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12 Days Pyramids, Nile Cruise & Oases

12 Days Pyramids, Nile Cruise & Oases

★★★★★
12 Days Everyday

Tour Highlights

Visit the Great Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, and Aswan.

Enjoy a Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, visiting Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Valley of the Kings, and Karnak.

Explore Kharga, Dakhla, and Farafra Oases, including ancient temples, museums, and villages.

Experience camel riding and camping in the Western Desert and White Desert.



Tour Itinerary Description

Day 1: Arrival Cairo - Welcome to land of the Pharaoh’s

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.


Day 2: Cairo Sightseeing - Train to Aswan

Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and then at 09:00 AM you will be met and accompanied by your personal guide to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, Mykerinus, famous Sphinx and Valley temple facing the great statue. Lunch at a good quality local restaurant.

Then head to the Egyptian Museum,  which houses more than 250,000 artifacts displaying a rare collection of Egyptian art spanning over 5,000 years. The museum features an exceptional range of antiquities, including statues, mummies, and priceless relics that reflect the richness of ancient Egyptian civilization, offering a fascinating insight into Egypt’s timeless heritage.

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Later transfer to Giza train station taking sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan about 14 hours. Dinner and breakfast will be served on board - overnight inside your compartment. (There is another option with domestic flight upon your request)


Day 3: Aswan Optional Tour to Abu Simbel

You will be met at Aswan station, then transferred to your hotel, Optional to enjoy a tour to one of Egypt's top tourist attractions, Abu Simbel Temples, which were originally carved out of the mountainside during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II approximately in the 13th century BC, as a last monument to himself and his Queen Nefertari. Overnight in Aswan.Meals: Breakfast


Day 4: Aswan Nile Cruise Tours

Breakfast at your hotel in Aswan. Then you will be picked up from hotel at 10:00 AM and then transfer to embark your Nile River Cruise before Lunch at 11:00 a.m, then enjoy visiting the world famous High Dam, The awesome Philae Temple, which is devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor, and the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt, the Unfinished Obelisk. Dinner on board and overnight in Aswan.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Day 5: Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples

Sail to Kom Ombo, have breakfast on board and visit the Temple shared by two gods Sobek & Haeroris in Kom Ombo. Sail to Edfu, lunch on board after that visit the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt, Horus Temple in Edfu. Take afternoon tea during sailing to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Day 6: Luxor Nile Cruise Tours

Sail to Luxor – have a breakfast on board then visit the West Bank, take an excursion to the royal cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, Valley of the Kings, then to mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom Pharaoh Hatshepsut approximately in the 15th century BC at El-Deir El-Bahari & the Colossi Memnon. Lunch on board. PM tour to visit the Karnak complex and Luxor Temple at the East Bank of the Nile River in Luxor and then drive back to the cruise ship. Dinner on board and overnight in Luxor.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Day 7: Luxor Nile Cruise - Baris Oasis

Breakfast on board Nile cruise in Luxor followed by disembarkation at 08:00 AM and then transfer by a private air-conditioned vehicle to Baris Oais about 5 hours driving, visiting Dush Temple and spend the first night camping in the Western Desert.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Day 8: Kharga Oasis - Dakhla Oasis

After breakfast move onto Kharga Oasis to visit Qasr El Labkha - a Roman fortress on the old caravan route, and the oasis' ethnic museum.

After that visit the Roman Temple of Hibis & Nadora from outside as well as the early Christian cemetery with its chapels painted with murals at Bagawat, nearby. We drive on, to Dakhla, where we spend the night at an Oasis style hut with reed huts, communal showers and basic facilities. Overnight in Dakhla.Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner


Day 9: Dakhla - Camel ride at the Desert

After breakfast, head to the fabulous medieval mud-brick town of Al Qasr, exploring the timeless streets, seeing the old school, an ancient olive press and the granary.

We also enjoy a trip to the Roman burial ground Mezzawaqqah from outside and the Roman Temple Deir El Hagar in its serene surroundings. We return for lunch and spend the afternoon relaxing at hot spring while waiting for the heat of the day to pass. In the late afternoon we set off on camels, riding through a desolate windswept landscape to the base of a Great escarpment. Camel ride for about 10 km. Overnight camping in the desert.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Day 10: Farafra Oasis - White Desert

North of Dakhla is Farafra Oasis where we have time to visit Badr Museum and enjoy a swim at the natural sulphur spring at Bir Setah.

A little further on we enter the White Desert, a spectacular region of wind-eroded limestone formations. The continual erosion has left a layer of fine white dust on the desert sands, hence the name ‘white desert’.

We enjoy a sunset walk in this surreal landscape and spend the night camping under the stars. Note it can be very cold in the winter months (Oct-Mar) so make sure you are well rugged up if you are travelling at this time. Overnight camping in theWhite Desert.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Day 11: Bahariya Oasis - Cairo

After breakfast, transfer to visit the Crystal Mountain and the Black Desert. Upon arrival in Bahariya, enjoy local tour to the hill top ruins ‘the English House. Then transfer to see Museum of Golden Mummies, Tombs of the Nobles, Alexander Temple, Temple of Ain Meffetla. After that transfer to Cairo from Bahariya about 4 hours drive. Overnight in Cairo.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch


Day 12: Cairo - Fly Back Home

Breakfast with free time at your hotel before checking out at 12:00 PM, then you will be picked you up by our representative to transfer you to Cairo international Airport for final departure.Meals: Breakfast





Day-by-Day Itinerary

Everyday

What's Included & Excluded

What's Included

Accommodation for 2 nights in Cairo including daily breakfast.

