Christmas Nile Cruise 7-Day Festive
- Nile cruise
- 7 days · 6 nights
- Cairo, then the Nile
- Cruise ship
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A 7-day luxury nile cruise through Cairo, Luxor, Aswan. Christmas dinner, decor, special programme.
Highlights
- Sail the legendary Nile aboard a deluxe cruise vessel with full board
- Visit Karnak and Luxor Temples — the largest religious complex on earth
- Explore Valley of the Kings tombs including Tutankhamun's resting place
- Marvel at Edfu and Kom Ombo — the best-preserved Ptolemaic temples
- Experience Aswan's Philae Temple, High Dam, and Nubian culture
Day by day
- Day 1 · Arrival in CairoMeet your representative at Cairo Airport, private transfer to hotel. Welcome briefing with your Egyptologist guide. Evening at leisure.
- Day 2 · Pyramids & SphinxMorning visit to the Giza Plateau — Great Pyramid of Khufu, Pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, the Great Sphinx, and Valley Temple. Lunch with pyramid views. Afternoon at the Egyptian Museum or new Grand Egyptian Museum.
- Day 3 · Saqqara & MemphisVisit the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the world's oldest stone monument, plus the open-air museum at Memphis (ancient capital of Egypt). Afternoon walk through Khan el-Khalili bazaar.
- Day 4 · Coptic & Islamic CairoOld Cairo — Hanging Church, Coptic Museum, Ben Ezra Synagogue. Afternoon at the Citadel of Saladin and Mohammed Ali Mosque.
- Day 5 · Fly to LuxorMorning domestic flight to Luxor. Afternoon at Karnak Temple complex — the largest religious site ever built. Evening Sound & Light show at Karnak.
- Day 6 · Luxor West BankCross to the West Bank — Valley of the Kings (3 royal tombs), Hatshepsut's Mortuary Temple at Deir el-Bahari, Colossi of Memnon. Optional Tutankhamun's tomb (extra fee).
- Day 7 · Luxor East BankLuxor Temple in the morning, with the avenue of sphinxes connecting to Karnak. Afternoon at leisure or optional hot air balloon.
Cabins
Double cabin2 sharing · the “from” basis
Single cabin1 guest · supplement from the vessel
Triple cabin3 sharing · where the vessel allows
Children: per the vessel’s terms, shown with the cabin price in your quote.
Dates and seasons
Sailing days are confirmed by our team in your written quote. Peak dates (20 Dec – 5 Jan and Easter week) cost more on multi-day products; the quote shows it before you confirm.
Good to know
What’s included
- Private airport transfers (arrival & departure)
- All accommodation (6 nights) on bed & breakfast basis
- All sightseeing and excursions per itinerary
- Expert local guide
- All entry fees to monuments and sites
- All transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water during tours
- All taxes and service charges
- Lunch on touring days
- Welcome dinner on day 1
- Domestic flights (where included in itinerary)
- VIP fast-track at airports
- Nile cruise accommodation with full board (all meals included)
Not included
- International flights to/from your home country
- Egypt entry visa (USD $25 on arrival or e-visa available)
- Travel insurance (mandatory — we can recommend providers)
- Personal expenses (laundry, phone calls, minibar)
- Optional excursions and activities
- Tips and gratuities for guides, drivers, and hotel staff (USD $8–12 per person per day suggested)
- Drinks with meals (unless specifically stated)
- Anything not specified in 'Inclusions'
Best time to go
October to April (cooler weather, peak season)
Payment and cancellation
Payment and cancellation follow the cruise operator’s terms — the supplier’s terms, not ours — stated in your written quote before you confirm. Nothing is paid online.
