8-Day Best Nile Cruise 2025 Unique Egypt Christmas Holiday
Step into a story thousands of years in the making on this unforgettable 8-day Egyptian escape. Begin in Cairo, where the mighty Pyramids of Giza and the timeless Sphinx greet you with ancient grandeur. Wander through the treasures of the Egyptian Museum and the winding alleys of Coptic and Islamic Cairo. Then, drift down the Nile in luxury from Aswan to Luxor, discovering majestic temples, royal tombs, and the golden heart of Egypt—where every moment echoes with legend.
Welcome in the Land of Pharaohs! Meet & assist service at airport (arrival procedures). Transport to hotel, check in. Review itinerary with guide
Overnight in Cairo
Visit Giza Plateau; Great Pyramids and Sphinx. Walk through Valley Temple. Then eat your Lunch at well-known local restaurant. After that visit the Sakkara complex and Djoser Pyramid, the first pyramid ever built
Overnight in Cairo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
It is your time to visit the Egyptian Museum. Enjoy your Lunch at well-known local restaurant. Then visit Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque and
Coptic Cairo: Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue. Finally take the chance to walk around in Khan el Khalili bazaar and buy beautiful souvenirs.
Overnight in Cairo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
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 quarries, Unfinished Obelisk
Boat ride and visit to Temple of Philae
Dinner and evening entertainment
Overnight in Aswan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Today you will sail to Kom Ombo. You will visit Kom Ombo temple and crocodile museum. Then you will take your lunch on board and sail to Edfu. visit Horus Temple in Edfu. In the afternoon tea, sail to Esna. Finally take your dinner and enjoy evening entertainment
Overnight in Esna
Enjoy you breakfast and sail to Luxor
Luxor Temple! Visit Karnak Temple complex. Then take your lunch and afternoon tea.
In evening Enjoy your Dinner with entertainment!
Overnight in Luxor
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Today enjoy your last breakfast on board and then disembark the Nile cruise. Enjoy visiting Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon, and Free time in Luxor. Then take your flight to Cairo. Finally check-in your hotel in Cairo.
Overnight in Cairo
Meals: Breakfast.
Today is your last day in your package! After breakfast with free time at your hotel before transferring to Cairo International Airport for departure.
Meals: Breakfast
- 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
- International Airfare
- Entry visa to Egypt
- Optional tours
- Personal spending
- Tips
Travel Notes
All prices are listed in U.S. dollars, per person, per trip, and remain valid through September 30, 2025. Please contact us directly for special holiday rates during Christmas, New Year’s, and Easter.
Babies (0–2 years): Travel for free
Toddlers (2–5 years): Only 25% of the adult fare
Kids (6–11 years): Pay just 50% of the adult rate
12 years & older: Priced as adults
Good to Know:
This special pricing applies when children share a room with their parents (maximum 1 child per room). If your package includes flights, extra charges for children may apply.
Reserve your full tour—including hotels, Nile cruise, domestic flights, and more—with just a 25% deposit. You can pay the remaining balance anytime up to two days before arrival, or conveniently in cash when you meet your tour manager. It’s stress-free travel planning, tailored to you.
We understand plans can change, and we’re here to help. If you need to cancel, the following fees will apply :
More than 60 days before travel: 15% of the total tour cost
60 to 31 days before travel: 35% of the total tour cost
30 to 15 days before travel: 50% of the total tour cost
14-1 day before travel: 100% of the total tour cost
Please note:
Airlines may have separate cancellation charges based on their terms. Refunds also carry a 5% bank processing fee. For group travel or custom itineraries, specific cancellation terms may apply.
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