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13 Days Signature Pharaohs Pyramids Ultimate Luxury

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Tour Highlights:

Special Offer: Internal Air included in the price PRIVATE TOUR

Ride a camel past the pyramids at Giza, and then step inside one of these ancient architectural marvels for a visit, on an independent journey that includes a four-night cruise along the Nile aboard Sanctuary 'Sun Boat IV,' travelling to off-the-beaten-path Denderah, and sailing the Nile in a felucca.

Embark on a four-night Nile River cruise aboard award-winning Sanctuary 'Sun Boat IV'
Travel to off-the-beaten-path Denderah, one of Egypt's best-preserved and less-frequented temples
Avoid crowds and other ships in Aswan and Luxor 

Hotels / Nile Cruise:

Kindly note that the hotel rating in Egypt is not the same as in USA or Europe, so Luxury or Ultimate Luxury hotel options are always recommended as minimum in Egypt.

Mena House Hotel-Four Seasons Hotel Cairo

Sanctuary 'Sun Boat '– Oberoi Cruises 

Tour Prices:


Ultimate Luxury:

Cairo: Four Seasons -Marriott Mena House - Kempinski Nile Deluxe - Fairmont Nile Premium - Hyatt Regency

Luxor: Sofitel Winter Palace.

Nile cruises: Sanctuary Sun Boat – Oberoi Cruises – Movenpick Royal Cruises - Sonesta Cruises - Le Fayan - Ms Farah -MS Acamar 

All year round Christmas and Easter
Price per person in dbl room 13995 $ 17000 $
Solo traveller 16490 $ 20195 $


DAY 1 ARRIVE CAIRO , EGYPT

Arrive in Cairo, Egypt’s ”Mother of All Cities,” an age-old crossroads of Asia, Africa, and Europe, where you are met Ramasside's Tour Manager (visa is included) and transferred to your historic hotel with fantastic views of the pyramids.
Evening trip to attend the Sound & Light show in the Pyramids area included.
Mena House Hotel-Four Seasons Hotel Cairo


DAY 2 CAIRO | INSIDE THE GREAT PYRAMID AT GIZA & THE SPHINX

Set out for the Giza Plateau on a full-day excursion. Observe the great pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure as well as other historical sites. Enter the Great Pyramid of Cheops — oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World — stepping back in time some 4,000 years. Ride Like a Local on a camel.  Then, view the Great Sphinx, the ancient world’s largest monumental sculpture, carved from a single ridge of limestoneAfter lunch, return to your hotel for an afternoon at leisure. This evening, gather for a welcome dinner.

Mena House Hotel-Four Seasons Hotel Cairo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

DAY 3 CAIRO | IMMERSED IN ANTIQUITIES

 Explore the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities (or the Grand Egyptian Museum, upon its opening), home to over 120,000 relics, some dating back to 4000 BC. Then, transfer to the Nile River, where you board a felucca, a traditional Egyptian sailing vessel. Enjoy lunch on board, followed by an afternoon at leisure. This evening, stroll through the Khan El-Khalili bazaar. Founded as a watering stop for caravans in the 14th century, its stalls still brim with brassware, gold, silver, leather, perfume and antiques. After dinner, return to your hotel.
Mena House Hotel-Four Seasons Hotel Cairo
| Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 4 CRUISING THE NILE | ASWAN| I SLAND TEMPLE OF ISIS

Fly south to Aswan (internal flights included).

Upon arrival, board ‘Sanctuary Sun Boat III,’ your luxurious home on the Nile for the next eight nights, where you will enjoy a welcome Zaffa, with drums and flutes.

Lunch will be served on board.
After lunch, take a ride on a felucca (a typical Egyptian sail boat) around Elephantine Island, Lord Kitchener’s Botanical Gardens, and the Agha Khan Mausoleum (weather permitting, life jackets will be provided).
Afternoon tea will be served in the lounge while you enjoy the sounds of an Oud trio.
Tonight, you will be greeted by your Boat Manager as you enjoy a selection of canapés with some complimentary Egyptian wine and local beer. A gourmet dinner will be served on board.
'Sanctuary Sun Boat III' | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

DAY 5 CRUISING THE NILE | PHILAE TEMPLE AND UNFINISHED OBELISK

A breakfast buffet will be served on board, followed by a short motorboat ride to visit the romantic and majestic Philae Temple on the Island of Agilika. This will be followed by a visit to the Granite Quarries, which supplied the ancient Egyptians with most of the hard stone used in pyramids and temples, and still hold a huge unfinished obelisk.
Enjoy lunch, while you cruise to Kom Ombo and spend the afternoon at leisure enjoying the onboard facilities including the pool, games room and gymnasium.
Tonight, a delicious dinner is served followed by a movie night on board.
'Sanctuary Sun Boat III' | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

