Road to The Nile at Christmas Holidays

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This 8-day sights of the Nile tour is the perfect way to make this year’s holiday season different by spending your Christmas in Egypt. You’ll begin your holiday tour in Cairo, visiting the Pyramids, Sphinx, and unmissable places both ancient and modern. Then leave Cairo behind for a 5-star luxury Nile cruise, where you’ll dive headfirst into ancient Egyptian...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Explore Cairo
    • Visit Great Pyramids
    • Visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

What's this trip about?

    This 8-day sights of the Nile tour is the perfect way to make this year’s holiday season different by spending your Christmas in Egypt. You’ll begin your holiday tour in Cairo, visiting the Pyramids, Sphinx, and unmissable places both ancient and modern. Then leave Cairo behind for a 5-star luxury Nile cruise, where you’ll dive headfirst into ancient Egyptian history and wander its tombs and temples. Descend into the tombs of the Valley of the Kings, explore the massive Karnak Temple complex, and see even more as you make your way along the Nile from Luxor to Aswan.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityCairo
End CityCairo

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Festivals & Special Events
  • Small Ship Cruise

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • History
  • Nature
  • Short Cruise

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 25

Trip includes

    • 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 3 nights in Cairo, breakfast included.
    • Accommodation for 4 nights on a 5-star cruise ship, full board.
    • All sightseeing tours in Cairo mentioned on the 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

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Cairo - Welcome to land of the Pharaoh’s

Meals: Welcome Drink

Meet & assist service at airport (arrival procedures)

Transport to hotel, check in

Review itinerary with guide

Overnight in Cairo

Day 2: Pyramids and Cairo Sightseeing

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Giza Plateau: Great Pyramids and Sphinx, Valley Temple

Lunch at well-known local restaurant

Egyptian Museum

Khan el Khalili bazaar, if there is time.

Overnight in Cairo

Day 3: Fly Cairo to Luxor - Nile Cruise Tour

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Check out from hotel, transfer to airport

Flight to Luxor

Transfer to cruise ship, check in

Luxor Temple

Karnak Temple complex

Dinner and evening entertainment

Overnight in Luxor

Day 4: Luxor Nile Cruise Excursions

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Valley of the Kings

Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

Colossi of Memnon

Lunch on board, sail to Edfu

Dinner and evening entertainment

Overnight in Edfu

Day 5: Edfu and Kom Ombo Temples

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Horus Temple in Edfu

Sail to Kom Ombo

Kom Ombo temple & crocodile museum

Lunch on board and sail to Aswan

Dinner and evening entertainment

Overnight in Aswan

Day 6: Aswan Nile Cruise Tours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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

Day 7: Fly from Aswan to Cairo

Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast and disembarkation

Airport and flight to Cairo

Meeting at airport, transfer and hotel check in

Overnight in Cairo

Day 8: Cairo - Fly Back Home

Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast and check out

Free time in Cairo

Transfer to airport for departure

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,179
Price per day$272
Last Updated: 4/26/2024

Prices for Golden Accommodation:

  • Per Person in Triple Room: US$ 1929
  • Per Person in Double Room: US$ 1985
  • One Person Traveling Alone: US$ 2999

Prices for Diamond Accommodation:

  • Per Person in Triple Room: US$ 2199
  • Per Person in Double Room: US$ 2265
  • One Person Traveling Alone: US$ 3485

Prices are valid to 30 September 2023.

Check Current Availability, prices, specials with Memphis Tours.

The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International Airfare
    • Entry visa to Egypt
    • Any optional tours
    • Personal spendings
    • Tips

Accommodation

Golden :

  • Hilton Pyramids Golf Hotel
  • Le Passage Cairo Hotel & Casino
  • Mövenpick MS Royal Lotus Nile Cruise

Diamond Accommodation:

  • Mövenpick MS Royal Lotus Nile Cruise
  • Sheraton Cairo Hotel & Casino
Cancellation policy

In case you cancel your trip, the following scale of charges will be applied:

From the date of booking until 61 days before your arrival date, 15% of the entire tour price will be charged.

Between 60 and 31 days before your arrival date, 25% of the entire tour price will be charged.

Between 30 and 15 days before your arrival date, 50% of the entire tour price will be charged.

Between 14 and 1 days before your arrival date, 100% of the entire tour price will be charged.

Additionally, there are cancellation fees on all domestic flights within Egypt. If you cancel a tour at any time, you will be subject to any fees according to the airline’s cancellation policy.

Emergency Cancellation Policy

Memphis Tours offers a very flexible cancelation policy in case the government or the airline issues a travel warning from/to your departure country and destination. We, at Memphis Tours, prioritize your well-being and safety above all else and for that reason, we have adapted our cancellation policy to reflect our values. Familiarize yourself with our full payment policy, cancellation and refund conditions.

Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance alongside your travel package to safeguard against unforeseen circumstances such as medical expenses, trip cancellations, and other contingencies. It offers you peace of mind and ensures you are prepared for unexpected events that may occur before or during your journey
Visa requirements
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Meals Included

7 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches & 4 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Additional Information
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Trip ID
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