Pyramids, Nile Cruise, and Sharm El Sheikh Xmas Trip

Check out early in the morning and transfer to Cairo International Airport for your flight to Aswan. Upon arrival, our local representative will meet you at the airport and guide you to your ship. Once aboard, you will be served lunch.

Your Aswan day tours begin with a visit to the impressive High Dam, completed in 1971. Next, you will explore the beautiful Philae Temple, situated on a picturesque island in the Nile. After this visit, the cruise ship will sail to Kom Ombo. During the sailing, enjoy afternoon tea on board and mingle with fellow travelers before visiting the unique temple dedicated to the gods Sobek and Haroeris. The journey then continues to Edfu to explore one of Egypt’s best-preserved temples.

Dinner will be served onboard the cruise ship, followed by an evening of fun, including a disco party.

Overnight in Edfu.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Start your day with breakfast served on board your luxurious Nile Cruise. You will visit the magnificent Edfu Temple, dedicated to Horus, the god of the sky and guardian of kingship in ancient Egypt, then continue sailing through the lock until you reach Luxor.

Enjoy evening tea, dinner, and later the entertaining Galabeya party.

Overnight in Luxor.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Start the day with breakfast while cruising the Nile River. Embark on a visit to the West Bank; here, you see the Valley of the Kings, with all the tombs of various dynasties from the New Kingdom, and then the Temple of Deir El Bahari overlooking the Nile and gorgeously laid out on the cliffs.

The tour will then cross to the East Bank of Luxor and visit the magnificent complex of Karnak Temple, dedicated to Amun-Re, god of the sun. Later on, touring the Luxor Temple, with its grand courtyard, huge columns, and granite statues of Ramses the Great, you will be amazed. On your way back, you will stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two gigantic statues of Amenhotep III that stand in the front of the Nile.

Lunch will be an on-board affair, and tea will be served so you can rest and take in the reflections of my Luxor exploits. The night will be positively spent on a cruise through the night to Luxor.

Optional: Take a hot air balloon ride over Luxor.

Enjoy a day of leisure in Sharm El Sheikh today, or for those interested, be part of the optional excursion to Ras Muhammad National Park, a protected area that extends through 480 square kilometers of land and marine habitats, located at the southern end of Sinai, where the tip of the Gulf of Suez meets the Gulf of Aqaba.

Overnight stay in Sharm El Sheikh.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

You will have your first meal at the hotel in Cairo before your guide takes you to explore the city’s main attractions. Begin at the Egyptian Museum, which houses the world’s most extensive collection of Egyptian artifacts, including the famous treasures of Pharaoh Tutankhamun, featured in our Christmas Tours in Egypt.

Next, visit the Citadel of Saladin, home to the majestic Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque. The site offers panoramic views of Cairo’s Islamic district, with historic mosques, towering minarets, and ancient domes that have stood for centuries.

In Coptic Cairo, explore the Roman ruins of Babylon and the Hanging Church, which stands above the ancient towers. See the Church of St. Sergius, where the Holy Family sought refuge, along with the spring they drank from. Conclude the Coptic Cairo tour at the Ben Ezra Synagogue, traditionally believed to be the site where the basket containing baby Moses was found.

After a satisfying lunch, continue to Islamic Cairo by walking through its historic streets and 10th-century city walls. Enjoy tea at Fishawy, Cairo’s oldest café, located in the lively Khan El Khalili bazaar. Overnight stay at your Cairo hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch