Private 7-Night Egypt Explorer Tour including Sleeper Train and Nile Cruise from Cairo
Overview
You can explore the most important monuments in Egypt on this 8-day tour. Traveling by comfortable sleeper train ensures a low price. Sail on the Nile, visit the West Bank, Valley of the Kings, the mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Enjoy visiting the world famous High Dam, the Philae temple, which is devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor, and the Unfinished Obelisk
Inclusions
- 2 nights in 5* Cairo hotel on Bed & Breakfast
- Superior Le Passage hotel - Budget Grand Pyramids hotel
- 3 nights superior 5* Nile Cruise on full board
- 2 nights sleeper train on half board
- Meet & Assist by our airport representative help in Visa
- English speaking guide (another language with supplement)
- All tours in Cairo or Nile Cruise are (Private Tours)
- Full day tour to Pyramids of Giza & Egyptian Museum
- Full day tour to Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple & colossi of Memnon
- Full day tour to Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples
- Full day tour to High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan
- Guide will accompany all sailing days on Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan
- The personal protective equipment (masks, gloves) being worn by guides
- All travelers required to wear personal protective equipment (masks, gloves)
- All participants required to observe social distancing during the experience
- We will provide more frequent cleaning or sanitizing procedures in place
- Using only our clean new and sanitized cars,
- Testing our crew regularly.
- 7x Breakfast
- 3x Lunch
- 5x Dinner
- Accommodation included: 7 nights
What to expect
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival to Egypt Land of Pharaohs
Stop At: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport, our representatives will meet and assist you all through the formal procedures at Cairo International Airport.
Same-day or next you will meet your Egyptologist guide who will explain your tour details, Show your activities, You can ask him about your dreams, of course, will get true.
Our philosophy you are not our customer you are our friend, Feel like you are at home between your family.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Cairo 5* hotel - Cairo Pyramids hotel or Le Passage Heliopolis
Day 2: Tour day Pyramids and the Egyptian museum
Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
After breakfast, you will meet your private Explore Plus Holidays Egyptologist will escort your first-lifetime adventure while touring one of the Seven Wonders of the World and here are the major sites which you are going to visit during your tour
The Pyramids of Giza
Take some amazing photos through your guide will explain The last Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Pyramids of Giza are one of the world's most recognizable landmarks.
Drive to the second destination of your tour then you can get optional lunch depends on your like if European or oriental lunch.
Take a little relaxation with drink some of our local drinks like Egyptian tea or highbacks and learn how Pharaohs were made their Papyrus and perfumes.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Drive to downtown El Tahrir square, few weeks will visit the Grand Museum near Pyramids
The Egyptian Museum
one of the world's great museum collections. It contains the golden glory of King Tutankhamen and the fascinating royal mummies exhibits,
After finishing your tour, we will transfer to Giza railway station for Sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan and overnight.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Sleeper Train Cabin (Double cabin 2 beds or Single cabin)
Day 3: Arrival Aswan and Sightseeing
Stop At: Unfinished Obelisk, Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan Egypt
Meet & assist at Aswan railway station, Transfer to embark Nile Cruise before lunch.
The Unfinished Obelisk
built during the reign of Hatshepsut and is considered the largest known ancient obelisk.
End the first day of your 4 days Nile cruises by heading to visit:
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
It was built during the reign of Gamal Abdel Nasser with the help of the Soviets. it is about 3000 meters long, the base width is 180 meters and its peak is about 40 meters.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
Temple of Philae (optional excursion)
The temple tells the story of the goddess Isis, the wife of Osiris, where the goddess symbolizes funeral rituals and the gift of life.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight on 5* Superior Nile Cruise on full board
Day 4: Abu Simbel temple (optional tour) & sailing to kom Ombo
Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel Egypt
After breakfast, you have the choice to visit an optional tour to Abu Simbel Temple
Enjoy your trip to Abu Simbel, It is about 03 hours and a half, one way driving from Aswan to Abu Simbel.
Arrive and explore the amazing of the two Temples of Abu Simbel, with their unique style, are considered to be the masterpieces of ancient Egypt. They reflect the glory and grandeur of the new Kingdom.
