The Our 13-Day Cairo Nile Cruise and Oasis Xmas Tours holiday provides visitors with a memorable Christmas experience. The 13-day Cairo Nile Cruise and Oasis Christmas Tours holiday offers an opportunity to discover Egypt’s most attractive cities. The Giza Pyramids and the Sphinx stand as remarkable achievements of Egyptian architecture, visible at the Cairo site.
The luxurious Nile Cruise departs to Luxor and Aswan, where travelers can enjoy the everlasting beauty of the River Nile and the majestic Egyptian temples. The Egyptian Desert Safari Tours take visitors to the Western Desert to experience exciting activities in the White Desert and Black Desert, as well as the stunning oases of Bahariya, Dakhla, Farafra, Kharga, and Baris.
The 13-Day Cairo Nile Cruise and Oasis Christmas Tours holiday combines cultural exploration, adventurous activities, and festive holiday traditions, ranking among the best Christmas tours available in Egypt.
A representative from Cairo Top Tours will meet you at Cairo International Airport by displaying a sign that contains your name and our company logo. You will then enjoy a comfortable transfer to your hotel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a personal driver.
Your tour leader at the hotel will help you check-in while he will also verify all pick-up times for your Egypt day tours from your travel itinerary.
Cairo overnight stay
The arrival drink will be served to you as a welcome gift.
Your day begins with a gourmet breakfast served at your hotel before your tour guide takes you to the Giza Plateau. The Giza Pyramids, including the Pyramid of Cheops, which more than 100,000 workers constructed 4500 years ago, stand as the largest among the three pyramids. The site features the pyramids of Chephren and Mycerinus, which people can view together with the Great Sphinx that King Chephren created to protect the necropolis. The Giza tour ends with a visit to the Valley Temple, which serves as a part of Chephren's pyramid complex.
The next destination of your journey takes you to Coptic Cairo, the oldest section of the city, for an educational cultural tour. The tour includes three sites: the Hanging Church that sits above the Roman fortress of Babylon ruins, the St. Sergius (Abu Serga) Church, and the historic Ben Ezra Synagogue, which started as a Coptic church in 882 A.D.
The Egyptian Museum, which first opened its doors in 1902, serves as the next destination after visitors enjoy a peaceful lunch at an oriental restaurant. The museum displays an extensive collection of artifacts that show the complete history of Egypt through gigantic statues, detailed jewelry pieces, and the famous treasures of King Tutankhamun.
The walking tour through Khan El Khalili, Cairo's oldest bazaar, completes the day as it serves as a main attraction for visitors to Islamic Cairo.
Your overnight stay in Cairo will take place at your hotel.
The meal plan for your day includes Breakfast and Lunch.
The Egypt Desert Safari begins at 6:00 AM when you have breakfast and complete your hotel check-out. Your tour guide will meet you to start your journey to Bahariya Oasis which takes four hours via their modern air-conditioned vehicle.
The Museum of Golden Mummies and the Tombs of the Nobles and the Temple of Alexander the Great will be explored by you upon your arrival at the site. You will also see the Temple of Muftella which honors the desert god Bis who people in ancient times associated with entertainment and pleasure.
The Bedouin-style restaurant provides lunch before you check into your hotel which allows you to spend the afternoon as you wish. A 4x4 adventure will take you to Black Mountain where you will explore the English House ruins and witness the sunset over Bahariya Oasis from a high viewpoint.
The visitors will stay overnight at Bahariya Oasis.
The schedule includes three meals which are Breakfast and Lunch and Dinner.
Your morning should begin with breakfast before you proceed to the beautiful salt lake which provides scenic views for photographers. The golden sand dunes offer an educational experience about local methods used to climb palm trees while visitors can pick fresh seasonal fruits from the nearby lush gardens.
Your journey to the White Desert begins with a visit to the Black Desert, which features volcano-shaped mountains covered in volcanic rocks, and the Valley of El Haize, which lies south of Bawiti and Bahariya. The Quartz crystals at Crystal Mountain create a breathtaking view, while visitors to Agabat Valley can experience its tranquil natural surroundings.
The White Desert offers visitors a camping experience that allows them to sleep under the stars while surrounded by beautiful white limestone and chalk rock formations. The traditional Bedouin dinner will take place in this enchanting desert location, serving as the perfect end to the day.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Start your morning with a customary breakfast that local people make together with fresh morning mint tea. Travel to Farafra Oasis to enjoy the therapeutic benefits of Bir Setah sulfur hot spring, which leads to the mud brick museum dedicated to local artist Badr. The historic area of Al Qasr can be explored before the three-hour drive to Dakhla Oasis, which includes a visit to the sand-covered Roman Temple of Deir El Hagar, dating back to the 26th dynasty.
After lunch, discover the ancient Islamic Village of Al Qasr, established in the 12th century AD. The historic alleyways lead to destinations where visitors can experience sites such as the old oil press and wheat grinder, the medieval courtroom and prison, the school, and the Ayyubid mosque.
