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

from $2359
Duration:
8 Days
Type:
Group Tour
Run:
20th, 21st, 22nd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th Dec
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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.

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
Itinerary:

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

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 7: Luxor Nile Cruise - Fly Back to Cairo

Meals: Breakfast.

Day 8: Cairo - Fly Back Home

  • Free time
  • Transfer to airport for departure

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation :
Golden Accommodation
Hilton Pyramids Golf Hotel
MS Salacia Nile cruise
Triumph Luxury Hotel
Embarking on 20th, 21st, 22nd, 27th, 28th & 29th December
$ 2359 Per Person in Tripe Room
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$ 2389 Per Person in Double Room
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$ 3559 One Person Traveling Alone
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Diamond Accommodation
DWA Nile Cruise
Movenpick Nile Cruise
Sheraton Cairo Hotel & Casino
Embarking on 24th, 25th, 26th December
$ 2769 Per Person in Tripe Room
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$ 2825 Per Person in Double Room
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$ 4425 One Person Traveling Alone
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Note: Similar accommodation is available in case of fully booked.