7 Days Egypt Christmas Trip Cairo with Nile Cruise

7 Days Egypt Christmas Trip Cairo with Nile Cruise, Over the course of two millennia, people from all over the world have been fascinated by the Pyramids of Giza. Because they followed the pharaohs’ example, history paved the way for archaeologists to get to Saqqara and the Dahshur pyramids, where information on the magical thought that underpinned the construction of the Giza pyramids may be discovered. With this 7 Days Egypt Christmas Trip Cairo with Nile Cruise, you have the opportunity to go along this route and learn about the history of this lasting location. Learn more about the ancient Egyptian way of life by investigating this archaeological find in the Egyptian museum. Let Egypt’s natural beauty purify your soul as part of our 7 Days Egypt Christmas Trip Cairo with Nile Cruise.

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Trip Summary

Tour Starts: Cairo
Tour Ends: Cairo
Trip Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
Accommodation: Included
Tour Category: Egypt Standard Tours
Trip Theme: Egypt Private Tours - Family Friendly Tours - Festivals Tours to Egypt
Cities to Visit: Cairo - Giza - Luxor - Aswan
Tour Difficulty: Easy
Available for Handicap: yes
Group Size: 2 to 10 persons
Style: Style - Comfort - Educational - Cultural

Itinerary

  • Day 1

    Arrival

    Arrival to CAI

    Welcome to great history, where you can stroll through breathtaking details and experience big events. Take advantage of our well-organized pick-up service, which is timed to coincide with the arrival of your flight. All airport formalities are handled by your private tour director; you ride in comfort in a private car driven by a pleasant captain, and your luggage is taken on. You arrive at your Cairo hotel with the help of your tour manager.

    Relax; your tour manager will take care of the hotel check-in procedures.

  • Day 2

    Cairo Pyramid Day Tour – Egyptian Museum

    Pyramids of Giza Tour

    Prepare to begin your once-in-a-lifetime trip with breakfast at the hotel. Meet up with your personal Egyptologist and travel in style in a private vehicle. We can see how eager you are to get closer to these Egyptians as you soak up the charm of the Egyptian streets at the time. The following scene will make you think.  History is beckoning you to get closer.

    Continue walking until you reach the Great Pyramid, the Pyramid of Khufu. Take in history as it unfolds throughout time. Every step on the Giza Pyramid Plateau road transports you back in time as if you're riding a time machine. It's as if you're rewinding time.

    Penetrate via The Pyramid of Khafre and Menkaure. After that, greet this pharaonic guard that has been in existence in the land of the pyramids since 2558 BC. It is the Sphinx.

    There's a nice surprise in store for you! You will not only encounter three pyramids, but also six additional pyramids that are exclusively available to the Queens. You have the option of entering one or both of them. From the Panorama Spot, you can pose in front of the famous Pyramids of Giza for a spectacular shot of ancient history. Meanwhile, the Queens can visit the three Great Pyramids and the six Pyramids.

    Take a few moments to relax and eat your lunch. Then proceed to a dazzling valuable treasure and wander through bronze, gold, and other eye-catching priceless antiques that date back to the glorious ancient Egyptian civilization. Similarly, inside the pyramid-shaped building, you'll find a massive sculpture of Ramses II saluting you.

    Egyptian Museum Tour

    This sculpture guides you to where you’ll discover a delightful collection of King Tut's treasures. It is the Egyptian Museum, Here you'll find more than 100.000 unusual artifacts.

     

  • Day 3

    Aswan

    Aswan Day Tour

    Have breakfast and get ready to tour Aswan and learn about its rich history while admiring its natural beauty. Your hotel check-out is facilitated by your coordinator.

    He or she also assists you with all airport formalities and travels with you to Cairo Airport for a domestic trip. When you arrive at the airport, your personal Egyptologist will be waiting for you.

    The High Dam is a good place to start your Aswan day tour. What an incredible sight to view the water rushing through Egypt's highest rock-filled dam to irrigate all of the country's homes. In a similar vein, Lake Nasser, the world's largest artificial lake, is directly in front of you.

    After seeing this massive modern structure, a pharaonic engineering site awaits to reveal secrets about one of Egypt's old civilization's architectural marvels. Certainly, at the entrance to each temple sits The Obelisk, a massive single column that dates back thousands of years and absorbs the sun's rays in a magnificent way, illuminating the entire temple.

    These obelisks were built to enormous proportions and placed in strategic positions. They were then lifted to stand in perfect harmony with the sky, which dates back thousands of years! This is incredible! The incomplete Obelisk site narrates all of your questions, with the pharaoh's lines illustrating everything that comes to mind.

    The Osiris procession proceeded amid the Pharaohs' kings, queens, and nobles' grandiose honors and waiting. You can take a water taxi from Philae port to sail on the same road. It's a magnificent experience to immerse oneself in that majestic setting that transports you to ancient Egypt. Similarly, the Philae temple appears miraculously in the middle of the Nile River. The Jewel of the Pharaonic Temples is the name given to this location. Three civilizations' information and secrets can be found here.

