Day 1 : Begin Your Tour * Arrive Cairo * Sound & Light Show

Welcome to your 'Land of the Pharaohs' tour! Our representative greets you at the 'meeting point' at the exit after immigration and customs and transfers you comfortably to your hotel (check in after 1400 hrs). This evening, look forward to a dazzling Sound and Light Show at the Giza Pyramids. This spectacular show uses innovative techniques to narrate the history of ancient Egypt with magnificent sound and light effects against the Pyramids as a backdrop. (Dinner)

Day 2 : In Cairo * Visit To The Pyramids And The Sphinx * Papyrus Institute Egyptian Museum * Khan El Khalili Market * Overnight Train To Aswan

Spend the morning at the Great Pyramids of Giza; Cheops - one of the oldest and largest pyramid on the Giza plateau, Chephren and Mykerinos, and the defending Sphinx - one of the most majestic and enduring monuments of Egypt. Next, visit the Papyrus Institute. See the processes and efforts it took to make this ancient form of paper. Also, enjoy the beautiful illustrative Egyptian art and stories painted depicting Egyptian lifestyle and culture. In the afternoon, visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, which houses one of the world's greatest collections of Egyptian artifacts. It boasts of more than 136,000 artifacts from over five thousand years of Egyptian history. End the day with a visit to the Khan El Khalili Market - Cairo's most important shopping area for souvenirs and all types of typical Egyptian artifacts. Later in the evening, transfer to the railway station to board your overnight sleeper train to Aswan. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 3 : Arrive Aswan * Board The Nile Cruise * Aswan Tour * Optional Excursion To Abu Simbel

On arrival, board your Nile Cruise. Embark on a sightseeing tour of Aswan. Visit the High Dam, Philae Temple, Unfinished Obelisk. Today, you may opt for an excursion to Abu Simbel - flanked by the almost-as impressive temple of Nefertari the entire site is truly awe-inspiring. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 4 : On Cruise * Onto Kom Ombo * Onto Edfu

Today, sail to Kom Ombo, the home of Sobek - the crocodile God who was worshipped in pre-dynastic times. Witness the ancient remains of a temple of a somewhat unusual style. In fact, it is a double temple. The right hand temple is the one consecrated to Sobek and the second one is dedicated to Haroeris - the falcon-headed Sky God. This temple was built overlooking the Nile. Continue sailing to Edfu. On arrival, take a horse carriage ride to visit the Horus Temple. The best preserved temple in the whole of Egypt, it has many inscriptions in the Copthic language and is adorned with paintings from that era. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 5 : On Cruise * Onto Luxor

Today, we sail to cross the Esna Lock on the Nile to reach Luxor. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 6 : Onto Cairo * Optional Hot Air Balloon Flight * West Bank * East Bank * Overnight Train To Cairo

Early this morning, you may avail of a 40-minute hot air balloon ride over the West Bank of Luxor viewing the Ramesseum temple, Medinet Habu temple, desert, farm land and in the distance the mighty river Nile. An unforgettable experience! After disembarkation from your Nile Cruise, we cross over to the west bank of the Nile River to visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatschepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon. Next, visit the Luxor & Karnak Temples on the East Bank of the Nile. Later in the evening, transfer to the railway station to board your overnight sleeper train to Cairo. (Breakfast, Dinner) Note: Since your sleeper train is later In the evening, you will be provided a day use accommodation.

Day 7 : In Cairo * Excursion To Alexandria

Upon arrival in Cairo, embark on a day excursion to Alexandria, with an atmosphere more Mediterranean than Middle Eastern. See the Qaitbay Fortress, Library, the National Museum, which houses the pieces recovered in 1995 at the Light-house site. Continue to visit the Montazah Palace. Built in a fantastic Turkish-Florentine style in the 19th century, the palace boasts of acres of well planned gardens & overlooks a beautiful beach. The palace comprises of a number of buildings, the most important of which are Al-Haramlek and Al-Salamlek, the summer residence of the former royal family. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 8 : Homeward Bound

Good times need never end! As you proceed to the airport for your flight back home, relive the high points of your Land of the Pharaohs tour. We are confident you will join us again, sometime soon. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Either in the hotel or onboard the flight.

Inclusions

1. Cost of Round Trip Economy Class Excursion airfare valid for the duration of tour
2. Accommodation at hotels mentioned or similar.
3. Meals, coach tours, transfers, entrance fees, excursions, sightseeing and surface transportation as mentioned in the itinerary.
4. Cost of Overseas Travel Insurance valid for the duration of the tour covered upto the age of 70 years.
5. Services of JMD Tour Manager ( provided there are over 16 adult passengers travelling on the tour ) or Local Representative.

1. Compulsory tips to drivers & guides (USD 5 per person per day).
2. Passport & visa charges
3. Airport taxes, service tax, govt. sales tax & all other govt. taxes.
4. Optional & Add-On tours unless mentioned otherwise
5. Cost of USD 10,000 granted by the Reserve Bank of India under the Basic Travel Quota Scheme.
6. Any increase in the airfare / taxes / routing charged by the airlines on air ticket (presently calculated on 01 January 2012)
7. Airline surcharge during high season levied by the operating airline used in the itinerary
8. Cost of extension of validity of the air ticket
9. Any increase in the rate of USD (presently calculated at USD 1=INR 50) leading to an increase in Tour Cost coming into effect prior to departure. The rate on the given day of payment will however apply.
10. Any surcharges on the US$ component owing to High Season, Trade Fairs, Exhibitions, Conventions, Special Events etc.
11. Porterage at hotels, apartments, airports and seaports, laundry, wines, mineral water, telephone charges, insurance and all items of personal nature, also food and drinks not forming part of the group menus.
12. Anything not specifically mentioned in 'What Your Tour Price Includes' box.
13. An additional amount of INR 1000/- is to be compulsarily paid by way of 'Secure Your Booking Amount'.

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There are no Add-on tours for this package.