This 6-day Egypt Christmas and New Year tour combines Cairo’s pyramids and museums with a three-night Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor. Domestic flights keep the festive route compact while preserving Aswan’s monuments, Kom Ombo, Edfu and a full final sightseeing day in Luxor.
6 Day Egypt Christmas And New Year Tour With Nile Cruise
Description
Duration
6 Days, 5 Nights
Tour Type
Christmas & New Year Tours
Language
Arabic, English
Popular Features
- Domestic Flights
- Private Guided Touring
- Three-Night Nile Cruise
Highlights
Begin with a festive dinner cruise in Cairo. Explore Giza and two major museums. Fly to Aswan for a three-night Nile cruise. Visit Kom Ombo and Edfu. Finish at the Valley of the Kings and Karnak.
Included
- Two nights in a five-star Cairo hotel
- Three nights aboard a five-star Nile cruise
- Domestic flights from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo
- Meet-and-assist service at the airports
- Admission to attractions listed in the itinerary
- Professional Egyptologist guide during sightseeing
- Private air-conditioned transfers
- Applicable service charges and taxes
Excluded
- International airfare
- Egypt entry visa
- Optional tours
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
- Services not listed in the itinerary
Travel Itinerary
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Day 1 - Arrival in Cairo and Festive Dinner Cruise
Meet the representative at Cairo International Airport and receive help with the arrival formalities and baggage. Transfer privately to the hotel and settle in. In the evening, begin the holiday with dinner and traditional entertainment during a cruise on the Nile, then return to the Cairo hotel for the first night.
Day 2 - Giza Pyramids, Cairo Museums and Flight to Aswan
Explore the Giza Plateau with the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple. After lunch, visit the Grand Egyptian Museum and the Egyptian Museum, whose collections provide complementary views of ancient Egyptian art and history. Transfer to the airport afterward, fly to Aswan and board the Nile cruise for dinner and the night.
Day 3 - Aswan High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae
Begin at the Aswan High Dam and look across Lake Nasser, then continue to the ancient granite quarry where the Unfinished Obelisk remains embedded in the bedrock. Cross by motorboat to Philae Temple and explore its island sanctuary. Return aboard for lunch and begin sailing north, with dinner and the second cruise night arranged on the river.
Day 4 - Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples
Go ashore at Kom Ombo and explore its unusual paired temple dedicated to Sobek and Haroeris. Continue by river to Edfu, where the Temple of Horus preserves its monumental pylon, ceremonial courts and sacred inner rooms. Rejoin the vessel for lunch, dinner and the onward sailing toward Luxor, arriving later in the evening.
Day 5 - Luxor West Bank, Karnak and Flight to Cairo
Disembark and cross to the west bank for selected tombs in the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch, explore Karnak Temple on the east bank and walk through its great courts and columned halls. Transfer to Luxor Airport afterward, fly to Cairo and continue to the hotel for the final night.
Day 6 - Departure from Cairo
Enjoy breakfast, check out and transfer to Cairo International Airport. Assistance is provided with the final departure procedures before your onward flight, concluding the six-day festive journey.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The itinerary includes three nights aboard from Aswan to Luxor.
The program includes Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo.
Yes. The Grand Egyptian Museum and Egyptian Museum are scheduled on day two.
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