Christmas and New year 8 Days Cairo and Nile Cruise Tour.

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Duration

8 days

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

15 people

Languages

English

Experience the magic of Egypt during the holiday season with this 8-day Cairo and Nile Cruise tour.

Start your journey in Cairo, visiting the iconic Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, followed by a relaxing dinner cruise on the Nile. Explore the rich history of Luxor’s East and West Banks before boarding your luxurious Nile cruise.

Continue your adventure along the river, visiting the temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu, and end your cruise in Aswan. Enjoy a free day in Aswan with an optional trip to Abu Simbel. The tour concludes with a transfer back to Cairo for your departure, leaving you with unforgettable memories of Egypt’s ancient wonders.

Highlights

  • Pyramids of Giza & Sphinx: Explore the world’s ancient wonders.
  • Luxor East & West Bank Tours: Visit the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple.
  • Nile River Cruise: Experience Egypt’s beauty from the river.
  • Kom Ombo & Edfu Temples: Discover the ancient temples dedicated to Egyptian gods.
  • Abu Simbel Optional Tour: Visit the awe-inspiring temples of Ramses II.

Day 1: Arrive in Cairo, Free Evening, dinner cruise, overnight in Cairo.

Upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport, one of our representatives will meet and assist you all through the formal procedures at Cairo International Airport to have a quick approval on your entry after finishing, you will meet your tour guide who will be waiting for you outside the airport, and he will transfer you in your A.C vehicle to your hotel in Cairo to have a smooth check-in and relax. Dinner Time In the evening, you will be transferred from your hotel to have a Special Dinner Cruise on board a totally magnificent Cruise on the Nile River. You will attend some of the best dervish shows while having your dinner in an open buffet. Overnight After finishing, we will transfer you back to your hotel in Cairo for the overnight. Meals: Dinner Overnight: Cairo Hotel

Day 2: Giza Full-day tour, overnight in Cairo..

In the morning, you will enjoy a delicious breakfast meal and then your private tour guide will escort you to have your lifetime adventure while touring the location which includes what is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World: Giza Pyramids Complex Giza Pyramids complex will be your first place to discover during your tour, it has stood there for the last 4000 years which makes it one of the oldest attractions in the world. The complex includes three main pyramids, six little pyramids, the great sphinx, and the house of immortality the Valley temple. The Great Pyramid There is no better chance to head to one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Great Pyramid of Khufu is the largest and most impressive Pyramid among the whole other Pyramids in Giza Complex. It was built by King Khufu who decided to continue the building projects of his father Sneferu which made him built a truly incomparable attraction. The Sphinx of Chephren Giza Sphinx is another impressive construction that was built during the reign of King Khafre The Son of Khufu and that is why its face takes the features of the king himself. Moreover, it has a body of a lion to give the impression of being the strong guard of the Giza Pyramids. The Valley Temple You must have heard many stories about the Mummification & purification of the mummies that belonged to the ancient Egyptians of the ancient dynasties and the Valley Temple was the site that witnessed those wonderful processes so don t waste the chance of visiting it and enjoy hearing some stories from your tour guide about how the ancient Egyptians managed to create such an unbelievable accurate system with certain beliefs. The Grand Egyptian Museum The Grand Egyptian Museum is a golden portal leading to cosmic ancient Egyptian creations of celestial intelligence that were cultivated across 5000 years of continuous innovation and vivid artistic imagination. Within this colossal wonder is the once-in-a-lifetime chance to discover some of the greatest archaeological monuments and artifacts ever made which include : The Hanging Obelisk, King Ramses Il Statue, The 10 Statues of King Senusert, The Grand staircase, Statues of Ptolemaic Kings and Queens, The Victory Column of King Mercnptah, The epic Royal Regalia, and the Grand Atrium & Gift show.  There is a VIP ticket that gives access to witness a number of other artifacts, for more information contact us. Lunch Time Then, we will transfer you to have your tasty lunch in a terrific Pyramid / Nile view restaurant and then you will join your private Egyptologist guide on a tour to discover the secrets & mysteries inside the impressive: The Egyptian Museum This is one of the most favorable tourist destinations in Egypt as it contains some of the largest ancient Egyptian collections including some recherche treasures that used to be buried with the dead and among the most famous treasures that have been found, so enjoy your time at the most while being in such a terrific location. Overnight After finishing your tour, we will transfer you back to your hotel in Cairo for the overnight.

Day 3: Luxor East bank Tour, overnight on the Cruise.

Enjoy your breakfast at your 5* Hotel in Cairo, and then we will transfer you to Cairo International Airport to catch your flight to Luxor. Upon your arrival, you will join your tour guide to start another breathtaking tour to visit some of the tiptop attractions in the East Bank of Luxor including: Karnak Temple This is a cult temple that was once dedicated to three major deities (Amun, his wife Mut, and their son Khunso). Karnak Temple Complex is the largest religious building to be ever built by a man and its three temples inside cover more than 200 acres which makes it a truly impressive construction. We will transfer you now to check in your 5* deluxe Nile Cruise to have your lunch and relax and then in the evening, you will be transferred to another gorgeous tourist site that attracts tourists from all over the world. Luxor Temple by Night Among the most terrific sightseeing that shouldn't miss while being in Luxor is Luxor Temple and it is widely accepted that the best time to visit it is at night especially touring around the row of sphinxes in front of it which makes you feel like being in a movie full of adventures. After finishing your tour, we will transfer you back to your Nile Cruise for spending the overnight.Day 3: Luxor East bank Tour, overnight on the Cruise.

