Viking Amun: Cruise the Nile River in style

Explore the ancient grandeur and cutting-edge modernity of Egypt on the Viking Amun cruise along the Nile River.

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00:00I am on a magical cruise of the Nile River in Egypt, on Viking Cruises' brand new ship,

00:08Viking Amun.

00:09The 11-day holiday starts in colorful and chaotic Cairo, where guests visit iconic sites

00:15like the Pyramids of Giza, the brand new Grand Egyptian Museum, the mesmerizing Khan el Khalili

00:22Bazaar, and riverside restaurants with gorgeous views.

00:26The next day, we take a charter flight to the ancient city of Luxor, where we board our

00:31stunning ship, Viking Amun, for a seven-night cruise.

00:36With a capacity of just 82 guests, the ship features a magnificent sun deck with 360-degree

00:42views, three restaurants and bars, a stunning pool, and 41 state-of-the-art rooms.

00:49Shore excursions in Luxor include visits to ancient temples such as Karnak, followed by

00:55a trip to the Valley of the Kings, where we step inside the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs,

01:01who ruled this part of the world thousands of years ago.

01:04A trip to the 3,400-year-old Luxor temple is mind-blowing.

01:10But it's the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut that really brings the house down.

01:16Built into dramatic limestone cliffs, it's a magnificent feat of architecture and a sight

01:22to behold.

01:23We also spend two nights in Aswan, where a Feluka boat ride is a real highlight.

01:29The best thing about the trip, however, is the cruise along the world's longest river,

01:34with breathtaking scenery at every turn and magical sunsets every evening.

01:40Even though we visit some incredible places, there's plenty of time to simply kick back and

01:46relax.

01:47My favourite place to hang out is the Aquavit restaurant, where sweeping views meet world-class

01:52service and gourmet meals.

01:53We plan this for you, the past that we have here, bubble, and we have chickpeas.

02:00Okay.

02:01We have here the cheese, pita, tomato.

02:06We have the whiskey salad.