Departure 2024 date(s): August / September | Number of days: 12
Day 1
CAIRO
Embark on your discovery of the ancient world of Egypt and beyond!! Arrive at Cairo International Airport, where you will be greeted by our local representative who will assist the group through immigration and customs formalities. Transfer by our private coach to your hotel in Cairo for check-in. Enjoy an Indian dinner tonight. Overnight in Cairo (D)
Day 2
CAIRO
After breakfast at around 07:30 am enjoy a full day visit to the Great Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, perfume factory and the famed Egyptian Cotton shops. Local lunch en route & continue your sightseeing of Cairo, with a visit to the Egyptian Museum and Khan El Khalili Bazaar. This evening attend the Sound and Light show at Pyramids from 07:00 pm. Thereafter, enjoy an Indian dinner. Overnight in Cairo (B,LL,D)
Day 3
EXCURSION TO ALEXANDRIA (B,LL,D)
Post an early breakfast, set out for an excursion to Alexandria.You will visit Catacombs, Roman Theatre, the Pompey’s Pillar and View of Citadel of Qait bay from outside. Lunch at local restaurant. Visit Montazah Gardens & Alexandria Bibliotheca from outside. On returning to Cairo, you will enjoy an Indian dinner. Overnight in Cairo (B,LL,D)
Day 4
CAIRO – ASWAN (Friday Sailing)
Enjoy breakfast in your hotel and check out for your transfer to the airport. Board your flight to Aswan (Flight cost not included). On arrival at Aswan Airport, you will be greeted by our local representative and and enjoy a visit to the Philae Temple, High Dam. Lunch enroute. Later, you will board your cruise for checking in. Overnight in Aswan on board the Cruise. (B,LL,LD)
Day 5
NILE CRUISE
Rise very early this morning with breakfast box, at fixed convoy time of 04:00 am, you will be transferred by an airconditioned vehicle to Abu Simbel. Enjoy visits to the Temple of Abu Simbel and return to your cruise at lunch time. Lunch on board the cruise. Sail onto KomOmbho and Edfu. Overnight on board the cruise (B,LL,LD)
Day 6
NILE CRUISE
After breakfast this morning, visit Edfu Temple. Sail to Luxor.Overnight on board the cruise. (B,LL,LD)
Day 7
NILE CRUISE – LUXOR
Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast on the cruise and then prepare for check out. Today, visit the Valley of Kings, Queen Hatchepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon. Lunch at an Indian restaurant in Luxor. Thereafter, check in to your hotel. Enjoy a local dinner. Overnight in Luxor. (B,L,LD)
Day 8
LUXOR – CAIRO
Check-out after breakfast, this morning and enjoy a sightseeing visit of Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. After a local lunch, transfer to Luxor airport for your flight to Cairo (Flight cost not included). On arrival at Cairo airport, meet, assist & transfer to a local, Indian restaurant for dinner. Check-into your hotel. Overnight in Cairo (B,LL,D)
Day 09
CAIRO – AMMAN
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Cairo airport to board your flight to Amman (Flight cost not included). Arrive in Amman (Queen Alia international Airport). Tour the downtown part of capital city Amman for 2 hours, visiting sites and museums including the Archaeological Museum, the Folklore Museum, The citadel, the blue mosque and the amphitheatre. Everywhere you look there is evidence of the city’s much older past. Overnight in Amman. (B,L,LD)
Day 10
AMMAN – PETRA – AMMAN
Breakfast at hotel. Head to visit the Nabatean Red Rose city of Petra, one of the 7 world wonders and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Enter the city through 1KM long narrow gorge which is flanked either side by 80m high cliffs! Notice the dazzling colors and formations of the rocks. The site is massive, and contains hundreds of elaborated rock-cut tombs, a treasury, Roman-style theatres, temples, sacrificial altars and colonnaded streets. Then return back to Amman. Overnight in Amman (B,L,LD)
Day 11
AMMAN – DEAD SEA – AMMAN
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth deep in the Jordan Valley and 55 km southeast of Amman, is the Dead Sea, one of the most spectacular natural and spiritual landscapes in the whole world. It is the lowest body of water on earth, the lowest point on earth, and the world’s richest source of natural salts, hiding wonderful treasures that accumulated throughout thousands of years. Overnight at the Dead Sea. (B,LL,LD)
Day 12
Departure
After breakfast, checkout and transfer to the Airport to fly back home.(B)
INCLUSIONS
- Daily buffet breakfast in the hotels/cruise
- Local/Indian meals as indicated in the above itinerary.
- Entrances to indicated sites in the itinerary only.
- Excursion to Abu Simbel included
- A short horse ride from the main gate (visitor centre) to the beginning of the Siq
- Two 500 ml bottles of water per person per day
- Services of an experienced and professional Maxim Tour Manager
- Transfers and sightseeing’s as per Itinerary
- All Taxes
EXCLUSIONS
- International & Domestic Airfare
- Meet & Greet at airport
- Tips to guides & drivers
- Porterage, Laundry bills & other incidental charges
- For SIC tours – Hotel pick & drop not guaranteed
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions section
Land Package cost: Per person on twin share
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Cost based on min 20 people
*Rates are subject to change based on availability
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