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Tour Overview

The 4 Days Christmas & New Year Nile Cruise is a festive Nile journey between Aswan and Luxor during the Christmas and New Year season. Travelers sail through Upper Egypt while exploring ancient temples, tombs, and monuments along the Nile River. The package combines luxury accommodation, guided sightseeing, and holiday celebrations onboard the cruise.

Duration
4 Days / 3 Nights
Tour Type
Christmas Tour
Destinations
Aswan / Luxor
Meals
Full Board
Price
From $850 / person
Pickup
Aswan (ends in Luxor)
Included
Full board, guide, entry fees
Best Time
Christmas & New Year

Tour Highlights

  • Philae Temple
  • Kom Ombo Temple
  • Edfu Temple
  • Karnak Temple
  • Luxor Temple
  • Valley of the Kings
  • Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
  • Colossi of Memnon
  • Luxury Nile cruise accommodation
  • Christmas & New Year celebrations onboard
  • Guided tours with Egyptologist experts
  • Scenic sailing through Upper Egypt

Tour Route

Aswan
Start
Kom Ombo
Stop 2
Edfu
Stop 3
Luxor
End
Tour Prices
Pax Start From
Per Solo 1760 USD instead of 1910 USD
2-4 Pax 1085 USD instead of 1205 USD
5-8 Pax 910 USD instead of 1010 USD
+9 Pax Send A Request For This Tour

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Three nights on a five-star cruise over the holiday season, sailing Aswan to Luxor. Full board throughout.

1
Day 1 Aswan, then aboard

Your guide meets you in Aswan for Philae Temple on its island and the rest of the city's sights, then you board the cruise for lunch and the first of three nights on the water.

2
Day 2 Kom Ombo and Edfu

The ship sails north. Kom Ombo, the only temple in Egypt built as a mirrored pair - half for Sobek the crocodile god, half for Horus the elder - then Edfu, the best-preserved temple in the country.

3
Day 3 The West Bank at Luxor

The Valley of the Kings, the terraces of Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon, then back on board as the ship moves up to Luxor for the last night.

4
Day 4 Karnak, Luxor Temple, and on your way

Karnak after breakfast, then Luxor Temple, and your transfer wherever you are going next. Full board, your guide and every entrance fee are in the price.

✦ Package Breakdown ✦

Your Travel Pass

Everything you need to know about what's covered and what to plan separately, presented like your boarding pass.

Included
6 ITEMS
All-Inclusive Benefits
Confirmed in your booking
Pre
Paid
★
Accommodation onboard a 5-star Nile cruise
Full board meals
Egyptologist tour guide
Entrance fees to sightseeing attractions
Transfers in modern air-conditioned vehicles
All service charges and taxes
Excluded
3 ITEMS
Plan These Separately
Not part of the package
On
Your
Own
International flights
Egypt entry visa
Tipping and personal expenses

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about this trip. For anything else, message us on WhatsApp — we reply fast.

When does the Christmas & New Year Nile cruise sail?

It runs over the Christmas and New Year holiday season, sailing 4 days from Aswan to Luxor. Send us your travel dates on WhatsApp and we will confirm which departures are available.

What is included in the price?

Three nights on a 5-star Nile cruise with full board, an Egyptologist guide, entrance fees to the sites visited, transfers in air-conditioned vehicles, and all service charges and taxes. Prices start from $850 per person; international flights, the Egypt visa and tips are extra.

Which temples and sites do we visit?

Philae Temple and Aswan's sights on day 1, Kom Ombo and Edfu on day 2, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon on day 3, and Karnak and Luxor temples on day 4.

Is there a holiday celebration on board?

Yes. Festive Christmas or New Year celebrations and evening entertainment on board are part of the trip, alongside the daily guided sightseeing.

Where does the cruise start and finish?

You board in Aswan on day 1 and finish in Luxor on day 4, with a departure transfer after the visits to Karnak and Luxor Temple.