8 Days 7 Nights to Pyramids, Luxor, & Aswan by Train
Abu Simbel, Aswan Cairo
8 Days 7 Nights to Pyramids, Luxor, & Aswan by Train
Abu Simbel, Aswan Cairo
Price
$2580
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OVERVIEW
Overview
Discover the captivating pharaonic history through an exciting tour that fits your budget. Visit the Great Pyramids and see how great the ancient Egyptians were at building such gigantic pyramids. Heading down to Aswan by Egypt sleeper train to experience Nile cruise tour between Luxor and Aswan
Group Price
- The price per person for group expeditions are fixed based on a group size. However, we have optional arrangements for individual private and tailor-made preferences best suited for you, your family and friends.
- All prices are based on shared accommodation. Please inquire for a 1 guest private room accommodation quote
- Prices listed are not final. Please inquire for your final price quote.
| 2 Person | 3 Person | 4-6 Person | 7-10 Person |
|---|---|---|---|
| US $2,580 | US $2,450 | US $2,400 | US $2,300 |
Included/Excluded
- Meet & assist upon arrival and departure
- All transfers are made via a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Accommodation for 2 nights in Cairo, including bed and breakfast
- Accommodation for 3 nights at a 5-star superior Nile cruise on full board
- Accommodation for 2 nights on a sleeper train on a half-board basis
- All sightseeing tours in Cairo (Private Guided Tours)
- All sightseeing tours in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan, as mentioned in the itinerary
- Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary
- All sightseeing tours on the cruise (Private guided tour)
- Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary
- Meals at hotels, cruises, and during tours, as mentioned in the itinerary
- Bottled water during your trip
- Portage when needed
- All service charges and taxes
- International flights (from/o home)
- All service charges and taxes
- Any optional tours
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Tipping
ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival Cairo
Welcome to Cairo, Egypt (Around the Clock)
When you arrive, a Nature Horizons team member will be awaiting your arrival at Cairo International Airport. We will then escort you to the hotel via an exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At the hotel your tour manager will assist you with a smooth check in. You will receive a briefing on your tour itinerary once you are settled in. The rest of the day is yours to relax and walk around Giza and explore. As always, your tour manager will be there at a moment’s notice to assist you with anything you may need. Enjoy the rest of your night in front of the Great Pyramids of Giza. Your journey starts tomorrow! Welcome to Egypt.
Welcome Drink
Day 2: Cairo Sightseeing – Train to Aswan
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel in Cairo before checking out, then your personal tour guide will accompany you to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus , famous Sphinx , and Valley temple facing the great statue. Have your Lunch at a good quality local restaurant, then move to visit the Egyptian Museum, Treasures room for the child king Tutankhamen. Continue your tour to Coptic Cairo to see Ben Ezra Synagogue and the Hanging Church. Later, you will be transferred to Giza train station to get the sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan. Dinner and breakfast will be served on board. Overnight inside your compartment
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Aswan Nile Cruise Tours
Upon your arrival at the Aswan train station, you will be met and assisted by Nature Horizons Tours representative who will transfer you to embark your Nile River boat. Enjoy lunch on board, then you will be guided to visit the famous High Dam, The awesome Philae temple, which is devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor , and the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt, the Unfinished Obelisk. Back to the cruise with dinner on board while staying overnight in Aswan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples
By the morning you will enjoy Sailing to Kom Ombo while getting breakfast on board. Arrive Kom Ombo to visit the Temple shared by two gods Sobek and Haeroris in Kom Ombo. Back to your Nile boat to sail to Edfu with lunch on board, after that move to visit the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt, Horus Temple in Edfu. Enjoy an afternoon tea while sailing to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Luxor Nile Cruise Tours
In the early morning you will sail to Luxor with enjoying breakfast on board, then set out from your cruise to visit the West Bank of Luxor, take an excursion to the royal cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, Valley of the Kings, then to mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom Pharaoh Hatshepsut approximately in the 15th century BC, at El-Deir El-Bahari and Colossi of Memnon. Back to the Nile Cruise and have Lunch on board. Enjoy an afternoon tea aboard the Nile boat. Dinner on board and Overnight in Luxor
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Luxor Nile Cruise – Train to Cairo
Breakfast aboard the cruise before disembarkation, and then you will be accompanied by your tour guide to see the Karnak and Luxor temples at the East bank of Luxor. Later you will be transferred to Luxor train station to get the sleeper train back to Cairo. Dinner would be served on board the sleeper train. Overnight in your private compartment (twin beds)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7: Free day
Free day
Overnight in Cairo
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8: Final departure
Today is the day we say our farewells. Wake up in your hotel room and have breakfast and coffee with a stunning view of the pyramids. Our team will transport you to the airport at your time of departure.