DAY 6 CRUISING THE NILE | TEMPLE OF HORUS|DINE LIKE A PHARAOH

Enjoy breakfast on board this morning, before exploring the extraordinary Temple of Horus.
Lunch will be served while sailing to Esna.
After lunch, an Egyptian cooking lesson will be presented on board.
Spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure enjoying the onboard facilities including the pool, games room and gymnasium.
Afternoon tea will be served while you sail to Luxor.
Tonight will be an “Egyptian Night” costume party for all guests, with a chance to dress up in traditional Egyptian “galabeyya”. Dinner will be a lavish buffet of Egyptian specialties, followed by oriental music and dancing for everyone.
'Sanctuary Sun Boat III' | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

DAY 7 CRUISING THE NILE |EAST BANK

Enjoy breakfast on board. Afterwards, your Egyptologist will guide you around the East Bank of Luxor including the strikingly graceful Temple of Luxor, dedicated to the god Amun.
Enjoy lunch on board and spend the afternoon at leisure enjoying the facilities including the pool, games room and gymnasium.
Afternoon tea will be served in the lounge.
Tonight, you will be greeted by your Boat Manager while you enjoy freshly prepared canapés with some complimentary Egyptian wine and local beer, followed by a gourmet dinner menu.
'Sanctuary Sun Boat III' | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

DAY 8 C R U I SI NG TH E N ILE | HOT AIR BALLOON & VALLEY OF THE KINGS

Hot air balloon ride

Breakfast will be served on board.This morning, visit the Valley of the Kings. visit the tombs of various Dynasties. King Tut’s tomb which you will visit from inside. Tutankhamun ruled Egypt for approximately 10 years from around 1336-1327 BCE. In November 1922, Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon discovered Tutankhamun’s near-intact tomb in the Valley of the Kings. The king’s mummified body was found surrounded by precious grave goods, in his golden coffin, after his burial chamber was officially opened on 17 February 1923 in the presence of Egyptologists and government officials.

Today, Tutankhamun is ancient Egypt’s most famous pharaoh. But how much do you really know about the boy king? Here during this tour, I will tell you the lesser-known facts about Tutankhamun…

 You will have the chance to visit at least one tomb in the Valley of the Queens, and visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. On the way back to the river Nile, you will pass by the famed Colossi of Memnon, known in Ancient Greek times for their haunting voices at dawn.

Enjoy lunch on board and spend the afternoon at leisure enjoying the facilities including the pool, games room and gymnasium.
Afternoon tea will be served in the lounge.
Tonight’s entertainment will be a gala dinner, with white-gloved waiters serving gourmet cuisine followed by a Dervish Show and belly dancer performance.
'Sanctuary Sun Boat III' | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


DAY 9 C RUISI NG THE NILE | TEMPLE OF KARNAK AND REMNANTS OF GREECE AND ROME

After a delicious breakfast buffet on board, your tour of the East Bank will begin with a visit to the Temple of Karnak.
Following the morning sail to Esna, enjoy lunch on board the boat.
After lunch, your Egyptologist will guide you around the Greco-Roman Temple of Khnum at Esna. The beautifully preserved Great Hypostyle Hall was built during the reign of the Roman Emperor Claudius; it was excavated from the silt that had accumulated through centuries of annual Nile floods and is about nine meters below present-day street level.
Afternoon tea will be served on board during the cruise to Edfu.
Tonight, a delicious dinner is served followed by a movie night on board.
'Sanctuary Sun Boat III' | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

DAY 10 CRUISING THE NILE | TEMPLE OF KOM OMBO

Breakfast will be served on board. Spend the morning at leisure and enjoy the facilities on board, including the pool, games room and gymnasium.
Lunch will be served on board while cruising to Kom Ombo. After lunch, visit the temple of Kom Ombo - dedicated to the crocodile-god Sobek. The temple stands at a bend in the Nile where, in ancient times, sacred crocodiles basked in the sun on the riverbank.
Return to your Nile Cruise boat where afternoon tea will be served in the lounge. You will also have the chance to take part in an Egyptian cooking lesson while the boat is sailing to Aswan.
Tonight’s entertainment will be an “Egyptian Night” costume party for all guests, with a chance to dress up in traditional Egyptian “galabeyyas”. Dinner will be a lavish buffet of Egyptian specialties.
'Sanctuary Sun Boat III' | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

