Tour overview

Egypt New Year Vacation

Ring in the New Year with an unforgettable 10-day journey through Egypt, an ideal Egypt New Year Vacation. Explore the ancient wonders of Cairo, including the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and the Egyptian Museum, before setting sail on a luxurious Nile cruise. Visit Luxor’s iconic temples, including Karnak and Luxor Temple, and explore the Valley of the Kings and Queen Hatshepsut’s temple. Continue your adventure to Aswan to see the High Dam, Philae Temple, and the extraordinary Abu Simbel. This Egypt New Year Vacation is a perfect blend of history, culture, and relaxation, making it the ultimate way to start your year.

Duration: 10 Day Egypt New Year vacation

5 nights Cairo

4 nights Nile Cruise

From 27 December to 5 Jan -2025

Tour guide: All Languages available

9 Breakfasts | 4 Lunches | 4 Dinners.

Private Tour: Egypt private tours

Egypt Holiday Tours

Itinerary

1. Day – Arrival day in Cairo

Welcome to the land of the Pharaohs! Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, our friendly tour leader will greet you with a sign that reads “Noga Tours.” You’ll be transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay, resting up for the exciting days ahead in your Egypt New Year Vacation.

2. Day – Tour to Pyramids of Giza and Saqqara with Memphis City

Morning after breakfast at the hotel, start your full-day tour to visit The Great Pyramids of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The three pyramids include the largest, the “Khufu Pyramid,” followed by the middle pyramid, the “Chephren Pyramid,” built for Chephren’s son, and the third pyramid, the “Mykerinos Pyramid,” built for Chephren’s third son.
Afterward, drive to the Sphinx, a stone statue with the head of a human and the body of a lion. It is the oldest and largest carving in Egypt, and it’s the perfect time to take a photo with the famous “Sphinx kiss.”
Later, drive to Saqqara, part of the great necropolis of Memphis. The Saqqara Pyramid, built by Pharaoh Zoser I around 2700 BC, is considered the first pyramid in the world.
In the afternoon, head to Memphis, the capital of the ancient kingdom. Here, you’ll see the impressive statues of “Ramses II,” one of the most significant figures in ancient Egyptian history.
Evening transfer to your hotel and overnight.

3. Day –: Luxor day tour to Karnak Temple & Luxor Temple

After breakfast, board a flight to Luxor and embark on a Nile Cruise for the next phase of your Egypt New Year Vacation. Your first visit will be to the massive Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple on the East Bank. These magnificent temples provide insight into the grandeur of Ancient Egyptian architecture and religious life. Enjoy a belly dance show and dinner on board the Nile Cruise.

4. Day – Luxor day trip to Valley of the Kings & Queens

Morning Breakfast in the Nile Cruise
Visit the West Bank including the Valley of the Kings and Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari and Colossi of Memnon facing the Nile.
Sail to Esna Lock & the Lunch will be during the sails.
Arrive, Esna Lock.
Start Sails to Edfu
Dinner on board of the cruise.
Overnight in Edfu (On The Nile Cruise).

5. Day – Visit Edfu Temple & Kom Ombo / New Yar Eve

Breakfast on board.
Visit the Temple of Edfu on the western bank of the Nile, dedicated to the god Horus.
Back to the ship and begin sailing to Kom Ombo.
Enjoy afternoon tea on board.
At 6:00 pm, arrive at Kom Ombo and start visiting the Kom Ombo Temple and the Crocodile Museum.
Dinner will be served on board.
In the evening, enjoy a Nubian folklore show as you continue sailing towards Aswan.
On this special night, celebrate with a New Year’s Eve party aboard the cruise, as part of your Egypt New Year Vacation, featuring live entertainment, delicious food, and a festive atmosphere to ring in the new year.
Arrive in Luxor and overnight.

6. Day – Aswan day Tour to Philae Temple and The High Dam

Morning Breakfast on the cruise.
Start your Aswan day tour to visit the High Dam, The Old Dam,
Later drive to visit Philae Temple and the Unfinished Obelisk
Lunch on board the cruise.
Tea Time at 5.00 pm
Dinner & overnight on board.
Enjoy Galabia Show Party
Overnight in Aswan on Nile cruise.

