8 days Cairo, Luxor, Aswan & Abu Simbel by train

Culture and History tour in Luxor

Tour Price : Starting at US$450 Duration : 8 days/7 nights Languages: English, Arabic

Budget/backpacker: US$450
3 star Hotel: US$500
4 star: Starting at US$630
5 star: Starting at US$730
Upgrade any tour to sleeper car on the train for US$70
All prices based on double occupancy.

Want to see all the main attraction of Egypt only in a week with a feel of adventure to it? This tour is made for travelers like you who want to see as much as they can while visiting a country, and who don’t mind traveling a lot to do it. With the help of an Egypt private guide who will accompany during your adventure, this tour becomes even more informative and fascinating. This is a short overview of the program we’ll follow:

Day 1: Arriving to Cairo, you’ll be greeted by an assistant and taken to the hotel of your preference. You’ll have some free time during the day, but it’s recommended that you take a good rest because the journey will require a lot of energy from your part.

Day 2: This day will be entirely devoted to exploring the wonders of Cairo. First the Giza Necropolis with its famous pyramids, then the complexes in Memphis and Saqqara and their older structures, this is where you will meet the ancient mysteries face to face.

Day 3: Road to Luxor, where you’ll be first taken to your hotel for some rest, and then driven to the East Bank, which houses the famous Karnak Temple complex and of course the complex of Luxor Temple.

Day 4: During this day you’ll explore the West Bank of the river, which is where another famous site is located – Valley of the Kings. Here you will also stop by the Colossi of Memnon, and the temple complex devoted to the only ruling queen of the Old Kindom, Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut. 

Day 5: Arriving to Aswan, you’ll be taken to its most fascinating places such as the High Dam and the Philae Complex on the Nile River.

Day 6: Prepare for an early departure in the night, as you’ll be taken to the Abu Simbel temples, which houses famous temples.

Day 7: Back to Cairo for a more detailed tour of the capital itself and its attractions such as the Saladin Citadel (Cairo Citadel), Egyptian Museum and the famous Khan el-Khalili Bazaar.

Day 8: Final day of the tour with some spare time before departing from the airport.

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