- Duration
- 2 days · 1 night
- Starts from
- Cairo
- Group size
- Up to 12 guests
- Difficulty
- Easy
Overview
An overnight first-class sleeper train from Cairo, a full private day on Luxor's West and East Banks, and the night train back to Cairo.
The sleeper train is the old-fashioned way to travel up the Nile, and still one of the most practical. You board in Cairo in the evening, have dinner in your compartment and wake up in Upper Egypt, ready for a day of sightseeing without losing a day to travel.
Our representative meets you at Luxor station and your private guide takes you first to the West Bank: the Valley of the Kings, the terraced temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. After crossing back over the river, the East Bank brings the huge temple complex of Karnak and Luxor Temple in the heart of town.
In the evening you board the sleeper again for the journey north, arriving in Cairo the following morning. Transfers in Luxor are by private air-conditioned vehicle, and entry fees are covered.
Highlights
- First-class sleeper train between Cairo and Luxor
- The Valley of the Kings
- Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon
- Karnak and Luxor Temple
- A private English-speaking guide
Itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Cairo → night train to Luxor
In the evening you are taken to the station to board the first-class sleeper. Dinner is served in your compartment, and you spend the night on the train as it heads south.
- 2
Day 2
Luxor West & East Bank → night train to Cairo
Arrive in Luxor in the morning, where our representative meets you. Spend the day with your guide at the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon, then Karnak and Luxor Temple. In the evening, board the sleeper train back north for the night, arriving in Cairo the next morning.
What's included
- First-class sleeper train Cairo – Luxor – Cairo
- Dinner and breakfast on board the train
- Meet and assist at Luxor station
- All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Private English-speaking guide
- Entry fees for the sites in the itinerary
- All taxes and service charges
Not included
- Egypt visa
- Meals not listed, including lunch in Luxor
- Supplement for groups of 2–3 and solo travellers
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Travel insurance
What to bring
- Warm layer for the air-conditioned train
- Small overnight bag with toiletries
- Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Passport (needed for the train)
Pickup & meeting point
Transfer from your Cairo hotel to the railway station in the evening; we confirm the departure time the day before.
Children up to 11 pay the child rate
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