12 Days Luxury Cairo & Sonesta Dahabeya

4 nights in Cairo

7 nights on 05 star luxurious 

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 A/C car to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2:Pyramids / Sakkara

Breakfast, then move to start your blissful day kicking off at Memphis; the ancient capital of Old Egypt during the Old Kingdom.

It was founded by King Menes. Proceed to the Step Pyramid at Sakkara which was designed by the architect Imhotep for his master King Zoser.

(Optional) Lunch at good quality local restaurant. After that, move to visit the enchanting pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus at Giza.

Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body, dates back to the time of Chephren. The tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple which belongs to the Pyramids of Chephren. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 3:Cairo Sightseeing

Breakfast at the hotel and then you will be escorted by your private guide to visit 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.

Transfer to visit Salah El Din Citadel which was constructed by Salah El Din in 1183 AD to defend Cairo from the armies of Crusaders.

After that visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque, the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849) who ruled Over 45 years. (Optional) Lunch will be served in a local restaurant. Continue driving to the area of Islamic Cairo. Then we move on to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue and back to hotel and overnight in Cairo.

Day 4:Cairo/ Luxor Nile Cruise

After breakfast, check out from your hotel in Cairo, then transfer to Cairo Airport for flight to Luxor. Embark on board a 05 star luxuriously Dahabiya, Sonesta Dahabiya Amirat Cruise, in Luxor for a relaxing week sailing the Nile on board a luxuriously appointed Dahabiya.

After Lunch, enjoy excursion to visit the magnificent temple complex of Amon-Ra at Karnak, with its vast hypostyle hall of 137 columns, followed by the imposing 28th Dynasty Luxor Temple. Overnight moored on the banks of the Nile in Luxor.

Day 5:Luxor West Bank

After breakfast. enjoy an excursion to the West Bank to visit the burial places of the Pharaohs; the Valley of the Kings, where Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen` in 1922.

Continue to the adjacent Valley of the Queens, the temple of Medinet Habu and the Colossi of Memnon. Sail on the way to Esna (noon time). Overnight near by Esna.

Day 6:Sailing The Nile

Today will be a leisurely day; After Breakfast. Commence sailing. Overnight moored beside a Nile Island

Day 7:Edfu Temple

This morning you will sail to Edfu to visit the wonderfully preserved Temple of Edfu. Overnight moored beside a Nile island.

Day 8:Kom Ombo Temple

Today you will sail to Kom Ombo visit the Ptolemaic temple dedicated to the crocodile God Sobek and the falcon-headed Horus, God of the morning sun. Overnight moored beside a Nile island.

Day 9:Sail to Aswan

A leisurely day sailing to Aswan where the Dahabiya moors overnight.

Day 10:Aswan Tours

Today you will visit the Aswan High Dam (completed in 1971); the Old Dam (completed in 1902). You will also visit the Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, a structure rescued from the rising water of Lake Nasser at the time of the High Dam's construction.

Day 11:Back to Cairo

Breakfast aboard the Dahabiya followed by disembarkation. After that transfer to Aswan Airport for departure to Cairo. Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, transfer to your hotel in Cairo and overnight.

Day 12:Final Departure

Breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for departure.

Included:

All transfers by  air-conditioned vehicle
Accommodation for 4 nights in Cairo including breakfast
Accommodation for 7 nights on 05 star luxurious
Dahabiya Nile cruise Domestic flight (Cairo – Luxor- Aswan – Cairo)
All sightseeing tours in Cairo are private guided tours
All sightseeing tours on Dahabiya sharing Dahabiya group
Entrance fees to all sites as indicated in the itinerary
Tour guide throughout your tours
All transfers by air-conditioned vehicle

Excluded:

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