10 Days Egypt Christmas Holiday package

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From EUR 1'650

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We offer 10 Days Cairo and Nile cruise Christmas Holiday package 2024, Includes 3  Nights in Cairo,3 Nights Cruise between Aswan and Luxor. and relax at the Red Sea resort.

From EUR 1'650

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Day 1: Arrival at Cairo

Excursies Egypte representative will meet & assist you at Cairo International Airport,Transfer to hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle

Depends on your arrival. If you have an early flight to Cairo you can contact us to make a tour suggestion

Free eveving

Overnight in the Hotel

Day 2-Day tour to Giza Pyramids and Egyptian museum

You will be picked up from your hotel in Cairo by our tour guide to enjoy a great excursion to The Pyramids of Giza (  Cheops , Chephren, and Mykerinus. )Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx  and visit  the Valley Temple .


Lunch will be served during the Pyramids at the local restaurant in Giza


Then visit the Egyptian Museum

The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Tahir

It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen - A collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry that were buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in 1920 when his tomb was excavated.

If you wish to visit the mummies royal hall, where you will have the feeling of stroling down the vally of the kings where most of these mummies where originaly resting then ask your tour guide to take you to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization . It will cost 50 $ Extra per person.


Optional Tour to the grand Egyptian museum

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is currently in its trial opening phase, which began in October 2024. Visitors can explore several key sections, including the Great Hall, the Grand Staircase, and 12 main galleries showcasing artifacts from various periods of Egyptian history. However, some sections, such as the Tutankhamun galleries, remain closed and will be accessible upon the museum's full official opening, which is expected at a later date​​​​​​.

Tickets for the trial phase are available, with pricing varying for Egyptians and foreign visitors. The museum operates daily, with extended hours on weekends. It's advisable to plan for a half-day visit to fully enjoy the open areas


Optional trip to the sound and the light show at Giza Pyramids and it costs 40 $ Per person

With the Sound Light Show at the Giza pyramids, the pharaonic history is being re-told by the sphinx, unraveling the ancient secrets and mysterious tales. The Sound and Light show at the pyramids narrates the history of those great kings; Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure.


Overnight in the Hotel Cairo  

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 3-Old Cairo

Pick up from Your hotel in Cairo to  Enjoy a fantastic orientation tour of Cairo on an 8-hour excursion that takes in the major monuments of Old Cairo and the maze of streets and stalls of the historic Khan El Khalili Bazaar.,

Saladin Citadel :

you will drive up to the Saladin Citadel , constructed by Salah al-Din on the Moqattam Hills in 1183 AD as a defense against Crusader armies. Known for its fresh air and sweeping views of Cairo, it is now a preserved historic site of mosques and museums, including the Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha

Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha :

Designed by the Turkish architect Yousif Boushnaq, who came to Cairo especially from Istanbul to build the great building, the mosque's alabaster structure stands in beautiful contrast to the sandstone city.


Lunch will be served in a local restaurant in Old Cairo


Coptic Cairo :

Then, visit Old Cairo to see major attractions such as the Hanging Church, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Church of St. Barbara, and the Church of Abu Serga, one of the oldest Coptic churches in Cairo

Khan el-Khalili Bazaar:

Continue to the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, one of the oldest bazaars in the Middle East. Discover a maze of alleys that have been at the center of Cairo’s trading activities since the 14th century. ,


Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Overnight in Cairo
 

Day 4- Aswan- Nile cruises

Pick up from Giza Hotel to Cairo airport  for a short flight  to Aswan from Cairo   An Early flight from Cairo to Aswan

Embarkation& Lunch on board the Nile Cruise, proceed

Visits of Aswan including the Temple of Philae and tour by Felucca around Elephantine, the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk


Phiala temple:
Built to honor the goddess Isis, this was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Construction began around 690 BC, and it was one of the last outposts where the goddess was worshipped.


The high dam:
Aswan High Dam is a rock-fill dam located at the northern border between Egypt and Sudan. The dam is fed by the River Nile and the reservoir forms Lake Nasser. Construction for the project began in 1960 and was completed in 1968. It was officially inaugurated in 1971.


The Unfinished Obelisk  :
Aswan was the source of ancient Egypt’s finest granite, used to make statues and embellish temples, pyramids, and obelisks. The large unfinished obelisk in the Northern Quarries has provided valuable insight into how these monuments were created, although the full construction process is still not entirely clear. Three sides of the shaft, nearly 42m long, were completed except for the inscriptions. At 1168 tonnes, the completed obelisk would have been the single heaviest piece of stone the Egyptians ever fashioned. 


12:00 lunch on board the Cruise


at 16:00 sailing trip with Felucca around Elphinatine island and Visit Lord Kitchener island

Then visit the Nubian village

The Nubian village is one of Aswan's attractions. It's worth visiting and spending  2 hours. The place is very authentic and genuine, Colorful and artistic, the Aswan Nubian Village is a must visit to experience a traditional and very unique lifestyle. The Village is very colorful. Nubian Village will surprise you in every corner! While walking in the village, you will straight away feel the soul of this place!


Dinner &overnight onboard the Cruise

 

Day 5 - Abu Simble

Breakfast & Lunch on board the cruise.

