Cairo, Red Sea and Nile Festive Cruise

from $2699

Duration:
10 Days / 09 Nights

Type:
Small Group Tours

Run:
On 21st, 22nd, 28th & 29th Dec 2024

Overview

A most enjoyable and all-round exploration of Egypt and all it has to offer over Christmas and New Years, in this Egypt Package including the Ancient Pyramids with Christmas festivities and parties in Cairo, a Budgeted Christmas Nile Cruise Tour from Aswan and it’s colorful Nubian culture and sights, to The wonders of ‘Old Thebes’ Luxor with Temples and the Valley of the Kings, then finally a wonderful experience and New Year Eve celebration on the Red Sea Egypt at Hurghada with fun and relaxation. A sumptuous Christmas Eve Gala Dinner and Party in Cairo with time to celebrate the New Year in Hurghada Red Sea before you travel home.

Included

Meet, greet and departure service by our Representatives at Airports
The assistance of our Guest Relations during your stay
All transfers by deluxe A/C vehicle
Domestic flight ticket Cairo to Aswan and Hurghada to Cairo
Accommodation for 3 nights in Cairo Hotel with breakfast
Accommodation for 3 nights onboard Nile Cruise Aswan to Luxor on full board
Accommodation for 3 nights in Hurghada Hotel with breakfast
Tour to Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley Temple, Egyptian National Museum
A shopping tour in Cairo to grand bazaars and old market
Tour to Karnak Temples and Luxor Temple on the East Bank of the Nile
Tour to Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon
Tour to Kom Ombo Temple and Edfu Temple en route
Tour to the Temple of Philae in Aswan
Lunch meals during tours in Giza / Cairo
Desert Safari tour by jeep 4x4 from Hurghada with barbecue dinner and drinks
Cruise and snorkeling tour from Hurghada (including equipment)
Free bottled water during the tours and journeys by road.
Entrance fees to the sights throughout the tours as per the itinerary.
Professional English-speaking Tour Guide.
Applicable taxes for all Hotels and Nile Cruise included in the price.

Excluded

International airfare to Egypt
Entry visa to Egypt
Personal spending ( Soft Drinks )
Optional activities
Tipping for Guides and Nile Cruise crew
Gala Dinner

Itinerary

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

Welcome to Cairo

On your first day of your Egypt Package, your Tour Manager from Memphis Tours will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport (Arrival procedures) and then escort you to your Hotel in Cairo by exclusive air-conditioned vehicle. At the Hotel the Tour Manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your Egypt Christmas and New Year holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour. Overnight in Cairo.
Welcome Drink

Day 2: Giza Pyramids - The Grand Egyptian Museum

Start your visit with your Egypt Package with a tasty breakfast at your hotel in Cairo, then you will be accompanied by your personal expert Egyptologist Tour Guide to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus, the famous Sphinx, varying between six-thousand to thirteen-thousand years old, and the Valley Temple, facing the great statue of the Sphinx. Lunch will be served at a good quality local restaurant in Cairo. Then you will visit the New Grand Egyptian Museum, alternatively called the Giza Museum, which is an archaeological treasure trove in Giza, Egypt, approximately 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) from the renowned Giza pyramid complex. The GEM Complex is granting restricted entry to evaluate site preparedness and visitor experiences before its official opening. At present, access is confined to the Main Galleries, Grand Hall, Grand Staircase, commercial zone, and outdoor garden areas. Back to your hotel and overnight in Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3: Fly Cairo to Aswan - Nile Cruise Tours

Check out from your Hotel in Cairo at the early morning, then you will be transferred to Cairo Airport for your flight to Aswan. Upon arrival at Aswan Airport, you will be met and assisted by our Representative, then transferred to embark on your Nile River Cruise before lunchtime, then enjoy visiting the world-famous Nubian Philae Temple which is devoted to the two Goddesses Isis and Hathor, and then to see the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt. Dinner on board the Nile Cruise and overnight in Aswan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Sail to Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples

Kick off your 4th day of your Egypt Package after breakfast on board and sail to Kom Ombo then a visit the Temple of Kom Ombo. Of all the ancient Temples in Egypt, this is the only one which is divided into two, to reflect that it is dedicated to two Gods: Sobek, the Crocodile God of fertility and the God Haeroris. Kom Ombo is also famous for the depictions of surgeon's instruments, giving us an early record of medicine and surgery in Ancient Egypt. Back to the Nile Cruise to sail to Edfu for an afternoon visit to the huge Ptolemaic Temple of Horus at Edfu, dedicated to the falcon-headed God Horus.which is the most complete and best-preserved of the Egyptian Temples, consisting of many columns, halls, chambers, and chapels. Two statues of Horus flank the twin-towered entrance gate; and inside, one of the interesting inscriptions lists the titles of books (scrolls) held in the library. Afternoon tea during sailing to Esna. Dinner and overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Luxor Nile Cruise Excursions

Sail to Luxor having breakfast on board then on arrival in Luxor, disembark for an exploration with your Tour Guide of the famous West Bank, take an excursion to the royal cemetery of 62 Pharaohs, Valley of the Kings, then to mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom Pharaoh Hatshepsut in the 15th century BC at El-Deir El-Bahari and to the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch on board with afternoon tea. Dinner on board the Nile Cruise and overnight in Luxor. Free time to explore Luxor City or take an optional excursion to the Sound and Light Show at Karnak finishing the 5th day of your Egypt Package.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Luxor Nile Cruise - Transfer to Red Sea, Hurghada

