Pyramids and The Nile by Train
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Discover Egypt’s captivating pharaonic history through an exciting tour across the country over river and rail.
This cheaper alternative to our popular Egypt by Air tour features the same activities, but you’ll do some traveling via sleeper train instead of taking domestic flights.
You’ll visit the Great Pyramids and witness the astounding beauty of the last remaining of the original seven wonders of the ancient world.
After exploring the majesty of Cairo’s past and present, you’ll board a sleeper train headed southward to Aswan.
A luxury cruise ship awaits you, and you’ll witness the monuments and natural beauty of southern Egypt in style.
Spend three days sailing and sightseeing between Aswan and Luxor before heading back to Cairo via train.
We are gladly offering you an Itinerary which Includes:
Day 1:
Arrival in Cairo - Welcome to the Land of the Pharaohs
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.
Welcome drink included,Overnight in Cairo.
Day 2:
Pyramids and Cairo Sightseeing - Train to Aswan
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
Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore
Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s oldest and most alluring bazaar.
Later, you will be transferred to the gorgeous Giza train station to catch the sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan.
Dinner and breakfast will be served on board. Overnight accommodations inside your compartment.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 3:
Aswan Nile Cruise Tours
Upon your arrival at the
Aswan train station, you will be met and assisted by a Memphis Tours representative, who will then transfer you to your Nile River cruise ship.
Enjoy lunch on board, after which you will be guided to visit the famous
High Dam, majestic
Philae temple of devotion to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor, and the massive
Unfinished Obelisk, still resting on its side in the stone quarries of ancient Egypt.
Then, back to the cruise ship with dinner on board and overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 4:
Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples
After breakfast on board, you’ll sail to Kom Ombo, where you’ll encounter the twin
temple of Kom Ombo, where you’ll learn about the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus, whose monuments decorate each half of the temple.
You’ll have your lunch back on board the ship and sail on to Edfu, where you’ll stop to visit the
Temple of Edfu, the best-preserved temple of the ancient world.
The structure is dedicated to Horus, the falcon god.
Reboard the ship for afternoon tea and a leisurely ride to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 5:
Luxor Nile Cruise Tours
In the early morning, enjoy a relaxed breakfast on board as you sail to
Luxor.
You’ll then set out to visit the West Bank of Luxor, take an excursion to the Royal Cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, the Valley of the Kings, then to mortuary
Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom during the 15th century BCE at Deir El-Bahari.
You’ll proceed to the towering
Colossi of Memnon, and then back to the Nile cruise ship and have lunch aboard.
As the ship makes its way up the Nile, you’ll enjoy afternoon tea. Dinner on board and overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 6:
Luxor Nile Cruise - Train to Cairo
Breakfast aboard the cruise before disembarkation, and then you will be accompanied by your tour guide to the ancient
Karnak and
Luxor temples along the east bank of Luxor.
Later, you’ll head to the Luxor train station to catch the sleeper train back to Cairo.
Dinner will be served aboard the train. Overnight in your private compartment.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.
Day 7:
Cairo Optional Excursions
Breakfast aboard the sleeper train before arriving at the Giza train station, where you will be met and assisted by a Memphis Tours representative who will transfer you to your hotel for some leisure time (you will check into your room as early as possible).
There are some optional excursions available in Cairo: you may wish to visit the
Step Pyramid of King Zoser in Sakkara and Memphis.
Overnight stay at your hotel in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast.
Day 8:
Cairo - Fly Back Home
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel in Cairo, with some free time before your flight.
After check out, you’ll be escorted to Cairo International Airport for final departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation Plan:
Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel and Spa
Movenpick Royal Lily Nile Cruise
$ 929 Per Person in Triple Room
$ 949 Per Person in Double Room
$ 1389 One Person Traveling Alone
$ 975 Per Person in Triple Room
$ 1005 Per Person in Double Room
$ 1589 One Person Traveling Alone
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 :
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Child pricing applies to children who share rooms with their parents.
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If your tour includes airfare, additional charges for your children may apply.
Payment Policy
Tipping
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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.
