Two 2 day trip to Cairo from Luxor by a...
Duration
2 Days
Location
Egypt
Starting From
EGP 16,180
Availability
Flexible Dates
Private air-conditioned transfers
Professional local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Flexible pace and photo stops
Historical landmarks
Cultural sightseeing
Overview
Two 2 day trip to Cairo from Luxor by a sleeper train is a great chance to discover not only National Egyptian Museum, Pyramids and Sphinx with its Valley temple, but also have a walking tour in Old Cairo and the Citadel, see Roman fortress of Babylon and old Cairo churches.
Our overnight tour to Cairo from Luxor by a sleeper train will let us explore Giza Plateau and its famous Pyramids, discover workers tomb (optionally) and wander in the Valley Temple of the Great Sphinx.
Our first day we will spend exploring ancient Egyptian sights built by pharaohs.
We will enjoy our lunch in a local restaurant and get (optionally) Nile felucca ride along the Nile.
In the evening optionally you can return to the Pyramids to watch Sound and Light show or go for Nile cruise with dinner and Oriental show with Tanura dance and belly denser performance.
Night we will spend in a cozy 4* hotel on BB basis.
Next day after breakfast in the hotel our guide will pick up you to start your new day.
Now time to visit Medieval Cairo and its famous places.
Let's move to the Citadel of Saladdin and explore its territory.
Alabaster mosque of Mohammed Ali and his Harem palace, which hosts now National Military museum are a few places to mention.
Afternoon let's have yummy lunch in a local restaurant and continue our Cairo tour.
Now time to visit Old quarters of Cairo and its famous churches, synagogue and fort Babylon.
At the end of the tour our guide will accompany you to Cairo railway station to catch your sleeper train back to Luxor.
Upon arrival our representative will meet you in Luxor railway station and transfer to your Luxor hotel.
Itinerary
Day 1
22:00 - Pick up in the evening from you Luxor hotel.
Day 2
22:15 - Transfer to the railway station.
Day 3
23:00 - Catch your night sleeper train to Cairo
Day 4
06:00 - Arrival Cairo and meet with your guide
Day 5
06:30 - Optional breakfast in the city
Day 6
09:00 - Visit to the National Egyptian Museum.
Day 7
12:00 - Optional Nile boat ride.
Day 8
13:00 - Lunch in a local restaurant.
Day 9
14:00 - Giza plateau exploration. Famous pyramids, tombs and the Sphinx.
Day 10
15:00 - Optionally enter any of the 3 pyramids which will be open to public.
Day 11
16:00 - Papyrus fabric, perfume palace or cotton shop.
Day 12
17:00 - Transfer to the hotel.
Day 13
20:00 - Free evening or optional Sound and Light show at the Pyramids.
Day 14
08:00 - Transfer to the Citadel
Day 15
09:00 - Visit to Salah el Din Citadel with Alabaster mosque
Day 16
12:00 - Lunch in the city in a local restaurant
Day 17
13:30 - Visit to the Old Cairo quarters
Day 18
14:40 - Old churches visit
Day 19
16:00 - Walking tour in Old Cairo quarters
Day 20
17:00 - Free time
Day 21
18:30 - Transfer to the railway station
Day 22
21:00 - Night train back to Luxor
Day 23
06:30 - Our representative will meet you and drive back to you hotel.
Highlights
Trust
Our travel advisors are ready to help you plan every detail.
