12-Hour Rosetta Tour from Cairo with Nile Boat Ride

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Rasheed and see the simple countryside life of this Egyptian village
• 02 Visit the castle where the Rosetta Stone was discovered in 1799
• 03 Take a motor boat on the Nile to the meeting point of the Nile and the Mediterranean
• 04 Marvel at Rosetta's Ottoman-era houses and Islamic monuments

Embark on this incredible full-day excursion to Rosetta, also known as Rashid, and discover a city rich in history and character. Explore its Ottoman-era houses, colorful neighbourhoods, and local markets, then head out by motor boat on the Nile to the meeting point of the Nile and the Mediterranean. Visit the castle where the famous Rosetta Stone was discovered in 1799 and experience a destination considered a large open-air museum of Islamic architecture.

You will take a motor boat on the Nile and visit an island at the meeting point of the Nile and the Mediterranean, as well as the castle where the Rosetta Stone was found.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Alexandria, Rosetta, Cairo, Giza

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Full-Day Rasheed and Rosetta Discovery

• Your tour representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza to start the program.
• Explore Rosetta, where life is still simple and primitive. It is 60 kilometers from Alexandria.
• You will take a motor boat on the Nile and visit an island at the meeting point of the Nile and the Mediterranean, as well as the castle where the Rosetta Stone was found. In 1799, the famous Rosetta Stone was discovered here. It was a granite stele with texts inscribed in three languages, which made a major contribution to deciphering the hieroglyphs. Rosetta is considered a large open-air museum of Islamic architecture.
• See the great number of Islamic monuments found here that do not exist in any other city except Cairo. Unfortunately, most of these unique monuments are neglected, modern buildings surround them, and unplanned urbanization has also affected them badly, causing much damage. Therefore, a great national effort is needed to save them and revive the historical character of the city.
• Finish the tour by returning to your hotel in Cairo.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Pick-up services from your hotel and return
• Private Speakers Egyptologist guide
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
• Bottled water during your trip
• Shopping tours in Cairo
• All taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
• Tipping

What to bring

• You must bring a valid photo ID to verify your name and age.

Know before you go

• Please refer to your itinerary for redemption instructions.
• Please be ready and wait in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pickup time.
• Please inform us of your hotel name, address, or arrival flight number, airline, and time 48 hours before the start of your activity.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Egypt

Tour start

Rashid - Motobas, Al Gadeyah, Rosetta, El Beheira Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.