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Enchanting 8-Days 7-Nights, Egypt Cairo & Nile Cruise by Sleeper Train
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Experience the splendor and beauty of historical Egypt on an enchanting 8-day budget holiday. Visit one of the oldest seven wonders in the world, the incredible Pyramids of Giza. Then head down to Aswan by sleeper train to experience beautiful lodging on board a Nile cruise between Aswan and Luxor with traveling Luxor Karnak Temple, Philae Temple, Edfu Temple, Valley of the Kings, and more! Book your holiday now or tailor-made your trip to suit your requirements. We will make your dream a truth.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- See Cairo, Giza, Aswan, and Luxor’s top sights on an 8day tour
- Visit the iconic Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, and Coptic Cairo in 1day tours
- Travel in style at a 5star Nile cruise accommodation and meals provided
- Relax with private, doortodoor transfers and comfortable hotel pickup and dropoff each day
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Cairo
Boating. Welcome to this trip! Our Egypt Gift Tours representative will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport, and he will accompany you to the hotel by an air-conditioned vehicle. At the hotel, the representative will assist you to check-in and review your holiday itinerary to confirm pick-up times for each tour. If your flight lands early, then you could take a first look at the pyramids with an amazing sound and light show, or perhaps head into downtown Cairo for a Nile dinner cruise and show (optional).
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Accommodation: Overnight at Cairo 4 star hotel.
Day 2
Cairo
Sightseeing at Giza Plateau. Day 2: Cairo Sightseeing – Overnight Sleeper Train to Aswan Start your day by visiting the Giza Plateau to explore the world famous pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, Mycrenos and Sphinx; these structures that have stood tall for 4500 years. Discover the beauty of the Sphinx, one of the largest monolith statues in the history of mankind, enjoy the views and take remarkable pictures. You’ll find your local Egyptology guide a wealth of knowledge and full of enthusiasm about Egyptian history, and their country in general.
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Local Flavor at Egyptian Museum. Enjoy Lunch during the tour at a good quality restaurant and then move to visit the Egyptian Museum, where you explore the splendid collection of Tutankhamun besides many other attractive artifacts.
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Local Flavor at The Hanging Church. Then, continue your tour to Coptic Cairo to see the Benezra Synagogue and the Hanging Church. Later on, you will be transferred to Giza train station to get the sleeper train to Aswan. Dinner and breakfast on a board sleeper train
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Meals: Breakfast and dinner.
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Accommodation: Overnight at the Sleeper train
Day 3
Cairo
Sightseeing at Aswan Dam. Day 3: Nile Cruise, Aswan Tours After breakfast on board the train, our representative will meet you at Aswan train station, and he will transfer you by a private air-conditioned vehicle to your Nile Cruise for embarkation in Aswan before lunch. After lunch, you will enjoy visiting the High Dam and Temple of Philae on Isis Island then back to your Nile cruise. Dinner on board. There is also an early morning optional visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Abu Simbel. This amazing site was completely dismantled and rebuilt when Lake Nasser was flooded. *Note: If your arrival to Aswan is early, we will start the tour directly upon arrival since the cruise check-in time is at noon and we don’t want our guest to waste their time waiting at the lobby for check-in.
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Meals: Lunch and dinner.
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Accommodation: Overnight in Aswan
Day 4
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Local Flavor at Temple Of Kom Ombo. Day 4: Navigation and Kom Ombo Temple Breakfast on board. Free leisure morning on the deck. Have lunch and be ready for the cruise navigation by afternoon heading to Kom Ombo city where to visit the amazing Temple Of Kom Ombo dedicated to two gods: Horus (the falcon god) and Sobek (the crocodile god). Also, you will get to visit the Crocodile Museum. Get back to the cruise and have dinner.
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Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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Accommodation: Overnight at Edfu.
Day 5
Cairo
Archaeological Exploration at Temple Of Edfu. Day 5: Edfu Temple and Arrive in Luxor (visit Luxor Temple) After your breakfast, enjoy a Horse Carriage ride with your tour guide to visit the temple of Horus at Edfu which is considered to be the most complete and the best preserved of all the Egyptian temples. Return to the cruise. Relax on the deck watching the unique landscape and admire the beautiful scenery of the Nile River while sailing to Luxor. Lunch on board. Afternoon tea on the sundeck. Passing through the Esna lock to Luxor; built on and around the ancient site of Thebes, and has the greatest concentration of ancient ruins in the Nile Valley.
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Sightseeing at City of the Dead (Cairo). Across the Nile lies the City of the Dead, with its mortuary temples and rock-carved tombs. To the east stand the Temples of Luxor and Karnak. Late in the afternoon, arrive at Luxor harbor, to visit Luxor Temple which is in the center of town and is colorfully lit up by night and where ancient Egyptian, Christian, and Islamic features are exhibited.
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Local Flavor. Back on board enjoy a belly dance show.
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Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
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Accommodation: Overnight in Luxor
Day 6
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Sightseeing at Valley Of The Kings. Day 6: Luxor West Bank, Karnak Temple Tour and Sleeper train Back to Cairo Breakfast and check out to start your remarkable day by driving to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs from the new kingdom carved their tombs in the mountains aiming to hide their treasure and protect their mummies.
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Local Flavor at Deir el Bahari. Then to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari. End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon. Lunchtime in a local restaurant (optional).
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Local Flavor at Karnak Temple. Then to visit the massive temple of Karnak. It was linked to the town of Luxor by a long sphinx lined avenue. Inside the large courtyard are three temples. The much photographed Hypo-style Hall has an impressive 134 towering columns, each is carved with scenes of gods and pharaohs, and hieroglyphic inscriptions cover the walls.
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Later on, you will be transferred to Luxor train station to get the sleeper train back to Cairo. Dinner will be served on board the sleeper train.
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Meals: Breakfast and dinner.
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Accommodation: Overnight at the sleeper train.
Day 7
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Leisure. Day 7: Arrive Cairo (Optional Excursions) and overnight in Cairo hotel Breakfast on board the sleeper train before arriving at Giza train station where you will be met and assisted by our representative. He will transfer you to your hotel for free time to stay at your hotel in Cairo. Or choose one of our optional tours, and don’t miss a day on your holiday. *(Optional tour: Cairo – Step Pyramids of Saqqara and Memphis City)
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Meals: Breakfast.
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Accommodation: Overnight Cairo at 4-star Hotel.
Day 8
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Day 8: Cairo – Fly Back Home Breakfast, and check out from your hotel.
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That's a wrap up! We hope you enjoyed your stay! Then our representative will escort you to the airport for departure according to your flight details.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
All Transfers, pick up and drop off by A.C vehicle Professional English-speaking tour guide 1 Day Tour in Cairo; Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, and Coptic Cairo Round trip Sleeper train tickets Cairo-Aswan/ Luxor-Cairo
Not Included
Entry Visa to Egypt, International or Domestic flights Entrance fees to the above-mentioned sightseeing Drinks or meals except the ones mentioned in the itinerary Any optional Tours or Any personal expenses like laundry etc. Tipping and gratuities to Guide, Drivers, and Cruise crew Wi-Fi on the cruise
What to Bring
Comfortable clothes and shoes Camera and bag for essentials Sunscreen
Meeting & Pickup
Pick up Location: Cairo International Airport
Languages Offered
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Optional Add-ons
Abu Simbel temples join tour - 76.92 Per Person | Abu Simbel temples private tour - 128.21 Group | Hot Air Balloon In Luxor - 115.38 Per Person | Nubian Village by motorboat - 57.69 Per Person
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business
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