Itinerary
Day 1: Cairo
Arrival to Cairo airport, Upon you arrival you will find our representative waiting you
with the sign of Ramses Tours, visa is included (for most nationalities)
then you will be transferred by A/C car to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2: Pyramids and Civilization Museum Tour – Mummies Experience
Breakfast. Start your tour visiting the Egyptian Civilization Museum .
the only museum in Egypt which offers a general overview of all the all different
historical periods of Egypt. It has more than 50,000 artefacts, presenting Egyptian civilization from prehistoric times to the present day.
The Royal Mummies Hall inside The Egyptian civilization Museum is a must-see area.
It has a separate section where royal mummies unearthed from various tombs are preserved.
The room is climate controlled and the mummies appear to be looked after well.
Mummified over 4000 years ago, you can see the mummies of Kings of Hatshepsut,
Tuthmosis and Ramses in good condition. The kings and queens have lean bodies and
the mummies appear smaller and shorter in size than their original stature. Walk around
leisurely in this room and look at Pharaohs and queen resting in peace in a climate
controlled rooms, far removed from their original resting place.
Visit the Great Pyramids – Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions, Sphinx & Valley Temples.
Enjoy your camel ride, you will enjoy special panoramic views of sphinx & Pyramids.
Hear about all the hidden stories of Pharaohs life. I will give you hints and details
that you cannot find on books!
Evening trip to attend the Sound & Light show in the Pyramids area.
Overnight in Cairo.
Day 3: Aswan / Kom Ombo (Dahabiya Nile Cruise)
Breakfast. Early Transfer to the domestic airport. Departure by the plane to Aswan.
Visit to Philae Temple, The High Dam enjoy walking in Aswan Bazaar,
Arrival to Boat, the Captain and his crew will welcome you on board and have your
bags taken to your cabins. Lunch will be served on Board , then We will then set
sail on your voyage heading to Esna . as we sail on to Kom Ombo. Listen to the
sounds of the water buffalo as they wade in the shallow water besides the banks
of the Nile, the Donkeys as they go about their day to day business and the
various bird life of the river
Day 4: Kom Ombo /Silsela
Breakfast on board. Visit The Temple of Horus in Edfu. Cross the lock. Sail to Luxor.
Afternoon Tea. Dinner on board & Galabya party. Overnight in Luxor.
Breakfast at your leisure. Here we visit to the Greco Roman Temple at Kom Ombo.
The temple building is totally symmetrical with two entrance’s two halls and two
sanctuaries dedicated to the Falcon God Haroeris (Horus the Elder) and the Crocodile God Sobek.
We set off for the relaxing journey to the temple of Gebel el Silsila, another of our
less frequented destinations. You will be amazed as we tie up alongside the Speos of Hormheb.
If possible dinner will be served in the grounds of the illuminated temple or on the upper deck whilst soaking up the tranquil atmosphere with music to match the mood.
Day 5: Edfu / Farewell dinner Esna
Enjoy breakfast at your leisure, visit Edfu Temple by horse carriage, one of the largest
and most intact of Egypt’s monuments. Two beautiful granite statues of the Falcon
God Horus flank the entrance. After your visit to the temple, either ride or walk
through the bazaar, this is an extensive bazaar where you can barter for souvenirs, spices
and perfumes. We will then set sail to an island where we will disembark to get dinner
served in the edge of the Nile according to weather status or dinner will be served on Sun Deck. Preparing for our EGYPTIAN EVENING OF FUN, with Egyptian cuisine, Arabic Music .
Dress in your bespoke Gallabeyah or belly dancing outfit.
we gently sail en-route to Esna, Overnight Esna.
Day 6: Disembarkation / Esna / Luxor
After breakfast, we bid farewell to Captain and the crew. Your luggage will be
collected and will be ready for you to travel to Luxor , Sightseeing in LXR to
visit the Valley of the kings, you will see King Tut’s tomb which you will visit
from inside. Tutankhamun ruled Egypt for approximately 10 years from around
1336-1327 BCE. In November 1922, Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon
discovered Tutankhamun’s near-intact tomb in the Valley of the Kings.
