Egypt's Luxury Train: Cairo to Aswan in the "Deluxe Sleeper" Cabin

Welcome to Egypt! I'm sure this country is undoubtedly on many people’s travel lists! Today I'm going to travel with Watania Sleeping Trains, a private train operator that runs luxury sleeping trains between Cairo and Aswan three times a day. I’m sure this is gonna be quite a memorable journey, I cannot wait, let’s go!!
This video was filmed on 8 November 2022
From Cairo Ramses Station to Aswan Station
Train: 86
Distance: approx. 880 km (547 mi)
Travel time: 13h40m
Seat: Carriage 2, bed 7
Class: Deluxe Sleeper cabin
00:00 Cairo, Egypt
01:44 Ramses Railway Station
05:06 Boarding the train
07:10 Deluxe Sleeper Cabin
10:01 Complimentary Dinner
12:08 "Club" Lounge Car
13:12 The bed
14:30 Morning - Luxor
16:25 Breakfast
17:38 Summary
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[@lowend5566]

Good work Rory. I appreciate how you respect the privacy of people in your shots.

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊

[@jane-BKK]

Lovely to see you grow....first train rides in Australia....now experiencing train rides overseas....way to go !

[@perhapsme988]

Rarely less known rail trips are reported. Thanks Rory for the efforts. I hope to do the trip one day.

[@RoryDing]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@madamewitch8226]

I traveled by train from Cairo to Aswan many years ago - I have to say I do not remember it being that good !!! But I LOVED Egypt.

[@tonyjenkins8047]

Thanks Rory always a pleasure 🙏

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊

[@davidmcardle9875]

Thank you Mr Ding, this is one of your best videos. Keep posting. From Kevin and David in Norway xxx

[@RoryDing]

Thank you ☺

[@LotusFlyer]

Enjoy the Nubian scenery of southern Egypt!

[@sherif.kenawy]

Wow what an amazing professional detailed vid great job superb and amazing well 👍 Thank u ❤

[@RoryDing]

Thank you! ☺

[@EntertainmentWorldz]

great train video bro

[@firdyk]

Thanks Rory looking forward to the journey

[@superplatypus]

Lovely video, Ramses station is beautiful too.

[@Estenberg]

I did this route only in the other direction. It was magical.

[@AviationFin]

Nice 👍 Thanks for sharing Have a nice weekend 😊 Greetings from Helsinki ❄️ Finland

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊

[@Aprilsraven629]

Thank you Rory, it was interesting to see the sights and the train was worth the adventure just for the experience, nicer inside than out...safe travels so looking forward to the next journey

[@maureen8966]

Hi Rory thank you for sharing your trip with us. The train looked good plenty of room and as you said the food was good. Views from the train delightful. My friend just came back from there she liked it. .

[@misywor635]

Thank you, that was most enjoyable and informative!

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊

[@andrewforster8049]

Always interesting! Thank you.

[@kevinneale]

Brilliant as always

[@beezelyparker9695]

Love Egypt . This will be on my bucket list !

[@misharybeautiful7020]

شكرا لك على الفديو الروعه

[@amtrakharry]

Excellent trip Rory !!! Thank you for sharing it with us ...:):):)

[@RoryDing]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@brianatkins4679]

Most enjoyable and informative journey. Something I woudl like to put on my bucket list.

[@45641560456405640563]

Awesome! Did that trip December 2021. Gave me a buzz to see your take on it. Thanks Rory!

[@heathertruskinger6214]

Very interesting, Rory. I guess when I read the title , I was thinking " Ghan" or "Orient Express". But then one has to remember that every country has a different level of luxury. Clean toilets, comfortable beds ( with clean linen and no bugs), and a decent night's sleep all tick the right boxes for me. But I was surprised at the general shabbiness of the train, especially the exterior shots you took when you pulled into Aswan. I am sure when they get a high speed rail up and running, this will change, and these do serve the people well in the meantime. One last thing...that grotty ashtray next to your cup of tea, in the lounge, ...I presume smoking is allowed on the train 🤢

[@RoryDing]

I heard that they’re ordering new rolling stocks for that route so hopefully it’ll improve. This train is already miles ahead of what an ordinary Egyptian train looks like! 😅 Smoking is not allowed in the cabin but is allowed in the lounge car. 😀

[@nohamohammed2625]

There are new trains in Egypt, such as the Talgo train, which Egypt recently purchased, and the Egyptian government is currently working on developing railways and means of transportation in general.

[@terrybrown4400]

Very informative. Thankyou

[@amberr.soergel4068]

Thanks! This was one of the most informative videos I've seen while preparing to travel.

