Overview
8 Day Tour Package Starting December 23: Cairo and Christmas Nile Cruise"
This exclusive 8-day package starts on December 23, arriving in Cairo. You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel for the night. December 24 will be dedicated to a special day to discover the Pyramids of Giza, the Memphis. On December 25, you will fly to Aswan to visit the Temple of Philae, the High Dam and to board the cruise. After lunch on board, you can relax and enjoy dinner. An optional tour to the Abu Simbel temples is available. After lunch, the cruise will continue to the Temple of Kom Ombo, visiting the temple and having dinner on board while continuing to Edfu.
Arriving in Edfu on December 27, visiting the Temple of Edfu and having breakfast on board. We will continue on a cruise to Luxor, having lunch and crossing the Esna Lock, and having dinner on board. On December 28 December, after breakfast and disembarkation, you will visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon, have lunch and visit the temples of Karnak and Luxor, then spend the night in a hotel in Luxor.
On December 29th you will fly back to Cairo, with an overnight stay in a hotel. On December 30th we will accompany you to Cairo airport for your departure.
Tour Info
- Duration: 8 days , 7 nights
- Departure time and location: 24/7 from Cairo Airport.
- Return time and location: 24/7 to Cairo Airport
- Package category: Egypt Christmas Holiday
Tour Highlights
- 23rd December, Day 1: Arrival. Meet in the airport, assist and transfer to the hotel.
- 24th December, Day 2: Visit Saqqara, Memphis, the Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx. Optional dinner for Natale.
- 25th December, Day 3:Fly to Aswan, Visit Philae temple, High Dam, check-in, Lunch on board, free time, dinner on board.
- 26th December, Day 4: optional tour to Abu Simbel. sailing to Kom ombo, visiting Kom ombo temple. breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will be served on board.
- 27th December, Day 5: Visiting Edfu temple, crossing Esna lock, Arriving to Luxor. breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will be served on board.
- 28th December, Day 6: Visiting Luxor attractions, the Valley of Kings, Hatshipsut temple, Memnon colossi and Karnak temple. Breakfast will be served on board, Lunch will be served in a local restaurant.
- 29th December, Day 7: Fly back to Cairo, Free day in Cairo.
- 30th December, day 8: departure.
More About Eight Days Cairo and Nile Cruise during the Christmas
- 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.
Itinerary
Upon your arrival, our representative will be waiting at the airport with a sign displaying your name. They will assist with customs procedures, visa arrangements, and any other formalities before accompanying you to your hotel. During the transfer, our representative will be happy to answer any questions and review the itinerary for the upcoming days with you.
To arrange your airport pickup and transfer to the hotel, please provide your arrival and departure details in advance. If you arrive before 2:00 pm, you will need to wait in the lobby until check-in time.
According to the scheduled pick-up time, the guide will meet you in the hotel lobby to pick you up and transport you to the following locations then you will be transferred back to the hotel for overnight.
Optional Dinner for the Christmas.
Memphis tour
Memphis, Saqqara and the Pyramids of Giza
Begin your day tour by visiting one of the most important statues in Memphis's open-air museum. King Menes founded Memphis, which served as Old Egypt's capital throughout the Old Kingdom. For more than 3,000 years, it was regarded as Egypt's administrative and cultural hub!
You can snap a picture with the Ramses II Statue before heading to Sakkara Necropolis.
Saqqara Tour
Your guide will take you to Saqqara Necropolis, where you will witness the Six Steps Pyramid, the main entrance to the Necropolis, and King Teti's Pyramid.
After you've visited all of the complex's features, You will be transferred to the restaurant to have your Lunch.
Pyramids of Giza
You will be taken there for 3 hours, with three stops: the enormous pyramid of Cheops, the panorama view, and the temple of Valley and the enormous Sphinx tour. Then you'll be transferred back to your hotel for the night.then you will be transported back to your hotel for the night.
We recommend dressing comfortably and appropriately for the environment, including wearing a hat, sunglasses, and comfortable shoes. The entrance fee covers only admission to the area and does not include access to the inside of the pyramids. If you wish to enter the pyramids, an additional fee will apply. Your guide can assist you with purchasing the ticket. Lunch will be provided at a local restaurant.
Check out early in the morning and transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Aswan. Upon arrival at Aswan Airport, you will be greeted by your tour guide, who will accompany you throughout your journey from Aswan to Luxor. After the meet and greet, you'll visit the Philae Temple, before being transferred to your cruise ship for check-in. Enjoy the afternoon on board after lunch, or take advantage of optional tours available in 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
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 hotel in Luxor for overnight.
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.
According to the airline ticket information and the scheduled pick-up time, you will check-out and be transported to Luxor Airport to board the flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, you will be met by your guide who will transfer you to your hotel in Cairo for the night.
Breakfast will be served in the hotel in Luxor,
Food and beverage are excluded during the free day.
The pick-up will be scheduled based on your departure information, and the driver will be ready for you to pick you up and transport you to your next location.
Check-out must be completed by 11:00 a.m.
If your flight is later than the check-out time, we will attempt to help you with late check-out, but if we can't, you can wait in the hotel lobby.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
- Hotel /Airport / Train station pickup and drop-off
- 7 Nights of Accommodations (3 Nights in Cairo Hotel, 3 Nights on the Nile Cruise, 1 Night in Luxor)
- Qualified Egyptologist tour guide
- Entrance fees to the mentioned sights in the Program
- All ground transportation in the destination location
- Train ticket from Cairo to Aswan
- Flight ticket from Cairo to Aswan and from Luxor to Cairo
- 7 Breakfasts - 4 Dinners - 4 Lunches
- Local Taxes
Exclusions
- International Airfare
- Drinks
- Any private expenses
- Optional Tours
- Any Extra Not Mentioned in the Program
- Tipping
Current Season Price Details
40%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 | $ 1920 $ 3200 | $ 1170 $ 1950 | $ 1125 $ 1875 |
| Max child # [age:6-11] | |||
| Price per child | $ 960 $ 1600 | $ 585 $ 975 | |
| Max infant # [age:0-5] | |||
| Price per infant | $ 360 $ 600 | $ 300 $ 500 |
Deposit
50 % of the total booking amount
Extra Fees
Optional excursions, such as hot air balloon flight, Nubian village visit, Abu Simbel temples visit, Old Cairo tours.
Visit inside the pyramids.
Drinks during the cruise.