CAIRO, Egypt — News of a 3,000-year-old pharaonic bracelet stolen from the Egyptian Museum and melted down for scrap has rippled far beyond Cairo, unsettling would-be tourists who already view travel in Egypt through the lens of safety and security.
Anyone plotting a Red Sea diving trip or a cruise up the Nile this season should first double-check the FCDO website. Britain’s Foreign Office has refreshed its guidance on Egypt, and the map is now streaked with large swaths painted either “no travel” or “essential travel only” because of an elevated terrorism threat.
Start packing your explorer's gear, fellow globetrotters, because Viking® is sailing us into an exciting new chapter of Egyptian exploration! The company today announced that voyages on its latest Nile River gem, the Viking Hathor, are now open for booking. Scheduled to make her grand debut in 2024, the Viking Hathor will proudly join Viking's growing fleet of custom-built ships, traversing the beloved 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary.
