Egypt Christmas Vacation: 10-Day Cairo, Luxor, Aswan & Abu Simbel Holiday Tour

$ 2975 / per person

Duration

10 Days/ 9 Nights

Type

Private Tour

Runs

Overview

This Christmas, gift yourself a 10-day journey through Egypt's wonders on an unforgettable Egypt Christmas vacation. From the pyramids of Giza to the temples of Luxor and Aswan, and on to Abu Simbel and Alexandria—unwrap history, culture, and adventure in the land of the pharaohs. Experience the perfect holidays to Egypt new year as you discover ancient treasures through this Egypt Christmas tours. Make your festive season truly magical, where every moment combines celebration with pharaonic splendor. Experience your exceptional journey for an extraordinary adventure filled with wonder and discovery. Create memories that last forever on this remarkable Egypt Christmas vacation adventure through timeless monuments and cultural treasures.

Included

  • Meet and Assist Service at the Airports and transfers for your Egypt Christmas vacation.
  • 5 nights in Cairo hotel (B&B).
  • 4 nights accommodation in Luxor & Aswan.
  • Domestic flights: CAI–LXR / ASW–CAI.
  • Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide.
  • Entrance fees to all mentioned sites.
  • All transfers by private A/C vehicle.
  • Bottled water during tours.
  • All service charges & taxes.

Excluded

  • International flights to join this Egypt Christmas vacation.
  • Egypt entry visa.
  • Personal expenses & extras not mentioned on this Egypt Christmas tours.
  • Optional Abu Simbel & Alexandria tours.
  • Tips during your Egypt Christmas vacation.

Itinerary

Day 1 Welcome to Cairo – Your Festive Journey Begins

Welcome to Egypt and the start of your magical Egypt Christmas vacation! Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, our friendly representative will greet you warmly and assist with a seamless transfer to your hotel for check-in. As you settle into your comfortable accommodations on this Egypt Christmas tours, take time to relax and prepare for the extraordinary adventures ahead. Enjoy your first evening at leisure in the bustling capital, perhaps taking a stroll around your hotel area or simply unwinding after your journey. The festive atmosphere of Cairo awaits as you begin this incredible journey through ancient wonders. Rest well tonight, as tomorrow marks the beginning of your exploration of Egypt's most iconic monuments and timeless treasures during your unforgettable vacation.

Day 2 Pyramids & Saqqara – Ancient Wonders Unveiled

After a delicious breakfast during your Egypt Christmas vacation, begin your guided exploration at the legendary Giza Plateau. Stand in awe before the Great Pyramids of Khufu, the last surviving Ancient Wonder of the World reaching 146 meters high, along with the pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, each telling stories of pharaonic power and eternal legacy. Marvel at the mighty Sphinx, the enigmatic limestone guardian with a lion's body and human head that has watched over the plateau for over 4,500 years, and explore the sacred Valley Temple where ancient mummification rituals once took place. After a satisfying lunch, continue your Egypt Christmas vacation to Saqqara to witness the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the earliest pyramid ever built around 2670 BCE, representing a revolutionary moment in architectural history that changed construction forever, then go back to the hotel for overnight in Cairo.

Meals Included :
Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3 Cairo's Cultural Treasures

Start your Egypt Christmas vacation at the spectacular Grand Egyptian Museum, the world's largest archaeological museum housing over 100,000 priceless artifacts spanning 5,000 years of civilization, including the complete treasures of King Tutankhamun with his golden mask, royal chariots, and funerary equipment displayed in breathtaking galleries. After enjoying lunch at a local restaurant, explore the enchanting Coptic Cairo district with its iconic Hanging Church, dating back to the 3rd Century AD and appearing suspended as it was ingeniously built atop the Roman-era Babylon Fortress's water gate, featuring stunning wooden ceilings, beautiful icons, and intricate marble pulpit. If time allows during your Egypt Christmas vacation, stroll through the vibrant Khan El Khalili bazaar, Cairo's historic marketplace bursting with aromatic spices, handcrafted jewelry, traditional textiles, and copper lanterns where merchants have traded for centuries, and by the end of this amazing day eturn to your hotel for overnight.

Meals Included :
Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4 Flight to Luxor – East Bank Temple Splendor

Fly to legendary Luxor and transfer to your hotel during your Egypt Christmas vacation. In the afternoon, visit the awe-inspiring Karnak Temple complex, the largest religious temple ever constructed, covering over 200 acres and built continuously over 2,000 years by successive pharaohs, featuring the breathtaking Great Hypostyle Hall with its 134 towering columns reaching skyward, each intricately carved with hieroglyphs and colorful reliefs, along with sacred lakes, soaring obelisks, and sanctuaries dedicated to the Theban triad of Amun, Mut, and Khonsu. Continue your Egypt Christmas vacation to the magnificent Luxor Temple, constructed and enhanced by great pharaohs including Amenhotep III, Tutankhamun, Horemheb, and Rameses II, becoming even more magical as evening light illuminates its grand colonnades, colossal statues, and the Avenue of Sphinxes. End your day with overnight in Luxor.

