Magical Egypt Christmas & New Year Tour

Have breakfast at your hotel in Cairo.

Your Egyptologist guide will pick you up from the hotel lobby to begin your Cairo day tours.

You will be transferred to the Giza Plateau and visit the Great Pyramid of Cheops ,the Pyramid of King Chephren the 3rd ruler of the 4th dynasty and the Pyramid of King Mycerinus.

We will also take you and drive to The Great Sphinx, which represents the guardian of the necropolis. Our last stop in Giza will be at the Valley Temple of king Chephren, which is built from Aswan granite for the mummification of the king, the colonnade of the temple consists of 16 pillars in the shape of the T-letter in the English alphabet.

We'll take you to the Sphinx and the Valley Temple of King Chephren. Our last stop will be at the Valley Temple of King Chephren, which is built from Aswan granite for the mummification of the king. The 16 pillars of the colonnade of the temple are in the shape of the letter T in the English alphabet.

Continue your Cairo trips by visiting The Grand Egyptian Museum, which contains a huge collection of ancient Egyptian statues and artifacts, and the only royal treasure that was found intact is the treasures of the golden pharaoh Tutankhamen whose tomb in the Valley of the Kings was unearthed in 1922.

Then you will enjoy Coptic Cairo Tour to visit the Roman fortress of Babylon and the so-called Hanging Church suspended above the ancient towers of the fortress. After that, you will see the church of Abu Serga built above the cavern where the holy family stayed for about three months and the well from which the holy family was drinking, as well as Ben Ezra Synagogue, said to be the site where the basket of baby Moses was found.

You will take your lunch in a good quality Nile view restaurant, then you will continue your tour to Islamic Cairo, to spend some time at Khan El Khalili, the oldest bazaar in Egypt.

Finally, you will be dropped off at Le Meridian pyramids resort.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Check out from your hotel in Giza after breakfast then your tour manager will accompany you to Cairo International Airport to take your flight to Aswan, there, you will meet our representative and embark on your enchanting Steigenberger MS Minerva Nile Cruise.

After the check-in you will spend some free time getting used to your cabin which you will enjoy for the next few days, you will relish your 1st lunch meal aboard the cruise, and you will meet your guide in the lobby to start your amazing Luxor day tours by visiting the magnificent Temple of Karnak, which covers a spacious area, resume your Luxor East Bank Tours to the Temple of Luxor dedicated to the Theban Trinity ( Amun, Mut, and their son Khonsu ) and beautifully lit in the night on the East Bank.

Your delicious dinner meal is going to be served onboard your Egypt Nile River Cruise and spend your first night in Luxor on the water of the eternal river.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

After enjoying your breakfast aboard the Nile cruise boat, you will enjoy the west bank of Luxor tour and cross the Nile to visit the two colossal statues of Amenhotep III renowned as the Colossi of Memnon, and then visit the Valley of the Kings, the royal cemetery of the New Kingdom Pharaohs including famous Tutankhamen and legendary Ramses the second, the tombs in the valley of kings is considered a UNESCO heritage site. Continue the tour to visit Hatshepsut's Temple known as El Deir El Bahari, which was built by the famous architect Senmout for Queen Hatshepsut, the first female ruler in written history.

Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride

Take your wholesome lunch, while the ship is sailing to Edfu to continue your enjoyable Egypt Christmas and New Year tours and visit the fascinating views along the way. Another dinner will be served aboard the cruise ship, and then enjoy the musical show and entertainment. You will spend the second night on the water of the Nile in Edfu.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and Dinner.

Eat your breakfast aboard your Egypt Nile River Cruise, and then get off the boat escorted by your personal guide to visit the well-preserved Ptolemaic Temple dedicated to the falcon God Horus, the temple of Edfu. Back to the cruise that will continue sailing south towards Kom Ombo. On arrival to Kom Ombo, you will leave the cruise again to visit the captivating Temple of Kom Ombo dedicated to the crocodile God Sobek of the region and also to God Horaeris, after spending enough time at the temple you will be back to the ship to enjoy your lunch, then the boat will be heading to the last stop at Aswan.

Dinner and overnight served on board Steigenberger MS Minerva Nile Cruise at Aswan.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

Your Nile cruise ship begins your day by offering a buffet breakfast, which leads to a private guided tour of Aswan highlights. The High Dam stands as your first destination because it represents one of the world's largest dams along with being an impressive engineering achievement. Travel to Philae Temple by boat for a fascinating encounter with the final temple that hosted Egyptian god worship even after Christian beliefs reached the area. The temple stands proudly as a beautiful structure on an island that lies within the water of the Nile River. Visit Aswan’s granite quarries to view the Unfinished Obelisk, which was likely commissioned by Queen Hatshepsut. The massive structure shows the carving techniques of ancient Egyptian monument builders while staying at its extraction site. End your fascinating day at Aswan by coming back to your comfy Nile cruise for relaxation. Spend the night feasting on delicious food on board the vessel while cruising through the peaceful surroundings of Aswan. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

The Steigenberger MS Minerva Nile Cruise serves an oriental breakfast to its passengers before their departure on the final day of their Aswan journey. Your Aswan Airport journey will begin once your representative conducts your transfer service to Aswan Airport, where you will board your flight to return to Cairo. Your arrival at Cairo International Airport welcomes you to a team-assisted journey, which will lead you to a hotel accommodation in Giza. 

Overnight stay in Cairo.

 Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast at the hotel, you will go to Cairo Airport for your flight home. 
meals: Breakfast