Schedule: Daily Departures
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Pickup & Drop-off: Cairo International Airport (CAI)
Domestic Transit: Domestic Flights Included (Cairo / Aswan & Luxor / Cairo)
Accommodation Category: Ultimate Luxury & Ultra-Deluxe Properties Exclusively
Tour Highlights
Immerse yourself in Egypt’s historic majesty with the refined comfort of an 8-day VIP private expedition. Curated specifically for discerning travelers who demand elite hospitality, this itinerary pairs Egypt's premier ultra-luxury hotels with boutique 5-star Nile cruisers. Explore the timeless antiquities of Cairo, embark on an upstream-to-downstream Nile cruise connecting Aswan and Luxor, and discover the royal retreats and Mediterranean panorama of Alexandria.
- Ultra-Luxury Accommodation: Stay at Egypt’s most prestigious properties, including Four Seasons, Marriott Mena House, or Kempinski Nile, combined with boutique Nile cruise vessels such as Sanctuary Sun Boat, The Oberoi, or Mövenpick Royal Lily.
- Giza Plateau & Egyptian Museum: Stand before the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, enjoy a desert camel trek, explore the enigmatic Sphinx and Valley Temple, and view the Tutankhamun golden collection.
- Evening Pyramids Sound & Light Show: Experience the monuments of Giza dramatically illuminated beneath the night sky.
- 3-Night Boutique Nile Cruise: Sail from Aswan to Luxor on a full-board basis, stepping ashore to private tours of Philae Island, the High Dam, Kom Ombo, and the Temple of Horus at Edfu.
- Theban West Bank Royalty: Descend into richly painted royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, view Queen Hatshepsut’s terraced temple, and admire the Colossi of Memnon.
- Mediterranean Coast of Alexandria: Discover the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the seaside Citadel of Qaitbay at the Pharos site, Montaza Palace Gardens, and Stanley Bridge with an included ocean-view lunch.
- Seamless VIP Ground & Air Logistics: Fast-track arrival meet-and-assist with included Egyptian entry visa, local SIM card, private luxury vehicle transfers, and domestic flights.
Detailed 8-Day Tour Itinerary
Day 1: VIP Arrival in Cairo – Welcome to Egypt
- Arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI). Your Ramasside Tours VIP coordinator greets you inside the terminal holding a personalized name sign.
- Enjoy fast-track assistance through customs, luggage collection, and passport control (entry visa included for eligible nationalities).
- Receive a complimentary local Egyptian mobile SIM card to keep you connected throughout your stay.
- Private transfer in an executive luxury vehicle to your ultra-luxury Cairo hotel for seamless check-in.
- Relax and unwind. Overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 2: The Giza Pyramids, Camel Trek & The Egyptian Museum
- Gourmet breakfast at your hotel. Meet your licensed private Egyptologist guide.
- Museum of Egyptian Antiquities (Tahrir Square): Begin with an extensive tour through the museum's classical galleries, examining 5,000 years of pharaonic art and the legendary golden funerary treasures of King Tutankhamun.
- The Giza Plateau: Stand before the Great Pyramids of Cheops (Khufu), Chefren (Khafre), and Mykerinus (Menkaure).
- Panoramic Camel Ride: Embark on a private camel trek across the desert dunes for postcard-worthy panoramic photography of all three pyramids.
- The Great Sphinx & Valley Temple: Walk through the granite halls of the Valley Temple used anciently for the purification and mummification of King Khafre, then stand before the Great Sphinx.
- Evening Sound & Light Show: Return to the plateau after dusk to witness the history of ancient Egypt narrated against the illuminated pyramids.
- Return transfer to your hotel. Overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 3: Flight to Aswan – High Dam, Philae Temple & Nile Cruise Embarkation
- Breakfast at your hotel, checkout, and private transfer to Cairo Airport for your domestic flight to Aswan.
- Arrive in Aswan; your private Egyptologist meets you upon arrival.
- Aswan High Dam: Visit the modern engineering landmark that created Lake Nasser and regulated the Nile's seasonal flooding.
- Philae Island Temple: Take a private motorboat to Agilkia Island to explore the classical Greco-Roman sanctuary dedicated to Isis and Hathor.
- Embarkation aboard your luxury boutique Nile cruiser; gourmet lunch served onboard.
- Afternoon tea served on the sun deck as the ship begins sailing downstream toward Kom Ombo.
- Temple of Kom Ombo: Tour the riverside dual temple dedicated equally to Sobek the crocodile god and Haroeris the winged falcon.
- Sail onward to Edfu. Dinner served onboard followed by an evening party/music.
- Overnight stay onboard near Edfu.
Day 4: Edfu Temple – Esna Lock – Luxor
- Breakfast onboard the cruise.
- Temple of Horus at Edfu: Travel by private horse carriage to Egypt’s best-preserved cult temple, exploring monumental entrance pylons, courtyard reliefs, and the sacred barque sanctuary.
- Return onboard as the ship cruises downstream toward Esna.
- Relax on the sun deck with afternoon tea as the captain navigates through the Esna river lock.
- Arrive in Luxor. Savor an elegant onboard dinner followed by a traditional Galabeya costume evening.
- Overnight stay onboard in Luxor.
Day 5: West Bank of Luxor: Valley of the Kings & Hatshepsut
- Breakfast onboard.
