8-Day Egypt Christmas Tour: Holiday Special Sights of Egypt

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Thinking about taking a tour to Egypt this Christmas and New Year? This 8-day Egypt Christmas tour and cruise is the perfect way to spend your holiday vacation; you’ll split your time between exploring Egypt’s ancient wonders and relaxing in the sun as you sail down the sparkling blue Nile River. You’ll begin your vacation with the Great Pyramids, Egyptian Mu...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Explore Cairo
    • Visit Great Pyramids
    • Visit Aswan
    • Kom Ombo temple and crocodile museum

What's this trip about?

    Thinking about taking a tour to Egypt this Christmas and New Year? This 8-day Egypt Christmas tour and cruise is the perfect way to spend your holiday vacation; you’ll split your time between exploring Egypt’s ancient wonders and relaxing in the sun as you sail down the sparkling blue Nile River. You’ll begin your vacation with the Great Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, and tours of Old Coptic and Islamic Cairo. Then, a short flight south to warm and beautiful Aswan where you’ll board your luxury cruise ship. Over the next few days, you’ll step foot in ancient temples such as Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple and explore hidden tombs in the Valley of the Kings. This trip is packed with historical sites, quality cuisine, and true Egyptian hospitality and entertainment. Contact us now to reserve your space or customize your trip.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 25 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityCairo
End CityCairo

Travel Themes

  • Small Ship Cruise
  • Festivals & Special Events

Destinations

  • Africa
  • Egypt

Attractions

  • Aswan
  • Cairo
  • Kom Ombo
  • Luxor Temple
  • Pyramid of Giza
  • Sphinx
  • Temple of Karnak
  • Valley of the Kings

Activities

  • Culture
  • History
  • Nature
  • Short Cruise

Trip includes

    • Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports
    • Assistance with guest relations during your stay
    • All transfers to/from airport & hotel via vehicle with AC and wifi
    • Domestic flight tickets from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo
    • Accommodation for 4 nights in Cairo, breakfast included
    • Accommodation for 3 nights on 5-star cruise ship, full board
    • All sightseeing tours in Cairo mentioned on itinerary
    • All sightseeing tours on the cruise shared with small Memphis Tours group
    • Local English-speaking Egyptologist and tour guide during your trips
    • Entrance fees to all sites indicated on the itinerary
    • Meals mentioned on itinerary
    • Bottled water during outings outside of hotel or cruise ship
    • Portage as needed
    • All service charges and taxes

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Cairo: Welcome to Egypt

Meet & assist service at airport (arrival procedures)

Transport to hotel, check in

Review itinerary with guide

Overnight in Cairo

Day 2: Giza Pyramids and Sakkara

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Giza Plateau: Great Pyramids and Sphinx, Valley Temple

Lunch at well-known local restaurant

Sakkara complex and Djoser Pyramid, the first pyramid ever built

Overnight in Cairo

Day 3: Cairo Sightseeing Tours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Egyptian Museum

Lunch at well-known local restaurant

Coptic Cairo: Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue

Khan el Khalili bazaar

Overnight in Cairo

Day 4: Fly from Cairo to Aswan - Nile Cruise Tour

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Breakfast and check out from Cairo hotel

Transfer to airport and flight to Aswan

Arrival and greeting in Aswan

Transfer to cruise ship, check in

High Dam and Lake Nasser

Ancient granite quarrie...

Day 5: Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Sail to Kom Ombo

Kom Ombo temple and crocodile museum

Lunch on board and sail to Edfu

Horus Temple in Edfu

Afternoon tea, sail to Esna

Dinner and evening entertainment

Overnight in Esna

Day 6: Luxor Nile Cruise Tours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Breakfast and sail to Luxor

Luxor Temple

Karnak Temple complex

Lunch and afternoon tea

Dinner and evening entertainment

Overnight in Luxor

Day 7: Luxor Nile Cruise - Fly Back to Cairo

Meals: Breakfast.

Breakfast on board and disembarkation

Valley of the Kings

Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

Colossi of Memnon

Free time in Luxor

Flight to Cairo, hotel check in

Overnight in Cairo

Day 8: Cairo - Fly Back Home

Meals: Breakfast

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,959
Price per day$245
Last Updated: 4/26/2024

Check Current Availability, prices, specials with Memphis Tours.

