November 7, 2026 — Viking has opened bookings for a new 19-day Grand Nile Journey on the all-suite Viking Ra, with departures starting in 2028.
The itinerary
The trip starts with four hotel nights in Cairo, followed by a 14-night Nile cruise from Cairo to Aswan on Viking Ra, which carries 52 guests in 26 suites. It includes 17 guided tours, among them the Pyramids of Giza, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Luxor, Karnak, the Valley of the Kings and Abu Simbel. Optional extensions are offered before or after the trip in Cairo, Morocco and Jordan. Specific 2028 departure dates were not given in the source (TBA).
What it means for airline travelers
- Fly into Cairo (CAI). The trip begins with hotel nights in Cairo, so arriving a day before the start date gives you a cushion after a long-haul flight.
- Think about the flight home. The cruise ends in Aswan, so check how Viking gets guests from Aswan to a departure airport before you book your return flight.
- Adding Jordan or Morocco changes your flight home. Book the extension first, then the flights.
- No travel-industry or interline rate was mentioned.
Sources
- CruiseMapper — Viking introduces new 19-day Grand Nile Journey for 2028
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