King Ramses with Cruise - 13 Days

Egypt
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Hurghada - Relax at the Red Sea, swim and opt to snorkel or scuba dive in the clear coastal waters, Cairo - Marvel at the legendary Pyramids of Giza, explore the Necropolis of Saqqara and see King Tut's treasures at the Grand Egyptian Museum, Luxor West Bank - Discover exquisite tombs at the Valley of the Kings, see the towering Colossi of Memnon and explore the beautiful Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Luxor - Roam around the colossal Temple of Karnak and take an optional tour of the beautifully illuminated Luxor Temple at night, Aswan - Take a leisurely boat trip to Agilika Island to explore romantic Philae Temple and wander around the colourful souqs, Nile cruising - Cruise from Aswan to Luxor, spending 3 nights on board a 5 star Nile cruiser, Kom Ombo - Visit the Nile side Temple of Kom Ombo

Departure dates

From 2024-03-29 to 2025-04-25

What's included

Breakfast daily, 3 lunches and 3 dinners.
8 nights 4-5 star hotels, 3 nights aboard 5 star Nile Cruiser (en suite cabin).
Hurghada by the Red Sea stay - Swim, snorkel and relax.
1 overnight train from Cairo to Aswan (Private 2 berth sleeper cabin).
Airport arrival and departure transfer on day 1 and day 13.
Touring - Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Aswan, Luxor and Hurghada.
Escorted by an Egyptian tour guide degree qualified in Egyptology.
All relevant transfers and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles.

Itinerary / more information

  • Day 1, Cairo
    Welcome to Egypt! Upon arrival in Cairo you will be transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax or those arriving early can opt to join our optional Backstreets of Cairo tour which departs the hotel at 10am.

    his evening a Welcome Meeting will be held at 7pm. For those who wish to extend their stay, we also offer a pre or post tour [[Alexandria Day Trip.|122837]]
    No meals included.
    Day 2, Pyramids of Giza
    Bright and early this morning set off on a guided tour to see iconic Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx. Sole survivors from the ancient Greek-listed Seven Wonders of the World, the pyramids are the planet's oldest tourist attraction! Known as Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus, the pyramids were already more than 2,000 years old. Next we explore the sand-strewn tombs and temples of the ancient necropolis of Saqqara, home to the Zhoser's step pyramid. A visit to a government supervised Papyrus Museum will also be made at some point during today.
    1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
    Day 3, Cairo
    Cairo - Aswan. We take a guided tour of the vast new Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza this morning. In this incredible 490,000 sq.m complex we'll discover a mind-boggling array of relics and antiquities from almost every period of ancient Egyptian history. Arguably the most famous exhibit is the spectacular funerary mask of King Tutankhamun. Made of solid gold and weighing 11kg, the mask was found covering the head of mummy, where it lay inside a series of 3 sarcophagi.

    Continuing our tour, we travel on to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization where the mummies of ancient Egyptian pharaohs are now on display in the Royal Mummies' Hall. Some of the mummies you will see are so well preserved, they still have thick locks of hair, visible finger nails! Then there's time to relax back at the hotel before we board the night train to Aswan this evening.

    Please Note: the Grand Egyptian Museum is scheduled to open in late 2024, though an official opening date has yet to be released. If travelling prior to the opening of the new facility we'll visit the Egyptian Museum instead.
    1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
    Day 4, Aswan
    This morning we arrive into Aswan and enjoy a short boat trip to Agilika Island for Philae Temple - dedicated to the goddess Isis. Back in Aswan we visit a perfume oil emporium. Then check-in on board your Nile Cruiser which will be home for the next three nights. Later, there is free time to perhaps enjoy some shopping in the colourful souks and markets or simply relax in this attractive town which straddles the River Nile.
    1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner included.
    Day 5, Abu Simbel
    Aswan - Nile cruise - Kom Ombo. Today there is an optional early morning excursion by road to Abu Simbel, the famous the rock-cut temple of King Ramses II. Our Nile cruiser departs Aswan this afternoon and we cruise the River Nile to Kom Ombo where we disembark to visit the temple which is dedicated to the crocodile headed god - Sobek before returning to the cruiser.
    1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner included.
    Day 6, Nile Cruising
    Nile Cruise - Luxor. Relax, enjoy a swim in the pool and chill out in the sun on deck this morning. Let your troubles melt away as we cruise the River Nile to Luxor. Home of the legendary Valley of the Kings and Temple of Karnak, 4000 year-old Luxor is ancient Egypt at its best. Arriving into Luxor this afternoon the rest of the day is free to explore the city before we spend our final night aboard the cruiser.
    1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner included.
    Day 7, Luxor
    This morning we disembark and check into our 5 star Luxor hotel. The day is free to relax and explore. Tonight, an optional visit is available to the Temple of Luxor.
    1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
    Day 8, Valley of the Kings
    This morning we explore the West Bank of the Nile and the legendary Valley of the Kings. Marvel at Colossi of Memnon, the massive stone remains of the temple of Amenophis III, and explore the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and surrounding tombs.

    After lunch we visit the Temple of Karnak, a spectacular religious complex built on a gigantic scale, where you get lost wandering around the stone papyrus columns. The rest of the evening is at leisure.
    1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
    Day 9, Hurghada
    Luxor - Hurghada. Departing Luxor we drive east to Hurghada part of the beautiful Red Sea Riviera for 3 days on the beach!
    1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
    Day 10-11, Hurghada
    The next 2 days are free to explore Hurghada or simply relax. Today there's an optional day trip to Giftun Island for swimming and snorkelling, which can be booked locally.

    Hurghada is one of the Red Sea's most popular resorts and it is easy to see why. Hotels and expanded infrastructure provide holidaymakers with excellent aquatic facilities for sail boarding, yachting, deep-sea fishing, SCUBA diving and snorkeling. Hurghada's central location provides a gateway to prime offshore reefs, which are some of the finest in the world. Hurghada also has plenty of restaurants and late night bars for evening entertainment. Just outside Hurghada is an ancient Roman quarry called Mons Porphyritis and Port Safarga - a famously windy place which is ideal for windsurfing.
    3 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
    Day 12, Cairo
    Hurghada - Cairo. This morning we drive to Cairo. The remainder of today is free for you to relax or explore Egypt's capital at leisure. You can opt to join us on a visit to Khan el Khalili bazaar, the ideal place for some last minute souvenir shopping.
    1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
    Day 13, Cairo
    Cairo. After breakfast, hotel check-out and onward transfer to the airport.
    1 breakfast, no lunch, no dinner included.
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