DAY 1

Arrival in Cairo, transfer to hotel, dinner, and overnight stay.

DAY 2

Transfer to the cruise ship by a Globe Trotters Agency correspondent.

DAY 3

CAIRO – TOUR OF THE GIZA PYRAMIDS – FLIGHT TO LUXOR – EMBARKATION

DAY 4

Mykerinos, and the Sphinx. This visit lasts approx. 3 hours, after it is possible to enjoy the afternoon at leisure or make the optional visit to Memphis and Sakkara, the ruins of the original Cairo. On the evening flight to Luxor, arrival, and transfer to the ship, cold dinner in the room, and overnight stay on board.

DAY 5

Full board. At the scheduled time will begin the visit of the eastern bank of Luxor, with the Temple of Karnak, which dominates the entire site of Thebes born of the splendor of the pharaohs of the new empire and the Temple of Luxor, the work of two great pharaohs Ramses II and Ramses III. After the visit to the west bank with the Necropolis of Thebes, including the Valley of the Kings where are hidden the tombs of the most important pharaohs of the new empire, the Funerary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the gigantic and grandiose Colossi of Memnon. Return to the cruise ship embarkation and sailing to Edfu. Overnight stay on board.

NILE CRUISE (FULL BOARD)

DAY 6

Full board. At the scheduled time, visit the Temple of Edfu dedicated to the god Horus. Return to the cruise ship and sail to Kom Ombo. Arrival and visit of the temple dedicated to the gods Sobek and Harris. Sailing to Aswan. Overnight stay on board.

DAY 7

Full board. Departure to visit the Temple of Philae and a ride in a felucca (typical fishing boats), on the Nile contemplating several volcanic islands of black granite. If you wish to make the optional visit to Abu Simbel, this day is scheduled. Overnight stay on board

DAY 8

After breakfast disembarkation and check out of the ship’s rooms at 8.00 am, free time in Aswan. At scheduled time transfer to Aswan airport for flight to Cairo, transfer to hotel and rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.

DAY 9

Breakfast and free day. There is an optional scheduled excursion to visit the most emblematic sites of the city. The Citadel of Saladin, Alabaster Mosque, Khan el Khalili Market, Egyptian Museum, and Coptic Quarter are accompanied by guides and private transportation. It is possible to hire them at the destination.

DAY 10

Breakfast and at scheduled time transfer to the airport for flight to Delhi, upon arrival in Delhi, our representative will meet you at the arrival hall with a sign of your name. He will then drive you to the hotel in a private car. Upon arrival at the hotel, he will carry out Check-in formalities and explain to you the contents of your trip in detail, schedules, addresses of our offices in each city of visit. Overnight stay at the hotel. DELHI: the modern capital of India is also an ancient city whose origins are lost in legend. Hundreds of monuments adorn it, with its millenary history. From this city, numerous Hindu and Muslim dynasties, including the Mughals, ruled India. No less than 7 successive cities existed here before the arrival of the British, who would create, by the hand of Sir Edwin Lutyens, their dream capital.

DAY 11

Breakfast at hotel in the morning, sightseeing tour of old Delhi. The tour includes a visit to the interior of the Jama Masjid, with its immense courtyard and marble domes. Drive along the avenue of the red fort and Chandni chowk, formed by a labyrinth of alleys. In the afternoon, visit new Delhi, the modern part of the city built by the British in 1911 as the administrative headquarters of the British raj. The tour includes a panoramic view from the car, with parda if allowed by the authority, at the gate of India; then visit inside Qutub Minar, panoramic view from the car of the Rashtrapati Bhawan, former residence of the viceroy and today presidential palace, a drive through the area of the embassies and its main streets and avenues. End of the excursion back to the hotel (during the visit there is a stop of 1.30 hrs for lunch, not included and is paid directly by the customer at destination). Visits to the interior 1- Jama Masjid, 2 Gandhi’s tomb, 3 Sikh temples, 4 Qutub Minar.

DAY 12

Breakfast. In the morning, departure by road to Jaipur. Jaipur: the pink city of Rajasthan. Jaipur is perhaps one of the most picturesque cities in the world. It was built according to the canons of the Shilpa Shastra, the ancient Hindu treatise on architecture. Divided into seven rectangular sectors, with well laid out streets, right angles, its planning is a marvel of urbanism of the eighteenth century, when not even in Europe there was a similar systematization. Surrounded by steep hills on three of its cardinal points, the city is guarded by a powerful fortified wall, with seven gates. In the afternoon, in the evening, photo stop at the Albert Hall (a palace built by the maharaja of Jaipur to commemorate the visit of King George of England), today converted into a museum, then visit the Birla temple of the Hindu religion to see the evening ceremony called “aarti”. Accommodation (during the visit there is a stop of 1.30 hrs for lunch, not included and is paid directly by the customer at destination) during the visit will stop at the famous jewelry stores of Jaipur to demonstrate the most important jewelry craftsmanship of this area.

