A Christmas Nile Cruise is a unique way to celebrate the holiday season by taking a cruise along the Nile River in Egypt. This usually includes visiting famous ancient Egyptian temples and landmarks while enjoying the festive atmosphere on board.
10 days
Group Tour
Run: On 22nd Dec, 23rd Dec, 29th Dec, 30th Dec 2024
1540$ USD
Do you wish to celebrate Christmas and New Year in the land of Pharaohs with Egypt tours? This is your chance to make your dream come true with this 10 days Cairo, Nile Cruise, and Red Sea during your Egypt travel packages. You will visit Cairo with all its highlights like the Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, and Khan El Khalili. Afterward, you have a marvelous journey sailing down the Nile between Luxor and Aswan. In the last part of your Egypt Christmas vacations, you will have a splendid time on the beaches and exotic nightlife of Hurghada.
Your tour Representative will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport and will escort you to your hotel in Cairo in an air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At the hotel, your tour Representative will assist you with a smooth check-in and review your itinerary with you to confirm pick-up times for each tour.
Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and then met by your guide who will accompany you to the Giza Pyramids to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus, the famous Sphinx and Valley temple. Lunch will be served at the good quality local restaurant recommended by Deluxe Tours. Then transfer to enjoy the Egyptian Museum Egyptian which is host to more than 250,000 genuine artifacts.
The Museum also has the largest collection of Egyptian art which covers roughly 5,000 years. Your Cairo day tours also include visiting the Royal Treasures Room which houses all the jewelry and artifacts that were recovered from King Tutankhamun's tomb after being buried for more than 3,500 years. Continue to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Continue driving to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo's old bazaar Khan el-Khalili Bazaar where traders have been selling their products since the 14th century. If you are looking to buy anything in particular you want at the bazaar, your guide will be happy to help you find what you are looking for. Even if you don't want to do any shopping, the bazaar is a great place to walk around and watch the locals going with their daily life, then transfer back to your hotel in Cairo and Overnight
Breakfast and check out from Cairo hotel then transfer to Cairo Airport to take your flight to Aswan Upon your arrival at the Aswan Cairo Airport you will be met and assisted by a Deluxe Tours representative, who will then transfer you to your Nile cruise ship. Enjoy lunch on board, after which you will be guided to visit the Philae temple of devotion to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor, and the massive Unfinished Obelisk, still resting on its side in the stone quarries of ancient Egypt. Then, back to the cruise ship with dinner on board. Overnight aboard your cruise in Aswan.
Sail to Kom Ombo, have breakfast on board and visit Kom Ombo Temple, The Temple of Kom Ombo was built on the honor of two deities the crocodile-headed Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world, and Haroeris or the ancient falcon-headed Horus.
Sail to Edfu, lunch on board after that Visit the well-preserved cult temple in Egypt, Horus Temple in Edfu. According to the Egyptian myths, it was the place where the falcon-headed god Horus revenged the murder of his father Osiris by killing Seth. Take afternoon tea during sailing to Esna. Dinner on board.
Sail to Luxor, have breakfast on board then Visit the West Bank, take an excursion to the royal cemetery for 62 Royal Pharaohs, the Valley of the Kings, then to Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom Pharaoh Hatshepsut approximately in the 15th century BC, at El-Deir El-Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch on board. Enjoy afternoon tea during sailing. Dinner on board.
Breakfast on board. Disembark from your Nile cruise after breakfast. Then, transferred to visit the Karnak Temples, the greatest example of worship in history, and was dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu. It was constructed from the beginning of the Middle Kingdom to the Graeco-Roman Kingdom.
Then move to the Luxor Temple. It was built by Amenhotep III in the 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom and it was completed by Ramesses II during the 19th Dynasty. King Ramses II was the most famous king in the 19th Dynasty. He ruled Egypt for about 67 years. It was dedicated to the great god Amun-Ra, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu together representing the Theban triad. visit the Obelisk of Ramses II in front of the 1st Pylon. After the tour, you will be transferred to Hurghada on the Red Sea. From Luxor to Hurghada is about a 3 hour and a half drive.
