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Cairo to Luxor Sleeper Train & Nile Tour (5 Days)

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  • 5 Days 4 Nights
  • Pickup: Airpot

Embark on an unforgettable voyage through Egypt’s greatest treasures—from the bustling streets of Cairo to the timeless wonders of Luxor. This carefully crafted itinerary blends ancient history, cultural immersion, and scenic travel aboard Egypt’s iconic sleeper train. Walk in the footsteps of pharaohs at the Pyramids of Giza, uncover Christian heritage in Old Cairo, and stand in awe before the colossal temples of Thebes. By night, drift along the Nile in a traditional felucca and witness Karnak’s pillars illuminated under the stars.

Price Includes

  • Meet & Assist Services: Dedicated meet-and-greet at Cairo Airport or your hotel upon arrival. • Assistance with sleeper train boarding in Cairo (Day 2).
  • Accommodation: 1 night in a Cairo hotel (Day 1). •1 night aboard the Watania Sleeper Train (private twin-berth cabin). • 2 nights in a Luxor hotel (Days 3–4).
  • Dining & Beverages: 4 lunches at local restaurants (beverages included). • 3 dinners (Cairo + sleeper train + Luxor). • Complimentary bottled water & snacks during excursions.
  • Entrance Fees: Cairo: o Coptic Museum & Hanging Church o National Museum of Egyptian Civilization o Giza Pyramids & Sphinx o Egyptian Museum • Luxor: o Karnak & Luxor Temples o Valley of the Kings (3 standard tombs) o Hatshepsut Temple o Medinet Habu o Colossi of Memnon o Karnak Sound & Light Show
  • Luxury Transfers: Private air-conditioned vehicles for: o All Cairo transfers. o Cairo → Luxor via sleeper train. o Luxor airport/hotel transfers. o West Bank excursions.
  • Expert Guidance: Licensed Egyptologist guides in Cairo and Luxor.
  • Service Charges & Taxes:All government fees and service charges included.

Price Excludes

  • Entry Visa: Egypt visa fee (obtainable on arrival for most nationalities).
  • Personal Expenses: Souvenirs, additional snacks/drinks beyond provided meals. • Optional activities: o Hot air balloon ride (Day 2 morning). o Extra tomb entries in Valley of the Kings.
  • Gratuities:Tips for guides, drivers, or restaurant staff (discretionary).
Itinerary

Day 1Cairo’s Hidden Gems – Coptic Treasures & Khan El Khalili

  • Arrival & Transfer:
  • Warm meet-and-assist at Cairo International Airport or your hotel.
  • Private air-conditioned transfer to begin your exploration.
  • Coptic Cairo:
  • Hanging Church
  • Enter this 7th-century marvel suspended above ancient Roman gates, adorned with ivory-inlaid screens and biblical frescoes.
  • Coptic Museum
  •  Discover one of the world’s finest collections of early Christian art, from Nag Hammadi manuscripts to intricately woven tapestries.
  • Lunch: Feast on authentic Egyptian cuisine at a local restaurant.
  • National Museum of Egyptian Civilization:
  • Stand before the Royal Mummies Hall, where pharaohs like Ramses II and Hatshepsut rest in solemn silence.
  • Explore artifacts tracing 5,000 years of history, from prehistoric tools to Islamic-era textiles.
  • Khan El Khalili:
  • Lose yourself in the labyrinth of Cairo’s 14th-century bazaar. Sip mint tea at El-Fishawi Café, haggle for gold cartouches, and inhale the scent of spices in the air.
  • Check-in & Dinner:
  • Settle into your Cairo hotel, followed by a welcome dinner featuring mezze and grilled specialties.

Day 2Pyramids, Mummies & the Night Train to Luxor

  • Morning: Giza’s Timeless Wonders
  • Breakfast with a View
  • Dine at your hotel’s rooftop terrace with panoramic pyramid views (weather permitting).
  • Pyramid Complex Deep Dive:
  • Khufu’s Pyramid (Great Pyramid)
  • Outer Exploration:Walk its 13-acre base while learning how its original casing stones reflected sunlight like a mirror.
  • Interior Option
  • Descend into the Grand Gallery (additional fee, 45 mins) to see the King’s Chamber’s granite sarcophagus.
  • Khafre’s Pyramid
  • Best-Preserved Summit
  • View remaining white Tura limestone casing at the top.
  • Unique Feature
  • Explore the mortuary temple where mummification occurred.
  • Menkaure’s Pyramid
  • The Smallest Wonder
  • Admire its granite base and hear theories about its unfinished upper sections.
  • Panoramic Photo Stop: Capture all nine pyramids from the Sahara dunes (including the rarely photographed pyramids of Queens).
  • Sphinx & Valley Temple
  • Walk around the entire Sphinx complex, decoding the Dream Stele between its paws.
  • Explore the megalithic Valley Temple’s mysterious pink granite architecture.
  • Afternoon: Treasures & Local Flavors
  • Egyptian Museum Immersion
  • Guided Highlights Tour:
  • Tutankhamun’s golden mask and throne
  • Old Kingdom statues (Khafre Enthroned, Ka-Aper)
  • Amarna Period revolutionary art
  • Free Exploration Time
  •  Wander at your own pace to revisit galleries or discover hidden gems like the animal mummies collection.
  • Traditional Lunch
  • Indulge in an authentic Egyptian feast, where aromatic dishes like slow-cooked lamb with prunes (a Nubian specialty) and freshly baked aish baladi are served amidst panoramic views of the Nile. Savor the flavors as
  • your guide shares tales of ancient culinary traditions passed down through millennia.
  • Nile Felucca Sunset Cruise
  • A private sail past Roda Island and the Cairo skyline with hibiscus tea and other beverages served onboard.
  • Evening: Sleeper Train to Luxor
  • Station Lounge Access
  • Private waiting area with refreshments before boarding.
  • Onboard the Watania Sleeper:
  • Twin-berth cabin with fresh linens and charging ports.
  • Dinner
  • Choose between beef tajine or vegetable couscous.

