Itinerary
- Day 1
Cairo
You'll touch down at Cairo airport where a Ramasside Tours representative will be waiting for you. From there, it's an air-conditioned car ride to your hotel where you can settle in and get some rest after your journey.
- Day 2
Cairo
After breakfast at your hotel, head to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities to see collections that span 5000 years of Egyptian art, including the Tutankhamen treasures. Later, you'll make your way to the Giza Plateau to check out the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerions, along with the Sphinx and Valley Temples. You'll spend the night back in Cairo.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities - rare collection of 5000 years of art including Tutankhamen collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry
- Visit the Great Pyramids - Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions
- Visit the Sphinx & Valley Temples
Landmarks Egyptian Museum of Antiquities Great Pyramid of Cheops Great Pyramid of Chephren Great Pyramid of Mykerions Sphinx Valley Temples - Day 3
Cairo to Aswan to Edfu
Have breakfast, then transfer to the domestic airport for your flight to Aswan. Once you arrive, visit the High Dam and Philae Temple before boarding your cruise ship. You'll sail to Kom Ombo where afternoon tea is served, and you can see the temple shared by gods Sobek and Haroeris. The cruise continues on to Edfu with dinner on board and a disco party. You'll stay overnight on the ship in Edfu.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Visit the High Dam
- Visit the Philae Temple
- Visit the Kom Ombo temple shared by gods Sobek and Haroeris
Landmarks High Dam (Aswan High Dam) Philae Temple Kom Ombo Temple - Day 4
Edfu to Luxor
Breakfast happens on board before you head ashore to visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu. After that, you'll cross the lock and sail toward Luxor. Afternoon tea comes later, followed by dinner on board with a Galabya party. Your overnight stay is on the cruise in Luxor.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board), Dinner (Dinner on board & Galabya party)
Included Activities
- Visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu
Landmarks Temple of Horus - Day 5
Luxor
You'll have breakfast on board, then cross the Nile to the West Bank to explore the Valley of the Kings and visit tombs from different dynasties. From there, check out the Temple of Deir El Bahari and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. On the return trip, stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two massive sitting statues representing Amenopis III. Lunch is back on board, and you'll have free time in the afternoon before afternoon tea.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board), Lunch (Lunch on board)
Included Activities
- Visit the Valley of the Kings - tombs of various Dynasties
- Visit the Temple of Deir El Bahari (Temple of Hatshepsut)
- Visit the Colossi of Memnon
- Excursion to the Necropolis of Thebes on the Western bank
Landmarks Valley of the Kings Temple of Deir El Bahari Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Colossi of Memnon Necropolis of Thebes - Day 6
Luxor to Cairo
After breakfast on board, you'll disembark from your cruise. A transfer takes you to Luxor airport for your flight back to Cairo. When you arrive, you'll head to your hotel and get settled in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board)
- Day 7
Cairo to Alexandria
Your guide picks you up from the hotel for the drive to Alexandria. Start at the Library of Alexandria, which now holds 8 million books, and explore its open court and free museums. Visit the lighthouse site where Qaitbey Castle now stands, which used to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. You'll see King Farouk's royal gardens and the royal palaces of Haramlek and Salamlek. Stop by the Abbo Elabbas Mosque, the memorial of the Unknown Soldier, and the statue of Alexander the Great. The Church of St. Mark, the oldest church in Africa, comes next. Afterward, drive along the 30 km Corniche to see the city from the sea, check out the old harbor with its underwater monuments, cross the Stanley Bridge, and walk through the old downtown and city center built by Alexander the Great. You'll head back to your Cairo hotel by evening.
Included Activities
- Visit the Library of Alexandria
- Visit the open court and free museums of the Library
- Visit the Lighthouse site with Qaitbey Castle
- Visit the royal gardens of King Farouk
- Visit the royal palaces of Haramlek and Salamlek
- Visit the Abbo Elabbas Mosque
- Visit the memorial of the Unknown Soldier of Alexandria
- Visit the statue of Alexander the Great
- Visit the Church of St. Mark
- Drive along the Corniche (30 km)
- See the old harbor of Alexandria
- Cross the Stanley Bridge
- Explore the old downtown and city center of Alexandria
Optional Activities
- Stop for lunch (Optional)
Landmarks Library of Alexandria Qaitbey Castle Royal gardens of King Farouk Haramlek Palace Salamlek Palace Abbo Elabbas Mosque Unknown Soldier Memorial of Alexandria Statue of Alexander the Great Church of St. Mark Stanley Bridge - Day 8
Departure from Cairo
Have breakfast at your hotel, then your representative will transfer you to the airport and help with your departure paperwork before you head home.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
