11-Day Egypt New Year Cruise Special Trip

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and transfer to the airport for your flight to Hurghada. Upon arrival, enjoy a leisurely day at your hotel by the Red Sea.

📍 Hurghada

Known for its crystal-clear waters, this resort town offers a haven for beach lovers and water sports enthusiasts.

Spend the day at your leisure, soaking in the serene atmosphere before your next adventure.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner | Overnight: Hurghada Hotel

Spend the day snorkeling in the pristine waters of the Red Sea, renowned for its colorful coral reefs and rich marine life. Enjoy swimming amongst schools of fish and marvel at the underwater beauty.

📍 Red Sea Coral Reefs

Home to over 1,000 species of fish and one of the most vibrant marine ecosystems in the world.

Return to your Hurghada hotel for a relaxing evening after a thrilling day exploring the underwater wonders.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Hurghada Hotel

Enjoy a day of leisure in Hurghada. Relax on the beach, explore the local area, or opt for an exciting excursion, such as a desert safari or diving trip.
Hurghada is famous for its warm climate and year-round sunshine, the town offers various leisure activities, from beach relaxation to adrenaline-filled adventures.

Take in the relaxing vibes of Hurghada one last time before heading inland to Luxor.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner | Overnight: Hurghada Hotel

After breakfast, journey to Luxor where you’ll check in to your Nile cruise. In the afternoon, visit the impressive Karnak and Luxor Temples, two of Egypt’s most significant religious sites.

📍 Karnak Temple

A massive temple complex built over 2,000 years, dedicated to the Theban gods, especially Amun-Ra.

📍 Luxor Temple

A beautifully preserved temple, once the site of pharaohs’ coronations, showcasing grandeur and ancient Egyptian architecture.

Enjoy dinner onboard the cruise as you sail along the Nile, the lifeblood of ancient and modern Egypt.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Onboard Nile Cruise
 

Begin your exploration of the West Bank, starting with the Valley of the Kings, the last resting place for many Egyptian pharaohs. Discover the awe-inspiring Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon.

📍 Valley of the Kings

Famed for its royal tombs, including the tomb of King Tutankhamun.

📍 Temple of Hatshepsut

A stunning mortuary temple dedicated to one of Egypt’s most successful female pharaohs.

📍 Colossi of Memnon

These towering statues were originally placed to guard the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III.

Return to the Nile cruise after a full day of exploring Luxor’s ancient wonders.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. | Overnight: Onboard Nile Cruise.

Sail to Edfu and Kom Ombo to visit two of the best-preserved temples in Egypt. Edfu’s Temple of Horus is dedicated to the falcon-headed god, while Kom Ombo is dedicated to two gods—Horus and Sobek.

📍 Temple of Horus at Edfu

The best-preserved temple in Egypt, showcasing stunning reliefs of Horus’s battles.

📍 Kom Ombo Temple

A dual temple honoring both Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus, the falcon god.

Conclusion: End the day aboard your Nile cruise as you sail toward Aswan.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. | Overnight: Onboard Nile Cruise.

Your New Year Cruise takes you to the awe-inspiring Abu Simbel temples with Respect Egypt Tours.

📍 Abu Simbel

Two massive rock temples built by Ramses II were moved to avoid submersion from Lake Nasser.

Return to your cruise for a peaceful night on the Nile after a full day of sightseeing.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Onboard Nile Cruise
 

In the morning, visit Aswan’s highlights, including the beautiful Philae Temple and the modern marvel of the Aswan High Dam.

📍 Philae Temple

A temple dedicated to the goddess Isis was saved from the rising waters of the Nile and relocated to Agilkia Island.

📍 Aswan High Dam

A modern engineering wonder that provides Egypt with electricity and controls the Nile’s flooding.

📍 Unfinished Obelisk

This giant, incomplete obelisk offers insights into ancient stone-working techniques.

Then transfer to the airport for your flight back to Cairo. Once back in the capital, relax at your hotel or explore the city at your own pace.

Meals: Breakfast | Overnight: Cairo Hotel
 

Delve into Old Cairo’s rich history with a tour of its most significant religious sites, including the Hanging Church and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. End the day with a stroll through the bustling Khan El Khalili Bazaar.

📍 Egyptian Museum
In Cairo houses the world’s largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, with over 120,000 items. It includes treasures from King Tutankhamun’s tomb.

📍 The Hanging Church

One of Egypt’s oldest Coptic churches, suspended over the Roman Babylon Fortress.

📍 Ben Ezra Synagogue

A historic synagogue, where some believe Baby Moses was found.

📍 Khan El Khalili Bazaar

A lively marketplace where you can find local crafts, spices, and souvenirs.

Conclusion: Relax at your hotel after a day filled with cultural experiences in Old Cairo.

Meals: Breakfast | Overnight: Cairo Hotel

After breakfast, we shall transfer you to Cairo International Airport, thus ending your exciting New Year Cruise, the leg of this wonderful journey. We trust that our clients have enjoyed their tour of Egypt with Respect Egypt Tours to be one of magic, thrills, and everlasting charmed memories. As you begin your trip back home, you shall be wished Happy New Year, knowing you have seen the best that Egypt offers, and there is nothing else to wish for. It is hoped that your holidays will be as cheerful as the stars illuminating the Nile at night and the adventures will continue in the coming year!

Meals: Breakfast.