Day 4: Luxor west bank Tour, overnight in Cruise.

In the morning, you will enjoy having your breakfast on the board of your Nile Cruise and then you will join your tour guide to visit some of the best attractions in the West Bank of Luxor including: The Fascinating Valley of the Kings Among the tiptop attractions in the West Bank of Luxor is the hypnotic Valley of the Kings which includes the majestic tombs of some well-known Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs like Tutankhamun, Ramses VI, Ramses II, Seti I, and a lot of other tombs that will let you get an overall point about how the ancient Egyptians used to live and your tour guide will explain everything for you in details. Hatshepsut Temple You will also head to one of the most impressive achievements of Queen Hatshepsut who ruled Egypt during the 18th dynasty, and she tried to construct a mortuary temple for her that can t be forgotten and this is actually what we got, a true masterpiece. Colossi of Memnon These are 2 statues that were built by King Amenhotep III who started a very remarkable building project in Egypt, and he built a huge temple for him with these two statues standing in front of the temple for some guarding reasons but the whole mortuary temple was destroyed because of some natural disasters and the only remaining are these to colossi that are called Memnon. Finally, you will be transferred back to your Nile Cruise to have your lunch while sailing and spend the rest of your day, and overnight on board.

Day 5: Comombo & Edfu, overnight on the Cruise.

In the early morning, you will join your tour guide in a horse carriage to be transferred to: Edfu temple It's one of the most interesting temples that are located on the West Bank of the Nile. Edfu temple was built between 237 & 57 BC during the Ptolemaic Kingdom and the inscriptions on its walls provide some of the most useful information about language, myth, and religion during the Hellenistic era in Egypt. Kom Ombo Temple Kom Ombo is a unique double temple that was also built during the Ptolemaic dynasty and it also has some additions that were added during the Roman period. The two temples were dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and Horus the Elder. After finishing your unforgettable tour, you will get back to your Cruise to start sailing towards Aswan and upon your arrival; you will overnight on board your Nile Cruise.

Day 6: Aswan Tour, overnight on the Cruise.

Enjoy your breakfast and head to the Nubian City Aswan is an adorable city for the majority of tourists among the highlights which you will visit there with us, there are: The High Dam Aswan High Dam is a modern achievement by the Egyptians that was constructed with the financial support of UNESCO to protect the ancient Egyptian monuments from the danger of the flood of the Nile and it also has a huge effect nowadays as it is the main source of power and it improves the state of life in Egypt a lot. The Unfinished Obelisk It is the largest obelisk to be ever built by a man and it was actually built by Queen Hatshepsut as a complementary to the Lantern Obelisk. She intended to send it to Karnak to be placed in front of the gates of the Karnak Temple but its top gets cracked, and she decided to leave it in its current place in Aswan. Philae Temple It is a truly picturesque temple in Aswan that sits on Aglika Island that was moved to its current location after the construction of the High Dam. The most interesting thing about the Philae Temple is that it rose to prominence during the Ptolemaic Dynasty as the center of the cult of the goddess Isis. Then, you will be transferred back to your Nile Cruise to have your lunch and overnight on the board of your Nile Cruise.

Day 7: Free Day in Aswan, overnight in Aswan (Abu Simbel Tour).

In the morning, you will check out your Nile Cruise and then you will join your private tour guide in a majestic tour to Abu Simbel. Upon your arrival, you will discover the magical: Abu Simbel Temples Now, it is your chance to visit the best, the largest, the most impressive temples of Ancient Egypt. You will find two majestic temples there, one of them was dedicated to King Ramses II and he decided to make it a masterpiece, so he attaches it to his birthday & his coronation days in what we call today's Sun Festival. He also wanted to show his deep affection to his wife Nefertari so he built a smaller temple for her that was dedicated to his wife. Lunch Time When visiting Abu Simbel temple, you will have a delicious lunch at a restaurant in Aswan. Overnight We will transfer you to Aswan International Airport to catch your flight back to Cairo and upon your arrival, we will transfer you to your hotel in Cairo overnight.

Day 8: End of the Trip and Transfer to Cairo airport.

Hint: You can share your thoughts about adding or removing any tours from your tour itinerary to be able to accommodate your requirements and fulfill your needs.

  • 4 Nights accommodation on board 5* Nile Cruise.
  • 3 Nights Accommodation at a 5* Hotel in Cairo.
  • Flight Tickets from Cairo to Luxor.
  • Flight Tickets from Aswan to Cairo. Assist services at Cairo International Airport.
  • A professional Egyptologist tour guide.
  • Entrance fees to all the places in the itinerary. 
  • Relevant transportation between the sights.
  • All Service Charges and Taxes.
  • Flights (airfare), Visas, and insurance.
  • Extra meals, snacks, and drinks.
  • Tipping and any tour specifics not stated in this itinerary. 
  • Personal spending.

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