Is the train ticket fee including both rides? or is it just for the return? Can you please confirm that the museum on the second day is the Egyptian Museum? as it is listed as the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities. Can you please confirm that you can pick Diana's daughter up at 4AM on August 5th as she has to catch her flight back to Sydney?

The train ticket includes both rides from Cairo to Luxor and back from Luxor to Cairo. The Egyptian Museum and The Museum of Egyptian Antiques are the same thing so yes Egyptian Museum confirmed. Yes we will pick up Dianna's daughter at 4 am but each tour has only one pickup from the airport and one drop off if the Diana needs to add more there will be extra charge.

What time does day #2 begin? I ask because we are set to arrive in Cairo at 10 pm, after a 20+ hour flight and I want to be sure we have time to rest. Must meals on the train be eaten in the food car? I would be more comfortable eating in the sleeper car if that is allowed. If there are two of us, is it possible to get a sleeper car for only the two of us? How much time is allotted for us at the various sights, such as the Giza Plateau, Valley Temple, etc?

Meals on sleepers train is served in the cabin. The cabin accommodates only two travellers. Beverages are available in the food car not included in the price of the ticket. Site visits are different some sites could take an hour others two hours. Most sites in Cairo ends visits at 16:00 so accordingly your visit will start.

Can you provide details about food served on the tour, specifically Jain food menu for one day

There are different kinds of soup like vegetable soup, tomatoes soup. Beans cooked in several way. Pasta with parsley and cheese. These are some examples. Your booking is on bed and breakfast basis so you will have to pay for the rest of the meals and we are more than happy to arrange this for you and you can pay upon arrival

Is that I have to arrange hurghada to cairo by myself. Please let me know the total cost of the package and I will book accordingly.

We will arrange for you to return to Cairo by booking a seat on the tourist bus at a cost of $40

Hi can you please advise if there is a single person supplement? Also can you please advise the latest entry requirements for Egypt as I am not vaccinated.

You can book a single and double room. You can make a pcr before traveling 48 at most

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5 Days Marvelous Egypt, Cairo & Luxor (by Sleeper Train) (GEM Museum Visit)

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The breakfast was included. The train is an overnight ride and when I arrived in Luxor, I was greeted by my tour guide, Mohammed.
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Gold Operator: Ancient Egypt Tours
Ancient Wonders: Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English: Other languages on request: German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Chinese, Dutch, Russian
Group Size 1 - 40
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Cairo
Start point
Cairo International Airport (CAI), Airport Rd, Al Shorouk, Cairo 11, Egypt (Arrival transfer to your accommodation)
Accommodation
Hotel (Azal Pyramids G-Hotel, Pyramids Park Resort )
Optional Activities
- 2-hour open buffet dinner Nile cruise including belly dancer, local band and skirt rotation performer
- Sound and Light show
Day 2
Cairo - Giza - Luxor (Sleeper Train)
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel in Cairo), Dinner (Dinner on sleeper train)
Accommodation
Hotel (Sleeper train)
Included Activities
- Visit the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) on Giza Plateau
- Visit Khafre's Pyramid on Giza Plateau
- Visit Menkaure's (Mykerinus) Pyramid on Giza Plateau
- Visit the three smaller pyramids on Giza Plateau
- Visit the Great Sphinx
- Visit the Valley Temple of Chefren
- Photo opportunity of the three pyramids with Cairo skyline
- Grand Egyptian Museum tour including Tutankhamun treasures, Queen Hetepheres collection, and King Khufu Solar Boat Museum
Optional Activities
- Nile Dinner Cruise in Cairo with Belly Dancing and Hotel Transfer
- Nile River cruise with dinner buffet and cultural performances
- Sound and Light show at the Pyramids of Giza
- Old Cairo Day Tour to Islamic & Coptic Sightseeing
- Alexandria sightseeing tour
- Sound and Light show at Karnak Temple
- Medinet Habu
- Valley of the Queens
- Deir el Medineh
- Tombs of Nobles
- Dra Abu el-Naga
- Luxor Temple
- Mummification Museum
Landmarks
Great Pyramid of Khufu
Pyramid of Khafre
Pyramid of Menkaure
Great Sphinx of Giza
Valley Temple of Chefren
Grand Egyptian Museum
King Khufu Solar Boat Museum
Day 3
Luxor
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast on the train), Dinner (Dinner on the train)
Accommodation
Hotel (Sleeper train)
Included Activities
- Visit Karnak Temple
- Visit Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Visit Valley of the Kings with 3 tombs including Tutankhamun's tomb
- View Colossi of Memnon
Optional Activities
- Sound and Light show at Karnak Temple
- Medinet Habu
- Valley of the Queens
- Deir el Medineh
- Tombs of Nobles
- Dra Abu el-Naga
- Luxor Temple
- Mummification Museum
Landmarks
Karnak Temple
Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Valley of the Kings
Tutankhamun's Tomb
Colossi of Memnon
Day 4
Cairo
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast on the train), Lunch (Warm delightful lunch meal at a high-quality restaurant)
Accommodation
Hotel (Azal Pyramids G-Hotel, Pyramids Park Resort )
Included Activities
- Visit Citadel of Salah El-Din
- Visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque
- Visit Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan
- Visit Al-Rifai Mosque
- Explore Al-Muizz Al-Deen Allah Street
- Visit Barqouq Mosque and School
- Visit El Aqmar Mosque
- Visit Mosque of El Saleh Tale
- Visit Blue Mosque
- Visit Dome, Hospital and School of Qalawoon
- Visit Bayt El Sehaymi (350-year-old building)
- Walk through Khan El Khalili Bazaar (if time permits)
Landmarks
Citadel of Salah El-Din
Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque
Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan
Al-Rifai Mosque
Al-Muizz Al-Deen Allah Street
Khan El Khalili Bazaar
Day 5
Cairo
End point
Cairo International Airport (CAI), Airport Rd, Al Shorouk, Cairo 11, Egypt (Departure transfer from your accommodation)

