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SLEEPING TRAINS IN EGYPT
Sleeping Trains is a comfortable and a secured way with excellent service to travel between Cairo and the cities in the Nile valley, Luxor and Aswan.

There are day-time trains for country-side enjoyment and over-night trains to save the time by traveling at night.

All trains stop at El Giza station before arriving at Cairo Ramses station. It is better to plan your journey from Cairo Ramses station since it is the main hub of trains and maintains better communication and food services.

The sleeper trains run between Cairo and Aswan. Leaving from Rameses Station in Cairo, this train makes few stops: Giza Station, Assyuit, Luxor, Aswan.
   
Distances
 km / mi
Cairo to Luxor
 :679 / 422
Cairo to Aswan
 :926 / 556
Cairo to Alex.
 :216 / 134
Cabins are either single or double. There is 2-berth compartments and higher price single-berth compartments. The traveler can share 2-berth compartments with another passenger of the same sex.

The sleeper train has an added attraction, the club car, a comfortable dining/drink car with entertainment facilities. It is decorated with wood paneling and brass lights. The fare includes two meals available, dinner and breakfast.
   
Trains Schedule
Train No.
Dep.
Arr.
Dep.
Arr
84
Station
Cairo
Luxor
Luxor
Aswan
Local Time
20:00
5:05 *
NEXT DAY
5:15
8:15
85
Station
Aswan
Luxor
Luxor
Cairo
Local Time
18:30
21:30
21:40
6:45 *
NEXT DAY

Train No.
Dep.
Arr.
Dep.
Arr
86
Station
Cairo
Luxor
Luxor
Aswan
Local Time
21:10
6:10*
NEXT DAY
6:20
9:30
87
Station
Aswan
Luxor
Luxor
Cairo
Local Time
21:20
00:40*
NEXT DAY
00:50
9:30

Upon request & subject to availability of passengers
Train No.
Dep.
Arr.
Dep.
Arr
.Dep.
.Arr.
82
Station
Alexandria
Cairo
Cairo
Luxor
Luxor
Aswan
Local Time
17:20
20:10
20:30
5:25 *
NEXT DAY
5:35
8:50
83
Station
Aswan
Luxor
Luxor
Cairo
Cairo
Alexandria
Local Time
17:00
20:15
20:30
5:35 *
NEXT DAY
6:10
9:10

Train No.
Dep.
Arr.
973
Station
Cairo
Matrouh
Saturday - Monday - Wednesday
Local Time
23:00
6:00 *
NEXT DAY
974
Station
Matrouh
Cairo
Sunday - Tuesday - Thursday
Local Time
23:00
6:00 *
NEXT DAY

Tariffs

Trip: Cairo - Luxor - Aswan & Return
Valid Until: 30th Sep. 2009  (One Way)
Price in US $
(Including Dinner & Breakfast)
Per person in a double cabin.
60.00
Per person in a single cabin.
80.00
Children (4 - 9) years old.
45.00

Trip: Alex - Cairo - Luxor - Aswan & Return
Valid Until: 30th Sep. 2008 (One Way)
Price in US $
(Including Dinner & Breakfast)
Please note that the link between Alexandria and Cairo is temporary stopped till further notice from the Egyptian National Railways. Still you can reserve the connection on the sitting train upon your arrival to Cairo.
Per person in a double cabin.
65.00
Per person in a single cabin.
85.00
Children (4 - 9) years old.
45.00

Trip: Cairo - Matrouh & Return,
(15 Jun - 15 Sep 2008)
Price in US $
(Including Dinner & Breakfast)
Per person in a double cabin
43.00
Per person in a single cabin
60.00
FOOD MENU
Breakfast

- Assortment of plain croissant, toast & French bread
- Cheese
- Butter
- Olives
- Jam
- Tea or Nescafe
Dinner

- A choice of either fish with potato or fillet steak with potato
- Chicken with vegetables .
- Rice .
- Green Salad & Yogurt Salad
- Bread & Butter
- Fresh Fruit
- Dessert

Train & Cabin Facilities
At ABELA EGYPT, we believe in providing our guests with the highest quality of services in order to make their trip as comfortable and memorable as possible.

With a staff of well-trained professionals, we have what it takes to make sure that your first sleeping train experience with us won’t be your last.
    Cabin Equipment
    • Every Cabin has a connecting door with the next cabin, to be used when needed.
    • Cabins are equipped with basins, razor plugs, tap water, soap & towels.
    • A luggage compartment is available on the top of the door.

Trains
The full capacity of the train is 13 sleeping cars each, which contains 10 double cabins, in addition to an exclusive CLUB CAR.
CLUB CAR
After having dinner, you can enjoy your time at the Club Car with its stylish design, which is equipped to offer your choice of drinks, served either at the bar, or in the comfort of your private cabin.

Each cabin has the following control buttons:

    • A music audio volume control.
    • Cabin temperature control.
    • A private reading lamp control.
    • Cabin light.
    • Call of steward

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