Egypt Best Vacations representative will meet you at Cairo International Airport to help you through the arrival and visa regulations. Meet your guide outside the arrival terminal to begin your 5-day Cairo, Luxor and Aswan Christmas tour.
Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant, then embark on a guided tour to the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Your Egyptologist tour guide will explain to you how and why the ancient Egyptian kings built the Pyramids. He will tell you about the mystery behind the pyramids. Transfer to your hotel to enjoy a delicious dinner and have your first night in Egypt.
Your Cairo, Luxor and Aswan Christmas tour takes you the beautiful city of Aswan. So, we will transfer you to Cairo Airport to fly to Aswan. Meet your guide just outside the arrival terminal at Aswan Airport to commence your tour. Your first stop will be at the High Dam, a dam built in the 1960s, to generate hydroelectricity and to stop floods. Then take a motorboat to explore the Temple of Philae. This temple was built primarily during the Ptolemaic period and is one of the most incredible temples in Egypt. It was due to the construction of the two dams in Aswan that UNESCO had to relocate the temple. End your journey at the granite quarry of the Unfinished Obelisk.
Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant before heading to your hotel. Have a fabulous dinner at your hotel and be ready for tomorrow’s adventure.
Optional tour: Nubian Village in Aswan
A highlight of your 5-day Cairo, Luxor and Aswan Christmas tour is a trip to the temples of Abu Simbel. So, rise with the early sun and fuel up with breakfast box for an adventure south to Abu Simbel. As the landscape rolls by, anticipation builds for your encounter with the awe-inspiring temples of Ramses II and his cherished Queen Nefertari. Immerse yourself in the grandeur of these colossal structures. Marvel at their intricate carvings and rich history.
After exploring the temples, journey back to Aswan to have your lunch at a local restaurant. Then board a seated train to Luxor. Settle into your seat, unwind, and witness the changing views of the Nile while reflecting on the wonders of Abu Simbel. Upon arrival in Luxor, transfer to your hotel for a well-deserved rest. Enjoy your dinner at the hotel, then be ready to explore the treasures of Luxor tomorrow.
After your breakfast at the hotel, you will explore the western side of Luxor. In the first part of your tour, you’ll have the chance to explore the magnificent tombs found in the Valley of the Kings. Where the pharaohs of the New Kingdom buried their kings to keep them hidden from grave robbers. A total of 65 tombs can be found in the Valley of the Kings. Your guide will recommend the top three tombs that are open to the public that you should visit.
Then, you will be driven to the Temple of Hatshepsut, the female pharaoh. Who served as a solo pharaoh for about 20 years after convincing the people that she was a man. You will then visit the Colossi of Memnon which lies in the Temple of Amenhotep III.
Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant, then proceed to the largest temple in Egypt, the Temple of Karnak, built by several pharaohs in ancient times. Proceed to the majestic Temple of Luxor, which is connected to Karnak by the ceremonial avenue of the Sphinx which was recently restored. These two temples were dedicated to Amun, Mut, and Khonsu, the Theban Triad.
After this, we will transfer to Luxor Airport in order to catch your flight back to Cairo. Enjoy the final night of your 5-day Cairo, Luxor and Aswan Christmas tour with a wonderful dinner at your hotel.
Explore the fantastic contents of the historical Egyptian Museum at Tahrir Square in Cairo. Hundreds of objects from all periods of the Egyptian past are displayed on the two floors of the museum. From the museum to the Citadel of the Sunni Muslim leader Saladin, which was built in 1172 to protect Cairo against the Crusaders. The White Mosque of Mohammed Ali Pasha is a prominent feature of the Citadel.
Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant, then finish your tour at the historical bazaar of Khan El-Khalili, the largest bazaar in the Middle East. Wrap your 5 day Cairo, Luxor and Aswan Christmas tour with a transfer to Cairo airport in preparation for your final departure. You can ask your tour guides about your next trip to Egypt with us.