Meals Included :
Breakfast

Day 5 Luxor's West Bank – Valley of Kings & Royal Monuments

Begin your day during your Egypt Christmas vacation at the legendary Valley of the Kings, the sacred burial ground where 63 tombs of pharaohs from the Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth Dynasties of Egypt's prosperous New Kingdom (c.1550–1069 BC) were carved deep into limestone hills, including the famous tomb of Tutankhamun discovered nearly intact in 1922, each adorned with vibrant hieroglyphs, religious texts, and colorful paintings guiding the deceased through the afterlife journey. Continue to the breathtaking Temple of Queen Hatshepsut during your Egypt Christmas vacation, one of ancient Egypt's most powerful female pharaohs, rising majestically in three colonnaded terraces carved dramatically into the limestone cliffs of Deir el-Bahari, showcasing her remarkable 22-year reign and successful trade expeditions. Stop at the towering Colossi of Memnon, two massive stone statues standing over 18 meters tall, before returning to your hotel for overnight in Luxor.

Meals Included :
Breakfast

Day 6 Temple Journey – Edfu & Kom Ombo to Aswan

After breakfast, check out and embark on a scenic journey during your Egypt Christmas vacation to Edfu to visit the magnificent Temple of Horus, dedicated to the falcon-headed sky god and 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 rituals from over 2,000 years ago. Continue your Egypt Christmas vacation to Kom Ombo to explore its absolutely unique dual temple, ancient Egypt's only perfectly symmetrical structure with its southern half dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god of fertility and the Nile, and northern half honoring Haroeris (Horus the Elder), featuring fascinating reliefs of ancient surgical instruments, a nilometer, and mummified crocodiles. After finishing your tour, arrive in beautiful Aswan for overnight stay.

Meals Included :
Breakfast

Day 7 Aswan's Architectural Marvels – Engineering & Devotion

Explore Aswan's top attractions during your Egypt Christmas vacation including the impressive High Dam, completed in 1970 as a modern engineering marvel standing 111 meters tall that revolutionized Egypt's economy by controlling the Nile's floods, generating massive hydroelectric power, and creating the vast Lake Nasser reservoir while offering breathtaking panoramic views of the desert landscape. Visit the fascinating ancient Unfinished Obelisk during your Egypt Christmas vacation, which would have stood over 42 meters tall and weighed approximately 1,200 tons as the largest obelisk ever attempted, remaining attached to bedrock and revealing ancient quarrying techniques. Discover the enchanting Philae Temple dedicated to the goddess Isis, considered the "Pearl of Egypt," meticulously relocated stone by stone to Agilkia Island featuring elegant colonnades and intricate reliefs depicting the Isis and Osiris myth and then it's time for overnight in Aswan.

Meals Included :
Breakfast

Day 8 Optional Abu Simbel Tour & Return to Cairo

Optional morning excursion during your Egypt Christmas vacation to the spectacular temples of Abu Simbel to complement your holiday to Egypt new year, carved directly into a solid rock mountain by the great Ramses II over 3,200 years ago, featuring four colossal seated statues of the pharaoh standing 20 meters tall guarding the Great Temple's entrance, along with the smaller but equally magnificent temple dedicated to his beloved queen Nefertari adorned with beautiful reliefs showing her equal in size to the pharaoh, both remarkably relocated 65 meters higher in a massive UNESCO operation during the 1960s while maintaining the original astronomical alignment that allows the sun to illuminate the inner sanctuary twice yearly. Later during your Egypt Christmas vacation, fly back to Cairo for overnight, reflecting on the incredible monuments witnessed during this journey through ancient history and pharaonic grandeur.

Meals Included :
Breakfast

Day 9 Free Day in Cairo or Optional Alexandria Coastal Adventure

Spend the day at leisure in Cairo during your Egypt Christmas vacation, perhaps exploring additional sites, shopping for souvenirs, or relaxing at your hotel, or join an optional guided tour to the Mediterranean coastal city of Alexandria, founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BCE. Highlights include the fascinating Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, a unique 2nd-century tomb complex blending Egyptian, Greek, and Roman architectural styles across three underground levels, Pompey's Pillar standing 27 meters tall as a towering red granite monument from 297 AD, and the historic Citadel of Qaitbay (from outside), built in 1480 on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, before enjoying a traditional seafood lunch and returning to Cairo for overnight.