Now, it is your chance to visit the best, the largest, the most impressive temples of ancient Egypt. Drive back to Aswan, then sail to visit:
Duration: 7 hours
Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
you will arrive at Kom Ombo, The temple has a dual dedication to Sobek, as well as Horus, and the plan of the temple reflects this dual purpose.
then sailing to Edfu
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight on 5* Superior Nile Cruise on full board
Day 5: Visit Edfu Temple & Sail to Luxor
Stop At: Temple of Horus, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
Arrival early to Edfu then visit Temple of Edfu
The temple is very complete, including a pylon that was built by Cleopatra’s father in the first century BC, the construction of the temple took about 180 years.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Sailing and enjoy lunch on board
Arrive Luxor, you may visit Luxor Temple this night as an optional excursion
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight on 5* Superior Nile Cruise on full board
Day 6: West Bank tour & Sleeper train to Cairo
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
fter breakfast, check out from the cruise, Your tour guide will escort you to visit the west bank of Luxor starting by a visit:
Valley of The Kings
Multiple tombs were lay hidden in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, the tombs of nearly 70 pharaohs. The most important tombs there, are the tomb of Ramses III, the Tomb of Tutankhamun and many more. Then move to the visit the unique:
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
built-in the 18th Egyptian Dynasty, Hatshepsut was the only female pharaoh in the history of Ancient Egypt. She came to power during the New Kingdom after the death of her father, Tuthmose I, a place called “Der Albahari in Egypt“. Continue west bank by visiting the:
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
These two gigantic, 59-foots tall statues are the first sight that greets visitors who take the ferry across from the East Bank. Memnon was set up by architect Amenhotep Ben Habo, the statues decorated the facade of the funerary temple,
you may visit Karnak Temple this day as an optional excursion
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
At 6 pm - 18.00, you will be transferred to Luxor railway station for Sleeper train to Cairo.
Duration: 10 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Sleeper Train Cabin (Double cabin 2 beds or Single cabin)
Day 7: Arrive to Cairo by Sleeper train
Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
After breakfast, you will arrive in Cairo and upon your arrival, we will transfer you to your hotel in Cairo overnight.
you can ask your guide about optional excursion this day
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: Cairo 5* hotel - Cairo Pyramids hotel or Le Passage Heliopolis
Day 8: Fly Home Say Bye to Pharaohs
Stop At: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
After breakfast, you will transfer to Cairo International airport for your flight back home to finish your 8 Days Cairo and Nile Cruise tour.
Please ask for your free Shuttle bus from the hotel reception, It is only 5 min to the Airport from your hotel
Duration: 5 minutes
Meals included:
•
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: Arrival to Egypt Land of Pharaohs
Stop At: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport, our representatives will meet and assist you all through the formal procedures at Cairo International Airport.
Same-day or next you will meet your Egyptologist guide who will explain your tour details, Show your activities, You can ask him about your dreams, of course, will get true.
Our philosophy you are not our customer you are our friend, Feel like you are at home between your family.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Cairo 5* hotel - Cairo Pyramids hotel or Le Passage Heliopolis
Day 2: Tour day Pyramids and the Egyptian museum
Stop At: Pyramids of Giza, Al Haram Str., Giza 12611 Egypt
After breakfast, you will meet your private Explore Plus Holidays Egyptologist will escort your first-lifetime adventure while touring one of the Seven Wonders of the World and here are the major sites which you are going to visit during your tour
The Pyramids of Giza
Take some amazing photos through your guide will explain The last Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Pyramids of Giza are one of the world's most recognizable landmarks.
Drive to the second destination of your tour then you can get optional lunch depends on your like if European or oriental lunch.
Take a little relaxation with drink some of our local drinks like Egyptian tea or highbacks and learn how Pharaohs were made their Papyrus and perfumes.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Midan El Tahrir Geographical Society Building, Cairo 11511 Egypt
Drive to downtown El Tahrir square, few weeks will visit the Grand Museum near Pyramids
The Egyptian Museum
one of the world's great museum collections. It contains the golden glory of King Tutankhamen and the fascinating royal mummies exhibits,
After finishing your tour, we will transfer to Giza railway station for Sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan and overnight.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
•
•
Accommodation included: Sleeper Train Cabin (Double cabin 2 beds or Single cabin)
Day 3: Arrival Aswan and Sightseeing
Stop At: Unfinished Obelisk, Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan Egypt
Meet & assist at Aswan railway station, Transfer to embark Nile Cruise before lunch.
The Unfinished Obelisk
built during the reign of Hatshepsut and is considered the largest known ancient obelisk.
End the first day of your 4 days Nile cruises by heading to visit:
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
It was built during the reign of Gamal Abdel Nasser with the help of the Soviets. it is about 3000 meters long, the base width is 180 meters and its peak is about 40 meters.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
Temple of Philae (optional excursion)
The temple tells the story of the goddess Isis, the wife of Osiris, where the goddess symbolizes funeral rituals and the gift of life.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
•
•
•
Accommodation included: Overnight on 5* Superior Nile Cruise on full board
Day 4: Abu Simbel temple (optional tour) & sailing to kom Ombo
Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel Egypt
After breakfast, you have the choice to visit an optional tour to Abu Simbel Temple
Enjoy your trip to Abu Simbel, It is about 03 hours and a half, one way driving from Aswan to Abu Simbel.
