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The four colossal statues of Ramses II at Abu Simbel
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Egypt by sleeper train in 8 days

8 days · 7 nights · Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Memphis, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor

Overview

Giza and Saqqara, the train to Aswan, Abu Simbel, the temples on the road to Luxor, and the train back.

Green fields meeting the desert in the Nile Valley near Luxor

Day by day

  1. Day 1Arrival in Cairo

    Met inside the terminal and driven to your hotel.

  2. Day 2Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx · Saqqara and Memphis · Sleeper train to Aswan

    The Great Pyramid, the Valley Temple and the Sphinx. The Step Pyramid of Djoser and the colossus of Ramses II. A private cabin overnight, with dinner and breakfast.

  3. Day 3High Dam and Philae · Felucca sail

    The Aswan High Dam, then a boat to the Temple of Isis on Philae. A traditional sailboat around Elephantine Island.

  4. Day 4Abu Simbel

    An early drive south to the temples of Ramses II and Nefertari.

  5. Day 5Road to Luxor: Kom Ombo and Edfu

    The double temple at Kom Ombo and the Temple of Horus at Edfu on the way.

  6. Day 6Luxor West Bank · Karnak and Luxor Temple · Sleeper train to Cairo

    The Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. The great Hypostyle Hall at Karnak, then Luxor Temple. A private cabin overnight, with dinner and breakfast.

  7. Day 7Grand Egyptian Museum · Coptic Cairo · Khan el-Khalili

    Tutankhamun's treasures in the new museum beside the pyramids. The Hanging Church, Abu Serga and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. The old bazaar and its cafés.

  8. Day 8Departure from Cairo

    Transfer to Cairo airport and help with check-in.

Included

  • Airport meet & assist on arrival and departure
  • A dedicated coordinator on WhatsApp, 24/7, for the whole trip
  • Every transfer in a private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
  • A licensed Egyptologist guide on every sightseeing day
  • Entrance fees to the sites named in the itinerary
  • Bottled water in the vehicle
  • Sleeper train cabins, with dinner and breakfast
  • A felucca sail in Aswan

Not included

  • International flights
  • Egypt entry visa (we explain how to get it before you travel)
  • Tips for guides, drivers and crew
  • Travel insurance
  • Drinks with meals unless stated

Prices for this trip

Per person, in US dollars. Shared rooms are doubles or triples, and children share their parents' room.

With hotels

  • 3★ hotels, single room$1,234.99per person
  • 4★ hotels, shared room$1,139.99per person
  • 4★ hotels, single room$1,472.99per person
  • 5★ hotels, shared room$1,282.99per person
  • 5★ hotels, single room$1,614.99per person

Without hotels

  • 1 traveller$997.99per person
  • 2 or more travellers$835.99per person

Children

  • Child aged 6 to 11$641.99per person
  • Child under 6$237.99per person

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