Day 1: Arrival in Egypt

Meals: Nil

Upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport, you will be greeted by our local representative who will assist you through immigration and custom formalities, and transfer you by air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel, where, after you check-in you can retire for the night.

You may also opt for an optional Sound and light show at the Pyramids of Giza or a leisurely 2 hour dinner cruise on the legendary river Nile.

Day 2: Cairo Tour

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

After breakfast today, you will proceed on a full day tour of Cairo, accompanied by an English-speaking guide. The tour includes a half day visit to the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Later, you will visit the famous Egyptian Museum, where you will see the world's largest collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts. After this, you will visit one of the most talked about and vibrant shopping districts in the world, the ancient Khan El-Khalili Bazaar, reputed to be largest bazaar in the Middle East. In the evening, you will be transferred to the Cairo Station in time to board your overnight train to Luxor. Enjoy your dinner on board.

Day 3: On Board - Nile Cruise - Luxor Temple

Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

After breakfast, disembark and transfer from the train station to the pier to board the Nile cruise. Visit the Temple of Luxor which is among the most beautiful Temples in Egypt and is known in the New Kingdom period as Ipt-Rsyt, which means the Southern Shrine. The Luxor temple was built by Amenhotep III and spreads out along the Nile from north to south.

Day 4: Onboard - Karnak temple

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today visit Karnak temple; This great Temple of Amon Ra was known during the Middle Kingdom period as Ipt-Swt, which means the "Selected Spot". It was also called Pr-Imn, which means the House of Amon. The entrance has a ram-headed avenue of Sphinxes, which was built to protect the temple. There are 20 rams on each side as you cross this pylon into an Open court, whose dimensions are 100m by 80m.

Day 5: On board - Nile Cruise

Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Today post breakfast onboard, proceed to visit the West bank, which includes the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon.

Day 6: On board - Nile Cruise

Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Today post breakfast, visit Edfu; the 2nd nome of Upper Egypt and the centre of the cult of a triad of Gods, i.e. Horus of Behdet, Hathor, and their son, Hor-Sama-Tawy. Edfu was known as "Apollinopolis Magna" as the Greeks identified Horus as their God Apollo. Construction work began during the reign of Ptolemy III (about 237 BC) and was finished during the reign of Ptolemy IV.

Day 7: Disembarkation from Nile Cruise

Meals: Breakfast & dinner

Today post breakfast disembark from the cruise to visit the famous High Dam. Located near Aswan, the world famous High Dam was an engineering miracle when it was built in the 1960's. Also visit Philae Temple and Kom Ombo temple.

For the rest of the day, explore Aswan on your own. Later in the evening proceed to board an overnight train to Cairo.

Day 8: Cairo - Optional Alexandria

Meals: Breakfast

Today enjoy an early breakfast onboard the train. On arrival, you will be met by our local representative who will assist you to transfer to your chosen hotel in Cairo (or Similar). Alternatively, you can opt for an optional day tour of Alexandria or explore this magnificent city on your own.

You may also opt for a list of optional sightseeing activities in Cairo like Half Day Salah El Din Citadel, Mohammed Ali Mosque & Khan El Khalili Bazaar, Half Day Memphis & Sakkara, Half Day Coptic Cairo. Return to your hotel for a comfortable overnight stay.

Day 9: Departure

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast today, you will check-out from your hotel, and be transferred to the Cairo International Airport in time to board your departure flight. Bid farewell to Egypt and the new friends you have made.

• Destination:
• Cairo

Cairo

The administrative capital of Egypt, Cairo is a throbbing urban city where modern meets the ancient. With a number of ancient buildings dotting its landscape, Cairo in entirety is a reminiscent of a number of rulers - Arab, Roman, Greek, Turkish, British and French - spanning over five millennia. Visit the art galleries and music halls, such as the Cairo Opera House or discover exotic eating joints like Four Seasons; indulge in exclusive shopping experience or let your hair down amid the throbbing nightlife - Cairo promises to let never you down.

Cairo Nile River, Cairo

Pyramids at Giza, Cairo

Cairo Skyline

Sphinx of Giza, Cairo

Egyptian Museum

Khan el Khalili Bazaar

• Rate of Exchange taken for computing the above price is Rs.51 to US$ 1. In the event of increase in the ROE taken into account the prices defined may be amended

• Excludes mandatory tips & Gratuities (Hotel - $6.00 USD per person/per day and Cruise - $ 8.00 USD per person/per day)

• Excludes cost of Overseas Travel Insurance

• Excludes personal expanses eg (telephone, beverages, laundry, room service etc)

• Optional charges for entering the Pyramids Chamber from inside & Solar Boat Museum

• First Pyramids (Pyramid of Khufu): US $ 25.00 per Adult/Child

• Second Pyramids (Pyramid of Khafre or Kephren):US $ 08.00 per Adult/Child

• Third Pyramids (Pyramid of Menkaure or Mykerinus):US $ 08.00 per Adult/Child

• Solar Boat: US $ 13.00 US per Adult/Child

• Entering the Mummies Room at the Egyptian Museum

• Mummies Room: US $ 25.00 per Adult/Child

• Excludes domestic airfare tickets if any

• All rates are quoted are in Per Person in US Dollars plus Indian Rupees

• Above rate valid from 01st May till 30th September 2012

• The above rates might change in case of increase in sales tax, government taxes, or entrance fees

• Tap water is not drinkable in Egypt and it is advisable to buy packaged drinking water

• Official check in time at the hotel/s is at 15:00 hrs (unless otherwise specified)

• Official checkout time from the hotel/s is at 12:00 noon (unless otherwise specified)

• Official embarkation on the cruise before lunch around 11:00 hrs

• Official disembarkation from the cruise after breakfast at 08:00 hrs

• Early Check in and late checkout subject to Hotel / Nile Cruise discretion

• Early Check in and late checkout subject to Hotel/s discretion

• For the convenience of our passengers, we may amend the itinerary; however all the services will remain the same

• We also reserve the right to substitute a hotel of Similar class if it is deemed advisable or necessary

• There is no refund for any utilized service. Similar compensation will be applied automatically

• Please co-ordinate with your local guide for exact pick time from your hotel for each departure or sightseeing and you are requested to follow the same very strictly

• Surcharges apply for any trade fair/special event/weekend or any other event in the city/s visited

• Excludes any items not mentioned in inclusions column