A Special Christmas Holiday Trip to Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan

After a good night's rest at your Cairo hotel, your tour guide will meet you in the lobby to start your Cairo day tour. You will be accompanied by a personal driver who will take you to the Giza Pyramids, where you will see the Great Pyramid of Cheops as well as the pyramids of Chephren and Mycerinus. You will also visit the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple of King Chephren.

Next, your guide will take you to a high panorama to enjoy a 15-minute camel ride at the Giza Pyramids, giving you the opportunity to take unforgettable photos with the Bedouins. Afterward, you will stop for lunch at a good-quality restaurant before continuing your Cairo day tour to the Step Pyramid Complex of King Zoser in Saqqara. This complex is considered the oldest man-made building entirely made out of stone in the world, with its Djoser Pyramid.

You will also have the option to enter the pyramid of Teti, which has the most spectacular interior among all accessible pyramids (no extra ticket required), and visit the tombs of the nobles in Saqqara to enjoy daily life scenes in ancient Egypt, with all its activities inscribed and painted on the walls and corridors of the tombs.

After enjoying a delicious lunch at another good-quality restaurant, you will proceed to Memphis to visit the open-air museum, which is only 20 minutes away from Saqqara. The museum houses an exhibition of statues and artifacts that remain from the ancient capital of the pharaohs, including the alabaster sphinx made out of an eighty-ton block of marble and the gigantic fallen statue of Ramses II.

Once the tour is finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel to spend the night. Breakfast and lunch will be included in the tour package.

Your knowledgeable guide from Cairo Top Tours will pick you up from your hotel to begin the Tour. The first stop will be at The Egyptian Museum, where you will embark on a journey through the rich history of ancient Egypt. You will witness the largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, with over 160,000 masterpieces on display. Your expert tour guide will fully explain the highlights, including the treasures of King Tutankhamen, which are the only royal treasure discovered intact and consist of a huge collection of gold and jewelry that were hidden under the sand for over three thousand years until the tomb was excavated in 1922 and moved to Cairo and The Egyptian Museum.

Next, your tour guide will take you to visit Salah El Din Citadel and the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali inside. This mosque is a unique example of Ottoman architecture in Cairo, as its design is copied from the famous Blue Mosque of Istanbul. The Citadel is considered the center of the Egyptian government, as it was established by Salah El Din until the reign of King Farouk during the first half of the past century.

You will stop for a local lunch meal at a good-quality restaurant before starting your Coptic Cairo tour. You will visit the ancient Roman fortress of Babylon and be amazed by The Hanging Church, one of the highlights of old Cairo. You will also visit the church of St. Sergius, which is also known as the Cavern Church. It was built above the crypt, where the holy family stayed for nearly three months, and the well from which they drank water. Finally, you will visit Ben Ezra Synagogue, which is believed to be the site of the pharaoh's palace where the basket of Moses was picked up from the Nile.

Your Cairo sightseeing tours will continue with a visit to Islamic Cairo, where you will explore the various relics of medieval Cairo, including old walls, mosques, madrasas, and gates of the city during the Middle Ages. The old stone-paved streets date back to the 10th century. Your walk will end by having tea at Fishawy, the oldest cafe in Khan El Khalili, Cairo's old bazaar.

Breakfast and lunch will be included in the tour package.

After checking out of your hotel in Giza, you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport to catch a domestic flight to Luxor, the tourism capital of Egypt. Upon arrival, you will be met and assisted by our representative, who will drive you for almost 30 minutes to embark on your deluxe Egypt Nile Cruise tours, where you will experience the magic of the eternal river and explore its interesting monuments and history. You will check in and take a break in your cabin, then enjoy your lunch served on board the Nile cruise. Afterward, you will start exploring the city of Luxor to see its highlights.

