18 Days Cairo, Desert Safari, Sharm El Sheikh & Nile Cruise

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18 Days Cairo, Desert Safari, Sharm El Sheikh & Nile Cruise

Schedule:

Everyday

Tour Highlights:

6 Nights in Cairo

3 Nights Nile cruise Aswan – Luxor

1 Night in Aswan

1 Night in Luxor

2 Nights in Sharm El- Sheikh

3 Nights camping in the desert

1 Night in St. Catherine

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.



Tour Prices:


Accommodation Plan (A) 5 stars:

Cairo:Le Méridien - Steigenberger Pyramids- Ramses Hilton- Helnan - Barcelo Pyramids- Pyramisa

Luxor: Steigenberger Nile. 

Nile cruises: MS Emilio, MS Radamis, MS Princess, MS Sara


3 Stars 4 Stars 5 Stars
Price per person in DBL or TRPL Room 2940 $ 2990 $ 3090 $
Solo traveler 4450 $ 4520 $ 4660 $
Christmas & Easter - DBL or TRPL Room 3625 $ 3680 $ 3790 $
Christmas & Easter - Solo Traveler 5290 $ 5365 $ 5520 $
Accommodation Plan (B) Luxury:

Cairo: Kempinski - Fairmont Cairo - Hilton Curnrad -Marriott Sheraton- Hilton Golf pyramids

Luxor: Hilton - Sonesta St. George.

Nile Cruises: MS Amwaj Nile Cruise, MS Nile Premium, MS Bule shadow, MS Jaz Jubilee, Crown Emperor, Steigenberger.

All year round Christmas and Easter
Price per person in dbl room 4540 $ 5470 $
Solo traveller 6780 $ 7280 $
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 6840 $ 7490 $
Solo traveller 9700 $ 10300 $


Day 1: Arrival

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: Cairo

Breakfast, Start your Tour visiting: The step Pyramid of Sakkara followed by a visit to The Pyramids of Unas. Then visit Memphis the ancient capital of The Egyptian Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BC). Then continue to Old Cairo, visit The Church of Abu-Sergah and St. Barbara, the Hanging Church, and we will also visit The Old Jewish Synagogue Ben Ezra Synagogue. Overnight in Cairo.


Day 3: Cairo

Breakfast, Free day.
Overnight in Cairo.


Day 4: Cairo

Breakfast, start your tour visiting: The Egyptian Museum. Where u can see 250,000 genuine artifacts on display the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world.

Then visit The Great Pyramid – Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions. Where you will see the only standing wonder for the ancient world. Then precede to The Sphinx the mysterious monument which has human face and lion’s body. Then continue to Khan El Khalili Bazaars.

Shops in this district are legendary for fine border brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, antiques. Back to the hotel and overnight in Cairo.


Day 5: Touring El Alamein & the Siwa Oasis

Our guide will escort you to visit Alamein, after that you will move directly to visit the Siwa Oasis, for around 5 hours by driving from Alalamein to Siwa oasis, then upon your arrival you will move to take your dinner and overnight in Siwa.


Day 6: Siwa Oasis

At the early morning you will be escorted to visit the Old City of Siwa (Shali), the Mountain of the Dead and the Crocodile Tomb.

After that you will move to visit Abu Sherouf, visit Cleopatra’s bath and the Alexander Temple, dinner and overnight in Siwa.


Day 7: Bahariya Oasis

Today you will move to Bahariya Oasis aboard a 4×4 Jeep, then you will move to take your dinner and overnight in Bahariya.


Day 8: Tour to Bahariya Oasis

At the early morning you will move to visit the old village, the Tombs of the Nobles. After that you will move to the White Desert, then you will visit the quartz crystal at Crystal Mountain and the petrified wood and volcanic rocks in the Valley of Agabat. Transfer back to Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.


Day 9: Aswan

Breakfast. Transfer to take the flight to Aswan. Arrival and then transfer to visit The High Dam which was completed in 1964. From here you can gaze across Lake Nasser.

The Philae Temple on the island of Agilkia. Visit the temple that was removed from their original island of Philae which lies submerged most of the year by the waters of Lake Nasser. The main Temple of Isis and its monuments were built between the 26th-dynasty and the Roman period. Transfer to your hotel and overnight in Aswan.


