7 Day Egypt Honeymoon: Cairo, Sleeper Train & Nubian Wedding in Aswan
Duration
7 days
Max Group Size
2
Departure Type
Guaranteed
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
easy
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
18 - 75 Ages
About this tour
Celebrate your honeymoon or anniversary on this 7-day (6-night) private romantic journey through Cairo and Aswan, featuring an authentic traditional Nubian wedding celebration (Zaffa) in a riverside Nubian village on Seheil Island. Tailored exclusively for couples (group size 2 guests, ages 18–75) with private Egyptologist guiding, VIP transfers, and honeymoon room touches, this package includes 6 breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 3 dinners (13 meals in total).
Spend 2 nights in total at a 5-star luxury hotel in Cairo (Night 1 and Night 6, Bed & Breakfast: e.g., Kempinski Nile Hotel or Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah), 2 nights aboard a private first-class two-berth sleeper train cabin between Cairo and Aswan (Nights 2 and 5, with dinner on Days 2 & 5 and breakfast on Days 3 & 6), and 2 nights at a romantic 5-star Nile-view resort in Aswan (Nights 3 and 4, Bed & Breakfast: e.g., Mövenpick Resort Aswan). Pickup on Day 1 at Cairo Airport is flexible to match your flight arrival (08:30 reference), and drop-off on Day 7 is matched to your departure flight (up to 17:30).
Tour the Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx, Saqqara Step Pyramid, and Memphis with lunch on Day 2 before boarding the sleeper train to Aswan. On Day 3, visit the Aswan High Dam and Philae Island Temple with lunch and enjoy a private sunset Felucca sail around Elephantine Island. On Day 4, ride a private motorboat to Seheil Island for your symbolic Nubian wedding ceremony and homemade Nubian lunch. On Day 5, relax in Aswan (or book an optional 04:30–12:30 private excursion to Abu Simbel, approx. 3 hours each way by road, $195 per person) before taking the evening sleeper train to Cairo for a Day 6 tour of the Egyptian Museum, Citadel of Saladin, Khan El Khalili, and a romantic farewell Nile dinner cruise.
Route
- 1CairoAfricaEgyptStart
- 2El GizaAfricaEgypt
- 3SaqqaraAfricaEgypt
- 4AswanAfricaEgypt
- 5Philae (Temple of Isis)AfricaEgyptAswanEnd
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
Flexible VIP Airport Meet & Assist (08:30 Reference / Flight-Matched): Meet your private representative upon arrival at Cairo International Airport (at any flight time; 08:30 is the morning reference time) for fast-track customs assistance and honeymoon welcome flowers, followed by a 45-minute private transfer to your 5-star luxury hotel in Cairo (e.g., Kempinski Nile Hotel or Sofitel El Gezirah).
Evening Check-in: Settle into your honeymoon-decorated room overlooking the Nile (meals on Day 1 are not included).
Overnight: 5-Star Luxury Hotel in Cairo (Night 1 of 2 in Cairo)
Meals Included: None
08:30–12:30 – Morning at Giza Pyramids & Great Sphinx (Entrance Included): After breakfast at your hotel (Breakfast), join your private Egyptologist guide at 08:30 to visit the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, capture romantic panoramic photos, and stand before the Great Sphinx and Valley Temple.
13:00–19:30 – Lunch, Saqqara, Memphis & Sleeper Train to Aswan: Enjoy lunch at a country restaurant (Lunch) and explore Djoser's Step Pyramid at Saqqara and ancient Memphis (14:00–17:00), then transfer to Giza Station at 19:00 to board your private first-class two-berth sleeper train cabin to Aswan with dinner served onboard (Dinner).
Overnight: First-Class Private Sleeper Train Cabin to Aswan (Night 2)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
08:30–12:30 – Morning Arrival & Aswan Sightseeing (Entrance Included): Enjoy breakfast aboard the train (Breakfast) before arriving in Aswan around 08:30. Meet your private Egyptologist to visit the Aswan High Dam and take a private motorboat to the romantic island Temple of Isis at Philae.
13:00–17:30 – Hotel Check-in, Lunch & Private Sunset Felucca Sail: Check in to your 5-star Nile-side resort in Aswan (e.g., Mövenpick Resort Aswan) and savor lunch at a riverside restaurant (Lunch), then glide across the Nile at sunset (16:00–17:30) aboard a private traditional Felucca sailboat around Elephantine Island (dinner on own).
