Day 01: Arrival Cairo
Meet at Cairo Airport upon arrival by IML Travel representative who will assist you through airport
customs & formalities. You will be escorted immediately to your hotel by Excel A/C modern fleet.
Check in the hotel upon arrival & overnight in Cairo.
Day 02: Pyramids, Sphinx – Sleeping train
Today after breakfast we start exploring ancient Egypt with a visit to the famous Pyramids. The
Great Pyramid of Cheops which was built by manual labor, is the largest of the three main
Pyramids and is the only survivor of the Seven Great Wonders of the Ancient World, the Pyramid of
Chephren, which is the best preserved, and the Pyramid of Mycerinus. Nearby see the Sphinx, a
marvelous sight carved out of a natural rocky outcrop, the lion’s body stretching 45m, with its
paws 15m long. We will visit the Papyrus Institute and learn how paper was made in ancient times
followed by shopping in the Papyrus Museum, Perfume factory and Jewelry shop.
Back to the hotel to refresh & check out afternoon will be free at leisure
Alternatively as optional tour, lunch can be served in a local or Indian restaurant before driving
to the Egyptian museum to visit. Then drive to the famous Khan El Khalili bazaars for free time at
leisure till departure time to the station to board the sleeping train to Aswan.
Dinner and Overnight in the sleeping train.
Day 03: Train – Aswan- Cruise (Friday, Wednesday) B, L, D
Breakfast onboard the train and meet & assist upon arriving at Aswan Station and transfer to the
Nile cruise
11:00 Check-In
12:30 Lunch on board
13:30 Visit the High Dam, the Temple of Philae
19:30 Dinner on board.
Overnight in Aswan
Day 04: Aswan – Kom Embo – Edfu B, L, D
07:00 Breakfast on board (Optional tour to Abu Simbel)
12:30 Lunch on board
13:00 Sailing to Kom Ombo
17:00 Visit the Temple shared by two gods Sobek & Haeroris in Kom Ombo
18:30 Sailing to Edfu.
19:30 Dinner on board.
Overnight in Edfu.
Day 05: Edfu – Luxor B, L, D
06:00 Tea and Coffee Before the visit of Edfu temple
06:30 Visit of Horus Temple in Edfu.
08:00 Breakfast on board.
08:30 sailing to Luxor via Esna
13:00 Lunch on board.
Afternoon free at leisure or enjoy an optional tour to visit the East Bank
20:00 Dinner on board.
Overnight in Luxor.
Day 06: West bank – Sleeping Train B, D
07:00 Breakfast on board
08:00 Check- out after breakfast
08:00 Visit West Bank – Valley of the Kings, and Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
After the visit, transfer to Luxor train station to Cairo.
Dinner and Overnight in the sleeping train.
Day 07: Cairo B
Meet & assist upon arriving at Cairo Station and transfer to the hotel in Cairo.
Enjoy the hotel amenities or you may choose from the short list of activities offered by Excel Travel
in Cairo. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 08: Final departure B
Breakfast at the hotel then transfers to Cairo Airport for final departure.
**YOUR EGYPT TOUR CONCLUDES**