About this trip

Egypt Rail Journey

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Cairo

Arrive at Cairo airport and transfer to hotel. Meet tour coordinator for welcome briefing. Overnight: Cairo

Day 2:  Cairo Tour - Luxor Train (B, D)

After breakfast, begin full day sightseeing tour of Cairo.  First visit Giza Plateau, located in the west bank of Nile, facing Cairo. Cheops, Chepren and Mycerinus are the three pyramids we will see in this plateau and their guardian Sphinx, the lion body human head mythical statue. Later visit the world famous Egyptian Museum. The museum that houses the largest Egyptian collection with more than 250.000 antiques extending over the past 5000 years. After tour we will be transferred to train station to take the sleeper train to Luxor. Departure time around 8 pm. Overnight: Sleeper Train

Day 3:  Luxor (B, L, D)

Upon arrival (around 6 am) we will be guided to embark to our Nile Cruise ship and have lunch on board. After lunch we will begin our tour in the enchanted Luxor, considered the greatest open air museum in the world. We will cross the river to the eastern bank of Nile to see the temple of Karnak and Luxor. After tour return to ship for dinner and overnight. Overnight: Nile Cruise / Luxor

Day 4: Luxor – Edfu (B, L, D)

Breakfast on board. In the morning visit the West bank - Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Sail to Edfu, have lunch on board and will have free time at leisure. Overnight in Edfu

Day 5: Edfu – Kom Ombo – Aswan (B ,L, D)

Today visit Edfu Temple, located in the west bank of Nile and dedicated to god Horus, the falcon god. Then sail to Kom Ombo to visit the temple that was built in Ptolemaic Roman era for the worship of god Haroeris and Sobek, the crocodile god. Sail to Aswan for dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Aswan (B, L, D)

After breakfast visit the remarkable Aswan Dam, considered as one of the outstanding architectural achievements of the 20th Century. Then visit the Philae Temple, which was dedicated to goddess Isis.   Lunch on board and sail on the Nile by Feluccas for the view of Elephantine island (or Kitchener’s island), view from boat. Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 7: Aswan – (optional Abu Simbel) – Cairo (B, D)

After breakfast we will disembark. If you take the optional Abu Simbel tour you will be transferred to Aswan Airport  to take the flight to Abu Simbel to see the magnificent temples of Ramses II and Nefertiti. Rest of the day is at leisure in Aswan. Evening sleeper train to Cairo at 6:30 pm. Overnight: Sleeper Train

Day 8: Cairo (B)

Arrive Cairo approx. at 6:45 am. Transfer to hotel (check-in at noon). Today is free for your leisure. Overnight: Cairo

Day 9: Cairo - Departure (B)

Transfer to Cairo airport for flight back home. Thank you for visiting Egypt!

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