7. Day – Abu Simbel Trip from Aswan

Morning Disembarkation after breakfast
In the Early Morning meet our group to start to drive to Abu Simbel It is 300 kilometers from Aswan, is the most beautiful and imposing construction of the greatest pharaoh in Egypt’s history. Abu–Simbel consists of two fabulous temples which are:
– Ramses II temple – The Queen Nafartari temple (his wife).
Later Transfer to Aswan to fly back to Cairo.
Board flight to Cairo. Meet our representative and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight at your hotel. (B)

8. Day – Cairo Tour to Egyptian Museum and Old Cairo

Morning breakfast at your hotel.
Morning Meet our tour guide in your hotel, and drive to the Egyptian Museum, one of the most famous museums in the world for its antiquities dating back some 50 centuries from Egypt’s, it is located in Tahrir Square, It contains a number of rare Pharaonic artifacts and mummies and The rooms feature Tutankhamun.
Later drive to Islamic Cairo to visit the Citadel of Saladin and Alabaster mosque which were once occupied by Mameluke and Ottoman palaces.
Continue to drive to Coptic Cairo, to visit the Church of St. Mary or El-Moallaqah the most popular name for this church is the Hanging Church. Visit the Church of St. Sergius, established at the end of the 4th century; it stands on a crypt that is said to have sheltered the Holy Family during their flight to Egypt.
The same Area will visit Ben Ezra synagogue.
The synagogue was originally a church called the “Church of the Blind” and was sold by the Orthodox Church to the Jewish community.
Back to your hotel.

9. Day – Alexandria Day tour from Cairo

Morning meet our tour guide in your hotel
Start drive to Alexandria which was built by Alexander the Great and was also the capital Of Egypt under Cleopatra.
Later drive to visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shokafa, and then drive to
Pompeii ‘s Pillar and Sarbium Temple
And drive west Alexandria to visit The Citadel of Qaitbay
established in 1477
This castle is surrounded by the sea on three sides. This castle contains the main wall and fences in the north-west. walls divided into two, internal and external, which include defensive openings for the soldiers.
Later drive to Alexandria Library The Great Library of Alexandria’s oldest Library in the world, which contains more than two million books, was the most important center of learning in ancient times. Back to Cairo.
Evening transfer back to Cairo.

10. Day – Departure Day

Enjoy a final breakfast at your hotel before being transferred to Cairo International Airport for your flight back home, filled with memories of your Egypt New Year Vacation.

Bon Voyage

Tour Prices

Prices Per Person

Per person in a double room

Quoted in 2 persons

4 Stars	5 stars
1500 $

Cairo hotels

4 stars Hotel in Cairo

Barcelo Pyramids Hotel Cairo

Include Breakfast

5 stars Hotel in Cairo

Sonesta Cairo Hotel & Casino

Or a Similar 5 stars hotel, All hotels include an open buffet breakfast.

Egypt Nile Cruise

5-Star Deluxe Nile Cruise:

– M/S Princess Sarah – Blue Shadow

– Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor.

– Stop at Kom Ombo, Esna, & Edfu.

– Full board Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

– Delicious & varied open buffet

– Special food for vegetarians

– Options for Indian cuisine.

– Daily cultural parties.

– Belly dance , Nubian Show .

– Galabeya party, Tanoura show .

– Cruise departs from Aswan every Friday, Monday, and Wednesday.

Egypt Tour Highlights

Cairo Attractions

Pyramids of Giza

Saqqara pyramids

Sphinx

The Egyptian Museum

Citadel of Saladin

Memphis city

Coptic Cairo

Islamic Cairo

Luxor Attractions

Karnak Temple

Luxor Temple

The Valley of the Kings

Hatshepsut Temple

Colossi of Memnon

West Bank

East Bank

Aswan Attractions

Philae Temple

High dam Aswan

Unfinished Obelisk

Edfu Temple

Kom Ombo Temple

Abu Simbel Temples

Included

5 night's hotel in Cairo
4 nights Nile Cruises
Pyramids tour
Cairo Tour
Alexandria Tour
Egyptologist Tour guide
Luxor Tour
Full Board while in Cruise
Aswan Tour
Flight Cairo Luxor
Flight Aswan to Cairo
private tour

Not Included

Tipping
visa entry

Day 1: Cairo Arrival Day

At Cairo Airport, you will be Welcome and assist through immigration and customs " Our representative will wait for you. Look at the sign of " Noga Tours " which will be your recognized sign then Escorted to your selected hotel.
Check-in your hotel and overnight.

