4 Day Christmas and New Year in Egypt Nile Cruises: Movenpick MS Sun Ray Cruise

DAY 1 – 4 Day Christmas and New Year in Egypt Begin

When you arrive at the airport or the railway station in Aswan, one of our tour representatives will meet you, along with one of our drivers, and then you will be taken to board your 5-Star Nile River cruise from Aswan to Luxor. Lunch will be served aboard the ship shortly after embarkation, and then shortly after you have finished eating, you will enjoy your first sightseeing tour.

Today, one of our Expert guides will be taking you and a small group of our other passengers to see the Aswan High Dam where you can enjoy a splendid view of Lake Nasser which formed following the construction of the High Dam. Next, you will visit the gigantic Unfinished Obelisk located in the ancient granite quarries. Finally, you will board a small boat which will take you to see the ancient Temple of Philae. Your guide will tell you all about its history and how it came to be on its current location.

Following your visit to the temple, you will head back to the cruise ship, and then you will have the rest of the day for yourself. Dinner will be served in the evening, after which there will be some enjoyable on-board entertainment. The first night of our Christmas and New Year in Egypt Nile Cruises is spent on the water at Aswan.

Included: Lunch and Dinner

DAY 2 – Kom Ombo, Edfu and Overnight at Esna

The 2nd day of our Christmas and New Year in Egypt Nile Cruises is a flawless combination of sightseeing and relaxation. Enjoy a good breakfast aboard the ship while sailing to Kom Ombo, and then once you arrive, the ship will dock, and your Expert guide will escort you and your group on a visit to the twin temples of Kom Ombo that we dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god and Horus the falcon-headed god. You will also visit the new Kom Ombo Crocodile Museum which has a wonderful collection of mummified crocodile and carvings.

Following your tour, you will return to the ship which then starts sailing to Edfu, with lunch being served along the way. You will enjoy another onshore excursion at Edfu as well, this time to see the Temple of Horus which is also known as the Edfu Temple. This is the best-preserved ancient temple ever discovered in Egypt, thanks to the fact that it was buried beneath the sand for more than 2,000 years.

Once everyone is back on board the cruise ship, it will then start sailing to Esna. There are no further tours scheduled for today, so you will be free to spend the remainder of the day as you wish. Afternoon tea and dinner will be served at the usual times, and there will once again be some on-board entertainment in the evening. This night of our 4 Day Christmas and New Year Nile Cruises is spent on the water at Esna.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 3 – Cruise to Luxor and Luxor East Bank Tour

Your cruise ship will depart from Luxor early in the morning, so you will once again be able to enjoy your breakfast while you are sailing, this time to Luxor. Enjoy lunch on board the ship at Luxor, and then a little bit later in the day your guide will take you and your group to see two of the most prominent ancient sites on the East Bank: Luxor Temple and the vast Karnak Temple complex.

Once you return to the ship, you will then have the rest of the day to yourself to enjoy as you wish. Enjoy dinner and some more entertainment in the evening, and enjoy the last night of your cruise on the water at Luxor.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 4 – Cruise Disembarkation and West Bank Tour

The 4th and final day of our Christmas and New Year in Egypt Nile Cruise Tour is no less thrilling than the previous days, so once you have enjoyed your breakfast, it will be time to check out and disembark, and then you will visit some more ancient wonders, this time on the West Bank.

First, you will visit Valley of the Kings, an ancient royal burial ground which is home to more than 60 rock-cut tombs. This is also where you will find the famous tomb of King Tutankhamen, one of the few tombs that somehow managed to elude tomb looters. While more or less all the artifacts from his tomb were sent to the Museum in Cairo, the king’s mummy remains on display inside his tomb. However, our 4 Day Christmas and New Year Nile Cruises do not include an admission ticket for his tomb. Tourists who wish to see inside his tomb are required to buy their own tickets in person at the site.

After spending some time exploring Valley of the Kings, you will then be taken to see the remarkable rock-carved mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut. This huge and magnificent complex was constructed by the same workers who constructed and decorated the tombs in Valley of the Kings. Finally, you will visit the giant Colossi of Memnon, and then you will be driven to the airport or railway station, depending on what travel arrangements you have made. Our 4 Day Christmas and New Year Nile Cruises officially end at this point, but you will be leaving with lifelong memories guaranteed.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Inclusions – What is included in our 4 Day Christmas and New Year in Egypt Itinerary:

• Meet and assist service for at arrival and departure
• Customer Service assistance throughout our 4 Day Christmas and New Year in Egypt itinerary
• All transfers and tours in clean and modern air-conditioned vehicles
• Accommodation for 3 nights on 5-Star Nile Cruise with full board
• Any other meals as specified in the itinerary
• Free bottled water during tours and road trips
• All tours during Nile Cruise (small group tours)
• Admission tickets for all attractions mentioned in the Christmas and New Year in Egypt itinerary
• English speaking drivers and Expert guides for all tours
• All service charges and taxes

Exclusions – What is not included in our Christmas and New Year in Egypt Itinerary:

• International airfare
• Entry visa for Egypt
• Optional tours mentioned or not mentioned in the itinerary
• Personal expenses
• Tipping kitty.

Accommodation Plan

• Movenpick MS Sun Ray Nile Cruise (5-Star)

Prices for our 4 Day Christmas and New Year in Egypt Nile Cruises are quoted per person in US$ and valid for the 2022 Christmas and New Year holiday period.