10-Day Egypt Christmas Vacation: Cairo, Nile Cruise & Red Sea Over Xmas & NY [Group Tour]
Bring your dreams to life with an incredible 10-Day Egypt Christmas vacation brought to you by a Trip Advisor top-rated Egypt tour operator specialising in high quality Egypt tour packages. With tours starting just before Christmas and just before New Year, our 10-day Egypt tour package allows you to celebrate either of the special moments in your life in way like you have never imagined.
Enjoy indescribable sightseeing; the splendor of a 5-Star Nile River cruise, and lazy days in the sun at Hurghada. Visit and explore timeless pyramids, temples and tombs; relax and unwind while sailing along the Nile, then go snorkeling and swimming in the crystal clear waters of the Red Sea before returning home relaxed rejuvenated. Celebrate the festive season with one of epic Egypt Christmas holiday deals.
Our 10 Day Egypt Christmas Vacation runs on the 21st, 22nd, 28th and 29th of December 2024.
NOTE: This is a group tour with a maximum of 25 persons.
Egypt Christmas Vacation
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DAY 1 – Arrival in Cairo for 10 Day Egypt Christmas Vacation
When you arrive at the airport in Cairo for your Egypt Christmas vacation, One of our tour representatives will be there to meet and greet you, and thanks to our Fast Track Service, you should be through immigration and out of the airport in no time at all, after which we will escort you to the hotel where you will be staying while you are in Egypt.
On arrival at the hotel, you will be assisted with check in and then our tour representative will go over your itinerary with you and confirm pick up times for your upcoming tours. After this, you will then be left to enjoy the rest of the day as you wish.
Included: Free Welcome Drink
DAY 2 – Pyramids and the GEM
Begin your day with a satisfying breakfast at your hotel. From there, your personal guide will lead you to the Giza Plateau, where you’ll start by taking in the awe-inspiring Great Pyramids of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. You’ll also have the chance to visit the iconic Sphinx and the Valley Temple.
Following your tour of the pyramids, you’ll enjoy lunch at an authentic Egyptian restaurant before heading to the New Grand Egyptian Museum, also known as the Giza Museum. This archaeological landmark, situated approximately 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) from the Giza Pyramid complex, currently offers limited access to selected areas for a preview of the visitor experience ahead of its official opening. Open sections include the Main Galleries, Grand Hall, Grand Staircase, commercial area, and outdoor gardens.
Afterward, you’ll return to your hotel for an overnight stay in Cairo.
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch
DAY 3 – Unfinished Obelisk and Boat Ride to Philae Temple
After breakfast your tour manager will escort you to Cairo Airport, where you will board a flight to Aswan. When you land in Aswan you will be met by another one of our representatives and then taken to board the 5-Star cruise ship which will be your home throughout your Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor.
In the afternoon, after you have had lunch, you will leave the ship with a small group of our other clients and one of our Expert tour guides who will then take you to visit the giant Unfinished Obelisk in the old quarry, and then you will board a small boat which will take you to see the ancient Temple of Philae. After spending some time at the temple, you will return to the ship where you will have some free time before dinner is served. There will also be some on-board entertainment in the evening, and this of your Egypt Christmas vacation will be spent on the water at Aswan
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 4 – Kom Ombo Temple, Crocodile Museum, Edfu Temple
Begin the 4th day of your Egypt Christmas vacation with a good breakfast, and then enjoy a leisurely cruise to Kom Ombo. When you arrive at Kom Ombo, your Expert tour guide will take you and the other members of your group to see Kom Ombo Temple and also the Crocodile Museum. Kom Ombo Temple is very unique because the complex essentially consists of two identical temples in one. One side of this complex was dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god, while the other side was dedicated to Haeroris the falcon-headed god.
Following your excursion, you will return to the ship, and it will then set sail for Edfu. Enjoy lunch on the ship at Edfu, and then your guide will accompany you for a visit to Egypt’s best-preserved temple, the Temple of Edfu. After spending some time at the temple, you will return to the ship, and it will then set sail for Esna. Enjoy afternoon tea and some quality leisure time during the afternoon, and then dinner will be served in the evening, once again followed by some on-board entertainment. This night of your cruise will be spent on the water at Esna.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, and Dinner
DAY 5 – Transit to Luxor, Valley of Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon
Enjoy another good breakfast on board the ship and some free time for yourself while it sails to Luxor. Shortly after arrival in Luxor, lunch will be served, and then your Expert tour guide will accompany you on a tour of the Luxor West Bank. During this excursion you will be taking to see three of ancient Egypt’s most famous historical attractions, including Valley of the Kings, the rock-cut mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon.