    Nile Cruise check-in

    Continue on with your tour guide and check into your 5-Star Nile boat from Aswan to Luxor. Enjoy your lunch on the sundeck of the Nile cruise while sunbathing and swimming in the pool. Then wrap out your day with a stroll through Aswan's streets.

    Meanwhile, You can sail by a felucca to tour Aga Khan Mausoleum & Kitchener Island, What a great opportunity!

    After that, get back to your Nile cruise and chill on a Galabia Party and Nubian festivals. Enjoy your dinner and have a colorful night in your luxurious room.

     

  • Day 4

    Visit Kom Ombo Temple 

    Kom Ombo Temple and Nile Cruise Sailing

    At the Nile Cruise Board, you may have a sumptuous breakfast. Today, you'll learn about the ancient Egyptians' travel experiences. exactly the same way they used to. So you sail through the Nile, surrounded by verdant flora on the Nile's banks. The Kom Ombo Temple is located in the Nile Valley, surrounded by fields. Meanwhile, travel back in time and relax on a magnificent Nile cruise.

    The ancient Egyptians built a massive temple for the god Sobek on a Nile bend near Kom Ombo City. This curve was unquestionably a crocodile haven. There are currently no crocodiles in the area.

    Continue on to Kom Ombo Temple, which is steeped in history. As a result, you'll find yourself in the middle of a magnificent pharaonic hospital complete with surgical instruments. The origins of these instruments can be traced back to the ancient Egyptians. The colorful decorations depict all of the medical procedures that took place, as well as how the patients healed their wounds.

    Thank you for returning to your Nile Cruise. Take a break for lunch and continue sailing until you reach Edfu Temple. So, you're in Edfu City tonight. Take pleasure in your meal.

  • Day 5

    Visit Edfu temple

    Edfu temple and Nile Cruise Sailing

    Enjoy your breakfast while riding in a horse-drawn carriage to Edfu Temple. Take in that wonderful sensation! It's as if the pharaohs have just raised their hands from this temple. Above all, after Al – Karnak Temple, it is the second-largest temple and one of the best-preserved temples.

    After that, return aboard your opulent Nile cruise and enjoy lunch while you continue to sail! Enjoy your crossing of Isna Lock.

    Luxor arrives! Welcome! This city is home to one-third of the world's monuments. In the meantime, spend a happy free night strolling through Luxor's streets and exploring its bazaars. Take your dinner on the Nile cruise board after that.

  • Day 6

    Luxor Day Tour

    West Bank of Luxor

    Breakfast is served on board your Nile cruise. It's time to say goodbye to this incredible adventure. As a result, your Egyptologist will assist you with all of your departure formalities from the Nile cruise. Begin your day tour in the world's largest open-air museum. Luxor is the capital of the middle and new kingdoms, as well as the pharaohs' Theba.

    Most importantly, you and your Egyptologist are now traveling to the realm of the pharaohs in search of the truth. Here! In the afterlife, the ancient Egyptians believed they would be gods! So let's have a look inside! The pharaohs believed that by using the solar boat at sunset, they could go with the sun and return as gods of the afterlife in the morning. You've arrived at the pharaonic secret route! Amid the beauty of the Valley of the Kings and The Valley of the Queens.

    The mummies of the queens and kings had been put among sparkling riches and special inscriptions regarding the afterlife. You're definitely in here! Continue until you reach the Luxor Nile's west bank, where you will be rewarded with a stunning panorama.

    A pharaonic masterpiece sculpted into an exquisite building sits in the bowels of a mountain. This is how Hatshepsut amassed her authority, which she used to successfully rule Egypt. It's the Temple of Hatshepsut. As a result, a hill twisted into three enormous terraces may be seen from here.

    Just a few steps away from this temple are the Colossi of Memnon. These two colossal statues, which stand up to 20 meters tall, have been defying natural disasters since the 18th dynasty.

    East Bank of Luxor

    In the same vein, proceed to the opposite side to tour Luxor's most important masterpiece from the west side. Meanwhile, take a break, have your lunch, and prepare for our next destination to Luxor Temple. The sides of this beautiful temple hide a truth about Amenhotep III.

    Events are rushing toward you! Is there something hidden behind this ruler? Did he have the legal authority to rule ancient Egypt? The rivalry between Hatshepsut and Thutmose III is vividly depicted right before your eyes. Consider Tutankhamun's (1336-27 BC), Horemheb's (1323-1295 BC), and Ramses II's eras (1279-13BC).

    The Sphinx statues surround you from right to left as you walk on where the gods Amun, wife Mut, and Khonsu were transported amidst gorgeous pharaonic festivals after you leave this temple to a pharaonic road.

    In the same way, you're now on your way to Karnak Temple. Karnak Temple remains the world's largest religious structure, requiring a complete record of ancient Egyptian religions. So, to reach the splendor of this temple, travel through its medieval mud-brick wall with its eight gates that surround Karnak and date back over 2000 years.

    Finally, Transfer to Luxor Domestic Airport to fly to Cairo.