In the afternoon, visitors can relax in a hot spring that resembles a swimming pool while exploring the Dakhla farms with bright sand dunes and a blue sky. The day ends with an exceptional sunset at the edge of the Great Sand Sea, enjoyed with authentic Bedouin tea.
Overnight stay at Desert Lodge Hotel in Dakhla, offering scenic views of the green village and the iconic rose mountains of Dakhla Oasis.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The Kharga Oasis serves as your first destination in your exploration of the area. Your day begins with breakfast, which you need to eat before you start your Dakhla Oasis tour that begins at Qasr El Labkha, a Roman fortress on the historic 40 Days Road that once linked Egypt and Sudan. The Kharga Museum offers visitors a chance to learn more about the historical development of the region.
The Roman Temple of Hibis and Nadura presents its exterior for visitors to evaluate before exploring Bagawat, which contains the world’s oldest Christian cemetery featuring chapels with biblical murals from the Old Testament that still retain their vibrant colors.
The Western Desert oases lead to Baris Oasis, the smallest and most beautiful oasis. The Temple of Dush stands at the center of an ancient settlement which protected the 40 Days Road. The Roman settlement site contains well-preserved structures, including mud-brick houses, fortifications, and the temple built to honor Isis and Serapis.
The day concludes with a camping experience beneath the Kharga Oasis sand dunes, where visitors can enjoy the peacefulness of the desert environment.
The meal plan includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
You will start your day at breakfast, which you will eat in the golden sand dunes before traveling to Luxor in an air-conditioned vehicle, a six-hour journey to your destination.
You will begin your Egyptian adventure by boarding your 5-star Nile River Cruise, which will take you to your first destination. The cruise ship will provide lunch, which you can enjoy before visiting the East Bank of Luxor. The majestic Karnak Temple stands as one of the world's largest man-made temple complexes, while Luxor Temple showcases its original design by King Amenhotep III, later expanded by subsequent pharaohs.
The day finishes with an onboard dinner, followed by an overnight stay in Luxor.
The following meals will be provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Start your day with a delicious breakfast on the Nile River cruise, which lets you enjoy peaceful river vistas before beginning your Luxor excursions.
Begin on Luxor’s West Bank with the impressive Colossi of Memnon, consisting of two gigantic statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. The Valley of the Kings serves as the burial site for 62 New Kingdom pharaohs, whose elaborately decorated tombs contained treasures for the afterlife. The Temple of Hatshepsut (El Deir El Bahari) is dedicated to Egypt's first female ruler.
Return to your cruise for lunch on board as you sail towards Edfu, followed by a relaxing dinner on the Nile cruise.
Overnight stay on the Nile Cruise.
The daily meals include breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Early in the morning, breakfast will be served on board the Nile Cruise boat before visiting the remarkably preserved Ptolemaic temple dedicated to Horus, the falcon-headed god of the sky, known as Edfu Temple. Afterward, sail to Kom Ombo to explore the distinctive Temple of Kom Ombo, constructed for the worship of the crocodile god Sobek. Lunch will be provided on board as you continue sailing towards Aswan.
In the evening, enjoy dinner and spend the night aboard your Nile River Cruise in Egypt.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After enjoying a delicious breakfast on the Nile cruise, begin your Aswan day tours with a visit to the Aswan High Dam, which stands as an engineering marvel and represents one of Egypt's essential contemporary national monuments.
Next, explore the stunning Temple of Philae, which dedicates its beauty to the goddess Isis through its island location that visitors can reach by taking a scenic motorboat ride. The granite quarries of Aswan contain the largest known obelisk along with the Unfinished Obelisk, which served as an ancient stone quarry for royal burial monuments.
The Nile Cruise will provide your evening meal, which you will enjoy before spending the night in Aswan.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy breakfast before checking out from your Nile River Cruise. You can spend your free time in Aswan or select the option to visit the breathtaking Abu Simbel Temples through land transportation.
Your transportation will take you to Aswan Railway Station where you will board your overnight sleeping train to Cairo. The train will provide dinner service while you enjoy your travel experience.
The meal service includes breakfast and dinner.
You can have breakfast on the train until your arrival at Giza Railway Station. A Cairo Top Tours representative will meet you at the airport and arrange your safe transportation to your Cairo hotel.
You will receive early check-in access which allows you to either relax or participate in our optional Cairo day tours or half-day excursions for city exploration.
Cairo will be your destination for an overnight stay.
The breakfast meal comes with this package.
On the final day of your Egypt Christmas Tours, start your day with breakfast at the hotel. You can also opt for one of our Cairo day excursions. Afterwards, our tour leader will collect you and transfer you to Cairo International Airport for your departure, concluding your 13-day Christmas Tours of Cairo, Nile Cruise, and the Oasis.
Meal included: Breakfast
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