8 Day Cairo to Abu Simbel Tour by Train

This wonderful Cairo to Abu Simbel Tour by Train is among the most amazing and affordable tours to Egypt. You discover the secrets of Cairo visiting the Giza Pyramids, the Egyptian Museum, and Khan El Khalili. Afterwards, you visit the highlights of Luxor including the Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, and the Valley of the Kings. Moving on with this charming tour of Egypt, you visit all the distinctive city of Aswan with wonders like Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk, and the High Dam. We are saving the best to the last in this marvelous trip, as you would visit the astonishing temple of Abu Simble. 

Location

  • 01
    DAY 1
    Arrival in Cairo - Welcome to the Land of the Pharaohs
    • Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport and then he will escort you to your hotel by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. the tour manager will assist you to have a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour.
    • Overnight in Cairo.
  • 02
    Day 2
    Full Day Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum and Islamic Cairo / Train to Luxor
    • Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel in Cairo before checking out, and then your tour guide will accompany you to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world: the Giza pyramids for a wonderful tour to discover the secrets of the pyramid of Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus. Afterwards, you will move up the Giza Plateau; which is the highest point to see all the pyramids and take impressive pictures. 
    • Then, you proceed to visit the Sphinx, which dates back to the time of Chephren; the tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple, which belongs to the pyramid of Chephren as well. 
    • You will enjoy lunch at a recommended local restaurant.
    • You move to visit the Egyptian Museum, which features artifacts from the Pharaonic period. The museum hosts a collection of 5000 years of art. It is considered the largest and most precious collection of Egyptian monuments in the whole world. Over 250,000 artifacts are exhibited, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry.
    • Then you proceed to the oldest markets in Egypt and all over the globe. Khan El-Khalili. This is one of the amazing touristic markets in the Middle East. Traders have been selling their goods in Khan El Khalili since the 15th century. If there is anything you want to purchase in Khan El Khalili, your guide will be happy to help you find what you are looking for. Even if you don’t want to do any shopping, Khan El Khalili is a wonderful place to walk around, or to sit for some coffee.
    • Later you will be transferred to the Giza railway station to catch the sleeper train from Cairo to Luxor. Dinner will be served on board.
    • Overnight inside your compartment.
    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
    • Visiting: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum and Khan El Khalili Bazaar. 
  • 03
    Day 3
    Luxor West and East Bank Sightseeing
    • Upon your arrival at the Luxor train station, you will be met and assisted by a Deluxe Tours representative, and then you’ll begin your Luxor excursion. Start your visit in Luxor by visiting the most interesting tombs of the West Bank of the Nile River Exploring the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of the most charming mortuary temples of ancient Egypt. Famous Queen Hatshepsut constructed this temple that is featured with its terraces, statues of the queen disguised as a Pharaoh, and the chapels of Anubis and Hathour. 
    • Your next visit in the West Bank would be to the Colossi of Memnon. These two huge statues represent the only remaining section of the once glorious temple of Amenhotep III. 
    • Your last visit of the day would be to the Valley of the Kings, the richest necropolis of ancient Egypt. Starting from the 18th dynasty, kings began digging their tombs inside the mountains to hide them away from robbers. The best tombs today include the popular tomb of Tut Ankh Amun, the tomb of Tuthomsis III, and many other beautifully colored tombs.  
    • Then move to the East Bank visit Karnak Temples, the amazing complex that took more than 1000 years to be completed as each king and Pharaoh wanted to have his contribution added to it. You visit the startling hypostyle hall constructed by Ramses II, the sacred lake, several obelisks, and much more. 
    • Your next visit would be to the Luxor Temple, another fascinating temple of ancient Egypt. Featured with the two huge statues of Ramses II at the entrance, the temple was constructed more than 3000 years, today it shows how great, and brilliant the Pharaohs were with a civilization that existed for thousands of years.
    • Overnight in Luxor.
