From Cairo to Abu Simbel

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Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Upon Arrival in Cairo, Greetings from the Land of the Pharaohs

After helping you with the arrival procedures at Cairo International Airport, your tour manager will drive you to your hotel in a luxurious, air-conditioned vehicle. When you arrive at the hotel, your tour manager will help you check in easily and go over your itinerary with you to determine when each tour will pick you up. 

Spending the night in Cairo. 
Welcome drink. 

Day 2: After the Pyramid Tour, train to Luxor

After you have breakfast at your Cairo hotel and check out, your private guide will take you to the Giza Plateau, where you can see the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus—one of the seven ancient wonders of the ancient world—as well as the world-famous Sphinx and Valley Temple. After that, head to the Egyptian Museum. After you have had time to see the beautiful ancient Egyptian artefacts and treasures, we will drive you to Khan El Khalili, Cairo's oldest bazaar, if there is time. We will then transport you to the Giza train station, where you can board the sleeper train that travels from Cairo to Luxor. You will have dinner on board. 

Spending the night in your compartment. 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. 
Visits: the Sphinx, the Valley Temple, the Egyptian Museum, the Islamic Cairo, and Khan El Khalili.

Day 3: Touring Luxor

Our representative will greet and assist you upon your arrival at the Luxor train station. Prepare to explore the Temple of Hatshepsut, the female pharaoh who altered the course of Egyptian history, and visit the impressive Colossi of Memnon. The West Bank of the Nile River is home to some of the most fascinating tombs in the Valley of the Kings. Next, you will tour the magnificent Luxor Temple, the second most visited historical monument in Egypt and regarded as one of the most outstanding outdoor museums in the world. Continue to the beautiful Karnak Temple Complex. Return to your place of residence. 

Spending the night in Luxor. 
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch. 
Visits: Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's Mortuary Temple, Memnon's Colossi, Luxor Temple, and Karnak Temple.

Day 4: Sightseeing in Aswan

Get into your wifi-enabled, air-conditioned vehicle after breakfast and go to Aswan. About three and a half hours will pass throughout the drive. Our representative will greet you when you arrive and accompany you to your hotel so you can check-in. On Isis Island, see the incomplete Obelisk at the granite quarries before seeing the exquisitely preserved Temple of Philae, which honors the goddesses Isis and Hathor. You'll return to the hotel later. 

Spending the night in Aswan. 
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch. 
Visits: Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk.

Day 5: Group Tour of the Abu Simbel Temple before the Train to Cairo

Breakfast will be served to you at 4:30 a.m., followed by a group visit to the Abu Simbel Temples, which is approximately a 3.5-hour drive away. When you get there, you'll see the amazing structures constructed for Ramses II and his queen, Nefertari. Not only are these temples near the Sudanese border renowned for their beauty, but they also boast an intriguing modern history: in 1968, they underwent a complete relocation to avoid submersion by the vast Lake Nasser. You will explore the temples for a while before travelling back to Aswan to catch a sleeper train for an overnight journey back to Cairo. 

Spending the night in your compartment. 
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner. 
Visits: Temples of Abu Simbel. 

Day 6: Returning to Cairo

Enjoy breakfast on the train before meeting our representative at the Giza train station, who will assist you with checking into your Cairo hotel. You will have the day to yourself, or you might choose to go to Memphis and Sakkara to see the King Zoser Step Pyramid. 

Spending the night in Cairo. 
Meals: Breakfast. 
Visits: A day at leisure in Cairo, an optional excursion to see Memphis; and the Step Pyramid of King Zoser in Sakkara. 

Day 7: An optional visit to Alexandria

You can choose to spend your free day in Cairo or to go on an optional excursion to the glistening northern seaside city of Alexandria, where you can see the magnificent Qaitbay Fort—erected in the fifteenth century on the site of the ancient lighthouse by a powerful sultan—as well as the recently opened, highly regarded Library of Alexandria. The Catacombs, an underground Roman cemetery carved into the bedrock, will also be on your tour. Go back to Cairo one more time.

Spending the night in Cairo. 
Meals: Breakfast. 
Visits: Free day in Cairo, an optional excursion to Alexandria (Qaitbay Fort, Alexandrian Library, and Catacombs). 

Day 8: Last departure

Your driver will take you to Cairo International Airport for your final flight out after breakfast at your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast.

Tour Information

Tour Includes

Airport assistance for arrival and departure. 

Every transportation in a private, air-conditioned vehicle.

Three nights' accommodation in Cairo, with daily breakfast.

One night's accommodation in Luxor, with daily breakfast. 

One night's accommodation in Aswan, with daily breakfast. 

Two nights' accommodation aboard a sleeper train (half board).

Private guided tours of Aswan, Luxor, and Cairo.

Abu Simbel sightseeing tour in an air-conditioned vehicle. 

Tour guide fluent in English.

Admission costs for every location listed on the schedule.

Every meal included in the schedule.

Bottled water when travelling outside of a hotel or cruise ship. 

Portage as necessary.

All taxes and service fees.

Tour Excludes

Airfare abroad. 

Egypt entry visa.

Every optional tour.

Personal expenses. 

Tipping.

Tour Notes

The Egyptian Railway Authority establishes and maintains quality standards for Egyptian trains' design and maintenance. Travelling by sleeper train from Luxor to Cairo takes approximately 11 hours, and the trip from Cairo to Aswan takes about 14 hours. You can upgrade your vacation package to include a domestic flight (about 1.5 hours) for about $295 per person, which will shorten your total travel time. 

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