9 Days Signature Egypt: Nubia & the Nile (Ultimate Luxury)

Special Offer: Internal Air included in the price PRIVATE TOUR

Ride a camel past the pyramids at Giza, Internal Air included in the price,  Cruise the Nile aboard Sanctuary

'Sun Boat IV,' visit the Nubian village and Abu Simble Temples and other fascinating destinations.

Embark on a three-night Nile River cruise

Avoid crowds and other ships with private Nile docking facilities in Luxor and Aswan

In Aswan, cross the Nile to visit a traditional Nubian village and meet a local family

Explore the temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari in Abu Simbel

Day 1:Arrival to Cairo

Arrive in Cairo, where you are met Ramasside's Tour manager visa is included and transferred to your hotel. After settling in, depart with your Egyptologist for an afternoon visit to the Giza Plateau, site of the ancient pyramids of Mycerinus, Chefren and the Great Pyramid of Cheops. Explore the interior of one of these legendary pyramids. Ride Like a Local on camel back, continuing on to explore the funerary boat exhibit of the Solar Boat Museum. Then, view the Great Sphinx, the ancient world’s largest monumental sculpture, carved from a single ridge of limestone.

Evening trip to attend the Sound & Light show in the Pyramids area included.

Meals: Lunch

Day 2:Giza Pyramids &Egyptian Museum

Breakfast. Start your tour visiting the Egyptian Museum of antiquities, 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.

 Visit the Great Pyramids – Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions & Sphinx.Back to the hotel & overnight in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

 Day 3:Cairo-Aswan

Fly to Aswan (internal flights included) and visit the Tombs of the Nobles by camel. The tombs mark the final resting places of powerful governors and priests who controlled commerce between Aswan and Nubia. Proceed to Saint Simeon's Monastery, one of Egypt’s best-preserved original Christian strongholds.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 4:Nile cruise

Cruise across the Nile to visit a traditional Nubian village and meet a local family. Learn about their lifestyle and culture, gaining insights into enduring traditions spanning thousands of years.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 5:Nile cruise

Fly to Abu Simbel, where you visit the twin temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari. In Aswan, board to your luxurious home for the next three nights. After lunch onboard, join your Egyptologist to explore a granite quarry that supplied the ancient Egyptians. Take in an enormous monolith known as the “Unfinished Obelisk,” a fine example of ancient Egyptian stonemasonry. Return to Sanctuary ‘Sun Boat IV’ for afternoon tea. Later this evening, enjoy cocktails and dinner aboard.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6:Nile cruise

This morning, journey via motor launch to the island of Agilika. Here, visit Philae, a painstakingly transplanted and reconstructed temple originally dedicated to the Egyptian goddess Isis. Return to cruise Disembark in Kom Ombo to visit a Greco-Roman temple dedicated to Haroeris (the sun god) and Sobek (the crocodile god). Enjoy afternoon tea aboard as you sail for Edfu. Later, visit the beautifully preserved Temple of Horus (the falcon god). This evening, enjoy an Egyptian-themed costume party aboard.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7:Nile cruise

Cruise to Luxor, disembarking to explore the temple and statues of the east bank beginning with a visit to the Temple of Luxor. At the Temple of Karnak, walk through the Great Hypostyle Hall, taking in its expertly aligned columns. After lunch on board, explore the west bank of the Nile and the famous Valley of the Kings, the burial site of the Great Pharaohs of the New Kingdom. Discover the terraced funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Time permitting, visit the Valley of the Queens (Biban el-Harim). Return to Sanctuary ‘Sun Boat IV’ for a festive dinner celebrating your final night aboard.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8:Dimembarkation-Cairo

Disembark and fly to Cairo. Drive to Memphis, taking in an open-air museum and the giant statue of Ramses II. Continue to Sakkara, home to hundreds of tombs and 14 pyramids, including the famous Step Pyramid of Djoser, the largest building of its time.

Meals: Breakfast

 Day 9:Departure

After breakfast, transfer to the airport and depart.

Meals: Breakfast