More celebrations for Viking with the award-winning company taking delivery of its newest ship for the Nile River.
The delivery ceremony took place when the Viking Sobek was presented at Massara shipyard in Cairo.
The 82-guest vessel joins the company’s growing fleet of state of the art ships for the Nile and will sail Viking’s popular 12-day ‘Pharaohs & Pyramids’ itinerary. She is an identical sister to the Viking Osiris, the Viking Aton and the Viking Hathor.
“We are proud to welcome the Viking Sobek to our award-winning fleet. In our view, these identical sister ships are by far the most elegant vessels on the Nile,” said Torstein Hagen, Chairman and CEO of Viking.
“Egypt has always been a destination of great interest among our guests and demand for these voyages continues to be strong.”
Viking plans to welcome four additional ships in the next two years – the Viking Amun and the Viking Thoth in 2025 and the Viking Sekhmet and the Viking Ptah in 2026 – which would bring Viking’s fleet to 10 vessels on the Nile.
“With the arrival of the Viking Sobek, we look forward to introducing even more curious travellers to the country’s rich history and fascinating cultural treasures,” added Mr Hagen.
During the ‘Pharaohs & Pyramids’ itinerary, guests enjoy an eight-day cruise featuring visits to the tomb of Nefertari in the Valley of the Queens and the tomb of Tutankhamen in the Valley of the Kings.
There’s also a visit to a colourful Nubian village, where guests can experience a traditional elementary school. The journey concludes with a flight back to Cairo for a final night in the ancient city.
