Christmas & New Year in Egypt: 7-Day Cultural Escape

After your genuine breakfast, you will meet your personal guide and leave for the Giza Plateau for your beginning with a visit to one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the spectacular The Pyramids of Giza tour from Cairo: a monumental complex built over 4,500 years ago as royal tombs.

Admire awe-inspiring traces of Ancient Egypt, the Great Pyramid of Khufu: the largest and oldest of the pyramids, built for Pharaoh Khufu, the Sphinx: a mysterious limestone statue with a lion's body and a pharaoh's head, symbolizing power and wisdom, and the Valley Temple: a well-preserved mortuary temple used in the mummification process.

After touring the spectacular monuments, enjoy a sumptuous meal at a typical Egyptian restaurant for the full flavor of local ingredients. This would be followed by a visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum tour ( Grand Egyptian Museum Cairo): Giza Museum just two kilometers from the pyramid complex – this modern archaeological museum features some of Egypt's most precious artifacts including the full collection of Tutankhamun’s treasures and provides a captivating glimpse into Egypt's past.

After your adventure, return to your hotel to rest for the evening. The night will be spent at Cairo.

After an early check out from your Cairo hotel, you’ll be transferred to the airport for your flight to Aswan. Upon arrival, our tour guide will assist you and transfer you to begin your Nile Cruise Vacation Over Christmas & New Year, starting with an early lunch on board the Nile River Cruise.

In the afternoon, tour and a specfial visit to the beautiful Philae Temple: dedicated to the goddess Isis and renowned for its elegant Greco Roman architecture, Set on Agilkia Island, this temple complex offers a serene atmosphere surrounded by the tranquil waters of the Nile. and the masterpiece

Unfinished Obelisk: The Unfinished Obelisk Located in the ancient stone quarries of Aswan, this massive structure offers insight into ancient Egyptian stone carving techniques and reveals why it was abandoned due to visible cracks.

After breakfast, sail to Kom Ombo. time to Visit the unique Kom Ombo Temple: Kom Ombo Temple is a unique double temple dedicated to two gods Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus, the falcon headed god. Its symmetrical design and detailed reliefs reflect the duality of ancient Egyptian beliefs.

Enjoy lunch while sailing to Edfu Afternoon visits to, the Temple of Horus: the best preserved cult temple in Egypt. Afternoon tea onboard while sailing to Esna. Dinner and overnight onboard.

This day will be fully magical on your Nile Cruise Vacation over Christmas & New Year in Egypt.

Sail to Luxor and have breakfast on board. Visit the West Bank and have a tour of the royal cemetery for sixty-two Pharaohs, namely, the Valley of the Kings: Valley of the Kings is The ancient burial ground of Egypt’s New Kingdom pharaohs, including the tomb of the famous boy-king Tutankhamun.

Hidden in the Theban hills, its richly decorated tombs reveal secrets of royal life, death, and the afterlife. then to the mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut: the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut is an architectural masterpiece built into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari, honoring Egypt’s most powerful female pharaoh.

Its terraces, colonnades, and reliefs celebrate her divine birth and successful reign. and the Colossi of Memnon: These two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III have stood guard for over 3,400 years.

Once part of a grand mortuary temple, they are famous for their sheer size and legendary "singing" at dawn in ancient times. Lunch is served on board. Afternoon tea while sailing. Dinner on board. This unforgettable day is a highlight of many Egypt Xmas holidays, offering history, beauty, and festive atmosphere along the Nile.

Breakfast aboard cruise before disembarkation, and then you will be accompanied by your guide to visit:

Karnak temple is one of the largest temple complexes in the world, dedicated primarily to the god Amun. Its towering columns, sacred lake, and vast hypostyle hall showcase the grandeur of ancient Egyptian religious architecture.

Luxor temples: at the East Bank of the River Nile, this majestic temple was dedicated to the rejuvenation of kingship and features grand statues, colossal columns, and elegant carvings that come alive beautifully under night lighting. and later, you will be transferred to Luxor Airport for a flight to Cairo. Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, transfer to your hotel in Cairo and overnight in Cairo.

This marks the perfect end to your unforgettable Egypt in December 2026 experience.

Enjoy your last breakfast in Egypt and free time at your hotel before heading to Cairo Airport for your flight home. Don’t hesitate to return and experience the magic of Egypt in December time again.