DAY 13

unique experience: we will ride on elephants to reach the top of the hill on which the fort stands (in case of coincidence with a Hindu festival, the elephant ride will try to be done at another time of the trip or will be changed by a jeep ride), then a panoramic tour of Jaipur (named after the maharajah Jai Singh, prince and astronomer, who designed and founded the city in 1727). We will visit the astronomical observatory that the monarch himself built, equipped with instruments designed by him, of considerable size, and whose accuracy is difficult to match even today. We will also visit the maharaja’s palace, a former royal residence, and today a museum of manuscripts, Rajput, and Mughal paintings and weapons. We will drive through the residential and business areas of the “pink city”, with a panoramic stop at the Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds), one of the most famous monuments of Jaipur. Accommodation (during the visit there is a stop of 1.30 hrs for lunch, not included and is paid directly by the customer at destination). During the visit, a stop will be made at the famous fabric stores of Jaipur to demonstrate the most important handicrafts of this area. Important note: The elephant ride through the fort of Jaipur will not be available on the day of the Navratri festival, which is celebrated twice a year, in April and September. The date will be different every year

DAY 14

Breakfast at the hotel. We will visit the stepwell of Abha Neri, finished the same, depart to Agra, and a stop 40 km before arriving Agra to visit the beautiful Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri. It is one of the most beautiful desert cities in India. The foundation of this “ghost” city was dedicated by Emperor Akbar to the saint Salim Chisti, who blessed him and foretold the birth of his son. In gratitude, Akbar built the city in 1569. After a short time, the city was abandoned due to a lack of water. After the visit, continue by road to Agra (during the visit there is a stop of 1.30 hrs for lunch, not included and is paid directly by the customer at destination).

DAY 15

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning you will visit the world-famous Taj Mahal (closed on Fridays), one of the seven wonders of the world. Its construction began in 1631 and for 22 years, 22,000 people worked to build one of the most beautiful monuments in the world, dedicated by the emperor Shah Jahan to his wife Mumtaz Mahal, in the afternoon, visit the red fort of Agra, then visit the fort of Agra, on the banks of the Yamuna river, in the heart of the city. It reflects the Indian architecture under three Mughal emperors: Akbar, Jehangir, and Shah Jahan. Within the complex are some interesting structures, such as the Jehangir Mahal, the anguri bagh, the Khas Mahal, and the Moti masjid mosque. Afternoon free for personal activities. Overnight stay. Optional excursion 11 euros per person (minimum 02 people): the metal bagh garden located on the other bank of the Yamuna river, from here you can take very good pictures of the taj mahal and then visit the orphanage center of mother Teresa of Calcutta (during the visit there is a stop of 1.30 hrs for lunch, not included and is paid directly by the customer at destination) optional excursion can see the musical spectacle of taj mahal in kalakriti theater at 18:30 20:00 hours at direct payment. Lodging.

DAY 16

Breakfast. At the scheduled time, transfer to Delhi airport to board our flight to the city of origin. End of our services.

CAIRO (PANORAMIC VISIT TO THE PYRAMIDS SITE, VALLEY TEMPLE, AND THE SPHINX)

LUXOR (VALLEY OF THE KINGS INCLUDING ENTRANCE TO 3 TOMBS, TEMPLE OF HATSHEPSUT, TEMPLES OF LUXOR AND KARNAK, COLOSSI OF MEMNON)

ASWAN (TEMPLES OF EDFU, KOM OMBO, TEMPLE OF PHILAE, AND PHALUK RIDE)

FLIGHT CAIRO-DELHI IN TOURIST CLASS.

SERVICES IN INDIA

THE TRIP INCLUDES

02 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION IN NEW DELHI IN A 4* HOTEL.

02 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION IN JAIPUR IN A 4* CATEGORY HOTEL.

02 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION IN AGRA IN A 4* CATEGORY HOTEL.

TRANSFERS, VISITS / EXCURSIONS ACCORDING TO PROGRAM IN AIR-CONDITIONED MINIBUS / COACH.

ENGLISH SPEAKING GUIDE DURING THE WHOLE TRIP.

IN JAIPUR ASCENT TO AMBER FORT ON THE BACK OF ELEPHANTS (SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OR IN JEEPS).

AARTI CEREMONY AT THE BIRLA TEMPLE IN JAIPUR.

TICKETS

NOT INCLUDED

SERVICES IN EGYPT

THE TRIP DOES NOT INCLUDE

MEALS, BEVERAGES, OR ANY OTHER EXPENSES NOT MENTIONED AS INCLUDED.

EGYPT ENTRY VISA USD $35 PAYABLE UPON ARRIVAL.

MANDATORY PAYMENT TRAVEL GRATUITIES USD $45 PER PERSON DOES NOT INCLUDE GUIDE GRATUITIES.

TRAVEL INSURANCE USD $7 PER DAY (OPTIONAL).

SERVICES IN INDIA

PERSONAL EXPENSES SUCH AS DRINKS, TIPS, VISAS, INSURANCE, LAUNDRY, AND TELEPHONE CALLS.

ANY EXPENSES ARISING FROM PROBLEMS BEYOND THE ORGANIZATION’S CONTROL SUCH AS NATURAL DISASTERS, ACCIDENTS, MEDICAL EVACUATION, FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS, DELAYS, OR SCHEDULE CHANGES.

ANY OTHER SERVICE THAT HAS NOT BEEN SPECIFIED AS “INCLUDED”.

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S EVE DINNER SUPPLEMENT (CHECK ACCORDING TO CATEGORY).

INDIAN VISA (PRICE TO BE CONSULTED WITH MANAGER).

TIPS FOR PORTERS, WAITERS, CHAUFFEURS, GUIDES, ETC.

TRAVEL INSURANCE USD $7 PER DAY (OPTIONAL).

ENTRANCE FEES TO MONUMENTS IN INDIA ARE USD $95 PER PERSON PAYABLE AT DESTINATION (SUBJECT TO CHANGE).

AIRLINE TICKETS