10 Days Cairo, Nile Cruise & Alexandria by Sleeper Train

Day 1 Arrival in Cairo

You will arrive at the Cairo International Airport and our representative will wait for your for your transfer to hotel for overnight in Cairo in an air-conditioned car, have a rest for today and get ready to enjoy Egypt travel packages.

Day 2 Cairo Tour

After you have your breakfast in the morning, you will start with the Egyptian Museum tour to explore the 5000 years old Egyptian art pieces. Take this chance to discover an exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamun collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry. After that, you will stop at the Great Pyramids of Giza, Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerions as well as the Sphinx.

We will then transfer you to the train station for your overnight sleeper train to Aswan. You will be served with dinner on the train and overnight on the sleeper train.

Important Note: We don’t recommend this tour as it takes 15-18 hours. But we recommend you take a domestic flight allowing you to travel in comfort and providing you with an additional night stay in a 5-star hotel.

Day 3 Hotel in Aswan

You will have breakfast on the train. Upon your arrival in Aswan, we will transfer you to the hotel for a smooth check-in. Your overnight will be provided in Aswan to be ready for Aswan day tours.

Day 4 Cruise Tour

After you have your breakfast in the hotel, you will have a leisurely day. Or, take an optional visit to the Temple of Abu Simbel, the Colossal Temple of Abu Simbel built by Ramses II and the Temple of the King’s wife Nefertari dedicated to the goddess Hathor. You will be back in Aswan.

After that, you will visit the High Dam, and the Philae Temple and we will provide cruise transfer including onboard lunch. Then, you will take a sailing trip to Kom Ombo and have an afternoon tea session. After that, we will take a visit to the Temple shared by the two Gods Sobek and Haroeris. When you sail along Edfu, you will enjoy onboard dinner and overnight in Edfu.

Day 5 Cruise Tour

As soon as you get onboard breakfast then start the Egypt classic tours in Luxor, you will visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu and cross the lock. We will take a sailing trip to Luxor and allow you have an afternoon tea. You will have an onboard dinner and a Galabya Party session. Your overnight will be provided on the cruise.

Day 6 Cruise Tour

You will have onboard breakfast and cross the West Bank to explore the Colossi of Memnon, the Valley of the Kings, and the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Necropolis of Thebes. Your overnight will be provided in Luxor.

Day 7 Cruise Tour & Sleeper Train Tour

After onboard breakfast, you will disembark. Or enjoy an optional hot balloon flight to get up close to the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, and the Mountain on the Nobles. The hot balloon flight takes around 30-45 minutes depending on weather conditions.

On the East Bank, you will visit the Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. We will provide a transfer to the train station for your overnight in sleeper train to Cairo. You will have dinner on the train and of course overnight there.

Please Note: We don’t actually recommend this sleeper train tour, which takes 15-18 hours, and recommend an upgrade of domestic flight allowing you to travel in comfort and additional stay in a 5-star hotel.

Day 8 Alexandria Tour

Our tour guide will pick you up from the hotel for a trip to the Alexandria Library. In addition to, you can see the statue of Alexander the Great and the statue of Ptolemy found nearby underwater. You can also take a chance to see the free museums or collections like the Saddat Museum and the impressions of the Alexandria Museum.

Important Note: Alexandria opens every day except Fridays and every public holiday. You need to buy a ticket to enter the reading area.

We will then take you on Alexandria day tours to the Roman Amphitheatre in Alexandria to see the display of the sunken monuments discovered under the East harbor of Alexandria. After that, you will visit the St. Mark Church, the oldest church in Africa. Later, you will visit the old downtown Alexandria where you will take a walk through the old city center of Alexandria.

Then, you will stop at the traditional markets, which sell everything including traditional Egyptian sweets and treats. We will take a visit to El Nabi Daniel Mosque, which contains the remains of the scholar and venerated teacher Prophet Daniel and his companion Sidi Lokman el Hakim.

Take an optional lunch stop at the modern Fish Restaurant or a famous and traditional Alexandria food place, Mohamed Ahmed which are the popular things to do in Alexandria. Or take an optional break in a good quality coffee shop or a traditional shisha café.

After that, you will pass through the oldest market area in Mansheya and stop at traditional women’s markets with very narrow and thin streets, and a gold market for wedding and engagement jewelry. Then, you will stop at the Abbo Elabbas Mosque, Corniche, and the old harbor where you can see the old fishing boats, fishing men, and traditional fishermen making nets.

You will continue your visit to Quaitbay Castle, and Montaza Gardens, and make a stop at the King of Mango as well as enjoy drinking at Alexandrian’s drive-through freshly squeezed juices. We will make a photo stop at the memorial of the Unknown Soldier of Alexandria.

You will enjoy the beautiful coastline and spectacular city views while going along the Montaza Palace and Gardens including the old harbor of Alexandria, the home to 7000 underwater monuments. In addition, you will take a visit to the Royal Gardens of King Farouk and the royal palaces of Haramlek and Salamlek as well as Montaza Bridge. You will reach the Tea Palace Island and enjoy seeing the royal beaches of the queens. Your overnight will be provided in Alexandria.

Day 9 Cairo Tour

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Cairo in an air-conditioned car for your arrival and transfer to the hotel to start Cairo day tours.

Or take an optional visit to the Step Pyramids of Zoser, the world’s oldest major stone stricture. After that, we will transfer you to Memphis and allow you to see the Statue of Ramses II. Along the way the south, you will stop at the Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid at Dahshur.

We will then take you on an optional evening trip to the Sound & Light Show in the pyramids area. Your overnight will be in Cairo.

Day 10 Cairo – Departure

After you have breakfast at the hotel, our representative will pick you up to provide airport transportation. Rest assured that, we will help you through final departure formalities and you will have an amazing flight back home.