Luxor from Cairo by Sleeper Train
About this tour
The old way to reach Upper Egypt, and still the best one. You board a first-class sleeper at Giza station in the evening, have dinner on board, and wake up in Luxor with the whole day ahead of you and no flight to catch.
Luxor is where the pharaohs were buried rather than entombed in pyramids. You cross to the West Bank for the Valley of the Kings, the terraced temple of Queen Hatshepsut cut into the cliff, and the Colossi of Memnon standing alone in a field. On the East Bank, Karnak — the largest religious building ever constructed, added to by pharaoh after pharaoh for two thousand years.
That evening you board the sleeper again and wake up back in Cairo.
Includes meet and assist, entry fees to the sites listed, an English-speaking guide and all transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle.
Itinerary
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Itineraries
Day 1 In the evening, you will be transferred to Giza station taking first class sleeper train to Luxor. Dinner and overnight on train. Day 2
Questions people ask before booking
Is this a private tour, or will I be sharing it?
Private. The guide, the driver and the vehicle are yours alone, and no other travellers join. You set the pace at each site and you can change the order of the day as you go, because nobody else is waiting in the car.
Will you collect me from my hotel?
Yes. Transfers are part of this tour, including meeting you on arrival. Send your flight details and hotel when you book and the driver will be there — Gulf flights often land early, and the day is planned around your actual arrival time.
Will the driver stop for prayer, and can lunch be halal?
Yes to both. Tell your guide at pickup and the day is arranged around prayer times, with a stop at a mosque when you need one. Meals are at local restaurants where halal is the norm rather than a special request — say so when booking and it is confirmed in advance.
Do I need a visa for Egypt?
It depends on the passport you hold, not on where you live. Requirements, fees and processing times are set by the Egyptian government and change without notice, so check the official portal at visa2egypt.gov.eg or the Egyptian Consulate in Dubai for your own nationality. Our Egypt visa guide for UAE residents explains the routes and the traps.
How do I get a price for this tour?
Message us on WhatsApp with your dates and how many people are travelling, and you get one total price in writing before you commit, covering the whole itinerary. Because the vehicle and guide are priced for the party rather than per head, a family of four pays far less per person than a couple. Nothing is added afterwards.
✓What's included
- ✓Warm meet and assist upon arrival and departure at Luxor Airport
- ✓Enterancefees to the mentioned historical place
- ✓All transfers by private a modern air-conditioned vehicle
- ✓English speaking Guide
- ✓Sleeping train Cairo - Luxor - Cairo( Y class )
×Not included
- ×Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
- ×Entry visa to Egypt
- ×All Taxes & service charge
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