WORLDWIDE · TRAIN EXPERIENCES
Every trip has one free afternoon too few. These 15 train experiences earn the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to packing.
Start near Porto Cathedral by exchanging your voucher at the Magic Tourism office. A city train carries you to Real Companhia Velha for a film, cellar visit, and two port tastings. Continue through central Porto, then take a one-hour Douro cruise. You can split the train and boat over two days.
“Brilliant activity Loved the boat tour of the 6 bridges of the Porto Ribeira”
Spend seven hours exploring the Douro Valley with a guide such as Manuel, Antonio, Carlos, or Rita. Ride a shared boat, take a short scenic train journey, eat a regional lunch, and visit a Quinta winery for Port and Douro wine tasting. The day suits first-time visitors who want the valley without renting a car.
“Carlos was both informative and entertaining. A great trip at a good price”
Start beside Sacré-Cœur for a 30-minute non-stop Montmartre train ride through the 18th arrondissement. See Saint-Pierre Church, Moulin Rouge, Lapin Agile, Montmartre Cemetery, and the Clos Montmartre vineyard. Add a one-hour Seine cruise with 14-language audio commentary. The train is not wheelchair accessible.
“Tricky to work out which train was the correct one as different drivers kept sending us to other trains (which were wrong!) overall a nice trip to see the area”
You travel from Cairo to Aswan by train, then spend three nights aboard a five-star Nile cruise to Luxor. Along the way, an Egyptologist guide leads you through Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Luxor’s East and West Banks. Meals, transfers, horse carriage, and train tickets are included, while entrance fees, drinks, and Philae’s motorboat cost extra.
“I had a great time on Nil Cruise. Everything was well organised and clean. Mona Lisa and her team are so friendly and help you with everything what you need. There are so flexible and spontaneous if you want to book extra trip. Thanks everyone who was involved lm You make my day.”
Travel from Cairo to Luxor by private car, sleeper train, and 5-star Nile cruise. See the Pyramids, Saqqara, Memphis, Egyptian Museum, Philae, Kom Ombo, Karnak, and the Valley of the Kings with an expert guide. Meals, transfers, and private train cabins are included, while entrance fees and cruise drinks cost extra.
“The pyramids were amazing The temples and tombs were sensational The tour guides were really informative The drivers and all the connections went like clockwork The trip down the Nile was fantastic”
Travel from Cairo to Aswan by overnight train, then cruise three nights to Luxor with an English-speaking guide. Visit Abu Simbel, Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, and Hatshepsut Temple. Train tickets, transfers, meals, and a small-group Abu Simbel trip are included.
“I have nothing to say bad about this tour, everything was so well organized. The food on the boat was amazing, the staff was friendly. We loved the tours and tour guide. 9/10 overall”
Travel from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor by first-class train, with three nights on a five-star Nile cruise, Abu Simbel, Philae, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Valley of the Kings, Karnak, and a Luxor hot-air balloon ride. Egyptologist guides lead the sightseeing, and Spanish-speaking guide Mostafa Abdo may be available on request.
“The experience was very pleasant. Our guide was extremely talented and very helpful. The price might seem a bit expensive, but considering all things included, it is absolutely not. I highly recommend it. Easily the best part of my trip.”
Travel from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan by first-class train, then spend three nights on a 5-star Nile cruise. Your Egyptologist guide leads visits to the Valley of the Kings, Karnak, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae, and Abu Simbel. A sunrise hot-air balloon flight over Luxor is included, while entrance fees, drinks, and tips are extra.
“The service couldn’t be better! The guides, drivers and servers were absolutely highest quality. The tours were mind-blowing. I would highly recommend”
Travel by overnight train from Cairo to Aswan, then cruise three nights to Luxor with stops at Philae, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, and Luxor Temple. Egyptologist guides, meals, transfers, and first-class train tickets are included. Guides such as Ramzey or Ahmed Abbas may lead your private group.
“Our boat was luxurious! We loved every minute. We also upgraded to a sleeper train (more costly but worth it for the comfort). Our guide, Ramzey, was lovely: knowledgeable and witty. The sights - wow!!! Remember to bring lots of small denomination Egyptian bills for tipping - you’ll need it.”
This six-day Egypt package combines first-class overnight trains from Cairo with three nights on a 5-star Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor. A guide such as Talaat Abdo, Khaled Elsaady, or Michael leads visits to Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, the Valley of the Kings, and Karnak. Entrance fees, drinks, and staff tips cost extra.
Travel from Cairo to Aswan by first-class train, then cruise north to Luxor with an Egyptology guide. You’ll visit Abu Simbel, Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, Luxor Temple, and the Valley of the Kings. Ahmed and Zabry have led highly praised tours, while drinks, entrance fees, and some boat transfers cost extra.
“We had so much fun with our guide Ahmed ! He is very pasionate about Egyptian history. He explain us so many things and we learned so much in such a short time ! Besides that the cruise was very nice, the food was good and the crew was very friendly. We recomend 200%”
Spend 10 days traveling from Cairo to Giza, the White Desert, Aswan, and Luxor. You’ll visit the pyramids, Egyptian Museum, Philae, Valley of the Kings, and Karnak, with a three-night Nile cruise, desert camping, and train rides. Guides may include Peter, Sam, Mile, and Khalie. The standard train fare is seated, with a sleeper upgrade available.
Travel from Cairo to Aswan and back by overnight sleeper train, then spend three nights on a full-board 5-star Nile cruise. Visit Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, the Valley of the Kings, Karnak, and Luxor Temple with guide Talaat Abdo, also called Tata.
Travel from Cairo to Aswan and back by first-class train, then cruise three nights to Luxor aboard a five-star ship. Visit Abu Simbel, Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak, Luxor Temple, and the Valley of the Kings with an Egyptology guide. Khalid or Khaled may lead the sightseeing, depending on assignment.
Travel from Cairo to Aswan and back by overnight seated train, then cruise three nights to Luxor on a full-board five-star boat. You’ll visit the High Dam, Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu, the Valley of the Kings, Karnak, and Luxor Temple. Abu Simbel is an optional early-morning trip. English-speaking guides, transfers, meals, and a private cruise cabin are included.
“Everything was fine! We had a nice tour guide (Khaled) and enjoyed our stay. Would do it again any time :)”
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