Schedule: Daily Departures
Duration: 9 Days / 8 Nights
Pickup & Drop-off: Cairo International Airport (CAI)
Domestic Transit: Domestic Flights Included (Cairo / Aswan & Luxor / Cairo)
Accommodation Levels: 5-Star Standard, Luxury, and Ultra-Luxury Packages
Tour Highlights
Immerse yourself in Egypt’s ancient wonders and coastal beauty on an expertly planned 9-day private journey. Designed for travelers seeking comprehensive coverage with seamless domestic flights, this itinerary connects Cairo’s Old Kingdom monuments and Egyptian Museum with a 3-night luxury Nile cruise sailing from Aswan downstream to Luxor, followed by a seaside expedition across Mediterranean Alexandria.
- Giza Plateau & Egyptian Museum: Stand before the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, the Great Sphinx, the Valley Temple of Khafre, and thousands of years of royal masterworks in Cairo.
- 3-Night Luxury Nile River Cruise: Sail from Aswan to Luxor aboard a 5-star river ship on a full-board basis, exploring riverside sanctuaries along the Nile.
- Aswan Island & Engineering Heritage: Tour the island sanctuary of Philae dedicated to Isis and the modern engineering feat of the Aswan High Dam.
- Nile Valley Sanctuaries: Step ashore at Kom Ombo’s symmetrical dual temple and Horus’s intact cult temple at Edfu.
- Theban West Bank: Explore underground tombs in the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut’s terraced temple at Deir El Bahari, and the monumental Colossi of Memnon.
- Mediterranean Alexandria Day Excursion: Visit the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the Citadel of Qaitbay at the historic Pharos site, Montaza Palace Gardens, and Stanley Bridge.
- Optional Pyramid Field Add-on: Choose an optional excursion to the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara, Memphis, and the Dahshur pyramids during your free day in Cairo.
Detailed 9-Day Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Cairo – Welcome to Egypt
- Arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI). Your dedicated Ramasside Tours airport representative meets you inside the terminal holding a personalized name sign.
- Receive full assistance through entry customs, luggage retrieval, and boarding procedures.
- Transfer by private, air-conditioned executive vehicle to your Cairo hotel for check-in.
- Unwind and rest. Overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 2: The Egyptian Museum & The Giza Pyramids
- Breakfast at your hotel. Meet your licensed private Egyptologist guide.
- Museum of Egyptian Antiquities (Tahrir Square): Begin with an extensive tour through the historical museum, viewing over 250,000 pharaonic artifacts spanning 5,000 years, including gold treasures, funerary relics, and royal statuary.
- The Giza Plateau: Stand before the Great Pyramid of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure. Capture panoramic desert photographs of the three pyramids lined across the plateau.
- The Great Sphinx & Valley Temple: Walk through the monumental megalithic limestone and granite blocks of Khafre’s Valley Temple, used anciently for royal mummification rituals, and stand face-to-face with the Great Sphinx.
- (Optional Evening): Attend the Sound and Light Show at the Giza Pyramids.
- Return transfer to your hotel. Overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 3: Flight to Aswan – High Dam, Philae Temple & Nile Cruise Embarkation
- Breakfast and hotel checkout. Early morning transfer to Cairo Airport for your domestic flight to Aswan.
- Arrive in Aswan; your Egyptologist guide meets you at the airport.
- Aswan High Dam: Visit the monumental 1960s dam that regulates the annual Nile floods and formed Lake Nasser.
- Philae Island Temple: Take a private motorboat to Agilkia Island to explore the Greco-Roman sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Isis, saved from submersion through UNESCO’s rescue campaign.
- Transfer to your 5-star Nile cruise ship for check-in; freshly prepared lunch served onboard.
- Afternoon leisure to enjoy the river views from the sun deck. Dinner and overnight stay onboard in Aswan.
Day 4: Sail to Kom Ombo & Edfu
- Morning sailing downstream toward Kom Ombo. Afternoon tea served on the upper deck.
- Temple of Kom Ombo: Disembark at the riverbank to explore the dual sanctuary dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god and Haroeris the falcon god. Tour the adjacent museum displaying mummified sacred crocodiles.
- Cruise onward to Edfu.
- Dinner served onboard followed by an evening oriental party/music.
- Overnight stay onboard near Edfu.
Day 5: Temple of Horus at Edfu – Lock Passage – Luxor
- Breakfast onboard.
- Temple of Horus at Edfu: Board a horse carriage to visit the best-preserved cult temple in ancient Egypt, admiring its imposing entrance pylons and mythic reliefs depicting Horus defeating Seth.
- Return onboard as your cruise navigates downstream through the river lock at Esna.
- Lunch served onboard while enjoying views of Upper Egypt's fertile palm groves.
- Arrive in Luxor in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay onboard in Luxor.
Day 6: West Bank of Luxor – Domestic Flight to Cairo
- Breakfast onboard and disembarkation.
