Overview
4 Day Christmas and New Year's Nile Cruise Experience the charm of the Christmas season with a 4-day Nile cruise, where you can rest and unwind while admiring the stunning sights of ancient temples and historic places along the river. On this wonderful voyage, you will celebrate Christmas and New Year's in style with great meals, festive entertainment, and lasting memories.
Tour Info
- Duration: 4 days , 3 nights
- Departure time and location: At 10:00 am from your hotel or Aswan Airport
- Return time and location: At 05:00 pm to the Luxor hotel or airport.
- Package category: Egypt Christmas Holiday
Tour Highlights
- Explore Luxor, the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, and Hatshepsut Temple.
- Visit Edfu and Kom Ombo temples.
- Discover Aswan,Enjoy a special tour of the Philae temple.
What to Expect
- Day 1: Visit Aswan attractions. Relax and enjoy the sunset on the cruise.
- Day 2: Visit Abu Simbel temples or enjoy exploring the city. sailing afternoon and visiting Kom Ombo temple.
- Day 3: Visiting Edfu, Crossing the Esan lock, arriving to Luxor.
- Day 4 check-out, Visiting Luxor attractions.
Gifts
- Felucca Ride during the sunset in Aswan.
More About Christmas and New Year's Nile Cruise from Aswan
- The Tour Leader will be waiting inide the airport with sign with your good name on it , and he will contact your good self with Whatsapp if it is available .
- Dress Code: Smart Casual closes is recommended.
- Comfortable shoes for walking, sunglasses and sunhat are important in summer time.
Itinerary
When you arrive at Aswan Train Station, Aswan Airport or to your hotel in Aswan, you will be greeted by your tour guide, who will accompany you on your holiday from Aswan to Luxor. Following the meet and greet, you will see the Philae temple before being transferred to the cruise ship to check in, enjoy the rest of the day on board after lunch, or take one of the optional tours of Aswan.
Philae temple visit
Upon arriving to Aswan, you will be met with your tour guide and be transferred to visit the unique temple of the Goddess Isis, the Philae temples, to reach there you will ride a boat with moto, sailing for 10 to 15 minutes, your guide will take you through the historical temple, where you will know more about the ancient Egyptian legends and believing, Isis considered to be the goddess of Love and motherhood in the ancient Egyptian mythology. you will explore the temple then you will take the boat back, after the visit you will be transferred to the Nile cruise Ship.
Optional tour to the Nubian village
If you would like to spend your free afternoon learning more about the history and culture of the Nubian people, you can reserve a Nubian Village Tour. This tour takes you to a Nubian village where you can walk its streets and visit a Nubian house. You get there by motorized boat on the Nile River, making it an excellent way to see Aswan from the Hule side and capture stunning sunset photos.
The cruise category is standard 5 stars. based on bed, breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Drinks are excluded on board.
By the end of the trip, it's crucial to leave a tip for the crow.
The cruise will depart at 2:00 pm and arrive at Kom Ombo temple around 5:30 pm. Your guide will meet you in the lobby of the cruise ship and lead you through the temple to explore it before returning to the cruise to continue sailing toward Edfu temple.
Optional tour to visit Abu Simbel temples.
As previously mentioned, the cruise leaves at 2:00 pm, so now is a good time to reserve the optional tour to the Abu Simbel temples. You will be picked up from the cruise at 5:00 am and driven to the temples (it takes about 3 hours to get there). Once you arrive, you will be given a tour to learn about the history of the ancient Egyptians and how they constructed these incredible temples out of rocks. One of the temples was built for King Ramses II, who is regarded as the most important king in the annexes. Next, you will visit the second temple, which was constructed by Ramses II for his beloved wife, the queen Nefiratri. then return to Aswan to join the cruise before departing on the Kom Ombo.
Kom Ombo Temple Visit.
When the Nile cruise arrives at the temple of the gods Horas and Sobek (Kom omb temple), which was constructed to honor both gods, it will be around 5:30 p.m. You will be taken on a guided tour of the magnificent Komombo temple, where you can learn more about the mythology of ancient Egypt.