Arrive and explore the amazing of the two Temples of Abu Simbel, with their unique style, are considered to be the masterpieces of ancient Egypt. They reflect the glory and grandeur of the new Kingdom.
Now, it is your chance to visit the best, the largest, the most impressive temples of ancient Egypt. Drive back to Aswan, then sail to visit:
Duration: 7 hours
Stop At: Temple of Kom Ombo, Nagoa Ash Shatb, Kom Ombo 81611 Egypt
you will arrive at Kom Ombo, The temple has a dual dedication to Sobek, as well as Horus, and the plan of the temple reflects this dual purpose.
then sailing to Edfu
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
•
•
•
Accommodation included: Overnight on 5* Superior Nile Cruise on full board
Day 5: Visit Edfu Temple & Sail to Luxor
Stop At: Temple of Horus, Adfo, Edfu Egypt
Arrival early to Edfu then visit Temple of Edfu
The temple is very complete, including a pylon that was built by Cleopatra’s father in the first century BC, the construction of the temple took about 180 years.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Sailing and enjoy lunch on board
Arrive Luxor, you may visit Luxor Temple this night as an optional excursion
Meals included:
•
•
•
Accommodation included: Overnight on 5* Superior Nile Cruise on full board
Day 6: West Bank tour & Sleeper train to Cairo
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
fter breakfast, check out from the cruise, Your tour guide will escort you to visit the west bank of Luxor starting by a visit:
Valley of The Kings
Multiple tombs were lay hidden in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, the tombs of nearly 70 pharaohs. The most important tombs there, are the tomb of Ramses III, the Tomb of Tutankhamun and many more. Then move to the visit the unique:
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
built-in the 18th Egyptian Dynasty, Hatshepsut was the only female pharaoh in the history of Ancient Egypt. She came to power during the New Kingdom after the death of her father, Tuthmose I, a place called “Der Albahari in Egypt“. Continue west bank by visiting the:
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
These two gigantic, 59-foots tall statues are the first sight that greets visitors who take the ferry across from the East Bank. Memnon was set up by architect Amenhotep Ben Habo, the statues decorated the facade of the funerary temple,
you may visit Karnak Temple this day as an optional excursion
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
At 6 pm - 18.00, you will be transferred to Luxor railway station for Sleeper train to Cairo.
Duration: 10 minutes
Meals included:
•
•
Accommodation included: Sleeper Train Cabin (Double cabin 2 beds or Single cabin)
Day 7: Arrive to Cairo by Sleeper train
Pass By: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
After breakfast, you will arrive in Cairo and upon your arrival, we will transfer you to your hotel in Cairo overnight.
you can ask your guide about optional excursion this day
Meals included:
•
Accommodation included: Cairo 5* hotel - Cairo Pyramids hotel or Le Passage Heliopolis
Day 8: Fly Home Say Bye to Pharaohs
Stop At: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
After breakfast, you will transfer to Cairo International airport for your flight back home to finish your 8 Days Cairo and Nile Cruise tour.
Please ask for your free Shuttle bus from the hotel reception, It is only 5 min to the Airport from your hotel
Duration: 5 minutes
Meals included:
•
No accommodation included on this day.
Additional information
- Egypt has a lot of activities, Guide will advise some extra optional excursions covering rest of Egypt tours, Our optional excursions are just recommendations to help our costumers to see the most remarkable sightseeing. Which doesn't mean that we enforce them to pay extra money.
- Adult pricing applies to all travellers
- Hotels & Cruise ships not provide Water through their meals, Only tea or coffee
- TV shows not working in ship through sailing for weak signal
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- You MUST confirm and obtain any visa requirements prior to border crossing. All visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveller
- Private tour excludes Hotels, Trains, Nile Cruises, Meals B.L.D.
