15 Feb: Arrive Cairo ‘Welcome to Egypt’
Arrival to Cairo airport, Upon you arrival you will find our representative waiting you with the sign of Ramasside tours, then you will be transferred by A/C car to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
16 Feb: Pyramids and Cairo Sightseeing
Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and then met by your personal guide who will accompany you to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus, famous Sphinx and Valley temple facing the great statue.
(Optional) Lunch at a good quality local restaurant. Then transfer to enjoy the Egyptian Museum, Treasures room for the child king Tutankhamen.
(Optional) Continue to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue.
Continue driving to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Cairo’s old bazaar. Back to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
17 Feb: Fly Cairo to Luxor – Dahabiya Rois
After breakfast, check out from your hotel in Cairo, then transfer to Cairo Airport for flight to Luxor. Embark on board your 5 star Dahabiya Rois in Luxor for a relaxing week sailing the Nile on board a luxuriously appointed Dahabiya.
After Lunch, enjoy excursion to visit the magnificent temple complex of Amon-Ra at Karnak, with its vast hypo style hall of 137 columns, followed by the imposing 28th Dynasty Luxor Temple. Overnight moored on the banks of the Nile in Luxor.
18 Feb: Dahabiya Rois – Luxor Sightseeing
After breakfast, enjoy an excursion to the West Bank to visit the burial places of the Pharaohs; the Valley of the Kings, where Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen` in 1922.
Continue to the adjacent Valley of the Queens, the temple of Medinet Habu and the Colossi of Memnon. Sail on the way to Esna (noon time). Overnight near by Esna.
19 Feb: Dahabiya Rois – Sailing to Edfu Temple
This morning you will sail to Edfu to visit the wonderfully preserved Temple of Edfu. Overnight moored beside a Nile island.
20 Feb: Dahabiya Rois – Sailing to Kom Ombo Temple
Today you will sail to Kom Ombo visit the Ptolemaic temple dedicated to the crocodile God Sobek and the falcon-headed Horus, God of the morning sun. Overnight moored beside a Nile island.
21 Feb: Dahabiya Rois – Aswan – Road to Abu Simbel
A leisurely day sailing to Aswan to visit temple of Philae. Lunch and Dinner on board. Then at 23:00 Check out from your Dahabiya at Aswan for your transfer to Abu Simbel to witness the Man-made Solar Phenomenon of Abu Simbel. Twice a year – on October 22 and February 22.
22 Feb: Abu Simbel Sun Festival Day
Enjoy the Sun Festival at Abu Simbel. The rays of the sun align on the sanctum sanctorum illuminating the Holiest of the Holy, a small room with four statues: Ptah, Amun-Ra, Ramesses, and Ra-Horakhty.
The sun shines on the last three status but leaves the statue of Ptah, the god of darkness, in shadow. Outside the Temple you will enjoy performances by Nubian and Egyptian folklore groups. Overnight at your hotel in Abu Simbel.
23 Feb: Fly Abu Simbel to Cairo
Breakfast at your hotel, then you will be transferred to Abu Simbel Airport for flight to Cairo. Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, you will be met and assisted at the airport then taken to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
24 Feb: Cairo – Fly Back Home
Breakfast at your hotel, then you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for departure.
Included:
Met and assist services.
Domestic flight Cairo/Luxor – Abu Simbel/Aswan/Cairo
Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo including breakfast & all taxes
Accommodation for 1 night in Abu Simbel including breakfast & all taxes
Accommodation on board Deluxe Rois Dahabiya for 5 nights on full board basis
All transfers by deluxe air condition vehicle.
All sightseeing tours in Cairo.
All sightseeing tours on the Dahabiya sharing cruise group.
Tour to Karnak Temples and Luxor Temple
Tour to Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon
Tour to Kom Ombo Temple and Edfu Temple
Tour to the Aswan Temple of Philae in Aswan
Abu Simbel Sun Festival visit is included.
Tour Guide.
Excluded:
Visa; We can provide you with your visa upon arrival at your request.
International Flights
Personal items.
Tipping.
Trip Notes Packages
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Kindly note that the hotel rating in Egypt is not the same as in USA or Europe, so 5* hotels are always recommended. The 3* & 4 * hotels aren’t recommended as we receive complaints from our guests about them.
Travelling by overnight train NOT RECOMMENDED:
We don’t recommend it, it takes15 to 18 hours on a very noisy train. The toilets are not good and smelly. Food is not good in general. Beds: moderately comfortable. Comment from a client: “However, I am 6’0″ (183 cm) tall and barely fit into the bed — anyone taller would have to curl up.”