DAY 11 CRUISING THE NILE | ASWAN

A breakfast buffet will be served on board.
You will have the day free to visit Aswan and enjoy the facilities on board, including the pool, games room and gymnasium.
Afternoon tea will be served in the lounge while you enjoy the sounds of an Oud trio. Tonight’s farewell dinner will be a gala dinner, with white-gloved waiters serving gourmet cuisine.
Enjoy a Dervish show and belly dancer performance after dinner.
'Sanctuary Sun Boat III' | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


DAY 12 ABU SIMBEL | TEMPLES OF RAMSES II & NEFERTARI

Disembark Sanctuary ‘Sun Boat IV’ and fly to Abu Simbel. See the twin temples of Ramses II and his wife, Queen Nefertari. Fly to Cairo (internal flights included) for an evening at leisure.

Four Seasons Hotel Cairo-Mena House Hotel- Kempinski Nile Deluxe - Fairmont Nile Premium
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

 


DAY 13 DEPART CAIRO

 After breakfast, transfer to the airport and depart.
 Meals: Breakfas


  • INCLUDED

  • A Ready-to-book, Private Itinerary Designed for You
  • Domestic Flights
  • Sim card so you can use while in Egypt.
  • Visa upon arrival included
  • complimentary camel ride
  • Luxury hotel accommodations as mentioned in our itinerary
  • Exclusive Insider-Access Opportunities
  • English-Speaking Local Guides
  • Private Sightseeing
  • Airport Meet and Greet with Private Transfers
  • Full Breakfast Daily
  • Entrance Fees and Taxes
  • 24/7 On-Call Support
  • All sightseeing tours in Cairo are private as in the itinerary.
  • All sightseeing tours on the cruise sharing the cruise group.


  • Excluded

  • International Flights

 

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    Hotel Rating in Egypt:

Kindly note that the hotel rating in Egypt is not the same as in the USA or Europe, so our Luxury or Ultimate Luxury hotel options are always recommended as minimum in Egypt - some 5 stars hotels in Egypt seem like 3 or 4 stars. Of course The 3*  & 4 * hotels aren’t recommended at all as we receive many complaints from our guests about them.

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/ EU/UK etc


 

  • Visa Service:

    - Skip queues on arrival save time and complicated procedures. our rep will have your visa already prepared for you. Just send us copy of your passport.

    Note: For any nationally If you have a valid schengen or USA Visa or Uk Visa we can provide you with visa service upon arrival. You don’t need to apply in embassy before hand.

     

Traveling by overnight train NOT RECOMMENDED:

We don’t recommend it, it takes15 to 18 hours on a very noisy train. The toilets are not good and smelly. Food is not good in general. Beds: moderately comfortable. Comment from a client: “However, I am 6'0" (183 cm) tall and barely fit into the bed -- anyone taller would have to curl up.”

 If you don't fancy traveling by overnight sleeper train then upgrade to our flight option.  Enjoying extra nights of comfort in 5* hotel accommodation. We recommend that you upgrade this transfer to domestic flight. Extra supplement for a 1 way flight and 1 night at 5 star hotels is 150$ per person. Xmas. New Year and Easter supplements apply. Contact us for rates.

 

  • Travel Insurance - from AIG

  • Secure your trip and give yourself greater peace of mind with the Travel Insurance program proposed by AIG Travel Guard for you. One week 25$ per person, More than one week 50 $ per person. 


Domestic Flight Upgrade to Business Class

Special Offer: For just an additional 50$ per person, you can enjoy all the premium facilities and amenities that Business Class has to offer. From extra legroom and spacious seats to delectable cuisine and premium entertainment.



Upgrade to a Luxury Van for More Comfortable Travels

Upgrade to a luxury van for a more comfortable travel experience. Our spacious and well-equipped vans come with features like ample legroom, air conditioning, and refreshments, making your journey much more enjoyable. Plus, you'll have more storage space for luggage and other belongings, keeping everything organized and easily accessible.

Not only will you be comfortable during your journey, but you'll also arrive at your destination feeling refreshed and ready to explore.


  • Cruise schedule & Sailing times:

    Sometimes due to sailing conditions on the River Nile 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. 

     During High-seasons and last minute bookings some flight tickets get very expensive without prior notice so extra charges may apply.

    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.


  • Payment policy

We accept all methods of secure payment: Visa, MasterCard & Wire Transfer.

 


  • Tour 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.


Request VIP TOUR WITH DR. ZAHI HAWASS, THE LEGENDARY ARCHAEOLOGIST

With Ramasside You can visit the Great pyramids with the most famous archaeologist in the world – Dr. Zahi Hawass.

