Spend the festive season in Egypt, when December and January bring warm, sunny days and the best weather for sightseeing. These private holidays are planned around the Christmas and New Year dates, with a licensed Egyptologist guide.
Christmas and New Year tours in Egypt
Christmas Week in Egypt: Cairo, the Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum, then Luxor and a Nile cruise over the holidays.
New Year’s Eve Nile Cruise: see in the New Year on the Nile, sailing from Luxor to Aswan.
Coptic Christmas Egypt Tour: join Egypt’s Christians as they celebrate on 7 January.
What is Egypt like at Christmas and New Year?
December and January are the coolest and most comfortable months to travel. Days in Cairo are mild, Luxor and Aswan are warm and sunny, and evenings are cool, so bring a light jacket. Desert nights can be cold.
25 December is a normal working day in Egypt, but hotels and cruise ships hold Christmas dinners for guests. Coptic Christmas on 7 January is a national holiday, with services in churches across the country on the evening of 6 January. On New Year’s Eve, most hotels and Nile cruise ships host a gala dinner.
Book early for the festive season
This is the busiest time of year in Egypt, so cruise cabins, flights and hotels fill early. Contact us soon to secure your dates. Our team replies on WhatsApp 24/7.
Is Christmas a good time to visit Egypt?
Yes. The weather is at its best for sightseeing, and the sites are open as usual. It is also peak season, so book early and expect more visitors at the main sites.
Do people celebrate Christmas in Egypt?
Egypt’s Coptic Christians celebrate Christmas on 7 January, a national holiday. On 25 December, hotels and cruise ships mark the day for their guests.
Can I spend New Year’s Eve on a Nile cruise?
Yes. Our New Year’s Eve Nile Cruise sails between Luxor and Aswan over the holiday, with a gala dinner on board on 31 December.
Coptic Christmas in Egypt (7 January)
Christmas Week in Egypt (Cairo, Luxor & Nile Cruise)
