Famous Pyramids and Christmas Nile Cruise by Train
We offer a 9-day Cairo and Christmas Nile Cruise by Train. This, among our Egypt vacations, is an intriguing package to enjoy Christmas in Egypt in 2024/2025. The Great Pyramids, the Sphinx,
Upon your arrival in Egypt, a representative from Cairo Top Tours will be waiting for you at Cairo International Airport with a signboard.
You will be transferred to the hotel with a private air-conditioned modern vehicle. When you arrive at the Cairo Pyramids hotel or similar, the Cairo Top Tours guide will assist with a smooth check-in and he will review your Egypt Christmas and New Year Tours itinerary with you to confirm pick-up times for each tour. At the hotel, you will be served a welcome drink.
Have some rest for the day to start your amazing Xmas tours in Egypt with us!
Overnight in Cairo
Have your breakfast in the main restaurant of your hotel in Cairo, and get prepared for your amazing Egypt luxury tours.
You will meet your Egyptologist guide to start your tour of the Giza Plateau, where you will see the great Giza pyramids of Cheops, which is 4500 years old and considered one of the seven wonders of the world. and Pyramid of king Chephren and king Mycerinus. You will also get the chance to visit the Great Sphinx, which is carved with the head of a man and the body of a lion. You will get to explore the Valley Temple of king Chephren dedicated to the mummification of the king's body.
At noon, you'll have your lunch at a local restaurant, then you'll move to The Egyptian Museum in Tahrir square.
The museum has a world-class collection of Egyptian artifacts and it is home to the only royal treasure that was discovered entirely, that of Pharaoh Tutankhamun.
Continuing your journey to visit the Roman fortress of Babylon and The Hanging Church, as well as the Church of St. Sergius, also known as the holy family church and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. These are all highly-rated attractions that will add to your Coptic Cairo experiences.
After our Coptic Cairo tour, we'll head to the Islamic Cairo tour, exploring the famous market of Khan El Khalili, world's oldest bazaar where we'll enjoy shopping tours in Cairo before having some tea at one of the local cafes in the best area for Islamic Cairo trips.
You will be transferred to Giza train station to begin the amazing train journey to Luxor. Dinner and breakfast are served on board.
Stay overnight in your suited compartment.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Your breakfast will be served aboard the train.
Upon arrival to Luxor, you will be met and assisted by Cairo Top Tours representative, then you will be taken to board your 5 stars MS Royal Lily Egypt Nile Cruise. After having lunch aboard the boat, you will start Luxor day tours directly at the East Bank.
First, we will take you to the complex of Karnak Temple, which is considered the largest man-made religious complex in the world, then visit the Temple of Luxor.
After Finishing your Luxor East Bank Tours, you will enjoy the amazing sunset from the Nile cruise. An enjoyable, relaxable moment before your dinner is served onboard. Together with entertainment to happily close the evening on the Nile aboard MS Royal Lily Egypt Nile River Cruise.
After finishing Luxor East Bank Tours, you'll enjoy a beautiful sunset from your Nile cruise. This peaceful moment before dinner will be topped off with entertainment shows to make the evening a pleasure. Together, it will be a perfect way to end your first day at the Nile River cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy your breakfast buffet then you will be accompanied by your accredited guide during the West Bank of Luxor tour of the Nile to visit the two massive statues of Amenophis III well known as the Colossi of Memnon. Then you will be amazed by the beautiful rock-cut tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the cemetery of more than 60 pharaohs who ruled Egypt during the New Kingdom including famous kings like Tutankhamun and Ramses II.
All the tombs are hewn from the Theban Mountain and richly decorated with fascinating paintings and colors when the valley was discovered they were full of gold and treasures, which the Pharaohs had prepared to enjoy during an eternal life that starts with their death.
You will continue your Egypt Christmas holidays to visit Queen Hatshepsut Temple built by her famous architect also known as El Deir El Bahari, the first female ruler in written history, and then we will take you back to the ship to have your good quality lunch on the way to Edfu.
The Nile cruise will start sailing right when you come back and you will enjoy the beautiful landscapes during tea time.
Your onboard dinner will be served in the evening followed by a music and dancing show and entertainment.
Overnight aboard Nile Cruise.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Enjoy your tasty breakfast before beginning your Aswan day tours, you will be taken by horse carriages to visit the well-preserved Ptolemaic Temple dedicated to the falcon God Horus, the Temple of Edfu. When you complete the visit to the temple, your carriage will take you back to the ship to sail toward Aswan and stop at Kom Ombo, when you reach Kom Ombo you will walk out of the boat to see the great Temple of Kom Ombo dedicated to the crocodile, God Sobek, and Haroeris. Your guide will escort you back to your MS Royal Lily Nile Cruise to enjoy your lunch on board. in the afternoon you will start sailing to Aswan.
Dinner will be served on board in the evening and overnight in Aswan.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Enjoy the charming view of the Nile while eating your favorite breakfast. Begin your Aswan excursions by touring the famous High Dam one of the most important development projects in Egypt, then move to the wonderful Philae Temple dedicated to Goddess Isis which was built in 280 B.C during the reign of ptolemy ii philadelphus and beautifully situated on an island we can reach the temple after an amazing boat ride.
The tour continues to the granite quarries in Aswan to visit the largest known Obelisk, it was left unfinished inspiring the scientists about how much granite monoliths were freed from the quarry, the Unfinished Obelisk was most probably carved by Queen Hatshepsut. We will take you back to your Egypt Nile River Cruise, fine dinner will be offered and you will spend the last night aboard your magical Nile cruise.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Enjoy your tasty breakfast then disembark your MS Royal Lily Nile cruise to enjoy an amazing free day at Aswan or you can book one of our optional tours like the Optional Tour to Abu Simbel, where you can see the Great Temple of Abu Simbel dedicated to the worship of Ramses ll and the small temple of Nefertari, both were excavated out of the solid rock of a mountain, Tour to the Nubian Village or Felucca Ride in Aswan.
