Overview
Give your Christmas holiday a different setting: the pyramids of Giza, the landscapes of Siwa Oasis and temple-lined journeys along the Nile. This fourteen-day Egypt tour combines the capital, Mediterranean coast, Western Desert and southern Egypt in one itinerary.
Enjoy a Cairo dinner cruise, travel to Aswan and Abu Simbel, and continue by Nile cruise toward Luxor. The package is a seasonal travel itinerary; festive events or gala meals are included only when explicitly confirmed in your quotation.
Highlights
- Cairo, Giza and the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
- A two-night Siwa Oasis stay.
- Alexandria and a Cairo Nile dinner cruise.
- A three-night Nile cruise, Abu Simbel and Luxor sightseeing.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 — Arrive in Cairo.
- Meet your representative and transfer to your accommodation.
Day 2 — Giza, Saqqara and Memphis.
- Explore the pyramids, Sphinx and Valley Temple before continuing to Saqqara and Memphis with your guide.
Day 3 — Cairo's cultural heritage.
- Explore NMEC, then visit Cairo Citadel and Muhammad Ali Mosque. Your guide connects museum collections with the capital's architectural history.
Day 4 — Travel to Siwa Oasis.
- Journey from Cairo to Siwa, with a lunch stop along the way. Visit Fatnas Island toward sunset before settling into your oasis accommodation.
Day 5 — Discover Siwa.
- Explore the salt lake, Dakrour Mountain and Cleopatra’s Spring, followed by a desert safari. Your confirmed itinerary will list the full sightseeing route.
Day 6 — The Mountain of the Dead and return to Cairo.
- Enjoy a relaxed morning and visit the Mountain of the Dead before the return journey to Cairo, with a lunch stop along the way.
Day 7 — Cairo at leisure and a Nile dinner cruise.
- Enjoy free time in the capital before an evening dinner cruise with a buffet, belly dance and Tanoura entertainment. Return to your hotel afterward.
Day 8 — Alexandria.
- Discover Pompey's Pillar, the Catacombs, Bibliotheca Alexandrina and Qaitbay Citadel, with a lunch stop before returning to Cairo. Meal and ticket inclusions follow your quotation.
Day 9 — Fly to Aswan.
- Take your included flight south, visit the High Dam and Philae Temple, and check in for your three-night Nile cruise.
Day 10 — Abu Simbel and cruise travel.
- Visit Abu Simbel and continue your Nile journey according to the vessel's operating schedule.
Day 11 — Edfu and Kom Ombo.
- Discover the temple stops in your cruise itinerary as you travel toward Luxor.
Day 12 — Luxor's East Bank.
- Disembark after breakfast and visit Karnak and Luxor Temple with your guide. Stay overnight at your Luxor hotel.
Day 13 — Luxor's West Bank and fly to Cairo.
- Explore the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon. Transfer to the airport for your included Cairo flight and check in for your final hotel night.
Day 14 — Departure.
- Enjoy breakfast and transfer to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight.
What's included
Included
- Airport arrival and departure transfers as listed in the itinerary.
- Private sightseeing at the listed attractions.
- English-speaking tour guide during sightseeing; ask about other languages.
- Bottled water during tours.
- Taxes and service charges.
- Air-conditioned ground transport.
- Seven hotel nights in Cairo, one in Luxor and two in Siwa.
- Three nights on a five-star-category Nile cruise with full-board meals.
- Cairo-to-Aswan and Luxor-to-Cairo flights.
- Cairo dinner cruise as described in the itinerary.
Not included
- International flights and Egypt entry visa.
- Attraction entrance fees, optional tours and tips.
- Festive events or gala meals not expressly confirmed in your quotation.
Frequently asked questions
Does the package include Christmas celebrations?
It is marketed as a Christmas holiday itinerary. Specific celebrations or gala meals must be confirmed separately; they are not assumed.
How are the thirteen nights divided?
The listed package includes seven nights in Cairo, two in Siwa, three on the Nile cruise and one in Luxor.
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