Accommodation for 1 night on sleeper train on half board basis.

Accommodation for 1 night in Aswan including breakfast.

Accommodation for 3 nights on 5 star superior Cruise on full basis.

Accommodation for 1 night in Kharga camping for 01 night on full board.

Accommodation for 1 night in Dakhla on half board basis.

Accommodation for 1 night in Dakhla camping on full board basis

Accommodation for 1 night in White Desert camping on full board basis.

Camping equipments like sleeping bags, camel blankets, tents.

All transfers to / from airport, station & hotels by an A/C vehicle.

Transfer from Luxor to Kharga & from Bahariya to Cairo by an A/C vehicle.

All Transfers from Kharga to Bahariya by 4x4 car.

Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary.

Camel riding in Dakhla for about 10 km.

Entrance fees to all sites as indicated in the itinerary.

Lunch during sightseeing tours in Cairo and Oases.

English speaking guide during your trips.

What's Excluded

Visa Entry for Egypt.

International Flights

Personal items.

Tipping.

Any Optional tours.


Accommodation Plans & Price Variations

Hotel ratings in Egypt differ from USA/Europe. We always recommend our Luxury or Ultimate Luxury options for international-standard comfort.

Plan A
5-Star Standard Hotels & Rating Tiers
★★★★★
Star Rating Options
Cairo:Le Méridien - Steigenberger Pyramids- Ramses Hilton- Helnan - Barcelo Pyramids- Pyramisa-
Rate Category / Room Occupancy 3 Stars 4 Stars 5 Stars
Price per person in DBL / TRPL Room $2340 $2400 $2470
Solo Traveler $3745 $3840 $3950
Christmas & Easter — DBL / TRPL Room $2800 $2880 $2965
Christmas & Easter — Solo Traveler $4495 $4600 $4740
Plan B
Luxury Hotels
★★★★★+
⭐ Recommended
Cairo: Kempinski - Fairmont Cairo - Hilton Curnrad -Marriott Sheraton- Hilton Golf pyramids-
Rate Category / Room Occupancy All Year Round ($) Christmas & Easter ($)
Price per person in DBL room $3055 $3665
Solo Traveler $4885 $5865

Trip Notes

Payment Policy:

We accept all secure payment methods, including Visa, MasterCard, American Express , bank transfer and wise.


Tours and Prices:

Tour price currency is set to USD but you can pay in Euro or British pound.

 The prices quoted per person and prices are always updated to ensure you receive the lowest price possible. 

 Our tours are occasionally organized as semi-private, shared small tours. Upon request, we can arrange for a fully private VIP tour.


Accommodations Plans:

Kindly note that the hotel rating in Egypt is NOT the same as in the USA or Europe.

High standard hotels

To ensure you enjoy the quality of accommodation on your trip, we created a list of Luxury or Ultimate Luxury hotels for clients who would normally stay in western 5 star hotels. We only recommend the Luxury or Ultimate Luxury options when staying in Egypt if you want a hotel that is recognised as 4-5 star in USA/UK etc

 

Basic hotels

5 star hotels, as graded in Egypt, simply provide basic accommodation - similar to 3 star in most parts of Europe and are NOT recommended by us. 5 star hotels, as graded in Egypt, are suitable for customers who can be satisfied staying in 2-3 star accommodation in the USA / UK etc.

Our Luxury plan or Ultimate Luxury plan, (plans B and C) are always recommended as the minimum you should book when visiting Egypt.

Note: We book hotels and cruise ships according to availability on your travel dates.

Note: Some hotels raise their rates on peak times without prior notice. So, if you request a specific hotel or cruise by name, kindly bear in mind that there might be extra supplement in case the requested hotel raised their rates.

 

Cruise schedules & Sailing times:

Sometimes due to sailing conditions on the Nile river, some Cruises itineraries, schedule and sailing times may be updated. We assure that our clients will see all what is on their itineraries but maybe in different order.


Domestic Flights:

The programs quote the average price of domestic flights with approximate timings.

Requests for specific flight times or changes to previously booked reservations may result in changes to the total price of the package. 

Some flights to Sharm or Hurghada are indirect flights via Cairo Airport.

During certain times of the year, high seasons and last-minute bookings, flight tickets can become very expensive without prior notice, which may result in additional charges.

 

Travelling by overnight train:

We don’t recommend travelling by the overnight train, it takes15 to 18 hours on a very noisy train. The toilets are not good and smelly. Food is not good in general and beds are moderately comfortable.

If you don't fancy travelling by overnight sleeper train then upgrade to our flight option. Enjoying extra nights of comfort in 5-star hotel accommodation. We recommend that you upgrade this transfer to domestic flight. 



Children Policy:

0 - 01.99 Free of Charge (unless flights were included)

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

 

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