Overnight: 5-Star Nile-View Resort in Aswan (Night 3)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Morning Motorboat Ride through the First Cataract: After a leisurely breakfast at your Aswan resort (Breakfast), board a private decorated motorboat past the granite islands of the First Cataract to a vibrant riverside Nubian village on Seheil Island.
Nubian Zaffa Wedding Experience & Lunch: Be welcomed into a traditional Nubian home for a private symbolic Nubian wedding celebration featuring traditional bridal attire, intricate henna art, a joyous Nubian Zaffa drumming procession, and an authentic homemade Nubian lunch (Lunch) before returning to your Aswan hotel for the evening (dinner on own).
Overnight: 5-Star Nile-View Resort in Aswan (Night 4)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Morning at Leisure or Optional Abu Simbel Excursion: Enjoy breakfast at your Aswan hotel (Breakfast) and spend a relaxing morning by the pool overlooking the Nile. (Guests may pre-book the optional private Abu Simbel excursion at $195 per person upon reservation, departing at 04:30 by private air-conditioned vehicle approx. 3 hours each way to explore the rock-cut temples of Ramesses II and Queen Nefertari and returning to Aswan by 12:30.)
17:30 – Evening Sleeper Train to Cairo: In the late afternoon, transfer to Aswan Railway Station to board your private first-class sleeper train compartment back to Cairo with dinner served onboard (Dinner; lunch on Day 5 is not included).
Overnight: First-Class Private Sleeper Train Cabin to Cairo (Night 5)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
08:30–15:30 – Morning Arrival & Cairo Highlights (Entrance Included): After breakfast aboard the train (Breakfast #5), arrive in Cairo and join your private Egyptologist to explore the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square (09:30–12:00), enjoy lunch at a traditional restaurant (Lunch), and visit the medieval Citadel of Saladin, the Alabaster Mosque of Muhammad Ali, and Khan El Khalili Bazaar (13:30–16:00).
16:30 Check-in & 19:30 Romantic Farewell Nile Dinner Cruise: Check in to your 5-star Cairo hotel to refresh, then transfer at 19:00 to a luxury Nile cruise boat for a romantic 2-hour candlelit farewell dinner cruise (Dinner) with live music and Tanoura folklore entertainment.
Overnight: 5-Star Luxury Hotel in Cairo (Night 2 of 2 in Cairo)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Flexible Departure Transfer (Scheduled to Match Your Flight / Up to 17:30): Savor your final breakfast at the hotel (Breakfast), then meet your private driver 3 hours before your flight departure (up to 17:30 reference drop-off) for your comfortable transfer to Cairo International Airport.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Trip includes
Included
2 nights at a 5-star luxury hotel in Cairo (Nights 1 & 6, Bed & Breakfast with honeymoon room setup: Kempinski Nile Hotel, Sofitel El Gezirah, or similar)
2 nights aboard a first-class private 2-berth sleeper train cabin between Cairo and Aswan (Nights 2 & 5, with dinner and breakfast)
2 nights at a 5-star Nile-view resort in Aswan (Nights 3 & 4, Bed & Breakfast: Mövenpick Resort Aswan or similar)
Licensed private English-speaking Egyptologist guide for all sightseeing in Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, and Aswan
Local Nubian hosts for the traditional Seheil Island village and symbolic wedding ceremony on Day 4
Guiding Method
Fully guided
English6 breakfasts (Days 2 & 7 at the Cairo hotel, Days 3 & 6 aboard the sleeper train, and Days 4 & 5 at the Aswan resort), 4 lunches (Days 2, 3, 4 & 6), and 3 dinners (Days 2 & 5 aboard the sleeper train + Day 6 farewell Nile dinner cruise) — 13 meals in total
Complimentary bottled water during all guided tours and road transfers
Round-trip first-class sleeper train tickets Cairo–Aswan–Cairo in a private double compartment
All private air-conditioned transfers, Philae and Seheil Island motorboats, and private sunset Felucca sail
All entrance tickets to the Giza Plateau, Saqqara, Memphis, Aswan High Dam, Philae Temple, Egyptian Museum, and Citadel of Saladin
Full Nubian wedding (Zaffa) cultural experience with henna and music on Day 4
Excluded
International and domestic flights are not included (long-distance travel between Cairo and Aswan is operated by private first-class sleeper train cabin; an upgrade to domestic flights is available upon request).
Personal travel and medical insurance is not included.
International flights and Egypt entry visa fees
Meals on Day 1, lunch on Day 5, and dinners on Days 3–4
Optional pre-booked Abu Simbel excursion on Day 5 ($195 per person) and gratuities
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