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Christmas Nile Cruise: 5-Day Luxor to Aswan Holiday Sailing

Christmas Nile Cruise: 5-Day Luxor to Aswan Holiday Sailing

Duration

5 Days/ 4 Nights

Type

Private Tour

Runs

Every day

Overview

A wonderful opportunity to celebrate with a festive Christmas Nile cruise before welcoming the New Year in Egypt on this enchanting 5-day sailing journey between Luxor and Aswan. Experience an unforgettable journey discovering ancient sites including the legendary Valley of the Kings, then continuing along the majestic Nile visiting Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples before reaching beautiful Nubian Aswan. This exceptional Nile cruise at Christmas features delightful and delicious cuisine on the cruise boat along with festive evening entertainment and celebrations throughout your voyage. Enjoy the perfect  journey through Egypt's timeless wonders, where every moment combines holiday magic with pharaonic splendor. A truly memorable Egypt Christmas tours experience awaits on this remarkable adventure.

Included

  • Met and assisted on arrival and departure for your Christmas Nile cruise by a representative.

  • Expert assistance and guidance by our personnel.

  • Accommodation aboard 5-star Nile cruise for 4 nights on full board basis.

  • All Nile cruise excursions as mentioned during your Christmas Nile cruise.

  • Excursions to visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple.

  • Excursions to visit Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Colossi of Memnon.

  • Excursions to visit Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo Temple.

  • Excursions to visit Philae Temple and Unfinished Obelisk.

  • Admission fees to all sights throughout the tours as per the itinerary.

  • Professional English-speaking Tour Guide throughout your Christmas Nile cruise.

  • Free bottled water during tours and road journeys.

  • Applicable taxes for Nile cruise included in the price.

Excluded

  • Personal spending and extra activities.

  • Optional excursions on your Christmas Nile cruise

  • Tipping for Nile Cruise staff and guide.

Itinerary

Day 1 Luxor Arrival – Christmas Nile Cruise Begins

On arrival at Luxor Airport or Train Station, you will be warmly met and assisted by our representative who will accompany you by air-conditioned vehicle to board your luxurious 5-star deluxe Christmas Nile cruise, to check in and begin your festive journey. Enjoy lunch on board before meeting with your highly qualified Egyptologist Tour Guide to explore the impressive Karnak Temple, the largest religious complex ever built covering over 200 acres with the breathtaking Great Hypostyle Hall featuring 134 towering columns reaching 23 meters high, and the magnificent Luxor Temple constructed by pharaohs including Amenhotep III and Rameses II, connected by the historic Avenue of Sphinxes spanning 2.7 kilometers. Transfer back to your Christmas Nile cruise for dinner, a captivating belly dance show, and festive disco celebrating your Nile cruise at Christmas.

Meals Included :
Lunch, Dinner

Day 2 Luxor West Bank – Valley of Kings Exploration

After breakfast on board your Christmas Nile cruise, embark on an exciting excursion with your expert guide to Luxor's West Bank to explore the Royal Cemetery at the Valley of the Kings, the sacred burial ground of 62 pharaohs from the Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth Dynasties where you'll visit decorated tombs adorned with vibrant hieroglyphs and scenes from the Book of the Dead guiding souls through the afterlife. Continue to the breathtaking mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut during your Christmas Nile cruise, built by architects in the 15th century BC, rising majestically in three colonnaded terraces carved into Deir el-Bahari's limestone cliffs showcasing her 22-year reign and trade expeditions. Sail to Esna after your tour with lunch and afternoon tea on board, enjoying dinner, a Captain's Welcome Cocktail Party, and disco.

