6 Day Christmas Tour To Pyramids & Nile Cruise Package

One of our representatives 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 6-day Christmas Tour to Pyramids & Nile cruise package. Enjoy a guided Cairo Pyramids tour. Visit 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.

Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant, then transfer to your hotel. Enjoy a delicious dinner at your hotel. 

A majestic Christmas Nile cruise vacation awaits! Transfer to Cairo Airport to fly to Aswan to begin your 3-night Christmas Nile River Cruise from Aswan to Luxor which is the most beautiful part of your 6 day Egypt Christmas tour package. Meet your guide just outside the arrival terminal at Aswan Airport to commence your Aswan 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, which 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. Then, transfer to your Nile cruise ship. Overnight in Aswan. 

Optional tour: Nubian Village in Aswan

This morning presents exciting options:

• Relaxation Awaits: Unwind on the sundeck, soak up the scenic Nile views, or indulge in a refreshing dip in the pool.
• Abu Simbel’s Grandeur (Optional): Embark on an unforgettable excursion to witness the awe-inspiring temples of Abu Simbel, carved directly into a mountainside.

As the midday sun warms the air, your Nile cruise sets sail for Kom Ombo. Disembark and explore the unique Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the gods Horus and Sobek. Enjoy a short visit to the Crocodile Museum, before you go back to your river cruise to set sail to Edfu. Overnight in Edfu.

After or before breakfast, you will be taken in a horse-drawn carriage to visit Edfu’s Temple of Horus, which was built during the Greco-Roman era and is the most intact temple in Egypt. Afterward the cruise will sail from Edfu via the Lock of Esna on its way to Luxor.

Once you reach Luxor, you will have the chance to see the largest temple in Egypt, the Temple of Karnak, built by several pharaohs in ancient times, as well as the majestic Temple of Luxor, which is  connected to Karnak by the ceremonial Sphinxes Avenue. These temples were dedicated to Amun, Mut, and Khonsu, the Theban Triad. Overnight in Luxor.

You will be disembarking from the ship after breakfast in order to explore the western side of Luxor. In the first part of our 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.

After this, you will transfer to Luxor Airport in order to catch our flight back to Cairo. Transfer from Cairo Airport to your hotel to for the final night of your 6 day Christmas tour to Pyramids & Nile cruise package. Enjoy your farewell dinner at your hotel. 

Optional tour: Sunrise Hot Air Ballooning Over Luxor

Explore the fantastic contents of the historical Egyptian Museum at Tahrir Square in Cairo. Hundreds of objects from all periods of Egypt’s past are displayed on the two floors of the museum.

Lunch will be served at a local restaurant, then proceed to Coptic Cairo suburb. Witness the Coptic art and history at the Hanging Church and Abu Serga Church. Then visit Ben Ezra Synagogue, one of the largest synagogues in Egypt. Visiting Coptic Cairo during your Christmas tour in Egypt offers a meaningful glimpse into the country’s Christian heritage, with its historic churches and serene atmosphere. It’s a perfect way to connect with the season’s spiritual essence while discovering ancient traditions.

Wrap your 6 day Egypt Christmas itinerary (Pyramids & Nile cruise package) with a transfer to Cairo airport in preparation for your final departure. It is very sad to seeing you leaving, but feel feel to ask your guides about your next adventure in Egypt.