5* Operators Rating - Monday Departures - Full Board

Viking Princess Prices

Departure Dates

19 Jul - 19 Sep 2010 £799
20 Sep - 03 Oct 2010 £849
04 Oct - 31 Oct 2010 £899
01 Nov - 21 Nov 2010 £849
22 Nov - 28 Nov 2010 £799
29 Nov - 16 Dec 2010 £699
17 Dec - 31 Dec 2010 £949
01 Jan - 23 Jan 2011 £749
24 Jan - 13 Feb 2011 £799
14 Feb - 31 Mar 2011 £849
01 Apr - 30 Apr 2011 £899

Prices are per person based on two people sharing a lower deck cabin on full board departing from Gatwick but are subject to change.

Please note that we do not accept children under 8 years of age on Viking Princess.

Supplements
Middle Deck upgrade £40 per person
Upper Deck upgrade £60 per person
Single Occupancy £299.
Manchester flight supplement £40

About The Viking Princess

The Viking Princess has been recently refurbished and is part of the established Viking fleet, which has earned a reputation for their warm and friendly service. The stylish decor, together with spacious interiors and traditional  wood furnishings, works to create an intimate ambience. With modern and comfortable accommodation and a range of facilities, the Viking Princess offers an elegant cruisng experience. 

The restaurant is comfortable and spacious and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is situated on the middle deck of the Viking Princess. The lounge bar offers a great selection of drinks and provides a great place to sit and enjoy the evening entertainment which includes a traditional belly dancer and Galabeya party. On the large sun deck there is a swimming pool for a refreshing dip during the day and a pool bar serving drinks plus sunbeds in which to relax and enjoy the passing beauty of the Nile.

Each of the Viking Princess’ 49 standard cabins are reasonably sized and face out over the Nile. Decorated in traditional wood with attractive furnishings they all feature twin beds, air-conditioning, en-suite facilities, hairdryer, mini-fridge, safety deposit box and satellite plasma TV.

Viking Princess Cruise Itinerary

Day 1:

Depart from the UK, fly direct to Luxor. On arrival transfer to Viking Princess (approx 20 minutes) for a seven night cruise. A welcome meeting to discuss the week ahead will take place either this evening or the following morning, depending on your flight arrival time.

Day 2:

An early morning start crossing over to the West Bank of the Nile to visit The Valley of the Kings, (for an extra charge you can visit the Tomb of Tutanhkhamun, see your guide for more details), Hatshepsut’s Temple, the Valley of the Queens and Colossi of Memnon. (This whole morning tour takes approximately 5 hours.) On arrival back at the boat, a buffet lunch will be served and the boat will sail for Esna. The afternoon can spent relaxing on the sundeck while watching the varied local life on the river and its banks. Afternoon tea will be served on the sun deck. After Dinner, there’s a small informal cocktail party where the management of the boat is introduced to everyone. At some stage during the evening the boat will pass through the lock at Esna then dock overnight in Edfu 3-4 hours later.

Day 3:

Wake up at leisure and after breakfast, visit the Temple of Edfu. Afterwards, there is time to roam the local market where you will be able to prepare for this evening’s Galabeya Party. Back on board the boat lunch will be served as the boat sails to Aswan. This wonderful journey takes approximately 10 hours and gives you chance to take a dip in the plunge pool, read a book or simply to enjoy the view. In the evening there will be a Galabeya party, where everyone dresses up in traditional Egyptian costumes for dinner and the party games. Late that night the boat will dock in Aswan for a stay of two nights.

Day 4:

Morning visit to the High Dam, the Old Granite Quarries, the Unfinished Obelisk and then by boat to the Temple of Philae. In the afternoon sail by felucca around Kitchener’s Island and its Botanical Gardens. After dinner, tonight’s entertainment will be an Egyptian style ‘Treasure Hunt’.

Day 5:

Today can be spent either at leisure or on optional excursions. The most popular excursion is to the Temple of Abu Simbel which is available by coach (approx £60) or by air (approx £100). In the afternoon an optional excursion to a Nubian Village via camel or boat can be arranged. In the late afternoon the boat will sail to Kom Ombo and a visit to the Ptolemic Temple usually takes place that evening. Dinner, evening entertainment and overnight on board.

Day 6:

The day is spent at leisure as the boat heads to Luxor arriving later that evening. After dinner, enjoy the delights of a traditional Belly Dancer.

Day 7:

The day begins with a morning visit to the Temple of Karnak, the papyrus museum and the traditional perfume shops of Luxor. In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Luxor, afterwards there is ample opportunity to explore the markets of Luxor for souvenirs and gifts. That evening there is an optional excursion to the Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple.

Day 8:

The morning can be spent at leisure. In the afternoon, disembark the Viking Princess and transfer to the airport for your return flight or continue to your next resort.

Please note: For operational reasons, Nile Cruises can be subject to alteration locally at short notice, especially during the closure of Esna Lock during June and early December. Guests will join and leave the boat in Esna during the closure period. Cruises will then sail Esna-Aswan-Esna. All excursions will take place but not necessarily in the order given. During certain periods the boat may have to sail after dark therefore the number of hours of daylight sailing is subject to change.

When the boat is moored, vessels may have to berth alongside each other restricting views and requiring clients to pass through a number of boats to disembark. Upon disembarkation clients will be required to walk along a gangplank and there may be steps to climb.