Private Tour: Cairo to Abu Simbel and Back Overland 7 nights
Take a trip to explore the history of Ancient Egypt and Cairo. Start in Cairo to see the Pyramids before traveling to Luxor, Aswan, and Abu Simbel by train to see the ruins and temples in these southern cities. Return to Cairo to visit sights from Cairo’s Islamic and Christian periods.
Highlights
· Guided introduction to each of all trip
• Day 1:Arrival Cairo
• Day 2:Pyramids Tour / Train to Luxor
• Day 3:Luxor Sightseeing
• Day 4:Second Day Luxor Sightseeing
• Day 5:Luxor / Aswan Sightseeing
• Day 6:Abu Simbel Temples / Train to Cairo
• Day 7:Back to Cairo
• Day 8:Final departure
Day 1:Arrival Cairo
Welcome to Cairo, Egypt (Around The Clock)
Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport (Arrival procedures)and then he will escort you to the hotel by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At hotel the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour. Overnight in Cairo.
Welcome Drink
Day 2:Pyramids Tour / Train to Luxor
Check out after breakfast at your hotel in Cairo. Then you will be accompanied by your personal guide to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus, famous Sphinx and Valley temple facing the great statue. Then transfer to enjoy the Egyptian Museum, Treasures room for the child king Tutankhamen. Continue driving to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar. Later, you will be transferred to Giza railway station to board the sleeper trainto Luxor-dinner and breakfast will be served on board. Overnight inside your compartment.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3:Luxor Sightseeing
Arrive at Luxor train station where you will be met & assisted then transferred to enjoy an excursion to two of the most interesting tombs at the West Bank of the Nile River, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the powerful Egyptian queen, and the Colossi of Memnon. Back to hotel and overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4: Second Day Luxor Sightseeing
After breakfast transfer by air-conditioned vehicle to visit the splendid Luxor Temple, considered the greatest open-air museum and probably the second most visited historical site in Egypt, Karnak Temples. Back to hotel and overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 5: Luxor / Aswan Sightseeing
After breakfast transfer by air-conditioned vehicle to Aswan about a 3 hours and half drive from Luxor to Aswan. Upon arrival, you will be met and taken to your hotel for check-in. See the world famous High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk, then on to the beautiful located Temple of Philae on Isis Island and the Granite Quarries, which is dedicated to the goddesses Isis and Hathor. Sail and move around Elephantine Island by a felucca boat. Back to hotel and overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 6: Abu Simbel Temples / Train to Cairo
Breakfast box, at 03:30 am start your trip toAbu Simbel Temples. It takes about a 3 hour and half drive one way from Aswan to Abu Simbel by a private air-conditioned vehicle. Upon arrival at Abu Simbel, enjoy the impressive Temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel, which is dedicated to the four universal gods Ptah, Re-Harakhte, Amun-Re, and to Ramesses II. Then return to Aswan. After that transfer to Aswan railway station for departure to Cairo. Sleeping train from Aswan to Cairo is about 14 hours. Overnight on board the train.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7: Back to Cairo
Breakfast aboard sleeper train before arriving Giza train station, where you will be met and assisted by PrivateTour Guides representative who will transfer you to Giza to visit Step Pyramids of King Zoser in Sakkara, Memphis and dahsur. Overnight stay at your hotel in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8:Final departure
Breakfast at your hotel, then you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for final departure.
Meals: Breakfast
Schedule Details
Departure Point:
Cairo International Airport (Arrival procedures)
Departure Time:
(Around The Clock)
Duration:
8 days
Return details:
Additional Information
What's Included:
• Meet & assist upon arrival and departure
• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo including daily breakfast
• Accommodation for 2 nights in Luxor including daily breakfast
• Accommodation for 1 night in Aswan for including daily breakfast
• Accommodation for 2 nights on sleeping train on half board basis
• All sightseeing tours in Cairo, Luxor & Aswan (Private Tours)
• English speaking tour guide.
• Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary.
• Sightseeing tour to Abu Simbel by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
• Meals as mention in the above itinerary
• Portage when needed
• All service charges and taxes
What's Excluded:
•International Airfare.
•Entry visa to Egypt.
•Any optional tours.
•Personal Spendings.
•Tipping.