Overnight to Cairo from Aswan by VIP First Class Train

1 day
VIP
By train
Class
Instant confirmation
About this activity
At 6:00 pm you will be picked up by Sun Pyramids Tours representative from your hotel in Aswan, and then transferred to Aswan train station It takes about 12 hours away to Cairo, where you will be met and transferred to discover The Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion’s body, which dates from the time of Chephren; the tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple, which belongs to the Pyramids of Chephren.

Proceed to have your lunch at local restaurant in Cairo. Then you will move on to relish a trip to the Egyptian Museum which features artifacts from the Pharaonic period. The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen collection of treasure, gold and jewelry which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920 when his tomb was excavated. Move onto Coptic Cairo for a background about the Christian and Jewish heritage through the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Continue driving to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s old bazaar. Finally you will be transferred to Cairo Train Station back to Aswan then transfer to your hotel.
Included
  • Pick up services from hotel in Luxor & return
  • Transfer by a private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private Egyptologist guide
  • Lunch at local restaurant in Cairo
  • Bottled water during the tour
  • Shopping tours in Cairo
  • All taxes & service charge
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
Not included
  • Any extras not mentioned in the program
  • Tipping
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
90% Cultural
70%
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