Ramses Nile Tour

Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel
13 days/ 12 nights with 10 days of cruises starting at $2835

Featuring Luxury five star hotels and Deluxe Five Star Nile river and Lake Nasser cruisers this is THE ULTIMATE tour of the Nile for people who like to cruise.

Highlights include
Fully Escorted from arrival to Cairo
Guided tours to the "A" list of ancient Egypt sites in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel
Nile view upper decks cabins on both cruises
Most meals, with International buffet breakfast daily plus a mix of ala carte and buffet lunches, dinners on the cruises
Guaranteed Weekly departures year round.
Small groups with no more than 16 travelers
Entry fees, Service charges, taxes and Port fees all included

Travel Egypt's Ramses Nile Egypt tour is an upscale Nile cruise program featuring 5* hotels with deluxe or superior rooms, Deluxe 5* Nile cruises and Deluxe 5* Lake Nasser cruises, both with Nile view upper decks cabins.

Egypt tourism should be relaxing and our Egypt tour programs are fully escorted from your arrival to Cairo. You can relax knowing the details are taken care of, allowing you to enjoy the experience carefree. Guided tours in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel led by Egyptologists that have the ability to bring ancient Egypt to life.

Small groups of never more than 16 travelers, fully escorted from arrival to Cairo, assure that you will have the close personal attention that Travel Egypt provides.

 

The Program:

Day 01 (Saturday) Arrive Cairo, clear immigration and customs then staff will transfer you to the Le Meridien Pyramids hotel. Overnight Cairo
OPTIONAL sound and light show at the pyramids ($40 per person)

VISAS: All travelers to Egypt must have a visa. Citizens of most countries can obtain one on arrival. Please let us know what passport you are traveling with and we will confirm whether you can get your’s on arrival.

Day 02 (Sunday) Enjoy an international buffet breakfast and check out before starting the day at the Pyramids at Giza, home of the 7th wonder of the world, the Great Pyramid and the inscrutable Sphinx. Visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities featuring King Tut's treasures. Afterwards staff transfers you to the airport, assists with checking in and you fly to Luxor. Arriving staff transfers you to the Sonesta Luxor Hotel. Overnight Luxor (B)
Optional: Sound and Light show at Karnak Temple $40 per person

Day 03 (Monday) International buffet breakfast, check out, Staff will meet you for transfer to your Deluxe Five Star Nile Cruiser, the M/S Royal Viking or the M/S Amarco. Lunch on board then visit the East Bank of Luxor including the Temple of Luxor and Temple of Karnak. Overnight Luxor (B, L, D)
Optional Tour of West bank sites not included in cruise: $95 per person (includes the Valley of the Queens, the tombs of the nobles and artisans, Medinet Habu, Ramessium, temple of Seti 1)

Day 04 (Tuesday) Breakfast, then visit the West Bank of Luxor including the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Return to the ship for Lunch while sailing to Esna, cross the river lock, continue sailing to Edfu. Dinner. Overnight Edfu. (B, L, D)

Day 05 (Wednesday) Breakfast followed by a visit to the Temple of Horus in Edfu. After touring return to the ship for lunch while sailing to Kom Ombo. Upon arrival in Kom Ombo visit the Temple of Two Gods. Dinner while sailing to Aswan. Overnight Aswan (B, L, D)

Day 06 (Thursday) Breakfast then visit the Aswan High Dam, the Granite Quarries with the unfinished Obelisk and the Temple of Philae. Lunch on board then in the afternoon FREE BONUS: Sail on the Nile by Felucca (native sailboat). (Please note that these boats are solely wind powered, if there is no wind this will not operate). Dinner on board. Overnight Aswan (B, L, D)

Day 07 (Friday) Disembark the cruise after your buffet breakfast. Visit the Nubian Museum and the famous Spice Market. Staff transfers you to the Movenpick Elephantine Island Resort or the Iberotel Nile resort. Overnight Aswan (B)
NOTE: Optional tour to St. Simeon's Monastery: Travel by motor launch to the West Bank to board your ship of the desert (camel) for a short ride to St. Simeon's Monastery ruins. $60 per person (If you select the camel trek you will do this in the morning, then check in at the hotel and in the afternoon visit the Nubian museum and spice market).

