Plan your Nile cruise with this guide to the best ships, itineraries and tips for exploring Egypt’s ancient sites and vibrant culture.

And last month, Luxor, Egypt, played host to yet another chapter in its 4,000-year-old story. Viking unveiled two new additions to its Nile fleet: the Viking Hathor and the Viking Sobek.

StepPyramid #PyramidOfDjoser #OldestPyramid The Step Pyramid of King Djoser at Saqqara is the oldest large-scale monumental ...

Connection to living culture. Modern Egypt isn't a footnote on this journey – it's part of the living story Viking tells. From cooking falafel on board to bargaining in spice-scented souks ...

The whirlwind day concludes with dinner at the Khan El-Khalili bazaar. The oldest souk in Egypt, established in 1382, it’s a maze of laneways crammed with restaurants and shops.

Don't miss out on the headlines from Lifestyle. Followed categories will be added to My News. Delving into the many charismatic goddesses and gods of the ancient world is one reason Egypt is a ...

The oldest confirmed case of the illness shows the bubonic plague circulated in North Africa thousands of years before the ...

Ancient Egypt in North Africa was one of the most powerful and influential civilizations in the region for over 3,000 years, from around 3100 B.C to 30 B.C.

Egypt recovers trove of smuggled ancient artifacts from the US, officials say. The pieces were recovered in New York City. By Leah Sarnoff. May 13, 2025, 7:10 PM. 0:55.

I cruised on the new Nile ships unlocking ancient Egyptian secrets. ... Howard Carter 100 years ago and remains, with the pyramids, the genesis for many people’s obsession with ancient Egypt.

Don't miss out on the headlines from Lifestyle. Followed categories will be added to My News. Delving into the many charismatic goddesses and gods of the ancient world is one reason Egypt is a ...