Holidays to Egypt at Christmas and New Year

After breakfast, you will check out of the hotel and your private tour guide will accompany you to start your journey through Egypt visiting one of the best attractions in the country: the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Khafre and Menkaure.
Then continue your visit to the Sphinx. The tour also includes the Valley Temple, which belongs to the Khafre pyramids. Later, you will go to the Solar Boat, located in front of the Cheops Pyramid. You will make a stop for lunch at a local restaurant of very good quality. And then, you will go to the Saqqara Complex and the first pyramid built (the Pyramid of Djoser). Finally, you will transfer to the Giza train station to take the night train to Aswan. Dinner on board the train.
Activities included:
• Cairo - Pyramids of Giza
• Cairo – Pyramid of the Saqqara Complex

After breakfast, on board the train, a representative of Around Egypt Tours will meet you at Aswan Metro Station for transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle to your Nile cruise for embarkation in Aswan before lunch. After this, your tour guide will accompany you to start the trip, crossing by boat to the island of Agilkia to visit the Temple of File, dedicated to the goddess Isis, and one of the Nubian temples rescued before the construction of the High Dam.
Take in the long colonnades, towers, and reliefs of Philae, including the latest hieroglyphic and demotic descriptions of Egypt. Then, you will return to the boat. Dinner on board. You will spend the night in Aswan.

Activities included:
• Aswan - Temple of Philae

During the morning, you will enjoy sailing towards Kom Ombo while having breakfast on board. You will arrive at Kom Ombo to visit the temple shared by the two gods Sobek and Haroeris. Then, back to the cruise, you will have lunch as you make your way to Edfu; there, our guide will accompany you to visit the Temple of Horus through a ride in Kalesh (horse cart).
You will explore the huge Ptolemaic Temple of Horus at Edfu, which is the most complete and best preserved of all Egyptian temples, made up of many columns, halls, chambers, and chapels. Two statues of Horus flank the entrance gate of the two towers. You will then enjoy delicious afternoon tea as you cruise to Esna. Food and overnight stay on board.

Activities included:
• Kom Ombo – Temple shared by the two gods Sobek & Haroeris
• Edfu – Temple of Horus

Very early in the morning, you will sail towards Luxor while enjoying your breakfast on board. You will then get off the cruise to head to the west bank of Luxor. You will visit the royal burial ground of 64 pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings (the original resting place of the world famous boy king Tutankhamen). Afterwards, you will move on to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (the only pharaoh queen) at Deir-el-Bahari, built in the 15th century BC, and the two gigantic statues of Memnon. Once you finish your excursion, you will return to the cruise ship for a delicious lunch on board.
Notice: (The government determined that the three tombs that are visited must be preserved due to the large flow of tourists, therefore, their exhibition rotates throughout the year and it is not possible to confirm which tomb will be available before the tour).
In the afternoon, you will take a fabulous exploration along the eastern bank of the Nile in Luxor towards the Karnak Temple, the largest ancient religious site in the world. The equestrian-style hall, with its gigantic columns, is one of Egypt's most famous iconic landmarks. There will be free time to explore the different parts of the huge complex built during various reigns of pharaohs. Then, you will go to the majestic Temple of Luxor, which was built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II for the celebration of rituals and festivals and was dedicated to the God Amun. Dinner on board. You will spend the night in Luxor.

Activities included:
• Luxor – Valley of the Kings
• Luxor - Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
• Luxor – The Colossi of Memnon
• Luxor - Karnak Temple
• Luxor - Luxor Temple

You will disembark from the luxury Nile cruise after breakfast at 08:00 AM. Then, you will transfer to Luxor Airport to fly to Sharm. Upon arrival at Sharm Airport, a representative from Around Egypt Tours will meet you to take you in a private luxury air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel in Sharm-el-Sheikh. You will spend the night in Sharm.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner

optional tours
• Luxor- Hot air balloons

Enjoy your visit to Ras Muhammad National Park, a terrestrial and aquatic nature reserve. The 480 square kilometer protected area rests at the intersection of the Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Aqaba at the southern tip of Sinai.
This spectacular place is home to many rare species of mammals: Dorcas gazelles, Nubian ibex, and red fox. Very easy to see are the resident birds such as terns, herons, seagulls and ospreys. Thousands of white storks pass through Ras Muhammad each year, heading south during the months of September and October, and returning north during April and May. You will spend the night in Sharm.
Activities included:
• Sharm - Ras Muhammad National Park Tour

Free day in Sharm, or enjoy our optional tour to one of Sinai's natural wonders, the majestic Colorado Canyon. Take a walk along the impressive sandstone canyon walls dotted with molten yellows, purples, reds, magentas and golds. In some places, the walls reach 40 meters.
You will feel like you are in a spectacular coloring book. You will spend the night in Sharm.
Optional tours:
• Sharm – Majestic Colorado Canyon

Free day in Sharm or join our optional visit to Saint Catherine's Monastery, located in the heart of Sinai and at the base of Jabal Musa, also known as Mount Moses. Surrounded by gardens and cypress trees, the monastery is owned and managed by the Greek Orthodox Church.
Its rich library houses the second largest collection of illustrated manuscripts after the Vatican. You will be able to observe a vast number of ancient works of art: priceless icons, beautifully carved doors, exquisite murals and other refined religious ornaments. Overnight stay in Sharm.

Breakfast will be offered at your hotel and then you will transfer to Sharm el-Sheikh Airport to fly to Cairo. Upon arrival, a representative from Around Egypt Tours will meet and assist you at the airport to drive you in a private luxury air-conditioned vehicle to your accommodation. You will spend the night in Sharm.
Meals included:
• Breakfast

You will have breakfast at the hotel and then you will start your journey with your private guide to explore the remaining attractions of Egypt on your country vacation. You will visit the Coptic neighborhood of Cairo, where you will enjoy visiting the Hanging Church and the Ben Ezra Synagogue.
Then, you'll head to the Egyptian Museum, one of the nation's most famous sites, where you'll explore Tutankhamun's splendid collection along with many other compelling artifacts. Later, you will move to the Citadel of Saladin, which was designed to defend El Cario from the armies of the Crusaders. Afterwards, you will visit the Muhammad Ali or Alabaster Mosque. We will make a stop for lunch in an excellent quality restaurant. Then, you will continue to the area of Islamic Cairo to visit the Khan el-Khalili, the old bazaar of the city, and finally you will return to the hotel. You will spend the night in Cairo.

Activities included:
• Cairo – Coptic Quarter of Cairo
• Cairo - Egyptian Museum
• Cairo – Citadel of Saladin
• Cairo - Khan el-Khalili old bazaar

After breakfast, you will head to Cairo International Airport for your final departure. End of your holidays in Egypt.