On the first day, your Luxor East Bank tour will begin with the complex of Karnak Temple, built over two millennia to be a natural museum of ancient Egyptian art, a blueprint of the power and glory of a golden era, and a mine of historical information. You will then head to the Luxor Temple, which is another measure of the greatness of the New Kingdom Pharaohs. After the tour, you will be brought back to the ship to relax and have a leisurely evening before your lovely dinner meal is served in the boat's restaurant. You can enjoy tranquility and peace of mind on the first night of your Nile cruise in Luxor.

There is also a possible optional tour to the sound and light show at Karnak temple. Your tour package will include a welcome drink, lunch, and dinner served on the Nile cruise.

After enjoying a hearty breakfast in the elegant dining area of the Nile Cruise, you will begin your Luxor Day Tours to the west bank. You will disembark from the boat today to visit two of the most famous attractions in Egypt: the rock-carved tombs of the New Kingdom Pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, or El-Dier El Bahari Temple, which you can reach by mini train.

After this unforgettable experience of the west bank of Luxor tours, you will be transported back to the cruise for lunch while the ship moves to Esna to cross the lock. You can watch the amazing scenery of the beautiful Nile Valley during tea time on the upper deck of the cruiser. Upon arrival in Edfu, a delicious oriental dinner will be served on board, and you can enjoy the belly dancing and musical show on the quiet waters of the Nile. You will spend the night on the Nile cruise in Edfu.

The tour package will include breakfast, lunch, and dinner, all served on board the Nile cruise.

You will wake up to another healthy breakfast on board the Egypt Nile River Cruise to continue your Egypt tours. When the cruise stops at Edfu, which is included in the Aswan day tours, you will take a horse carriage to visit the famous Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the worship of the falcon God Horus. After the visit, all passengers will return to the ship to start sailing down the Nile to the site of Kom Ombo. On arrival, you will disembark for an amazing visit to the Kom Ombo Temple, which was built to honor two god:, the crocodile god Sobek and one of the forms of Horus worshipped in Kom Ombo, called Haroeris.

After the visit, you will return to the Nile Cruise, which will start sailing towards Aswan as you enjoy your tea. Dinner will be served in the evening, and you can enjoy the entertainment and another comfortable night's rest on the water of the Nile.

The tour package will include breakfast, lunch, and dinner, all served on board the Nile cruise.

After enjoying your morning breakfast on board the cruise, you will get ready to explore the attractions in Aswan. You will be escorted to visit the High Dam of Aswan, followed by a visit to the biggest Unfinished Obelisk in Egypt, left unfinished in the granite quarries in Aswan. After exploring these historical sites, you will be taken back to the Nile Cruise to enjoy a good-quality lunch served on board while admiring the captivating views of the Nile, the naturally preserved islands, and all kinds of visiting birds fluttering above the city. You can also enjoy the beauty of these views during tea time on the spacious sundeck.

You can spend the rest of the day at leisure, whether sunbathing on the upper deck, dipping in the swimming pool, relaxing in your own cabin, or enjoying a massage at the modern spa that the boat provides.

In the evening, a splendid dinner will be served on board, and you will spend your last night on the Nile cruise in Aswan. There is also a possible optional tour to the sound and light show at Philae Temple, and you can check the price by clicking the provided link.

The tour package will include breakfast, lunch, and dinner served on board the Nile cruise.

After finishing your final delicious breakfast on the Nile Cruise, check out. Next, bid farewell to your friends before being driven in a contemporary vehicle to the Aswan International Airport for your journey back to Cairo. Our tour guide will meet you at the Cairo International Airport and assist you in getting to your hotel for the night.

Meals included: breakfast

In addition to an optional day trip to Alexandria, the pride of the Mediterranean Sea, with its renowned Citadel Of Qaitbey, built in the 15th century, today is a free day in Cairo. Alexander the Great, the Great Pharaoh of Egypt, constructed Alexandria, as evidenced by its Greco-Roman structures, including Pompey's Pillar and the Roman Catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa.

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast for your final departure, your knowledgeable tour guide will transport you in an air-conditioned vehicle to Cairo International Airport.

meals: Breakfast