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Cairo : Luxor East and West Banks Tour & Overnight SLEEPER Train Rounded trip

Cairo, Egypt

3 days (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Take a whirlwind tour of Luxor with an Egyptologist guide by booking this tour, which includes overnight trains from Cairo to Luxor and back again. You'll catch an overnight train to Luxor. You'll spend the next day visiting sites such as the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Karnak Temple, making your way back to Cairo on the overnight train.

Tour Luxor with an Egyptologist guide
Round-trip sleeper tickets are included
Breakfast and dinner will be served on board, free of charge
Transfers to and from the train stations in Cairo and Luxor will be provided

What's Included

Pick-up and drop off at the train station in Cairo and Luxor
Sleeper train tickets Cairo- Luxor- Cairo ( Dinner and Breakfast ) each way
All transfers and tours in Cairo and Luxor by air-conditioned vehicle
Expert Tour guide (Different languages available )
Service , taxes , Landing and Parking Fees

Entrance fees to the sightseeing

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pick-up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza., Please send us the name of the hotel

Itinerary

Day 1

Evening transfer to Cairo train station to take the overnight SLEEPER train to Luxor ( Dinner )

1 Stop

Cairo

9 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Overnight at the Sleeper train ( Breakfast and Dinner )

Meals: Not included

Day 2

Pick up from Luxor train station & Luxor east and west bank tour ( Breakfast and Dinner )

6 Stops

Valley of the Kings

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Temple of Hatshepsut

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Colossi of Memnon

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Karnak Temple

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Luxor Temple

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Luxor

9 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Overnight at the Sleeper train ( Breakfast and Dinner )

Meals: Not included

Day 3

Arrive at Cairo train station by 5 AM + Drop off ( Breakfast )

1 Stop

Cairo (Pass By)

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Not included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
What to bring : Your Camera
Your international student card ( it gives 50% discount for all the entrance fees in Egypt)

The entrance fees for all the sightseeing should be paid on the sightseeing in Egyptian pounds
The train is SLEEPER train round trip
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 3 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

based on 22 reviews

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Mina the tour guide for the win !

Reichen_B, Jan 2026

The experience with Mina the tour guide in Luxor was excellent. He went above and beyond with his knowledge and experience. Very attentive to a customer who had to have some extra help. That part was great and there are absolutely no complaints whatsoever. The review would’ve gotten a full five starts if it hadn’t been for an incident that happened with I’m not sure if it’s the operator or administrator of the tour. We booked two tickets…( my cousin and I ). We booked together and got the confirmation for both. A day before the tour, I was contacted by the company asking me if instead of taking the overnight trains to and from Luxor, I’d have liked to fly instead and get a hotel in Luxor at our own expense. Something we had not budgeted for. When I said no, the company warned us that we would not be sleeping on the same room nor even on the same train car, after having booked the trips together. I didn’t want to cancel because the schedule worked with our time line so I accepted the fact that we wouldn’t be sleeping on the same room and made sure the company knew about it. Magically, two minutes after, they “ made it work and managed to get us two together “ I asked the agency what would’ve happened if it was my child and I booked together… but they just brushed the question and proceeded with the details of the tour. Other than that… great choice. I would do it again next time I go to Egypt .

Seamless experience with Hany!

Adam_W, Apr 2025

SEAMLESS EXPERIENCE Itinerary - Giza to Luxor (round trip) - Pre/Leaving Giza: we had a driver who picked us up from our hotel and took us to the station and to our cabin room. We had booked for 3 people but researched the cabins were in doubles so one person would have to sleep alone. We asked the operator via WhatsApp if this can be accomodated for and they said us at an additional fee which was fine as we didn’t want the single to bunk with a stranger. The driver was fun and personable. - En route: Sleeper train can be a bit dated but there are cabins and carriages that are in better condition. There is a lounge area available which was great. Food (breakfast and dinner) was okay for a sleeper train. We all slept quite well and it had everything we needed including charging ports. - At Luxor: greeted by driver and tour guide (Hussein and Hany Yessen) who were the best hosts ever! Got us breakfast and drinks to start the day. Guide was VERY thoughtful - gave us nap time in the car and timed tours based on how hot it was (it reached 47 degrees). Explanations were helpful and insightful. We had sufficient time to explore. - leaving Luxor - we booked for connected room but we weren’t given it. The guide sorted us out and worked very hard for us to get connected rooms in the end - calling people, speaking to people at the station and on the train. Hany is the best!!! Highly recommend. There are many sellers on the street - having a guide in Luxor will save you a lot of money.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Thank you so much , you're a champ :)

Luxor tour yes - Train no

Jutta_B, Mar 2025

The day in Luxor was great! It’s amazing how much you can see in just one day. Hany is a very good guide and knows his Egyptology, he explained a lot and answered all our questions. And when we were done early with the program he even organized a boat tour to banana island for us! The driver Hussein was also great, and the rest of the team in Luxor and Cairo were very professional and helpful, everything went smoothly. Note that nothing except for transportation and the guide is included. You have to pay extra for tickets, food and even water. One big minus for us: The sleeper train was very old and not good for sleeping at all. Very loud, sudden stops that made everything and everyone fall over and all doors and tables were loose and clattering. I‘ve traveled on lots of sleeper trains, but this one is not worth the expensive ticket. Also the whole concept of there overnight - one day tour - back overnight seems great in theory, but after a long day like this in 35 degree heat we would have preferred a shower and a hotel bed instead of the train, so I guess it’s just not for everyone.

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Thank you so much , We are glad that you enjoyed the tour itself with the sightseeing and tour guide , for the Entrance fees are not included as written clearly in the tour link , We are sorry if you didn't enjoy the sleeper train specially we only have one sleeper train around Egypt , we have same day tour also with flight round trip you simply didn't choose it and chose the cheaper one which saves more night and rate us 3 stars because of Egypt Sleeper train not our own service , How convenient ??

I was charged 640USD for...

Ali_A, Mar 2023

I was charged 640USD for a trip that included 320USD train ticket plus a guide for the group. This trip is grossly over priced and badly managed. It booking time the pickup time from the hotel for the Luxor trip was given as 6 pm but the actual pick up was past 8:30. On return from Luxor there was no pickup arrangement and had to take an uber back to the hotel. I will never use viator again nor would recommended it to anyone.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Dear Valued Guest Mr. Ali , Thank you so much so much for taking the time to review our tours , we can see that the problem was tour cost , although you booked and paid viator but you ignored many other tour costs ( Like transfer , Pick up , guide , tour for all days , all representative work to buy the train tickets both ways , service and taxes and water and more ) , It seems you didn't read the itinerary , you told us the tour including a hotel in Luxor and pick up after the end of the tour which proves you didn't read any tour detail , even though we respect your opinion , Kind Regards , Egypt Best Holidays Team