If you don’t fancy travelling by overnight sleeper train then upgrade to our flight option. Enjoying extra nights of comfort in 5* hotel accommodation. We recommend that you upgrade this transfer to domestic flight. Extra supplement for a 1 way flight and 1 night at 5 star hotels is 120$ per person. Xmas. New Year and Easter supplements apply. Contact us for rates.
Cruise schedules may change due to some sailing reasons. We guarantee that you will do all the mentioned sights, but the order may vary.
We provide you with your visa upon arrival, at 35 $ per person.
We accept all methods of secure payment: Visa, Mastercard, direct bank transfer or cash.
We will always seek to refund you, should your circumstances cause you to have to cancel your holiday. Instead of cancellation, you can also choose to simply delay and book new dates.
1- In case of cancellation more than 30 days before the date of the tour you will get your full refund; unless your package included non refundable flights.
2- If less than 30 days, we will check with the hotel and the cruise to see how much they will charge us and inform you of the deduction we will be forced to charge you.
Tour price currency is set to USD but you can pay in Euro or British pound.The prices quoted per person per tour all inclusive and prices are always updated to ensure you receive the lowest price possible. Once your tour is confirmed we guarantee the price will not be changed.
0 – 01.99 Free of Charge
2 – 5.99 pay 25% of tour price and 50% of tour price if it includes flights or sleeper train
6 – 11.99 pay 50% of tour price
12+ pay full tour price as per adult person
If your tour package includes airfare then an extra charges for your children may apply.
All tours don’t include entrance fees to special archaeological sites such as walking inside one of the pyramid to see the deep burial chambers and the Mummies Room at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo or to enter the Tomb of Tutankhamen at Valley of the Kings in Luxor are also available at extra cost. These are the circumstances for all tourists to Egypt with all companies. We will sell you the tickets at cost price, with no profit to ourselves should you wish to purchase any.
You can see more about our activities, tour guides, vehicles & daily tours in our
Very active facebook page: httpss://www.facebook.com/Ramasside
Also our YouTube channel; httpss://www.youtube.com/c/ramassidegroup
Some of the domestic flights to Sharm El Shiekh or Hurghada are indirect flights.
We provide travel insurance for the duration of your stay in Egypt from the Egyptian Saudi Insurance House.
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.
Egypt is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Standard voltage is 220 volts. Primary
sockets require the European, 2 pronged variety. We recommend that you pack a universal travel
adaptor. You will need a voltage converter, and plug adaptor in order to use U.S. appliances
- Comfortable, flat (preferably covered) shoes are needed for the Pyramids and Valley of the Kings. Pack flip flops/sandals to wear aboard the Nile felucca or Nile Cruiser.
Why book with us?
We are not just selling tours; we provide you a real experience in Egypt: an experience of a lifetime.
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All Methods of Secure Payment
We accept all methods of secure payment: PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, direct bank transfer or cash.
We have our own modern fleet of modern air-conditioned vehicles, cars, deluxe limo, and mini vans, large coaches.
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Certificate of Excellence
Ramasside Tours Group has earned a Trip Advisor 2017 Certificate of Excellence and also the last five years, This prestigious award, places Ramasside in the top-performing 10% of all businesses worldwide.
We understand very well, what you need. It’s not just about visiting touristic sights – it’s much more than this. We offer a full experience in Egypt
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Active Social Media & Youtube
You can see more about our activities, tours guides, daily tours in our facebook page; facebook.com/Ramasside or our youtube channel httpss://www.youtube.com/c/ramassidegroup
We are the ONLY tour company in Egypt that lets you pick your own guide!
You can pick your tour guide, check our facebook page, read our latest reviews in tripadvisor, watch our channel in youtube choose the best guide you wish to have.
We offer accessible holidays for travelers with disabilities.
We offer fully customizable tours, want to check something out that’s not in the basic tour? No problem!
Looking for private tours? We offer those. Looking to join a group and get a discounted rate? We do that too!
Ramasside is very selective when choosing our staff. We don’t only choose qualified and professional tour guides and leaders but also choose those who are friendly, with a sense of humor who are committed to offer a superior level of service so you can enjoy your time with them.
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Customer Service 24 hours, 7 days a week
Cell/ whatsapp :00201157505372 – 00201283182699
Cell/whatsapp : 00201005759364 – 00201003304715
Office number GMT +2 (9 am till 10 pm): 002034257705
Our tour operators, in the booking process, are not only offering you a tour but are advising you how to have a lifetime experience and how to fully enjoy and maximize your time in Egypt.
We promise you the tour of your lifetime in Egypt.
Mohamed Yousef
Chairman
