8-Day Egypt Christmas Tour|Cairo & Nile Cruise

Discover Egypt’s timeless highlights with our exciting Egypt Christmas tour across the country. This is the most suitable trip if you’re looking for a tailored-made tour over the Nile River and railways. Your trip to Aswan will involve a flight for about 1 hour. You can see the Colossus Giza Pyramids towering over the Sphinx. It was one of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World that still stands. Travel to Aswan where a Nile cruise ship is waiting for you to board. You’ll have three days to explore and have fun on the river before arriving at Luxor.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival to Cairo Airport

Welcome to Cairo, Egypt. Nile Empire representative will be waiting for you at the exit door of the arrival hall holding a sign with your name and our company name to transfer you to your hotel in Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.

*Optional Tour (Sound & Light Show at Giza)

Day 2: Giza Pyramids and Egyptian Museum 

After breakfast, you will be accompanied by your personal guide to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, The Great Pyramid of King Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus, the famous Sphinx. Continue exploring Cairo, by visiting the Egyptian Museum, a treasure trove of children’s king Tutankhamen. It has the largest and most important Egyptian art in the world. Finish your tour by visiting Khan El Khalili bazaar. Then head back to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.

Visits: Great Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Khan El Khalili Bazaar

Day 3: Flight to Aswan / Aswan Nile Cruise Tours

Early morning you will be dropped to Cairo airport to catch a 1 hour flight to Aswan. Upon arrival to Aswan , Nile Empire tour representative will greet you and transfer you to your Nile cruise ship. After which you will be guided to visit the High Dam and the Philae temple. This temple was a place of devotion to Isis and Hathor. Then, back to the cruise ship with dinner on board. Overnight aboard your cruise in Aswan.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Visits: High Dam, Philae Temple

*Optional Tour (Abu Simbel Temple visit from Aswan)

Day 4: Kom Ombo Temple Tour

Enjoy your breakfast on board, then cruise sail to Kom Ombo. You will visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, which is a twin temple alongside the Nile River. It is believed that this temple was built in honor of the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus. You’ll have your lunch back on board the ship and sail on to Edfu and have dinner on board as well. Overnight aboard your cruise in Edfu.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Visits: Temple of Kom Ombo.

Day 5: Edfu Temple Tour

Enjoy your breakfast on board. You will visit the Temple of Edfu which is dedicated to Horus, which is considered by most to be the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt. The Nile cruise will continue sailing towards Luxor. Enjoy your lunch & dinner on board alongside the shows on the cruise. Overnight aboard your cruise in Luxor.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Visits: Horus Temple, Edfu.

*Optional Tour (Hot Air Balloon from Luxor)

Day 6: Disembarkation Luxor Nile Cruise – West Bank Tour

Early morning, enjoy your breakfast on board and get ready for disembarkation from the Nile Cruise & enjoy an unforgettable trip to the royal cemetery for the 62 Pharaohs, the Valley of the Kings. The most famous tombs are King Tutmosis III, Tut-Ankh-Amon. Then continue to visit The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at the West Bank of Luxor. She was the daughter of Tutmosis I, born 1500 BC. She ruled Egypt for about 22 years, which made her the only female pharaoh who reigned in ancient Egypt. Finish by passing by the Colossi of Memnon. Get transferred to a hotel in Luxor. Overnight in Luxor.

Meals: Breakfast

Visits: Valley of the Kings, Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon.

Day 7: Luxor East Bank / Flight to Cairo

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel and Nile Empire representative will be waiting for you to start your tour of Luxor to visit The Karnak Temples on the East bank, which was dedicated to God Amon, which has the largest place of worship ever built. Then proceed to visit the Luxor Temple of King Amenhotep III, which has one of the tallest obelisks in the world. Then the transfer to Luxor airport to catch a 1 hour flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival to Cairo, our representative will pick you up to your hotel in Cairo. Enjoy a free day around Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast

Visits: Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple.

Day 8: Cairo Airport Departure

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel in Cairo, with some free time before your flight. After check out, you’ll be transferred to Cairo international airport to catch your flight.

Included

• Pickup & drop off at Cairo International Airport upon arrival & departure
• Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo in 5-stars Hotel (bed & breakfast )
• Accommodation for 1 night in Luxor in 5-stars hotel (Bed & Breakfast)
• Accommodation for 3 nights on board 5-stars Nile Cruise (full board)
• Round trip flight tickets (Cairo to Aswan & Luxor to Cairo)
• Private sightseeing tours in Cairo (listed on itinerary)
• All transfers by an air-conditioned vehicle
• All sightseeing tours mentioned in the itinerary
• English speaking tour guide during your trips (Spanish is available)
• Bottled water during the trips
• All taxes & service charge

Excluded:

• International Airfare.
• Entry visa to Egypt.
• Entrance fees to sightseeing
• Any optional tours.
• Tipping.