10 Days Xmas Tour & New Year Egypt Holiday

Discover Egypt in 10 Days Xmas Tour

Enjoy 10 days Xmas Tour at the start of the year in the heart of paradise, surrounded by ten yards of the most lavish and alluring illusions. Your miracle will be found throughout Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and Hurghada, indicating that Christmas is a time when miracles are common. The enigmatic Egyptian Museum, the ancient city of Memphis, the Cairo Citadel, the Khan El Khalili Market, and several other Islamic sites, including the Giza pyramid complex, will all be on your itinerary.

In this 10 days Xmas Tour Package, you will visit all of the ancient monuments between Luxor and Aswan on a beautiful River cruise, passing past mythical locations such as the Philae temple and Queen Hatshepsut’s unfinished obelisk. Examine the insides of the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Karnak Temple. Thanks to this beautiful 10 days Xmas tour vacation in Egypt, you now have a greater picture of what a lovely holiday looks like, especially considering the start of a new year.

10 Days Xmas Tour Details:

Highlights of 10 Days Xmas Tour:

Cairo Highlights

Aswan Highlights

Luxor Highlights

10 Days Xmas Tour Inclusions

10 Days Xmas Tour Exclusions

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in the Land of Civilization

Upon arrival at Cairo airport, the “Egypt Tours World” representative will assist you through passport control formalities, luggage identification & portage will greet you. From the airport, you will be transferred by a private A/C car to your hotel for check-in. Evening time, we will pick you up from your hotel to start your Christmas experience in Egypt with a Dinner Cruise where you will sit back and relax while you enjoy a colorful belly dancing show with a folklore band, featuring the unforgettable Tannoura spin, in keeping with Egypt’s whirling dervishes tradition, then you will be transferred back to your hotel for overnight.

Day 2: Discover the Miracles of the Pharaohs

Morning time, after breakfast, join your private Egyptologist tour guide to start your 10 Christmas Egypt tour by visiting some top Cairo tourist attractions, starting by:

Giza Pyramids Complex:

The complex includes three main pyramids, six little pyramids, the great sphinx, and the Valley Temple. The complex dates back to the 4th dynasty 2400 years B.C.

The Great Pyramid:

The Great Pyramid belongs to “King Khufu“, it’s the oldest and largest of the three Pyramids of the Giza plateau and the only one to remain intact from the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. The height of the Great Pyramid is 147 m, the number of stones used in construction is 2,300,000 and it took twenty years to be built.

The Great Sphinx:

The Great Sphinx belongs to “King Chephren” and is the largest statue in the world, standing 73 m. long, 19 m. wide, and 20 m in height. It is the oldest known monumental sculpture.

The Valley Temple:

A Granite mortuary temple was used by Ancient Egyptians for the mummification process and this is the only remaining one at the Giza plateau.

Proceed to have your Lunch at a Pyramids/ Nile view restaurant, Then move to visit.

Saqqara Step Pyramid:

It is considered to be the earliest large-scale cut stone construction, it dates back to the reign of King Djoser who ruled Egypt during the 27th century B.C. The Step Pyramid consists of 6 steps built atop one another with a height of 62 m.

Memphis City:

The 1st capital of Egypt founded by King Menes, it occupied a strategic position between Upper & Lower Egypt. Memphis was believed to be under the protection of the god Ptah, the god of creation and artworks.

Finally, we drive you back to your hotel in Cairo overnight.

Day 3: Lose Yourself Down the Beauty of Aswan

Enjoy breakfast and check out from your hotel in Cairo, then we will transfer you to Cairo airport to catch the flight to Aswan, upon arrival Meet our tour guide to enjoy the second part of your 10 days Egypt Christmas holiday by visiting Aswan tourist attractions starting with:

The High Dam:

It was built across the Nile River at Aswan and was constructed between 1960 and 1970, it has had a significant effect on the economy and culture of Egypt.

The Unfinished Obelisk:

The largest obelisk in ancient times. It was ordered by Queen Hatshepsut (1508 1458 BC) to complement the Lateran Obelisk (which was originally at Karnak) and was later brought to the Lateran Palace in Rome.

Philae Temple:

Philae temple is dedicated to the goddess Isis of Love and beauty. The temple complex was dismantled and relocated to nearby Agilkia Island as part of the UNESCO Nubia Campaign project, protecting this and other complexes before the 1970 completion of the Aswan High Dam.

