Embark on the 9 Days Cairo & Nile Cruise by Sleeper Train and experience an enchanting journey through Egypt’s rich history and stunning landscapes. Begin in Cairo, exploring the Egyptian Museum and the iconic Pyramids of Giza.
Travel by sleeper train to Luxor, where you’ll discover the magnificent temples of Karnak and Luxor.. Cruise along the Nile River, visiting the Valley of the Kings and the remarkable temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo.
Continue to Aswan to witness the impressive High Dam and the beautiful Philae Temple. Conclude your adventure with visits to Saqqara, Memphis, and Dahshur. The 9 days Cairo & Nile Cruise by Sleeper Train offers an unforgettable opportunity to immerse yourself in the wonders of ancient Egypt.
Welcome to Egypt! Your extraordinary 9 Days Cairo Nile Cruise by Sleeper Train journey begins here. Our well-organized pick-up service awaits you at Cairo Airport, ensuring a seamless arrival experience.
Your expert tour guide will be ready to greet you, providing a smooth reception. You’ll be transferred to your hotel in a comfortable private A/C vehicle, preparing you to embark on your remarkable 9 Days Cairo Nile Cruise by Sleeper Train adventure.
Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: No Meals
Your expert tour guide meets you at your hotel to begin your 9 Days Cairo Nile Cruise by Sleeper Train adventure. First, explore the Egyptian Museum’s priceless artifacts and ancient treasures.
Next, visit the magnificent Giza Pyramids: King Khufu’s Great Pyramid, built from 2.6 million limestone blocks by approximately 30,000 workers; Khafre’s pyramid standing 136 meters tall; and Menkaure’s smallest pyramid at 65 meters. Marvel at the Great Sphinx, carved from a single limestone block, stretching 73 meters long and 21 meters high, its lion body and human head symbolizing strength and intelligence.
After lunch, you’ll transfer to the train station to board your sleeper train to Luxor, continuing this unforgettable journey.
Overnight in Sleeper Train
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Upon arrival at Luxor train station, your tour guide welcomes you for your 9 Days Cairo & Nile Cruise by Sleeper Train adventure. You’ll transfer to your private air-conditioned vehicle to begin exploring.
First, visit Karnak Temple, dedicated to Amun-Ra and spanning 60 hectares, one of history’s largest religious complexes. This vast site includes temples honoring multiple deities and represents Egyptian civilization from the Middle Kingdom through the Roman period.
Next, explore Luxor Temple, originally built by King Amenhotep III and enhanced by Ramses II and Queen Hatshepsut. Designed by the famous architect Amenhotep son of Hapu, it was dedicated to the Theban Triad: Amun, Mut, and Khonsu.
After your tour, transfer to your Nile cruise ship for check-in and overnight accommodation.
Overnight On Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Your tour guide meets you on the cruise ship to continue your 9 Days Cairo & Nile Cruise by Sleeper Train adventure, escorting you to your private air-conditioned vehicle.
Explore Luxor’s West Bank, starting at the Valley of the Kings, the royal burial site from the 18th-21st Dynasties. Visit tombs of Ramses III, Ramses IV, Ramses VI, and Amenhotep II, adorned with ancient funerary texts and stunning carvings.
Next, discover Queen Hatshepsut’s extraordinary temple, carved into mountainside cliffs across three terraced levels. Designed by architect Senenmut, its walls depict trading expeditions to Punt.
Conclude at the Colossi of Memnon, two massive 20-meter statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, each weighing 700 tons. Transported via Nile barges 3,400 years ago, they stand as monumental guardians of ancient Thebes.
Return to your cruise ship for overnight accommodation.
Overnight On Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner
Your tour guide meets you aboard the cruise ship to continue your 9 Days Cairo & Nile Cruise by Sleeper Train adventure.
First, visit the magnificent Temple of Horus in Edfu, one of Egypt’s best-preserved ancient monuments. Construction began in 237 B.C. under Ptolemy III and was completed two centuries later during Cleopatra VII’s reign. Buried beneath sand for centuries, its stunning reliefs and hieroglyphic inscriptions remain exceptionally intact. Explore detailed walls depicting the legendary Myth of Horus and Seth, alongside fascinating accounts of temple foundation ceremonies and religious practices.
Return to the cruise and sail to Kom Ombo to explore the unique double temple dedicated to gods Sobek and Haroeris, a rare architectural wonder.
In the evening, enjoy a lively galabiya party celebrating traditional Egyptian festivities aboard your cruise ship.
Overnight On Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner
Your tour guide awaits you to continue your 9 Days Cairo & Nile Cruise by Sleeper Train adventure.
First, visit the Aswan High Dam, a modern engineering masterpiece built between 1964-1971 under President Nasser. This monumental structure controls Nile flooding, generates over 70% of Egypt’s electricity, and revolutionized the nation’s irrigation and agriculture.
Next, explore the stunning Philae Temple, dedicated to goddess Isis and dating from 380 B.C.-300 A.D. Relocated in the 1970s from its original location to Agilkiyya Island to save it from Lake Nasser’s rising waters, this sacred temple showcases magnificent Greco-Roman architecture.
Finally, visit the Unfinished Obelisk at ancient granite quarries, a 42-meter, 1,150-ton marvel still attached to bedrock, revealing fascinating insights into ancient stone-carving techniques.
Return to your cruise ship to relax and enjoy the scenic Nile.
Overnight On Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner
Today is a leisure day in Aswan during your 9 Days Cairo & Nile Cruise by Sleeper Train, allowing you to explore the city at your own pace and indulge in your personal interests. Whether you choose to relax and enjoy the scenic Nile views or discover more of Aswan’s local charm, the day is yours to savor.
In the evening, you will be comfortably transferred to the train station for your overnight sleeper train journey back to Cairo, concluding this unforgettable 9 Days Cairo & Nile Cruise by Sleeper Train adventure.
Optional: Nubian Village, Nubian Museum & Abu Simbel Temples.
Overnight On Sleeper Train
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After enjoying breakfast on the train, you’ll arrive in Cairo and transfer to your hotel. Your tour guide awaits to continue your 9 Days Cairo & Nile Cruise adventure.
First, explore Saqqara, the principal necropolis of ancient Memphis used from 3100 B.C. through 540 A.D. Witness King Djoser’s revolutionary Step Pyramid, Egypt’s first monumental stone structure, designed by architect Imhotep. Visit beautifully decorated tombs featuring vivid scenes of ancient daily life.
Next, discover Memphis, Egypt’s first capital founded around 3100 B.C. by King Narmer. Marvel at the colossal 12-meter statue of Ramses II weighing 80 tons, and the magnificent 18th Dynasty alabaster sphinx measuring 7 meters long.
Conclude at Dahshur, home to the Bent and Red Pyramids built by king Senefru of the 4th Dynasty, before returning comfortably to your hotel.
Overnight in Cairo
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel before being transferred ,with the accompany of our representative and driver, to Cairo Airport promptly for your departure.
We hope you had an unforgettable experience in Egypt and wish you a safe journey home.
Meals: Breakfast
A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in the exquisite sense of mere tranquil existence, that I neglect my talents.
Notes:
A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in the exquisite sense of mere tranquil existence, that I neglect my talents.
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We have you covered! We will email you as items in your order ship, or if there are updates on the status of your order. Can’t find the email?Click here to check the status of your order.
We have you covered! We will email you as items in your order ship, or if there are updates on the status of your order. Can’t find the email?Click here to check the status of your order.
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