Meals: Breakfast
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EXTRA INFORMATION
ACCOMMODATION
Badawiya Hotel Dakhla:Â https://badawiya.com/dakhla-hotel
Great Pyramid Inn:Â https://greatpyramidinn.com/
Basma Hotel Aswan:Â https://www.basmahotel.com/
A Sara cruise:Â http://www.extensiontravel.com/asara.html
Nefertiti Hotel Minya NA
Iberotel Hotel Luxor:Â https://iberotelluxor.com-egypt.com/
Samrabay Hotel Hurghada:Â https://samrabayandresort.hotelshurghada.com/en/
Concerto Cruise:Â https://nilecruisers.com/concerto-nile-cruise/
Cherry Maryski Hotel in Alexandria:Â https://cherrymaryskihotel.com-egypt.com/en/
Falcon Hills Hotel:Â https://falcon-hotels.com/hills
Princess Sara Cruise:Â http://www.extensiontravel.com/asara.html
Note:Â If the mentioned cruise or the hotel is not available, the company has the right to change to any cruise or hotel, as long as it is in the same category.
FAQ's
DO WE NEED A VISA TO GO TO EGYPT?
When we arrive at the airport, we must buy the visa, for 25 us, at the bank window, after filling out a form, we receive a stamp which will be pasted on our passport. We passed through Immigration, which reviewed the passport and finally glued the stamp, signed it. We left, passed an officer who asked us about transfers, guides, hotel vouchers, and then released us to leave. There is no possibility of entering this part of the airport. So we must guide our passengers well because only after leaving can we meet. Immigration asks some questions of passengers, especially unaccompanied, single travelers. They are more targeted than married or in groups. So have the vouchers, phones of our representative at hand, name of the Hotel, travel program with company letterhead, so that this process is easier. We went down a ladder, we are already in Egypt.
HOW DO WE KNOW WHERE OUR TRANSFER IS?
You take your luggage and then you go to the exit gate, where the transfer must be waiting for you. Note: When you search the internet for reservations and transfers or hotels directly, without the help of agencies, you may have several surprises. Some of them can turn into disappointments. We know that Egyptians and Arabs are excellent traders, however, the tourist in Egypt represents a way of life for many Egyptians. They simply adopt the Tourist, which becomes theirs. So everything that the tourist wants, look, ask the price, it cannot be sold by anyone except for him who saw him for the first time … If the tourist has a guide or agency, this approach does not happen, or, if it happens, the trader is removed so as not to disturb the tourist. So having someone accredited by your side, who can protect you from these situations, is really necessary for your tranquility and security.
DO WE HAVE ASSAULT, VIOLENCE, ROBBERIES IN EGYPT?
We have never seen assaults, robberies, just these aggressive, insistent approaches. We advise you not to respond to vendors by asking or telling them where they are from, as this will encourage them to pursue tourists. If the tourist wants something, we ask that they pass the information on to the guides or the company representative, who will always accompany them. He will know how to negotiate and talk with the natives, knowing if the item is true or counterfeit, if the price is correct, or overestimated if he can get a discount or not. This is one of the most delicate items. Street commerce is often confusing. Our guides and our Partner, who accompany tourists, recommend that purchases be made at Khan el Khalili or in stores where tourists can be at ease, without the insistence of traders. There are visits to stores of pure Egyptian cotton sheets, t-shirts, pashminas, shawls, table cloths, typical dresses, bath towels, among others, as well as papyrus artifacts, handicrafts, copper, silver, carpets, perfumes, essences, jewels, seeds, spices, among other items that tourists are enchanted, in complete safety.
HOW IS TRANSPORTATION IN EGYPT?
For 2 to 4 people we have cars for the transfer. From 5 to 15 people, we have vans. From 16 to 30 people we have buses with air conditioning and armchairs. Transfers must pick up guests after breakfast and stay on the tours all day.
HOW ARE THE SERVICES IN THE HOTEL, ARE ALL-INCLUSIVE?
In Cairo, Luxor and Aswan hotels only offer breakfast. In Cruises, Hurghada, Sharm el-sheik, and Alexandria, breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included in the rates. However, during tours in Cairo, every day there will be a snack served to passengers, or a dinner, included in the tour. The programs leave this information very highlighted, as we know that many have the custom of lunch instead of dinner.
HOW ARE CRUISES IN THE NILE RIVER?
We offer 3 categories of Ships: 3*, 4*, 5*. This means that some ships are for 50 people, 150 persons, or 200 persons. Although the service is good, there is some comfort on the biggest ships we don`t find in the smallest. Meals are included and water, but has no drinks, this is off the price, you have to pay separately. Nile River cruises do not have big ships like sea cruises. These are smaller, two-story vessels, with comfortable apartment-type cabins for two, with ample facilities, windows overlooking the River Nile, and 3 meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner). There is also a lounge with typical shows, music, recreation in the high season. On the last deck, there is a swimming pool or whirlpool, unheated, suitable for the summer which requires a place to rest and relax during the boat’s displacement, in addition to chairs, shade, bar, music, lounge chairs, smoking area. The ship goes from Luxor to Aswan and back to Luxor in 7 nights, but you can choose 3, 4, or 7 nights.
