Turn your festive dreams into a reality with our epic 8-Day Egypt New Year Tour; an unforgettable Egypt pyramid tour package adventure through the heart of antiquity. Visit the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx; the new Grand Egyptian Museum and the Khan el Khalili Bazaar in Cairo, then fly to Luxor and board your 5-Star cruise to Aswan.

Visit and explore some of Egypt’s most cherished tombs, temples and ruins, all while traveling in the lap of luxury. From the Valley of Kings in Luxor, to the ancient Temple of Philae in Aswan, our Egypt New Year and Christmas holidays have it all.

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8 Day Egypt New Year Tour

Itinerary

DAY 1 – 8 Day Egypt New Year Tour Begins

When you book a tour with us you are never alone, so when you arrive for your Egypt New Year Tour package, one of our representatives will meet and greet you at Cairo International Airport. You will then be driven to the hotel where you’ll be staying for the next two nights.

Once at the hotel, you’ll be assisted with check in, and your tour manager will discuss your itinerary with you. You’ll be offered a free “Welcome” drink, and then you will have the rest of the day to yourself.

Included: Free Welcome Drink

DAY 2 – Giza Pyramids, Grand Egyptian Museum and Khan el Khalili

Shortly after you have eaten breakfast, you will be picked up, and you will be taken to the Giza Pyramids to see the Great Pyramid of Khufu, which the ancient Greeks called Cheops. In addition to Cheops you will be able to visit the pyramids of Khafre (Chephren) and Menkaure (Mykerinos). You will also visit the Sphinx and the Valley Temple while you are here.

Next, you will be taken for a lunch at a good local restaurant, and the you will visit the newly opened Grand Egyptian Museum where there are thusands of items on display, including all the treasures which were found in the tomb of King Tutankhamen. There are also some real-life mummies on display, but they are kept inside their own room, and visitors are required to purchase an admission ticket at the museum.

Today’s leg of your Egypt New Year Tour will end with a visit to the famous Khan el-Khalili Bazaar located in the city’s Islamic Quarter. After spending some time at the bazaar, your guide and driver will then return you to your hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

DAY 3 – Flight to Luxor, Cruise Embarkation, and Luxor Sightseeing

After breakfast your tour manager will escort you to Cairo Airport, and you will board a flight to Luxor. When you land in Luxor, you will be met by another one of our tour managers and you will be taken to board your 5-Star Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan.

Enjoy lunch on the ship shortly after boarding, and then you will spend time exploring the Luxor East Bank area, including the Temples of Karnak and the Luxor Temple. Dinner will be served aboard the ship in the evening and the first night of your cruise will be spent on the water at Luxor.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 4 – Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon

Day 4 of your Egypt New Year Tour once again starts with a lovely leisurely breakfast on the water at Luxor. After breakfast, you will then disembark, and you will visit the Luxor West Bank, with your first stop being at Valley of the Kings, an ancient royal necropolis. More than 60 tombs have been discovered here, including the most famous one, that which belonged to King Tutankhamen.

Moving on from the necropolis, you will visit Queen Hatshepsut’s 15th century mortuary temple which was carved out of the mountainside. Finally, you will visit the Colossi of Memnon, and from there you will make your way back to the ship.

Enjoy another excellent lunch, and then spend the rest of the day doing as you please, with afternoon tea being served while you are sailing to Edfu. Dinner will once again be served in the evening, and this night of your cruise will be spent on the water at Edfu.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, and Dinner

DAY 5 – Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, and on to Aswan

On day 5 of your Egypt New Year Tour, after enjoying breakfast aboard ship, you will sail to Edfu where you will enjoy a wonderful onshore excursion to explore the Temple of Horus at Edfu. This ancient temple was buried beneath the desert sand for more than 2,000 years, and because of this it is exceptionally well-preserved. After visiting this site, you will then return to your ship for another good lunch while sailing towards Kom Ombo.

