Egypt New Year Tour: 7-Day Cairo & Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor
Egypt New Year Tour: 7-Day Cairo & Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor
$ 2370 / per person
Duration
7 Days/ 6 Nights
Type
Private Tour
Runs
Overview
Celebrate the festive season in Egypt on an unforgettable Egypt new year tour! Discover Cairo's timeless wonders, then sail the Nile from Aswan to Luxor on a luxurious 5-star cruise. A magical 7-day holiday filled with history, culture, and festive joy as you experience new year in Egypt. Make your celebration truly special on this Egypt new year tour that combines pharaonic splendor with Nile cruising elegance. Book your exceptional tour for an extraordinary festive adventure through ancient treasures and create memories that last forever on this remarkable journey through Egypt's most iconic destinations.
Included
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Meet and Assist Service at the Airports and transfers.
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3 nights in Cairo hotel (B&B) during your Egypt new year tour.
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3 nights on board of Nile Cruise (Full Board).
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Domestic flights: CAI–ASW / LXR–CAI.
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Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide.
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Entrance fees to all sites on this Egypt new year tour.
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All transfers by private A/C vehicle.
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Bottled water during tours.
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All service charges & taxes.
Excluded
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Egypt entry visa for your Egypt new year tour.
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International flights to and from Cairo.
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Personal expenses / optional tours.
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Any Extras not mentioned on this Egypt new year tour.
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Tips & extras not mentioned.
Itinerary
Day 1 Welcome to Cairo – Your Festive Journey Begins
Start your magical Egypt new year tour! Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, our friendly representative will assist you warmly with customs procedures and transfer you smoothly to your hotel for check-in. As you settle into your comfortable accommodations on this Egypt new year tour, take time to relax and prepare for the extraordinary adventures awaiting over the next seven days. The festive atmosphere of Egypt's vibrant capital surrounds you as you begin this incredible journey through ancient wonders. Perhaps take an evening stroll around your hotel area to get your first glimpse of Cairo's energy, or simply unwind after your journey while anticipating tomorrow's exploration of iconic monuments. Rest well tonight, knowing that your adventure through pharaonic treasures and Nile cruising begins tomorrow. Enjoy your first evening in the city of a thousand minarets as you embrace new year in Egypt.
Day 2 Pyramids, Museum & Bazaar – Cairo's Greatest Treasures
After a delicious breakfast during your Egypt new year tour, embark on a full-day guided tour of Cairo's most iconic sites. Stand in awe before the magnificent Great Pyramids of Giza, including the towering Pyramid of Khufu standing 146 meters high as the last surviving Ancient Wonder of the World built with over 2.3 million limestone blocks, along with the pyramids of Khafre featuring its distinctive remaining limestone casing, and Menkaure completing the legendary trio. Marvel at the enigmatic Sphinx, the colossal limestone guardian with a lion's body and human head watching over the plateau for over 4,500 years, and explore the sacred Valley Temple where ancient purification rituals took place. Continue to the spectacular Grand Egyptian Museum during your Egypt new year tour, home to over 100,000 priceless treasures spanning 5,000 years including King Tutankhamun's complete golden collection. End the day wandering through the bustling Khan El Khalili bazaar before returning to your hotel.
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Day 3 Journey to Aswan – Nile Cruise Adventure Begins
Transfer to the airport for your flight to beautiful Aswan during your Egypt new year tour. On arrival in this serene Nubian city, board your luxurious 5-star Nile Cruise, your floating home for the next three nights, and enjoy lunch on board with panoramic river views. Explore Aswan's remarkable highlights including the majestic High Dam, completed in 1970 as a modern engineering marvel standing 111 meters tall that revolutionized Egypt's agriculture by controlling the Nile's annual floods and generating massive hydroelectric power while creating the vast Lake Nasser reservoir. Visit the fascinating Unfinished Obelisk during your Egypt new year tour, which would have stood over 42 meters tall as the largest obelisk ever attempted, revealing ancient quarrying techniques as it remains attached to bedrock. Discover the enchanting Philae Temple, the "Pearl of Egypt" dedicated to goddess Isis, meticulously relocated to Agilkia Island featuring elegant colonnades and intricate reliefs. End your day with dinner and overnight on board.
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Day 4 Temple Journey – Kom Ombo & Edfu to Luxor
Sail north along the legendary Nile during your Egypt new year tour to visit the unique Kom Ombo Temple, ancient Egypt's only perfectly symmetrical structure with its southern half dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god of fertility symbolizing the Nile's power and northern half honoring Haroeris (Horus the Elder) the falcon-headed sky god, featuring fascinating reliefs depicting ancient surgical instruments including scalpels and bone saws, a nilometer for measuring flood levels, and mummified crocodiles that once lived in the temple's sacred pool. Continue to Edfu to see Egypt's best-preserved temple during your Egypt new year tour, the magnificent Temple of Horus standing with towering 36-meter-high pylons adorned with dramatic battle scenes, remarkably intact walls, hypostyle halls with columns, and hieroglyphic inscriptions providing unparalleled glimpses into religious ceremonies from over 2,000 years ago. Enjoy meals on board as you cruise toward legendary Luxor, arriving in the evening.
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Day 5 Luxor's West Bank – Valley of Kings & Royal Monuments
Cross to the West Bank of Luxor during your Egypt new year tour to explore the legendary Valley of the Kings, the sacred burial place of pharaohs where 63 tombs 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 by Howard Carter containing over 5,000 artifacts, each burial chamber adorned with vibrant hieroglyphs, excerpts from the Book of the Dead, and colorful paintings guiding the deceased through the perilous afterlife journey. Visit the impressive Temple of Queen Hatshepsut during your Egypt new year tour, one of ancient Egypt's most powerful female pharaohs who ruled for 22 years, rising majestically in three colonnaded terraces carved dramatically into the limestone cliffs of Deir el-Bahari showcasing her successful trade expeditions. See the towering Colossi of Memnon, two massive statues standing over 18 meters tall. Return to your cruise for lunch, dinner, and overnight in Luxor.
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Day 6 Luxor's East Bank – Temple Grandeur & Return to Cairo
Disembark after breakfast to visit the awe-inspiring Karnak Temple during your Egypt new year tour, the largest religious temple complex 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 up to 23 meters high each intricately carved with hieroglyphs and colorful reliefs, along with sacred lakes where priests performed daily purification ceremonies, soaring obelisks piercing the sky, and sanctuaries dedicated to the Theban triad of Amun-Ra, Mut, and Khonsu. Continue to the magnificent Luxor Temple, marvels of ancient architecture constructed and enhanced by great pharaohs including Amenhotep III, Tutankhamun, and Rameses II, connected to Karnak by the 2.7-kilometer Avenue of Sphinxes featuring its grand entrance pylon and the remaining 25-meter obelisk. Transfer to the airport for your flight back to Cairo during your Egypt new year tour.
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Day 7 Farewell to Egypt – Until We Meet Again
After a final breakfast at your hotel, transfer to Cairo International Airport for your onward flight during your Egypt new year tour, carrying unforgettable memories of your journey through Egypt. Reflect on the incredible seven-day adventure from standing before the ancient pyramids to exploring royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, from cruising the legendary Nile past timeless temples to witnessing the grandeur of Karnak and Luxor. Your heart will forever hold the magic of Egypt's pharaonic wonders, the serenity of Nile sailing, the warmth of Egyptian hospitality, and the joy of celebrating the festive season among ancient monuments. We hope your new year in Egypt has created memories to cherish for a lifetime, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon for another extraordinary adventure through the land of the pharaohs.
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Prices
Prices
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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