12 Days Luxury Cairo, Nile & Lake Cruise

4 nights in Cairo

4 nights on 5 deluxe star Nile cruise

3 nights on 5 deluxe star Lake Cruise

Day 1:Arrival Cairo

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 an accessible air-conditioned modern van adapted for wheelchair travelers.

Day 2:Pyramids / Museum

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 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 Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar. Back to hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 3: Fly to Luxor / Nile Cruise

Transfer to Cairo Airport for flight to Luxor where you will be met and transferred to embark your 05 star deluxe Nile Cruise.

In the afternoon you will be accompanied for a wonderful tour of the East Bank of the Nile in Luxor. Here you will see Karnak and Luxor Temples. Return to the ship for afternoon tea and dinner. Overnight in Luxor.

Day 4:Luxor West Bank

After breakfast transfer to the West Bank of the Nile in Luxor and visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple at El Deir EL Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon.

Return to the ship for lunch & afternoon tea while sailing to Edfu via the Esna Lock. Dinner on board. Overnight in Edfu.

Day 5:Edfu / Kom Ombo

Enjoy breakfast on board before visiting Horus Temple at Edfu. Return to the ship for lunch and sail to Kom Ombo.

Upon arrival, visit the temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Haroeris. Return to the ship and continue sailing to Aswan. Dinner on board. Overnight in Aswan.

Day 6:Aswan Sightseeing

After breakfast pay a visit to the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the majestic Philae Temple. Return to the ship for lunch. Dinner on board. Overnight in Aswan.

Day 7:Aswan/ Abu Simbel/ Lake Cruise

At 03:30 am disembarkation from Cruise. Breakfast box is prepared for you. Then transfer by  air-conditioned vehicle Abu Simbel, about 03 hours and half driving.

After that embark your 05 star deluxe Lake cruise, M/S Moevenpick Prince Abbas. Check In Abu-Simbel on board. Lunch on board, then visit the Temple of Abu Simbel.

Day 8:Kasr Ibrim

Breakfast is served while sailing to Kasr Ibrim. Arrive at Kasr Ibrim. Tour conducted from the ship's sun deck as entrance to the site is not permitted.

Lunch served while sailing to Amada. Visit the temples of Amada and Derr as well as the tomb of Penout, A relaxing afternoon sail to Wadi El Seboua. Dinner and overnight on board

Day 9:Temple of Dekka

In the morning tour to Wadi El Seboua, the temples of Dakka, and Meharakka. Lunch on board. Sail to Aswan while dining and overnight on board.

Day 10:Disembark/ Back to Cairo

After breakfast, checkout in and disembarkation from Lake Cruise in Aswan. Then visit the Kalabsha temple, Beit El Wali and the Kiosk of Kertassi. After that transfer to Aswan Airport to board your flight to Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 11:Alexandria Tour

Ramasside Tours guide will pick you up from your hotel to 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.

Return to Cairo and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 12:Final Departure

Breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for departure.
Meals: Breakfast

Included:

Accommodation for 4 nights in Cairo including breakfast.
Accommodation for 4 nights on 5 deluxe star Nile cruise on full board.
Accommodation for 3 nights on 5 deluxe star Lake Cruise on full board.
Domestic flight (Cairo — Luxor — Aswan — Cairo).
All sightseeing tours on your Nile and Lake Cruises sharing cruises group.
All sightseeing tours in Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel as mentioned in the itinerary Entrance fees to all sites.
English speaking tour guide throughout your tours.
All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.

Excluded:

Visa; We can provide you with your visa upon arrival at your request.
International Flights
Personal items.
Tipping.