8 Days Cairo & Nile Cruise by Sleeper Train


Location :

Cairo - Luxor

8 Days / 7 Nights


Tour Highlights :


- 2 Nights in Cairo
- 3 Nights on Cruise board (Aswan & Luxor)
- 2 Nights Sleeper train

Hotels / Nile Cruise:
Accommodation Plan 5 stars:Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel , Steigenberger Pyramids – Ramses Hilton Nile Cruises: MS Amarco, Ms Semiramis , MS World, MS Domina Prestige Emilio, MS Radamis 2, MS Nile Dolphin & MS Esadora
Accommodation Plan Luxury:Fairmont Nile City Hotel Cairo or Mena House
- Nile Cruises: Blue Shadow, MS Amwaj Nile Cruise, MS Nile Goddess, Sonesta Cruises, MS Nile Premium, MS Jaz Legacy, MS Crown Jubilee

Day 1


Arrival to Cairo airport, Upon your arrival you will find our representative waiting you with the sign of Booking2Egypt then you will be transferred by an A/C car to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2


Breakfast. Start your tour visiting the Egyptian Museum of antiquities. On display is rare collection of 5000 years of art the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world, including an exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry.

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.

Transfers to the train station for your overnight Sleeper train to Aswan. Dinner & Overnight in Sleeper train.

Note: We don’t recommend it, it takes 15 to 18 hours. We recommend that you upgrade and take a domestic flight which allows you to travel in comfort and gives you an extra night in a 5 star hotel.

Day 3


Breakfast on the train. Arrival & transfer to visit the High Dam and the Philae Temple. Transfer to the Cruise. Boarding. Lunch on board Sail to Kom Ombo.

Afternoon Tea. Visit the Temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Haroeris. Sail to Edfu. Dinner on board. Overnight in Edfu.

Day 4


Breakfast on board. Visit The Temple of Horus in Edfu. Cross the lock. Sail to Luxor. Afternoon Tea. Overnight in Cruise.

Day 5


Breakfast on board. Cross to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Overnight in Cruise.

Day 6


Breakfast on board. Disembarkation.
Visit to the east Bank of Luxor the great temples of Karnak and Luxor.

Optional: Hot Balloon: Should you want to make your stay in Luxor an unforgettable. Drifting peacefully over the Valley of King, Valley of the Queens and the Mountain on the Nobles.
The flight is approximately 30:45 minutes depend on the weather.

Evening Transfer to the Train Station to take your overnight Sleeper train to Cairo. Dinner on the train. Overnight in sleeping train.

Note: We don’t recommend it, it takes15 to 18 hours. We recommend that you upgrade and take a domestic flight which allows you to travel in comfort and gives you an extra night in a 5 star hotel.

Day 7


Breakfast in train. Arrival to Cairo & transfer to the hotel.
Free day – optional activities:
Alexandria Day Trip
Castle of Salah El Dien , Mohamed Aly Mosque & Old Cairo Tour
Sound & Light show in the Pyramids area.
Overnight stay in Cairo.

Day 8


Breakfast at the hotel our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities.

Includes



  • 2 Nights hotel accommodation in Cairo on bed and breakfast basis
  • 3 Nights on Cruise board (Aswan & Luxor) full board (Sightseeing are included)
  • 2 Nights Sleeper train on Half Board basis
  • 1 Day tour in Cairo visiting the Egyptian Museum, Great Pyramids, Sphinx
  • All your tours and excursions are by an A/C vehicle.
  • Expert tour guide.
  • All your visits include entrance fees.
  • Our prices include all taxes and services.


Excludes


  • International Airfare.
  • Egypt entry visa; We can provide you with your visa upon arrival at your request.
  • Drinks and any personal expenses.
  • Tipping Kitty



Prices per Person ;


single
2-4  persons5-8  persons9-15  persons





More Information:


Trip type By an air-conditioned vehicle pick up time According to Cruise Liners Schedules, guarantee to return two hours before your departure times

Important note:


We have spare (backup) coach available in all our tours so in case of any problem you will get the other coach in one mint

Payment policy:


NO DEPOSIT REQUESTED PAYMENT AT THE END OF THE TOUR AFTER YOU ARE SURE THAT YOU ENJOYED EVERY THING

Entry Visa Info:


Egyptian entry visa obtainable onboard the cruise before your pick up, that is operating by the Egyptian Immigration association for American, Canadian, Australian, British, German, Italian, French, Swiss, Austrian, Belgium, Dutch, Scandinavians and some other nationalities as well. It would be just stamp put into your passport.

Safety:


Crime in Egypt nearly does not exist. Security is good and there are specially trained Tourist Police The buses move in convoys for protection. The Egyptian government take so much care of the tourism as it is the national source of income in Egypt. the tourist in Egyptis VIP person So the Egyptian police (not the ship) provide police cars, security, guards around all the buses This service is not by the ship or Booking2Egypt tours its provided for all the tourists that arrive to Egypt, make organized tours

Health Tips:


The only health hazard that you’re likely to come across is an upset stomach. The best way to avoid this is to make sure that you only drink bottled water, avoid ice and ice-cream and anything that may have been washed in tap water (salad). All fruit should be peeled before consumption. Milk is unpasteruized and should be boiled. Precautions should also be taken against prickly heat and sunstroke”