What this trip covers
Travel from Cairo to Aswan by overnight sleeper train, then follow the Nile north on a three-night cruise to Luxor before returning to Cairo. In Cairo, visit the Pyramids of Giza, the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and Khan El Khalili Bazaar. The route also includes an early-morning excursion to Abu Simbel and visits to temples at Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak and Luxor. Cairo sightseeing is on a private basis, while cruise sightseeing is on a joining basis. Accommodation, listed tours, transfers and an English-speaking guide are included; the Luxor–Cairo flight is not included.
Trip highlights
- See Giza’s pyramids and Sphinx on a full-day Cairo visit
- Explore royal history at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
- Travel overnight from Cairo to Aswan by sleeper train
- Visit Abu Simbel on an early-morning excursion from Aswan
- Cruise for three nights from Aswan to Luxor
- Visit the Valley of the Kings and Queen Hatshepsut Temple in Luxor
Places covered
Cairo