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Cairo : Luxor East and West Banks Tour & Overnight SLEEPER Train Rounded trip

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Length

3 days

Itinerary

3 days planned

Group

Max 15

Guides

Arabic, English

Overview

Catch the overnight Sleeper  train from Cairo to Luxor to take a full day guided tour to the wonders of the ancient world in the Nile River Valley. 

Discover the ancient temples of the East Bank of Luxor 

Explore the necropolis in the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor

- Led by a qualified Egyptologist with your own chosen language

Day by day itinerary

  1. 1Evening transfer to Cairo train station to take the overnight SLEEPER train to Luxor ( Dinner )⌄

    Benefit from pick-up at your hotel in Cairo or Giza, and then travel to the train station to catch the overnight Sleeper train to Luxor.

    Overnight: Overnight at the Sleeper train ( Breakfast and Dinner )

  2. 2Pick up from Luxor train station & Luxor east and west bank tour ( Breakfast and Dinner )⌄

    Arrive at Luxor in the morning and meet a licensed tour guide at Luxor train station then start your tour of the monuments by private air-conditioned vehicle. Start on the West Bank and visit the Valley Of The Kings, last resting place of the kings Tuthmosis I, Tuthmosis III, Tut-Ankh-Amon, Ramses VI, Merenptah and Amenhotep II.

    Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and learn about the only female ruler of Ancient Egypt.

    Discover the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III at the Colossi of Memnon

    Cross to the East Bank to explore the most splendid site of worship at the Karnak Temple. Temple of Karnak: This complex was originally dedicated to god Amen Ra, his wife Mut and son Khanoum. Later, around 30 additional kings added their own touches to the complex. The site is vast, covering nearly 1 mile by 2 miles in area with more than 20 temples in all. What makes the Karnak Temple complex special is that it includes several of the finest examples of ancient Egyptian design and architecture, such as the Hypostyle Hall, one of the world’s great architectural achievements of all time and the Temple of Amon, a spectacular forest of giant papyrus-shaped columns.

    Luxor Temple : At the end of the day, you’ll visit Luxor temple

    In the end of the tour you will get dropped off at the station to take the overnight SLEEPER train back to Cairo.

    Overnight: Overnight at the Sleeper train ( Breakfast and Dinner )

  3. 3Arrive at Cairo train station by 5 AM + Drop off ( Breakfast )⌄

    Arrive at Cairo train station by 5 AM and picked up to your hotel in Cairo or Giza

What's included

  • ✓Pick-up and drop off at the train station in Cairo and Luxor
  • ✓Service , taxes , Landing and Parking Fees
  • ✓All transfers and tours in Cairo and Luxor by air-conditioned vehicle
  • ✓Sleeper train tickets Cairo- Luxor- Cairo ( Dinner and Breakfast ) each way
  • ✓Expert Tour guide (Different languages available )

Not included

  • ✕Entrance fees to the sightseeing

Good to know

Cancellation: If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • What to bring : Your Camera
  • Your international student card ( it gives 50% discount for all the entrance fees in Egypt)
  • The entrance fees for all the sightseeing should be paid on the sightseeing in Egyptian pounds
  • The train is SLEEPER train round trip

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