7 day Cairo, Alexandria, and Marsa Matrouh Christmas Tour
Celebrate your winter Christmas in Egypt through our 7-day Cairo, Alexandria, and Marsa Matrouh Xmas Tour packages. This Egypt vacation package is designed to bring a mix of sightseeing, buzzing city life, and some beach relaxation within itself, thereby making it a suitable one for an Egypt Christmas vacation. This sort of environment is good for families, couples, or adventure junkies.
You would explore the historic sights in Cairo: ancient temples, world-renowned museums, and the coastline of mystical Alexandria. Afterward, you may enjoy the mild winds, miles of beautiful sand, and frolic in Marsa Matrouh's gently lapping waves. Each place carries a special touch of holiday and a mark of distinguished natural beauty.
Egypt Tour introduces you to historical sleeves, takes part in some seasonal festivities, and is treated to the sandy beaches of Egypt. Click now to create a memory that will last a lifetime, actually in the country for an Egyptian Christmas celebration, as you bask under the warm sun of winter.
Tour itinerary
Day 01 Arrive Cairo
Upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport, your Happy Egypt tour leader will be the first one to greet you with open arms and walk you into the hotel for check-in. That will be the proper time for a comprehensive review of the itinerary ahead for your seven-day Cairo, Alexandria, & Marsa Matrouh Xmas Tours. You should then take a pause to discuss any changes that may be necessary in the pickup times. Enjoy a complimentary welcome drink as you set yourself up quite nicely for Egypt Christmas vacation! So, you are thankfully ushering in the most heartwarming time of the year when Egypt adorns its soul in a festive cheer, full of a taste of festive season by walking you through the experience. Indeed, that means Egypt at Christmas time, folks. Be ready to enjoy an unforgettable journey through Egypt over Christmas, packed with history, culture, and warm winter sun.
Welcome Drink.
Day 02 Giza Pyramids, Memphis, Saqqara
Begin your full Cairo day trip to the Pyramids of Giza, Memphis, and Saqqara with a plentiful buffet breakfast at the hotel; then, meet your Egyptologist Guide. Transfer to the Giza Pyramids—burial grounds of the Pharaohs of the Fourth Dynasty. Your guide will give an explanation of Egypt's history, while you marvel at the Great Pyramid, the most massive one, built around 2500 B. C.
You then continue to visit the Queens' pyramids close to the Great Pyramid, with your next stop en route to the Giza Plateau giving you a view of the Kings Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus; facilitate yourself to see the camels for the camel rides, plus some excellent views from above. For an additional fee, you can wander on one of the camels for a photograph alongside the Giza Pyramids against the backdrop of the desert; this will be a marvelous photo opportunity at one of the most anciently sacred locations in the whole of Egypt.
See the rest of the Nile Valley. Priests are said to have done the embalming in the Valley Temple. Not to be missed at all is the Great Sphinx, dated to King Chephren.
By way of the drive that lasts an hour through Memphis, the open-air museum exhibits ancient artifacts from the first capital of Egypt, including an alabaster sphinx, many statuettes, and the colossal statue of Ramses II.
Lunch on a nearby farm visit is optional. You may then move on to explore the Saqqara, where lies the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, the first stone structure ever designed by the legendary architect Imhotep. Much larger is the Pyramid of Teti and the tomb of a noble, married into the king's daughter, showing lively scenes of some hunting and offerings to a large portrait of assorted animals or birds.
This journey is the ideal pick if you are considering which of the Egypt Christmas tours to go for, during which you can savor history and culture; let the enjoyment of the happy mood be an additional flavor. Celebration of Cairo at Christmas gives a charming look to the place, as the city sparkles with lights and Christmas decorations.
Transfer to your hotel as intended.
Meals: Breakfast & lunch.
Day 03 Traveling from Cairo to Alexandria
Next morning, after a leisurely breakfast in Alexandria, founded by Alexander the Great in 332 B. C., have your approved tour guide take you on an exploration of the historic city, which for centuries has been celebrated as one of the most lovely in the world.
Your day will start with visits to the Roman ruins, of which Pompey's Pillar is an important one. Continue with your visits to the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, originally built as tombs for Egyptian nobles and subsequently used as public burial places; they provide a fascinating contrast between Pharaonic and Roman artistic styles.
After leaving the Catacombs, a visit to the Citadel of Qaitbay, occupying the site where the ancient Lighthouse of Pharos once stood, should be in order. Although the lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, no longer exists, the citadel stands as a reminder of its historical importance.
After a mouthwatering seafood feast at an elegant restaurant on Alexandria’s waterfront, head to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, an architectural masterpiece and a modern design masterpiece.
Celebrating Christmas in Alexandria Egypt, has an added touch of charm to the experience, and therefore Egypt over Christmas combines a festive spirit with an endlessly interesting exploration of history.
In the end, check in and sleep at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Day 04 Alexandria to El-Alamein WWII Cemetery, Marsa Matrouh
After breakfast, start with your El Alamein tour, which was a site of important battles during the Second World War between the Axis and the Allied forces. Explore the Military Museum to get the nitty-gritty of WWII, and visit the Alamein Commonwealth Cemetery as a poignant remembrance of the war. After this, travel to the beautiful coastal city of Marsa Matrouh. Have a delicious lunch of Egyptian cuisine; enjoy the fine beaches for a while; make a check-in into accommodation and have a peaceful night.
Will really be great for a luxury Christmas holiday in Egypt, a combo of cultural bedrock, history, and beach tanning for a merry festive season together.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Day 05 Free Day in Marsa Matrouh
Enjoy a delightful breakfast served at your hotel in Marsa Matrouh, then spend the rest of the day at leisure, making the most of your relaxing Egypt Christmas vacation.
Day 06 Marsa Matrouh to Cairo, Cairo City Tour
After breakfast, guests will be transferred to Cairo in a private air-conditioned van.
Upon your arrival, carry on your Cairo city tour by visiting the Egyptian Museum—here, behold over 120,000 antiquities somewhere amidst displaying the rich history of Egypt. Witness the famous golden-piece treasure of King Tutankhamun.
Go next, on Old Cairo with the Coptic Cairo day tour. Walk the ancient Roman fortress built in the 1st century by the name of Babylon, atop which sits the Hanging Church of the Holy Virgin Mary, overseen by two towers. Known yet another was the cave church for Abu Serga and the old Ben Ezra Synagogue, the latter perhaps representing the time added to color for Cairo at Christmas as a whole.
Lunch will be served. After a tasty meal, be transferred back to the hotel. Check in and stay in your room to participate in the festive spirit. It's Christmas and Cairo, in essence, is to be celebrated in Cairo- a different experience.
Meals Included: Breakfast; Lunch.
Day 07 Final Departure
At the conclusion of your 7-Day Cairo, Alexandria, and Marsa Matrouh Christmas Tours, after enjoying a gourmet breakfast buffet at the hotel, your tour leader will assist you both at the hotel and the airport.
End of service.
Meals: Breakfast
Tour included
- Hotel pick up and drop off.
- Licensed tour guide.
- Entrance fees.
- Air-conditioned coach.
Tour excluded
- Tips for guide and driver.
- Personal expenses.
- Extra Meals.
Notes
- Children from 1-5 years are free of charge.
- 6-11 years get 50% off.
- All prices are in US Dollars, but Egyptian Pound, English Pound
Prices Per Person
| Person | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 - Person | USD 2540 |
| 2 - 8 Person | USD 1540 |
| 9 - 14 Person | USD 1500 |