Landmarks
Great Pyramid of Khufu
Pyramid of Khafre
Pyramid of Menkaure
Great Sphinx of Giza
Valley Temple of Chefren
Grand Egyptian Museum
King Khufu Solar Boat Museum

Landmarks
Karnak Temple
Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Valley of the Kings
Tutankhamun's Tomb
Colossi of Memnon

Landmarks
Citadel of Salah El-Din
Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque
Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Hassan
Al-Rifai Mosque
Al-Muizz Al-Deen Allah Street
Khan El Khalili Bazaar

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Azal Pyramids G-Hotel, Pyramids Park Resort
Hotel
Days 1, 4
Sleeper train
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Ancient Egypt Tours

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Rating: 4.2(350 reviews)
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Response rate: 100%
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3.5

Overall rating based on 2 Reviews

Itinerary
3.5
Transport
3.5
Guide
4.0
Accommodation
3.5
Food
3.5
Tour Operator
4.2

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Carol
March 19th, 2024
When I arrived in Cairo, I was picked up by a driver and drove me to the hotel. I stayed at Azal hotel which is nice,...
When I arrived in Cairo, I was picked up by a driver and drove me to the hotel. I stayed at Azal hotel which is nice, and also the breakfast was included. The following day, I was picked up by the driver name, Salwa, and met my tour guide, Aya El Ayouty (whats upp# +201102294143). She's an excellent guide. After the day tour, they dropped me of at the train station for a sleeper train. Note: Read the entirety of the brochure especially the "additional services", the sleep train cost is not included. I did not read it so I was surprised when I was asked to pay for the sleeper train which is $180. The train is an overnight ride and when I arrived in Luxor, I was greeted by my tour guide, Mohammed, (whatsapp# +201552669877). Mohammed is very intelligent and well knowledgeable about the Egyptian history. For those who love Egyptian history and want to learn a lot, I suggest to contact Mohammed directly to be your guide. It's just unfortunate for me because I did not get enough sleep at the sleeper train and did not consume enough coffee when I arrived in Luxor, thus, my brain is not equipped to retain all the information that Mohammed shared with me. Enough excuses, I was just not smart enough to remember all the details. Anyway, Mohammed is an excellent guide. After Luxor, I took the sleeper train again to go back to Cairo. I took the additional tour to go to Alexandria. At Cairo station, I was picked up by Ahmed and drove me to Alexandria. Once I arrived in Alexandria, my tour guide Nesroo (whatsapp#+201123092661), greeted me and started my tour to see the highlights of Alexandria. Once the tour is done, Ahmed drove me back to Cairo, back to my hotel at Azal. My last day in Cairo, I was picked up by Salwa and took me to the airport. In summary, I enjoyed this tour and totally recommend this tour. I read a previous review that this company needed more organization. For me, I took the initiative to message the tour operator, through whatsup, to confirm the pick up time and location for my next tour activity. In this way, there's no confusion and also kind of reminding the operator of your schedule. Hope this review helps. Have fun on your visit to Egypt.Show more
Traveled in March 2024
Reply from: Ancient Egypt Tours
Dear Carol, On behalf of the team of Ancient Egypt Tours thank you we are grateful for your review Kind Regard Salwa
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Cecile
January 16th, 2023
Not well organised and bad experience when driver arrived with 45 min delayed at the train station (night train).
Traveled in January 2023

