Christmas
Egypt Holidays
Christmas
in Egypt is not widely celebrated, as the majority of the population in
Egypt is Muslim. However, in recent years, the Christmas holiday has gained
some recognition and popularity among Egyptians, particularly in urban areas
and among Christians who make up a significant minority of the population. Here
are a few things you might expect during the Christmas season in Egypt:
Christian Celebrations: Egyptian Christians,
who primarily belong to the Coptic Orthodox Church, celebrate Christmas on
January 7th, following the Coptic calendar. This date is different from the
December 25th celebration in many other parts of the world. The Coptic Orthodox
Church holds special liturgies and services during the Christmas season,
including Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve.
Festive Decorations: In areas with a
significant Christian population, you may see Christmas decorations adorning
streets, malls, and shops. These decorations include colorful lights, Christmas
trees, and nativity scenes. Some churches also display elaborate decorations.
Christmas Markets: In larger cities like Cairo
and Alexandria, you may find Christmas markets offering various goods and
treats associated with the holiday season. These markets often sell items like
Christmas decorations, gifts, crafts, and traditional Egyptian sweets.
Special Meals: Families and friends may gather
for festive meals during the Christmas season. Traditional Egyptian dishes may
be prepared, along with some international Christmas favorites. Egyptian
Christians often enjoy meat dishes, such as roasted lamb or chicken, along with
various side dishes and desserts.
Santa Claus: The figure of Santa Claus, known
as Baba Noel in Arabic, is becoming more popular in Egypt. In some places, you
may see Santa Claus decorations or even people dressed as Santa Claus
distributing gifts or sweets, particularly in shopping malls or entertainment
venues.
Public Holidays: While Christmas itself is not
a public holiday in Egypt, the country typically observes a public holiday for
Coptic Christmas on January 7th. This allows Christians to celebrate the
occasion.
It's worth noting that the level of Christmas
celebration and festivities can vary depending on the region and the
individual's religious background.
Overview:
Enjoy Christmas
Egypt Holidays with Plan Egypt Tours. Enjoy with
us Xmas in Egypt.
You will visit Egyptian Ancient attractions like Giza sightseeing, Cairo sightseeing,
and Hurghada.
Also, Enjoy with Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan.
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Cairo Hotels: Ramses Hilton or Steigenberger
Pyramids or similar
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Nile Cruise: Princess Sarah or Concerto Nile
Cruise or similar
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Hurghada Hotel: Hilton Plaza or Desert Rose or
similar
Itinerary:
Day 1 (20th of Dec): Arrival Hurghada
Plan Egypt Tours delegate will
meet and assist you at Hurghada airport
to transfer you to your hotel in Hurghada,
Free day at leisure, lunch, dinner, and overnight in.
Day 2 (21st of Dec): Hurghada Free Day
Walk up in the early morning and have breakfast at the hotel, a
free day at leisure for Hurghada Activities,
Snorkeling swimming, diving, lunch, dinner, and overnight in Hurghada.
Day 3 (22nd of Dec): Hurghada Free Day
Breakfast at hotel, free day at leisure for Red Sea Activities,
Snorkeling swimming, diving, lunch, dinner, overnight in Hurghada.
Day 4 (23rd of Dec): Hurghada - Luxor Nile Cruise
Walk up in the early morning and have breakfast at the hotel, Plan Egypt Tours delegate
will meet and transfer to Luxor by
air-conditioned vehicle. Check in your Nile
cruise, start the Luxor
tour by visiting the most famous sightseeing like Karnak and Luxor Temples, Back
to Nile Cruise,
Lunch and dinner on board, Enjoy the night activity in the Nile cruise .overnight
stay in Luxor.
Day 5 (24th of Dec): Luxor West Bank Tour (The Valley of Kings - Hatshepsut
Temple - Colossi
of Memnon)
Wake up in the early morning then have breakfast on board the
Nile cruise . Enjoy your guided tour to start the Luxor tour. You will visit the
most famous Luxor sightseeing like
the West Bank, Valley
of the Kings, Hatshepsut
Temple at El
Deir EL Bahari and Colossi
of Memnon. then you will return back to Nile Cruise. Lunch and an
afternoon tea during sailing to Edfu.