The king’s mummified body was found surrounded by precious grave goods,
in his golden coffin, after his burial chamber was officially opened on
17 February 1923 in the presence of Egyptologists and government officials.
Today, Tutankhamun is ancient Egypt’s most famous pharaoh. But how much do
you really know about the boy king? Here during this tour, I will tell you the
lesser-known facts about Tutankhamun…
You will also visit Hatshepsut, Memenon Colossi , Karnak’ Temple.
Transfer to Luxor airport and departure by plane to Cairo.
Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 7: Day Trip to Alexandria
Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel, Travel to Alexandria.
start your tour to Alexandria. Start the tour with the library of Alexandria; the biggest
library in the world – now with 8 million books. Visit it’s open court and free museums.
Note: Alexandria Library is closed on Fridays and on every public holiday.
To enter the reading area you will need to purchase an extra ticket.
Then visit the Site of the Lighthouse; one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient
World on which now stands the castle of Qaitbey. Visit the royal gardens of
King Farouk (the last king in the history of Egypt) and see the royal palaces
of Haramlek and Salamlek as well as the royal beaches of the queens.
Continue your tour by visiting the prettiest and biggest mosque in the city:
the Abbo Elabbas Mosque, as well as the memorial of the Unknown Soldier
of Alexandria and the statue of Alexander the Great.
You can then stop for lunch (Optional) before visiting the church of St. Mark – the
oldest church in Africa before driving along the Cornish (30 km) to see the whole
city of Alexandria from the sea side which includes the old harbor of Alexandria
where we found 7000 monuments underwater. Stop over the famous bridge of
Stanley – the modern landmark of modern Alexandria, before visiting the old
downtown of Alexandria and walking through the old city-center of Alexandria:
built by Alexander the great. Travel in comfort back to your hotel.
Alexandria has so much to see, feel, eat and buy so if you have time and want to
add more to your itinerary – just let us know what you are interested in and we
will arrange it for you at the cost price – no profit to us.
Overnight in Cairo
Day 8 : Cairo- Departure
Breakfast at the hotel our representative will transfer you to the
airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities.
Includes:
4 Nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis
3 Nights on Dahabiya board (Aswan & Luxor) full board (Sightseeing are included)
1 Day tour in Cairo visiting the Egyptian Museum, Pyramids, Sphinx
1 Day tour in Alexandria
All transfers in Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor and Aswan
All your tours and excursions are with an A/C vehicle
The service of meet and assist at all your destinations
Expert tour guide
All your visits include entrance fees
Our prices include all taxes and services
Domestic airfare: Cairo/ Aswan & Luxor / Cairo
Transfer by an A/C vehicle: Cairo / Alex / Cairo
Visa Entry for Egypt.
Sim card so you can use while in Egypt.
Excludes:
International Flights
Personal items.
Tipping.
Any other items not mentioned.
Any Optional tours.
Drinks during meals.
Hotels / Nile Cruise:
Kindly note that the hotel rating in Egypt is not the same as in USA or Europe, so Luxury or Ultimate Luxury hotel options are always recommended as minimum in Egypt.
Accommodation Plan (B) Luxury:
Cairo: Kempinski Nile Hotel / Fairmont Cairo / Luxury Conrad Cairo / Marriott
Sheraton Cairo Hilton Pyramids Golf / Safir Hotel
Dahabiya : Sonesta-Nebyt -Nuun -Kemet-Asia
All year round | Christmas and Easter | |
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Price per person in dbl room | 3750 $ | 3950 $ |
Solo traveller | 5450 $ | 5740 $ |
Ultimate Luxury:
Cairo: Four Seasons- Marriott Mena House – Hyatt Regency Cairo -Sofitel Cairo
Nile El Gezirah- Kempinski Nile Deluxe – Fairmont Nile Premium. – Marriott Omar Khayyam
Dahabiya: Sanctuary Zein Nile Chateau-Merit -Amirat-Amoura-Sandrine-Nile boats-Royal Cleopatra
All year round | Christmas and Easter | |
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Price per person in dbl room | 5150 $ | 5350 $ |
Solo traveller | 8350 $ | 8550 $ |