Optional tours to experience diving and snorkeling among the Red Sea coral reefs and see some amazing fish. Or choose one of the many activities such as Kite/windsurfing, sailing, and deep fishing.
Enjoy a relaxing day around your hotel or join an Optional tour Snorkeling at Mahmya Island enjoy a marvelous day at Mahmya Island during your Hurghada day tours. After a ride in one of our modern AC vehicles, you would be sailing towards the island. The island is located to the South of the famous Giftun which is a protected area. Enjoy a wonderful time snorkeling and the children enjoying the Aqua Trampoline. You will also enjoy lunch with several delicious dishes and also enjoy drinks at the bar by the end of the day. This in addition to much more! At the end of the day, return to your hotel.
Breakfast at your hotel in Hurghada then transfer to Hurghada Airport to take your flight to Cairo. Arrival at Cairo Airport then transfer to your hotel in Cairo and Overnight
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel in Cairo, with some free time before your flight. After check out, you'll be escorted to Cairo International Airport for your final departure.
Price quotes are in US dollars per person per trip all the Year Except over Christmas, New Year’s, and Easter holidays.
0 to 1,99 years: FREE 2 Years Old and below 6 years: 25% of adult price 6 Years up to 11.99 years: 50% of adult price 12 and Up: Calculate as an adult price.
Children policy is applied to children who share rooms with their parents (Maximum 2 Child sharing parent's room some hotels Maximum 1 child sharing parents’ room) If your tour includes airfare, additional charges for your children may apply. According to Booking Policy.
We are offering the minimum down payment of just 10% to secure your spaces on the tour including hotel room, cruise cabin, domestic flight ticket, and other travel services. The remaining balance can be paid up to four days prior to your arrival date or in cash upon arrival at the destination to your Representative.
In case you cancel your trip, the following of charges will be applied: From the date of booking until 61 days before your arrival date, 7% of the tour package price will be charged. Between 60 and 21 days before your arrival date, 20% of the entire tour Package price will be charged. Between 20 and 7 days before your arrival date, 40% of the package tour price will be charged. Between 6 and 1 days before your arrival date, 75% of the tour package price will be applied.
Celebrate Christmas with 10 Days Cairo, Nile Cruise, and Red Sea Over Xmas & NY Cruise to explore Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, and the beaches of Hurghada.
Celebrate Christmas with 10 Days Cairo, Nile Cruise, and Red Sea Over Xmas & NY Cruise to explore Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, and the beaches of Hurghada.
Celebrate Christmas with 10 Days Cairo, Nile Cruise, and Red Sea Over Xmas & NY Cruise to explore Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, and the beaches of Hurghada.
Celebrate Christmas with 10 Days Cairo, Nile Cruise, and Red Sea Over Xmas & NY Cruise to explore Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, and the beaches of Hurghada.
Celebrate Christmas with 10 Days Cairo, Nile Cruise, and Red Sea Over Xmas & NY Cruise to explore Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, and the beaches of Hurghada.
Celebrate Christmas with 10 Days Cairo, Nile Cruise, and Red Sea Over Xmas & NY Cruise to explore Giza Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, and the beaches of Hurghada.
Discover now our answers to the most common questions that may come to your mind about tourism and trips to Egypt
A Christmas Nile Cruise is a unique way to celebrate the holiday season by taking a cruise along the Nile River in Egypt. This usually includes visiting famous ancient Egyptian temples and landmarks while enjoying the festive atmosphere on board.
The Experience of a Christmas Cruise on the Nile River typically operates throughout December, with special Nile cruise programs designed to coincide with the Holiday Cruises.
Most packages include accommodation meals guided tours of key sites along the Nile River and entertainment-themed activities.
The duration of Christmas Nile Cruises can vary, but often ranges from 3 to 7 days, depending on the itinerary chosen.
It is recommended to book your Christmas Nile Cruise in advance, especially during the holiday season when demand is high. Booking several months in advance can help ensure availability and secure the best deals.
Christmas Nile cruises typically run from mid-December to early January with special Christmas and Christmas Day events.
Yes, some cruises include visits to sites such as the Monastery of Saint Simeon and other Christian landmarks in Egypt.
