10-Day Egypt Trip Package during Christmas

After breakfast, our tour guide will accompany you to visit the Great Pyramids of Giza, including the pyramids built for Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure. We will also see the Sphinx, the world's largest monolithic statue dating back to ancient times. Nearby is the Valley Temple, associated with Khafre from over 4,000 years ago.

Next, we head to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo to marvel at artifacts from King Tutankhamun's tomb and other treasures that elucidate ancient Egyptian culture.

In the afternoon, our Egypt day tour focuses on historic downtown Cairo. Start with the Citadel of Saladin, once a Crusader-era fortress with panoramic views. Then we explore the old streets, seeing traditional architecture with domed ceilings and hanging lanterns.

Finally, we will visit Coptic churches in Old Cairo to learn about early Christianity in Egypt. We will also visit the famous Khan El Khalili bazaar, with its shops and atmosphere.

We can also take a dinner cruise on the Nile to dine while watching the sunset over the river, accompanied by live Egyptian entertainment. (optional)

At the end of the Cairo day tour, Our tour guide will return you to your hotel for the evening.

After breakfast, our tour leader will transport you to the Cairo International Airport to take a brief flight to Luxor. Cairo is 420 miles (676 kilometers) away from this tiny city in the Nile Valley.

One of the day's activities is a visit to the Karnak Temple, which is Egypt's largest remaining temple. It was established in the Middle Kingdom and was once a significant religious center. On the east bank of the Nile, you will also be able to see the vast Luxor Temple complex. It was established in the New Kingdom around 1400 BCE.

Nile Cruise check-in

On day 4 of your Egypt Christmas tours from the USA, our tour guide will accompany you to start your journey down the Nile. You'll visit the Valley of the Kings to see Tutankhamun's and other wealthy nobility's rock-cut tombs, which date from the sixteenth to the eleventh centuries BCE. The remnants of Amenhotep's memorial temple can then be seen at the Colossi of Memnon Amenhotep III's towering sculptures, which were erected to guard the temple's entrance, are now reduced to just two.

Next, we will visit the Temple of Hatshepsut, which is a monument to Queen Hatshepsut and the focal point of Deir el-Bahri, a complex of funerary temples and tombs.

After breakfast, we will visit Edfu Temples. Our guide will provide context for the importance of these Temples along the river. We will then arrive at our next destination, the Temple of Horus at Edfu. Constructed between 237 and 57 BCE, it is considered one of Egypt's best preserved temples, where many intact inscriptions can still be seen.

After dining on the boat, we can unwind while watching the sun set over the Nile. Our river trip continues on to Kom Ombo, where the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Haroeris were worshipped at the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris. Many walls, courtyards, halls, sanctuaries, and chambers remain intact, along with carved reliefs and statues.

We will sail to Aswan, where we will spend the night.

After breakfast, we will start our Aswan day tour by visiting the Aswan High Dam, which was begun in the 1960s and finished in 1970. It was an engineering marvel at the time because it increased Egypt's arable land by 30% and quadrupled the country's electrical supply. Instead, go to the Philae Temple, whose construction began in 690 BCE.

Our next stop on the tour will be the magnificent Abu Simbel Temples, which are a pair of temples built in Egypt between 1279 and 1213 BCE.

Enjoy your meals and the night aboard the ship.

This morning, our tour leader will accompany you on a flight to Cairo. When you arrive, he will take you to your hotel in Cairo so you can unwind. Later on, you can go shopping, try some Egyptian Cuisine, or simply enjoy the views of the Nile River as the sun sets.

staying at a Cairo hotel.

After breakfast at your hotel, our tour guide will pick you up from your Cairo hotel in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle on a 1 hour 44 minutes trip to Al Fayoum.

This tour provides a glimpse into Egyptian agricultural life, with opportunities to visit renowned pottery studios and schools in the village as well as book desert safari excursions to explore the area's stunning surroundings.

A highlight of your visit to Fayoum is the magnificent Lake Qarun, which stretches for miles along the main road near Tunis Village. Make sure to take a boat ride whenever you spot one, as the calm waves will provide a serene experience, gently raising and lowering you.

While in Tunis Village, visit one of the few safari shops and arrange a trip to Magic Lake. This stunning lake is concealed by a wall of sand dunes and undergoes seasonal color changes, offering a beautiful sight to behold.

Embarking on an exhilarating off-road adventure, your tour leader will transport you in a rugged 4x4 vehicle for approximately 45 minutes across the desert to reach Magic Lake. Upon arrival, you will be treated to a delightful dinner, blankets, and Bedouin tea before sliding down the sand dunes on a sandboard to witness the breathtaking natural beauty.

For another memorable experience, take a Felucca, a traditional sailing boat, to Wadi Al Rayan, Egypt's largest natural oasis. Explore the area and capture stunning photographs to commemorate your visit.

To conclude the day's adventures, you will be transferred to a hotel in Fayoum, where you can unwind and spend the night, preparing for more exciting experiences to come.

After enjoying breakfast, your tour guide will pick you up to begin the next part of your journey to Wadi El Hitan, also known as the "Valley of the Whales." This remarkable UNESCO World Heritage Site was once a lake and now houses coastal marine species that have thrived for millions of years. The fossilized remains of whales found here provide valuable insights into the transition of these mammals from land-dwelling creatures to marine creatures. A visit to this awe-inspiring location is truly worthwhile. Along the way, we will stop at a nearby restaurant for a lunch break.

Continuing our journey, our next stop will be the Kom Aushim Museum, an excellent place to obtain a map of the entire city of Fayoum. The construction of the museum's initial phase began in 1974. You will have the opportunity to view artifacts from various eras, including the Prehistoric and Roman periods, alongside an image of Fayoum.

Next on our itinerary is Karanis (The Lord's Town), one of the largest Greco-Roman settlements in Fayoum. It was initially established in the third century B.C. by mercenaries from Ptolemy the Second's army. The city features two temples that are worth exploring.

Finally, we will conclude the day's activities by returning you to your hotel in Cairo, where you can relax and reflect on the incredible experiences of the day.

Your Egypt trip is over. After breakfast, our tour leader will transport you to the Cairo airport to catch your flight back home.