We are gladly offering you an Itinerary which Includes:
Note:
Egyptian trains are designed and maintained according to standards of quality determined by the Egyptian Railway Authority.
The sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan takes about 14 hours, and the journey from Luxor to Cairo takes about 11 hours.
To reduce your travel time, you can upgrade your trip package for about $135 per person to travel by domestic flight instead (about 1.5 hours).
Welcome to Cairo, Egypt (around the clock)
Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport (Arrival Procedures) and will then escort you to your hotel in an air-conditioned deluxe vehicle.
At the hotel, your tour manager will assist you with a smooth check-in and review your budget vacation itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour.
Overnight in Cairo.
Welcome drink included.
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel in Cairo before checking out, then your personal tour guide will accompany you to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world: the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus, along with the famous Sphinx and Valley Temple.
Then, head out to the Egyptian Museum where the treasures of the boy king Tutankhamen await you. Continue to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue followed by a short drive to Islamic Cairo, where you will explore Khan el Khalili, Cairo’s oldest and most alluring bazaar.
Later, you will be transferred to the gorgeous Giza railway station to catch the sleeper train from Cairo to Luxor. Dinner will be served on board.
Overnight accommodations inside your compartment.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Upon your arrival at the Luxor train station, you will be met and assisted by a Memphis representative, and then you’ll begin your Luxor excursion.
Get ready for some of the most interesting tombs of the West Bank of the Nile River in the Valley of the Kings, explore the Temple of Hatshepsut, the female pharaoh who changed the course of Egypt’s history, and stop by the towering Colossi of Memnon.
Then you will visit the splendid Luxor Temple, which is considered one of the world’s most remarkable open-air museums and the second most-visited historical site in Egypt.
Onward to the majestic Karnak Temple complex.
Back to your hotel, where you’ll stay overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
After breakfast, board your air-conditioned, wifi-enabled vehicle and head to Aswan. The drive will take about a 3 and a half hours. Upon arrival, you will be met by a Memphis rep and taken to your hotel for check-in.
You’ll see the world-famous High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk in the granite quarries, then on to the beautifully preserved Temple of Philae on Isis Island, dedicated to the goddesses Isis and Hathor.
Then, sail around Elephantine Island on a feluccaboat.
Later, you’ll head back to the hotel and overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
You’ll start your day early with a breakfast box at 3:30 am, and then begin the trip to Abu Simbel Temples, about 3.5 hours away by car. Upon your arrival, you’ll encounter the remarkable temples built for Ramses II and his beloved queen Nefertari.
These temples near the Sudanese border are iconic for their beauty, but remarkable for their modern history as well -- they were completely relocated in 1968 to avoid submersion by the massive Lake Nasser.
After your time spent exploring the temples, you’ll return to Aswan and board the sleeper train for an overnight trip back to Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.
Enjoy breakfast aboard the train before your arrival at the train station in Giza, where you’ll be greeted by a Memphis Tours representative, who will check you into your hotel in Cairo.
You’ll have a day of leisure time, or enjoy an optional trip to visit the step pyramids of King Zoser in Sakkara and Memphis.
Overnight stay at your hotel in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast.
Enjoy a free day in Cairo, or take an optional trip to the glittering seaside city of Alexandria in the north, where you can see majestic Qaitbay Fort, built in by a powerful sultan in the 15th century on the site of Alexandria's ancient lighthouse, then move on to the new and much-acclaimed Library of Alexandria.
You’ll also visit the Catacombs, a sunken Roman cemetery carved into the bedrock.
Return for overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast.
You’ll be served breakfast at your hotel, and then you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for final departure.
Meals: Breakfast.
Prices:
Price quotes are in US dollars per person per trip and are valid until September 30th, 2019.
Please inquire for pricing over Christmas, New Year’s, and Easter holidays.
The pricing policy
-The currency is set to USD but you can pay in Euro or British pound.
-The prices quoted per person per tour all-inclusive and prices are always updated to offer you the low cost possible.
-Once your tour is confirmed we guarantee the price will not be changed.
Children Policy:
-The child up to 2 years old Free of Charge
-The child from 2 to 5.99 years old will be charged only 25% of the adult price.
-the child from 6 to 11.99 years old will be charged only 50% of the adult price.
-the child from 12 years old and above will be charged as an adult person.
Notes :
Child pricing applies to children who share rooms with their parents.
If your tour includes airfare, additional charges for your children may apply.
Payment Policy
Reservations should be made as early as possible to book the desired holiday.
Space on a given tour will be secured upon receipt a deposit of 25% of the full price.
This payment will be 50% during the Christmas and New Year holidays and on packages including airfare.
This deposit counts as part of your final payment. Deposits can be made by bank wire transfer or sent via Western Union or paid using a credit card (Visa or MasterCard).
Payment should be received within 7 days of booking.
Tipping
Tipping for a job well done is customary in Egypt, though not required.
Please feel welcomed but not obliged to offer a tip to your guide.
Cancellation Policy:
- cairo4hotels.com does not charge a cancellation fee for tours and excursions canceled for (force majeure) reasons such as volcanoes, earthquakes, or reasons beyond control.
-If cancellation happens due to personal or business reasons and cairo4hotels.com has already incurred costs on your behalf, so these costs will be charged to you.
We wish you an unforgettable experience as the pleasant tour is our professionality.