Cairo, Nile Cruise & Red Sea over Xmas & NY

Christmas Tours
Duration

10 Days

Type

Private Tour

Run Dates

21st, 22nd, 28th & 29th Dec

Guide Language

English

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Spend Christmas and New Year’s Eve in Egypt! This package brings together the best of history and relaxation. You will visit Cairo, embark on a Nile Cruise, fly to Hurghada to enjoy the Red Sea, and much more in only 10 days. This is a beautifully crafted package to those who don’t want to miss a thing and travel around the country. Check it out!

Included :
  • Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports
  • Assistance with guest relations during your stay
  • All transfers by deluxe A/C + wifi equipped vehicle
  • Domestic flight tickets from Cairo to Aswan and Hurghada to Cairo
  • Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo hotel with breakfast
  • Accommodation for 3 nights on 5-star cruise ship, full board
  • Accommodation for 3 nights in Hurghada hotel with breakfast
  • All sightseeing tours in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Hurghada mentioned in the itinerary
  • Local English-speaking tour guide and Egyptologist during your tours
  • Bottled water during outings outside of hotel or cruise ship
  • Admission fees to all sites specified on itinerary
  • All meals mentioned on itinerary
  • Applicable taxes for all hotels and Nile cruise included in the price
Excluded :
  • International airfare to Egypt.
  • Entry visa to Egypt
  • Personal spending
  • Optional activities.
  • Tips

Welcome to the Land of Pharaohs. Upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport our representative will meet and greet you, as support you with the arrival procedures. 

Next, you will be transferred by private car to your hotel. Please spare some minutes to confirm the pickup times of your tour with our representative. 

Enjoy a Welcome Drink on us and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure or to relax from the trip. 

After breakfast, you will be accompanied by your guide to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world: the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren, and Mykerinus, along with the famous Sphinx and Valley Temple. Have lunch in a local restaurant with Pyramids view Then, head out to the new Grand Egyptian Museum the worlds largest museum dedicated to a single civilization.
Overnight in Cairo.

Hotel check out. You will be transferred to the airport where will take a short flight to Aswan, where upon arrival a new representative will conduce you on board your Nile cruise. 

After lunch you will visit the High Dam, followed by the beautiful Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis, and finally the Unfinished Obelisk before returning to the cruise. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

The ship will keep its course and sail towards Kom Ombo, where you will visit the temple that is dedicated to the gods Sobek and Horus, respectively the crocodile-headed and the falcon-headed gods. This is the only ancient temple in Egypt dedicated to two gods at the same time.

Return to the ship. You will sail to Edfu. The temple is in honor of Horus and impresses by how well-preserved it is. 

Enjoy the afternoon tea while admiring the sunset. The cruise continues towards Esna. 

Enjoy an evening of entertainment on board.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Upon your arrival in Luxor, you will explore some of the main attractions of West Bank, starting with the Valley of the Kings, resting place of several pharaohs of the New Kingdom. 

On the other side of the valley, visit the unique Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

Finally, admire the impressive Colossi of Memnon, the twin statues of King Amenhotep III. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Enjoy breakfast on board and then it is time to disembark. You will visit the Temples of Karnak and Luxor, both connected in the past by a 3km laded Sphinx Avenue. 

Next, you will be transfer to Luxor Airport, from where you will take the flight to Hurghada. Upon arrival, our representative will take you to your hotel. 

Meals: Breakfast

Enjoy a relaxing day. First, you will take a boat trip and visit an island where you can swim and enjoy calmness. The boat will also take you to a special spot to snorkel. The Red Sea has beautiful corals and it is a great opportunity to see different fishes and sometimes even dolphins and turtles.

Enjoy lunch on board. 

Free afternoon time. 

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Enjoy free time in the morning. 

In the afternoon you will be taken to a great safari in the desert to a Bedouin camp. There you will have the opportunity to ride camels and enjoy other local cultural activities. 

Have fun watching a Bedouin show and dances. A typical barbecue will be served at sunset. 

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

You will be taken to the airport to take the flight back to Cairo. 

Upon arrival in Cairo, a new representative will assist you and take you to your hotel. 

Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. 

Meals: Breakfast

Enjoy the final available free time you have before your transfer to Cairo Airport. Our representative will assist you with final assistance before you fly back home. 

Meals: Breakfast

Hotels and Prices
Cairo, Nile Cruise & Red Sea over Xmas & NY
Price
  • Per Person in Triple Room

    $2935
  • Per Person in Double Room

    $2995
  • One Person Traveling Alone

    $4499
General Information

We make a donation to the Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation for each booking reserved.

Price quotes are in US dollars per person per trip and are valid until April 30, 2026. Please inquire for pricing over Christmas, New Year’s, and Easter holidays.

  • Up to 2 years: FREE
  • Age from 2 and below 6 years: 25% of adult price
  • Age from 6 up to 11 years: 50% of adult price
  • Ages 12 and up: adult price.

·         Notes :

  • Children policy is applied to children who share rooms with their parents (maximum 1 Child sharing parent's room )
  • If your tour includes airfare, additional charges for your children may apply.

We are offering a low down payment of just 25% to secure your spaces on the tour including hotel room, cruise cabin, domestic flight ticket, and other travel-related services. The remaining balance can be paid up to two days prior to your arrival date or in cash upon arrival at the destination to your tour manager, therefore, making your booking a risk-free investment. 50% down payment is required for all Luxury and Unique products at the time of booking.

Tipping for a job well done is customary in Egypt, though not required. Please feel welcome but not obliged to offer a tip to your guide.

In case you cancel your trip, the following scale of charges will be applied:

  • From the date of booking until 61 days before your arrival date, 15% of the entire tour price will be charged.
  • 35% of the tour price if you cancel 60-31 days before arrival.
  • 50% of the tour price if you cancel 30-15 days before arrival.
  • 100% of the tour price if you cancel 14-1 days before arrival.
     

Additionally, airlines charge their fees, which are subject to the airlines' terms and conditions, and there's also a 5% bank fee on refunds. The cancellation policy may vary significantly for groups or unique itineraries.

Here, at Nile Cruise Vacation, we prioritize your well-being and safety above all else, and for that reason, we have adapted our cancellation policy to reflect our values. We offer a very flexible cancellation policy in case the government or the airline issues a NOT TO TRAVEL warning to the designated destination. In the event of this happening, we will refund you the amount paid for the tour package, or in some cases, your payment will be available as future travel credit and a travel voucher that can be used towards any of the destinations we operate tours in. You have the flexibility to apply this amount towards new travel services booked. Reservations will be adjusted to reflect these travel credits automatically. Only flight cancellation/changing fees are charged, according to the airline's terms and conditions, and bank surcharge fees are applied to the deposit amount paid. Familiarize yourself with our full payment policy and cancellation and refund conditions.

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