Take your sleeper train from Cairo to Luxor for two days touring the great monuments around the city. Visit Karnak and LuxorTemples, the Colossi of Memnon, the Valley of the Kings,Hatshepsut Temple , Dendera and Medinet Habu before return back to Cairo.
Day 1: Cairo / Luxor Sleeper Train
Giza - A Sun Pyramids Tours representative will collect you from your Cairo hotel at 7:00 pm in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle and take you to the Cairo or Giza train station for your journey to Luxor. The trip takes approximately 9 hours and includes dinner and breakfast.
Meals: Dinner, Breakfast
Day 2: Luxor Sightseeing Tours
Temple of Karnak - Upon arrival in Luxor, you will meet your personal Egyptologist tour guide who will take you to the renowned Karnak Temple, the largest place of worship ever constructed. Its ancient name, Ipet-isut, means “the most sacred of places.” This temple complex was built over more than two thousand years by successive generations of pharaohs. Within the complex, the great “Hypostyle Hall” is an awe-inspiring forest of giant pillars. You will enjoy lunch at a quality restaurant along the way.
Luxor Temple - Next, your guide will take you to the majestic Luxor Temple, built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II for rituals and festivals dedicated to the god Amun.
Colossi of Memnon - Then, visit the West Bank of the Nile River to see the two colossal statues of Amenhotep III (Colossi of Memnon). You will also visit the Valley of the Kings, where magnificent tombs were discovered. These tombs were carved deep into the desert rock, richly decorated, and filled with treasures for the pharaohs’ afterlife. You will visit three tombs.
Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari - Continue the tour to the Hatshepsut Temple at El Deir El Bahary. This impressive temple, dedicated to Queen Hatshepsut, the only female pharaoh, rises out of the desert plain in a series of terraces and merges with the sheer limestone cliffs that surround it.
Luxor - Proceed to have lunch at a local restaurant, then you will be transferred to your hotel accommodation in Luxor.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Luxor Sightseeing Tours/ Cairo
Dendera Temple Complex - A Sun Pyramids Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel to explore ancient sites. First, drive 80 KM to Dendera to visit the Temple of Hathor, the goddess of love and joy. The temple is located in Dendera, which is situated north of Luxor.
Temple of Medinat Habu - Then, move to the mortuary Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu, an important structure from the Kingdom period on the west bank of Luxor. Aside from its size, architecture, and artistic significance, the temple is best known for its inscribed reliefs depicting events during the reign of Ramesses III.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Afterward, return to the Luxor train station to board your Sleeper Train back to Cairo or Giza train station. The journey includes dinner and breakfast. Upon arrival in Cairo or Giza, you will be driven back to your hotel.
Note: If the mentioned hotels or cruises are not available, the company reserves the right to change the hotel or cruise to one of the same category.
For pick-up/drop-off from Cairo airport, Sphinx airport, New Administrative Capital, New Cairo, Heliopolis, Badr City, Shorouk, Rehab, Obour, Sheraton Almatar, Sheikh Zayed City, or Madinaty City, an additional cost will apply.
- Private transportation
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Tickets of Sleeper train Cairo/Luxor/Cairo
- All Fees and Taxes
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Tipping
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
