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Book and celebrate your Christmas holidays in Egypt with our 8 Days Cairo and New Year Nile dahabiya Tours. Explore the wonders of Egypt from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan. Discover the secrets of the Pharaohs during your private tours to the Giza Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum. Then sail along the majestic Nile on board the Sola Dahabiya Nile Cruise, where you’ll visit top sightseeing spots in Luxor and Aswan. This trip combines history, relaxation, and festive celebration — the perfect way to welcome the New Year in Egypt.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival to Cairo

• Welcome to Egypt!
• Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, you will be warmly greeted by our representative, who will assist you with luggage and airport procedures.
• Transfer to your hotel in Cairo for check-in and rest.
• Get ready to begin your Cairo & New Year Sola Dahabiya Nile Cruise package.
• Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2: Giza Pyramids & Egyptian Museum

• Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.
• Begin your Cairo Tours to visit:

1. The Giza Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure.
2. The Great Sphinx and Valley Temple.

• Lunch at a local restaurant.
• Visit the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, home to more than 160,000 ancient artifacts, including royal mummies and treasures of the Pharaohs.
• Transfer to the train station for your overnight journey from Cairo to Aswan.

Day 3: Aswan Dahabiya Nile Cruise

• Upon arrival in Aswan, our representative will transfer you to your 5-star Dahabiya Nile Cruise.
• Enjoy lunch on board.

Visit:

1. The High Dam.
2. The Philae Temple, dedicated to Goddess Isis.
3. The Unfinished Obelisk in the granite quarries.

• Optional felucca ride on the Nile around the Botanical Garden.
• Dinner and overnight on board in Aswan.

Day 4: Kom Ombo Temple

• Breakfast on board.
• Sail to Kom Ombo and visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, uniquely dedicated to both Sobek (the crocodile god) and Horus (the falcon god).
• Lunch on board.
• Continue sailing to Edfu.
• Dinner and overnight in Edfu.

Day 5: Edfu Temple & Luxor West Bank

• Breakfast on board the Sola Dahabiya Nile Cruise.
• Visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu.
• Sail to Luxor via Esna.
• Lunch on board.
• Explore Luxor West Bank:

1. Valley of the Kings.
2. Queen Hatshepsut Temple.
3. Colossi of Memnon.

• Dinner and overnight in Luxor.

Day 6: Disembarkation in Luxor

• Breakfast on board your Dahabiya Nile Cruise.
• Disembark and explore Luxor East Bank:

1. Karnak Temple.
2. Luxor Temple.

• Transfer to Luxor train station for your overnight sleeper train back to Cairo.

Day 7: Free Day in Cairo

• Breakfast onboard the train.
• Upon arrival, our representative will transfer you to your hotel.
• Enjoy a free day in Cairo — explore Egypt Travel Packages options or spend the day shopping in downtown Cairo or at one of the city’s modern malls.
• Optional:

1. Dinner Cruise with Belly Dancing Show.
2. Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids.

• Overnight in Cairo.

Day 8: Final Departure

• Breakfast at your hotel.
• Our representative will transfer you to Cairo International Airport for your final departure.
• Farewell Egypt! We hope you enjoyed your Cairo and New Year Nile Cruise Tour and look forward to welcoming you again