Breakfast aboard your Nile cruise before disembarkation and then you will be accompanied by your Guide to visit Karnak Temples and Luxor Temple on the East Bank of Luxor City. Karnak Temple is the world's largest ancient religious site. The hypostyle hall with its colossal granite columns is one of Egypt’s infamous landmarks. There will be free time to explore the different parts of the huge complex built during the reigns of various Pharaohs, then moving to Luxor Temple which was built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II for ritual and festivals that was dedicated to the God Amon. Later on, you will be transferred to your Hotel in Hurghada Red Sea (approximately 04 hours by road) by air-conditioned vehicle. Check into your room upon arrival at Hurghada Red Sea with time to relax on the Red Sea. Overnight in Hurghada.
Meals: Breakfast

Day 7: Red Sea Snorkeling Trip, Hurghada

Breakfast at your Hotel in Hurghada Red Sea, your Egypt Package continues, and then in the morning you will be met by our Representative at the Hotel lobby and transferred to the jetty to board a boat for a fantastic snorkeling trip on the Red Sea with desert Island relaxation to include lunch served aboard the boat with mineral water, soft drinks, coffee and tea. After the fun of snorkeling and enjoying the marine life and coastal views, return to the jetty, where you will be met by our Representative for transfer to the Hotel. The balance of the afternoon is at leisure. Free evening time with plenty of places to walk in the resort of Hurghada including the Marina, Sheraton Road with many coffee shops, restaurants, and Discos.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 8: Bedouin Safari trip in Hurghada

After breakfast, your Egypt Vacation Package recommences, enjoy a half day at leisure to explore the many splendid activities of the sparkling Red Sea and enjoy the sun and sea at your beach resort. Afternoon time you will be taken for a wonderful Bedouin Safari trip in Hurghada to explore and experience Bedouin life and traditions with a camel ride in the Hurghada desert and enjoy amazing sunset views with barbeque dinner, Bedouin show and folkloric dance. Later you will be transferred back to your Hotel for overnight stay in Hurghada.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 9: Hurghada Red Sea - Fly to Cairo

After breakfast at your hotel in Hurghada, you will be met by our representative who will transfer you to Hurghada Airport for the flight to Cairo, where you will be transferred to your Hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast

Day 10: Cairo - Fly Back Home

It is the end for your Egypt Package, breakfast then you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for departure back home.
Meals: Breakfast

Prices

Golden Accommodation:

Hotels

Continental Hotel Hurghada

Hilton Pyramids Golf Hotel

Le Passage Hotel and Casino

MS Salacia

Prices

Price

$ 2699 Per Person in Triple Room

$ 2759 Per Person in Double Room

$ 4149 Per Single Room Occupancy

Diamond Accommodation:

Hotels

Hurghada Marriott Beach Resort

Le Raid Hotel de Charme Cairo

MS Salacia

Prices

Price

$ 2939 Per Person in Triple Room

$ 2989 Per Person in Double Room

$ 4549 Per Single Room Occupancy

Prices - Prices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip and are valid for the Christmas 2024 and New Year 2025 holidays in Egypt. The single price is valid for those coming with others who prefer single occupancy.

Payment - Reservations should be made as early as possible to avoid disappointment in securing your specific required tour package. Your booking will be secured upon receipt of a 25% deposit. Please note that during the Christmas and New Year holidays, tour packages require a deposit of 50%. This deposit forms part of your final payment by credit or debit card via our secured payment system. Packages and vacations which include International flights will require the full flight cost and deposit (25% or 50%) due to the regulations of the Airlines that require full payment

Transportation - All transport within your tours is included such as domestic flights, trains, and air-conditioned vehicles by road. Wi-Fi can be provided in road vehicles, therefore please inform us on booking if you require Wi- Fi whilst traveling by road along with complimentary bottled water. All our vehicles are new and of the latest design and technology.

Tour Guides and Representatives - Throughout your holiday from arrival to departure, you will have the constant assistance of our Memphis Tour Representatives who are responsible for your transfers to and from Airports, Hotels, and resorts and will assist at the Airports with Visa, tickets, and luggage and are there to answer any questions you may have. Once you start your tours of the sites in Egypt, you will have the constant guidance of your highly qualified Egyptologist Tour Guide both on included and optional tours

Traveling with Children in Egypt - Many children delight in touring the Pyramids, Temples, and Tombs in Egypt as often it is part of their school study program. Therefore Memphis Tours offers packages and tours to suit all ages with excellent combined ‘twin center’ and multi-location destinations such as Cairo, Luxor, Aswan (Egypt Family Tours and Nile Cruise), and the Red Sea Resorts.

Wheelchair Travellers - Memphis Tours is particularly keen to promote and cater to disabled and wheelchair clients having Nile cruise boats, Hotels, and tours especially adapted with rooms, cabins, and transportation for easy accessibility.

Tailor-Made Holidays - A holiday is a special occasion and often means spending your savings. Therefore, you need to make sure that it is the Holiday that you want. Here at Memphis Tours, we are more than flexible in adapting your Holiday to what YOU require and can easily ‘Tailor’ it to your requirements.

Children Policy - Children's policy is applied to children who share rooms with their parents (Maximum one child sharing parent’s room). In the case of 2 or more children changes may occur.