Egypt Relaunched - Nov 2013

PRISTINE EGYPT
15 Nov - 24 Nov 2013
(09 NIGHTS / 10 DAYS WITH 3 NIGHTS NILE CRUISE)
MUMBAI – CAIRO – Flight to ASWAN – LUXOR – Flight to CAIRO – By Road to ALEXANDRIA – By Road to CAIRO - MUMBAI
Day 1: Thursday :: Mumbai / Delhi – Cairo - Aswan (D)
Depart Mumbai / Delhi and arrive Cairo at 1240 hrs. Transfer to flight departing Cairo for Aswan. On arrival at Aswan our representative will assist to transfer to the hotel. Dinner in Hotel /Local Restaurant
Overnight at Aswan (D)
Day 2: Friday :: In Aswan - Check onto Cruise ( B,L,D )
After breakfast in hotel, check out and visit the High Dam & Philae Temple. Lunch in local restaurant and check onto cruise - (Aswan – Luxor 3 nights). Post lunch, at leisure/ shopping.
Overnight and Dinner at Aswan on board
Day 3: Saturday :: Aswan – Kom Ombo – Edfu ( B,L,D )
Breakfast onboard
10.00 Sail to Kom Ombo
12:30 Visit Kom Ombo Temple
14.00 Sail to Edfu
18:00 Visit Edfu Temple
20:30 Sail to Esna. Dinner and Overnight Onboard
Day 4: Sunday :: Edfu – Luxor ( B, L, D )
06.00 Sail to Luxor
11:00 Arrive Luxor
After lunch visit the Karnak and Luxor Temples. Overnight Onboard in Luxor
Day 5: Monday :: In Luxor - Board Flight to Cairo (B, L, D )
After breakfast, check out from ship and disembark. Proceed for visit the West Bank (Royal Tombs at the Valley of the Kings, Valley of Queens, Tomb of Queen Hatshepsut , Dier El Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon).
Lunch in local restaurant.
Evening: Transfer to Airport for catching flight to Cairo. On arrival in Cairo, transfer to hotel for overnight.
Day 6: Tuesday :: In Cairo ( B, L, D )
Breakfast at Hotel proceed for full day sightseeing at 0830 hrs starting with the Egyptian Museum. Lunch at Oriental Local Restaurant. Continue to visit the Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Evening: Light & Sound Show.
Back for Dinner in Hotel and Overnight at Cairo
Day 7: Wednesday :: In Cairo ( B, L, D )
After breakfast in Hotel, proceed for visits to the Hanging Church, Jewish Synagogue and the Citadel. Shopping at Khan Al Khalili Market including Indian Lunch at a local Restaurant at the market.
Return to hotel.
Evening: Depart at 1800 hrs for Dinner Cruise on the floating Restaurant with oriental entertainment and Belly Dance. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 8: Thursday :: In Cairo ( B)
Breakfast in Hotel. Rest of the day at leisure/ free for shopping.
Optional : Excursion to Memphis & Old Pyramids at Sakkara with lunch
Day 9: Friday :: Cairo – Alexandria (B,L,D)
Breakfast at Hotel, check out and leave for Alexandria at 0930 hrs. Arrive Alexandria at 1300 hrs.
Have Lunch in local Restaurant. After Lunch visit the Statue of Alexander, Pompay’s Pillar, the Catacomb of Kom El Shoqafa and the Citadel of Qayet Bay. Also have an outside view of Alexandria Library.
Check into Hotel. Evening at leisure.
Dinner in Hotel and Overnight at Alexandria
Day 10: Saturday :: Arrival in Bombay (B,L,D)
After breakfast in hotel, visit the Montazah Garden where you can get to see the Montazah Palace, the summer residence of the former Royal Family from outside. Lunch in local restaurant. Evening drive back to Cairo airport for catching flight to India. Arrive Cairo by 1850 hrs. Early Packed dinner will be handed over on arrival at Airport . Check into the flight for home.
Day 11: Sunday :: Arrival in Bombay