The Watania Sleeper

Abela Trains Services Egypt
Egypt
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The Journey

Navigate from Cairo Bashteel (Upper Egypt) Station to Aswan Railway Station across a span of 889km. This is an overnight service.

Scenery Highlights
  • Nile River dawn views
  • Nile Valley agricultural strips at sunrise
  • Sahara Desert fringe
  • Luxor Temple approach
  • Edfu Temple town
Quick Facts
  • Duration

    13 hours

  • Distance

    889 km

  • Est. Price

    Moderate to Upscale (Foreign Tourist Pricing, USD 70–190)

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Classes & Accommodations

Meals: Dinner & Breakfast

Ensuite: No

Meals: Dinner & Breakfast

Ensuite: No

Meals: Dinner & Breakfast

Ensuite: No

Engine / Locomotive

Egyptian Railways diesel locomotive (hauling dedicated sleeper consist)

Track Gauge

1,435 mm standard gauge

Braking Technology

Air brake system (standard on Egyptian Railways rolling stock)

Route Engineering Challenges

  • 889 km route along the Nile River valley corridor

  • Nile River bank stability and flooding considerations

  • Single-track operation over much of the route

  • Level crossings in populated areas

Route Length

889 km

Journey Time

~12 hours

Status

Operational — daily overnight service

Rolling Stock

Dedicated sleeper carriages with dining service

Operator

Abela Trains Services Egypt

Quick Facts
  • Duration

    13 hours

  • Distance

    889 km

  • Est. Price

    Moderate to Upscale (Foreign Tourist Pricing, USD 70–190)

Official Booking Provider