Later in the evening, the Cairo Top Tours guide will take you to the Aswan railway station to board the Sleeper Train back to Cairo. Your light dinner will be served onboard overnight inside your private compartment.
Included Meals: Breakfast and Dinner.
You will take a light breakfast aboard the train before you get off at Giza railway station, a 'Cairo Top Tours' guide will meet and accompany to your hotel to check in as early as possible. So you can choose and enjoy the rest of the day experiencing one of our best optional Cairo excursions.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Your early breakfast will be served at approximately 8 am at your hotel in Cairo. You can enjoy our optional Cairo day tours if you want or just rest until the time of your flight and then you will be transported to the Cairo International Airport for your final departure.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Silver Accommodation: Hotel in Cairo: Cairo Pyramids Hotel or Similar. B.B Nile Cruise: MS Nile Dolphin or similar. Full-Board
# | May-Sep | Oct-April |
---|---|---|
Solo | __ | $2100 |
Double | __ | $1300 |
Triple | __ | $1199.99 |
Golden Accommodation: Hotel in Cairo: Sheraton Cairo Hotel. B.B. ( New Year Gala Dinner is obligatory 180 USD per person ). Nile Cruise: MS Movenpick Royal Lily. Full-Board
# | May-Sep | Oct-April |
---|---|---|
Solo | __ | $3949.99 |
Double | __ | $2399 |
Triple | __ | $2200 |
Looking for something different? check out our related tour now, or simply contact us to tailor made your Egypt tour
What a wonderful way to spend Christmas - spending it in Egypt! You'll have a fantastic time in Cairo, with a Nile cruise by plane, and then visit some of the historical sites in Egypt - including the amazing pyramids of Giza and ancient Islamic Cairo. But don't forget to start your trip off on a wonderful Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor and explore the mystery behind their amazing histories!
4 Days short break to be spent during Christmas time: Don't miss having a fabulous Christmas time seeing the wonderous pyramids of El Giza, old Cairo, and the massive Citadel of Salah el Din. You will enjoy all sights in the beautiful weather in Egypt.
This year, your New Year's vacations will be special. You'll travel to Egypt and experience the beauty and natural wonders of the Nile River. Egypt Holidays Nile Cruise between Aswan and Luxor, you will visit the beautiful places along the way, including the Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and other historical monuments.
We have a fantastic 5-day trip to Cairo and Luxor during the Christmas holidays that will let you explore some of the most famous sites in Egypt, including the Pyramids of Giza, the Egyptian Museum, and some of the most famous Islamic attractions in the country, like the Cairo Citadel. Also a visit of the city of Luxor with monuments like the King's Valley, the Karnak Temples and the Temple of Luxor.
Egypt Tours has gained a lot of positive reviews from travelers who praise cheap Egypt tours as reflected in our social media accounts, TripAdvisor reviews, and YouTube videos. Customers love traveling through Egypt with expert guides who remain with them throughout their journey, vividly enlivening each site they visit, from Egypt to the Holy Land.
Egypt Tours is now bombarded with glowing comments and praises from travelers who appreciate our economical tours as seen for themselves on our social media pages, TripAdvisor reviews, and YouTube videos. Traveling through Egypt is just perfect for guests who are accompanied by our expert guides bringing history alive at each site visited by the tourist throughout the journey to the Holy Land.
As you can see from our social media accounts, Trip Advisor, and YouTube videos, Egypt Tours has received a lot of positive feedback from customers who love their low-cost tours of Egypt with our experts who accompany them everywhere in Egypt to show them the history of each site they visit during their tours of Egypt and the Holy Land. As you can see from our social media accounts, and YouTube videos, Egypt Day Tour has received a lot of positive feedback from customers who love their low-cost tours of Egypt with our experts who accompany them everywhere in Egypt to show them the history of each site they visit during their tours of Egypt and the Holy Land.
Read top Egypt tours FAQs
Cairo Top Tours' tour operators will customize your tours according to your budget and interests. You shouldn't worry about anything with us because we will take care of all the details of your vacation. That is why we provide a variety of travel alternatives that are affordable while providing an amazing vacation experience. We will work directly with you to ensure that you stay within your budget while enjoying the wonderful experiences. Please contact us immediately to learn more about our budget-friendly travel choices!
Egypt is considered one of the safest countries not only in the Arab world but in the world because Egypt has one of the strongest security services. The Egyptian government is interested in taking all the necessary safety measures to secure tourist trips in Egypt, so you do not have to worry about that at all.
The Egyptian government has announced the wonderful news that tourists from all over the world are waiting for, which is that the opening date of the upcoming Egyptian Museum is approaching. This museum is considered the most famous museum in the world at present because it includes a large collection of rare Pharaonic monuments.
In the case of cancellation of the trip by the customer, based on the start dates of the trip, the following costs will be charged:
15% of the total cost of the trip, with cancellation from the booking date up to 61 days before the start date of the trip
25% of the total cost of the trip, with cancellation from 60 to 31 days before the start date of the trip
35% of the total cost of the trip, with cancellation 30 to 15 days before the start date of the trip
Cairo Top Tours organizes many luxury tours that allow you to stay in the best and most luxurious hotels and cruises in Egypt and the Middle East, such as Dahabiya Nile Cruises, Movenpick Nile Cruises, and Mayfair Nile Cruises, and many other cruises.
Check out our partners