[@clay9185]

Wondered where you’d been Rory… Really enjoyed this video, thank you for the in-depth review, looking forward to the next one. Heading to Cairo soon so this was so helpful for travel options.. Safe travels Rory..

[@LeeLeeHere]

Loving your travels Rory. Ahhh I’m so jealous 😊 I’ve always wanted to see the pyramids.

[@travellingboardingtime]

Thanks for your wonderful review. First time visiting your channel

[@chrishughes1103]

Good camera work and verbal description, makes me feel like I am there with you seeing it all from first hand perspective. And it's nice {and quite refreshing} listening to someone speaking calmly who is not trying to be flash or show off.

[@roberte5057]

Professional as always.. Thank you.

[@andrewwright7712]

I have only watched your Australian train videos so it was great to see something different. Great video and looked like an amazing experience.

[@RobinsVoyage]

What a great and well made travel narrative. I've subscribed, because I really, really enjoy the way you told the story and documented everything!

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊

[@bibonagy]

Very nice video! This is the most detailed video I watched and just what I needed

[@ajjuney]

Nice review Rory. Really like your informative style. 👏🏻

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊

[@ky660]

Yay ! a new video. 'Lets go'.

[@Salem77k]

Amazing trip

[@geoffworthington9425]

Great trip enjoyed your wonderful travels

[@RoryDing]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@iheggis86]

Excellent detailed review… I’ll never forget my “1st class” seat Cairo - Aswan in 2012…awlful experience

[@michaelhall8586]

Gosh your adventures are incredible! You’re so lucky!

[@joelmonkley6177]

Love your videos thank you so much best wishes from Auckland New Zealand 🙏😊

[@patbott3569]

Thanks Rory that was fantastic 😊👍 From Bris Aus

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊

[@askara_755]

The Golden Rule for travel in our family is :ALWAYS pack something warm! I remember when my parents went to Mt Gambier (Sth Aust) for Christmas one year a massive Antarctic cold front blew through, bringing snow with it. It's normally boiling hot in SAust in December, so my Aunt had to take my mum shopping for warm clothes! Ever since, no matter how hot the destination, we all pack something warm! It's been a while since i watched one of your vlogs so I'm catching up on all of your travels 😊

[@littlemiss_76]

Another great adventure

[@RoryDing]

Thank you ☺️

[@rogerrees9845]

Great documentary Rory. I did a Nile cruise a while ago, the Egyptian people were wonderful. Thank you so much. Roger... Pembrokeshire

[@halitosis75]

Great review

[@ChristopherHill2293]

Dumping the toilet waste onto the track is wild.

[@megand175]

Just like the old ‘Red Rattlers’ (in Australia) from many years ago, same deal, no going to the toilet when stopped at a station 😮

[@patrickwong4824]

I hate to say this, but Egypt is still so third-world in a lot of ways.

[@waynej747]

The Intercity 125 trains in the UK have toilets that dump onto the tracks. Whilst being phased out of mainline services, they still operate certain routes in the UK to this day.

[@dennisspackman7147]

I have travelled to a lot of different countries and in many of them train toilets drain directly on to the railway tracks.

[@beezelyparker9695]

Same in Thailand .

[@sulaimanarmadarassi9077]

Wow Super.. 👍💐

[@robhowarth77]

Thank you for a very interesting post. Nice to come across a travel post where the reporter does not nitpick everything that does not conform to a five star palace requirement , but rather rates in terms of reasonable comparisons

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊

[@pandasandmoore]

Fantastic video and commentary Rory. Always thoroughly enjoy them! From fellow Aussie living in Port Macquarie. 😊

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊

[@walter-st3fb]

good video!

[@jeniallenby8389]

so pleased you visited Egypt, Rory. I've visited several times and loved taking this train, although I usually stopped at Luxor. Promise me you'll go back for a longer stay some time.

[@RoryDing]

I have visited Egypt once before And I will visit again ☺️

[@jeniallenby8389]

@@RoryDing its an amazing place ... this train trip was so much fun

[@elcasho]

Train is a bit rough, but looks like you enjoyed it

[@sisken12]

Beautiful train station.😊

[@PradeepRaajkumar1981]

Heavenly Train trip mate.. Different country.. Wonderful mate... Cheers, Pradeep.

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊

[@trainsdumaroc4125]

Nice video thanks from Morocco

[@Kirkee7]

It was interesting however, for me its another one off my bucket list.

[@robertfletcher3421]

I never realized how big the Egyptian rail network was. Look like enjoyable travel.

[@SHADO3DMC]

Your Blog is Great! very informative, even thought I've been several times, this time I am going to take the train to Aswan then cruise back, I am up to 35 counties now and just did 10, another 7 coming up but I always stop in Egypt and Sushi in Tokyo, FUGU!, You say Rubbish can instead of Trash can LOL, I was born in Australia and its funny to hear that, I live in Texas bro, Good luck, be safe and thanks for the great video.

