4 Days Christmas & New Year Nile Cruise

Morning time, we will pick you up from Aswan Airport or Aswan station and meet your private Egyptologist tour guide to start your 4 days Egypt Christmas Nile cruise by visiting Aswan tourist attractions:

Aswan High Dam

The innovative High Dam of Aswan was built in the mid-60s to offer Egypt the golden chance to enter the industrial age and protect Egypt from flood waters and produce electricity in the process.

The Unfinished Obelisk

The most important open-air museum in Egypt is the Unfinished Obelisk which was carved in the bedrock to stand at the Karnak temple by an order from Queen Hatshepsut (1508-1458 BC) but it was broken during the carving process which was meant to reach the overall height on 42 m and weight of 1000 tons.

Philae Temple

The blessed Philae Temple has the most legendary tale “Myth of Osiris” across its giant colossal walls that stood the test of time. It is one of the last and most preserved temples to ever be built in 380-362 BC and expanded in the Ptolemaic period between 282 and 145 BC to honor Isis the goddess of Motherhood.

At the end of the day, transfer to check-in 5* deluxe Nile cruise and overnight on board. Lunch and dinner will be served onboard the cruise.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner.

Overnight: Onboard 

Morning, have your breakfast and start a tour to: Kom Ombo Temple Across the banks of the Nile River the double-designed Kom Ombo Temple which was one of the lasted ancient Egyptian temples to ever be built between 180 BC and 47 BC in the Ptolemaic period to honor two gods; Haroeris "Horus the Elder" in the northern part and Sobek the crocodile god of the Nile on the southern part of the temple. Then continue your 4 days Egypt Christmas holiday sailing to Edfu and overnight. Lunch and dinner will be served onboard the cruise. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Overnight: Onboard 

Morning time, you will have your delicious breakfast, then join your guide to visit: Edfu Temple One of the biggest and most preserved temples in Egypt is Edfu Temple which was built on mythical lands that held the battle between the Patron sky god Horus and Set. The temple was built between 237 BC and 57 in the Ptolemaic era on the west bank of the Nile to be a magical symbol of power and divine protection. Continue sailing to Luxor and overnight. Lunch and dinner will be served onboard the cruise.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Overnight: Onboard 

Check out from the cruise after breakfast, then prepare yourself to complete your Christmas vacation in Egypt by exploring Luxor tourist attractions starting with: Valley of the Kings  The illuminating Valley of the Kings is a magical underground maze of history and wealth shown across 63 tombs that belong to the most famous kings and queens plus very influential nobles who lived from the 18th to the 20th dynasties during the New Kingdom (1570 – 1050 BC). The valley is able to display the most incredible facts and information about the mythical religious beliefs and funerary practices of that era.  Hatshepsut Temple The most complete and magical masterpiece of architecture holy of holies Hatshepsut temple is able to stand out as a vision of beauty and majesty which was carved in 1479 BCE by the overseer of works Senenmut in the cliffs and the Deir El Bahari to honor her achievements and her role as the main golden wife of Amun.  Colossi of Memnon The magical Colossi of Memnon stood the test of time since its creation in 1350 BC by Amenhotep III which has the shape of seated statues that reaches the height of 18 m (60 ft). It was renovated many times which is able to shed light on his life, family, and beliefs through all the inscriptions found on the statues.  Lunch Time Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant in Luxor, then visit: Karnak Temples The biggest religious compound on the face of the earth the mythical Karnak Temple Complex was constructed between 1971 BC to 30 BC from the middle kingdom to the Ptolemaic era to honor the Theban triad of the 18th dynasty of Mut, Amun, and Khonsu which is able to feature the most architectural miracles which are the Hypostyle hall, the avenue of the Sphinxes, and more. Finally, we will transfer you to anywhere you would like to be in Luxor to end your 4 days Egypt Christmas Nile cruise holiday.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.