Private Tour: 8 Days 7 Nights Great Pyramids & Nile Cruise by Train from Cairo

After breakfast your Reflections Guide will pick you up from your hotel by A/C Vehicle to accompany you for a visit to The Giza Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus.These amazing pyramids will take your breath away as you look at the sheer scale of them. After this see the majestic Sphinx which has the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body and stands on the Giza Plateau, also take a visit to the Valley Temple which belongs to the pyramids of Chephren. We then break for lunch. After enjoying your lunch we journey on to visit the fabulous Egyptian Museum.The Museum houses many artifacts from the Pharaonic period,you will also have the great opportunity to view the fantastic Tutankhamun collection of treasure.We now journey onto Coptic Cairo. Once we arrive we will visit the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Then it is off for some shopping in the lively Khan El Khalili Bazaar. After enjoying these fantastic tours enjoy being driven back in comfort and safety to your Hotel.

Overnight in Cairo Meals : Breakfast and Lunch

Whilst you are in Cairo why not consider taking a trip to visit the wonderful city of Alexandria. Take in Pompey’s Pillar the only known free standing column.View the ruins of a Roman Temple. You will also have the opportunity to visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa one of the seven wonders of the Middle Ages. Then proceed onto Qaitbay Citadel. End on a visit to Bibliotheca Alexandrina.After this interesting visit you will be driven to Giza Railway Station for your sleeper train to Aswan.

Overnight in Sleeper Train

Your Guide will be at Aswan Railway Station to meet and transfer you for your tour in A/C Vehicle to visit sightseeing in Aswan. Let us start with a visit to the engineering miracle the High Dam which is known all over the world and controls all of Egypt’s water. Journey on to the Unfinished Obelisk , this amazing Obelisk weighs 1,168 tonnes. Continue now to visit the majestic Philae Temple built for the Goddess Isis who represents Wisdom, Marriage and Health. Back to check in at the cruise.

Overnight on board
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast Sailing on to Kom Ombo to see the Temple built in honor of Sobek the Crocodile God and Horus the Falcon headed God. Lunch on board. Continue sailing to Luxor.

Overnight on board
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After a good night’s rest enjoy with your guide a visit to the legendary Valley of the Kings which contains 63 Tombs. Now the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut beckons. This majestic Temple is built into the actual Mountains that surround. Travel onto the Colossi of Memnon, the huge twin Statues, here you have the opportunity to take some really fabulous photographs.

Overnight on board Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast disembark and visit the magnificent Karnak Temples. These historical Temples are one of the biggest in the World. Let us now carry on to enjoy the beautiful Luxor Temple. Once you have enjoyed your tours enjoy a comfortable drive to Luxor Railway Station for your sleeper train to Cairo.

Overnight on sleeper train Meals : Breakfast

N.B. If your International flight is early the next day we will upgrade you to a domestic flight to Cairo without extra charge.

This morning you will be met and assisted by your representative at Giza Railway Station and transferred to Cairo International Airport for your final departure.

Meals : Breakfast

Your Tour Guide will pick you up from your Hotel after you have enjoyed your breakfast to transfer you for a visit to the amazing Giza Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. After this see the majestic Sphinx which has the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body and stands on the Giza Plateau. We journey on to visit the fabulous Egyptian Museum. The Museum houses many artifacts from the Pharaonic period, you will also have the great opportunity to view the fantastic Tutankhamun. Time now to take a break for Lunch. After enjoying your Lunch continue on to Old Cairo to visit The Hanging Church. This Church has steps leading up so became known as the Staircase Church.Carry on to view Ben Ezra Synagogue. Time now to enjoy the hustle and bustle of the colorful Khan El Khalili Bazaar and shop until you drop. When you have finished your tours you will be transferred to Giza Train Station to connect with your sleeper Train from Cairo to Aswan.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Your Reflections representative will meet you at Aswan Railway Station to transfer you for your visit to the famous High Dam which controls all of Egypt’s water. Journey onto the great Unfinished Obelisk. The Obelisk weighs 1,168 tons. Now visit the beautiful Philae Temple, which the ancient Egyptians built for the Goddess Isis, she represents Health, Marriage and Wisdom. After your visits you will be transferred to check into your Nile Cruise.

Overnight on board Meals : Lunch and Dinner

Breakfast on board. Today we sail to Kom Ombo where you will enjoy a tour of Kom Ombo Temple, this Temple was shared by the two Gods Sobek and Horus. back to your Nile Cruise to enjoy lunch on board whilst sailing onto Edfu where you will visit Horus Temple. Tea will then be served on board whilst sailing onto Luxor via Esna Lock, here you can observe the local life and have the opportunity to take some photos.

Overnight on board
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast on board take a visit to the West Bank home of the famous Valley of the Kings. Journey through the Valley of the Kings and explore the tombs. So let us unlock the secret story of the Royal Tombs, the world of mystery and treasure. Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari. Queen Hatshepsut was the first Pharonic woman to rule Egypt. Now onto the Colossi of Memnon facing the Nile. The Colossi are twin statues of Amenhotep III, a large earthquake reportedly shattered the northern colossus,after the rupture the lower half of the statue was reputed to Sing, always within 1 or 2 hours of Sunrise.

Overnight on board Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast disembark your Nile Cruise and your Guide will accompany you to visit the magical Karnak Temples, the greatest example of worship in history and was dedicated to the God Amun and his wife Mut. Then continue onto visit the majestic Luxor Temple which was built by Amunhotep III in 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom and it was completed by Ramesses II during the 19th Dynasty. King Ramses II was the most famous king in the 19th Dynasty he ruled Egypt for about 67 years. Enjoy visiting Obelisk of Ramses II in front of the 1st Pylon. Transfer now to Luxor Railway Station to connect with your Sleeper Train back to Cairo.

Overnight on Sleeper Train Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Your Representative will meet you at Giza Railway Station Cairo to transfer you to your Hotel. Today you have the opportunity to take some optional tours to Alexandria, Sakkara, Dahshur, Step Pyramids, or take some time to discover the City of Cairo.

Overnight in Cairo Meals : Breakfast

Check out from your Hotel after breakfast to transfer to Cairo International Airport for your final departure . Meals: Breakfast