Cairo, Alexandria & Nile Cruise – 9 Days / 8 Nights

Arrive at Cairo International Airport, where our New Life Travel representative will meet and assist you through customs and baggage claim. You’ll then be transferred to your hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle.
Take the evening to relax or explore Cairo at your own pace.
Overnight in Cairo.

After breakfast, meet your Egyptologist guide and begin your tour of Giza Plateau, home of the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinos, and the mysterious Sphinx.
Continue to the Egyptian Museum, housing thousands of ancient artifacts including treasures from the tomb of Tutankhamun.
In the evening, return to your hotel. Optional: attend the Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight in Cairo.

After breakfast, travel in comfort to Alexandria, Egypt’s beautiful coastal city (approx. 3 hours drive).
Visit the Catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa, the Pompey’s Pillar, and the impressive Qaitbay Citadel, built on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria.
Enjoy a stroll along the Mediterranean Corniche before checking into your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight in Alexandria.

After breakfast, visit the modern Library of Alexandria, one of the largest and most advanced libraries in the world. Continue to Stanley Bridge, a famous city landmark overlooking the sea.
In the afternoon, travel back to Cairo and check into your hotel for overnight.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight in Cairo.

After breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for your domestic flight to Aswan. Upon arrival, meet your guide and begin your Aswan tour:

• Visit the High Dam, a modern engineering wonder.
• See the Unfinished Obelisk, an ancient monument still attached to its quarry.
• Take a short boat ride to the Philae Temple, dedicated to goddess Isis.
  Later, board your 5-star Nile Cruise, enjoy lunch, and relax as the ship docks overnight in Aswan.
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  Overnight on Nile Cruise.

Sail north to Kom Ombo and visit the Temple of Sobek and Haroeris, beautifully located on the riverbank.
Learn about Egypt’s ancient gods and see the nearby Crocodile Museum.
Sail onward to Edfu while enjoying your meals and onboard entertainment.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight on Nile Cruise.

After breakfast, ride a horse-drawn carriage to visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt.
Continue sailing toward Luxor. Upon arrival, visit the East Bank, including:

• Karnak Temple, the largest temple complex ever built.
• Luxor Temple, famous for its grand statues and evening lights.
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  Overnight on Nile Cruise.

After breakfast, disembark for a tour of Luxor’s West Bank:

• Explore the Valley of the Kings, where pharaohs like Tutankhamun were buried.
• Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Egypt’s most successful female ruler.
• Stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two massive stone statues that guard the necropolis.
  In the evening, transfer to Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo.
  Meals: Breakfast
  Overnight in Cairo.

After breakfast, our representative will escort you to Cairo International Airport for your final departure.
We hope you leave Egypt with unforgettable memories of your journey with New Life Travel.
Meals: Breakfast