Egyptian Rail Adventure: Pyramids Exploration & Nile Journey 8 Days

Start your day with a hearty breakfast at your hotel in Cairo before checking out. Your personal tour guide will then escort you to the Giza Plateau. Here, you’ll visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world: the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus. You’ll also see the famous Sphinx and the Valley Temple. Next, you’ll head to the Egyptian Museum where you can marvel at the magnificent ancient Egyptian artifacts and treasures. If time permits, you’ll be driven to Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s oldest bazaar, for a unique shopping experience. Later in the day, you’ll be transferred to the Giza train station to catch the sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan. Aboard the train, you’ll be served dinner and breakfast in the comfort of your compartment. Overnight accommodations will be inside your compartment on the train. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Visits: Great Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Valley Temple, Egyptian Museum, Islamic Cairo, Khan EL Khalili (time permitting).

Upon your arrival at the Aswan train station, a representative from Memphis Tours will be there to greet you and assist you. You’ll then be transferred to your Nile cruise ship where you can settle in and enjoy a delicious lunch on board. Post lunch, you’ll be guided to visit the majestic Philae Temple, a site dedicated to the goddesses Isis and Hathor. You’ll also visit the massive Unfinished Obelisk, a monumental construction that still lies in the stone quarries of ancient Egypt. After a day filled with exploration, you’ll return to the cruise ship where a sumptuous dinner awaits you. You’ll spend the night aboard your cruise in Aswan, lulled by the gentle waves of the Nile. Overnight on your Nile Cruise in Aswan Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Visits: Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk.

Start your day with a delightful breakfast on board as you sail towards Kom Ombo. Here, you’ll visit the unique Twin Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus. The temple is a fascinating symphony of art and mythology, with each god’s monuments adorning one half of the temple. After your exploration, you’ll return to the ship for a delicious lunch as you continue your voyage to Edfu. Enjoy a sumptuous dinner on board as you soak in the serene Nile views. You’ll spend the night aboard your cruise in Edfu, lulled by the gentle waves of the Nile. Overnight on your Nile Cruise in Edfu Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Visits: Kom Ombo, Twin Temple of Kom Ombo.

Begin your day with a delightful breakfast on board your Nile cruise ship. Your first stop for the day will be the Horus Temple in Edfu, an ancient site dedicated to the falcon god Horus. Post your visit, you’ll sail towards Luxor, enjoying a delicious lunch on board the ship. After a day filled with exploration, you’ll return to the cruise ship where a sumptuous dinner awaits you. The evening will be made even more memorable with a lively Belly dance show on board. You’ll spend the night aboard your cruise in Luxor, lulled by the gentle waves of the Nile. Overnight on your Nile Cruise in Luxor Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Visits: Horus Temple in Edfu.

Start your day with a leisurely breakfast on board. After breakfast, disembark from the cruise and embark on a wonderful tour of the East Bank of the Nile in Luxor. Here, you’ll visit the magnificent Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. Next, you’ll cross over to the West Bank of the River Nile in Luxor. Here, you’ll explore the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon. Later in the day, you’ll head to the Luxor train station to catch the sleeper train back to Cairo. Aboard the train, you’ll be served dinner in the comfort of your compartment. Overnight accommodations will be inside your compartment on the train. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner. Visits: Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon.