Egypt – 5 Days in Cairo, Aswan and Luxor

Morning

• Arrive in Cairo International Airport
• Meet & greet, transfer to hotel, check-in & brief rest

Late Morning to Afternoon

• Visit the Giza Plateau:

• Great Pyramid of Khufu, Pyramid of Khafre, and Menkaure
• Explore the Sphinx and the Valley Temple
• Optional: Enter one of the pyramids (extra ticket)

Evening

• Optional: Nile Dinner Cruise with live music and belly dancing
• Return to hotel

Overnight: Cairo hotel
Meals: None

Morning

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum: View mummies, royal treasures, and King Tutankhamun’s mask
• Explore Islamic & Coptic Cairo:
• Visit the Citadel of Saladin and Mohamed Ali Mosque
• Stroll through Khan El Khalili Bazaar
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Afternoon

• Lunch at a local restaurant
• Transfer to Giza Railway Station
• Board the Watania Sleeper Train to Aswan (depart ~8 PM)

Evening

• Dinner served onboard the train in your private cabin (bunk beds)

Overnight: Sleeper Train
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner (on train)

Morning

Arrive in Aswan (~8 AM), meet your private Tour Guide

Guided Visits to:

• Philae Temple (dedicated to goddess Isis, reached by motorboat)
• Aswan High Dam (modern engineering marvel)
• Unfinished Obelisk at the ancient granite quarry

Afternoon

• Optional: Felucca boat ride on the Nile around Elephantine Island
• Leisure time or stroll through the Aswan souk

Evening

• Free evening to relax or enjoy dinner by the river

Overnight: Aswan hotel (upgrade optional)
Meals: Breakfast

Morning

Early departure to Luxor by train or private transfer (3–4 hours)

1. Kom Ombo Temple (1 hour from Aswan)

• A unique double temple dedicated to Sobek (crocodile god) and Horus (falcon god).
• Features fascinating hieroglyphs, including early depictions of surgical instruments.
• Visit the Crocodile Museum, showcasing mummified crocodiles.

Edfu Temple (1.75 hours from Kom Ombo)

• One of Egypt’s best-preserved temples, dedicated to Horus.
• Features towering pylons, intricate carvings, and a grand hypostyle hall.
• Explore the reliefs depicting the battle between Horus and Seth.

Final Stretch to Luxor

• After visiting Edfu, continue the drive to Luxor, arriving in the late afternoon or evening.
• Check-in hotel, overnight
• Arrive and check-in to hotel

Meal: Breakfast

Early Morning

• Optional: Hot Air Balloon Ride over Luxor at sunrise

Morning Tour, Cross to the West Bank:

• Explore Valley of the Kings (visit 3 tombs, e.g., Ramses IV, Merenptah)
• Visit the Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir el-Bahari)
• Stop at the Colossi of Memnon

Afternoon: Luxor – East Bank Temples

• Visit the Karnak Temple Complex:
• Grand Hypostyle Hall, Sacred Lake, Avenue of Sphinxes
• Visit Luxor Temple:
• Illuminated beautifully after sunset (best viewed in the evening)
• Free time for lunch and last-minute shopping

Evening: Transfer to Luxor Railway Station

• Board sleeper train back to Cairo (around 7–8 PM)

Overnight: Sleeper Train
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner (on train)