Overview
Enjoy this Cairo and nile cruise tour and 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.
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Private Tour Guide
Bottled water during your trip
All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
Meals As Mention In The Above Itinerary
Meet & assist upon arrival and departure
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
All Taxes & Service Charge
Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary.
International Airfare.
Entry visa to Egypt.
Any optional tours.
Personal Spendings.
Tipping.
Tickets To Get Inside The Pyramids
Beverages
Any Extras Not Mentioned In The Program
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What to expect
Day 1 Arrival Cairo
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Cairo International Convention & Exhibition Centre
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 the 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
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The Great Pyramids Tour
1 hour Admission ticket included
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.
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Egyptian Museum
1 hour Admission ticket included
hen transfer to enjoy the Egyptian Museum.
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Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary)
20 min Admission ticket included
The Hanging Church is a unique church and has a wooden roof in the shape of Noah's ark. From the 7th century to the 13th century
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20 min Admission ticket included
Ben 'Ezra Synagogue is the oldest synagogue in Egypt. It was once the center of many celebrations, congregations and prayers
Later, you will be transferred to Giza railway station to board the sleeper train to Luxor-dinner and breakfast will be served on board.
Day 3 Day 3: Luxor Sightseeing
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Valley of the Kings
1 hour Admission ticket included
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,
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Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
1 hour Admission ticket included
the Temple of Hatshepsut, the powerful Egyptian queen, and the Colossi of Memnon.
Then 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. -
Temple of Karnak
1 hour Admission ticket included
Karnak Temples. Back to hotel and overnight in Luxor.
Day 4 Luxor / Aswan Sightseeing
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Aswan High Dam
1 hour Admission ticket included
After breakfast transfer by air-conditioned vehicle to Aswan about 3 hours and a 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
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Unfinished Obelisk
1 hour Admission ticket included
Visit the Unfinished Obelisk and enjoy timing.
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Temple of Philae
1 hour Admission ticket included
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. Back to hotel and overnight in Aswan.
Day 5 Abu Simbel Temples / Train to Cairo
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Abu Simbel
1 hour
Breakfast box, at 03:30 am start your trip to Abu 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.
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1 hour Admission ticket included
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.
Day 6 Back to Cairo
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Cairo
1 hour
Breakfast aboard sleeper train before arriving Giza train station, where you will be met and assisted by Sun Pyramids Tours representative who will transfer you to your hotel for free time at leisure( you will check into your room as early as possible )
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Pyramids of Giza
2 hours Admission ticket included
visit Step Pyramids of King Zoser in Sakkara and Memphis. Overnight stay at your hotel in Cairo.
Day 7 Optional Alexandria
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina
6 hours Admission ticket included
visit its famous sights, where you can see Qaitbay Fort, built in the 15th century by Sultan Qaitbay on the spot of Alexandria's ancient lighthouse, then move on to the new and much-acclaimed Alexandria Library. Also visit the Roman cemetery cut out of the rock, the Catacombs. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 8 Final departure
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Cairo International Convention & Exhibition Centre
6 hours Admission ticket included
Breakfast at your hotel, then you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for final departure.
Note: if the mentioned hotels or cruises are not available, the company have the right to Change the hotel or Cruise as it of same category.
That the order of the days could be change according to cruise sailing dates keeping the sightseeing you will visit as it is.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Africa/Cairo).
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Package 8 days 7 nights : Cairo to Abu Simbel by Road
Can I cancel Package 8 days 7 nights : Cairo to Abu Simbel by Road for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 8 days.
Is pickup offered?
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What's included?
- Private Tour Guide
- - Bottled water during your trip
- - All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- - Meals as mention in the above itinerary
- - Meet & assist upon arrival and departure
- Lunch
- Meals As Mention In The Above Itinerary
- Dinner
What's not included?
- - International Airfare.
- - Entry visa to Egypt.
- - Any optional tours.
- - Personal Spendings.
- - Tipping.
- Tickets To Get Inside The Pyramids
Which places does it visit?
It visits Cairo International Convention & Exhibition Centre, The Great Pyramids Tour, Egyptian Museum, Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary), Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Temple of Karnak, Aswan High Dam.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in Arabic, German, Chinese, Russian, Portuguese, Japanese, Greek, English, Italian, French, Spanish.
What fitness level is needed?
It is suitable for all physical fitness levels.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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