4-Day Nile Cruise Vacation Over Christmas & New Year

Start your morning with a delightful breakfast onboard your luxury Nile Cruise in Egypt, then sail toward

• Edfu Temple: Edfu Temple, Dedicated to the god Horus, is one of Egypt’s best-preserved temples, featuring a grand pylon and intricate carvings.
• Kom Ombo Temple: Explore Kom Ombo Temple dedicated to Horus and Sobek, the crocodile god. Sail to Aswan and enjoy dinner onboard, having a view of the serene atmosphere of Upper Egypt.

Enjoy breakfast onboard the ship, then head to visit the massive Temple of Horus at Edfu— perhaps the best preserved in the whole of Egypt. The imposing site, dedicated to the falcon-headed God Horus, is a potent symbol of ancient Egyptian spirituality and architecture.

After your guided tour, return to the 5-star Nile Cruise for lunch, then continue sailing toward Luxor.

As darkness falls over the Nile, celebrate your 4-Day Nile Cruise Christmas & New Year adventure with dinner and a belly dance show onboard, as the vessel remains docked overnight in Luxor, with the magical river ambiance drifting through the air.

After enjoying your final breakfast onboard, disembark from your 5-star Luxor Nile Cruise and begin an enriching finale to your 4-day Nile Cruise Christmas & New Year holiday.

Your Egyptian Christmas tour continues with sightseeing on the Luxor tour in East Bank, where you’ll visit the magnificent

• Karnak Temple: Karnak Temple, Wander through this vast complex dedicated to the god Amun-Ra. Marvel at the Hypostyle Hall, a forest of 134 towering columns, and the sacred lake.

and the elegant Luxor Temple:

Luxor Temple, Admire this stunning temple built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II, featuring grand colonnades and the Avenue of Sphinxes.

Cross to the West Bank to explore the

Valley of the Kings:

Valley of the Kings On the list of the world's most famous and then some archaeological sites, it is also an ancient royal cemetery for the New Kingdom pharaohs of Egypt, including that most well-known king, Tutankhamun. There are over sixty tombs within the valley and more being made, all of which have various degrees of decoration and were carved deep into the rock with symbolic artwork, hieroglyphs, and secret chambers intended to assist these pharaohs in entering the afterlife.

Temple of Queen Hatshepsut:
Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of the most beautiful and well-preserved of ancient Egyptian temples. this astounding mortuary temple was built for the purpose of honoring one of Egypt's few female pharaohs. The terraces, statues, and relief carvings of the temple mark the prosperity of her reign and her devotion to the god Amun. As you walk through the temple with your guide, you will be taught the story of Hatshepsut; how she came to power in a male-dominated world, and how her legacy still captivates historians and visitors alike. beautifully set against the dramatic cliffs of Deir el-Bahri. Also,

Colossi of Memnon:

For more than 3,000 years, the Colossi of Memnon have watched over the gateway to the long-lost mortuary temple of Amenhotep III on the west bank of the Nile near Luxor. Standing about 18 meters (60 feet) high, each statue is carved from a single block of sandstone.

After your Egypt tour, you will be taken back to your hotel to rest.

Later on, spend your free time going shopping and wandering about the local markets. Then, a transfer to Luxor Airport or train station will take place, thus ending an unforgettable tour package of Egypt full of history, culture, and holiday magic. This is the ideal conclusion of one of our specially selected Egypt in December Christmas Packages that also features the magical Christmas Nile Cruise.