- Christmas holiday in Egypt
8 Days in Cairo, Aswan, and Luxor with Nile Cruise Christmas Package
Description
Are you thinking of taking a vacation in Egypt this month of December and, of course, next year’s January? The 8-Day Christmas in Egypt Tours and Cruise is definitely a good way to spend your vacation, and it fits perfectly with our Egypt New Year packages. You will explore the legacies of ancient Egypt while basking in the sun by sailing along the beautiful River Nile. A detailed itinerary of your adventure will begin with tours of the Great Pyramids, a visit to the Egyptian Museum, and the Old Coptic and Islamic Cairo history tours. Next, a flight journey will take you to the wonderful Aswan located in the south, where a luxury cruise ship is on standby. In the upcoming days, one will get to experience a cruise and tour notable places like the Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple and the tombs within the Valley of the Kings. This vacation entails a lot of sightseeing, different great cuisines, and indulging in authentic Egyptian culture and leisure. Make your reservation right away and/or customize this itinerary by choosing Egypt tour packages for further assistance.
- Representatives of our Rotana Egypt Travel will meet the clients at the airports.
- Guests will be taken care of and relations maintained for the entire stay.
- All arrivals and departures to and from the airport and hotel shall be made in vehicles with sound systems and air conditioners.
- Domestic flight tickets will be booked from Cairo to Luxor and from Aswan to Cairo.
- Four-night stays in Cairo inclusive of breakfast will be on you.
- In addition, there will be a three-night full-board service on a five-star cruise ship.
- All sightseeing tours in Cairo as mentioned in the program will be arranged.
- Sightseeing tours on the cruise will be allowed only in small groups with the company Memphis Tours.
- An English-speaking qualified Egyptologist and tour guide will escort you during the excursions.
- All entrance fees to the mentioned sites in the program are covered.
- The meals included in the program will be offered.
- Bottled water will be provided for sightseeing tours, except for those in the hotel or cruise ship.
- Portage services will be available on demand.
- All service charges and taxes have been added already.
- International round-trip airfares,
- Visa for entry to Egypt,
- Additional tours,
- Personal expense,
- Tips.
Itinerary
Upon arrival at the airport, a meet and assist service shall be provided for you to complete the arrival processes. Afterward, you shall be taken to your hotel for check-in, where the guide will conduct an orientation on the itinerary, including the exciting activities during Christmas. Your overnight stay will be in Cairo.
Your first visit will be to the Giza Plateau, where the Great Pyramids, Sphinx, and Valley Temple are located, showcasing some of Egypt's sites on Christmas. A local restaurant will host your lunch. Your afternoon will be spent at the Sakkara complex, where the very first pyramid, known as the Djoser Pyramid, will be on site. You will retire for the night in a hotel in Cairo. Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.
The first place to be visited that day is the Egyptian Museum. After that, you will have lunch at a famous local place. The following afternoon will devote itself to exploring Coptic Cairo including the Hanging Church, and the ornamental markets of Khan el Khalili. You will stay overnight in Cairo. Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.
Once you have breakfast, you will have to check out from the hotel in Cairo. Then you will be taken for your flight to Aswan. After taking the flight, you will be met and directed to the cruise ship for check-in. This day will also comprise a visit to Lake Nasser, the ancient granite quarries, and the Unfinished Obelisk. A boat ride will take you to the Temple of Philae; afterward, there will be a dinner and entertainment. You will spend the night in the city of Aswan. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
You will cruise to Kom Ombo, where you will be taken to the Kom Ombo temple and the crocodile museum. Lunch will be within the cruise as you are still being taken further inland to Edfu where you will visit Horus Temple. In the afternoon guests can enjoy tea while sailing towards Esna. Dinner with a program is included, and an overnight stay is planned in Esna. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Proceed with the break of the day with a meal and then set sail to Luxor, then tour the Luxor Temple and the Karnak Temple complex, have lunch and take afternoon refresher breaks, round off the evening with dinner and night entertainment, head on to sleep in the city of Luxor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Start the day with a breakfast served on board the ship before returning the cabin keys, visit the Valley of Kings, Queen Hatshepsut Temple, and Colossi of Memnon, have some free time in Luxor, fly to Cairo, and transfer to a hotel.
Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast only.
Enjoy some time off before the transfer to the airport in correspondence to your flight. Meals included: Breakfast.