- Valley of the Kings: Cross the Nile to the West Bank. Descend into royal underground burial chambers cut deep into the Theban hills, admiring preserved astronomical ceiling reliefs and vivid hieroglyphs.
- Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari: Tour the colonnaded limestone terraces rising dramatically out of the cliffs, built for Egypt’s renowned female pharaoh.
- Colossi of Memnon: Brief photo stop at the two colossal seated statues of Amenhotep III facing the Nile.
- Return onboard for lunch. Afternoon at leisure to enjoy the vessel's plunge pool and spa amenities.
- Dinner and overnight stay onboard in Luxor.
Day 6: Flight to Cairo – Overland Transfer to Alexandria
- Breakfast onboard and disembarkation.
- Private transfer to Luxor Airport for your domestic flight to Cairo.
- Arrive at Cairo Airport; your driver and guide meet you for a direct private overland drive northwest to Alexandria.
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina: Tour the open granite plaza and exterior architectural disc of the world’s grandest library, viewing submerged statues of Alexander the Great and Ptolemy I.
- (Note: The library reading halls are closed on public holidays).
- Citadel of Qaitbay: Stop outside the 15th-century Mamluk fortress built atop the exact foundations of the ancient Pharos Lighthouse.
- Montaza Palace Royal Gardens: Stroll through 150 acres of coastal royal grounds once favored by King Farouk, viewing the Haramlek and Salamlek palaces and walking out to Tea Island.
- Historic Landmarks & Corniche Drive: View the Mosque of Abu El Abbas El Mursi, the Unknown Soldier Memorial, and Saint Mark’s Coptic Cathedral (Africa’s oldest church foundation).
- Included Ocean-View Lunch: Savor fresh Mediterranean seafood overlooking the water at a premier coastal dining venue.
- Drive across Stanley Bridge and through the historic downtown center before checking into your luxury hotel.
- Overnight stay in Alexandria.
Day 7: Return to Cairo – Day at Leisure
- Gourmet breakfast overlooking the Mediterranean.
- Settle into your private luxury vehicle for a smooth return drive southeast back to Cairo.
- Check into your luxury hotel for an afternoon and evening at leisure to shop at Khan El Khalili, book a spa treatment, or relax by the pool.
- Overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 8: Final Departure from Cairo
- Gourmet breakfast at your hotel.
- Meet your Ramasside Tours airport coordinator and private chauffeur for your executive transfer to Cairo International Airport (CAI), with full assistance through departure check-in.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
- Complimentary Egyptian mobile SIM card provided upon arrival
- Egyptian entry visa included (for eligible nationalities)
- 3 nights accommodation in Cairo at an ultra-luxury 5-star hotel on a bed-and-breakfast basis
- 3 nights onboard an ultra-luxury boutique Nile cruise (Aswan to Luxor) on a full-board basis (all meals and shore sightseeing included)
- 1 night accommodation in Alexandria at a luxury 5-star hotel on a bed-and-breakfast basis
- Domestic flight tickets: Cairo to Aswan & Luxor to Cairo
- Private round-trip overland transfers between Cairo and Alexandria
- All private tours led by a licensed, expert English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- All site entrance tickets to scheduled attractions (Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley Temple, Egyptian Museum, Aswan High Dam, Philae Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, Edfu Temple, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Bibliotheca Alexandrina plaza, and Montaza Gardens)
- Camel ride across the Giza Pyramids desert plateau
- Pyramids Sound & Light Show evening ticket
- Gourmet Mediterranean lunch at an ocean-view restaurant in Alexandria
- Private motorboat transfers for Philae Island Temple
- Chilled bottled mineral water inside vehicles throughout all travel days
- VIP airport meet-and-assist services, highway tolls, parking fees, service charges, and municipal taxes
Exclusions
- International airfare
- Special interior tickets (inside the Great Pyramid burial chambers or King Tutankhamun's tomb)
- Personal expenses, spa treatments, and beverages during cruise meals
- Gratuities / Tipping
Featured Ultra-Luxury Accommodation
- Cairo: Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza / Marriott Mena House Cairo / Kempinski Nile Hotel / Fairmont Nile City
- Alexandria: Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano / Steigenberger Cecil Hotel
- Luxury Nile Cruise Vessels: Sanctuary Sun Boat / The Oberoi Zahra or Philae / Mövenpick Royal Lily / Sonesta Nile Cruisers / Le Fayan / MS Acamar
Tour Add-ons & Travel Notes
Executive Luxury Van Upgrade
All overland journeys between Cairo and Alexandria are conducted in executive luxury vans featuring extra legroom, plush reclining leather captain chairs, dual-zone climate control, and onboard Wi-Fi.
VIP Private Tour with Dr. Zahi Hawass
Request an exclusive private tour led by world-renowned archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass, including private after-hours access inside the Giza Plateau and between the paws of the Great Sphinx away from all public crowds.
Child Policy
- 0 – 1.99 years: Free of charge (excluding domestic flight seat costs)
- 2 – 5.99 years: 25% of tour price (50% if domestic flights are included)
- 6 – 11.99 years: 50% of adult tour price
- 12+ years: Full adult rate
For reservations, customized flight options, and private VIP suite upgrades, contact us at: [email protected]
