Cairo Trip Overview
Take an overnight First Class sitting Train from Cairo to Luxor, then relax on the deck of a 5 stars Nile Cruise. Enjoy the riverside scenery and discover the ancient wonders of Egypt passing by pharaonic sites between Luxor and Aswan. Explore the highlights of the sightseeing in Luxor and Aswan, stop en the route to visit the pharaonic sites of interest such as; Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples. Discover one of the most impressive temples in Egypt by visiting Abu Simbel 285 km south of Aswan. Have fun and enjoy plenty of night entertainments of the belly dancing show, galabiya party, Nubian show or disco and more in 5 days/4 nights on 5 stars Nile Cruise every Saturday, Sunday, Monday or Thursday from Luxor to Aswan. Full board, check in with lunch, check out with breakfast. Rounded-trip first class sitting train tickets and door-to-door transport included. Note: ★You have a chance to upgrade the sitting train to a sleeping train with extra charge
Additional Info
Duration: 6 days
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours >> Sailing Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Take an overnight First Class sitting Train from Cairo to Luxor, then relax on the deck of a 5 stars Nile Cruise. Enjoy the riverside scenery and discover the ancient wonders of Egypt passing by pharaonic sites between Luxor and Aswan. Explore the highlights of the sightseeing in Luxor and Aswan, stop en the route to visit the pharaonic sites of interest such as; Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples. Discover one of the most impressive temples in Egypt by visiting Abu Simbel 285 km south of Aswan. Have fun and enjoy plenty of night entertainments of the belly dancing show, galabiya party, Nubian show or disco and more in 5 days/4 nights on 5 stars Nile Cruise every Saturday, Sunday, Monday or Thursday from Luxor to Aswan. Full board, check in with lunch, check out with breakfast. Rounded-trip first class sitting train tickets and door-to-door transport included. Note: ★You have a chance to upgrade the sitting train to a sleeping train with extra charge
Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer&Pick up
Stop At: Ramsis station, Ramses, Al Fagalah, Al Azbakeya, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Egypt Gift Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza to transfer to the train station to take your evening first class sitting train to Luxor.(the train takes about 10 to 12 hours).
Duration: 10 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight sitting train from Cairo to Luxor
Day 2: Arrival Day&Luxor East Bank Tour
Stop At: Luxor city – Egypt, Gazirat Al Awameyah, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt
Our licensed tour guide will meet and assist you at Luxor railway station to be transferred by A/C van to your 5 stars Nile Cruise to check in before lunch. Have lunch on board.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Karnak, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt
Then, start your tour by visiting the largest temple ever; Karnak Temple with its enormous Halls and Pillars, built through 2000 years, covering an area of about 63 acres.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Proceed to visit Luxor Temple, where ancient Egyptian, Christian, and Islamic features are exhibited. Admire its well-preserved statues and obelisk of King Ramesses 2nd. Back to the cruise. Enjoy dinner on board and overnight in Luxor.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Luxor
Day 3: Luxor West Bank Tour&Navigation
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
Breakfast and start your remarkable day by driving to the West Bank to explore the Theban Necropolis by visiting the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs from the New kingdom carved their tombs in the mountains aiming to hide their treasure and protect their mummies.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Then, to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari. Discover her splendid temple, and her attractive story with her nephew, learn how she manged to rule for 22 years as a pharaoh.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon. Return back to the Cruise by noon to have your lunch. Start sailing down the River Nile, afternoon tea on the sundeck. Cross Esna Lock. Overnight in Edfu.
Duration: 10 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Edfu
Day 4: Edfu Temple& Kom Ombo Temple-Aswan
Stop At: Temple of Horus, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
After your breakfast, enjoy Horse Carriage ride with your tour guide to visit the temple of Horus at Edfu which is considered to be the most complete&the best preserved of all the Egyptian temples. Back to the cruise. Relax on the deck watching the unique landscape and admire the scenery of the Nile river while sailing to Kom Ombo. Have lunch on board, afternoon tea on the sundeck.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
Late in the afternoon, stop at Kom Ombo city where to visit the unique double temple of Sobek, the crocodile God and Horus, the falcon God. Return to the cruise and have dinner followed by folkloric party operated by the cruise staff and tour guides. Continue sailing to Aswan for overnight.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Aswan
Day 5: Abu Simbel Temples Trip (Sharing a small group)
Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel Egypt
Around 4:30, your guide will pick you up for Abu Simbel trip(sharing a group), to visit one of the most impressive places in Egypt; the rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel with their unique design built for King Ramesses 2nd. and his beloved Queen Nefertari. Back to the Cruise by noon to have your lunch. Free afternoon. Dinner on board and Nubian show. Overnight in Aswan.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Aswan
Day 6: Aswan Tour(Philae Temple&High Dam), One-hour Felucca Ride in Aswan & Departure
Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
Check out after breakfast, and discover with your guide the highlights of Aswan and listen to the story of the Nubian immigration. Start your tour by visiting the High Dam; achieved in 1960 to protect Egypt from the flood& and generate electric.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
Proceed to visit the Graeco Roman Temple dedicated to goddess Isis using a small motorboat to get there.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Aswan Botanical Garden, Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan Egypt
Enjoy a Trip in Nature around Aswan islands using Felucca (a small sailing boat)for one hour.
Stop At: Aswan Train Station, كورنيش النيل، أسوان، Abu AR Rish Qebli, Aswan 2, Aswan Governorate 81511, Egypt
Later on, you will be transferred to Aswan railway station to take the train back to Cairo.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