[@tjittekamminga5170]

very interesting, would like to see Aswan and Luxor too (have been in Egypt before)

[@rickthelian2215]

Nice trip Rory $0.70 cents for a Coke is cheap

[@aussiejohn5835]

Hi Rory 👋, I absolutely enjoyed this journey with you (virtually). The train didn't look that clean to me, but maybe it just needs a refurbishment. I see smoking is allowed in the lounge area, and that puts me off immediately, especially with dirty ashtrays on the counter. Was smoking also permitted in the sleeping cabins? There are some features that we could adopt here in Australia, such as meals served in your room and the fold down seat, which reveals a table. I am looking forward to your next adventure, Rory and can't wait to see where you take us next

[@RoryDing]

Hi John I heard they’re ordering new rolling stocks so hopefully that they’ll improve. Smoking is not allowed in the cabins, only in the lounge car. Considering Egypt is not a developed country I think they did alright with this train service. 😅

[@nohamohammed2625]

There are new trains in Egypt, such as the Talgo train, which Egypt recently purchased, and the Egyptian government is currently working on developing railways and means of transportation in general

[@Nae395]

Wherever that train is passing at about 7am each morning, you would want to steer pretty clear of the railway track. 😂🚽

[@RoryDing]

I think it’s 24/7 Not just 7am 😬🤣

[@Nae395]

@@RoryDing 😊😊😊

[@Crushery]

Hey Rory! It feels nice having a break from the usual Australian trains and into the less-known Middle-Eastern transport. I have a question: What software do you use for the map animation graphics? And just thank you and please do not stop ^^

[@kathleenharsha6504]

Another well done video. I like "the bathroom was clean by Egyptian standards". Oh dear! Still, better than a hole in the floor!

[@RoryDing]

😅

[@michaelonsy7020]

Welcome you in the Egypt

[@simonf8902]

Good video work. Relatively clean sheets. Lol.

[@Traveltheme706]

Thats one interesting journey and as for that bed id be worried about falling off in the middle of the night, and i could never sleep in long pants it would have to be undies for me lol

[@hassanalihusseini1717]

Is not "As-sadu l-'alii" ("Assuan High Dam") the southernmost station in Egypt? Long time ago I went there and took the ferry service from there to Wadi Halfa in Sudaan. Thank you for the interesting video. I miss Egypt!

[@razaceme31]

Very nice coaches. Love from Pakistan.

[@RoryDing]

Thank you 😊

[@slypear]

At about 11:15 was just thinking the same! lol

[@jeffreytam1514]

Thanks for showing us the cool Egyptian Rail. You are so brave that you travelled to this country on your own. I heard it is not safe for solo tourists. Would be nice if you can show us places you visited in Aswan as well.

[@nohamohammed2625]

Egypt is safe

[@RoryDing]

At tourist attractions you get approached by the locals every few minutes trying to sell you their service/products. That’s the only thing I didn’t like about this country. Security situation in Cairo has improved, there are lots of military personnel and police patrolling the street, I felt safe.

[@peregrino9154]

It is safe for solo travelers. Annoying because of all the touts, but safe.

[@Nils_Ki]

Haha! "... the train drivers seem to like blasting their horns ..." An observation like this is typical for people who have enjoyed state of the art railway infrastructure throughout their life when they visit other countries like the US or Egypt. There are far to many dangerous level crossings, so the locomotive crew simply has to constantly blast the horns to alert crossing traffic. Since this is an American build locomotive it's horns sound exactly like that. To be fair the horns are not to be heard nearly as much in the later part of your video. So Egypt doesn't seem to have as many level crossings even in the more densely populated Nile Valley compared to rural America.

[@elegant_travelling]

Hi Rory, great report! :) Would love to do this journey someday. One question, were the cabin doors lockable from the outside?

[@RoryDing]

Hi! the door can be locked from the inside but not from the outside. As most people on this train are European tourists, it was pretty safe to leave the stuff in the room while heading to the lounge car or the toilet.

[@nohamohammed2625]

There are new trains in Egypt, such as the Talgo train, which Egypt recently purchased, and the Egyptian government is currently working on developing railways and means of transportation in general.

[@taniadelacombe4476]

But...do you know if they make this same route?? Please, let me know...I'm going in November w/ my daughter and...I am freaking out 🤢🤯🤯

[@sevenwind688]

Hi! Thanks for sharing! Was the sleeper train on time?

[@mataph7805]

I respect your positivity. Because that train looked gross and dirty

[@prudencepineapple9448]

10:43 Yep, I don't like Celery either!

