7 Days Cairo & Nile Cruise by Sleeper Train

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in Cairo – Welcome to Egypt
1 stop
1
Cairo
Upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport, a BOOKING2EGYPT representative will meet you with a greeting sign, assist with airport procedures, and transfer you in a private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel in Cairo. Enjoy a smooth check-in and relax overnight.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Egyptian Museum – Overnight Train to Aswan
3 stops
2
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
Begin your day with your private Egyptologist guide at the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities. Explore a vast collection of over 250,000 ancient artifacts spanning 5,000 years of Egyptian history, including statues, royal relics, and pharaonic treasures.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
3
Pyramids of Giza
Visit the Great Pyramids – Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions. Cheops is the most colossal ever built. Next is a close-up look at Sphinx – a huge funeral complex guarded by the legendary lion body with the face of king Chephren. Complimentary camel ride.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
4
Ramsis Railway Station
Transfer to Giza Railway Station to board your overnight sleeper train to Aswan. Dinner and breakfast are served directly to your private cabin onboard.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Arrival in Aswan – Philae Temple & High Dam – Boarding Nile Cruise
2 stops
5
Aswan High Dam
Arrive in Aswan, meet your BOOKING2EGYPT tour team, and transfer to visit the High Dam, a monumental engineering achievement built to regulate the Nile River.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
6
Temple of Philae
Take a short scenic motorboat ride across Lake Nasser to Agilkia Island to visit the majestic Temple of Philae, dedicated to Isis, the goddess of love and magic.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Nile Cruise / Kom Ombo
1 stop
7
Temple of Kom Ombo
Breakfast on board. (OPTIONAL|) Trip to Abu Simple Sail to Kom Ombo. Lunch on board. Visit the Temple shared by the two Gods Sobek & Haroeris in Kom Ombo. Afternoon Tea. Sail to Edfu Overnight in Edfu .
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Edfu / Luxor Temple
1 stop
8
Temple of Horus
Breakfast on board. Visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Sail to Luxor. (Optional) Sound and light Show at Karnak Temple Over night in Cruise.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Luxor West Bank – Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut & Colossi of Memnon
5 stops
9
Valley of the Kings
(Optional) Early Morning Hot Air Balloon Ride . Breakfast . Cross to Luxor's West Bank to explore the Valley of the Kings. Step inside decorated rock-cut tombs of Ancient Egypt’s legendary pharaohs.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
10
Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
Visit the stunning mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, a masterpiece of ancient architecture built into the limestone cliffs.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
11
Colossi of Memnon
Stop for photos in front of the Colossi of Memnon—two massive stone statues representing Pharaoh Amenhotep III.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
12
Luxor Temple
(Optional Excursions) Karnak Temple & Luxor Temple Enjoy free time in Luxor, or choose the optional East Bank guided tour to explore the vast Karnak Temple complex (with its famous Great Hypostyle Hall) and Luxor Temple, connected by the Avenue of Sphinxes.
4 hours • Admission ticket not included
13
Luxor
In the evening, transfer to Luxor station to board your overnight sleeper train back to Cairo
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Final Departure from Cairo
1 stop
14
Cairo
Arrive at Cairo Railway Station in the morning. Your BOOKING2EGYPT representative will meet you and transfer you directly to Cairo International Airport for your final departure flight.
1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

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