8 Days to Cairo, Alexandria and Luxor Land Tour By Train

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Duration

8 Days

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

Languages

English

About this tour

8 Days to Cairo, Alexandria, and Luxor Land Tour By Train

Introduction

Embark on an unforgettable adventure with our 8 Days to Cairo, Alexandria, and Luxor Land Tour By Train. This meticulously designed tour offers a perfect blend of Egypt’s rich history, stunning landscapes, and vibrant culture. Experience the wonders of Cairo, the Mediterranean charm of Alexandria, and the ancient treasures of Luxor, all while enjoying the comfort of train travel.

Day 1-3: Discover Cairo

Your journey begins in Cairo, where you’ll explore iconic landmarks such as the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and the Egyptian Museum. These sites provide insight into Egypt’s ancient civilization and culture.

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Day 4-5: Journey to Alexandria

Next, travel to Alexandria, where you will discover the city’s rich history and coastal beauty. Visit the Library of Alexandria, Qaitbay Citadel, and stroll along the picturesque Alexandria Corniche.

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Day 6-8: Explore Luxor

The tour concludes in Luxor, where you will visit the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, and Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple. These remarkable sites showcase the grandeur of ancient Egyptian architecture and history.

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Comfortable Train Travel

Throughout your tour, you’ll enjoy comfortable train travel between Cairo, Alexandria, and Luxor. Relax and take in the beautiful scenery as you move from one historical site to the next.

Conclusion

The 8 Days to Cairo, Alexandria, and Luxor Land Tour By Train is the perfect way to experience Egypt’s iconic landmarks and rich culture. Book your tour today to embark on a remarkable journey through the heart of Egypt!

Tour Details

Duration

8 Days

Destinations

Cairo / Alexandria / Luxor

Tour Availability

Every Day

Pickup Location

Cairo Airport

Tour Type

Private

Price:

The price is quoted per person in US dollars but you can pay in euro or pounds sterling as well.

  4 Stars 5 Stars
Price per person in DBL 850 $ 1200 $
Price per Single 1275 $ 1800 $

Included/Excluded

  • Meet and greet service at the airport.
  • Accommodation in Cairo in a hotel for 4 nights
  • Accommodation in Luxor in a for 1 night
  • Accommodation in sleeper train for 2 nights  
  • All transportation in a private, air-conditioned car.
  • Private Egyptologist Guide (language you selected)
  • Lunch as shown in the itinerary above.
  • Bottled water during your trip.
  • Entrance fees for all mentioned sites.
  • All taxes and service fees.
  • Egypt Visa
  • International flight
  • Any Optional tours
  • Tip.

Itinerary

Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, you will be met and assisted by our representative, who will escort you in an air-conditioned vehicle to your five-star hotel in the city.

Once you arrive at your hotel, our representative will assist you with check-in, then review your itinerary and schedule meeting times for the tours.

Enjoy your free time in your hotel.

Overnight in Cairo

In the morning, a tour guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in a private, air-conditioned car to start your wonderful tour visit as follows...

Giza Pyramids

The Pyramids of Giza are the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still preserved today, and therefore one of the most famous buildings in the world. The three major pyramids of Giza include the Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Mycrinus.

Queen Pyramids

Some other smaller secondary pyramids, where for example, the women of the pharaohs were buried, as well as labor villages, temples, and tombs.

Great Sphinx statue in Giza

The Great Sphinx of Giza is a giant Egyptian statue. It was carved from the limestone of the Giza plateau and represented a recumbent lion with a human head and the so-called veil of a name. Initially, the Sphinx was painted red ocher and had a chin beard, but this fell into antiquity.

Valley Temple

Next, go to see the valley temple used to cleanse the king's mummy before burial and to perform the king's embalming process.

Saqqara pyramid

We will move to Saqqara, a pyramidal complex that, like Giza, is part of the necropolis of Memphis. We will see one of the first pyramids built, which served as a model for all those made later.

The step pyramid of Djoser has a rectangular base and is about 60 meters high; and was part of a ceremonial complex built around 2650 BC for the pharaoh Djoser by Imhotep, the most famous Egyptian architect.

lunch

At the end of the visit to the Pyramids of Giza, we will take a break and take the opportunity to eat and recharge. Lunch will be in a restaurant and Egyptian food (drinks not included).

Ancient Memphis, Egypt

After Saqqara, we will make the last part of our journey. We will head to Memphis, the capital of the ancient empire between 3100 and 2040 BC and the site of the coronation of all the pharaohs of the kingdom.

According to tradition, Narmer founded the city of Memphis and is considered the first pharaoh. The city is located in the Nile Delta, between Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt, the two regions into which the country was divided.

After the tour, we will take you back to the hotel.

Overnight in Cairo

We will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo in a private car and transfer you to Alexandria. 3 hours from Cairo to the beautiful Alexandria, the second most important city in Egypt.

After arriving in Alexandria in the morning, we will start our tour with visits to...

Catacombs

The catacombs in Kom El Shoqafa were built in the Roman era. They have three levels and their decoration shows a juxtaposition of the Egyptian and Roman panthea.