THE DESTINATIONS: TOURS, TEMPLES, ENTRANCE, MONUMENTS, GUIDE
– During the tours from Luxor to Aswan, the best option is always the cruise, which goes through all the monuments and makes stops at the main points, facilitating access to the Temples. Thus, as in the price of the cruise, tickets and guides are already included. We recommend taking the cruise from Luxor to Aswan, from where it is possible to go to Abu Simbel on a 3-hour round trip and 3-hour return trip. For this tour, the cruise provides a snack kit for each passenger, because that day we left very early, before breakfast. In return, we will have dinner.
HOW LONG WE HAVE TO BE IN EGYPT TO KNOW EVERYTHING?
A trip to Egypt will not be complete if you stay only in Cairo. Knowing Egypt needs to venture into the Nile River, in the desert, in the Temples, in the cities, in the history of the Pyramids, in culture, food, fruits, vegetables, music. Cairo does not offer all of this, as a city of 26 million people is steeped in many stories. Visiting the Cairo Museum or the Grand Museum is already a must for all visitors. We offer tours with 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 20 nights with all tours around included, so you don`t need to pay for any extra tours. If you have fewer days you will see less
WHAT TO SEE IN EGYPT?
Egypt is bathed by the Red Sea in all its eastern extension, to the north by the Mediterranean. The Red Sea has one of the most beautiful collections of marine life, suitable for diving, snorkeling, and research on the seabed. The cities of Hurghada, Mars Alam to the east, Sharm El Sheikh, and Dahab on the Sinai Peninsula, provide good alternatives for visiting and resting. We recommend that they stay there for 3 to 4 nights. In our tours, we offer the option between one or another stay, with the possibility of tours starting from each one. In the north of the country, the Mediterranean Sea bathes two important cities: Alexandria and Port Said. Both have their attractions, but Alexandria, being the oldest, has more monuments and history.
In Alexandria, we have the famous Alexandria Library, a beautiful building by the sea. The Roman Forum, since its construction, with ruins of the old library, the Sphinx, columns, amphitheater. We also have the Catacombs, where the remains of its inhabitants were left. The seaside avenue and the bridges, delicious seafood served in local restaurants, the Qaitbay Castle, a beautiful building, preserved for visitors, which has a wonderful view of Alexandria Bay. We do a full-day tour to Alexandria or Port Said, from Cairo. In the middle, inside the Sahara Desert, we have good options to visit the landscape and test to rest in Tend in the desert, living like Bedouins, on Fayoum Desert, White Desert, Siwa Oasis.
IS EGYPT A FAMILY-FRIENDLY DESTINATION?
Egypt is most definitely a good place to visit on a family vacation. It offers several museums where you can view ancient Egyptian artifacts, tombs of multiple pharaohs, and many more pieces’ representative of Egyptian history. Of course, there are also plenty of pyramids to be viewed and enjoyed by the whole family. If looking to relax, Egypt also offers several beaches, ideal for rounding off your Egypt vacation.
WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO TRAVEL TO EGYPT?
The best time to visit Egypt would be during the winter months, from October to April. The temperatures are mild and pleasant, although evenings can become quite cool. December through January are the peak tourist months so expect large crowds if traveling at this time. The best time to enjoy the beaches, without having to endure the large crowds of summer tourists, would be from March to May. Temperatures at this time are warm and tourist sites are not too crowded.
WHAT LANGUAGE IS SPOKEN IN EGYPT?
Egyptian Arabic is the official and most widely spoken language in Egypt. English is taught in schools and is considered a secondary language that is most commonly used for tourism purposes.
IS THERE ANY SPECIAL DRESS CODE TO BE FOLLOWED DURING VISITING A MOSQUE IN EGYPT?
Mosques and all other places of worship occupied a high and greatly respected place in the hearts of most Egyptians There aren’t really special clothes to be put on while visiting a mosque in Egypt; however, conservative attire would be highly recommended. In some mosques, women will be asked to cover their hair and perhaps their arms and legs. Both women and men will be asked to remove their shoes before entering a mosque.
PACKING LIST
Clothes:
- Basic temperature regulating T-shirt – No matter what the season, you’ll want at least one basic
temperature regulating shirt. - Cute temperature-regulating shirt – For some strange and inexplicable reason, Merino wool keeps you
cool in summer, warm in winter, dries quickly, and keeps away moisture. - Insect repellant top – You’ll need this in both summer and winter since insects and mosquitos in Egypt
are pretty active. If you’re particularly concerned, you can also spray Permethrin on your clothing before
you go. It lasts up to six washes. - Long-sleeved temperature regulating top – Winter in Egypt is relatively warm during the day and chilly
at night. You’ll want temperature regulating tops that are suitable for this variation in temperature. Even
if you travel in summer and you end up hiking or camping, you’ll want at least one of these tops. - Blouses / Shirts – For the rest of the time when you’re out and about, you’ll want some nice tops (short
or long-sleeved depending on your sensitivity to sunlight) - People generally dress smartly, so keep that in mind when choosing clothes. Just make sure you pack
lightweight clothes - Cardigan – Having one on hand for chilly evenings or for mosque visits. You’ll also want an additional
layer when taking a bus or train or plane anywhere
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