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Asked on July 22nd, 2023
Is the train ticket fee including both rides? or is it just for the return? Can you please confirm that the museum on the second day is the Egyptian Museum? as it is listed as the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities. Can you please confirm that you can pick Diana's daughter up at 4AM on August 5th as she has to catch her flight back to Sydney?
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- Ancient Egypt ToursOperator•Written July 2023
  The train ticket includes both rides from Cairo to Luxor and back from Luxor to Cairo. The Egyptian Museum and The Museum of Egyptian Antiques are the same thing so yes Egyptian Museum confirmed. Yes we will pick up Dianna's daughter at 4 am but each tour has only one pickup from the airport and one drop off if the Diana needs to add more there will be extra charge.
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  Linda
  Traveler•Written July 2023
  When I booked this tour, I believed there would be others in the tour group, all meeting up for the excursions to the pyramids, traveling on the train to Luxor together etc. This would then enable her to meet others. I did read that there were still 10 + places available on this tour when I was booking so I thought others would also be booked in. She is too young to be traveling independantly and alone in Egypt, hence the tour booking. Can you please confirm the situation with others in the group and if she is the only person, can anything be done to enrich her experience and meet others?
- Ancient Egypt ToursOperator•Written July 2023
  I can see that you are worried. I assure you that she is in good hands. We are an operator with guaranteed departures even if I have only one guest. She is in a hotel with a lot of our customers. Our Office and residence of some of us is next to the hotel. She is accompanied by a wonderful guide. Her name is Dina she is one of our best. It is totally safe and all her transfers are in our cars and drivers. As for the train it is absolutely safe but if it makes you feel better we can substitute the train with a flight and instead of spending the night in the train she will stay in the hotel and catch the flight in the morning and I will charge you only USD$ 20 extra charge. You have to confirm today in order to make the arrangements. I assure you that she is totally safe and will have a great time.
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  Linda
  Traveler•Written July 2023
  If there is more time in Cairo due to only 1 traveller, would it be possible to stop at the markets or a mosque on route to or from the Giza sites? Just a thought as she won't feel comfortable doing this alone on Tuesday, her free day.
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Erika
Asked on February 19th, 2023
What time does day #2 begin? I ask because we are set to arrive in Cairo at 10 pm, after a 20+ hour flight and I want to be sure we have time to rest. Must meals on the train be eaten in the food car? I would be more comfortable eating in the sleeper car if that is allowed. If there are two of us, is it possible to get a sleeper car for only the two of us? How much time is allotted for us at the various sights, such as the Giza Plateau, Valley Temple, etc?
Accommodation
Meals
Transport
- Ancient Egypt ToursOperator•Written February 2023
  Meals on sleepers train is served in the cabin. The cabin accommodates only two travellers. Beverages are available in the food car not included in the price of the ticket. Site visits are different some sites could take an hour others two hours. Most sites in Cairo ends visits at 16:00 so accordingly your visit will start.
- E
  Erika
  Traveler•Written February 2023
  If we book this tour to begin on 22 April, Saturday, what time would we be meeting with the group on 23 April, Sunday?
- Ancient Egypt ToursOperator•Written February 2023
  If there are other customers going on the same time to this visit with you we usually start at 9:00 but the pick-up will be earlier otherwise you will enjoy a private tour.
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Courtney
Asked on December 19th, 2022
Can you provide details about food served on the tour, specifically Jain food menu for one day
Meals
- Ancient Egypt ToursOperator•Written December 2022
  There are different kinds of soup like vegetable soup, tomatoes soup. Beans cooked in several way. Pasta with parsley and cheese. These are some examples. Your booking is on bed and breakfast basis so you will have to pay for the rest of the meals and we are more than happy to arrange this for you and you can pay upon arrival
S
Sherry
Asked on November 23rd, 2022
Is that I have to arrange hurghada to cairo by myself. Please let me know the total cost of the package and I will book accordingly.
Price / Availability
Transport
- Ancient Egypt ToursOperator•Written November 2022
  We will arrange for you to return to Cairo by booking a seat on the tourist bus at a cost of $40
- S
  Sherry
  Traveler•Written November 2022
  Which hotel at hurghada
- Ancient Egypt ToursOperator•Written November 2022
  There are two hotels, but it will be according to the availability after you start the reservation: 1- Mercure 2- Marilyn Inn
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  Sherry
  Traveler•Written November 2022
  I will book my own hotel. Can you please arrange transfer only. And hot air balloon at hurghada and let me know the total cost.
- Ancient Egypt ToursOperator•Written December 2022
  The cost balloon ride 65$
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Colin
Asked on January 25th, 2022
Hi can you please advise if there is a single person supplement? Also can you please advise the latest entry requirements for Egypt as I am not vaccinated.
Single supplement
Visa
- Ancient Egypt ToursOperator•Written January 2022
  You can book a single and double room. You can make a pcr before traveling 48 at most

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5 Days Marvelous Egypt, Cairo & Luxor (by Sleeper Train) (GEM Museum Visit)

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Cairo - Giza - Luxor (Sleeper Train)

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Luxor

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Cairo

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