7-Day Magical Nile Cruise during Christmas

After enjoying your first buffet breakfast at the hotel, your Cairo tour will begin with a visit to the Pyramids of Giza. You'll get to see the Great Pyramid of King Cheops, which belongs to the 4th dynasty, as well as the pyramids of his son Chephren and Mycerinus, who owns the smallest pyramid in the Giza Necropolis. You'll also have the opportunity to take memorable photos of the three pyramids together from the panoramic area and even opt for a camel ride around the Giza Pyramids.

Next, your tour will continue with a visit to the Great Sphinx, a mythological animal symbolizing strength and authority, and the Valley Temple within the funerary complex of King Chephren. The temple is paved in white marble, and the huge stone blocks are miraculously put together, making it an impressive sight to behold.

After exploring the Pyramids of Giza, you'll move on to the Egyptian Museum to see the treasures of the famous King Tutankhamen and many other breathtaking artifacts. A delicious lunch will be served at a local restaurant, and vegetarian food is available upon request.

After lunch, you'll be transferred back to your hotel for some relaxation time before spending the night in Cairo.

After enjoying your daily breakfast at the hotel in Cairo, you will check out and be transferred by a modern, air-conditioned vehicle to Cairo Airport in order to catch your domestic flight to Aswan. Once you arrive at Aswan airport, you will be met by a representative from Cairo Top Tours, who will transfer you to your Nile cruise ship. After checking in, you will enjoy lunch aboard the Nile cruise before beginning your Aswan sightseeing tours.

During the tour, you will visit the High Dam, which was built to protect Egypt from the annual Nile floods. You will also see the Unfinished Obelisk within the granite quarries and the Philae Temple, which was built for the worship of one of the most significant deities of ancient Egypt, Goddess Isis. She was the hero in the famous myth of Isis and Osiris.

After the Aswan day tours, you will return to the cruise ship for dinner and spend the night in Aswan. With breakfast, lunch, and dinner included, you can relax and enjoy your first day on the Nile cruise ship.

Start your day with breakfast on the Aswan-to-Luxor Nile cruise. The first stop is the Kom Ombo Temple, dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Horus the Elder. From there, the cruise continues to Edfu to visit the Temple of Horus, built to honor the falcon god as the patron of kingship. Next, sail to Esna, where you'll have lunch onboard. Dinner will be served in the evening while taking in the gorgeous scenery along the Nile all night long.

Start your day with breakfast onboard the Nile cruise ship. First up on your Luxor west bank tours is the Valley of the Kings, the most important site where you'll visit 3 tombs within the royal necropolis built for New Kingdom pharaohs. Next is the Temple of Hatshepsut at El-Deir El-Bahary, followed by seeing the massive Colossi of Memnon statues of King Amemhotep III. Lunch and dinner will be served aboard the ship. Then move on to the Luxor East Bank visits. Explore the sprawling Temple Complex of Karnak and the Luxor Temple, the two biggest landmarks in ancient Thebes (modern-day Luxor). The temples are connected by the Avenue of Sphinxes, lined with ram-headed sphinx statues. Afterwards, return to the cruise ship for the night.

After having breakfast, you will disembark from the Nile cruise boat and proceed to Luxor International Airport for your flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, a private transfer will be arranged to take you to your hotel in Cairo. You will have the rest of the day to spend at your own leisure. Alternatively, you may opt to join a Coptic and Islamic Cairo tour if you wish to learn more about these historical sites.

Breakfast is the only meal included for the day.

Before your final flight, you will enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel. Afterward, you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport. We are delighted to have served you during your 7-Day Magical Nile Cruise during Christmas.

Please note that breakfast is the only meal included for the day.