10 Days Exploring Egypt in Christmas & New Year Holiday

Overview

10 days Egypt Xmas& New Year Holiday tour may manifest the beautiful essence of the greatest culture on earth. The excellent travel agency Egypt Select Tours will provide all our guests with the most amazing services of a personal A/C Vehicle, outstanding Nile Cruise, pleasant accommodations, and a competent Egyptologist tour guide which is expected from the best travel agency in Egypt. All our customers will dwell ten days in the substance of paradise between the whole ten yards of the best visions of beauty and greatness at the beginning of a new season. Christmas is indeed the day of wonders as your magic awaits in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and Hurghada. You will get to stroll in the center of the Giza pyramids complex, the historic capital of Memphis town, the strange Egyptian museum plus all the Muslim attractions like the Cairo castle, Khan El-Khalili bazaar, and more. You may table a magnificent Nile cruise and explore all the old constructions between Luxor and Aswan and discover some fabled statues such as the Philae church and the empty obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut. Select inside the abdomen of the Karnak church, Queen Hatshepsut Temple, Valley of the Kings, and more. Everyone will see the captivating elegance of the Red Sea and enjoy the finest swimming journey. In these magical 10 days Egypt's Christmas vacation, you know the concept of the best trip with the start of a new year. So guide this magnificent tour and learn all the divine wealth of Egypt.

Inclusion

  • Domestic Flights "Cairo/Aswan - Hurghada/Cairo".
  • Accommodation in 5* Hotel in Cairo for 3 Nights.
  • Accommodation in 5* Cruise for 3 Nights, Full Board.
  • Accommodation in 5*hotel in Luxor for 1 Night.
  • Accommodation in 5*hotel in Hurghada for 2 Nights.
  • Entrance fees to all sites are indicated on the itinerary.
  • Meet and Greet service by our employees at the airports.
  • Snorkeling Excursion.
  • Professional Egyptologist tour guide during your trips.
  • All Transfers by private A.C vehicles.
  • All service charges and taxes.

Excluded

  • International Airfare.
  • Egypt entry visa.
  • Optional tours.
  • Personal spending.
  • Tipping.

Itinerary

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Upon arrival at Cairo airport, "Egypt Select Tours" 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 checking-in.

Dinner Time

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.

Overnight

You will be transferred back to your hotel for the overnight.

Meals: Dinner

Overnight: Cairo Hotel

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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 Great Pyramid

The magical wonder of the ancient world was built for Pharaoh Khufu (2609 BC - 2584 BC) in 2570 BC and designed by his main chancellor Heminunu who used about 400,000 free builders who carved 2.3 million limestone blocks that weight 2.5 tons each which ramps were used to lift on top each other. The Great Pyramid holds a number of chambers that belongs to the king and the queen.

The Great Sphinx

The supernatural Sphinx is a golden symbol of wisdom and strength reflected through the face of King Chephren (2558–2532 BC) who is found in the body of a lion which was carved from a single piece of limestone that measure a height of 20 meters (66 ft), 73 meters (240 ft) long, and 19 meters (62 ft) wide. The Dream Steele of Thutmose IV located between its giant paws since 1401 BC tells a very epic tale.

The Valley Temple

The magical valley temple is a heavenly piece of archaeology that was built by King Khafre for the members of the 4th dynasty to offer the chance to be fully purified and mummified for their journey to the afterlife by contacting the opening of the mouth ceremony.

Lunch Time

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

Saqqara Step Pyramid

The greatest piece of architecture and art that reaches 62m "Saqqara Step Pyramid" is made of six steps which were made for the powerful King Djoser (2687–2668 BC) and designed by the brilliant Imhotep to be his final resting place that held the first ever courtyard that came to be between 2670–2650 BC.

Memphis City

The miraculous Memphis City was the first ever capital of Egypt and the first capital city of its kind in history during the 31st century that became a center for political life. This golden capital was under the divine protection of Ptah the patron deity of creation and art.

Overnight

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

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight: Cairo Hotel

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Enjoy the 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

The golden Aswan High Dam was created in the middle of the 60s and 70s to save the waters in the magical artificial lake of Nasser which produced electricity.

The Unfinished Obelisk

The everlasting and enchanting piece of art is the Unfinished Obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut (1508-1458 BC) which is found asleep in the bedrock cracked in pieces and is able to shed light on the magical heritage of the great builders and artists of the New Kingdom (1570 – 1050 BC).

Philae Temple

The mythical Philae Temple is a golden stone book of tales that is able to shed light on the magical Myth of Osiris which was created by kings of the Ptolemaic era between 380-362 BC to be the worship house of Isis the goddess of Motherhood, the wife of Osiris the ruler of the underworld, and the mother of the sky falcon god Horus.

After that, check in your 5* deluxe Nile cruise to enjoy your lunch and dinner, overnight on board.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Flight: From Cairo to Aswan

Overnight: Onboard the Cruise

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

Kom Ombo Temple

The divine Kom Ombo Temple is a heavenly piece of architecture that features the only double design of its kind in Egypt in the Ptolemaic period between 180 BC and 47 BC as the last ancient Egyptian style of the temple which has the power to explain the most amazing facts about the medicine and astronomy of the ancient Egyptian civilization.

