Cairo transfer and Night Sleeper Train from Cairo to Aswan
Cairo Governorate - Egypt Gift Tours driver will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza to transfer to the train station to take your overnight sleeper train to Aswan.( Including dinner and Breakfast ). (the train takes about 12 to 14 hours)
Arrive Aswan, Transfer to Nile Cruise and Aswan Tour
Aswan High Dam - Our licensed tour guide will meet and assist you at Aswan railway station to be transferred by A/C van to your 5 stars Nile Cruise to check in before lunch. Have lunch on board. Then, start your tour by visiting the High Dam; achieved in 1960 to protect Egypt from the flood and generate electric.
Temple of Philae - Proceed to visit Philae temple; the Graeco Roman temple dedicated to goddess Isis using a small motorboat to get there. Later on, return back to your cruise for dinner, folkloric show, and overnight in Aswan.
Note: If your arrival to Aswan is so early, so we will start the tour direct upon arrival since the cruise check-in time at 12:00 and we don’t want our guest to waste their time waiting at the lobby for check-in.
Abu Simbel Trip, Navigation and Kom Ombo Temple
Abu Simbel Temple Complex - Around 4:30, your guide will pick you up for Abu Simbel trip(sharing a small group), driving south through the Egyptian desert for about 3 hours to visit one of the most impressive places in Egypt; the rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel with their unique design built for King Ramesses 2nd and his beloved Queen Nefertari. Get back to the cruise by noon time. Have lunch and be ready for the cruise navigation by afternoon heading to Kom Ombo city.
Temple of Kom Ombo - Late in the afternoon, you will arrive atKom Ombo where to visit the dual temple of Sobek, the crocodile God and Horus, the Falcon God. Back to the cruise and have dinner. Continue sailing to Edfu for overnight.
Edfu Temple& Arrive Luxor(visit Luxor Temple)
Temple of Horus - After your breakfast, enjoy Horse Carriage ride with your tour guide to visit the temple of Horus at Edfu which is considered to be the most complete and the best preserved of all the Egyptian temples. Return to the cruise. Relax on the deck watching the unique landscape and admire the beautiful scenery of the Nile river while sailing to Luxor. Cross Esna Lock, lunch on board and afternoon tea on the sundeck.
Luxor Temple - Late in the afternoon, arrive at Luxor dock, to be transferred to enjoy Luxor Temple on the East bank of Luxor; where ancient Egyptian, Christian and Islamic features are exhibited. Dinner on board and belly dancing show. Overnight in Luxor.
Luxor West Bank, Karnak Temple Tour&Overnight sleeping train
Valley of the Kings - Breakfast and check out to start your remarkable day by driving to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs from the New Kingdom carved their tombs in the mountains aiming to hide their treasure and protect their mummies.
Temple of Hatshepsut - Then to the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari. Listen from your guide to her exciting story and how she managed to rule as a solo Female Pharaoh. End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon. Lunchtime in a local restaurant (optional).
Temple of Karnak - Back to the East Bank to see the largest temple ever; Karnak temple built through 2000 years and covering an area of about 63 acres. Later on, transfer to Luxor railway station to take your overnight sleeper train back to Cairo.
Arrive Cairo and drop off transfer to Cairo or Giza hotel
Giza - Once you arrive a Giza or Cairo train station, you will find our driver holding a sign with your name to transfer to your hotel in Cairo or Giza. (please, provide us with your hotel name and address in Cairo or Giza for the drop off transfer)
- English-speaking tour guide for Abu Simbel trip.
- Group transportation by bus or minibus.
- Meals included: Lunch, Dinner, and Breakfast.
- Round trip first-class train from Cairo (upgradeable to sleeper).
- 3-night 5-star cruise with full board, starting with lunch and ending with breakfast.
- All transfers with air-conditioned vehicles.
- Professional English-speaking Egyptologist guide.
- Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing.
- Water and Drinks or WiFi on The cruise.
- Any personal expenses like laundry etc or any optional Tours.
- Tipping to Guide, Drivers, cruise crew etc.
- Motorboat to Philae temple.
- Available to pickup or drop off travelers at Cairo airport or October with extra 10$ USD per person.
- Available to pickup or drop off travelers from Hotels at Cairo airport with extra 10$ USD p. person.
- Available to pickup or drop off travelers at New Administrative Capital with extra 15$ p.person.
Board a Watania sleeping train from Cairo to Aswan and enjoy an overnight journey with meals included. Experience quintessential Egyptian life with the mesmerizing views of the Nile Valley from the comfort of a luxurious 5-star Nile Cruise ship. Visit the popular tourist attractions in Luxor and Aswan, and make stops along the way to explore ancient sites of relevance such as the Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples. South of Aswan, 285 km away, marvel at one of Egypt’s most renowned temples - Abu Simbel. Enjoy a range of entertaining activities including a belly dancing show, a galabiya party, a Nubian show, disco and more on a four-day, three-night Nile Cruise departing every Monday, Wednesday or Friday from Aswan to Luxor. Check-in includes lunch and at check-out you will be served breakfast. Round-trip sleeping train tickets and door-to-door transportation are included.
- Child rate applies only when sharing 2 paying adults.
- A child from 6 to 11 years old accompanied by one adult will be treated as an adult.
- Prices are quoted in U.S dollars , per person per trip and valid, except during Christmas, New Year and Easter Holidays.
- If your arrival to Aswan is so early, so we will start the tour direct upon arrival as Cruise check in at 12:00.
- Sometimes due to sailing conditions on the River Nile, Nile Cruises itineraries schedule and sailing time maybe updated. We assure that our clients will see all what is on their itineraries but maybe in different order
- If Abu Simbel Trip cancelled due to bad weather, you will be refunded with 30$ per person.
- If you want to have your own room, then you need to book for a single person.
- If you are traveling in a group of 3 people, you will enjoy one triple room.
- If you are traveling in a group and wanted to have your own room, then do a separate booking for a single person
- You will need to pay all the entrance fees by card except the High Dam and motorboat to Philae temple in cash.
- Other languages are available with extra charge upon your request.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