The VIP Tour with Dr Zahi offers private entrances to the entire Giza pyramid complex. You will stand between the paws of the Great Sphinx and gain exclusive access to the places closed to the public!

Dr. Zahi Hawass: "No one can tour Egypt like this. Except for you – when you come and join me” For more details just send us a request and we will send you all details.


Optional professional photographer

You can request one of our professional photographers to join you at the pyramids or any trip you would like.Our professional studio photographers capture your best angles and expressions in best locations at a location of your choice.  at an extra 75$ per day.


  • 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
If your tour package includes airfare then an extra charges for your children may apply.

 

  • Additional Entry Tickets

All tours don't include entrance fees to special archaeological sites such as walking inside one of the pyramid to see the deep burial chambers and the Mummies Room at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo or to enter the Tomb of Tutankhamen at Valley of the Kings in Luxor are also available at extra cost. 

 

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You can see more about our activities, tour guides, vehicles & daily tours in our

Very active facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Ramasside

 

  • Alexandria Trip

Note: Alexandria Library is closed on every public holiday. To enter the reading area you will need to purchase an extra ticket.

 

 

  • Essential Packing

Comfortable, flat (preferably covered) shoes are needed for the Pyramids and Valley of the Kings. Pack flip flops/sandals to wear aboard the Nile felucca or Nile Cruiser.


For your info:

High seasons dates

Christmas date 15 Dec to 7 Jan

Easter date 20 March to 20 April

Midterm School holiday 20 OCT to 31 OCT

Hotel check in time    14.00 PM 

Hotel check out time 12.00 PM 


 
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We are not just selling tours; we provide you a real experience in Egypt: an experience of a lifetime.

 

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We accept all methods of secure payment: Visa, Mastercard, Easy wire transfer & Bitcoin.

 

  • Modern Fleet of Vehicles

We have our own modern fleet of modern air-conditioned vehicles, cars, deluxe limo, and mini vans, large coaches.

 

  • Certificate of Excellence & UN World Tourism Organization Award

Ramasside Tours Group has earned WORLD TOURISM ORGANIZATION & Trip Advisor 2018 Certificate of Excellence and also for last 6 years, This prestigious award, places Ramasside in the top-performing 10% of all businesses worldwide.

 

  • Full Experience in Egypt

We understand very well, what you need. It’s not just about visiting touristic sights – it’s much more than this. We offer a full experience in Egypt

 

  • Active Social Media & Youtube

You can see more about our activities, tours guides, daily tours in our facebook page; facebook.com/Ramasside or our youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/ramassidegroup

 

  • Pick your Guide

We are the ONLY tour company in Egypt that lets you pick your own guide!

You can pick your tour guide, check our Facebook page, read our latest reviews in TripAdvisor, watch our channel on youtube to choose the best guide you wish to have.

 

  • Accessible Tours

We offer accessible holidays for travelers with disabilities.

 

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We offer fully customizable tours, want to check something out that’s not in the basic tour? No problem!

 

  • Private and Group Tours

Looking for private tours? We offer those. Looking to join a group and get a discounted rate? We do that too!

 

  • A personal Touch

Ramasside is very selective when choosing our staff. We don’t only choose qualified and professional tour guides and leaders but also choose those who are friendly, with a sense of humor who are committed to offer a superior level of service so you can enjoy your time with them.

 

  • Customer Service 24 hours, 7 days a week

Cell/whatsapp : 00201005759364 – 00201003304715

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Office number GMT +2 (9 am till 10 pm): 002034257705

 

  • Personal Tour Operators

Our tour operators, in the booking process, are not only offering you a tour but are advising you how to have a lifetime experience and how to fully enjoy and maximize your time in Egypt.



                                   We promise you the tour of your lifetime in Egypt.                     
Mohamed Yousef
Chairman Ramasside Tours


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Add-on Options:

Cairo by Night ( 50$ )

Desert Safari by Quad Bike around the Pyramids ( 80$ )

Inside The Great Pyramid ( 30$ )

Wheelchair ( 20$ )

Child Car Seat ( 10$ )

Sound & Light Show at Karnak Temple ( 55$ )

Hot Air Ballooning ( 120$ )

Lunch (Traditional or modern Egyptian) ( 15$ )

Felucca: Sail the Nile - traditional boat ( 30$ )

Dinner in Nile Cruise with Belly Dancing Show ( 55$ )

Sound & Light Show at Pyramids ( 55$ )

Travel Insurance ( 35$ )

Visa Upon Arrival ( 35$ )

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