    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
    • Visits: Valley of the Kings, Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon, Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple.
  • 04
    Day 4
    Luxor visit Edfu Temple / Aswan Sightseeing
    • After breakfast,check out from your hotel in Luxor, board your air-conditional, vehicle and head to Aswan. In the way to Aswan you will stop to visit one of the main temples in the ancient Egypt, Edfu temple the Temple of Horus, discovering the secrets of the Temple of Edfu, among the best-preserved all over Egypt., the temple is featured with the cult of god Horus and has many distinctive features and elements
    • Upon arrival to Aswan, head to visit the Temple of Philae. the popular ancient Egyptian Temple. Dedicated to Osiris and Isis, the temple was relocated due to the building of the High Dam in one of the largest international campaigns at the time. The temple is featured with several pylons, huge decorated stone capitals, and several other sections.
    •  Dedicated to the gods Osiris and Isis, the temple has some magnificent features including many pylons 
    • Your next visit would be to the High Dam, constructed in 1960s to preserve the water of the River Nile and produce a large portion of Egypt’s electricity. The High Dam represents one of the greatest accomplishments of modern Egypt.
    • Later, you’ll head back to the hotel in Aswan for check-in and overnight in Aswan.
    • Overnight in Aswan.
    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
    • Visits: Edfu Temple, High Dam, Philae Temple, Elephantine Island.
  • 05
    Day 5
    Abu Simbel Temple Private Tour / Train to Cairo
    • You’ll start your day early with a breakfast box at 4:00 am, and then begin your tour to Abu Simbel Temples, about 3.5 hours away by car. Abu Simbel Temple with their unique style, are considered to be the masterpieces of ancient Egypt. They reflect the glory and grandeur of the new Kingdom. The Egyptian government and UNESCO decided to co-operate in order to save these temples from the flood. The Temple of Ramsses II was dedicated to the four universal gods Ptah, Re-Her-Akhtey, Amun-Re, and to Ramsses II himself. The great Abu Simbel temple is also called The Sun Temple of Ramssess II.The Temple of Queen Nefertari is also Called Temple of Hathor who was the wife of the Sun God so in a symbolic way, the two Temples, that of Ramsses II and that of Nefertari, bring Ramesses II, Nefertari, Hathor and the Sun God together as one.
    • After your time spent exploring the temples, you’ll return to Aswan and board the sleeper train for an overnight trip back to Cairo.
    • Overnight inside your compartment.
    • Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.
    • Visits: Abu Simbel Temples.
  • 06
    Day 6
    Back to Cairo
    • Enjoy breakfast aboard the train before your arrival at the train station in Giza, where you’ll be meeting by Deluxe Tours Egypt Representative, who will check you into your hotel in Cairo. You’ll have a day of leisure time, or enjoy an optional trip to visit the Step Pyramid of King Zoser in Sakkara and Memphis the Oldest Capital.
    • Overnight in Cairo.
    • Meals: Breakfast.
    • Visits:  Free day in Cairo, Optional tour to visit the Step Pyramid of King Zoser in Sakkara and Memphis.
  • 07
    Day 7
    Optional trip to Alexandria
    • Enjoy a free day in Cairo, or take an optional trip to Alexandria 
    • Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel or any other location around Cairo. You will drive in one of our comfortable cars for around 3 hours towards Alexandria.
    • The first place you explore is the famous Roman tombs of Kom ash-Shuqqafa, This is one of the most mysterious royal tombs in Egypt. Afterwards, we move towards the famous Pompey Pillar, the only remaining items of a once great Roman temple. You would listen to many stories about it with qualified Tour Guide. 
    • Your next visit would be to the fortress of Qaitbay that is the best-preserved Mamluk military construction in Egypt. Finally, you will explore the famous library (new Alexandria library, the library is closed every Friday and National days) which has the fourth rank among the libraries all over the world. This is a replica of the Ancient Library of Alexandria. 
    • Enjoy lunch at a good quality restaurant overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
    • Then you will go back directly to your hotel in Cairo. Return back to Cairo.
    • Overnight in Cairo.
    • Meals: Breakfast.
    • Visits: Free day in Cairo, Optional trip to Alexandria (Visits in Alexandria: Qaitbay Fort, Library of Alexandria, Catacombs).
  • 08
    Day 8
    Final departure
    • You’ll be enjoying your breakfast at your hotel, and then you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for final departure.
    • Meals: Breakfast.