Christmas Nile Cruise Package
Embark on a 4-day Christmas Nile Cruise Package from Aswan to Luxor on a river cruise ship. In addition to full board and lodging, our Christmas Nile Cruise Package includes an Egyptologist tour guide who will guide you on all of your excursions. Enjoy a splendid Xmas Holiday in Egypt. Check the best Nile river cruise itineraries.
Explore several of Egypt’s most renowned ancient sites, such as the Horus Temple, the Hatshepsut Temple, the Temple of Philae, the Temple of Sobek, the Karnak Temple, the Luxor Temple, and the Valley of the Kings. Tour all of these everlasting treasures and plenty more, and you’re guaranteed to depart with lifelong memories. If this isn’t the perfect itinerary for you, don’t forget that we provide a large variety of available wonderful Egypt trip packages.
Trip Summary
| Tour Starts: | Aswan |
|---|---|
| Tour Ends: | Luxor |
| Trip Duration: | 4 Days / 3 Nights |
| Accommodation: | Included |
| Tour Category: | Nile Cruise Tours |
| Trip Theme: | Egypt Nile Tours - Festivals Tours to Egypt |
| Cities to Visit: | Luxor - Aswan |
| Tour Difficulty: | Medium |
| Available for Handicap: | Yes |
| Group Size: | 2 to 15 persons |
| Style: | Comfort |
Tour Gallery
Itinerary
- Day 1
Your Christmas Nile Cruise Package Begins in Aswan
Aswan City Tour
Firstly, arrive in Aswan, one of our tour agents will meet you at the Aswan airport or train station; Then, meet with one of our drivers, and get your ride to board your Nile River cruise from Aswan to Luxor. Once you've boarded the ship, you'll have lunch, followed by your first scenic excursion shortly afterward.
After that, we'll take you and a small number of other tourists to the Aswan High Dam today, where you'll get a great view of Lake Nasser, which was created after the High Dam was built. A giant unfinished obelisk is located in ancient granite quarries, and you'll get to see it. At the end of the tour, you'll go on a small boat and head to the ancient Temple of Philae. In addition to the history of the site, your tour guide will explain to you all about how it happened to be at its current location.
Afterward, you will return to the cruise ship and enjoy the rest of your day. Then, evening dinner is ready along with some pleasant onboard entertainment. On our Christmas Nile Cruises in Egypt, we spend the first night on the water in Aswan.
- Day 2
Kom Ombo, Edfu and Overnight at Esna
Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples Tour
After a relaxing first day, the second day of your Christmas in Egypt combines scenery with rest. Finish your delicious breakfast! Once you arrive at Kom Ombo, your Egyptologist guide will take you and your company to the double temples of Kom Ombo, which are devoted to Sobek, the crocodile-god, and Horus, the falcon-god. As part of your tour, you will also visit the new Kom Ombo Crocodile Museum, which has a stunning collection of mummified crocodile and carvings on display.
This is followed by a trip back on board where you get lunch as you make your journey to Edfu. At Edfu, you'll also take a shore trip to see the Temple of Horus, also known as the Edfu Temple. In Egypt, this is the strongest ancient temple, The sand covered it for further than two thousand years.
As soon as everyone has returned to the cruise ship, it will begin its journey to Esna Island. The vast majority of the day is yours to spend as you please. We'll have afternoon tea and dinner as normal. And we'll have some on-board fun that night. Then, enjoy your night on a Nile Cruise for Christmas. You are about to spend the night at Esna city.
- Day 3
Cruise to Luxor and Luxor East Bank Tour
East Bank Tour
Firstly, you'll be able to eat your breakfast while sailing, this time to Luxor, as your cruise ship will leave to Luxor early in the morning. Your guide will take you and your company to view two of the most notable ancient structures on the East Bank: Luxor Temple and the massive Karnak Temple complex, after which you will have lunch onboard the ship at Luxor.
Finally, you will have the rest of the day to yourselves once you return to the ship. This will be the last night of your cruise on the water at Luxor, so savor it.
- Day 4
Cruise Disembarkation and West Bank Tour
West Bank Tour
On the final day isn’t any less exciting than previous days of our Christmas Nile Cruise Package; You will check out and depart, and then tour some more heritage sites in the West Bank.
There are more than 60 rock-cut tombs in old kingdom burial grounds famous as the Valley of the Kings, which is the first destination on your trip itinerary. One of King Tutankhamen's few uncorrupted graves is here. The majority of his antiquities were moved to Cairo's Museum of Egyptian History. On the other hand, there is no admission price on our 4 day Christmas Nile Cruise Package. Tourists who wish to see inside his tomb must pay their own tickets at the site in order to do so.
In addition to the Valley of the Kings, you will also visit Queen Hatshepsut's rock-carved mortuary temple. The same workmen who built and embellished the tombs in the Valley of the Kings built and decorated this enormous and spectacular edifice. Last but not least, you'll see the gigantic Colossi of Memnon. Get your ride to Luxor airport or train station, depending on your travel plans for the evening. Then, you'll leave with a lifetime of memories about your Christmas Vacation in Egypt.
Inclusions
The Itinerary Includes:
- Meet and assist at Aswan Airport or Train Station.
- A private luxurious vehicle driven by a professional and friendly driver locomotes you to all sites named in the itinerary above.
- 3 nights accommodation on board standard Nile Cruise (Aswan to Luxor) with full board.
- A Fluent English-Speaking Egyptologist Tour Guide for 4 Days.
- Entrance fees for all Sightseeing.
- 3 breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 2 Normal Dinners, and one Christmas Gala Dinner.
- Taxes and Services Charges.
Exclusions
The Itinerary Excludes:
- Entry visa to Egypt on arrival.
- Transfer from Cairo to Aswan or back.
- Personal calls and internet usage.
- All optional tours are not mentioned in the above itinerary.
- Tipping and Gratuities.
Tour Attractions and Highlights
Package Price
Start from $1,005$1120 / Person
The above rate is US Dollars per person in twin sharing.
The rate is based on the Summer season from 1st June to 31st August.
5$ 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.
Egypt Trip Essential Info Before You Go
Time to read all the essential info about your trip to Egypt, we provide you here with all tour details related to our tour Itineraries with all inclusion and exclusion, Info about Egypt Visa and, Our Accommodation and Transportation
Info in Egypt. Get to know everything about your wonderful vacation in Egypt with Egypt United Tours.
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.
