Pyramids & the Nile by train
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Tour Type
City trips
Location
Cairo
Overview
The land of the pharaohs is always full of magic and wonders to discover. In this budget alternative to our air packages, you get to enjoy the best you can with the same activities. Instead of traveling by air, you will travel by a comfy sleeper train. Still, you will get lost in the mesmerizing history and landmarks such as the Pyramids and Islamic Cairo. But that’s not all, a majestic journey on a splendid Nile cruise awaits you to explore the beauty of Luxor & Aswan, south of Egypt. So, in the end you will go home with so many memories and stories to tell.
Terms and conditions:
1- An early reservation is preferable to secure a place for your desired trip.
2- Once you deposit 25% of the due price, you guarantee yourself a spot. However, the
deposit amount changes up to 50% of the due price during Christmas & New Year holidays, also on packages that include airfare.
3- Deposits can be sent through bank transfer, Western Union, or paid by credit card (Visa or Mastercard).
4- Deposit counts as a part of your total final payment, and full payment should reach us
before 15 days of your booking date.
5- Any amendments might be subject to extra fees.
6- A no show fee is 100% for all services.
7- Full payment is to be paid prior to the first service, and all services shall be invoiced at the time of confirmation
Children Policy:
- Children under 2 years old are free of charge.
- Children under 12 years old get a reduction of 50%
Included/Excluded
Air-conditioned vehicles to transport you from/to airport.
Special representatives to host you at the airport.
Assistance and guidance during your stay.
Accommodation in Cairo for 3 nights including breakfast.
Nile Cruise onboard accommodation for 6 nights.
Reserved Train tickets Cairo/Aswan & Luxor/Cairo.
Private guides for all sightseeing and excursions tours in Cairo.
Entrance fees for all pre-planned landmarks in our trip.
Tour guides speaking English to facilitate communication during your stay.
Meals as indicated in the itinerary.
Service and taxes.
International flights.
Egypt entry visa.
Personal expenses.
Tipping.
Itinerary
Day 1:
Welcome to Cairo!
Day 1:
Welcome to Cairo!
Prepare to be picked up by one of our finest representatives upon your arrival at the airport, then to be accompanied to your hotel by air-conditioned vehicles. There, you will receive a detailed plan for the pick-up times regarding your budget itinerary. Then you will stay overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Welcome drink
Day 2:
Pyramids & Cairo tours- Train to Aswan
Day 2:
Pyramids & Cairo tours- Train to Aswan
Get fueled by breakfast in your hotel, then head to Giza plateau and enjoy the splendor of the three pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, Mekerinus, and their valley temples. Then take a memorable picture next to the Sphinx.
Right after it will be our visit to Islamic Cairo to take a tour at Khan El-Khalili where you can buy some souvenirs for your loved ones and family.
After that, you will get transported to the Giza train station to catch your sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan.
Dinner and breakfast will be served on board.
Then you will stay Overnight inside your compartment.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 3 :
Aswan Nile cruise
Day 3 :
Aswan Nile cruise
After reaching the Aswan train station, you’ll get transferred to your Nile cruise with the assistance of our representative.
Lunch will be served on board while adoring the beauty of nature around you everywhere in Aswan.
Then we will visit the high dam of Aswan, a piece of modern Egypt.
Later we will visit the Temple of Philae: the cult center of the goddess Isis; goddess of magic.
Lastly, dinner will be served on board, and we’ll stay overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 4 :
Kom Ombo & Edfu
Day 4 :
Kom Ombo & Edfu
Get energized by our breakfast on board while we sail to Kom Ombo to visit the temple of Kom Ombo, a unique temple with themes of theology. This temple dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek, and the falcon god Haroeris.
Lunch & dinner will be served on board, while we stay overnight on the cruise.
Day 5 :
Luxor Nile cruise
Day 5 :
Luxor Nile cruise
After having breakfast on board, we will sail to Edfu to visit Horus temple where Horus will be welcoming us there with his big status upon our arrival.
Then we will sail to Luxor while having lunch on board.
There’s a belly dance show with dinner served on board.
We will stay overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 6 :
Luxor Nile cruise- Train back to Cairo
Day 6 :
Luxor Nile cruise- Train back to Cairo
After having breakfast on board, we will leave the Nile cruise to enjoy a tour in Luxor.
We will visit the temple of Luxor and Karnak temple: a temple dedicated mainly to the moon god “Khonsu”.
After that, prepare for a majestic tour in Luxor, where you’ll visit the valley of the kings that contains the spectacular tomb of Ramses IV with its famous paintings of the night sky.
Then we’ll head to Temple of Hatshepsut, a prominent temple built by a determined queen that believed herself to be equal to a king. After that we’ll visit the Colossi of Memnon; a couple of gigantic statuses that were believed to sing beautiful sounds in Greek times.
Later, we will head to the Luxor train station to catch our sleeper train back to Cairo.
Dinner will be served on the train, while we stay overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.
Day 7 :
Cairo optional tours
Day 7 :
Cairo optional tours
Breakfast will be served on the train before we arrive at the Giza train station.
There, you will be accompanied by our representatives to your hotel in Cairo.
There are some optional tours such as Sakkara, Memphis, and the step pyramid of Djoser.
You will stay overnight at the hotel in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast.
Day 8 :
Farewell to Cairo
Day 8 :
Farewell to Cairo
Now, unfortunately, it’s time to say goodbye to you, as you will be leaving Cairo after having breakfast at your hotel.
A representative will accompany you to Cairo International airport.
It will always be a pleasure to see you again soon.
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