Enjoy with wonderful party " Gala dinner". Overnight stay I in Edfu.
Day 6 (25th of Dec): Edfu & Kom
Ombo sightseeing
Wake up in the early morning and have breakfast onboard the Nile cruise. Start an amazing Luxor tour with a tour
guide to discover Edfu & Kom Ombo sightseeing.
You will visit Horus Temple in Edfu. Back to Nile Cruise. You will
sail to Kom Ombo and
have Lunch on board. You will visit two gods
Sobek and Haroeris .
Start sail to Aswan. Dinner
on board. Overnight stay Nile cruise.
Day 07 (26th of Dec): Aswan Day Tour to High
Dam - Philae
Temple - The Unfinished
Obelisk
Wake up in the early morning and have breakfast on board the Nile cruise. You will visit Aswan sightseeing: the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and
the majestic Philae Temple by
small motorboat . Overnight stay Nile
cruise in Aswan.
Day 08 (27th of Dec): Aswan - Cairo by flight
Wake up in the early morning, Enjoy breakfast on board the Nile cruise. Plan Egypt Tours delegate
will meet to transfer you to Aswan airport
and then fly to Cairo, When you
arrive in Cairo check
into your hotel. Enjoy a free day at leisure and enjoy Charming Cairo. overnight in Cairo.
Day 09 (28th of Dec): Cairo Day Tour to Giza Pyramids - Memphis - Sakkara
Wake up in the early morning, Enjoy breakfast, and meet your
personal tour guide to start Giza
tours, You will enjoy visiting the Giza
pyramids which are one of the seven wonders of
the world, and were constructed on one of the rockiest plateaus on the banks of
the Nile in
Northern Egypt, The
Sphinx which is on of the famous Legends all
over the world, It was dedicated to King khafre at the 4th Dynasty, located at
the entrance "the valley temple"
to guard the Pyramids
of Giza and the mysterious monuments inside them.
Also, you will visit the Necropolis of Sakkara, Memphis. Enjoy Shopping tours
in Giza. you will
return back to the hotel for an overnight stay, At night optional tour to the Sound & Light show in
the Pyramids, or
a Dinner cruise with
the Belly dancer and tanora show.
Day 10 (29th of Dec): Cairo Day trip to The Egyptian
Museum - Citadel - Khan El Khalili
Wake up in the early morning, Enjoy breakfast, and meet your
personal tour guide to start the Cairo
tour. Discover a new knowledge about the Egyptian
Museum which is founded in the 19th century by
the French Egyptologist Auguste Mariette, to halt the plundering of
archaeological sites and to arrange the exhibition of the collected artifacts.
Then visit the Citadel of Saladin, Mohamed Aly Alabaster Mosque,
and Khan El Khalili Bazaars.
Shopping tours in Cairo. Transfer
back to the hotel, and overnight stay, At night optional tour to the Sound
& Light show in the Pyramids or Dinner cruise with the
Belly dancer and tanora show.
Day 11: Final Departure
Wake up, get your breakfast at the hotel, Plan Egypt Tours delegate
will escort you to Cairo airport
to catch your flight back home.
Included:
Christmas Egypt Holidays
include:
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Meet
& assist upon arrival and departure by Plan Egypt Tours delegate during the
Christmas holiday in Hurghada.
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All
transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
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Accommodation
in Cairo for 03 nights including daily breakfast.
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Accommodation
in Hurghada for 03 nights on All Inclusive basis
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04
nights accommodation on board Nile Cruise including breakfast, lunch, and
Dinner.
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All
sightseeing tours on board your Nile Cruise, in Cairo and Hurghada according to
the itinerary
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Professional
English speaking tour guide
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Entrance
fees to all sites according to the itinerary of the Christmas holiday in
Hurghada.
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Lunch
meals during tours as per itinerary
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01
Bottle of Mineral Water to each person
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All
taxes & services charges during your Christmas holiday in Hurghada.
Excluded:
Christmas Egypt Holidays Exclude :
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International
flights
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Domestic
Flight from Aswan to Cairo
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Optional
Tours
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Tipping
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For
more info
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E-mail : amir@egyptonlinetours.com
Web site: www.planegypttours.com
