An Egyptian Christmas trip for 5 days in Cairo and Luxor
Start From 600
Duration 5 Days
Tour type Private Tour
Overview
Embark on a magical 5-day Egyptian Christmas journey to Cairo and Luxor, where ancient history meets festive cheer. Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture and awe-inspiring wonders of Egypt as you explore world-renowned sites such as the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx, and Luxor's Valley of the Kings. Respect Egypt Tours ensures a flawless experience with expertly guided tours, luxurious accommodations, and seamless transfers between destinations. Their dedicated service offers personalized attention, private Egyptologists, air-conditioned vehicles, and delicious meals, making your holiday truly unforgettable. Discover Egypt’s timeless beauty with a stress-free, carefully curated experience.
Why You Should Love This Trip
✔️ Incredible Historical Experience: Explore the most famous landmarks of Cairo and Luxor, like the Giza Pyramids and the Valley of the Kings.
✔️ Festive Atmosphere: Spend your Christmas immersed in Egyptian history and culture, blending ancient wonders with holiday magic.
✔️ Comprehensive Itinerary: Every day is packed with unique sights, from pyramids to temples, to bustling bazaars.
✔️ Seamless Travel: All logistics are taken care of, with luxury hotels, air-conditioned transfers, and domestic flights included.
✔️ Personalized Guidance: Enjoy private tours led by expert Egyptologists.
Included/Excluded
- Sightseeing as per the schedule
- Meet and Assist at the Airport
- Egyptologist guide
- All Services and Taxes
- A private air-conditioned vehicle
- Tickets for domestic flights
- A bottle of water during the tour
- Accommodation at a wonderful Hotel
- Transfers to and from your location
- Entrance fees to all the places
Included
- Tipping
- Insurance
- Tours optional
- Any personal items
- Drinks
Excluded
Itinerary
Upon arrival in Cairo safely, you will be greeted by one of Respect Egypt Tours' representatives. He will help you with passport formalities and luggage identification and carry.
We'll transfer you in a modern air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel for checking in and resting. We're offering you the best Egyptian Christmas trip ever in Cairo and Luxor.
Overnight: Hotel in Cairo.
After breakfast, you will start your "an Egyptian Christmas trip for 5 days in Cairo and Luxor" with your Egyptologist meeting you with a private air-conditioned vehicle to start your adventure in Egypt.
📍 The Giza pyramids
They finished the Pyramid in 2570 BC, making it the tallest structure on Earth for over 3800 years at 147 m (481 ft) and the sole intact member of the seven wonders of the ancient world. A large workforce of 400000 free workers and 3.6 million limestone blocks were employed to make it possible.
📍 The Sphinx
It is a legendary statue with a lion's body and a human's head. Great Sphinx design reflects many of the religious and political beliefs of ancient Egypt. The lion's body represents strength and power, while the human head represents wisdom and intelligence. The statue incorporates elements of solar worship as well, as the ancient Egyptians believed the pharaoh to be a divine figure capable of bringing the sun and its life-giving energy to the people.
📍 Saqqara Pyramid
Djoser and Imhotep built a large stone mastaba that they kept adding to until it became the world's first pyramid, comprising six terraces that were 200 feet high.
📍 Memphis
Memphis was once called the "White Wall" because of its palace made of whitewashed bricks. Its current name is a Greek translation of the nearby Pyramid's name, Men-nefer.
By finishing this historical tour, an air-conditioned vehicle will transport you to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast • Lunch. | Overnight: Hotel in Cairo.
Today, you will explore old Cairo after enjoying breakfast. You will visit The Egyptian Museum, Salah Al Din Citadel, and The Mosque of Mohammed Ali.
📍 The Egyptian Museum
The Egyptian Museum houses ancient Egyptian artifacts, including Tutankhamun's iconic solid gold mask, the Narmer Palette, and royal mummies such as Ramses II and Hatshepsut.
📍 The Salah Al-din Citadel
Salah Al-Din built a military base and royal residence for centuries in Cairo. Its walls and towers fended invaders off.
📍 The Mosque of Muhammad Ali
The mosque, built between 1830 and 1848 by architect Yusuf Bushnak, is made of alabaster and is on a raised platform in Cairo's Citadel complex.
📍 Al Muizz Street
El Muizz Street in Islamic Cairo holds a reputation for its remarkable architecture and historical significance. When you visit, don't miss the Al-Hakim Mosque, Al-Azhar Mosque, Al-Ghuri Complex, and Qalawun Complex.
📍 Khan El Khalili
A market steeped in history. The market's narrow pathways are lined with vendors selling diverse products, such as fabrics, accessories, seasonings, fragrances, vintage items, and souvenirs.
By the end of the day, Respect Egypt Tours will return you to your hotel in an A/C vehicle and leave you prepared for the next day on an Egyptian Christmas trip.
Meals: Breakfast • Lunch. | Overnight: Hotel in Cairo.
After enjoying breakfast, we'll transfer you to the airport for your flight to Luxor. Meet your Egyptologist to start your tour and visit The Valley of the Kings, The Hatshepsut Temple.
📍 Valley of the Kings
During the New Kingdom period of ancient Egypt, the Valley of the Kings contained over 60 tombs of pharaohs and nobles. These tombs safeguarded their bodies and belongings in the afterlife and feature intricate paintings and carvings depicting their journey.
📍 Hatshepsut Temple
Egypt's most remarkable and best-preserved temple. Hatshepsut Temple features a multi-level structure with sculptures, serving as a place of worship for her father and a sacred space for Amun, which the designers carefully designed. Carvings adorn the walls, depicting her reign and connection to Amun.
