Day 1
In the evening transfer from your hotel in Cairo to the train station to take the over night train to Luxor. (Seater train, approximately 10 hours train ride.)
Day 2 - Luxor East Bank
Arrive to Luxor in the morning,transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon start guided tour, first visit Karnak Temple, the greatest example of worship in the history, dedicated to God Amoun, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu. Then visit Luxor Temple. Over night in the hotel in Luxor.
Day 3 - Abydos and Dendera
In the morning transfer to Abydos by private car. First visit the famous Temple of Seti I, the paintings of the Gods and Pharaohs on the walls are among the most beautifully preserved in Egypt.
Then continue to Dendera and visit Dendera Temple also known as Temple of Hathor - the goddess of sensual pleasure and love. The temple is one of the few Egyptian temples with an intact astronomical ceiling and accessible rooftop. After the tour transfer back to Luxor, over night in the hotel.
Day 4- Luxor West Bank
In the morning start guided tour and visit the West Bank of Luxor: Valley of The Kings, Medinat Habu and Colossi of Memnon. Then visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, she was the only pharaonic woman who reigned ancient Egypt. Free afternoon.
In the evening transfer to the train station to take the over night train back to Cairo. (Seater train, approximately 10 hours train ride.) You will arrive back to Cairo the next morning and will be transferred back to your hotel.
- Pick ups and transfers as mentioned above
- English speaking Egyptologist guide for the sights in Luxor, Abydos and Dendera
- Train tickets (seater train): Cairo – Luxor & Luxor - Cairo
- 2 nights in 3* hotel in Luxor, including breakfast
- All services charges and taxes
- Entrance fees to the mentioned sights
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
- Upgrade to sleeper train (return ticket): 80 Euro / person, based on 2 person sharing, 150 Euro for single cabin. The sleeper train includes dinner and breakfast on the train.
- Hot Air Balloon in Luxor (40 minutes ride): 90 Euro / person
- Felucca ride on the Nile in Luxor (2 hours sail); 20 Euro / person, 35 Euro for single
- Upgrade for 4* or 5 * hotel available upon request
- This tour is available every day
- The sightseeing in Luxor is organized in small groups
- The tour to Abydos and Dendera will be with private car.