The boat leaves at 2:00 pm, so if you want to see the remarkable temples built by Ramses the Great, you should definitely take into account the Abu Simbel temple journey by adding it to your package.
According to the arrival time to Edfu, you will be picked-up and transferred to Visit the Edfu temp,e. then you will transferred back to the cruise to have your breakfast, around 03:00 pm you will cross the Esna lock, by the afternoon, you will arrive to Luxor.
Early morning Visit to Edfu temple.
Early in the morning, you will arrive in Edfu, where you will be met by your guide in the cruise lobby to proceed to visit the special temple of Edfu. To get there, you will use the city's traditional transportation (stagecoach carriage). The Edfu temple was built to serve the God Horas, the God of protection in ancient Egyptian history, and you will be guided to explore that special temple before returning to the cruise to continue sailing forward to Luxor.
Crossing Esna Lock experience.
What happens during the crossing?
When the Nile cruise ships enter the lock, the gates are closed behind them, and the water level in the lock is regulated to match the level of the river downstream. Once the water level is equalized, the gates on the downstream side of the lock are released, allowing the boat to resume its journey down the river.
After your visit to Edfu, you will spend the day resting on board, enjoying a sunbath, and seeing the farmlands and greenery surrounding you while cruising.
Check-out, transfer to visit Luxor sightseeing (The Valley of Kings, Hatshepsut temple, Memnon colossi and Karnak temples), then transfer to the airport or hotel in Luxor as you request.
The Hot Air Balloon Optional tour
The hot air balloon trip is an optional activity that allows you to discover Luxor from the sky. You will be picked up at 4:00 a.m. and transported to the port, where you will soar for 45 minutes to explore Luxor and see the significant monuments from above. Then return to the boat to check out, have breakfast, and begin your tour of Luxor.
The Valley of Kings exploring.
The Valley of the Kings is an Ancient Egyptian burial complex buried in the slopes between Gurna's two limestone hills. The Valley of the Kings has 63 recognized tombs, and three additional have just been discovered. You will be allowed to tour three tombs from the inside; King Tut is not one of them. It has one additional ticket. You may purchase it on-site.
The Queen Hatshepsut temple visit
The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut is unusual in that it is Egypt's sole temple constructed into a cliff face in a terrace arrangement. Hatshepsut was a well-known female pharaoh who used a fake beard and all of the trappings of male pharaohs to seize the throne for herself.
Memnon stop
You will be transported to The Memnon Colossi visit: We'll then view the Memnon statues. They are the sole extant sculptures fronting the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III, showing the pharaoh seated on his throne.
Visiting the Karnak temples
After viewing Memnon Colossi, you'll be transported to a local restaurant for lunch. Drinks during lunch are not included. This tour concludes with a visit to Egypt's biggest ancient temple complex, the Karnak Temples. The Karnak Temple Complex is a prominent landmark in Egypt; spiritual forces from ancient Egypt may still be sensed within its walls.
Breakfast will be served on board of the cruise,
Lunch will be served in a local restaurant.
Dinner is excluded.
The Hot Air Balloon is an optional tour.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
- Hotel /Airport / Train station pickup and drop-off
- 3 Nights of Accommodations ( 3 Nights on the Nile Cruise, )
- Qualified Egyptologist tour guide
- Entrance fees to the mentioned sights in the Program
- All ground transportation in the destination location
- 3 Breakfasts - 3 Dinners -3 Lunches
- Local Taxes
Exclusions
- International Airfare
- Drinks
- Any private expenses
- Optional Tours
- Any Extra Not Mentioned in the Program
- Tipping
Current Season Price Details
Please Note that price changes per season, so the price will depend on the date you pick when check out
| Single Room | Double Room | Triple Room | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Must adult # | |||
| Price per adult | $ 1760 | $ 1085 | $ 1040 |
| Max child # [age:6-11] | |||
| Price per child | $ 550 | $ 550 | |
| Max infant # [age:0-5] | |||
| Price per infant | $ 200 | $ 200 |
Deposit
50 % of the total booking amount
Extra Fees
Optional tours: The Hota Air Balloon. Abu Simbel temples tour. The Nubian village visit.
Beverages during the cruise.