    Then, arrive in Cairo and get assistance to check in for one night.

  • Day 7

    Departure

    Departure Time

    Firstly, breakfast at your hotel then, meet your coordinator, He/ She will escort you to Cairo airport. It's the end of an era! You've just returned home after making lifelong memories in the midst of ancient, beautiful history. Finally, the sense of fulfillment you're experiencing following your 7-day Egypt tour makes you want to stay a little longer! Be blessed until the next time.

Inclusions

Our 7 Days Egypt Christmas Trip Cairo with Nile Cruise Includes:

  • Meet, and assist at the Cairo airport both on arrival and departure.
  • Transfers to all sites mentioned in the itinerary above by private A/C vehicles.
  • An expert Egyptologist guide accompanies you on all your tours.
  • 3-night accommodation on board a Nile Cruise.
  • Domestic flights tickets (Cairo/Aswan - Luxor/Cairo)
  • 3-night accommodation in Cairo at a hotel.
  • All meals mentioned above.
  • All services, charges, and taxes within your tour in Egypt.

Exclusions

These 7 Days Egypt Christmas Trip Cairo with Nile Cruise Excludes:

  • International Flight Ticket from home.
  • Entrance fees to all sites are mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Entry Visa to Egypt.
  • Any extras not included in the itinerary.
  • Drinks of any kind.
  • Any Meal not mentioned in the above itinerary.
  • Internet and phone calls and items of personal nature
  • Tipping and Gratuities.

Tour Attractions and Highlights

Package Price

Start from $3,185$3380  / Person

The above rate is US Dollars per person in twin sharing.
The rate is based on the Summer season from 1st June to 31st August.

5$ reduction per person per night for triple sharing.
Single supplement is 50% over the above rate.

An extra supplement of 30% extra is applicable for travel between 1st Sep to 31st May except for peak periods.

During peak periods of Christmas and New Year from 20th Dec to 10th Jan the supplement increases to 50%.

Rates Policy for Children

  • 0 - 1.99 Years are Free of Charge
  • 2 - 5.99 Years get a 75% discount from adult tour rates.
  • 6 - 11.99 Years get a 50% discount from adult tour rates.
  • 12+ Considered an adult person

Notice

  • Our Rates policy for children above is applicable to children sharing rooms with their parents with a Maximum of 2 children per room.
  • In case your tour to Egypt includes domestic air flights, an additional charge may apply for children according to the flight ticket rate.

Important Notes

  • On arrival Please look for our Airport Team will be holding a sign with your name on arrival.
  • We use modern A/C touristic vehicles, however, we won't guarantee the same vehicle every day as we change it from one city to another.
  • In Egypt, drivers are not tour guides and we select the most professional drivers for your trip.
  • We only use licensed tour guides "Egyptologists" to grant a good experience for your trip.
  • Our tour guides will join you in the vehicle and will escort you to all sites as mentioned above.
  • We use a local tour guide in each city and we don't accommodate tour guides at the same hotel or cruise you stay.
  • We follow up daily with all travelers 24/7 to ensure our client's health and safety.

Egypt United Tours Safety Precautions During Covid 19

  • For your safety, our Team is following the covid precaution, and our staff is checked daily for negative covid PCR tests.
  • Egyptian Authorities might check travelers’ body temperature upon arrival and departure.
  • Regular daily sanitizing at all accommodations.
  • Complementary face-mask daily for all travelers.
  • For Accommodation, we deal only the licensed hotels, Nile Cruises, and tourism resorts that meet the International health regulation.
  • We ensure to keep social distance during all our tours.
  • We provide hand-free sanitizer for your use with all our staff.
  • Taking The necessary action immediately for travelers and team in case of any symptoms appears.

Recommended Things To Pack For Your Egypt Trip

  • Hand Sanitizer - Comfortable walking shoes – a hat – camera or good mobile – sunscreen cream – sunglasses.
  • If you plan your trip to Egypt in winter from November till March, a Jacket and warm clothes are advisable, the rest of the year comfortable cotton summer clothes are OK.
  • A six-month valid passport and make sure to keep a printable scan copy.
  • A small bag to keep your personal belongings for daily use.
  • Make sure to print your trip itinerary to follow with our tour guides.

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Egypt United Tours Payment Policy

We highly recommend early reservations to guarantee and book preferred selected accommodation. During normal season we require a 50% deposit of the full package rate minimum one month prior to your trip starting to secure and guarantee tour space.

On High Seasons, Christmas, New Year, and Easter holidays, In addition, the packages that include airfare we require a 75% deposit minimum 2 Months before the tour starts.

Tour Deposit could be made by Bank Transfer to our company bank account or Credit Card.
Balance payment should be received a minimum of 15 days before your arrival in Egypt.

Tour Tipping

It’s not obligatory to tip every person giving you a service here in Egypt it's now part of Egyptian culture for appreciating your satisfaction with a good service.

 

Giving and Charities

We make a donation to the Egyptian Thalassemia Association ETA for every reservation.