The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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still in my heart!.

I traveled there almost four years ago but they are still in my heart!.

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Travelers Beware!

We did a 10-day private tour package across Egypt. Memphis was just plain terrible. In Cairo, their airport liaison, Ahmed, was TERRIBLE — from the moment we met him...

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Tour Operator

Memphis Tours

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Since 1955 Memphis Tours believed in connecting and helping our curious travellers to explore, know and connect with other cultures.

We connect curious travellers who want to discover the globe, enjoy Mother Nature and create cross continents friendships with local agencies who are passionate about designing tailor made trips and showing travellers around the hidden gems of their homeland creating an unforgettable memories and moments.

We have been online since 1999, responding to drastic changes in the tourism market and believing in connection. We managed successful partnerships with top-notch expert local agencies, hotels, governmental organization, and other key partners to achieve sustainable tourism impact.

We at Memphis Tours believe in innovation, growing, and consistency along with our partners to ensure the delivery of a safe, excellent, and flexible experience to our travellers throughout the booking process, journey and even after returning.

Our aim is to develop successful partnerships and the best representation for both of our companies worldwide. I look forward to building a network covering the whole world.

Customer Feedback: With over 11000 reviews on Tripadvisor scoring at an average of 4.9 - Flexible itineraries - Competitive prices - Excellent customer service.

1. Over 65 years of success

Memphis Tours has been setting standards in the local and regional tourism industry for over six decades, and our years of experience have helped us craft finely-honed tour itineraries that never fail to delight. We’ve trekked and toured every attraction in our destinations many times over and are experts at making your trip as safe, comfortable, and memorable as possible.

2. Private guided tours

Choose a vacation as unique as you are. Any Memphis tour can be custom tailored to meet your wants and needs whether you’re touring the classic attractions or new areas of interest. Our seasoned, knowledgeable professionals are well-equipped with the knowledge to make your private tour a memorable experience that is entirely your own.

3. We speak your language

You’re reading this page in English, but did you know we also have sites in French, German, Arabic, Russian, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, and Japanese? We guide travelers from all over the world and are dedicated to providing top-tier services in their native languages. Your inquiries, reservation, and tours can all be conducted with multilingual staff.

Why we love this operator
They have exceptional customer service, and are truly committed to ensuring every customer's trip to Egypt is seam-less, stress-free and individual.
What they’re known for
Memphis Tours is known for providing personalized and authentic travel experiences to cultural and historical destinations including Egypt.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International Airfare
    • Entry visa to Egypt
    • Optional tours
    • Personal spendings
    • Tips

Accommodation

,Prices for Golden Accommodation: Per Person in Triple Room: US$ 1819 Per Person in Double Room: US$ 1879 One Person Traveling Alone: US$ 2795 Prices for Diamond Accommodation: Per Person in Triple Room: US$ 2197 Per Person in Double Room: US$ 2257 One Person Traveling Alone: US$ 3499 Prices are valid to 30 September 2023.
Cancellation policy

In case you cancel your trip, the following scale of charges will be applied:

From the date of booking until 61 days before your arrival date, 15% of the entire tour price will be charged.

Between 60 and 31 days before your arrival date, 25% of the entire tour price will be charged.

Between 30 and 15 days before your arrival date, 50% of the entire tour price will be charged.

Between 14 and 1 days before your arrival date, 100% of the entire tour price will be charged.

Additionally, there are cancellation fees on all domestic flights within Egypt. If you cancel a tour at any time, you will be subject to any fees according to the airline’s cancellation policy.

Emergency Cancellation Policy

Memphis Tours offers a very flexible cancelation policy in case the government or the airline issues a travel warning from/to your departure country and destination. We, at Memphis Tours, prioritize your well-being and safety above all else and for that reason, we have adapted our cancellation policy to reflect our values. Familiarize yourself with our full payment policy, cancellation and refund conditions.

Travel Insurance
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Visa requirements
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Meals Included

7 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches & 3 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Additional Information
Trip ID
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