The holiday weeks are one of the best times to visit Egypt: sunny, mild days, cool evenings and no rain. They are also the busiest weeks of the year, so we secure cruise cabins, hotels and domestic flights early for our Christmas and New Year departures.
Spend Christmas on a Nile cruise between Aswan and Luxor, see in the New Year on board or in Cairo, or combine the Pyramids, the Nile and a few days on the Red Sea. Read our guide to Egypt in December for the weather and what to expect.
Egypt Christmas Tour, 8 Days
Christmas on the Nile: 8 days with the Pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum and a 4-night cruise from Luxor to Aswan, with flights.
Egypt New Year Tour, 11 Days
Eleven holiday days in Egypt: the Pyramids, the GEM, Abu Simbel, a Nile cruise to Luxor and 3 all-inclusive nights in Hurghada.
Christmas & New Year, 12 Days
The festive season in Egypt: Cairo and the Pyramids, a sleeper train, a Nile cruise to Luxor and 4 nights by the Red Sea in Sharm El Sheikh.
New Year in Egypt, 8 Days
Welcome 2027 on the Nile: 8 days with the Pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum and a 4-night cruise from Luxor to Aswan, with flights.
Christmas Nile Cruise 2026
Christmas on the Nile: a 4-day cruise from Aswan to Luxor, 23–26 December 2026, with Philae, Edfu, Karnak and the Valley of the Kings.
Which holiday trip suits you?
| Trip | Days | Departures | What it includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Nile cruise | 4 | 23 December | Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor over Christmas |
| Egypt Christmas tour | 8 | 20 – 23 December | Cairo, flights, 4-night Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan |
| New Year in Egypt tour | 8 | 26 – 28 December | Cairo and a 4-night cruise, New Year’s Eve on board |
| Egypt New Year tour | 11 | Daily, 20 December – 5 January | Cairo, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Nile cruise, Hurghada |
| Christmas & New Year holiday | 12 | 20 – 23 December | Cairo, Nile cruise, Sharm El Sheikh |
Good to know
- A deposit of 50% confirms a Christmas or New Year booking.
- Weather: about 20–26 °C by day in Luxor and Aswan, cooler in Cairo; bring a warm layer for the evenings.
- Hotels and ships often hold a Christmas or New Year’s Eve gala dinner with a supplement, confirmed and quoted when you book.
- Egypt’s Coptic Christians celebrate Christmas on 7 January, so the festive season continues into the new year.
Holiday dates sell out every year. Send us your dates on WhatsApp at +20 155 555 2466 or with the form, and you get a personal reply within 2 hours.
Frequent Asked Questions
Yes. December is one of the best months for sightseeing in Egypt, with sunny, dry days of about 20 to 25°C in Cairo, Luxor and Aswan. The trade-off is peak-season demand, so crowds and prices are highest between 20 December and 5 January. Book early for those dates.
Ideally three to six months ahead. For travel between 20 December and 5 January, book as early as possible, because Nile cruise cabins, domestic flights and the best hotels sell out first. If you book late, travel in early December or stay flexible on the ship.
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