Roman Theater

The Roman Theater in Alexandria behind the Street of Facades is the theater that the Nabataeans built at the beginning of the first century AD and the Romans expanded and improved it shortly after their annexation of the kingdom in 106 AD. They built it by ruthlessly dividing a street of houses or tombs to widen the rear of the hall, which could then accommodate 3,000 people.

Alexandria Library

We will visit the new Library of Alexandria, whose design refers to the god Amun-Ra and the Lighthouse of Alexandria. In addition to several libraries, there is a planetarium, three museums, a laboratory, and a printing press.

Note: The library is closed on Friday and Saturday (it is visible from the outside only).

Abu al-Abbas Mosque

We will also pass the beautiful Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque, an architectural marvel constructed between 1929 and 1945 and influenced by the buildings of ancient Egypt in Cairo.

Lunch

After midday, we will take a break and have lunch in a restaurant overlooking the Mediterranean, to replenish our energy. The meal usually consists of Egyptian dishes and options include meat dishes, rice, and salads (drinks not included)

Qaitbay Citadel

From the outside, we will also see the Citadel of Qaitbay built on the site of the ancient pharaohs (Light House) in Alexandria, a defensive fortress built in 1480 by Ashraf Abu al-Nasr, Seif al-Din Qaitbay, who became a slave. Sultan.

After the tour, we will take you back to the hotel in Cairo.

Overnight in Cairo

In the morning, a tour guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in a private, air-conditioned car to start your wonderful tour visit as follows...

The Egyptian Museum of Antiquities

Your trip will continue with a visit to the Egyptian Museum, where artifacts from the Pharaonic era are located. The museum displays a rare collection of 5,000 years of art, considered the most valuable collection of Egyptian art in the world. More than 25,000 artifacts are on display, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamun's treasure, furniture, and jewelry, kept in his tomb for over 3,500 years before being discovered by Howard Carter in 1922.

Hanging Church

The Hanging Church is the most famous in the Coptic Quarter. It is known as the Hanging Church because it is built on one of the doors of the Roman castle, and the wooden dome of the Church is in the form of Noah's Ark, as described in the Old Testament.

Abu Serja Church

It is the oldest Church in Egypt. It was built in the 5th century over the cave, where it is believed that the Holy Family took refuge for several days. It is dedicated to Saints Sergius and Bacchus, whose remains are kept in this Church.

lunch

We'll take a break and take the opportunity to eat and recharge. Lunch will be in a restaurant and Egyptian food (drinks not included).

Khan El Khalili Bazaar

After visiting the Egyptian Museum see the beautiful Khan El Khalili, the famous Cairo primary market. It is always crowded with tourists and locals alike and is the beating heart of the Egyptian capital. Unleash yourself in the different markets where you will find everything and buy some excellent local handicrafts.

After completing your tour, our representative will take you to the train station to board your flight to Luxor.

Overnight on the train

When the train arrives at the Luxor train station, our guide will meet you and take you in a private air-conditioned car to start your daily tour by visiting...

Karnak Temple

Karnak Temple is the largest in the world, and it has ruins dating back to the twenty-first century BC, in addition to many other monuments covering the seventh century AD. In other words, nearly 3,000 years of history in one temple.

Luxor temple

Luxor Temple, built by Amenhotep III and then expanded by Ramses II, is the only temple that includes Pharaonic, Greco-Roman, Coptic, and Islamic monuments.

After the tour, you will be taken back to your hotel in Luxor.

Overnight in Luxor

After your breakfast, you'll be transferred to the West Bank to explore:

Valley of the Kings

Valley of the Kings, where wonderful tombs were discovered, those tombs were dug in the rocks of the desert, richly decorated and full of treasures for the afterlife of the pharaohs, you will visit 3 tombs

Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

Continue the tour to visit the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, this magnificent temple dedicated to Queen Hatshepsut, the only female pharaoh rises from the desert plain in a series of terraces and merges with the limestone cliffs that surround it.

Statue of Memnon

The Colossi of Memnon are two colossal stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III and the reason behind their construction was to protect the funerary temple of Pharaoh Amenhotep III.

After enjoying this tour, you will return to Luxor train station to take the return train to Cairo.

Overnight on the train.

Upon the arrival of the Cairo train, our representative will meet you at the train station and take you in a private car to your hotel, leaving you to rest from the fatigue of the trip.

Open day at the hotel.

Overnight in Cairo

Today, you will have breakfast at your hotel and then be taken to Cairo International Airport for your final flight.

Durations

Fullday (+7hours)
Multi day

Language

English

Frequently asked questions

You can book the tour online or by calling, emailing, or chatting with us. If you want a custom trip or to change the schedule, please let us know right away and we'll get right on it.

Since each of our tours is a custom-tailored experience, the client is free to make any changes or additions they want to make their vacation truly unique.

We speak your language, so don’t worry we know the importance of language in communication, so all our tours are available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, French, Chinese, and Japanese, and if there is any language required, we will do our best to provide it to you.

When and where the tour happens is completely up to us. If you want to start at a different time, you should write it in the comments section of your booking form or send an email.

We accept credit cards online in a safe way. Wire Transfer and PayPal are also ways to pay us.

You are more than welcome to leave a tip at the end of the trip if you were happy with the service. A gift that makes them feel important and happy would be great.

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