Back to your cruise to have your lunch & dinner, and overnight on board.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight: Onboard the Cruise

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

Edfu temple

The most preserved temple in the history of Egypt is the grand Edfu temple which stands as a symbol of the divinity and power of the ancient Egyptian civilization which was created between 237 BC and 57. The golden Edfu temple is dedicated to Horus the god of victory and divine protection which tells the magical tale of the greatest battle in the history of ancient Egypt.

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

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight: Onboard the Cruise

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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 mythical Valley of the Kings is a divine archaeological treasure found underground of the Theban triad which holds 63 tombs across 500 years that was built in the New Kingdom (1570 – 1050 BC)  that can only be accessed through a mythical hill that resembles the ben-ben. All the epic figures such as Tutankhamun, Seti I, Hatshepsut, Ramses II, and more holds the most amazing tombs that shed light on the funerary practices and artistic innovation of that era.

Hatshepsut Temple

The immortal Temple of Queen Hatshepsut is a glowing piece of architecture that honors Amun that was carved in 1479 BC into the golden cliffs on the Deir El Bahari by hand to become a shining symbol of power, success, and beauty of Hatshepsut which is able to reflect the most amazing examples of artistic brilliance that stood the test of time.

Colossi of Memnon

The majestic and everlasting Colossi of Memnon was built in 1350 BC by Amenhotep III to stand as the entrance of his forgotten and faded temple. It is 18 m (60 ft) tall and was renovated and rebuilt countless many times in the Greco-Roman period which is able to showcase many great facts about his history, achievements, and religious beliefs.

Lunch Time

Have your lunch at a local restaurant in Luxor, and continue to visit:

Karnak Temple

The mythical Karnak Temples Complex is one of the most immense religious compounds on the face of the planet that came into existence in 1971 BC in the middle kingdom all the way to the Ptolemaic period in 30 BC which honors the 18th dynasty Theban triad of Mut, Amun, and Khonsu plus various ancient Egyptian gods and goddess. The majestic Karnak Temples Complex holds the most magical examples of ancient Egyptian artistic architecture such as the hypostyle hall, many pylons, shrines, avenue of the Sphinxes, and more that stood the test of time.

Overnight

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

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight: Luxor Hotel

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

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Soft Drinks

Overnight: Hurghada Hotel

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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 for the overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Soft Drinks

Overnight: Hurghada Hotel

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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 marvelous Egyptian Museum was made to shed light on the archaeological wonders of the ancient Egyptian civilization that was built in 1901 AD to fill two floors with the most magical floors of ancient Egyptian monuments and artifacts.

Lunch Time

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

The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

The mythical National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) is a fictitious jewel dedicated to a single ancient civilization that displays a richly diverse group of historical and cultural pieces of art up to 50,000 artifacts. It is found in the heart of Fustat city that displays an enchanting hall of mummies filled with 28 mummies.

Al Muizz Street

The blessed Al Muizz street was designed in the Fatimid era in the 10th century AD and evolved as a base of economical innovation filled with the most legendary example of ancient Egyptian art and architecture. It has a golden maze of multiple artistic treasures found in art galleries, house museums, and cafes.

Khan El Khalili Bazaar

The heavenly Khan El-Khalili Bazaar is a magnificent street developed between 1382 and 1389 AD as a commercial hub created by the Mamluk kings. The celestial bazaar is the most excellent place in Egypt for doing some shopping which is made by the most skilled artisans and merchants in Cairo.

Overnight

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

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight: Cairo Hotel

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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.

Meals: Breakfast

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Price Policy

All prices are charged in USD per person per trip. You can also pay us online via a secure payment gateway and without any extra costs or surcharges. This is our pricing policy for this trip.

Children Policy

The children’s policy applies to children who share a room with their parents. If your trip includes a flight ticket, additional fees for your children may apply.

  • Children under 2 years of age can travel free of charge with their parents.
  • From 2 to 6 years old: 25% of the adult price
  • From 6 to 11 years old: 50% of the adult price
  • Children aged 12 and over-travel at the same fare as adults.
Deposit

Once your itinerary is confirmed, we will collect 25% of the agreed final trip value as a deposit, which can be paid via Online Payment, PayPal, or Western Union.

Tipping

Tipping is part of the Egyptian culture to express one’s satisfaction with the good services provided to him by his duty staff. It would be nice to give it when you are satisfied with our services and if not then you don’t have to do it.

Cancellation Policy

Important Note: If your trip includes a domestic flight or a Nile cruise, know that there is no refund for the booking value in the event of cancellation of the trip according to the policy of Nile cruises and airlines companies.

  • 30 days before the trip 100% refund.
  • 20 days before the trip 50% refund.
  • 10 days before the trip no refund.
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All of Egypt is worth seeing in all its splendor, but some sites must be seen first, like the magnificent Red Sea of Hurghada, the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, Khan El Khalili Bazaar, the Luxor wonders like the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Hatshepsut Temple, the Aswan wonders like Abu Simbel temples, Philea temple, and the Unfinished Obelisk, and the Alexandrian wonders like the Qaitbat Citadel, Pompey's Pillar, and Alexandria's Library. Learn more about Egypt's top tourist destinations.