- Private tour means Private guide & Vehicle Only for Viator costumers, 2-9 adult tour mean sharing two families same tours or transfers.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- The conditions and controls for the hotel stay in Corona are as follows: Health requirements - Providing a clinic and a doctor in the hotel, in coordination with the Ministry of Health - Ensure the quality of the personal protective equipment and sterilization materials used - Do not deal only with companies approved by the Ministry of Health and Population
- Hotel controls - Determine a maximum occupancy rate of the hotel of 25%, including Day-Use, until the end of May - Operating at a maximum of 50% of the hotel's capacity from the beginning of next June - Not to hold any parties or weddings inside the hotel - Prohibition of all types of night activity at the hotel - Clean the rooms on a daily basis using the tools of the infection prevention vehicle, and follow the instructions of the Ministry of Health - Clean and sterilize all tangible points every hour in public places, and public toilets, using disinfectants decided by the Ministry of Health - Allocating a hotel floor in each spa for quarantine cases, confirmed cases, and suspected cases of coronavirus - Continue to conduct a quick test for workers at the tourist portals in coordination with the Ministry of Health
- Guest controls - Install a sterilizer at the hotel entrance - The completion of the procedures for logging in to the guest electronically or with single-use pens - Sterilize the luggage of guests before arriving and leaving the hotel - Measuring the guests' temperatures when entering the facility each time - Providing hand sanitizer in the reception area and various facilities at all times - Cleansing all public areas regularly
- Controls for hotel restaurants - Ban the completely open buffet service and rely on pre-defined lists A ban on serving hookahs - Measurement of temperatures for restaurant goers - Leave no less than 2 meters between dining tables - Keep a distance of 1 meter between each person and another with the table - Maximum 6 chairs for the large table for families - Dependence on single-use cutlery as much as possible - Place sterilizers and sterilization wipes on each table - Putting out educational instructions around the restaurant
- Staff controls - Operating 50% of the workforce as a maximum - Carry out a quick examination of workers returning from vacation before receiving work - Workers in coastal cities get a vacation at least every 60 days - Commitment to measure their temperatures daily - There is housing for workers in the hotel, while providing isolation areas for the affected cases if they arise - Educating workers about all basic preventive measures against the emerging coronavirus
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Curtis_R
January 2017
First lets start with the positives. My guides were very knowledgeable, the hotels that were provided were great, the cruise ship was beautiful, and the meals provided were outstanding. The historical sites were very interesting and the knowledge of the guides made it great. I was picked up an...
First lets start with the positives. My guides were very knowledgeable, the hotels that were provided were great, the cruise ship was beautiful, and the meals provided were outstanding. The historical sites were very interesting and the knowledge of the guides made it great. I was picked up and dropped off at the airports and the drivers were waiting. So now lets talk about some of the negatives, there were not that many but the tour should address this, the site seeing tours are and extra expenses, and should be added to the overall cost of the tour. The excursions were not the expensive but you should plan for this. The boat was real nice but it had a TV with no reception, and the WIFI did not work that well so you might want to bring a book to read. The room was nice and had a great view. Also the tips be prepared for this because it seems you need to tip everyone and the guides made this clear that the drives, they and others get extra tips. The local population will bother you for money this the tour has no control over, and be prepared for the country as a hole being littered with trash broke my heart. I will have to say that I am pleased with the overall tour and would recommend this to others but I would make them aware of some of the additional cost.
hd7547
October 2022
I definitely recommend this itinerary! If you are first time in Egypt, you would never regret to be with Explore Plus! From the moment of reservation, Salah helped me in every way so my trip could be arranged thoroughly. From the arrival and to the departure, including all the transports, I felt ...
I definitely recommend this itinerary! If you are first time in Egypt, you would never regret to be with Explore Plus! From the moment of reservation, Salah helped me in every way so my trip could be arranged thoroughly. From the arrival and to the departure, including all the transports, I felt very safe within every moment even I was solo female traveler! You will be guided and leaded with somebody in every moment, so you can be safe enough. Of course the additional tour was very expensive, but if you are in group, it would be reasonable because it would be private tour with your own guide. All the guides were professional and had lots of knowledge through all Egyptian history. TBH, I didn't expected much within this vacation to Egypt, but Egypt became the best country among the 52 countries that I have been! It is all because of the detailed and abundant explanations and descriptions of the guide. I learned a lot and was very impressed in every moment! They were also flexible, and adaptive to my schedule and situation. It felt very comfortable in everything with them. It is your turn to experience Egypt, believe me, Egypt will be much more colorful with them!LudieM3
November 2019
The whole 6 days in Egypt is ok. I won’t do it again as a solo traveler with only me and the tour guide. The accommodation is average. Both of my tour guide. R very accomodating and professional. The people r nice and friendly. All in all , I will recommend for experience in different cultures
The whole 6 days in Egypt is ok. I won’t do it again as a solo traveler with only me and the tour guide. The accommodation is average. Both of my tour guide. R very accomodating and professional. The people r nice and friendly. All in all , I will recommend for experience in different cultures