Cairo to Abu Simbel — Land Tour 8 Days
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Sokar Travel's Cairo to Abu Simbel tour is the most complete 8-day Egypt itinerary available — a journey through five of Egypt's greatest cities in the precise sequence that reveals the full arc of ancient civilization, from the first pyramids on the Giza plateau to the last great rock-cut temples of the New Kingdom at Abu Simbel.
Tour Highlights
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- Airport pickup/drop-off and assistance on arrival and departure
- All transfers via private air-conditioned vehicle
- 3 nights Cairo, 1 night Luxor, 1 night Aswan (daily breakfast)
- 2 nights on the sleeper train (half board)
- Private sightseeing tours in Cairo, Luxor & Aswan
- Group air-conditioned excursion to Abu Simbel
- English-speaking guide and entrance fees to all sites in the itinerary
- Bottled water during outings; portage as needed
- All service charges and taxes
- International airfare
- Egypt entry visa
- Any optional tours
- Personal spending
- Gratuities (tips)
Tour Plan
Day 1: Arrival in Cairo
Meet and assist at Cairo International Airport, transfer to your hotel and review your itinerary. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Welcome drink
Accommodation: Hotel in Cairo
Day 2: Pyramids & GEM — Train to Luxor
Visit the Giza Plateau — the Great Pyramids, Sphinx and Valley Temple. Lunch at an Egyptian restaurant, then the New Grand Egyptian Museum with the complete Tutankhamun collection. Evening sleeper train toward Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Sleeper Train
Day 3: Luxor Sightseeing
Arrive in Luxor and explore the West Bank — the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon — then the East Bank's Luxor Temple and the majestic Karnak complex. Overnight in Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Luxor
Day 4: Luxor to Aswan
Drive to Aswan (about 5 hours). En route or on arrival, visit the Unfinished Obelisk in the granite quarries and the beautifully preserved Temple of Philae on Isis Island. Overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Aswan
Day 5: Abu Simbel Excursion
Early-morning guided excursion to the UNESCO twin temples of Abu Simbel, where four colossal statues of Ramesses II guard his Sun Temple, with the adjacent temple of Queen Nefertari — both relocated stone by stone to save them from Lake Nasser. Return to Aswan. Overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Aswan
Day 6: Aswan at Leisure
A day to enjoy Aswan — an optional felucca ride around the islands, a Nubian village visit or the botanical gardens. Overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Aswan
Day 7: Return to Cairo
Transfer for your sleeper train or domestic flight back to Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Sleeper Train / Hotel in Cairo
Day 8: Departure
Optional Alexandria day trip (Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Pompey's Pillar and the Citadel of Qaitbay), or transfer to Cairo International Airport for your final departure.
Meals: Breakfast
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