On arrival, you will visit the Kom Ombo Temple, and from there you will return to the ship and it will sail to Aswan. Enjoy afternoon tea and a wonderful dinner aboard the ship. Tonight you will be sleeping on the water at Aswan.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, and Dinner

DAY 6 – Unfinished Obelisk and Temple of Philae

Start your day with another hearty breakfast aboard the ship, and then it will be time for some sightseeing in Aswan. First, you will be taken to see the Unfinished Obelisk, the biggest obelisk ever discovered, and from here you will move on to see the amazing Temple of Philae. This magnificent monument was relocated in its entirety to its current location in order to save it from the rising water of Lake Nasser following the construction of the Aswan High Dam.

After spending some time at the temple, you will then return to the ship in time for another good lunch and then the remainder of the day is all yours to enjoy as you wish.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea and Dinner

DAY 7 – Fly Back to Cairo

Wake up to another delicious breakfast on your 5-Star Nile cruiser, and then enjoy a little bit of free time. At the time which will have been confirmed with you, you will check-out and you will disembark, and then one of our tour managers will escort you to Aswan Airport where you will board a short flight back to Cairo.

When you arrive in Cairo, you will once again be met at the airport, and then you will be escorted to the hotel where you will be spending the last night of your unforgettable Egypt New Year Tour. Once at the hotel, you will be assisted with check-in, and our tour representative will confirm a pick-up time for the following day, and then you will be left to enjoy the remainder of the day in Cairo as you wish.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 8 – 8 Day Egypt New Year Tour Ends

As always, enjoy breakfast, and then at the appropriate time, you will be picked up from your hotel, and you will be driven to the airport in cool air-conditioned comfort. On arrival at the airport, you will be assisted in any way possible, and then it will be time for everyone to say goodbye so that you can proceed through immigration in time for your flight back home

Meals Included: Breakfast

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8-Day Egypt New Year Tour Image Gallery

Stand in awe before the majestic Pyramids of Giza, including the Pyramid of Khafre, one of the ancient world’s most enduring wonders.

Statues at the Grand Egyptian Museum – Explore a stunning display of colossal statues that highlight the artistry and grandeur of ancient Egyptian civilization.

Sail along the legendary Nile River aboard a traditional cruise ship, where you’ll experience the serenity of the river, stunning sunsets, and beautiful views of ancient temples and lush landscapes.

Walk through the grand avenue of sphinxes and towering columns of Karnak Temple in Luxor, one of the largest religious complexes ever constructed.

Discover the stunning Luxor Temple, adorned with colossal statues and monumental columns, located in the heart of the city of Luxor.

Explore the fascinating tomb of Pharaoh Ay in the Valley of the Kings, with its intricate murals depicting scenes from ancient Egyptian mythology.

Visit the magnificent mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, set against the dramatic backdrop of the red cliffs on the western bank of the Nile in Luxor.

Visit Edfu Temple with towering walls adorned with intricate carvings, offering a glimpse into ancient Egyptian religious practices.

Discover the gigantic unfinished obelisk, still lying in its original quarry in Aswan. It offers fascinating insights into ancient Egyptian stone-cutting techniques.

Experience the magical early morning light as it illuminates the ancient columns and walls of the Philae Temple.

What is Included

Inclusions – What is included in your 8 Day Egypt New Year Tour:

Meet and assist service for at arrival and departure
Customer Service assistance throughout your 8 Day Egypt New Year Tour itinerary
All transfers and tours in clean and modern air-conditioned vehicles
Hotel accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo with breakfasts
Accommodation for 4 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
Domestic flights from Cairo to Luxor and from Aswan to Cairo
All Cairo tours mentioned in our 8 Day Egypt New Year Tour itinerary
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 8 Day Egypt New Year Tour:

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

Price

Diamond Accommodation Plan

Sheraton Cairo Hotel and Casino (5-Star)
DWA Nile Cruise (5-Star)

Price per 1 person	Christmas / New Year
Triple	Contact us for price quote
Double	Contact us for price quote
Solo	Contact us for price quote

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