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DEC 2025 - 9D/8N - 4 PAX - USD 1200


Dates: 12–19 December 2025

Rate: USD 1200 per person (Double occupancy)

Style: Guided tour with private transportation and 4★ accommodations

Destinations: Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, Nile Cruise (Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan)

Day-by-Day Schedule

12 December – Arrival in Cairo

  • Arrive at Cairo International Airport

  • Meet & Assist service for smooth immigration and customs

  • Private transfer to hotel in central Cairo

  • Hotel: City View Museum or Garden City Inn Hotel (Bed & Breakfast)

13 December – Cairo Highlights

After breakfast, enjoy a full-day guided tour of Cairo’s most iconic sites:

  • Giza Pyramids & Sphinx:Visit the legendary Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure—monuments that have stood for over 4,500 years. Stand before the Great Sphinx, a colossal limestone statue with the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh, believed to represent King Khafre.

  • Egyptian Museum:Explore the world’s largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, including the golden mask and treasures of Tutankhamun, royal mummies, and intricate statues from every dynasty.

  • Old Cairo:Discover the spiritual heart of Cairo:

    • Hanging Church (El Muallaqa): A 3rd-century Coptic church suspended above a Roman gate.

    • Ben Ezra Synagogue: A historic Jewish temple with ties to Moses.

    • Amr Ibn Al-As Mosque: The oldest mosque in Africa.

  • Khan El Khalili Bazaar:Wander through Cairo’s oldest market, filled with spices, perfumes, jewelry, and traditional crafts. Sip mint tea at the historic El Fishawy café.

  • Meals: Breakfast

  • Accommodation: Same hotel in Cairo

14 December – Alexandria Day Trip

Depart early with a breakfast box for a coastal journey to Alexandria, Egypt’s Mediterranean gem:

  • Pompey’s Pillar:A towering Roman column built in honor of Emperor Diocletian, surrounded by remnants of the Serapeum temple.

  • Roman Amphitheatre:The only Roman theatre in Egypt, featuring marble seating and mosaic floors.

  • Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa:A subterranean necropolis blending Pharaonic, Greek, and Roman styles, with banquet halls for the dead.

  • Qaitbay Citadel:A 15th-century fortress built on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria, once one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

  • Bibliotheca Alexandrina:A modern architectural marvel inspired by the ancient Library of Alexandria. Explore:

    • The Great Reading Hall

    • Antiquities Museum

    • Manuscripts Museum

    • Planetarium Science Center

  • Return to Cairo

  • Meals: Breakfast box

  • Accommodation: Same hotel in Cairo

15 December – Fly to Luxor & Nile Cruise

  • Transfer to Cairo Airport → Flight to Luxor

  • Transfer to Nile Cruise and check-in

  • Afternoon visits:

    • Karnak Temple:The largest religious complex in ancient Egypt, dedicated to Amun-Ra. Walk through the Hypostyle Hall, a forest of 134 towering columns, and marvel at obelisks and sacred lakes.

    • Luxor Temple:Built by Amenhotep III and expanded by Ramses II, this temple glows under evening lights. It was the ceremonial site for the Opet Festival, linking divine kingship with the gods.

  • Meals: Lunch & Dinner onboard

  • Accommodation: 4★ Nile Cruise

16 December – West Bank of Luxor

Explore the necropolis of Thebes:

  • Valley of the Kings:Enter the tombs of pharaohs like Ramses VI and Tutankhamun, adorned with vivid scenes from the Book of the Dead.

  • Temple of Queen Hatshepsut:A stunning mortuary temple built into cliffs at Deir el-Bahari. Designed by Senenmut, it honors Egypt’s first female pharaoh and features reliefs of her divine birth and expedition to Punt.

  • Colossi of Memnon:Two 18-meter statues of Amenhotep III, once guardians of a vast mortuary temple. One statue famously “sang” at dawn in ancient times.

  • Cruise sails south

  • Meals: Full board onboard

  • Accommodation: Nile Cruise

17 December – Temples of Edfu & Kom Ombo

  • Edfu Temple:Dedicated to Horus, this is Egypt’s best-preserved temple. Explore its massive pylons, sacred sanctuary, and reliefs depicting Horus’s victory over Set.

  • Kom Ombo Temple:A unique dual temple honoring Sobek (crocodile god) and Horus the Elder. Its symmetrical design includes twin sanctuaries and surgical reliefs showing ancient medical tools.

  • Cruise continues sailing south

  • Meals: Full board onboard

  • Accommodation: Nile Cruise

18 December – Aswan Exploration

Arrive in Aswan and visit:

  • Philae Temple:A majestic island temple dedicated to Isis, goddess of motherhood and magic. Rescued from flooding and relocated to Agilkia Island by UNESCO, it features Roman colonnades and the iconic Kiosk of Trajan.

  • High Dam:A modern engineering marvel controlling the Nile’s flow and generating hydroelectric power. It created Lake Nasser, one of the world’s largest reservoirs.

  • Unfinished Obelisk:Still attached to bedrock in Aswan’s granite quarry, this 42-meter monument reveals ancient carving techniques and the ambition of Queen Hatshepsut.

  • Meals: Full board onboard

  • Accommodation: Nile Cruise

19 December – Departure

  • Disembark from cruise

  • Transfer to Aswan Airport → Flight to Cairo

  • Connect to international departure

  • Meals: Breakfast onboard

Inclusions

  • 3 nights in Cairo (Bed & Breakfast)

  • 4 nights on 4★ Nile Cruise (Full Board)

  • Private airport transfers in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan

  • Private transportation in Cairo and Alexandria Tours

  • Entrance fees to all listed sites

  • English-speaking Egyptologist guide

  • Meals as listed

Exclusions

  • Egypt Entry Visa

  • Domestic flights (Cairo–Luxor & Aswan–Cairo)

  • Tips for guides, drivers, and cruise staff

  • Personal expenses (drinks, laundry, souvenirs)

  • Travel insurance


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