Cairo to Abu Simbel Tour

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Cairo to Abu Simbel tour is a travel package to visit the attractions of Cairo and Giza before traveling to Luxor and Aswan and at the end to visit Abu Simbel Temples. Witness the beauty and splendor of Egypt’s past and present in this 8-day tour across road and rail. You’ll begin your journey in Cairo, where you’ll encounter the magnificent Pyramids of Giza ...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world
    • Get ready for some of the most interesting tombs of the West Bank
    • Begin your group tour to Abu Simbel Temples
    • Enjoy an optional trip to visit the Step Pyramid of King Zoser in Sakkara

What's this trip about?

    Cairo to Abu Simbel tour is a travel package to visit the attractions of Cairo and Giza before traveling to Luxor and Aswan and at the end to visit Abu Simbel Temples. Witness the beauty and splendor of Egypt’s past and present in this 8-day tour across road and rail. You’ll begin your journey in Cairo, where you’ll encounter the magnificent Pyramids of Giza – the last remaining of the original seven wonders of the ancient world. From Cairo, you’ll venture onward via sleeper train, traversing a sea of sand overnight as you head south. You’ll spend several days exploring ancient ruins and temples in Luxor, Aswan, and Abu Simbel before you return to Cairo to visit important Islamic and Christian historical sites.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityCairo
End CityCairo

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Religious

Destinations

  • Africa
  • Egypt

Attractions

  • Abu Simbel
  • Alexandria
  • Aswan
  • Cairo
  • Luxor
  • Luxor Temple
  • Memphis
  • Pyramid of Giza
  • Sphinx
  • Temple of Karnak
  • Valley of the Kings

Activities

  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Sailing
  • Short Cruise
  • Trains & Rail

Trip includes

    • Airport pickup/dropoff and assistance upon arrival and departure
    • All transfers via private air-conditioned vehicle
    • Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo, including daily breakfast
    • Accommodation for 1 night in Luxor, including daily breakfast
    • Accommodation for 1 night in Aswan, for including daily breakfast
    • Accommodation for 2 nights on sleeper train (half board basis)
    • Private sightseeing tours in Cairo, Luxor & Aswan
    • Sightseeing tour to Abu Simbel Sharing our group in air-conditioned vehicle
    • English-speaking tour guide
    • Entrance fees to all sites specified on the itinerary
    • All meals specified on itinerary
    • Bottled water during outings outside of hotel or cruise ship
    • Portage as needed
    • All service charges and taxes

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Cairo - Welcome to the Land of the Pharaohs

Overnight in Cairo

Welcome drink included

Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport (arrival procedures) and will then escort you to your hotel in an air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At the hotel, your tour manager will ass...

Day 2: Pyramids Tour / Train to Luxor

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Overnight inside your compartment.

Visits: Great Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Valley Temple, Egyptian Museum, Islamic Cairo, Khan El Khalili.

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel in Cairo before checking out, then yo...

Day 3: Luxor Sightseeing

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Overnight in Luxor

Visita: Valley of the Kings, Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon, Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple

Upon your arrival at the Luxor train station, you will be met and assisted by a Memphis repr...

Day 4: Luxor / Aswan Sightseeing

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Overnight in Aswan.

Visits: High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk, Philae Temple, Elephantine Island

After breakfast, board your air-conditioned, wifi-enabled vehicle and head to Aswan. The drive will take about a 3 and a half ...

Day 5: Abu Simbel Temple Group Tour / Train to Cairo

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Overnight inside your compartment

Visits: Abu Simbel Temples

You’ll start your day early with a breakfast box at 4:30 am, and then begin your group tour to Abu Simbel Temples, about 3.5 hours away by car. Upon your ar...

Day 6: Back to Cairo

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight in Cairo.

Visits: Free day in Cairo, Optional tour to visit the Step Pyramid of King Zoser in Sakkara and Memphis

Enjoy breakfast aboard the train before your arrival at the train station in Giza, where you’ll be greeted...

Day 7: Optional trip to Alexandria

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight in Cairo.

Visits: Free day in Cairo, Optional trip to Alexandria (Visits in Alexandria: Qaitbay Fort, Library of Alexandria, Catacombs).

Enjoy a free day in Cairo, or take an optional trip to the glittering seaside city ...

Day 8: Final departure

Meals: Breakfast

You’ll be served breakfast at your hotel, and then you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for final departure.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,030
Price per day$129
Last Updated: 4/26/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Since 1955 Memphis Tours believed in connecting and helping our curious travellers to explore, know and connect with other cultures.

We connect curious travellers who want to discover the globe, enjoy Mother Nature and create cross continents friendships with local agencies who are passionate about designing tailor made trips and showing travellers around the hidden gems of their homeland creating an unforgettable memories and moments.

We have been online since 1999, responding to drastic changes in the tourism market and believing in connection. We managed successful partnerships with top-notch expert local agencies, hotels, governmental organization, and other key partners to achieve sustainable tourism impact.

We at Memphis Tours believe in innovation, growing, and consistency along with our partners to ensure the delivery of a safe, excellent, and flexible experience to our travellers throughout the booking process, journey and even after returning.

Our aim is to develop successful partnerships and the best representation for both of our companies worldwide. I look forward to building a network covering the whole world.

Customer Feedback: With over 11000 reviews on Tripadvisor scoring at an average of 4.9 - Flexible itineraries - Competitive prices - Excellent customer service.

1. Over 65 years of success

Memphis Tours has been setting standards in the local and regional tourism industry for over six decades, and our years of experience have helped us craft finely-honed tour itineraries that never fail to delight. We’ve trekked and toured every attraction in our destinations many times over and are experts at making your trip as safe, comfortable, and memorable as possible.

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You’re reading this page in English, but did you know we also have sites in French, German, Arabic, Russian, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, and Japanese? We guide travelers from all over the world and are dedicated to providing top-tier services in their native languages. Your inquiries, reservation, and tours can all be conducted with multilingual staff.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International airfare.
    • Entry visa to Egypt.
    • Any optional tours.
    • Personal spending.
    • Tipping

Accommodation

,Accommodation: Hilton Pyramids Golf Hotel Steigenberger Luxor Hotel Tolip Hotel Aswan
Cancellation policy

Cancellation Policy

  • In case you cancel your trip, the following scale of charges will be applied:
  • From the date of booking until 61 days before your arrival date, 15% of the entire tour price will be charged.
  • Between 60 and 31 days before your arrival date, 25% of the entire tour price will be charged.
  • Between 30 and 15 days before your arrival date, 50% of the entire tour price will be charged.
  • Between 14 and 1 days before your arrival date, 100% of the entire tour price will be charged.
  • Additionally, there are cancellation fees on all domestic flights within Egypt. If you cancel a tour at any time, you will be subject to any fees according to the airline’s cancellation policy.

Emergency Cancellation Policy

  • Memphis Tours offers a very flexible cancelation policy in case the government or the airline issues a travel warning from/to your departure country and destination. We, at Memphis Tours, prioritize your well-being and safety above all else and for that reason, we have adapted our cancellation policy to reflect our values. Familiarize yourself with our full payment policy, cancellation and refund conditions.
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Meals Included

7 Breakfasts, 3 Lunch & 2 Dinner

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Additional Information
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