Day 3Temples & Twilight – Luxor’s Living History

  • Morning: Arrival in Thebes
  • Sleeper Train Disembarkation:
  • Morning tea/coffee served in your cabin as the Nile Valley unfolds outside your window.
  • Meet your Luxor guide on the platform; local expert who grew up in the shadow of these temples.
  • Luxor Temple at Dawn:
  • Walk through the Great Colonnade as the rising sun sets the sandstone ablaze.
  • Discover how this temple transformed over 3,500 years: from Amenhotep III’s birth chapel to a Roman-era fortress.
  • Midday: Karnak’s Cosmic Power
  • Karnak Temple Complex:
  • Hypostyle Hall: Stand dwarfed by 134 columns carved like papyrus stalks—your guide will point out Ramses II’s hidden cartouches.
  • Sacred Lake: Learn how priests used its waters for nightly rituals under the stars.
  • Obelisk of Hatshepsut
  • Hear the drama behind Egypt’s tallest standing obelisk (29m), where the female pharaoh erased her stepson’s name.
  • Lunch by the Nile:
  • Savor a gourmet Nile-side feast where time-honored recipes like slow-cooked lamb with apricots and saffron-infused rice tell edible stories of Luxor’s culinary heritage.
  • Evening: Karnak’s Nighttime Spectacle
  • Sound & Light Show
  • Witness the temple illuminated as pharaohs’ voices recount Thebes’ glory days.
  • Pro Tip: The best photos are from the Sacred Lake’s edge during the golden-hour pre-show.
  • Check-in & Dinner
  • Your Luxor hotel blends modern comfort with Old-World charm; dine by torchlight in the garden, surrounded by frangipani trees.

Day 4Whispers of the Afterlife – Valleys, Temples & Nile Serenity

  • Pre-Dawn (Optional):
  • Hot Air Balloon Over the Theban Hills:
  • Drift silently as the sun gilds the temples and tombs below; a panorama etched in gold. [Note: Additional cost; bookable in advance.]
  • Morning: Secrets of the West Bank
  • Valley of the Kings
  • Descend into the Royal Necropolis, where pharaohs carved their journey to eternity into the mountains. Your Egyptologist will guide you through carefully selected tombs, chosen for their vivid artistry and historical significance.
  • Whispers of the Past: Discover layers of history in unexpected details; Greek poems scribbled beside hieroglyphs, Coptic crosses etched by early Christians, even Napoleonic expedition marks. Each tomb tells its own story of devotion and discovery.
  • Hatshepsut’s Temple
  • Architectural Marvel
  •  Ascend the three-tiered colonnades of Djeser-Djeseru (“Holy of Holies”), a temple so harmoniously cut into the cliffs it seems to grow from the mountain itself. Marvel at:
  • Painted reliefs
  •  showing the divine birth myth Hatshepsut crafted to legitimize her rule.
  • The Punt Expedition murals
  • where baboons, incense trees, and gold-laden ships recount her legendary trade voyage to Somalia.
  • Did You Know
  •  The temple’s alignment marks the exact spot where the sun rises during Luxor’s winter solstice.
  • Medinet Habu:
  • Ramses III’s victory temple, its walls screaming with naval battles and mythical beasts.
  • Photo Op
  •  The tower’s hidden spiral staircase offers rooftop views.
  • Colossi of Memnon
  • Touch the feet of these 18m giants; once “singing” at dawn due to a quake-induced crack.
  • Midday: Flavors of the Nile
  • Lunch: A countryside spread under a palm-thatched roof; think clay-pot roasted duck with caramelized onions, served with honey-drizzled baklava.
  • Afternoon: Felucca Time
  • Sail Like a Pharaoh
  • Glide past banana plantations and riverside villages.
  • Local Encounter
  •  Sip mint tea with the captain as he points out herons and kingfishers.
  •      Evening: Luxor’s Last Light
  • Dinner: Your hotel’s terrace transforms into a Nubian-inspired setting; grilled Nile perch with dukkah spices under a canopy of stars.

Day 5Farewell to the Nile – Departure with Ancient Blessings

  • Morning: A Tranphant Send-Off
  • Breakfast with a View:
  • Savor your final Egyptian sunrise over a leisurely breakfast; think date pancakes and freshly pressed guava juice; as the Nile shimmers beyond your hotel terrace.
  • Sacred Farewell Ritual (Optional):
  • Your guide presents a small Eye of Horus amulet; an ancient symbol of protection; to bless your onward journey (a keepsake gift).
  • “May the river return you”, they’ll say, echoing an Old Kingdom departure blessing.
  • Transfer to Luxor Airport:
  • A private van adorned with fresh jasmine garlands (a local tradition) whisks you to the airport.
  • Assisted Check-In: Your representative handles luggage and documents while you relax in the VIP lounge (access included).
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the sleeper train from Cairo to Luxor like?

Private compartments with beds, a door that locks and dinner and breakfast served at your seat. The journey runs overnight so you wake up in Upper Egypt.

Why take the train instead of flying?

It saves a hotel night, avoids early airport transfers and is an experience in itself. Flying is faster if your schedule is tight, and we can quote either.

How long is the overnight train journey?

Around 10 hours from Cairo to Luxor, departing in the evening and arriving the following morning.

Why you book with Merit Amun Egypt Tours?

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