Day 08 (Saturday) Breakfast, check out of the hotel and staff transfers you to board the M/S Kasr Ibrim. Lunch on board then visit Kalabsha Temple, Beit El Wali and the Kiosk of Kertassi. Afternoon tea is served in the lounge. Dinner and overnight on board in Aswan Harbor. Overnight cruise (B,L,D)

Day 09 (Sunday) Sailing to Wadi El Seboua, breakfast and cocktail when passing the Tropic of Cancer. Overnight cruise (B,L,D)

Day 10 (Monday) Breakfast on board followed by a morning visit to Wadi El Seboua, the Temple of Dakka, and Temple of Meharakka. Lunch on board while sailing to Amada. Visit the Temples of Amada and of Derr, as well as the Tomb of Penout. Dinner and overnight on board at Amada. Overnight Cruise (B,L,D)

Day 11 (Tuesday) Sailing to Kasr Ibrim. Breakfast and morning visit to the Citadel of Kasr Ibrim. Tour conducted from the ship's sun deck as entrance to the site is not permitted. Sailing to Abu Simbel. After-lunch visit of the Temples of Abu Simbel. Candlelight dinner on board and overnight at Abu Simbel. Overnight cruise (B,L,D)
OPTIONAL Sound and Light show at the temple $30 per person.

Day 12 (Wednesday) Breakfast on board. Those who wish may enjoy a second visit to the Abu Simbel Temples to watch the sunrise (entrance ticket is not included). Disembarkation. Staff transfers you to the airport, assists with checking in for your flight to Cairo. Arriving enjoy a visit to the famous Khan el Khalili bazaar where travelers have been finding bargains since the middle ages. Then staff transfers you to the Fairmont Heliopolis hotel. Overnight Cairo (B)

Day 13 (Thursday) Staff transfers you to the airport, assists with exit formalities and checking in for your international departure.

GROUP TOURS INCLUDE: OPERATES WITH NO MINIMUM AND A MAXIMUM OF 16 TRAVELERS. Domestic flights in Egypt in coach (economy) class. All transfers by air-conditioned vehicle relating to the tour program starting with arrival to Cairo. Baggage handling of no more than 1 piece of luggage per person however baggage and personal effects are at the owner's risk at all time during the tour (baggage handling does NOT include tips for bellmen, porters, etc.). Hotels (based on double occupancy). 5 star Deluxe Nile cruise and 5 star Deluxe Lake cruise with outside Nile view cabin, private bath, individual climate control. Meals as outlined by B for breakfast, L for lunch and D for dinner. Fees for visiting antiquity sites and museums. Services of an English speaking licensed Egyptologist. Service charges and taxes.
NOTE: During any of our small group tours people may join or leave at various times, however at no time would any group be larger than 16 travelers. We can provide private tours with an additional supplement. The cost depends on the tour chosen.

NOT included are: INTERNATIONAL AIR, Air ticket taxes, fuel surcharges, items of a personal nature such as tips (tipping guideline), entry visa (available at the airport on entry for USA citizens. Other nationalities should check with the nearest Egyptian consulate), phone calls, laundry, beverages, any items not specifically covered in the included items.

Ramses Nile Price PP/Double PP/Single
Low (Jun, Jul, Aug) $2,835 $3,745
Shoulder (May and Sept*) $3,045 $3,955
Peak (Oct-Apr) $3,245 $4,295
Holiday (Christmas, New Year, Easter) $3,595 $4,695
*September tours must end no later than September 30 to get the shoulder season rate.

Round trip air from JFK starting at $966

Tours must be booked at least 45 days prior to arrival.
Prices and itinerary subject to change without notice.

Single Price is for Single occupancy hotel rooms and cruise cabins based on a minimum of two travelers. Single travelers (one person on the tour) would have additional cost.

FREQUENT TRAVELERS: You are welcome to arrange your own international air or we can assist if you are departing from the USA. Also if you are a member of any hotel chain frequent traveler program you are welcome to use your points for hotel rooms and the cost of the tour will be reduced accordingly OR if you want to accumulate points plus take advantage of membership hotel room upgrades let us know which program you want to use. 

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