Early Visit to Abu Simbel from Aswan

Abu Simbel temple :

The two temples of Ramses the Second and the Queen Nefertari were carved out of the Mountain on the west bank of the Nile between 1274 and 1244 B.c, The Great Temple was dedicated to Ramses the Second, Ra-Harakhty, Amun Ra, and Ptah, with 4 Colossal statues, The second temple was dedicated to Queen Nefertari and Goddess Hathor, and the two temples were dismantled stone by stone and rebuilt on higher ground, The preservation of the two temples of Abu Simbel must Rank as the greatest Achievement of the Unesco.


lunch on the Nile cruise


13:00 Sail to Kom Ombo


The Temple of Kom Ombo:

The temple and the associated settlement site are located 40 K.m north of Aswan, the temple was dedicated to the deities Sobek and Horus  and dates mainly to the Ptolemaic and Roman period(332 B.b -395 A.c)

Sail to Edfu-Overnight in Edfu 


Dinner &overnight on board the Cruise
 

Day 6 - Edfu and Luxor temple

Breakfast on the board on the Nile cruise, Breakfast on the Nile Cruise, Visit the Edfu around 08:00 by horse carriage 
 

Edfu temple  :
The upper Egyptian site is dominated by a large well -Preserved temple, dedicated to the hawk-God Horus, The Construction of the Ptolemaic temple of Horus, which was founded on the site of a much earlier temple, dated to the period between the reigns of Ptolemy the Third(246 B.c), The descriptions on the walls include the Myth of contending of Horus and Seth(Probably performed annually as a religious Drama


You will be back around 10:00 


Lunch on the Cruise 


At 10:30 Sail to  Luxor  through Esna lock
Arrive at  Luxor  at 18:00


Visit  Luxor  temple.
Luxor  Temple:
Largely built by the New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep the Third and Completed by King Tutankhamon and the Great King Ramses the Second, The First pylon was raised by Ramses the Second and Decorated  with His Military Battle of Kadesh

Dinner &overnight on board the Cruise
Optional trip to the sound Light   Karnak temple - 40 $ P.P
 

Day 7- Valley of the kings & Hurghada

Optional trip Balloon ride over the Valley of the Kings 80 $ per person

Breakfast on the board on the Nile cruise, Breakfast on the Nile Cruise, Visit the west bank of  Luxor  and  Karnak


The Valley of the Kings :
Once  called the great Place of the Truth, this valley is Called now the Valley of the Kings , It is a Majestic domain of the Pharaohs who once lay in great stone Sarcophagi, awaiting immortality, The isolated valley behind Deir el Bahri is dominated by the Pyramid-Shaped Mountain Peak


The colossi of Memnon:
Massive  pair statues Known as the Colossi of Memnon , Rising about 18 M from the plain, are the remains of what was once the largest  complex on the west bank, Built by Amenhotep the Third


The Queen  Hatshepsut  temple :
Rising out of the desert Plain, in a series of terraces, The temple of  Hatshepsut  Mergs with sheer limestone Cliffs of the eastern face of the Theban Mountain as if Nature herself had built this Extraordinary monument.


Karnak karnak 
Karnak karnak  is more than A temple, is a spectacular Complex of Sanctuaries, Kiosks, Pylons, and Obelisks, All dedicated to the Theban gods and to the Greater Glory of Egypt`s Pharaohs,  Karnak  was the Most Important place for the worship of the Theban Triad(Amun, Mut, and Khonso) 


Lunch during the trip transfer by a private A.C car to Hurghada . Upon arrival, move to a 5* hotel to check in for the overnight stay.

Day 8- Relax- Hurghada

Hurghada
Breakfast then continue your Cairo, Aswan, Luxor &  Hurghada  tour by experiencing countless options and activities in  Hurghada  swimming in the sea, enjoying the warm sun on the fabulous sandy beaches, having soft drinks, and fresh food and many more options.

 

Day 9- Hurghada- Resort

Hurghada Lose yourself with a free tour to discover Hurghada city on your own- You can book snorkeling boat trip to one of the famous islands or Safari trip in the desert or relax in the hotel

Day 10: international departure

After an amazing trip you will be Picked up from your hotel in Hurghada  to Hurghada airport  for short flight to Cairo . Followed by an international departure

Highlights

  • The Pyramids of Giza
  • The Sphinx
  • Cairo museum
  • Phiala temple
  • Abu simble temples
  • Kom ombo temple
  • The high dam
  • Sailing Trip
  • Edfu temple
  • The valley of Kings
  • Karnak temple
  • Luxor temple
  • Queen Hatshepsut temple
  • Colossi of Memnon
  • Discover Hurghada
  • Relax at the red sea resort
  • See Egypt most amazing attractions

* Family And Group Have a Special price

 Free cancellation up to 24 hours before activity starts
 

  • Duration: 10 Days/9 nights
  • Type: Private
  • Run: Every day
  • Pick Up: Any time

Inclusions:

  1. ​​​​​3 nights at a hotel in Cairo on a bed and breakfast basis.
  2. 3 nights Nile cruises  based on full board
  3. 3 nights at a hotel in Hurghada Soft Inclusive basis.
  4. Flight tickets { Cairo – Aswan / Hurghada – Cairo }
  5. An escorted knowledgeable tour guide all over the tour.
  6. All your transportation during the tour with a private A.C car
  7. Entering fees for all the mentioned sightseeing on the itinerary.

Exclusions:

  1. International Airfare.
  2. Egypt entry visa.
  3. Tipping
  4. Optional Tours

Please remember to bring:

  1. Passports are valid for 6 months
  2. Hat
  3. Suncreams
  4. Sunglasses