Overview
Tour Description
8 days Trip to Egypt Pyramids And Nile
Trip to Egypt Pyramids And Nile by Sleeping Train Discover Egypt’s best sites on an exhilarating journey across the country. It is a customized tour of the Nile River and railways. You will be traveling to Aswan by sleeper train. You will begin your trip to Cairo by visiting the Great Pyramids of Giza. This is where you can view the magnificence of the world’s final standing monument to the old seven wonders. Then, take the sleeper train to Aswan, where you will board a magnificent cruise liner to spend three days sailing the Nile. Prepare to explore and enjoy the sightseeing between Aswan and Luxor.Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival to Cairo airport
Arrival to Cairo airport
Your tour manager will meet and help you at Cairo International Airport (arrival procedures) before driving you to your hotel in Cairo in an air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At the hotel, your tour manager will help you check in and go over your budget holiday schedule with you to determine and confirm pick-up times for each tour.
Day 2: Pyramids and Cairo Sightseeing and get aTrain to Aswan
Giza pyramids
Enjoy breakfast at your Cairo hotel before departing, and then your tour guide will accompany you to the Giza Plateau to see one of the ancient world’s seven wonders: the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus, as well as the iconic Sphinx and Valley Temple. Then visit the
Grand Egyptian Museum.
Grand Egyptian Museum, which has the biggest collection of Pharaonic artifacts in the world, to learn about the wonders of ancient Egypt. Discover magnificent items, such as King Tutankhamun’s entire collection, and take in contemporary interactive displays that vividly depict the past. For those who enjoy culture and history, this is the ideal experience.
Later, you will be transferred to the Giza train station to board the sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan. Dinner and breakfast will be served on board.
Overnight accommodations are inside your compartment on the train.
Day 3: Aswan Nile Cruise Tours check in
Nile Cruise Tours check in
When you arrive at the Aswan train station, you will be greeted and escorted by our agent, who will then transport you to your Nile cruise ship. Enjoy lunch on board before being led to the majestic
Philae temple
dedicated to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor, as well as the high dam. Then return to the cruise ship for dinner on board.
Overnight aboard your cruise in Aswan.
Day 4: Kom Ombo by night
Kom Ombo
After breakfast on board, you’ll sail to Kom Ombo, where you’ll visit the twin temple of Kom Ombo and learn about the crocodile deity Sobek and the falcon god Horus, whose monuments adorn either half of the temple. You’ll enjoy lunch on board the ship before sailing to Edfu and eating dinner on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner.
Day 5: Edfu temple and sailing to Luxor
Edfu temple
After breakfast on board your Nile cruise ship, you will visit Horus Temple in Edfu before sailing to Luxor for lunch on board. You will be brought back to the Nile cruise ship for dinner and a belly dancing show.
Overnight aboard your cruise in Luxor.
Day 6: Luxor sightseeing catch a Train to Cairo
Luxor sightseeing
Savor a leisurely breakfast on board in the early hours of the day. After breakfast, disembark and take pleasure in an amazing tour that includes stops at the Karnak and Luxor temples on the East Bank of the Nile in Luxor, as well as the Valley of the Kings,
the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon on the West Bank of the River Nile in Luxor. The sleeper train back to Cairo will depart from the Luxor train station, where you will later be heading. There will be dinner served on the train.
Overnight in your private compartment on the train.
Meals: breakfast, dinner.
Day 7: Cairo Optional Excursions
Breakfast aboard the sleeper train before arriving at the Giza train station, where you will be met and assisted by our representative, who will transfer you to your hotel for some leisure time (you will check into your room as early as possible).
There are some optional excursions available in Cairo: you may wish to visit the Step Pyramid of King Zoser in Sakkara and Memphis.
Meals: Breakfast.
Day 8: Fly Back Home safely
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel in Cairo, with some free time before your flight. After check out, you’ll be escorted to Cairo International Airport for your final departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Included and Excluded
- Meet and greet service by our representatives upon your airport arrival
- All transfers in a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Accommodation for 2 nights in Cairo including bed and breakfast
- Accommodation for 3 nights on a 5-star superior Nile cruise ship, full board
- Accommodation for 2 nights on sleeper train, half board
- Entrance fees to all sites mentioned on the itinerary
- All meals mentioned on the itinerary
- Local English-speaking tour guide.
- Bottled water during outings outside of hotel or cruise ship
- All service charges and taxes
- Any optional tours
- Personal spending
- Tipping
Prices:
MAY-SEP
- US$ 2600 – Per Person in Single Room
- US$ 2150 – Per Person in Double Room
OCT-APR
- US$ 2900 – Per Person in Single Room
- US$ 2449 – Per Person in Double Room
Note:
Note: The Egyptian Railway Authority sets quality requirements for the construction and upkeep of Egyptian trains. It takes roughly 14 hours to travel by sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan and 11 hours to travel from Luxor to Cairo. You can upgrade your vacation package for roughly $290 per person to take a domestic flight instead, which will cut down on the amount of time you spend flying (approximately 1.5 hours).
If you wish to book all the optional tours as a package, you will get a 10% off as an offer ONLY 490 USD
- Sound and Light show in Karnak (60 USD Per person)
- Hot air balloon ride: 110 to 150 USD per person depend on booking time .
- Aswan City tour: 40 USD per person.
- Nubian village tour in Aswan: 75 USD per person.
- Abu Simple tour: 250 USD private tour / 150 USD shared tour.
Tour Attractions
FAQs
What’s the best time of year for an 8-day Egypt tour?
November through March offers ideal weather with temperatures of 20-25°C and minimal rainfall.
Do I need special vaccinations before traveling to Egypt?
Standard travel vaccinations like hepatitis A and typhoid are recommended but not required.
How much should I budget for tips during my tour?
Plan for $8-12 per person per day for guides and drivers.
Are Nile cruise excursions private or group experiences?
Small group experiences with maximum 12 participants for intimate temple visits.
What should I pack for an 8-day Egypt tour?
Comfortable walking shoes, light cotton clothing, sun protection, and modest attire for mosques.
