Cairo & Nile Christmas Tour
What unbelievable time you can spend during Christmas in Egypt and enjoy your vacation between the magic of Egypt and its great history. Your tour will start in Cairo with the Great Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, and Old Cairo, then continue to the Nile River in Luxor and Aswan to enjoy visiting the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, and Philae Temple.
Itinerary
10 magical days will give you unforgettable time in Egypt during the Christmas time
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1st Day: International Arrival
At Cairo International Airport, you will meet our Egyvel representative, who will help you at the airport, then he will accompany you to your hotel for a smooth check-in and he will review your holiday itinerary with you.
Welcome Drink
Overnight in Cairo
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2nd Day: Pyramids, Memphis and Sakkara Tour
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel, then you will be met by your personal Egyptologist guide to start your full-day tour to visit:
Sakkara: which the Step Pyramid for King Djoser, the oldest pyramid in history
Memphis: an open-air museum that displays the old Egyptian antiquities
Giza Plateau of Pyramids: which is the Great Pyramids of Kings Cheops, Chephren and Mykernius, The famous Sphinx, and the Valley Temple.
Lunch will be served at a local restaurant during the tour
Overnight in Cairo
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
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3rd Day: Cairo Sightseeing Tours
You will be picked up from your hotel after breakfast by your tour guide for a new amazing day to visit:
The Citadel & the Alabaster mosque: The Citadel of Sultan Salah El Din and the Alabaster Mosque of king Mohamed Ali.
Old Cairo: to see the Hanging Church, the Church of Abu Serga, and Ben Ezra Synagogue.
The Egyptian Museum: one of the most important museums in the world which display a rare and unique collection of Egyptian antiquities.
Khan El Khalili Bazaar: the oldest market in the Middle East, where you can visit the Islamic part of old Cairo.
Lunch will be served at a local restaurant during the tour
Overnight in Cairo
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
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4th Day: Fly to Luxor \ East Bank Tour
You will be picked up from your hotel in Cairo to transfer to Cairo airport to fly to Luxor, and there you will meet our Egyvel representative who will take you to your Nile Cruise for embarkation, after having your lunch on-board, you will meet your Egyptologist guide to start your tour to visit:
Karnak Temple: which was built by many Egyptian kings, especially King Ramses II to worship the Egyptian god Amon Ra and other gods.
Luxor Temple: which was built by King Amenhotep III and completed by King Ramses II
Overnight on-board the cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
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5th Day: West Bank Tour \ Sail to Edfu
Enjoy your breakfast on board the cruise, then meet your guide to starting your day in the West Bank to visit:
Valley of the Kings: where you can see some tombs of 62 Tombs for a Great Egyptian Kings
The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut: the strong woman who ruled Egypt during the 18th Dynasty.
Colossi of Memnon: the massive famous statues for King Amenhotep III
Overnight onboard the Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
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6th Day: Edfu \ Kom Ombo
Enjoy your breakfast on-board the cruise, then meet your guide to transfer by horse carriage to visit:
Edfu Temple: which was built during the Ptolemaic era for Horus god. Then back to the cruise to continue the sailing to Kom Ombo.
Temple of Kom Ombo: it was constructed during the reign of Ptolemy VI to worship gods Sobek and Haroeris.
Overnight onboard the Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
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7th Day: Aswan Sightseeing Tour
Enjoy your breakfast, then be ready to start your sightseeing in Aswan to visit:
Philae Temple: it was built in the 3rd century B.C and it was dedicated to worship the goddess of love Isis.
Unfinished Obelisk: the largest well-known obelisk in ancient Egyptian time and it was dedicated to Queen Hatshepsut.
The High Dam: The Dam was built to control the flow of the Nile River waters and generate electricity in Egypt. The construction of the dam started in 1960 and opening in 1970 during Nasser ruled.
Overnight onboard the Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
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8th Day: Fly Back to Cairo \ Optional Tour to Abu Simbel
Enjoy your breakfast on board and have free time before your flight to Cairo, or you can join our optional day tour to visit one of the best monuments you can see in Egypt, Abu Simbel temple for King Ramses II.
Overnight in Cairo
Meals: Breakfast
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9th Day: Free Day \ Optional Tour to Alexandria
Enjoy your breakfast and have your free time at the hotel for relaxation, or you can join our optional tour to Alexandria and know about this beautiful city that was established by King alexander the Great along the Mediterranean Sea coast.
Overnight in Cairo
Meals: Breakfast
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10th Day: International Departure
Have your breakfast at the hotel, and later you will be met by your tour leader who will accompany you to Cairo International Airport for your final departure to catch your flight back home.
Overnight in Cairo
Meals: Breakfast
Included
- Meet and greet assistance at the airports by our representative.
- Assistance with guest relations during your stay in Egypt.
- An Expert English-speaking Egyptologist guide.
- All Transfers by non-smoking air-conditioned vehicle.
- Your tour in Cairo will be Private.
- Your Nile Cruise tour will be shared with Egyvel group.
- Accommodation for 5 nights in Cairo at 5* hotel including Bed & Breakfast
- Accommodation for 4 nights at 5* cruise ship with full-board basis
- Domestic flight tickets from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo.
- Entrance tickets and fees for all the mentioned sites in the itinerary.
- All meals as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Bottled water aboard the vehicle.
- All taxis and service charges.
Excluded
- Any extra things that are not mentioned in the above itinerary.
- Entry Visa to Egypt.
- International flight tickets.
- Personal expenses
- Optional tours.
- Beverage during the meals.
- Tipping
Optionals
Cairo:
- Sound and Light show at Giza Pyramids
- Day tour to Alexandria
- Day tour to El-Fayoum
- Desert Safari by ATV around the Pyramids
- Countryside tour
- The Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Luxor:
Aswan:
- Nubian Village
- Day tour to Abu Simbel
- Sound and Light Show at Philae Temple
- Nubian Museum and Kalabsha Temple
Accommodation & Prices (USD)
All Prices Are per Person.
Christmas packages available dates:
from the 20th of December to the 15th of January.
Silver Accommodation:
Cairo Pyramids Hotel or similar ( B.B ) \ MS Nile Dolphin or similar ( Full-Board )
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Single Room | $1950 |
| Double Room | $1255 |
| Triple Room | $1120 |
Gold Accommodation:
Steigenberger Pyramids Hotel or similar. ( Bed & Breakfast ), MS Jaz Minerva or similar. ( Full-board )
| Price | |
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| Single Room | $2299 |
| Double Room | $1430 |
| Triple Room | $1299 |
Diamond Accommodation:
Sheraton Cairo Hotel or similar. ( Bed & Breakfast ), MS May Fair or similar. ( Full-board )
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Single Room | $2510 |
| Double Room | $1575 |
| Triple Room | $1449 |