BEST
OF EGYPT & INDIA
5
Nights Cairo, 4 Nights Nile Cruise
2
Nights Mumbai, 2 Nights Jaipur
2
Nights Agra, 2 Nights Delhi
DAY
1 DEPART FROM CANADA/USA
Departure
from Toronto, Montreal or New York (JFK)
on our overnight flight (In-flight meals).
DAY
2 ARRIVE IN CAIRO
Upon
arrival, we will be assisted through customs
and
immigration and transferred to our hotel.
Tonight,
enjoy a welcome dinner (D)
DAY
3 CAIRO
Today,
visit the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. After lunch,
spend the afternoon at Memphis. See the great Alabaster Sphinx,
the colossal granite statue of Ramses II, and then drive to
Sakkara to see the step pyramid of King Zoser.
(BL)
DAY
4 CAIRO
Today,
visit the Egyptian Museum, which houses the
burial
treasures of King Tutankhamon. After lunch, visit Islamic
Cairo. Next, proceed to the Citadel of Salah El Dien with
its two great mosques and a panoramic view of the city. Also,
visit the colourful Khan El Khalili Bazaar.
(BL)
DAY
5 LUXOR (CRUISE)
Today,
transferred to the Cairo Airport for our flight to Luxor where
we will be escorted to embark on the Nile cruise ship, our
floating hotel, for the next 5 days. This afternoon we will
visit the Temple of Luxor and the Temple of Karnak, which
has no equal among the national shrines of Egypt. (BLD)
DAY
6 ESNA/EDFO (CRUISE)
Today
we will explore the wondrous Valleys of the Kings and Queens,
the Necropolis of Thebes, Queen Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir
El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon facing the Nile. This
afternoon we will sail down the Nile to Edfo where we will
spend the night (BLD)
DAY
7 EDFO/KOMOMBO (CRUISE)
This
morning, visit the Temple of Horus, and then continue sailing
to Komombo to visit the temple shared by the two gods Sobek
and Haroeris. Tonight, enjoy a special costume party featuring
the Native Egyptian and the Pharaonic styles. (BLD)
DAY
8 ASWAN (CRUISE)
Today,
cruise to Aswan to visit the impressive Aswan High Dam with
the magnificent Temple of Philae. In the afternoon we will
view the Agha Khan Mausoleum and Elephantine Islands by “Felucca”,
a traditional Nile sailing boat. (BLD)
DAY
9 CAIRO
Today
we will be transferred to the Aswan Airport for an optional
trip by air to Abu Simbel and/or our flight back to Cairo
where we will be transferred back to our hotel (B)
DAY
10 FLY CAIRO/MUMBAI
Today
we will be transferred to Cairo International Airport for
your flight to Mumbai India
DAY
11 ARRIVE MUMBAI
On
arrival at Mumbai International airport, special welcome by
our representative and transfer to the hotel. (B)
DAY
12 MUMBAI
Morning
depart on a cruise across Mumbai Harbour to visit Elephanta,
a cluster of rock cut caves. Continue on a sightseeing tour
to visit the Prince of Wales Museum with its extensive collection
of 18th and 19th century Nepalese and Tibetan art. Also, visit
the Gateway of India overlooking the harbour and ‘Dhobi
Ghat' , the outdoor laundry. Drive up Malabar Hill to
visit the Hanging Gardens. (BD)
DAY
13 FLY MUMBAI/JAIPUR
Transfer
to airport for your flight to Jaipur. On arrival transfer
to hotel. (BD)
DAY
14 JAIPUR
Morning
ride by elephant high up to Amber, a spectacular fortress
with exquisite marble and mirror inlaid halls. After lunch,
commence tour of Jaipur, also called the ‘ Pink City '.
You will see the ‘Hawa Mahal' , a high and intricately
carved wall. In the city palace, you can view an excellent
collection of Rajasthani costumes, miniatures and an armoury
of Rajput weapons. (BD)
DAY
15 JAIPUR/AGRA
Drive through the fascinating countryside, to the
beautiful walled city of Fatehpur Sikri. The building of this
capital was substantially completed in 1574, but 14 years
later it was abandoned, perhaps at the whim of an imperial
favourite or because of a lack of water. Visit the redstone
mosques; courtyards, and the palace where Akbar once played
chess using people as pawns. Afterwards proceed to Agra. (BD)
DAY
16 AGRA
Agra
with its laid-back life style and immense wealth of architecture,
handcrafts and jewellery, is amongst the most remarkable cities
of the world. Begin the sightseeing tour with the Taj Mahal
- the most perfect architectural monument in the world. You
will also visit the Agra Fort. (BD)
DAY
17 AGRA/DELHI
En
route to Delhi, visit Sikandra, situated across the Yamuna
River, which enshrines the tomb of Emperor Akbar. Continue
on to Delhi (BD)
DAY
18 DELHI
Your
full day tour of Delhi will comprise of the Red Fort, Jama
Masjid Mosque, Raj Ghat, the Ashoka Pillar and the mile long
Chandni Chowk Bazaar. After lunch, you will drive through
New Delhi. Historically significant sights include India Gate,
President's House, Emperor Humayun's Tomb and the Qutab Minar.
DAY
19 FLY DELHI MUMBAI/CAIRO
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