- (Optional Dawn Activity): Hot air balloon flight gently soaring over the Valley of the Kings and Theban desert cliffs at sunrise.
- Valley of the Kings: Cross the Nile to the West Bank to explore subterranean burial chambers carved deep into the limestone hills, admiring preserved hieroglyphic texts and vivid pigments.
- Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari: Visit the colonnaded terraces rising dramatically out of the cliffs, constructed for Egypt's famous female monarch.
- Colossi of Memnon: Photo stop before the twin statues representing Pharaoh Amenhotep III.
- Transfer to Luxor Airport for your return domestic flight to Cairo.
- Arrive in Cairo, meet your driver, and transfer to your hotel. Overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 7: Coastal Alexandria Cultural Expedition
- Breakfast at your hotel. Board your private climate-controlled vehicle for an overland drive north along the desert highway to Alexandria.
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina: Tour the open plaza and architecture of the modern library, viewing submerged statues of Alexander the Great and Ptolemy I. (Note: Library reading halls are closed on Fridays and public holidays).
- Citadel of Qaitbay: Stop outside the 15th-century maritime fortress built atop the exact foundation of the ancient Pharos Lighthouse—one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
- Montaza Palace Gardens: Stroll through royal pine grounds once frequented by King Farouk, viewing the Haramlek and Salamlek palaces and walking out toward Tea Island.
- Downtown Historic Sights: Pass the Mosque of Abu El Abbas El Mursi, view the Unknown Soldier Memorial, and see Saint Mark’s Coptic Cathedral.
- Stanley Bridge & Corniche Drive: Drive along the coastal Corniche and across Stanley Bridge for sweeping views of Alexandria’s bays before checking into your coastal hotel.
- Overnight stay in Alexandria.
Day 8: Return to Cairo – Optional Saqqara, Memphis & Dahshur
- Breakfast at your hotel in Alexandria. Drive south back to Cairo in your private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Check into your hotel in Cairo.
- (Optional Pyramids & Ancient Capitals Excursion):
- Explore the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara, engineered by Imhotep as Egypt's first stone pyramid.
- Visit the ancient Old Kingdom capital at Memphis to see the colossal statue of Ramesses II.
- Continue south to Dahshur to view the Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid.
- Overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 9: Final Departure from Cairo
- Breakfast at your hotel.
- Meet your Ramasside Tours representative and driver for your private transfer to Cairo International Airport (CAI), with assistance through check-in and departure gates.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
- 4 nights accommodation in Cairo on a bed-and-breakfast basis
- 1 night accommodation in Alexandria on a bed-and-breakfast basis
- 3 nights onboard a 5-star Nile cruise (Aswan to Luxor) on a full-board basis (all meals and guided shore sightseeing included)
- Domestic flight tickets: Cairo to Aswan & Luxor to Cairo
- Private round-trip overland transfers between Cairo and Alexandria
- All tours led by a licensed private 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)
- Motorboat transfers for Philae Island Temple
- Chilled bottled mineral water inside vehicles throughout all travel days
- All airport transfers, meet-and-assist services, highway tolls, and municipal taxes
Exclusions
- Entry visa to Egypt
- International airfare
- Optional excursions (Abu Simbel, Luxor Hot Air Balloon, Saqqara & Memphis, Pyramids Sound & Light)
- Special interior tickets (inside the Great Pyramid chambers, Tutankhamun's tomb, or Bibliotheca Alexandrina reading halls)
- Beverages during cruise meals and lunches
- Gratuities / Tipping
Accommodation Options
TierCairo HotelsAlexandria HotelsNile Cruise Vessels5-Star Standard (A)Le Méridien Pyramids / Steigenberger Pyramids / Ramses Hilton / Barceló PyramidsHelnan Palestine / Tolip AlexandriaMS Emilio / MS Radamis / MS Princess SarahLuxury (B)Kempinski Nile / Fairmont Nile City / Conrad Cairo / Marriott Cairo / Sheraton CairoSheraton Montazah / Steigenberger CecilMS Amwaj Living Stone / MS Blue Shadow / MS Jaz Jubilee / Steigenberger MinervaUltra-LuxuryFour Seasons at Nile Plaza / Marriott Mena House / The Nile Ritz-CarltonFour Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San StefanoSanctuary Sun Boat / The Oberoi Zahra / Mövenpick Royal Lily / Le Fayan / MS Farah
Tour Add-ons & Travel Notes
Executive Luxury Van Upgrade
Upgrade your road transfers between Cairo and Alexandria to an executive luxury van featuring extra legroom, plush reclining seats, onboard Wi-Fi, and cold beverages.
VIP Private Tour with Dr. Zahi Hawass
Request an exclusive private tour led by world-renowned archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass, including private access inside the Giza Plateau and between the paws of the Great Sphinx away from all 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 schedules, and private VIP upgrades, contact us at: [email protected]
