7 Days Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh Xmas Vacation

Your buffet breakfast will be served in the main restaurant of your hotel in Cairo before we begin our Cairo day trips. Your accredited tour guide will pick you up to explore the Great Pyramids in Giza, starting with the pyramid of King Cheops, the largest of all Egyptian pyramids. It was constructed by approximately 100,000 workers, as estimated by archaeologists and historians.

Next, you'll visit the imposing pyramid of King Chephren, built about 20 years after the Great Pyramid, using millions of limestone blocks by Chephren, the son and heir of Cheops from the 4th dynasty of Pharaohs. You'll also see the smaller pyramid of Mycerinus and learn about the ancient Egyptian construction techniques.

From the high Giza plateau, you'll enjoy panoramic views of the entire necropolis and have the option to take a camel ride around the Giza Pyramids for stunning photos, guided by a Bedouin.

Descending to see the Sphinx, a statue with the head of a king on a lion's body, you'll learn about its ancient origins and the significance of its name, believed to have been derived from an earlier Egyptian name, possibly Shipses-ankh, meaning "the living image of a deity."

You'll then visit the Valley Temple of Chephren, an impressive structure built as part of the pyramid complex for the mummification of the pharaoh's body, and it remains the only valley temple at Giza.

After enjoying a panoramic view of all the Giza pyramids together, we'll help you capture amazing photos. If you wish, you can visit the Solar Boat Museum with an additional ticket.

A delicious lunch will be served at a local restaurant before we proceed to Saqqara Necropolis. Here, you'll explore the famous Step Pyramid Complex, tombs of nobles from the Old Kingdom, and vibrant daily life scenes depicted in their decorations. Finally, you'll have the opportunity to enter either the pyramid of King Teti or the pyramid of King Unas.

Our last stop is Memphis City, the ancient capital of Egypt for nearly a thousand years during the pyramid-building era. It held significant cultural and religious importance throughout ancient Egyptian history. Upon arrival, you'll visit the Memphis Museum to see treasures such as the alabaster sphinx and the colossal statue of King Ramses II.

We'll then transfer you back to your hotel in Cairo for overnight stay.

Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch

Your Egyptologist guide and personal driver will accompany you on a visit to one of the world's most significant museums, the Egyptian Museum. Here, you'll explore a fascinating collection of ancient Egyptian treasures, including the renowned gold mask of King Tutankhamen, following a delicious breakfast at your Cairo hotel.

Next, we will take you to the Citadel of Saladin, constructed in the 12th century to fortify Cairo, where you'll visit the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali Pasha. This mosque is one of several structures within the citadel and was built by an Egyptian ruler of Albanian descent in the early 17th century. Enjoy the picturesque views of Islamic Cairo, adorned with stunning mosques, captivating minarets, and distinctive domes.

A delightful lunch will be served at a high-quality restaurant before continuing our exploration with a tour of Coptic Cairo. Here, you'll visit the ancient Roman fortress known as the Babylon Fortress, the Hanging Church, and the church of Abu Serga, also known as the church of the holy family. Our Coptic Cairo tour concludes with a visit to the Synagogue of Ben Ezra, one of Egypt and the Middle East's oldest synagogues.

To conclude our Cairo Day Tours, we will embark on a journey through Islamic Cairo, where you'll experience an ancient medieval bazaar as you visit Khan El Khalili.

At the conclusion of our tours, your driver will return you to your hotel in Cairo.

Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel early in the morning. Afterward, you'll be transported to Cairo International Airport to continue your Egypt Christmas Tours. From Cairo, you'll catch a flight to Sharm El Sheikh. Upon arrival at Sharm El Sheikh airport, our representative will meet you, transfer you to the hotel for check-in, and allow you to have some free time in the afternoon and evening.

You will stay overnight at the hotel in Sharm.

Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Get ready for an adventure! At approximately 2:00 PM, your private tour guide will meet you at your hotel. You'll head to the Quad Bike Centre, just a 15-minute drive away. After a short briefing on safety and operating the quad bikes, your Quad Bike adventure in Sharm El Sheikh as part of our Xmas Vacation in Egypt programme will begin. Enjoy riding across the Sinai desert and take in the breathtaking views.

After about an hour of riding, you'll stop at the highest point for a break and enjoy traditional Bedouin herbal tea. Return to the Quad Bike Centre on your bike and then transfer back to your hotel in air-conditioned transportation. Spend the evening at your leisure.

Stay overnight at your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After enjoying your daily buffet breakfast, at approximately 8:00 am, you will depart from your hotel and be driven to the sea dock. There, you will board a boat for a journey to Ras Mohamed National Park, where you will embark on a delightful snorkeling trip in Sharm El Sheikh. Explore the vibrant marine life beneath the Red Sea's surface, which includes over 130 types of coral reefs and 1000 species of colorful fish.

During the tour, the boat will make 3 stops for swimming and snorkeling, with lunch served onboard. At the end of the day, the boat will return you to the shore, and you will be transferred back to your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.

Stay overnight at your Sharm El Sheikh hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

On the final day of your Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh Christmas Vacation, start your day with breakfast at the hotel and prepare for check-out. A Cairo Top Tours tour leader will collect you for transfer to the airport, where you will catch your flight back to Cairo International Airport for your onward international departure.

This concludes our service for one of our finest Christmas tours in Egypt.

Meal included: Breakfast