8-Day Christmas Egypt Tour 2026 – Cairo & Nile Cruise

8-Day Christmas Egypt Tour 2026: Cairo, Luxor & Nile Cruise

8-Day Christmas Egypt Tour 2026 runs from 18 to 25 December 2026 and combines three nights in Cairo with a 4-night Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan. It is designed for travelers who want a fuller Christmas itinerary with more time on the Nile and a complete Upper Egypt route.

The journey begins with the Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx, Grand Egyptian Museum, Citadel of Saladin, Old Cairo and Khan El Khalili. You then fly to Luxor to board the cruise and continue through Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan.

Why Choose the 8-Day Christmas Egypt Tour?

• Fixed dates: 18–25 December 2026.
• 3 nights in Cairo before the Nile Cruise.
• 4-night Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan.
• Christmas Eve in Aswan with Philae Temple and a Felucca ride in the itinerary.
• Christmas Day departure: 25 December 2026, with the included Aswan–Cairo flight.
• Two accommodation packages with different hotel and cruise categories.

Christmas Week in Cairo and Upper Egypt

The tour starts in Cairo with the Pyramids, Grand Egyptian Museum and historic city sightseeing. On 21 December, you fly to Luxor and begin the Nile Cruise. The cruise then follows the classic route through Luxor, Edfu and Kom Ombo before arriving in Aswan.

For December weather, packing advice and festive-season planning, read our Christmas in Egypt 2026 guide and Egypt in December guide.

Christmas Eve in Aswan

On 24 December, the itinerary includes the Aswan High Dam, Philae Temple and a traditional Felucca ride. This gives the trip a distinctive Christmas Eve setting on the Nile. The Felucca ride is subject to weather conditions.

Special Christmas dinners or entertainment programs vary by cruise vessel and are not guaranteed unless they are specifically confirmed in the final booking.

Package A and Package B

Package A starts from $2,220 per person based on double occupancy, while Package B starts from $2,905 per person. Both packages follow the same itinerary; the difference is the listed hotel and Nile Cruise category.

For this 8-day Christmas package, entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing sites are included according to the published program. Domestic flights from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo are also included.

7-Day or 8-Day Christmas Tour?

Choose this 8-day version if you prefer a longer Nile Cruise and a Luxor-to-Aswan sailing route. If you want a shorter trip with a 3-night Aswan-to-Luxor cruise, compare it with our 7-Day Christmas Egypt Tour 2026.

If your holiday continues into the New Year period, see our New Year in Egypt 2027 guide for planning 31 December and 1 January.

Book Your Christmas Egypt Tour Early

Christmas is one of Egypt’s strongest winter travel periods. If you have fixed international flights, a preferred Cairo hotel or a specific cruise category, booking early gives you a better choice of rooms, cabins and domestic flight times.

For a private extension or a customized festive itinerary, contact Pure Nile Tours.