About this trip
This 8-day tour takes you the length of Egypt's ancient heart, from the Pyramids of Giza down to the temples of Abu Simbel, with a sleeper train covering the long stretch south.
You start in Cairo with the Pyramids and Sphinx, then head overnight by rail to Luxor and Aswan for several days among temples and tombs, finishing at Abu Simbel before returning to Cairo to see its Islamic and Christian historic sites.
It runs as a private, fully guided trip, so pace and timings are built around your group rather than a fixed departure schedule.
What you'll do
- Stand before the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx
- Take the overnight sleeper train from Cairo south to Aswan
- Explore ancient temples and tombs around Luxor and Aswan
- Visit the temples of Abu Simbel
- See Cairo's Islamic and Christian historical sites on your return
- Rated easy, so it suits families and those who prefer a gentler pace
- Private and fully guided, meaning it's just your group with a guide throughout
- One night is spent aboard a sleeper train rather than a hotel
Worth it if you want Egypt's headline sites efficiently covered with solid logistics. Think twice if you need downtime or dislike moving daily.
- Guide expertise genuinely elevates sites—Abu Simbel, Valley of Kings, Giza become personal stories, not just monuments.
- Logistics handled end-to-end: accommodation, transport, food, guides all coordinated by agency means minimal hassle for families.
- You don't stay anywhere twice—eight days means constant packing, moving, settling into new hotels. Tiring for some.
- Group dynamic strong enough that solo travellers and families alike report making genuine friendships on tour.
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Cairo · 19 Jul – 20 Jul
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