Tour Itinerary
07 Days Classic Tour Cairo, Aswan Luxor By Train
Egypt Overland Tour visiting some of the most important relics of Ancient Egypt and discovering Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan. Start exploring the best attractions by visiting the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx monument. Next is a visit to the Egyptian Museum, with the largest and most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. enjoy your time at the Citadel, which was built by Saladin visit the Alabaster Mosque, The end-of-day tour shopping in Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Travel by the sleeping train to discover famous history in and around Aswan visiting the Temple of Philae, Unfinished Obelisk, and the High Dam. Drive to Luxor, and on the way stop to visit the Temple of Kom Ombo and the Temple of Edfu. Luxor is the most important relic of Ancient Egypt, starts with visiting the Valley of the Kings where the ancient mummies were discovered and The Valley of the Kings, after that visit the Temple of Hatshepsut, one of the most beautiful of the royal mortuary temples, and the two Colossi of Memnon. Enjoy with your guide the famous history of the Temple of Karnak and, the Temple of Luxor.
Egypt 07 Days Classic Tour Cairo, Aswan Luxor By Train.
Duration: 07 Days / 06 Nights.
Tour Type: Private Tour.
Pick up & drop off: From Cairo International Airport.
Availability: Run Daily.
Guiding method: Live Guide.
Guide Language: English, French & German.
You will have 06 nights of accommodation included in this tour, at
5-star hotels
4-star hotels
3-star hotels
Highlights
- Egypt 07 Days Classic Tour Cairo, Aswan Luxor By Train.
- Cairo Tours: The Great Pyramids - The Sphinx monument - The Egyptian Museum - The Old Coptic Cairo - The Citadel of Saladin - Khan El Khalili Bazaar.
- Aswan Tours: The Temple of Philae - The High Dam of Aswan - The Unfinished Obelisk - The Temple of Kom Ombo - The Temple of Edfu.
- Luxor West Bank Tours: The Valley of the Kings - The Temple of Hatshepsut - The Colossi of Memnon.
- Luxor East Bank Tours: The Temple of Karnak - The Temple of Luxor.
Trip in detail
Egypt 07 Days Classic Tours Cairo, Aswan Luxor By Train.
Day 1: Cairo Airport & Transfer to your Hotel in Cairo
Upon arrival in Cairo, our representative who will assist you through passport control formalities, luggage identification & portage will greet you. Transfer from the airport via private A/C car or mini-bus to your hotel for check-in and overnight.
Day 2: (B+L+D) Cairo Tour visit Pyramids & Egyptian museum - Sleeper train to Aswan
The day starts with a guided tour in Giza to visit the legendary majestic Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerionos to view these spectacular man-made monuments. When we finish exploring the Great Pyramids, our next stop is to visit the Sphinx Monument guarding the royal burial chambers and Temple of Cheops.
Next is a visit to the Egyptian museum of antiquities, established in 1902, near the city center of Cairo. After that, visit the famous Khan El Khalili bazaars for shopping. At the end of the day tour, transfer to the rail station to board an overnight sleeper train to Aswan.
Day 3: (B) Arrival Aswan Tour visit Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk & High Dam
Upon arrival at Aswan Railway station, Your guide for the day will pick you up and begin your guided tour by A/C Car with a visit to the romantic Temple of Philae or Isis Temple dedicated to the cow-headed goddess Hathor. Next is a visit to the Unfinished Obelisk in the granite quarries. The obelisk is 14 m high and is thought to have been intended for the temple of Hatshepsut at the Karnak.
The tour ends with a visit to the High Dam. The Dam which is 7 Km high, is one of the biggest dams in the world. It was erected to store the waters of the flood of the Nile in Lake Nasser. At the end of the day return to your hotel in Aswan.
Optional: Sound & Light Show at Philae Temple.
Day 4: (B) Tour to Kom Ombo Temple & Edfu Temple
Abu Simble Tour is optional upon request.
Your Egyptologist tour guide will pick you up from the Aswan hotel and start your tour. Transfer you to Kom Ombo to visit the temple shared by the two Gods Sobek and Haroeris. After that, transfer you to Edfu to visit the temple of Horus in Edfu. At the end of the day transfer to your hotel in Luxor.
Optional: Sound & Light Show at Karnak Temple.
Day 5: (B+D) Luxor Sightseeing Tour - Sleeper train to Cairo
Optional: Hot Balloon Over Luxor.
After breakfast, check out the hotel. The day starts with a guided tour of the Valley of the Kings, where the ancient mummies have been discovered The Valley of the Kings has two components - the East Valley and the West Valle. It is the East Valley that most tourists visit and where most of the tombs of the New Kingdom Pharaohs are located.
Start to visit the Temple of Hatshepsut named Deir El Bahari, one of the most beautiful of the royal mortuary temples, and the two Colossi of Memnon. The tour ends with a visit to the Temple of Karnak. It is a city of temples built over 2000 years and dedicated to the Theban triad of Amon, Mut, and Khonsu.
