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Cruises · New Year 2027

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Nile and Cairo in New Year's Eve

From Verona: 26 December 2026 – 2 January 2027
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From Milan: 28 December 2026 – 4 January 2027
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8 days · 7 nights

The Sphinx and the pyramids of Giza
The Sphinx and the pyramids of Giza

Trip at a glance

Four nights on the Nile,
Three nights in Cairo.

  • 8 days and 7 nights
  • From Verona: 26 December 2026 – 2 January 2027 · Sold out
  • From Milan: 28 December 2026 – 4 January 2027 · Sold out
  • International flights and internal flights Aswan–Cairo included
  • 4 nights by motorboat 5 stars and 3 nights in hotel 5 stars
  • Full board for the whole tour
  • Italian speaking local guide during visits
  • Airport charges, visa, mandatory tips and practical management included

Description of trip

A New Year between the river and the pyramids

From Luxor to Aswan, four nights on board a 5-star motorboat to follow the Nile between palm groves, cultivated banks and temples. The journey continues with three nights to Cairo, between the Egyptian Museum, the Saladin Citadel, the market of Khan el Khalili and the monuments of Saqqara, Menfi and Giza.

The tours are accompanied by a local Italian speaking guide and the treatment is full board. The program includes the Aswan Dam and the File Temples, before the flight to Cairo.

The stages of the journey

From Luxor to Cairo,
along the Nile

Verona or Milan → Luxor → Edfu → Kom Ombo → Aswan → Cairo → Verona or Milan.

From Cairo are planned visits to Saqqara, Menfi and Giza. The excursion to Abu Simbel from Aswan is optional.

Geographical map of the whole. The succession of visits is described in the daily program.

The day-to-day programme

Eight days in Egypt

Day 1

Italy / Luxor

Departure from Verona or Milan with flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, transfer on board the motorboat, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2

Luxor / Edfu

Visits to the Valley of the Kings, the temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colosseums of Memnone. Continuation for the Templar complex of Karnak and the Temple of Luxor. Full board, with lunch during excursions; dinner and overnight on board the motorboat.

Day 3

Edfu / Kom Ombo / Aswan

After breakfast, visit of the Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the god Horus. Lunch on board and navigation towards Kom Ombo, with visit to the temple. Continue navigation towards Aswan, dinner and overnight on board.

Day 4

Aswan and Abu Simbel optional

Breakfast on board. Possibility to take part in the optional excursion to Abu Simbel, on the shores of Lake Nasser, at a cost of € 190 per person. In the afternoon, possibility to visit the Village Nubiano by motor boat. In the evening, Nubiano show on board. Night in motorboat.

Day 5

Aswan / Cairo

Breakfast on board and visits to the Aswan Dam and File Temples on the island of Agilka. After lunch, airport transfer and flight to Cairo. Meeting with the assistant, hotel transfer, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 6

Cairo

After breakfast, visit the Egyptian Museum. Lunch and continuation with the Saladin Citadel and mosques. Visit the market of Khan el Khalili. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 7

Saqqara / Menfi / Giza

Departure to Saqqara and visit the site that hosts the pyramid at Djoser's steps. Lunch and transfer to Menfi. Continue on the plain of Giza for the pyramids and the Sphinx. Return to Cairo, dinner and overnight in the hotel.

Day 8

Cairo / Italy

After breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport and return flight to Italy.

The structures envisaged

In motorboats and hotels, five stars

4 nights cruise on the Nile

Motorboat Sonimes / Tulip a similar, category 5 stars.

3 nights in Cairo

Hyatt Central Cairo West a similar, category 5 stars.

Full board throughout the tour. Drinks at meals are excluded.

Departures

Flights included

From Verona

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Flight Air Cairo Verona–Luxor and Cairo–Verona.

From Milan

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International flights from Milan included.

Internal flight Aswan– Cairo included. Flight operations and schedules to be reconfirmed at the time of ticket issuance.

The individual price

€ 2,490 per person

The price is € 2,490 per person for both departures.

€ 420
Single room supplement

€ 190 per person
Optional excursion to Abu Simbel

Airport charges, entry visa, obligatory tips and practical management price are included.

Services included

The price includes

  • International flights from Verona or Milan
  • Internal flight Aswan–Cairo
  • Airport charges
  • Entry visas to Egypt
  • 4 nights on board the 5 star Suntimes/Tulip or similar motorboat
  • 3 nights all-Hyatt Centric Cairo West 5 stars or similar
  • Full board throughout the tour
  • Visits and excursions as per program
  • Entrance tickets to archaeological sites as per program
  • Transfers as per programme
  • Local guide in Italian during visits
  • Requirements for on-board and hotel staff
  • practical management price
  • Basic medical insurance

Excluded services

The price excludes

  • Any supplementary cancellation insurance
  • Optional excursion to Abu Simbel: € 190 per person
  • Drinks and meals
  • Personal extras
  • All not shown under item "The price includes "

The visit to the Village Nubiano is proposed as a possibility in the program: modalities and possible prices are to be checked with Alessia.

Frequently asked questions

Before you go

When do you leave and how long does the trip last?

From Verona, 26 December 2026 to 2 January 2027; from Milan, 28 December 2026 to 4 January 2027. Both departures last eight days and seven nights: four on a cruise and three in Cairo. Both departures are sold out.

What is the price of the trip?

The price is € 2,490 per person for both departures. The supplement for the single room is € 420.

Are flights, taxes, visas and tips included?

Yes. Includes international flights from Verona or Milan, Aswan–Cairo internal flight, airport taxes, entry visa, mandatory tips for on-board and hotel staff and practical management. Operatives are subject to reconfirmation.

What are the accommodations and treatment?

There are four nights on the Suntimes / Tulip or similar motorboat and three nights at the Hyatt Centric Cairo West or similar, both of 5 stars category. The treatment is full board; drinks are excluded.

Is Abu Simbel included in the price?

No. The excursion is optional with a surcharge of € 190 per person.

Can you request a single room?

The listed single room supplement is € 420. The departures are fully booked.

Are the visits in Italian?

Yes, a local Italian speaking guide is planned during the visits.

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