8-Day Egypt Christmas Tour: Holiday Special Sights of Egypt

Thinking about taking a tour to Egypt this Christmas and New Year? This 8-day Egypt Christmas tour and cruise is the perfect way to spend your holiday vacation; you’ll split your time between exploring Egypt’s ancient wonders and relaxing in the sun as you sail down the sparkling blue Nile River. You’ll begin your vacation with the Great Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, and tours of Old Coptic and Islamic Cairo. Then, a short flight south to warm and beautiful Aswan where you’ll board your luxury cruise ship. Over the next few days, you’ll step foot in ancient temples such as Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple and explore hidden tombs in the Valley of the Kings. This trip is packed with historical sites, quality cuisine, and true Egyptian hospitality and entertainment. Contact us now to reserve your space or customize your trip.

 

CHILDREN POLICY:

0 - 01.99 Free
2 - 05.99 pay 25% of the tour price
6 - 11.99 pay 50% of the tour price
12 years and over pay the full price of the trip per adult person

Route

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Day 1: Arrival in Cairo: Welcome to Egypt

  • Meet & assist service at airport (arrival procedures)
  • Transport to hotel, check in
  • Review itinerary with guide
  • Overnight in Cairo

Day 2: Visiting the Pyramids & Sakkara

After enjoying a delicious wholesome Egyptian breakfast, your personal guide will take you to the Giza Plateau to start your journey by marveling at one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Pyramids of Giza. Take a walk around the Plateau and visit the iconic Sphinx and Valley Temple. Once you are done with your Pyramids visit, you’ll go for lunch at an authentic Egyptian restaurant and then head over to the Sakkara district where you will visit the Sakkara Complex and the first pyramid ever built, the Djoser Pyramid.


Overnight in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Visits: Great Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Valley Temple, Sakkara, Djoser Pyramid.

Day 3: Visiting the GEM & the Egyptian Museum 

After breakfast, the first stop will be The New Grand Egyptian Museum, also known as the Giza Museum, which is an archaeological museum in Giza, Egypt, about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) from the Giza pyramid complex. The GEM Complex is now offering limited access to test site readiness and the visitor experience ahead of the official opening. Admission is currently limited to the Main Galleries, Grand Hall, Grand Staircase, commercial area, and exterior gardens. After that, you’ll go for lunch at an authentic Egyptian restaurant. Then head over to the Egyptian Museum, in the heart of historic Downtown Cairo, overlooking the infamous Tahrir Square. After relishing over the magnificent ancient Egyptian artifacts and treasures, you will go back to your hotel.


Overnight in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Visits: Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), Egyptian Museum.

Day 4: Fly from Cairo to Aswan - Nile Cruise Tour

  • Breakfast and check out from Cairo hotel
  • Transfer to airport and flight to Aswan
  • Arrival and greeting in Aswan
  • Transfer to cruise ship, check in
  • Lake Nasser
  • Ancient granite quarries, Unfinished Obelisk
  • Boat ride and visit to Temple of Philae
  • Dinner and evening entertainment
  • Overnight in Aswan

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 5: Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples

  • Sail to Kom Ombo
  • Kom Ombo temple and crocodile museum
  • Lunch on board and sail to Edfu
  • Horus Temple in Edfu
  • Afternoon tea, sail to Esna
  • Dinner and evening entertainment
  • Overnight in Esna
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 6: Luxor Nile Cruise Tours

  • Breakfast and sail to Luxor
  • Luxor Temple
  • Karnak Temple complex
  • Lunch and afternoon tea
  • Dinner and evening entertainment
  • Overnight in Luxor
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 7: Luxor Nile Cruise - Fly Back to Cairo

  • Breakfast on board and disembarkation
  • Valley of the Kings
  • Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
  • Colossi of Memnon
  • Free time in Luxor
  • Flight to Cairo, hotel check in
  • Overnight in Cairo
Meals: Breakfast.

Day 8: Cairo - Fly Back Home

  • Free time
  • Transfer to airport for departure

Meals: Breakfast


Included

  • Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports 
  • Assistance with guest relations during your stay
  • All transfers to/from airport & hotel via vehicle with AC and wifi
  • Domestic flight tickets from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo
  • Accommodation for 4 nights in Cairo, breakfast included
  • Accommodation for 3 nights on 5-star cruise ship, full board
  • All sightseeing tours in Cairo mentioned on itinerary
  • All sightseeing tours on the cruise shared with small Memphis Tours group
  • Local English-speaking Egyptologist and tour guide during your trips
  • Entrance fees to all sites indicated on the itinerary
  • Meals mentioned on itinerary
  • Bottled water during outings outside of hotel or cruise ship
  • Portage as needed
  • All service charges and taxes


Excluded

  • International Airfare
  • Entry visa to Egypt
  • Optional tours
  • Personal spendings
  • Tips