DAY 01: Fri. 10 Sep. 2010. Departure USA and New Zealand
DAY 02: Sat. 11 sep. 2010 Arrival Delhi (D)
Assemble at International airport and proceed to airport to board flight for Delhi. Arrival Delhi airport. Transfer to your Hotel, for check-in. Relaxation. Dinner & overnight stay.
DAY 03: Sun. 12 Sep. Full -day tour of Old & New Delhi. (B, L, D)
after breakfast proceeds for full -day combined city tour of Old and New Delhi. See the Jamma Mosque, Shantivan, drive past India Gate and Raj Ghat, where the Father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi was cremated (1948) in Old Delhi. In New Delhi take a photo stop at Qutub Minar (72mts high), drive pass through the Red Fort, Embassy area, the Jantar Mantar, as astronomical observatory (1717), Connaught Place - the main Shopping centre in New Delhi. Back to the hotel and overnight at Delhi.
DAY 04: Mon. 13 Sep. Delhi–Agra- Taj Mahal (B, L, D)
Morning drive to Agra (204 Kms/5h) On arrival transfer to the hotel. Later in the afternoon proceed for half-day tour of Agra city -a visit to the Taj Mahal (Friday closed), the world’s greatest monument and one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It commemorates the love of Emperor Shahjahan for his queen Mumtaz Mahal. It took 22 years to build and was completed in 1653. Also the Agra Fort, built by Emperor Akbar in 1565. Inside are several palaces and the largest of pure marble mosques-the Moti Masjid, a magnificent citadel with exquisite marble palaces, ornate alcoves and terrace pavillons. Overnight at Agra.
DAY 05: Tues. 14 Sep. Agra-Jaipur (B, L, D)
After breakfast drive to Jaipur- enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri. (223km/5h30m). Fatehpur Sikri is a deserted city built by Emperor Akbar to commemorate the birth of his son. The audience halls, palaces and mosques are still in a state of perfection. Arrival at Jaipur and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at Jaipur.
DAY 06: Wed. 15 Sep. Jaipur -Amber Fort -pink city (B, L, D)
After breakfast morning excursion Amber Fort -where you will ascend the hill on caparisoned elephants. Later half-day tour of the pink city of India, including the City Palace, which now houses a museum, the Observatory (17th century) with a sundial of 90 ft high, Ram Niwas Palace gardens, and the Palace of Winds-“Hawa Mahal”. Later drive back to Delhi by road (254Kms, 6Hrs 30 mins). On arrival check into the hotel. Overnight in Delhi.
DAY 07: Thu. 16 Sep. 2010 Departure Delhi (B,L,D)
Delhi-Overseas Morning is at leisure. Later transfer to the International airport to flight to Cairo arrival Cairo airport .Transfer to your Hotel, for check-in. Relaxation. Dinner & overnight stay.
Le Grand Pyramids Hotel Cairo.
DAY 08: Fri. 17 Sep. 2010 (Dahshour -Sakkara) (B, L, D)
Breakfast at 06:30 at the hotel. Depart the hotel at 07:00 am Start out tour At 8:00 to visit Dahshour Pyramids (the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid). Lunch at a local restaurant Then transfer to visit Sakkara. Then transfer back to the Hotel for Dinner & overnight. Le Grand Pyramids Hotel Cairo.
DAY 09: sat. 18 Sep. 2010 Cairo – Aswan( B, L, D)
After Breakfast at the hotel, Check-out & transfer to Cairo airport , for Flight to Aswan . Arrival Aswan. Then Lunch at a Nubian Restaurant then check-in to your Hotel. (Possibility of an Optional tour to the Nubian Village with tattoo & camel ride). Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel. Basma Hotel.
DAY 10: Sun. 19 Sep. 10 Aswan- philae – Abu Simble (B, L, D)
Early breakfast at the hotel, check-out from the hotel and transfer to visit Philae Temple from there drive to Abu Simble at 11:00 am (3 hours approximately). Arrival Abu Simble, lunch at a local restaurant then check-in at your Hotel for relaxation. (Possibility of an Optional tour At 06:00 Evening to watch the sound and light show at Abu Simble Temple.)
Back to the hotel for Dinner & overnight stay. Seti first Hotel.
DAY 11: Mon. 20 Sep. 2010 Abu Simble – Aswan (B, L, D)
Breakfast at the hotel. Early morning Visit Abu Simble Temple then check-out from the hotel and drive back to Aswan, Arrival Aswan, Check-In at 5 star deluxe cruise ship upper deck cabins (4 Days). Starting with Lunch. At 4:30PM sailing to Kom-Ombo. Visit Kom Ombo Temple & Dinner during the sailing to Edfu & overnight stay on board.
DAY 12: Tue. 21 Sep. 2010 Com Ombo – Edfu ( B, L, D )
Breakfast on board. Early morning visit Edfu Temple – sail to Luxor via Esna. Lunch, Dinner & overnight stay on board at Luxor.
DAY 13: Wed. 22 Sep. 2010. Luxor West & East (B, L, D)
Breakfast on board (Possible optional hot air balloon tour). At 7:00AM we begin our visit to the West Bank (The Valley of the Kings & the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut & the Colossi of Memnon). Afternoon Transfer to visit the Karnak Templ. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 14: Thru. 23 Sep. 2010 Dandara (B, L, D)
Breakfast on board and check-out. At 5:00AM transfer with private convoy to visit Dendera Temples. Back to the hotel for lunch. Relaxation then Dinner & overnight stay at the hotel in Luxor.
DAY 15: Fri. 24 Sep. 2010 Luxor. -Cairo Egy. Museum (B, L, D)
Breakfast at the hotel, check-out, transfer to Luxor airport to fly to Cairo. Arrival Cairo, meet and assist and then transfer to visit the Citadel/Mohamed Ali Mosque. Lunch at a local restaurant and then visit to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, the most important collection of Egyptian artifacts found anywhere the world. We marvel at the fabulous treasures of Tutankhamen. Transfer to your Hotel for check-in. Dinner and Overnight stay at the hotel. Le Grand Pyramids Hotel Cairo
Day 16: Sat. 25 Sep. 2010 Tour To Giza Pyramids (B, L, D)
Breakfast at the hotel. At 5:30AM transfer around the Ancient Three Pyramids of Giza (Cheops, Chephren and Mekerenos). We start our private time at 6.00 am when we move to the Cheops Pyramid We spend our time in the Subterranean Chamber, then inside the King’s Chamber, then in the Queen’s Chamber. Then we move to the Great Sphinx and spend our time between the paws of the Great Sphinx until 11.00 a.m. After lunch, We visit the Bazaar at Khan al Khalili we come back by 6 PM and then Dinner and overnight stay at hotel. Le Grand Pyramids Hotel Cairo
Day 17: Sun. 26 Sep. 2010 Cairo – Home (B)
Breakfast at the Hotel. Check-out and transfer to Cairo International Airport for final departure. We wish you a safe and pleasant journey home and hope to see you back soon.
Day 18: Mon. 27 Sep. 2010
Arrival Home.
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