[@ewflor60]

We just did this trip in April. The train was dirty, broken windows, and very nasty bathrooms. You can’t really get any sleep because the tracks are not smooth and the train is constantly shaking and vibrating. The only thing acceptable was the food. The tickets was expensive; better take a plane, quicker and cheaper. The Egyptian government is building a high speed train between Cairo and Luxor. That might become a much better experience.

[@badllama4554]

Great trip. Did you generally feel safe in Egypt and did you get bothered much?

[@RoryDing]

At the pyramids for example I got approached by camel owners every few minutes trying to sell me their services, the same happened in Aswan too where the boat owners want me to join their cruise. That’s the only thing I didn’t like about this country. Security situation in Cairo has improved, there are lots of military personnel and police patrolling the street, I felt safe.

[@liss441]

Sooo jealous

[@halitosis75]

The hand basins in the cabin make for a perfect urinal

[@adithyaramachandran7427]

Surprised to hear Amtrak P42 K5LA's in Egypt.

[@ctempleton3]

The reason it says for shaver only is it is a low wattage plug not for a hair dryer.

[@ps2cable832]

11:49 A well-deserved insult 👍

[@zeroplanet9]

Nice video Rory. Not a fan of foreigner pricing. I can't imagine charging people more for the same service.

[@liss441]

I hope you got to see the sights

[@RoryDing]

Yes I did 😊

[@sicooper4230]

5:33 Was that old guy was ready to show you the sights?😆

[@RoryDing]

It’s technically illegal to take videos in the public in Egypt. He was trying to stop me from filming 😅

[@bullet-catcherhohoho250]

I off to Egypt, Hurghada, Wonder if i can get a train from there to Luxor, do not fancy a 5 hour car trip one way.

[@RoryDing]

I don’t think there’s a train from hurghada (yet) unfortunately, as most of the railway line travels along the Nile :(

[@bullet-catcherhohoho250]

@@RoryDing Thanks for the info

[@AlliOopsadaisy]

Oooher, the toilets go straight onto the tracks!! I don't know how they consider that sanitary, let alone the inside of the toilet door! 🤢Great review as always Rory and the food did look nice.

[@ivanhajncl8833]

Was common practice throughout the world, (you know? like, THE WORLD), and certainly still true in Victoria, Australia in the 1970s. I fail to see the problem with this. Last year or so, some middle class folk expressed horror via talkbalk radio that the Chinese were fertilising their crops with human excreta. This made me laugh as they were clearly unaware that the blue-ribbon winning cattle at the Royal Melbourne Show every year, without fail, for forty years came from the Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW) Cocoroc farm down at the Werribee Sewerage Treatment Works. The fields were periodically flooded in rotation with human effluent, and two weeks later once the grass had grown to 4 inches, the cattle were ushered in. Result: drought-proof beef production of the highest order. These days, they don't run beef cattle, but they still grow fodder and barley there. Barley, you will recall, is used to manufacture beer.

[@sicooper4230]

I remember as a kid my buddies and i would walk along the tracks picking up all the porno mags shoved down the hole before the guys got home to thier wives i reckon 😉

[@tommydude1985]

12:34 WTF! looks like the train went through the ghetto at 3am 😂

[@nakhonsisean]

Love rail travel but that thing looks filthy!!!

[@randaayash5602]

Don’t ignore the 10% chance of major accidents. Derailments, head on crashes, crossings mismanagement….

[@akabill79]

We’re you caught up in the earthquake?

[@RoryDing]

No i was not. thank you for asking 😊

[@onedayatatime4232]

Feral just feral...putting human waste on the tracks. Egypt 🇪🇬 seems a dirty country. Great video, Rory. Well done.

[@ivanhajncl8833]

Was common practice throughout the world, (you know? like, THE WORLD), and certainly still true in Victoria, Australia in the 1970s. I fail to see the problem with this.

[@user-dj7vx4em3z]

There is nothing dirtier than your country

[@empresswu7059]

Yeah nah those Egyptian standards are freaking me out .

[@RoryDing]

😅

[@yukiefromoz2573]

Either your standards are quite low, or mine is high haha..

[@RoryDing]

Thank you! I adjust my standard based on the country I’m visiting 😊

[@yukiefromoz2573]

@@RoryDing Oh, fair enough! :)

[@thaiskofod]

Would not go back even if I was paid to go :-)

[@ElvinaDumoulin]

I want to see what you eat

[@richardl7006]

请问哥哥埃及的头等舱会做视频吗？

[@RoryDing]

回开罗的航班是由A220飞机执飞，商务舱跟经济舱没有什么区别，只是餐食略有不同所以没有录像。不过未来也许会做一个埃航787红眼航班的视频☺

[@richardl7006]

好滴，麻烦哥哥啦