At the end visit the Temple of Luxor, which is close to the Nile and parallel to the riverbank. King Amenhotep III who reigned from 1390-53 BC built this beautiful temple and dedicated it to Amon-Re, king of the gods, his consort Mut, and their son Khonsu. In the evening, transfer to the rail station to board an overnight sleeper train to Cairo.
Day 6: (B+L) Arrive on Cairo Tour to the Citadel, Old Coptic Cairo & Khan El Khalili bazaars
Arrive at Cairo railway station. Your guide for the day starts with a guided tour with a visit to the Citadel fortress with a visit to the Mohammed Ali Mosque (the alabaster mosque). The Citadel was built by Salah-El-Din in the 12th Century and was the seat of power for the following 700 years.
Our next stop is in Coptic Cairo, home of some of the oldest Christian churches in the world, and retraces the steps where Mary and Joseph walked thousands of years ago. We will visit the Hanging Church, also known as El Muallaqa which was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and was believed to have been built at the end of the 3rd century. Built on the outer wall you will see the Greek Church of St. George. Following is a visit to the Church of St. Sergius, a perfect example of Coptic churches and monasteries.
Our tour will conclude with a visit to St. Barbara’s Church, which was built between the 4th and 5th centuries. It has preserved the ruins of Saint John. Next on our agenda is a visit to the Khan El Khalili Bazaars that date back to 1382. At the end of the day transfer you to the hotel.
Day 7: (B) Transfer to Cairo Airport & final Departure
Breakfast and check out of the hotel. Assisted transfer to Cairo International airport for final departure.
Upon arrival in Cairo, our representative who will assist you through passport control formalities, luggage identification & portage will greet you. Transfer from the airport via private A/C car or mini-bus to your hotel for check-in and overnight.
Day 2: (B+L+D) Cairo Tour visit Pyramids & Egyptian museum - Sleeper train to Aswan
The day starts with a guided tour in Giza to visit the legendary majestic Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerionos to view these spectacular man-made monuments. When we finish exploring the Great Pyramids, our next stop is to visit the Sphinx Monument guarding the royal burial chambers and Temple of Cheops.
Next is a visit to the Egyptian museum of antiquities, established in 1902, near the city center of Cairo. After that, visit the famous Khan El Khalili bazaars for shopping. At the end of the day tour, transfer to the rail station to board an overnight sleeper train to Aswan.
Day 3: (B) Arrival Aswan Tour visit Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk & High Dam
Upon arrival at Aswan Railway station, Your guide for the day will pick you up and begin your guided tour by A/C Car with a visit to the romantic Temple of Philae or Isis Temple dedicated to the cow-headed goddess Hathor. Next is a visit to the Unfinished Obelisk in the granite quarries. The obelisk is 14 m high and is thought to have been intended for the temple of Hatshepsut at the Karnak.
The tour ends with a visit to the High Dam. The Dam which is 7 Km high, is one of the biggest dams in the world. It was erected to store the waters of the flood of the Nile in Lake Nasser. At the end of the day return to your hotel in Aswan.
Optional: Sound & Light Show at Philae Temple.
Day 4: (B) Tour to Kom Ombo Temple & Edfu Temple
Abu Simble Tour is optional upon request.
Your Egyptologist tour guide will pick you up from the Aswan hotel and start your tour. Transfer you to Kom Ombo to visit the temple shared by the two Gods Sobek and Haroeris. After that, transfer you to Edfu to visit the temple of Horus in Edfu. At the end of the day transfer to your hotel in Luxor.
Optional: Sound & Light Show at Karnak Temple.
Day 5: (B+D) Luxor Sightseeing Tour - Sleeper train to Cairo
Optional: Hot Balloon Over Luxor.
After breakfast, check out the hotel. The day starts with a guided tour of the Valley of the Kings, where the ancient mummies have been discovered The Valley of the Kings has two components - the East Valley and the West Valle. It is the East Valley that most tourists visit and where most of the tombs of the New Kingdom Pharaohs are located.
Start to visit the Temple of Hatshepsut named Deir El Bahari, one of the most beautiful of the royal mortuary temples, and the two Colossi of Memnon. The tour ends with a visit to the Temple of Karnak. It is a city of temples built over 2000 years and dedicated to the Theban triad of Amon, Mut, and Khonsu.
At the end visit the Temple of Luxor, which is close to the Nile and parallel to the riverbank. King Amenhotep III who reigned from 1390-53 BC built this beautiful temple and dedicated it to Amon-Re, king of the gods, his consort Mut, and their son Khonsu. In the evening, transfer to the rail station to board an overnight sleeper train to Cairo.
Day 6: (B+L) Arrive on Cairo Tour to the Citadel, Old Coptic Cairo & Khan El Khalili bazaars
Arrive at Cairo railway station. Your guide for the day starts with a guided tour with a visit to the Citadel fortress with a visit to the Mohammed Ali Mosque (the alabaster mosque). The Citadel was built by Salah-El-Din in the 12th Century and was the seat of power for the following 700 years.