After visiting these three truly remarkable attractions, you will then head back to the vessel and you have the rest of the afternoon to yourself. Dinner will be served at the usual time, followed by some on-board entertainment in the evening. Enjoy the 5th night of your Egypt Christmas vacation on the quiet waters of the Nile at Luxor.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 6 – Cruise Disembarkation, Luxor Temple, Karnak and Transfer to Hurghada
Enjoy another good breakfast on board the ship and then it’ll be time for you to check-out and disembark. After disembarkation your Expert tour guide will then accompany you on a tour of the Luxor East Bank shortly after you arrive. During this excursion you will be taken to see the Indescribable Karnak Temple complex as well as Luxor Temple.
After your tour, you will then be transferred to Hurghada on the Red Sea coast where you will be checking in at another excellent hotel. Once you have checked in, the remainder of the day will be yours to enjoy as you wish.
Meals Included: Breakfast
DAY 7 – Hurghada Boat Trip with Snorkeling and Island Visit
This day of your Egypt Christmas vacation is all about leisure and relaxation in Hurghada, so once you have enjoyed your breakfast at the hotel, you will then be taken to board a modern and well-equipped boat which will take you to one of Egypt’s many world renowned snorkeling and SCUBA diving hotspots where you will have the opportunity to enjoy a truly magical snorkeling experience.
Even if you don’t wish to snorkel or swim in the crystal clear waters, being out on the water is a wonderfully relaxing experience in itself. The boat will also take you to a small island where you will once again be able to enjoy some swimming and/or some time for strolling about. During this outing, you will also be served some lunch, and then you will head back to the shore where you will be met and escorted back to your hotel, with the remainder of the afternoon free for you to enjoy as you please.
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch
DAY 8 – Free Time in Hurghada, Desert Safari, BBQ Dinner, and Live Entertainment
As always, a good hearty breakfast will be waiting for you when you wake up, and then you will have the morning all to yourself. Shortly after lunchtime, you will be picked up from your hotel, and you will be taken for a really enjoyable Bedouin desert safari which will include an opportunity to go for a camel ride, as well as a delicious sunset BBQ dinner in the desert. After dinner there will also be a Bedouin show and some traditional folkloric dancing, after which you will once again be returned to your hotel for the night.
Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner
DAY 9 – Flight to Cairo and Free Time
This day of your Egypt Christmas vacation will see you flying back to Cairo from Hurghada. As is always the case with us, you will be met at the airport in Cairo and then driven to the hotel where you will be staying for the last night of your Egypt Christmas vacation. Once you have been checked in at the hotel, you will have the rest of the day free to enjoy as you wish.
Meals Included: Breakfast
DAY 10 – Egypt Christmas Vacation Ends
Begin your day with a superb hotel breakfast, and then at the appropriate time, you will once again be met at your hotel by our tour representative who will then assist you with check-out and escort you to Cairo International Airport in time for you flight back home. When you get to the airport you will again be assisted in any way possible, and then it will be time for everyone to say goodbye to each other.
Your Egypt Christmas vacation has now come to an end, but there is no doubt that you will remember it forever. We hope you have a very safe and pleasant onward journey, and thank you for allowing us to make your Christmas more special than ever.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Inclusions – What is included in your Exclusive 10 Day Egypt Christmas Vacation:
- Meet and assist service for at arrival and departure
- Fast Track Service at Cairo Internal Airport to avoid long queues
- Customer Service assistance throughout your Exclusive 10 Day Egypt Christmas Vacation
- All transfers and tours in clean and modern air-conditioned vehicles with on-board WiFi
- Hotel accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo with breakfasts
- Accommodation for 3 nights on 5-Star Nile Cruise with full board
- Accommodation for 3 nights in Hurghada with breakfasts
- Any other meals as specified in the itinerary
- Free bottled water during tours and road trips
- Domestic flights from Cairo to Aswan and from Hurghada to Cairo
- All Cairo tours mentioned in the Egypt Christmas Vacation itinerary (small group tours)
- All tours during Nile Cruise (small group tours)
- Admission tickets for all attractions mentioned in the itinerary
- English speaking driver/guides for all tours
- All service charges and taxes
Exclusions – What is not included in your Exclusive 10 Day Egypt Christmas Vacation and Cruise:
- International airfare
- Entry visa for Egypt
- Optional tours mentioned or not mentioned in the Egypt Christmas Vacation and Cruise itinerary
- Personal expenses
- Tipping kitty.
Accommodation Plan (Gold)
- Hilton Pyramids Golf Hotel (5-Star)
- Continental Hotel, Hurghada (5-Star)
- Le Passage Hotel and Casino (5-Star)
- MS Salacia Nile Cruise (5-Star)
Price per 1 person | Christmas / New Year |
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3 Sharing | $2495 |
2 Sharing | $2595 |
Solo | $3799 |
Accommodation Plan (Diamond)
- Marriott Beach Resort, Hurghada (5-Star)
- Le Passage Hotel and Casino (5-Star)
- MS Salacia Nile Cruise (5-Star)
Price per 1 person | Christmas / New Year |
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3 Sharing | $2850 |
2 Sharing | $2950 |
Solo | $4499 |
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Last Updated on November 6, 2024