7 Days 6 Nights Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan Christmas Tours

After enjoying a delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel, you’ll meet your personal tour guide to start your Cairo day trips. Your first visit will be to the Giza Pyramids, including the Great Pyramid of Cheops (around 4500 years old), the Pyramid of Chephren (built 20 years later), and the Pyramid of Mycerinus. The ancient Egyptians built these pyramids to ensure a spiritual passage for their pharaohs into the afterlife, and the Sphinx was constructed to protect these deceased kings. The tour will end with a visit to the magnificent Sphinx and the Valley Temple, constructed from limestone, granite, and alabaster.

Next, you’ll be transferred to the Step Pyramid of King Djoser in Saqqara. This is the oldest stone structure in the world, built from stacked stone mastabas by the renowned architect and vizier Imhotep during the 3rd Dynasty. Saqqara, located approximately 27 km southwest of Cairo, is one of Egypt's richest archaeological sites, showcasing the Mastaba tombs of nobles and the evolution of burial practices in ancient Egypt.

Following a delightful lunch at an elegant restaurant, you’ll visit Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt’s Old Kingdom. Here, you’ll see the impressive statue of Ramses II and the grand Alabaster Sphinx, the second-largest sphinx after the Great Sphinx of Giza. Memphis was founded by King Menes, who unified Upper and Lower Egypt around 5100 years ago, marking the start of the 1st Dynasty.

After completing your Saqqara and Memphis tour, you’ll be transferred back to your hotel.

Overnight stay at your Cairo hotel.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Start your day with a hotel-provided breakfast, then head out to explore the ancient Roman fortress of Babylon, built by Emperor Trajan 2000 years ago. You’ll also visit the Hanging Church, constructed in the 3rd century, and the Church of St Sergius, where the Holy Family is believed to have stayed. The Coptic Cairo Tour will conclude with a visit to the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the oldest in the area.

Next, we’ll pass through Cairo’s Downtown area to visit the Egyptian Museum, home to the world’s largest collection of Egyptian antiquities, including the famous treasures of the young King Tutankhamun.

After a tasty lunch, we’ll continue to the Citadel of Saladin and explore the Mosque of Mohamed Ali, which offers a panoramic view of Islamic Cairo. We’ll also see modern landmarks like the Cairo Tower.

To round off your Cairo tours, you’ll have some time to shop in the historic and unique Khan El Khalili market.

Finally, you’ll be transferred back to your hotel for an overnight stay in Cairo.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

After checking out of your Cairo hotel, your Egypt Travel Packages continue as follows:

Your personal driver and guide will take you to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor. Upon arriving at Luxor Airport, you'll begin your west bank tours. First, explore the ancient tombs in the Valley of the Kings. Then, your guide and driver will take you to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, also known as the Temple of Deir El Bahari. The next stop on your Luxor day tours will be the Colossi of Memnon.

Enjoy lunch at a restaurant with a Nile view before heading to the East Bank of Luxor. Here, you’ll visit Karnak Temple, renowned as the largest place of worship ever constructed and a central site for religion and administration during the New Kingdom.

After your tours, you’ll be transferred to your Luxor hotel for check-in and spend the night there.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

You’ll start your day with a delicious breakfast in the main restaurant, followed by a tour to Edfu Temple. This temple, dedicated to the ancient Egyptian god Horus, is one of the best-preserved temples in the country.

Next, your driver will head north, allowing you to enjoy the scenic views of the Nile River and its lush banks. You'll stop to visit the historical Temple of Kom Ombo, which stands on elevated ground overlooking the Nile. This unique temple features a double entrance and was dedicated to both Sobek, the crocodile god of fertility and creator of the world, and Haroeris, the falcon-headed Horus.

Our representative will then escort you to your hotel in Aswan.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

After a delightful breakfast, your Cairo Top Tours Egyptologist guide will take you to start your Aswan sightseeing. Your first visit will be to the impressive High Dam, which controls the river's flow, stores floodwater for irrigation, and generates electricity. Next, you'll explore the Philae Temple, dedicated to Isis, one of Egypt's grandest temples, which occupies a significant portion of the island.

Following your tours, you'll be transferred to Aswan Airport for your flight back to Cairo, where you'll spend the night at your Cairo hotel.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

On the final day of your Egypt Christmas itinerary, enjoy your last breakfast at the hotel. A Cairo Top Tours representative will meet you and transfer you to Cairo International Airport for your departure.

Meal Included: Breakfast