Assemble at the International airport and proceed to airport to board the flight for Delhi. Arrival Delhi airport. Transfer to our hotel, for check-in. Relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 03 Saturday 11 Sept 2010 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), pass through the Red Fort, the Embassy area, the Jantar Mantar, as astronomical observatory (1717), Connaught Place - the main Shopping centre in New Delhi. Back to the hotel andovernight at Delhi.
DAY 04 Sunday 12 Sept 2010 Delhi–Agra- Taj Mahal (B, L, D) Morning drive to Agra (204 Kms/5h). Onarrival transfer to the hotel. Later in the afternoon proceed for half-day tour of Agra city - a visit to the Taj Mahal (closed Fridays), 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 stay at Agra.
DAY 05 Monday 13 Sept 2010 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 stay at Jaipur.
DAY 06 Tuesday 14 Sept 2010
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 90ft 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 stay in Delhi.
DAY 07Wednesday 15 Sept 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 and overnight stay at Le Grand Pyramids Hotel Cairo.
DAY 08Thursday 16 Sept 2010
(Dahshour -Sakkara) (B, L, D)
Breakfast at 6:30am at the hotel. Depart the hotel at 7:00am, start out tour. At 8:00am, we visit Dahshour Pyramids (the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid). We then have lunch at a local restaurant, then transfer to visit Sakkara. We then transfer back to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay at Le Grand Pyramids Hotel Cairo.
DAY 09 Friday 17 Sept 2010 Cairo – Aswan (B, L, D) After breakfast at the hotel, we check-out and transfer to Cairo airport, for the flight to Aswan. Arrive Aswan. Lunch at a Nubian Restaurant and then we check-in to our hotel (possibility of an optional tour to the Nubian Village where you have the option of getting ink tattoos and camel rides). Dinner and an overnight stay at the Basma hotel.
DAY 10 Saturday 18 Sept 2010
Aswan – Philae – Abu Simble (B, L, D)
Early breakfast at the hotel, check-out from the hotel and transfer to visit Philae Temple and from there, we drive to Abu Simble at 11:00am (3 hours approximately). We arrive at Abu Simble and have lunch at a local restaurant then check-in at our hotel for some relaxation (possibility of an optional tour at 6:00pm in the evening to watch the amazing sound and light show at Abu Simble Temple). Back to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay at Seti First hotel.
DAY 11 Sunday 19 Sept 2010 Abu Simble – Aswan (B, L, D) Breakfast at the hotel. We take an early morning visit to Abu Simble Temple, then check-out from the hotel and drive back to Aswan. Arrive Aswan, check-in at 5 star deluxe cruise ship upper deck cabins (for luxury 4 day stay), starting with lunch. At 4:30pm, we sail to Kom-Ombo. We visit the Kom Ombo Temple and have dinner during the sailing to Edfu and an overnight stay on-board.
DAY 12 Monday 20 Sept 2010
Com Ombo – Edfu (B, L, D )
Breakfast on board.Early morning visit to Edfu Temple – sail to Luxor via Esna. Lunch, dinner and overnight stay on-board at Luxor.
DAY 13 Tuesday 21 Sept 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 and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon).After noon, we transfer to visit the Karnak Temple. Dinner and overnight stay on-board.
DAY 14 Wednesday22 Sept 2010 Dandara (B, L, D) Breakfast on-board and check-out. At 5:00am, we transfer with a private convoy to visit Dendera Temples. Back to the hotel for lunch. We have some relaxation time, dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Luxor.
DAY 15 Thursday 23 Sept 2010
Luxor – Cairo Egypt 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. We then transfer to our hotel for check-in, dinner and an overnight stay atLe Grand Pyramids Hotel, Cairo.
Day 16Friday24 Sept 2010
Tour To Giza Pyramids (B, L, D)
Breakfast at the hotel. At 5:30am, we get a transfer around the Ancient Three Pyramids of Giza (Cheops, Chephren and Mekerenos). We start our journey together at 6.00am 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 11.00am. After lunch, we visit the Bazaar at Khan al Khalili. We come back by 6pm, have dinner and an overnight stay at Le Grand Pyramids Hotel, Cairo.
Day 17Saturday 25 Sept 2010
Cairo – Home (B)
Breakfast at the Hotel.Check-out and transfer to Cairo International Airport for final departure. I wish you a safe and pleasant journey home and hope to see you back soon.
Hotels Category (5 Star Deluxe Hotels in Egypt and India)
Price Per Person:
Double: $4290 USD Single: $5290 USD
Includes:
- Meet and assist at the airport - All transfers with deluxe A/C transport throughout - Services of an English speaking guide in Egypt and India - All visits by private air-conditioned big bus with entrance fees - All days with breakfast, lunch and dinner and 2 ltr bottle mineral water every day - 3 nights accommodation in Delhi Hotel (India) - 1 night accommodation in Agra Hotel (India) - 1 night accommodation in Jaipur Hotel (India) - 4 nights accommodation in Cairo Hotel - 1 night accommodation in Basma Hotel in Aswan - 1 night accommodation in Abu Simple - 3 nights cruise from Aswan to Luxor - 1 night accommodation in Luxor - Domestic flights Cairo Aswan and Luxor Cairo - All the days of the program with full days tours including lunch
Not Included:
- International flights NZ-DEL-CAI & CAI-NZ - Entry Visa to Egypt & India. - Items of a personal nature - Meals not mentioned and drinks of any kind - Incidental tips for the driver and hotel staff etc (for all the trip $100)
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