Christmas in Egypt and Nile Cruise

Christmas in Egypt and Nile Cruise give you the great chance to enjoy a Christmas Egypt Holidays and spend New Year Eve in Egypt on the land of Pharaohs with Maestro Online Travel. discover more about the Great Pyramids, Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum & get an amazing chance to explore the marvelous Nile & spend an unforgettable Xmas night on the Nile between Aswan & Luxor.

Day 1: Arrival Cairo/Welcome to Egypt
Maestro Online Travel wishes you a Merry Christmas in Egypt full of joy & happiness, our representative will meet & assist you in all the procedures upon your arrival at Cairo international airport then transfer to your hotel & help you to check in a smooth way & overnight in Cairo.

Day 2: Cairo Sightseeing/ Train to Aswan
Maestro Online Travel professional tour guide will escort you to explore the secrets of the Pyramids of Giza, the most famous landmark of Egypt and one of the most astonishing monuments in the whole world, see the Sphinx which is another breathtaking monument. We will be having lunch in one of the recommended local restaurants in the area of Giza. Then proceed to visit the Egyptian Museum the largest museum in the whole world. The highlights of more than 120,000 displays include the treasures of King Tut Ankh Amun, the Mummies Hall, and many other displays dating to various eras of ancient Egyptian history, continue your visits by going to Salah El Din Citadel, built by the famous Saladin in the 11th century to protect Egypt, the citadel still preserved much of its charm and elegance. The centerpiece of the Citadel is the Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the finest example of Ottoman architecture in Egypt and one of Cairo’s landmarks. Then transfer to Giza railway station to board the sleeping train to Aswan, dinner will be served on board.

Day 3: Embarkation/ Aswan Nile Cruise Sightseeing
Upon your arrival to Aswan train station, you will be met & assisted by Maestro Online Travel representative then transfer to your Nile River Cruise, Embarkation before lunch, first visit will be to the High Dam, the best Egyptian architectural achievement in the 20th century. The High Dam helped Egypt control the water of the flood of the River Nile and generate a considerable amount of the country’s electricity, then visit Unfinished Obelisk & Philae Temple which is the highlight of Aswan and one of the most marvelous Pharaonic temples in southern Egypt. The Temple was dedicated to the goddess Isis, overnight in Aswan.

Day 4: Enjoy the Xmas night on board
Breakfast on board, sail to Kom Ombo, visit the wonderful temple of Kom Ombo, the center of the worship of the god Sobek, the Crocodile god. Overlooking the River Nile, the temple of Kom Ombo is quite impressive and it consists in fact out of two temples; one dedicated to Sobek, while the other is dedicated to Haroeris, sail to Edfu, visit the Temple of Edfu, located almost halfway between Luxor and Aswan. The Temple is the best example of a preserved temple that dates back to the Ptolemaic period in Egypt, sailing to Esna, overnight in Esna.

Day 5: Luxor Nile Cruise Excursions
Breakfast on board, early sail to Luxor, visit the city of Dead in the West Bank, view the Valley of the Kings inaugurates visits with the Valley of the Kings; the most important tomb in the Valley of the Kings is that of Tut Ankh Amun that was discovered intact by Howard Carter in 1922. The toms are featured with their colorful wall paintings of mortuary scenes of ancient Egypt, Resort to visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, built more than 3500 years ago; the temple is featured with its magnificent location at the bottom of one of the Theban Mountains, its imposing terraces, and many wonderful architectural features like the chambers of Anubis, Hathor, and the Pont Hall, finally visit Colossi of Memnon the surviving items of the Temple of Amenhotep III and one of the landmarks of Luxor, back to your Nile Cruise & overnight in Luxor.

Day 6: Luxor Nile Cruise/ Train back to Cairo
26 of Dec. 2023 Breakfast on board, disembarkation at 8:00 am enjoy a guided tour to the East Bank, Karnak temple & Luxor temple, after that you will have a free time at leisure in Luxor, then transfer to Luxor train station to transfer with Maestro Online Travel representative to back to Cairo, dinner & overnight on board.

Day 7: Cairo Optional Tours
Have your breakfast aboard the sleeping train, Maestro Online Travel representative will meet & assist you then transfer you to your hotel in Cairo/Giza also he will offer you an Optional Tour to visit the Step Pyramid of King Zoser in Sakkara & Memphis, overnight in Cairo.

Day 8: Fly Back Home
28 of Dec. 2023 Breakfast at your hotel, free time at your leisure then transfer to Cairo international airport with Maestro Online Travel representative for your final departure.

• Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports
• All transfers to/from the airport & hotel by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
• Accommodation for 2 nights in Cairo including daily breakfast.
• Accommodation for 2 nights on sleeping train on half board basis.
• Accommodation for 3 nights onboard Nile Cruise on full board basis
• All sightseeing tours in Cairo are private guided tours.
• All sightseeing tours on the Nile Cruise are private guided tours.
• Entrance fees to all sites as mentioned in the itinerary.
• English-speaking tour guide during your tours
• Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
• All service charges and taxes

• International Airfare
• Entry visa to Egypt
• Any optional tours
• Personal expenses & Tipping