Cairo & Nile Trip by Train (8 Days \ 7 Nights)

Explore Egypt highlights through our Cairo & Nile Trip by Train 8 Days \ 7 Nights (or you can check our Cairo & Nile Trip by Air), discover the Pyramids of Giza and the amazing Egyptian museum then enjoy your time in upper Egypt with Nile Cruise for three nights between the historical cities Luxor and Aswan.

Itinerary

Start your magical trip in Egypt for unforgettable 8 days

• Day 1: International Arrival

   You will be met by our Egyvel representative who will assist you at Cairo International Airport and he will be also your tour leader, he will take you by your private A\C vehicle to your hotel for smooth check-in, then he will review with you your holiday itinerary.

  Overnight in Cairo

  Welcome drink.

• Day 2: Pyramids & Cairo tour \ Train to Aswan

  In the early morning, after having your delicious breakfast, you will meet your English Egyptologist guide who will take you to start your wonderful day by visiting the Great Pyramids of Giza for Kings Cheops, Chephren and mykernius, and you will see also the Great Sphinx and Valley Temple, then you will be transferred to a good local restaurant for lunch before transfer to the old Coptic part of Cairo to visit the Hanging Church, the Church of Abu Serga and Ben Ezra Synagogue.

  After that, you will end your tour by visiting the old Islamic part of Cairo to spend some time at Khan El Khalili Bazaar, the old market.

  In the end, you will transfer to Giza railway station to board your sleeping train to Aswan

  Note about the sleeping train:

  The train duration from Cairo to Aswan about 14 hours & from Luxor to Cairo about 11 hours.

  You have your private compartment inside the train.

  Dinner & breakfast will be served inside your compartment.

  Overnight aboard the train

  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Day 3: Embarkation on the Nile Cruise \ Aswan tours

  At Aswan railway station, you will meet your assistant who will take you to board on your Nile Cruise Ship, enjoy your lunch on board, then be ready to meet your Egyptologist guide who will be with you during your Nile Cruise tour for 4 days, start your day tour by visiting the famous High Dam, the majestic Philae Temple which is dedicated to worship Goddesses Isis and Hathor, and the Unfinished Obelisk or the Granit quarries.

  Back to your Nile Cruise before dinner.

  Overnight aboard the Nile Cruise in Aswan

  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Day 4: Kom Ombo Temple

  After have the breakfast, you will start sailing to a city called Kom Ombo to visit an important and amazing temple which is built to worship the crocodile Sobek God and Horus God.

  After that you will back to the cruise ship to continue the sailing to another city called Edfu.

   

  Overnight aboard the Nile Cruise in Edfu

   

  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Day 5: Edfu Temple

  Enjoy your breakfast on board, then get ready to visit the marvelous Horus temple in Edfu or the Falcon God temple. Then back to the ship for the lunch and continue sailing to Luxor.

  Dinner on board and belly dancer show.

   

  Overnight aboard the Nile cruise in Luxor

   

  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Day 6: Luxor tour \ Train to Cairo

  Have your Breakfast on board, and after make disembarkation from the Nile cruise, you will transfer to the West Bank of the Nile River to start your tour by visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari and the Colossie of Memnon.

  Then you will transfer to a good quality local restaurant for lunch before back to the East Bank to visit the Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple.

  In the end, you will transfer to Luxor railway station to catch your train to back to Cairo.

   

  Overnight aboard the train

   

  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Day 7: Free Day \ Optional Activities

  Upon your arrival at Giza Railway station, you will be met by your tour leader will take you to your hotel for check-in.

  You have a chance to do some optional excursions (Step Pyramid in Sakkara and Memphis Museum).

  Overnight in Cairo.

  Meals: Breakfast

   

• Day 8: International Departure

  Enjoy your breakfast at your hotel before check out, then you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for your final departure to fly back home.

  Meals: Breakfast

Included

• Meet and greet service by our Egyvel representative at the airport
• An expert English speaking tour guide
• All transfers by a private non-smoking A\C vehicle
• Your tours in Cairo will be private
• Your Nile Cruise tours will be shared with Egyvel group
• Accommodation for 2 nights in Cairo including bed and breakfast
• Accommodation for 2 nights on a sleeper train with half board
• Accommodation for 3 nights on 5* Nile Cruise ship with full board
• Entrance tickets for all the sightseeing as mentioned in the itinerary
• Train tickets Cairo Aswan \ Luxor Cairo
• All meals as mentioned on the itinerary
• Mineral waters during the tours
• Portage when needed
• Egyptian Sim card with local minutes
• All taxes and service charges are covered

Excluded

• International flights
• Entry visa to Egypt
• Optional tours
• Personal expenses
• Beverage during the meals
• Tipping kitty
• Any extra activities that not mentioned in the itinerary

Optionals

Cairo:

• Tour to Memphis and Sakkara
• Desert Safari by ATV around the Pyramids
• Sound and Light show at Giza pyramids

 Aswan:

• Tour to Abu Simbel Temple
• Tour to the Nubian Village
• Tour to the Nubian Museum

Luxor:

• Hot Air Balloon

Accommodation & Prices (USD)

All Prices Are per Person.

Silver Accommodation:

Cairo Pyramids Hotel or similar (B.B) \ MS Nile Dolphin or similar (Full-Board)

Gold Accommodation:

Steigenberger Pyramids Hotel or similar (B.B) \ MS Jaz Minerva or similar (Full-Board)

Diamond Accommodation:

Sheraton Cairo or similar ( B.B ) \ Ms My Fair Nile Cruise or similar ( Full-Board )