Day 2: Day tour to Pyramids and Saqqara and Memphis city

Pyramids Day Tour: Morning after breakfast in Hotel
Start your full-day tour to visit The Great Pyramids of Giza area,
The Seven Wonders of the World The Three Pyramids, the Big one is the khufu pyramid, Chephren the second one, and Mycrenos the third, which are guarded by the mysterious Sphinx statues stone which is in the human head with the body of a lion.
Later will drive to Saqqara, which is one section of the great necropolis of Memphis.
Saqqara Pyramid built by Zoser I in 2700 BC. Saqqara considered the oldest and first pyramid in the world
Afternoon drive to Memphis –" Memphis "is the capital of the ancient kingdom, you will see the big statues of Ramses II, it was and one of the most important cities throughout the History of ancient Egypt.
Evening will transfer to your hotel and overnight.

Day 3: Luxor Trip to Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple

After breakfast, Check out your hotel and transfer to Cairo airport for a short flight to Luxor.
Meet at Luxor airport and transfer to your five Star Nile cruises Embarkation
After Lunch will start the Luxor tour to visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple
Transfer back to Nile cruise.
Afternoon tea.
Dinner on board
Overnight in Luxor (On the Nile Cruise)

Day 4: Luxor day tour to Valley Kings and valley Queens

Breakfast on board the cruise.
Visit the West Bank including Valley of the Kings and valley of Queens,
Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari and Colossi of Memnon facing the Nile.
Sail to Esna Lock & the Lunch will be during the sail.
Arrive, Esna Lock.
Start Sail to Edfu & Dinner on board the cruise.
Overnight in Edfu (On The Nile Cruise).

Day 5: Edfu & Kom Ombo

Breakfast on board the cruise.
Morning starts to visit the Temple of God Horus in Edfu.
Later Sail to Kom Ombo.
Arrive and start to visit the Temple of Kom Ombo.
Afternoon tea.
Dinner on board & Nubian folkloric show.
Continue sailing to Aswan & the Dinner will be during the sail
Arrive at Aswan Overnight in Aswan (On Nile cruise ).

Day 6: Aswan day Tour to The High Dam and Philae Temple

Breakfast on board the cruise. Visit the High Dam, The Old Dam,
Later drive to visit Philae Temple and the Unfinished Obelisk
Lunch on the cruise.
Dinner & overnight on the cruise in Aswan.
Overnight in Aswan on Nile cruise

Day 7: Abu Simbel Trip /Cairo

Morning Disembarkation after breakfast
In the Early morning meet our group to start to drive to Abu Simbel It is 300 kilometers from Aswan, which is the most beautiful and imposing construction of the greatest pharaoh in Egypt history. Abu–Simbel consists of two fabulous temples which are:
- Ramses II temple - - The Queen Nafartari temple (his wife).
Later Transfer to Aswan airport to fly back to Cairo
Board flight to Cairo. Meet our representative and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight at your hotel. (B)

Day 8: Cairo Tour to The Egyptian Museum & Citadel of Saladin

Morning breakfast in your hotel
Morning Meet our tour guide in your hotel, drive to the Egyptian Museum, one of the most famous museums in the world for its antiquities dating back some 50 centuries from Egypt’s, it is located in Tahrir square, It contains a number of rare Pharaonic artifacts and mummies and The rooms feature Tutankhamun.
Later drive to Islamic Cairo to visit Citadel of Saladin, and Alabaster mosque which was once occupied by Mameluke and Ottoman palaces
Continue to drive to Coptic Cairo, to visit the Church of St. Mary or El-Moallaqah the most popular name for this church is the hanging Church.
Visit the Church of St. Sergius, established at the end of the 4th century; it stands on a crypt that is said to have sheltered the Holy Family during their flight to Egypt.
Back to your hotel

Day 9: Alexandria Tour

Morning meet our tour guide in your hotel
Start drive to Alexandria which built by Alexander the great which was also the capital Of Egypt under Cleopatra.
Later drive to visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shokafa, and then drive to
Pompeii 's Pillar and Sarbium Temple
And drive west Alexandria to visit The Citadel of Qaitbay
established in 1477
This castle surrounded by the sea on three sides. This castle contains the main wall and fences in the north-west. walls divided into two, internal and external., which includes defensive openings for the soldiers.
Later drive to Alexandria Library The Great Library of Alexandria's oldest Library in the world, which contains more than two million books, was the most important center of learning in ancient times. Back to Cairo.
Evening transfer back to Cairo.