Our next stop is in Coptic Cairo, home of some of the oldest Christian churches in the world, and retraces the steps where Mary and Joseph walked thousands of years ago. We will visit the Hanging Church, also known as El Muallaqa which was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and was believed to have been built at the end of the 3rd century. Built on the outer wall you will see the Greek Church of St. George. Following is a visit to the Church of St. Sergius, a perfect example of Coptic churches and monasteries.
Our tour will conclude with a visit to St. Barbara’s Church, which was built between the 4th and 5th centuries. It has preserved the ruins of Saint John. Next on our agenda is a visit to the Khan El Khalili Bazaars that date back to 1382. At the end of the day transfer you to the hotel.
Day 7: (B) Transfer to Cairo Airport & final Departure
Breakfast and check out of the hotel. Assisted transfer to Cairo International airport for final departure.
Itinerary Prices
Summer Rates Per Person from (May till September)
| Hotel standard | 01 Pax | 02-03 Pax | 04 – 09 Pax | 10 – 13 Pax | 14 – 20+ Pax | Single supplement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Stars | USD 0 | USD 0 | USD 0 | USD 0 | USD 0 |
Summer Rates Per Person from (May till September)
| Hotel standard | 01 Pax | 02-03 Pax | 04 – 09 Pax | 10 – 13 Pax | 14 – 20+ Pax | Single supplement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Stars | USD 0 | USD 0 | USD 0 | USD 0 | USD 0 |
Summer Rates Per Person from (May till September)
| Hotel standard | 01 Pax | 02-03 Pax | 04 – 09 Pax | 10 – 13 Pax | 14 – 20+ Pax | Single supplement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Stars | USD 0 | USD 0 | USD 0 | USD 0 | USD 0 |
Winter Rates Per Person from (October till April)
| Hotel standard | 01 Pax | 02-03 Pax | 04 – 09 Pax | 10 – 13 Pax | 14 – 20+ Pax | Single supplement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Stars | USD 875 | USD 600 | USD 550 | USD 525 | USD 500 | USD 60 |
Winter Rates Per Person from (October till April)
| Hotel standard | 01 Pax | 02-03 Pax | 04 – 09 Pax | 10 – 13 Pax | 14 – 20+ Pax | Single supplement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Stars | USD 925 | USD 650 | USD 600 | USD 575 | USD 550 | USD 80 |
Winter Rates Per Person from (October till April)
| Hotel standard | 01 Pax | 02-03 Pax | 04 – 09 Pax | 10 – 13 Pax | 14 – 20+ Pax | Single supplement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Stars | USD 1050 | USD 700 | USD 650 | USD 625 | USD 600 | USD 200 |
Include & Exclude
Includes
- Arrival/departure assistance & transfers at Cairo International Airport
- All transfers mention in the program by private Air Condition Vehicle
- Giza visits The Great Pyramids - The Sphinx monument - The Egyptian Museum - The Old Coptic Cairo - The Citadel of Saladin - Khan El Khalili Bazaar
- Aswan visits The Temple of Philae - The High Dam of Aswan - The Unfinished Obelisk - The Temple of Kom Ombo - The Temple of Edfu
- West Bank in Luxor visits The Valley of the Kings - The Temple of Hatshepsut - The Colossi of Memnon
- East Bank in Luxor visits the Temple of Karnak - The Temple of Luxor
- All entrance fees for sightseeing mentioned in the program
- All service charges and taxes
- Private Licensed Egyptologist guide
- 02 nights accommodation in a hotel in Cairo based on BB basis
- 01-night accommodation in a hotel in Luxor based on BB basis
- 01-night accommodation in a hotel in Aswan based on a BB basis.
- 02 overnights in first-class sleeper train: Cairo/Luxor & Luxor/Cairo based on Half Board basis.
- Two Lunch in a local restaurant during the tour in Cairo.
- A Bottle of water for every day.
Excludes
- International flights.
- Visitor's VISA *obtain upon arrival at the airport for USD 25.- per person.
- Entrance to the inside of the Great Pyramid is USD 17.- per person.
- The Mummies Room at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo is USD 10.- per person.
- Solar Boat - near the Pyramids USD 05.- per person.
- Camel or Horse rides at pyramids cost USD 05.- per person.
- Personal expense.
- Any item or service not mentioned.
- Tipping.
Additional Remarks
- Rates are per Person.
- All A/M rates are in US Dollars.
- The Summer Offer is valid from 01.05.2017 till 30.09.2017.
- The Winter Offer is valid from 01.10.2017 till 30.04.2018.
- The rate excludes Christmas, New Year & Easter periods.
- All A/M rates are per Person in a double and single supplement.
Children Policy
- 00 - 3.99 is free of charge.
- 04 - 5.99 cost 80 USD per child for train tickets.
- 06 - 11.99 cost 50% of the adult rate.
- A child up to 12 y pays the full charge as an adult person.
Method of payment
- Please you are kindly requested to make a money transfer of 50% of the total price at our bank account in Cairo & the Rest of the Payment must be upon arrival on a CASH Basis in US American Dollars.