After that enjoy your lunch meal then transfer to check in on your 5* deluxe Nile cruise and overnight on board.

Day 4: Witness the Greatness of Kom Ombo Temple

Enjoy your breakfast on the cruise and join your tour guide to visit:

Kom Ombo Temple:

A temple overlooking the Nile, Kom Ombo temple is divided into 2 temples with 2 entrances, 2 hypostyle Halls, and 2 sanctuaries.

Back to your cruise to have your lunch and overnight on board.

Day 5: Explore the Legendary Edfu Temple

Enjoy the breakfast on the cruise, then join our tour guide to visit the Edfu temple.

Edfu temple:

Dedicated to God Horus. Edfu temple is considered the most preserved Greco-Roman temple all over Egypt and on its walls portrayed a “Play” showing the overcome of Horus over the devil god Seth.

Enjoy your lunch on the cruise and sail to Luxor, arrive late at night, and overnight on board.

Day 6: Live a Fairytale in the Treasures of Luxor

Breakfast on the cruise, then check out and join our Egyptologist tour guide and a private air-conditioned vehicle to visit Luxor tourist attractions starting with:

Valley of the Kings:

The final resting place of Egypt’s rulers from the 18th to the 20th dynasty, Valley of the Kings is home to tombs including the great Pharaoh Ramses II and boy Tutankhamun. The tombs were well stocked with all the material goods a ruler might need in the next world. Most of the decorations inside the tombs are still well-preserved.

Hatshepsut Temple: Hatshepsut temple is one of the most beautiful & best preserved of all the Ancient Egyptian Temples. The temple was built on three levels with two wide ramps in a central position joining the levels together.

Colossi of Memnon:

Two massive stone statues of king Amenhotep III are the only remains of a complete mortuary temple. The statues are made from blocks of quartzite sandstone which exist in Cairo and then moved 700 KM to Luxor.

Have your lunch and continue to visit:

Karnak Temple:

No site in Egypt is more impressive than the Karnak temple. It is the largest temple complex ever built by man. It represents the combined achievement of many generations of ancient builders and Pharaohs. The Temple of Karnak is three main temples situated on 247 acres of land.

Finally, transfer to check-in at 5* hotel in Luxor and overnight.

Day 7: Transfer From Luxor to Hurghada

On day 7 of your Egypt Christmas vacation, have your breakfast and check out from the hotel in Luxor, then transfer to Hurghada for overnight at 5* hotel to enjoy the third part of your journey, its recreational days in Hurghada Red Sea.

Day 8: Venture into the Beautiful Underwater World

Have your breakfast, then enjoy a snorkeling excursion in the Red Sea and enjoy the mesmerizing underwater world in this peace of heaven. Get back to your hotel overnight.

Day 9: Discover the Timelessness of Magical Cairo

Morning time, enjoy the breakfast in your hotel, then check out and transfer to catch the flight to Cairo to continue your Christmas vacation in Egypt by exploring Old Cairo landmarks starting with:

The Egyptian Museum:

The Egyptian Museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art. Over 250,000 genuine ancient Egyptian artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamun’s collection of treasure, gold, and jewelry which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years.

Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Cairo then proceed to visit:

Salah El-Din Citadel:

It served as Egypt’s seat of government till the 1860s, Cairo Citadel is a magnificent fortress. It was constructed during the Salah ad-Din’s reign. The construction work started in 1176 and was completed in 1182.

Mohamed Ali Mosque:

It was constructed between 1830 and 1848, the mosque was named “The Alabaster Mosque” because most of the walls were made out of pure alabaster. Mohamed Ali Mosque is a replica of the Blue Mosque in Istanbul.

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization:

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) is a magical gate leading to the immortal heritage that will shine brightly through the incredible artifacts and monuments that date to more than 4000 years revealing the tangible and intangible culture and history of Egypt’s endless heritage.

Khan El Khalili Bazaar:

No visit to Cairo is complete without a stop at the Khan El-Khalili bazaar, the bazaar is the oldest and the most famous in the Middle East. It was constructed in 970 AD, the same year as the founding of Cairo.

At the end of the day, we will transfer you to your hotel in Cairo overnight.

Day 10: End Your 10 Days Xmas Tour

Lastly, after breakfast at the hotel, our representative will transfer you to the airport and assist you at the airport through final departure formalities to finish your Christmas experience in Egypt. P.S. You can share your thoughts about adding or removing any tours from your tour itinerary to be able to accommodate your requirements and fulfill your needs.