Viking Cruises Reveals the Expansion for the Country of Egypt

(Los Angeles, CA) The way it is today, Viking River Cruises’ The Pharaohs & Pyramids River Cruise itinerary offers travelers Egypt’s cultural treasures, in a seven destination journey of discovery.  The combination river cruise and travel tour, starts with a 3 night stay in Cairo, Egypt.  From this location, the adventurous traveler sees in person the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Necropolis of Sakkara, the Mosque of Muhammad Ali and the Temples of Luxor & Karnak.  All of the aforementioned, are iconic historical ruins sites, of the ancient Egyptian civilization.  At this point the river cruise begins, and, the traveler embarks on an 8 day roundtrip of the Nile River.  The river cruise of the Nile River is highlighted by visits to the Tomb of Nefertari in the Valley of the Queens, the Temple of Khnum is Esna, the Dendera Temple complex in Qena and the Temples at Abu Simbel.  Recently, Viking Cruises revealed that, it will expand its selection of river cruises in the Country of Egypt.  The expansion is all set, and, ready for the 2020 Egypt Season.  Specifically, a very high consumer demand is cited as the reason.  As a result; a new river cruise ship, along with, pre-cruise itinerary extensions have been or will be added, for the 2020 Egypt Season.

          The 2020 Egypt Season that; will now feature a new river cruise ship, and, pre-cruise itinerary extensions is scheduled to begin in September of the year 2020.  Oddly enough, the strong consumer demand, is a little bit surprising.  Just one year ago, the Pharaohs & Pyramids River Cruise itinerary, started for the first time.  For the launch of this river cruise in the Country of Egypt, Viking Cruises sent off the river cruise ship, Viking Ra.  The latter, is officially the first Viking Cruises owned and operated river boat, on the Nile River.  Additionally, it has been completely renovated for this purpose.  For the announced expansion of the 2020 Egypt Season, the river boat, Viking Osiris, will be sent off to perform duty.  Currently, the Viking Osiris is under construction.  However, once it is operational and in the Country of Egypt, it is going to double the capacity of the Pharaohs & Pyramids River Cruise itinerary.  The new pre-cruise itinerary extensions, to be more exact, are two new pre-cruise itineraries.  Additionally, they are five day pre-departure extensions of the Pharaohs & Pyramids River Cruise itinerary.  Specifically, they are stays in London and Oxford, in the Country of the United Kingdom/Britain.

          Returning to, the river cruise ship Viking Osiris.  Once it is completed, and, ready to perform duty it will be capable of the following.  The Viking Osiris will have a guest, or traveler, capacity of 82 people.  Additionally, there will be 41 staterooms.  This river boat is designed to have an elegant Scandinavian appearance.  Furthermore; it will be state of the art, and, very clean.  Returning to, the newly added five day itinerary extensions, the aforementioned will be held in the Country of the UK/Britain.  Specifically, each itinerary extension is five days long.  Officially; they are named British Collections of Ancient Egypt, and, King Tut & the UK’s Egyptian Collections.  The itinerary extension, British Collections of Ancient Egypt, is highlighted by visits to the following four museums.  These four museums do have permanent exhibitions, and, artifacts from the ancient Egyptian civilization.  The four museums are the British Museum, the Museum of Sir John Soane, the Petrie Museum and the Ashmolean Museum.  The itinerary extension, King Tut & the UK’s Egyptian Collections, is highlighted by visits to the following three museums.  These three museums do have permanent exhibitions, and, artifacts about King Tutankhamun.  The three museums are the Griffith Institute at Oxford University, Highclere Castle and Saatchi Gallery.

          To end, Viking Cruises did release a press statement.  Torstein Hagen is the Founder and the Chairman of Viking Cruises.  Through a press statement, Mr. Hagen said the following.  Egypt has inspired explorers for generations, and it remains a top destination for many of our guests.  For more than two decades, we have led the river cruise industry with our fleet development and experiences that bring travelers closer to the cultures of the world.  We remain committed to Egypt, and we look forward to introducing the historic treasures of the region to even more Viking guests.”  As previously stated, Viking Cruises recently revealed that, it will expand its selection of river cruises in the Country of Egypt.  The expansion is all set, and, ready for the 2020 Egypt Season.  Specifically, a very high consumer demand is cited as the reason.  Lastly and as a result; a new river cruise ship, along with, pre-cruise itinerary extensions have been or will be added, for the 2020 Egypt Season.

 

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05/04/2019

 

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