9 Days Cairo, Nile Cruise & Sleeper Train Christmas Holiday Package
Overview
Explore Egypt’s most famous landmarks with this full 9 day tour bundle, kind of blending the lively pulse of Cairo, a calm Nile Cruise, and the unusual thrill of moving by overnight sleeper train.
It starts up in Cairo, where you’ll see the famed Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and the remarkable exhibits at the Grand Egyptian Museum. Then you travel at night, aboard a cozy sleeper train, heading for Aswan. Once you arrive you’ll step onto a luxury Nile Cruise and quietly glide through the real center of Upper Egypt.
On the cruise you’ll wander around Philae, Kom Ombo, and Edfu’s amazing temples, taking your time with every stop. After that, the journey continues to Luxor, which is basically packed with some of the world’s best archaeological finds. You’ll tour Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon, guided by seasoned Egyptologists who really know their stuff.
With comfortable stays, memorable tours, scenic Nile sailing, and genuine rail travel, this trip is a solid first taste of Egypt’s ancient history, and also its living modern culture.
Tour Plan
You land in Cairo. We got someone waiting. Sign with your name.
He helps with your bags. Private car. Aircon.
Hotel. Check in. Welcome drink. Relax.
Go over the plan. Forget? Ask in the morning.
Overnight: Cairo
Breakfast. Then we go.
Giza. Three pyramids.
Cheops. Biggest. 4500 years old.
Chephren. His son. Built the Sphinx.
Mycerinus. The smallest.
Sphinx. Lion body. Human head.
Valley Temple.
Lunch.
Grand Egyptian Museum.
Coptic Cairo. Hanging Church. St Sergius. Ben Ezra.
Islamic Cairo. Khan El Khalili. Mint tea.
Train to Luxor. Dinner onboard.
All meals today.
Breakfast on the train. Arrive Luxor.
Pick up. 5-star cruise. MS Royal Lily.
Lunch onboard.
Karnak Temple. Biggest religious complex.
Luxor Temple.
Sunset. Dinner. Entertainment.
All meals on board.
Breakfast. West Bank.
Colossi of Memnon. Two statues.
Valley of Kings. 60+ tombs. Tutankhamun. Ramesses.
Hatshepsut Temple. First female pharaoh.
Lunch. Sail Edfu.
Dinner. Show.
All meals for today.
Breakfast. Horse cart to Edfu Temple.
Horus. Falcon god. Best preserved.
Sail Kom Ombo.
Kom Ombo Temple. Sobek and Haroeris.
Lunch. Sail Aswan.
Dinner.
All meals included.
Breakfast. High Dam.
Philae Temple. Isis. Island. Boat ride.
Granite quarries. Unfinished Obelisk.
Back boat. Dinner.
All meals onboard.
Breakfast. Disembark.
Free day. Optional Abu Simbel.
Train to Cairo. Dinner onboard.
Breakfast + Dinner.
Breakfast on the train. Arrive Cairo.
Pick up. Hotel. Free day.
Breakfast
Breakfast. Airport. Fly home
Included / Excluded
Clear details before booking your private Egypt tour.
Included
- Airport transfers
- 3 nights Cairo – breakfast
- 4 nights cruise – full board
- 2 nights sleeper train – breakfast + dinner
- Private car
- Private tours
- Professional Egyptologist tour guide
- Entry fees
- Grand Egyptian Museum
- Lunch Cairo tours
- Water
- Taxes
Not Included
- International flights
- Visa
- Optional tours
- Drinks
- Tips
- Personal stuff
Prices
| Package type | Oct-Apr |
|---|---|
| Single (Solo) | $2626 |
| Double | $1991 |
| Triple | $1744 |
Frequently asked questions
What are the sleeper train accommodations like on this tour?
The overnight sleeper train features private, lockable two-berth (or single) air-conditioned compartments equipped with upper/lower bunk beds, fresh linens, a private washbasin, and included dinner and breakfast served directly to your cabin.
Can we upgrade the sleeper train journeys to domestic flights instead?
Absolutely. If you prefer air travel over rail, Kemerya Tours can easily replace both overnight sleeper train routes with 1-hour domestic flights between Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan, along with additional hotel stays in Cairo/Luxor.
Are special Christmas Eve and Christmas Day celebrations included?
Yes, all Christmas travel packages taking place over December 24th–25th include festive Christmas Eve or Christmas Day gala dinners aboard the 5-star Nile Cruise, featuring live entertainment, celebratory menus, and seasonal decor.
Are entry tickets to all mentioned archaeological sites included in the price?
Yes, all entrance fees for the Pyramids of Giza, GEM, Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae Temple, and the High Dam are fully included in the package price.