📍 Colossi of Memnon
A pair of matching statues portraying the Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep III. They are both made of quartzite sandstone and tower over 18 meters high. Positioned facing the east, the direction of the sunrise, the ancient Egyptians originally constructed the seated statues as gatekeepers of the mortuary temple. They believed that the pharaoh's body was prepared for burial and his spirit resided in the afterlife in this hallowed space.
📍 Karnak Temple
The ancient Egyptian complex is remarkable with the Great Hypostyle Hall's intricate carvings and the Precincts of gods Amun-Re, Mut, and Montu. It is truly outstanding how these ancient structures have endured the test of time for millennia.
After this amazing tour in Luxor, we'll transfer you to the station to take the sleeping train back to Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast • Lunch. | Overnight: Sleeping Train to Cairo.
Upon your arrival in Cairo, our team will be ready to assist you in smoothly transferring to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight.
Hoping that you enjoyed each second of your Egyptian Christmas trip.
Meals: Breakfast.
Highlights/Before You travel
- Giza Pyramids
- Saqqara
- Memphis City
- The Egyptian Museum
- The Salah Al-din Citadel
- Mosque of Muhammad Ali
- Al Muizz Street
- Khan El Khalili
- Valley of the Kings
- Hatshepsut Temple
- Colossi of Memnon
- Karnak Temple
Highlights
- Visa
- Travel Insurance
- Weather
- Currency
- Tipping
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Power adapters
- Medication and personal hygiene items
- Copy of important documents
- Modest clothing
- Sun protection
- Camera or phone with extra batteries
Before You travel
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We had the absolute best experience with our guide, Reda. From the very beginning, she was warm, organized, and incredibly knowledgeable. She brought so much depth and context to everything we saw, but explained it in a way that was engaging and easy to understand, not overwhelming. Reda struck the perfect balance between professional and personable. She made us feel safe, taken care of, and genuinely excited to be there. You could tell she truly loves what she does, and that passion made the entire experience unforgettable. She was attentive to our questions, mindful of our pace, and always one step ahead, whether it was navigating crowds, sharing historical insight, or making sure we were comfortable. Having her as our guide elevated the entire trip. If you get the chance to tour with Reda, take it. She was simply great.
A great guide working for a great tour company
Peter B
The pre-tour customer service support was the best I’ve experienced for a day trip in a dozen years of travel – highly responsive and clear – including accommodation of my late modification to the itinerary. My thanks to Nada. My guide on a private tour to the GEM and Old Cairo Museum, Laila, is young but knows her subject matter and explains things well. Often with day trip guides you can tell that they know the script but are less comfortable with broader or deeper questions. That is not true of Laila. She has put in the homework needed to know Egypt’s extensive history. She really knows her way around both museums, too, which helped maximize my time. And she has a friendly, casual style that makes her comfortable to be with for a full day. I would not hesitate to request her for another tour. Our driver, Ayman, was excellent. He called me at the hotel the day before the tour to confirm the pick up time. I’ve never had that happen on any other tour. It was a nice touch. On the drive he was good at pointing out local sections of Cairo and landmarks, and was deft at getting off the main road and cutting through a residential section to pick up our guide (it was interesting to see neighborhoods up close).
Great trip !!
George
Our group of four had an excellent visit to Egypt in mid January, thanks to Respect Egypt Tours. We had built a custom tour for four family members to pick us up at the airport, secure visas, get around Cairo and Luxor, take us to all the must-see sites, and generally babysit us. This tour company exceeded our expectations. Our guides were Wael in Cairo and Ahmad in Luxor, both skilled, knowledgeable and very friendly. The Respect Egypt Tour coordinator, Nada, was more attentive before and during the tour than any I have ever worked with. We highly recommend this company to all who want some hands on when they visit Egypt.
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Respect Egypt Tours stands out for their expertise, passion for Egyptian history, and dedication to customer satisfaction. With them, you'll experience Egypt’s rich cultural heritage with top-tier services, ensuring a comfortable, educational, and unforgettable adventure.
The holiday of Christmas in Egypt is held on the seventh of January because the Church of Alexandria is using the Julian calendar which is 13 days behind the rest of the world. Even though Christmas Day is celebrated on the December 25, it falls on January 7 in the Julian calendar. The Egyptian church has the same Christinas on the 7th of January where Christmas is not on the 25th of December but it is based on this Julian calendar.
Christmas is celebrated twice in Egypt due to the different calendars followed by religious groups. The majority of Christians in Egypt belong to the Coptic Orthodox Church, which celebrates Christmas on January 7th according to the Julian calendar. However, some Catholic and Protestant Christians in Egypt observe Christmas on December 25th, following the Gregorian calendar. This results in two separate celebrations, reflecting Egypt's rich religious diversity and the differing traditions of Christian communities within the country.
Christmas is celebrated by Egyptians in an enjoyable and special manner, combining spirituality with local customs. Coptic Christmas starts with the observation of the mass on 6 January at midnight, and it is attended by thousands of worshippers within the beautifully lit churches. In the end of a 43 day fast, families come together to enjoy various food including “fatta”, which is a dish with lamb and rice. Streets and houses are artistically bedecked with lights and other decorative materials, thereby enhancing the pleasurable festivity, warmth and happiness. While Respect Egypt Tours, you can take this opportunity to feel this cultural activity, visiting the ancient churches and immersing in the celebration of Christmas in Egypt as it is.
Yes! Respect Egypt Tours specializes in personalized service, ensuring your journey is tailored to your preferences. From the moment you arrive, you’ll be treated to attentive care, making every aspect of your trip memorable and stress-free.
Absolutely! This tour is perfect for first-time visitors, offering a well-rounded experience of Egypt's history, culture, and landscapes with the comfort of guided tours and seamless transfers.
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