Meals Included :
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3 Temple Journey – Edfu & Kom Ombo Wonders

Start your day with breakfast on board your Christmas Nile cruise sailing to Edfu to enjoy a fascinating visit to the remarkably well-preserved Ptolemaic Temple dedicated to Horus the falcon-headed god at Edfu, standing as Egypt's best-preserved ancient temple with towering 36-meter-high pylons adorned with dramatic battle scenes, remarkably intact walls, chambers, and hieroglyphic inscriptions providing unparalleled glimpses into religious ceremonies from over 2,000 years ago. Sail to Kom Ombo during your Christmas Nile cruise to see the unique Temple of Sobek, ancient Egypt's only perfectly symmetrical structure dedicated to both Sobek the crocodile god of fertility and Haroeris (Horus the Elder) the falcon god, featuring fascinating reliefs of ancient surgical instruments, a nilometer for measuring flood levels, and mummified crocodiles. Head back to your cruise to have Lunch and afternoon tea on board as a part of Egypt Christmas tours. Continue sailing to Aswan under the impressive Aswan Bridge gateway.

Meals Included :
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 Aswan Discovery – New Year's Eve Celebration

Have your breakfast on board your Christmas Nile cruise, then enjoy a comprehensive day's sightseeing in beautiful Aswan with your expert Tour Guide. Visit the fascinating 'Unfinished Obelisk' still lying in the ancient granite quarries that provided Egypt with building materials, which would have stood over 42 meters tall as the largest piece of stone ever handled weighing approximately 1,200 tons before a crack was discovered and it was abandoned where it was being hewn, revealing remarkable ancient quarrying techniques. Cross by boat to Agilkia Island during your Nile cruise at Christmas to see the enchanting Philae Temple, one of the Nubian Temples meticulously rescued and relocated before the High Dam was built, dedicated to goddess Isis. Enjoy the temple's elegant colonnades, towers, and intricate reliefs, including the last surviving hieroglyphic and demotic inscriptions in Egypt. Back to your Nile cruise for overnight stay in Aswan.

Meals Included :
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5 Disembarkation & Final Departure

Enjoy your final breakfast on board your Christmas Nile cruise before disembarkation, reflecting on the incredible five-day journey through Egypt's timeless wonders. You will be transferred comfortably to Aswan Airport or Train Station for your final departure, carrying cherished memories of exploring ancient temples, sailing the legendary Nile, discovering royal tombs, and celebrating the festive season among pharaonic treasures. Your heart will forever hold the magic of this special Christmas Nile cruise, from the grandeur of Karnak and Luxor to the serenity of Aswan, from festive evening entertainment to the warmth of Egyptian hospitality. We hope this Egypt Christmas tours experience has created unforgettable holiday memories, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon for another extraordinary adventure through the land of the pharaohs.

Meals Included :
Breakfast

Prices

Notes

Terms and Conditions: Booking Policy

  • Get started with just 25% to book your Egyptian adventure.
  • Special dates (Christmas, New Year, Easter) require 50% down payment.
  • Pay the rest before your journey begins or in cash when arriving.
  • Be advised certain hotels follow their own payment guidelines.

Credit Card Payments

  • Credit card payments require a signed consent form allowing us to process charges appropriately.
  • Make sure signatures match on your authorization document, credit card, and passport.

Refunds

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  • Your refund is processed immediately using your initial payment method.
  • Guests failing to show up forfeit all payment without refund.
  • All refunded amounts are subject to a 6% bank processing deduction.

Accommodation

  • Room Fees: Costs based on shared rooms; single travelers pay supplements.
  • Hotels are curated for their quality reputation and comfort standards.
  • Pricing can be modified at any time without notification.

Flights

  • Domestic Flights: Prices and schedules are general averages and subject to change.
  • International Flights: We offer reasonable rates from the comfort of your home to Egypt.

Responsibility

We cannot be held liable for uncontrollable factors like weather disturbances, wars, or immediate alterations by hotels or airline companies. Extra fees caused by these events are not covered by us. But no stress—prices may adjust slightly, while your incredible experience stays absolutely glorious.

Tipping

Tips are a thoughtful way to express gratitude for exceptional service, welcomed but optional.

Help & Complaints

Throughout your tour, should issues emerge, alert us immediately to ensure quick solutions. If unresolved, reach out to our Customer Care Manager before tour conclusion. If dissatisfaction continues after homecoming, kindly submit a written complaint to Customer Care Management.

Cancellation Policy

Children’s Policy

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