Schedule: Daily Departures
Duration: 6 Days / 5 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
Designed for travelers seeking an efficient, high-impact Egyptian journey, this 6-day private tour connects Cairo’s Old Kingdom wonders with Upper Egypt's classical river corridor. Combine the monumental Giza Plateau and the Egyptian Museum with a 3-night full-board 5-star Nile cruise sailing downstream from Aswan to Luxor.
- Giza Plateau & Egyptian Museum: Stand before the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, admire the Great Sphinx, and explore over 250,000 pharaonic treasures—including the legendary golden collection of King Tutankhamun.
- 3-Night Luxury Nile River Cruise: Sail in comfort from Aswan to Luxor on a full-board basis, passing agricultural riverbanks and palm-lined cataracts.
- Aswan Island & Engineering Wonders: Tour the modern Aswan High Dam and board a motorboat to the relocated island Temple of Philae dedicated to Isis.
- Ptolemaic Riverside Temples: Step ashore to visit the dual crocodile sanctuary at Kom Ombo and Horus’s well-preserved temple at Edfu.
- Theban West Bank Royalty: Walk through painted subterranean tombs in the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut’s Mortuary Temple at Deir El Bahari, and the monumental Colossi of Memnon.
- Time-Saving Domestic Flights: Seamless flight connections between Cairo, Aswan, and Luxor ensure maximum sightseeing time at historic sites.
Detailed 6-Day Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Cairo – Giza Pyramids & The Egyptian Museum
- Arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI). Your Ramasside Tours airport representative meets you inside the terminal holding a personalized name sign.
- Transfer by private, air-conditioned vehicle to begin your exploration of Egypt’s foundational antiquities.
- Museum of Egyptian Antiquities (Tahrir Square): Tour the world’s largest collection of pharaonic art spanning 5,000 years of civilization, featuring royal sarcophagi, statues, and the golden treasures of King Tutankhamun.
- The Giza Plateau: Stand face-to-face with the last surviving Wonder of the Ancient World: the Great Pyramid of Khufu, alongside the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure.
- The Great Sphinx & Valley Temple: Walk through Khafre’s granite Valley Temple, used anciently for royal mummification rituals, and take photographs before the Great Sphinx.
- Transfer to your hotel for check-in.
- (Optional Evening): Sound and Light Spectacular at the Giza Pyramids.
- Overnight stay in Cairo.
- (Note: If your international flight arrives late in the day, the Day 1 touring schedule will seamlessly shift to Day 6 prior to your departure flight).
Day 2: Flight to Aswan – High Dam, Philae Temple & Nile Cruise Embarkation
- Breakfast at your hotel, checkout, and transfer to Cairo Airport for your domestic flight to Aswan.
- Arrive in Aswan, where your private Egyptologist guide meets you.
- Aswan High Dam: Visit the 20th-century engineering landmark that regulates the annual Nile floods and formed Lake Nasser.
- Philae Island Temple of Isis: Board a private motorboat to Agilkia Island to explore the Greco-Roman sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Isis, saved from the river waters by UNESCO.
- Transfer to your 5-star Nile cruise ship for check-in; freshly prepared lunch served onboard.
- Afternoon leisure to enjoy panoramic river views from the sun deck. Dinner and overnight stay onboard in Aswan.
Day 3: River Sailing – Dual Temple of Kom Ombo – Edfu
- Morning sailing downstream toward Kom Ombo. Afternoon tea served on the upper deck.
- Temple of Kom Ombo: Disembark directly at the riverside to tour the unique symmetrical dual sanctuary dedicated equally to Sobek the crocodile god and Haroeris the falcon god. Tour the adjacent Crocodile Museum housing mummified ancient reptiles.
- Cruise onward along the fertile riverbanks toward Edfu.
- Dinner served onboard followed by evening entertainment. Overnight stay onboard near Edfu.
Day 4: Temple of Horus at Edfu – Esna Lock – Luxor East Bank
- Breakfast onboard the cruise.
- Temple of Horus at Edfu: Board a horse carriage to visit Egypt’s most intact Greco-Roman temple, admiring its imposing entrance towers, enclosed courtyards, and mythic reliefs depicting Horus defeating Seth.
- Return onboard as the vessel navigates through the river lock at Esna.
- Lunch served onboard while cruising into Luxor.
- (Optional East Bank Tour): Cross into Luxor's East Bank with your Egyptologist guide to explore the monumental Karnak Temple Complex—with its 134-column Hypostyle Hall and sacred lake—followed by the illuminated courts of Luxor Temple.
- Dinner served onboard. Overnight stay onboard in Luxor.
Day 5: West Bank of Luxor – Flight Back to Cairo
- Breakfast onboard and disembarkation.
- (Optional Dawn Activity): Hot air balloon flight drifting peacefully over the Valley of the Kings and Theban desert cliffs at sunrise (approx. 30–45 minutes).
- 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 limestone terraces rising dramatically out of the cliffs, constructed for Egypt's celebrated female monarch.
- Colossi of Memnon: Brief photo stop before the two colossal quartzite seated statues representing Pharaoh Amenhotep III.
- Transfer to Luxor Airport for your domestic flight back to Cairo.
- Arrive in Cairo, meet your driver, and transfer to your hotel. Overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 6: Final Departure from Cairo
- Breakfast at your hotel.
- (Note: Guests who arrived on late flights on Day 1 will complete their Pyramids and Egyptian Museum tour this morning).
- Meet your Ramasside Tours representative and driver for your private transfer to Cairo International Airport (CAI), with assistance through departure check-in.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
- 2 nights accommodation in Cairo 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
- All private tours and transfers in modern, air-conditioned vehicles
- Dedicated licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guides throughout all touring days
- All 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, and Colossi of Memnon)
- Motorboat transfers for Philae Island Temple
- Chilled bottled mineral water inside vehicles throughout all travel days
- All airport meet-and-assist services, highway tolls, parking fees, service charges, and municipal taxes
Exclusions
- Entry visa to Egypt
- International airfare
- Optional excursions (Abu Simbel, Luxor Hot Air Balloon, East Bank Karnak & Luxor Temples, Pyramids Sound & Light)
- Special interior tickets (inside the Great Pyramid chambers, Tutankhamun's tomb)
- Beverages during cruise meals and lunches
- Gratuities / Tipping
Accommodation Options
TierCairo HotelsNile Cruise Vessels5-Star Standard (A)Le Méridien Pyramids / Steigenberger Pyramids / Ramses Hilton / Barceló PyramidsMS Emilio / MS Radamis / MS Princess SarahLuxury (B)Kempinski Nile / Fairmont Nile City / Conrad Cairo / Marriott Cairo / Sheraton CairoMS Amwaj Living Stone / MS Blue Shadow / MS Jaz Jubilee / Steigenberger MinervaUltra-LuxuryFour Seasons at Nile Plaza / Marriott Mena House / The Nile Ritz-CarltonSanctuary Sun Boat / The Oberoi Zahra / Mövenpick Royal Lily / Le Fayan / MS Farah
Tour Add-ons & Travel Notes
Executive Luxury Van Upgrade
Upgrade your city road transfers 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 after-hours 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]