Day 10: Aswan - Edfu

Breakfast. Free morning.

(Optional not included) Departure to visit the Temple of Abu Simbel, The colossal Temple of Abu Simbel built by Ramses II (XIXth. Dynasty) and lately saved from inundation of the Nile waters in among the glories of ancient Egyptian monuments.

The temples were built out of a sandstone rock cliff, and representation of the deities to which each was dedicated is carved on its huge façade.

Nearby, also saved, lies the small Temple of the King's wife Nefertari, dedicated to the goddess Hathor. Back to Aswan.

Then transfer to the Cruise. Boarding before lunch, Embarkation. Lunch on board Sail to Kom Ombo, Afternoon Tea. Visit the temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Haroeris. Sail to Edfu – Dinner on board – Disco party. Overnight in Edfu.


Day 11: Edfu - Luxor

Breakfast on board. Visit The Temple of Horus in Edfu. Cross the lock. Sail to Luxor, Afternoon tea, dinner on board & Galabya party. Overnight in Luxor.


Day 12: Luxor

Breakfast on board. Start your tour visiting: The West Bank of Luxor where you will enjoy visiting Deir El-Bahari and Valley of Kings which is The New Kingdom (1549–1069 BC) Necropolis. Lunch on board. Afternoon free at leisure, afternoon tea. Overnight in Luxor.


Day 13: Luxor

Breakfast and disembarkation.

(Optional) Hot Balloon: Should you want to make your stay in Luxor an unforgettable. Drifting peacefully over the Valley of King, Valley of the Queens and the Mountain on the Nobles.
The flight is approximately 30:45 minutes depend on the weather

Transfer to the hotel & overnight in Luxor.


Day 14: Luxor - Sharm El-Sheikh

Breakfast. Transfer to Luxor airport to take your plane to Sharm El-Sheikh. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.
Note: Most flights are indirect flight via Cairo Airport.


Day 15: Sharm El-Sheikh

Breakfast, Free day.
Overnight in Sharm El Sheikh.


Day 16: Sharm El-Sheikh/ St. Catherine

Breakfast, transfer by car, driving through the Sinai Desert to St Catherine Monastery, at the evening climb to the top of Mountain Sinai for sunrise. Overnight in St. Catherine.


Day 17: St. Catherine - Sharm - Cairo

Breakfast, visit of the Monastery and Transfer from St. Catherine to Sharm airport. Transfer by flight to Cairo. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Cairo.


Day 18: Departure

Breakfast at the hotel our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities.


Includes:

6 Nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on B&B basis.
3 Nights Nile cruise Aswan – Luxor on F.B basis (sightseeing included).
1 Night hotel accommodation in Aswan on B&B basis.
1 Night hotel accommodation in Luxor on B&B basis.
2 Nights hotel accommodation in Sharm El- Sheikh on B&B basis.
3 Nights camping in the desert.
Overnight tour visiting the St. Catherine Monastery and Mosses Mountain.
1 Day tour you’re in Cairo visiting Sakkara, Memphis & Old Cairo.
1 Day tour in Cairo visiting the Great Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, annd Khan el Khalili.
All transfers in Cairo, Safari, Luxor, Aswan, Sharm El-Sheikh, St. Catherine.
All your tours and excursions are by an A/C Car.
Expert tour guide.
All entrance fees.
Transfer by an A/C car: Sharm El-Sheikh / St. Catherine .
Domestic Flights: Cairo / Aswan - Luxor / Sharm - Sharm / Cairo.


Excludes:

Visa Entry for Egypt. (We can provide you with your visa upon arrival at your request)
International Flights.
Personal items.
Tipping.
Any other items not mentioned.
Any Optional tours.
Drinks during meals.

  •  
    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. 

 

  • Facebook

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 


 
Experience of a Lifetime

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

 

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  • All Methods of Secure Payment

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.

 

  • Tailor-made holidays

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

Cell/ whatsapp :00201159220099

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:

Child Car Seat ( 10$ )

Nubian Village Trip ( 40$ )

Sound & Light Show at Karnak Temple ( 55$ )

Hot Air Ballooning ( 120$ )

Lunch (Traditional or modern Egyptian) ( 15$ )

Camel Ride ( 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$ )

Alexandria Day Trip from Cairo ( 75$ )

Visa Upon Arrival ( 35$ )

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