Private Trip to Luxor from Cairo by Sleeper Train
Board the overnight sleeper train and spend a full day uncovering the monumental legacy of ancient Egypt in Luxor.
This private Luxor day trip from Cairo by sleeper train offers a seamless way to experience the most iconic temples and royal tombs of ancient Egypt without sacrificing comfort or time. You travel overnight in a private cabin, arrive refreshed in Luxor, and return the same evening with a day's worth of extraordinary history behind you.
The itinerary covers both banks of the Nile, taking you from the towering hypostyle halls of Karnak Temple on the East Bank to the rock-cut tombs of the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank. A dedicated representative meets you at Luxor station and remains with you throughout the day, handling all logistics so you can focus entirely on the experience.
All meals from dinner on the outbound train through breakfast on the return journey are included, along with a lunch break in Luxor. The private format means the pace and focus of the tour adapt to your interests rather than a fixed group schedule.
Tour Highlights
Travel in comfort aboard the Cairo-Luxor sleeper train with a private cabin and all meals included.
Walk through Karnak Temple, the largest ancient religious complex ever built, dedicated to the god Amon.
Explore Luxor Temple and its famous Avenue of Sphinxes alongside the granite statues of Ramses the Great.
Descend into the Valley of the Kings and discover the elaborately decorated tombs of the ancient pharaohs.
Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Egypt's only female pharaoh, set dramatically against limestone cliffs.
See the Colossi of Memnon, two enormous statues of Amenhotep III standing sentinel on the West Bank plain.
Enjoy a fully private experience with a dedicated guide and air-conditioned vehicle throughout the Luxor day tour.
Itinerary
An air-conditioned vehicle picks you up from your Cairo hotel and transfers you to Giza railway station. You board the overnight sleeper train to Luxor, with dinner served on board in your private compartment.
After arriving in Luxor and enjoying breakfast on board, a local representative meets you at the station. Your day begins at Karnak Temple, the greatest place of worship in ancient Egyptian history, followed by Luxor Temple with its Avenue of Sphinxes and colossal statues of Ramses the Great.
Cross to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings, where pharaohs of the New Kingdom were buried in richly decorated rock-cut tombs. Continue to the terraced Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the mortuary monument of Egypt's most notable female ruler.
Stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two massive stone figures that once guarded the entrance to Amenhotep III's mortuary temple. Lunch is served during this West Bank portion of the tour.
In the evening you are transferred back to Luxor railway station to board the overnight sleeper train to Cairo. Dinner is served on board, and you arrive at Giza station the following morning, where a representative drives you back to your hotel.
What Is Included
Included
- Private pickup and drop-off at your Cairo hotel
- Round-trip sleeper train tickets (Cairo to Luxor and return)
- Private cabin on the sleeper train
- All meals: dinner and breakfast on each train leg, plus lunch in Luxor
- English-speaking local guide in Luxor
- Air-conditioned private vehicle in Luxor
- Entry to Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Colossi of Memnon
Not Included
- Optional tomb entry fees inside the Valley of the Kings (e.g., Tutankhamun's tomb)
- Personal travel insurance
- Gratuities for guides and drivers
- Items of a personal nature and souvenirs
- Any services not explicitly listed above
Important Information
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