Celebrate Christmas in Cairo, discover Alexandria on the Mediterranean and spend three nights cruising from Aswan to Luxor. Walk among ancient wonders, enjoy full-board dining aboard your cruise and return to Cairo for an included New Year gala dinner.
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Temples, the Valley of the Kings and the monumental legacy of Hatshepsut.
Rest between discoveries
Where you will stay
Five nights at Azal Pyramids in Cairo and three nights aboard Nile Cruise, both rated 5 stars. Photographs below show the destination settings; actual accommodation photographs are not supplied.
Cairo setting — not the booked hotel
Azal Pyramids
25–27 December and 31 December–1 January · 5 nights.
Hotel: Azal Pyramids. Location: Cairo. Star rating:★★★★★
BB — Bed & breakfast
Nile setting — not the booked vessel
Nile Cruise
28–30 December · 3 nights.
Cruise: Nile Cruise. Route: Aswan to Luxor. Star rating:★★★★★
FB — Full board
Meal key: BB = breakfast; HB = breakfast and one additional main meal; FB = breakfast, lunch and dinner. HB is not offered in this package.
Moments worth travelling for
Activities you will enjoy
Dinner on the Nile
Begin your Cairo stay with the dinner cruise listed for 25 December.
Meals and overnight stops are shown for each day. Cairo accommodation is on BB (bed & breakfast); the Nile cruise is on FB (full board). Daily meals below are listed only where specified in the supplied itinerary.
1
Day 1 · 25 Dec
Christmas in Cairo, a welcome on the Nile
Arrive at Cairo airport, transfer to your hotel and check in. Enjoy a dinner cruise before your overnight stay in Cairo.
Meals specified
Dinner cruise
Accommodation
Azal Pyramids, Cairo
Transfers & travel
Airport → Cairo hotel; dinner-cruise visit as listed.
2
Day 2 · 26 Dec
Pyramids, ancient treasures & bazaar discoveries
After breakfast, visit the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Enjoy lunch, then visit the Grand Egyptian Museum and Khan El Khalili.
Meals specified
Breakfast & lunch
Accommodation
Azal Pyramids, Cairo
Transfers & travel
Sightseeing transfers as per itinerary.
3
Day 3 · 27 Dec
Alexandria: a Mediterranean escape
After breakfast, drive to Alexandria. Visit Alexandria Library and Kom El Shokafa, enjoy lunch, then visit Morsi Abu Abbas Mosque and the Citadel. Return to Cairo for the night.
Meals specified
Breakfast & lunch
Accommodation
Azal Pyramids, Cairo
Transfers & travel
Cairo → Alexandria → Cairo by road.
4
Day 4 · 28 Dec
Aswan awaits — step aboard your Nile Cruise
Have breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport and fly to Aswan. Arrive and check in, visit the High Dam and Isis Temple, then overnight on the Nile cruise. Domestic airfare is excluded.
Meals specified
Breakfast
Accommodation
Nile Cruise
Transfers & travel
Hotel → airport; Cairo → Aswan flight (fare excluded); cruise check-in.
5
Day 5 · 29 Dec
River rhythms & the temples of Kom Ombo
Enjoy breakfast and sail to Kom Ombo. Have lunch and relax, visit Kom Ombo Temple, then sail to Edfu. Dinner and overnight are on board.
Meals specified
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Accommodation
Nile Cruise
Transfers & travel
Sail Kom Ombo → Edfu.
6
Day 6 · 30 Dec
Edfu to Luxor: a day of extraordinary temples
After breakfast, take a horse-carriage ride to visit Edfu Temple. Enjoy lunch, sail to Luxor and visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. Overnight on the Nile cruise.
Meals specified
Breakfast & lunch
Accommodation
Nile Cruise
Transfers & travel
Horse carriage to Edfu Temple; sail to Luxor.
7
Day 7 · 31 Dec
Royal valleys & a New Year celebration
After breakfast, the supplied itinerary lists a hotel check-in before visits to the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon; confirm this check-in and the final sequence with our team. Transfer to the airport, fly to Cairo and check into your hotel. Celebrate with the included New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner. Domestic airfare is excluded.
Meals specified
Breakfast & New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner
Accommodation
Azal Pyramids, Cairo
Transfers & travel
Luxor airport transfer; fly to Cairo (fare excluded); Cairo hotel check-in.
8
Day 8 · 1 Jan
A fresh year, a free day in Cairo
Enjoy breakfast and a free day in Cairo, with an overnight stay at your Cairo hotel.
Meals specified
Breakfast
Accommodation
Azal Pyramids, Cairo
Transfers & travel
Free day; no additional transfer specified.
9
Day 9 · 2 Jan
One last breakfast, a suitcase full of memories
Have breakfast, transfer to the airport and fly home. International airfare is excluded.
Meals specified
Breakfast
Accommodation
Departure
Transfers & travel
Cairo hotel → airport; flight home (fare excluded).
Follow the journey
Your Egypt route
Select a numbered stop to see its itinerary days, or use the links below. Cairo is your arrival and departure city.
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Road: Cairo ↔ AlexandriaFlights: Cairo → Aswan; Luxor → CairoCruise: Aswan → Kom Ombo → Edfu → Luxor
Connections show the verified itinerary sequence with illustrative straight links, not exact road, flight or river paths. Markers indicate city centres, not booked hotels or embarkation points.
November to April is a good window for this Cairo and Nile Valley journey. Egypt’s cooler winter weather makes outdoor sightseeing more comfortable than the hot summer months.
November – February
Cooler, milder days suit pyramid visits, open-air temples and time on the river. December and January fit this festive itinerary; pack a layer for cooler mornings and evenings.
March – April
The moderate winter period continues into spring, offering an alternative window for sightseeing. Southern Egypt can remain warm, so keep sun protection and water close by.
This offer is for 25 December – 2 January; its travel year remains to be confirmed. The seasonal window above is general destination guidance, not additional advertised departures. Climate guidance: Egyptian Tourism Authority.
Know before you go
What your holiday includes
Included in your package
5 hotel nights in Cairo on a BB (bed & breakfast) basis.
3 nights on a Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor on an FB (full-board) basis.
Airport meet-and-assist.
All transfers as per itinerary.
All sightseeing as per itinerary.
All meals as specified.
English-speaking guide.
All applicable taxes.
New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner.
Excluded — budget separately
International flights: Nairobi – Cairo – Nairobi (NBO – CAI – NBO).
Domestic flights: Cairo – Aswan and Luxor – Cairo.
Egypt visa.
Tips and gratuities.
Flights are needed to follow the itinerary, but their fares are outside the advertised package rate.
Your stay & booking details
Travel dates are 25 December – 2 January, for 9 days / 8 nights. The travel year is not specified; please confirm it with our team.
Stay 5 hotel nights in Cairo with bed & breakfast and 3 nights on a full-board Nile cruise. Your accommodation is Azal Pyramids in Cairo (5 stars) and Nile Cruise (5 stars). Cairo is the arrival and departure city.
The rate is USD 1,500 per adult and USD 950 per child sharing with adults. Prices and availability require confirmation. Please share children’s ages and room preferences when enquiring.
Day 7 includes a hotel check-in before sightseeing as worded in the supplied itinerary; the sequence requires confirmation.