Meals Included :
Breakfast, Lunch

Day 10 Farewell to Egypt

After a final breakfast at your hotel, transfer to Cairo International Airport for your departure during your Egypt Christmas vacation, carrying unforgettable memories of your Egyptian adventure. Reflect on the incredible experiences from standing before ancient pyramids to exploring royal tombs, from cruising past Nile temples to witnessing colossal monuments carved into mountains. Your heart will forever hold the magic of Egypt's timeless wonders, the warmth of Egyptian hospitality, and the joy of celebrating the festive season among pharaonic treasures. We hope your Egypt Christmas tours has created memories to cherish for a lifetime, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon for another extraordinary journey through the land of the pharaohs.

Meals Included :
Breakfast

Prices


Prices
Christmas & New Year Prices
$ 2,975 Per Person in Double

Notes

Terms and Conditions: Booking Policy

  • Your comfortable and exciting exploration journey begins now with a 25% initial payment.
  • For Festive seasons, Christmas, New Year, and Easter bookings, a 50% down payment is required.
  • The remaining balance is due either before you arrive or in cash upon arrival.
  • Note that some accommodation facilities may require different payment/cancellation arrangements.

Credit Card Payments

  • If you're paying via credit card, we kindly request a signed authorization letter. This letter allows us to charge your card per our terms and conditions.
  • Please ensure the signature matches the one on your card and passport.

Refunds

We hope to meet you soon!

  • Refunds will be processed promptly via the original payment method.
  • Please note that no-show reservations are non-refundable.
  • All refunds are subject to a 6% bank fee deduction.

Accommodation

  • Room Rates: Prices are based on double occupancy, while Single rooms incur an additional charge.
  • Hotels are selected for their quality and comfort.
  • Prices are subject to change without notice.

Flights

  • Domestic Flights: Domestic Flights: Prices and timings are averages & are subject to change.
  • International Flights: We offer competitive rates from the comfort of your own home (country) to your destination (Egypt).

Responsibility

Our liability does not extend to issues beyond our influence, such as weather, wars, or abrupt changes by hotels or airlines.

Extra costs due to these factors are not covered.

But no worries, the cost might slightly change, but the experience is as glorious as ever.

Tipping

It is a way to say thank you for great service, it’s appreciated but not obligatory.

Help & Complaints

During your tour, if you encounter any issues, please inform us right away so we can resolve them quickly. If the matter isn't settled, contact our Customer Care Manager while you're still on the tour. Should you remain unsatisfied after returning home, please send a written complaint to Customer Care Management.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation Fees - Excluding Peak Periods:

That’s sad to hear, but the following charges will apply:

  • From booking date until 61 days prior to arrival: A 15% cancellation fee of the total tour price.
  • Between 60 and 31 days prior to arrival: A 35% cancellation fee of the total tour price.
  • Between 30 and 15 days prior to arrival: A 50% cancellation fee of the total tour price.
  • Within 14 to 1 day prior to arrival: A 100% cancellation fee of the total tour price.
  • Note: Additionally, airlines may impose extra fees based on their terms and conditions, and a 6% bank processing fee applies to all refunds.

Cancellation Fees for Festive Seasons (Christmas, New Year, and Easter):

That’s sad to hear, but the following charges will apply:

  • From booking date until 61 days prior to arrival: A 25% cancellation fee of the total tour price.
  • Between 60 and 31 days prior to arrival: A 50% cancellation fee of the total tour price.
  • Between 30 and 15 days prior to arrival: A 75% cancellation fee of the total tour price
  • Within 14 to 1 day prior to arrival: A 100% cancellation fee of the total tour price.
  • Note: Airlines may also impose additional fees according to their policies. All refunds are subject to a 6% bank fee deduction.

  • Force Majeure Cancellation Policy

You’re what matters to us!

Our cancellation policy is flexible and ensures your peace of mind and trust most of all. If the government or airlines issue a NOT TO TRAVEL warning for your destination. In such cases, we will refund your tour package payment or provide a travel credit and voucher for future use at any of our destinations. Only flight cancellation/change fees, according to airline terms and conditions, and bank surcharge fees on deposits apply.

Children’s Policy

Children's Policy (Sharing Parents' Room)

  • Children under 2 years old: No charge is added.
  • Children under 6 years old: 25% of the adult total package cost is charged.
  • Children under 12 years old: 50% of the adult total package cost is charged.
  • Children 12 years old and above: Considered adults.
  • Note: For flight bookings, an additional supplement may apply.

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