17 Day Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, India Tour

DAY 1 – Arrival in Cairo for your Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, India Tour

When you book a tour with us you are never alone, so when you arrive in Cairo for your Egypt Christmas Tour, one of our representatives will meet and greet you at Cairo International Airport. You will then be driven to the hotel where you’ll be staying for the next two nights. Once at the hotel, you’ll be assisted with check in, and our tour manager will briefly discuss your itinerary with you and then you will have the rest of the day to yourself. You can either relax at the hotel, or you can head out and do some exploring on your own.

DAY 2 – Giza Necropolis, Egyptian Museum, and Kan el Khalili

Begin your day with a superb hotel breakfast, and then shortly after you have eaten, you will be picked, and you will enjoy a private guided tour of Cairo. Start your tour with the only remaining one the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the famous Giza Plateau. Here you will see the Great Pyramid of Khufu, which the ancient Greeks called Cheops. In addition to Cheops you will be able to visit the pyramids of Khafre (Chephren) and Menkaure (Mykerinos). You will also visit the Sphinx and the Valley Temple while you are here.

Enjoy lunch at a nice local restaurant and then your next stop will be at the amazing Egyptian museum where there are around 120,000 items on display, including all the treasures which were found in the tomb of King Tutankhamen. After spending some time exploring the museum, you will then be taken to see the famous Khan el-Khalili Bazaar which has been around for several centuries already. In fact, traders have been selling their wares here since the late 14th century, and it can honestly be said that no visit to Cairo is complete if you have not spent a bit of time at this bazaar.

After enjoying some time at the bazaar, you will then be returned to your and the remainder of the afternoon will be yours.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

DAY 3 – Flight to Luxor, Nile Cruise Begins

The next phase of your Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, India tour begins today, so once you have had your breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Luxor where you will met and taken to board your luxurious 5-Star Nile cruise. Enjoy a good lunch aboard the ship, and then our Egyptologist tour guide will escort you and a small group of our other clients on a tour to the East Bank to see two spectacular ancient sites: Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple complex.

Following your tour, you will head back to the ship and you will have the rest of the day to yourself. Enjoy a good dinner and a good night’s rest on the water at Luxor.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 4 – Luxor West Bank and Cruise to Edfu

The 4th day of your Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, India tour begins with a good breakfast aboard the vessel, and then it will be time for you and your group to visit the West Bank. Your first stop will be at the Valley of the Kings, an ancient royal cemetery which is most famous for King Tutankhamen’s tomb, although there are more than 60 other tombs here as well.

Next, you will the absolutely awe-inspiring rock-cut mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut before enjoying one last stop at the Colossi of Memnon as you make your way back to the ship. Shortly after boarding, lunch will be served, and then it will sail to Edfu where it will tie up for the night.

OPTIONAL: Enjoy an early morning Hot Air Balloon ride over the ruins, tombs and temples of Luxor for just $129 per person.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

DAY 5 – Temple of Horus; Temple of Kom Ombo, and Overnight at Aswan

After breakfast, enjoy an excursion to see, the most well-preserved Ptolemaic Temple in all of Egypt, the Temple of Horus. After your tour, you will make your way back to your cruise ship, and it will then sail to Kom Ombo where you will enjoy another excursion, this time to see the Sobek Temple, a fascinating ancient temple that was dedicated to two gods, Sobek and Haeroris.

Lunch will be served on board the ship after your tour, and then you will sail to Aswan where you will enjoy another good night’s rest on the quiet waters of the Nile.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

DAY 6 – Aswan Half Day Tour and Leisure Time

Kick start the 6th day of your Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, India tour with another nice breakfast, and then you and your group will be taken to visit 3 of Aswan’s most impressive attractions: the Aswan High Dam; the giant Unfinished Obelisk, and the magnificent ancient Temple of Philae. Following your tour, you will head back to the ship in time for lunch, and then you will have the rest of the day to yourself to enjoy as you wish.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

DAY 7 – Transfer to Cairo and Free Time

Enjoy a last breakfast on the cruise ship, and then it will be time to check-out and disembark so that we can take you to the airport in time for your flight back to Cairo. As usual, you will be met at the airport when you land, and then you will be driven to the hotel where you will be staying for your last night in Egypt.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 8 – Transfer to Dubai and Free Time

The next leg of your Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, India tour gets underway today, so at the appropriate time, we will collect from your hotel and we will transfer you to the airport in time for your flight to Dubai. When you land in Dubai, you will again be met, and then driven to the hotel where you will be staying for the duration of your stay in Dubai. Once you have checked in, you will then be able to enjoy the rest of the day as you wish.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 9 – Traditional Dubai Tour and Dhow Dinner Cruise

After breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked up and you will be driven to Bastakiya which is Dubai’s historic district. Enjoy a visit to the Fort of Al Fahidi and the Dubai Museum, and then you will enjoy a trip across Dubai Creek on a traditional Abra boat to stroll around in the city’s famous gold and spice souks. Next, you will be taken for two photo taking opportunities at Jumeirah Mosque and Burj Al Arab, and then your last stop will be at Saga World, a beautiful Arabian-style mall.

After Saga World, you will be dropped off back at your hotel for some free leisure time, and then in the evening you will be picked up again and you will be taken to board an authentic Dhow boat for a dinner cruise on Dubai Creek. When your cruise ends, you will of course be returned to your hotel for another good night’s rest.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner Cruise

DAY 10 – Day Tour to Abu Dhabi and Louver Museum

Enjoy breakfast as usual, and then you will be picked up for your trip to Abu Dhabi. Your tour in Abu Dhabi will begin with a visit to the truly magnificent Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque which can accommodate as many as 40,000 people. Next, you will make your way to see Union Square and then you will head down to the Corniche. You will pass the Emirates Palace along the way but you will only be able to take photos from the outside.

You will also visit Heritage Valley, followed by a visit to the spectacular Louver Museum, after which you will be driven back to your hotel in Dubai.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

DAY 11 – Dubai Desert Safari and Starlight BBQ Dinner

Today you will have most of the day to yourself, so enjoy a nice long sleep and a leisurely breakfast at your hotel. Then, at around 15h00, you will be picked up and you will be taken for a desert safari over the Dunes of Arabia before finally coming to a stop on the highest dune in the area to enjoy magnificent views of the desert beyond. You will also be able to enjoy some sand boarding, and then you will visit a Bedouin campsite for some refreshments and for a wonderful desert BBQ which you will enjoy just as the stars are coming out to play. There will also be a tanoura dancer performing to traditional Arabian music to make your desert experience more memorable than ever.

After a wonder afternoon and evening in the desert, we will then drive you back to your hotel where you will be staying for the last night in Dubai.

Meals Included: Breakfast and BBQ Dinner

DAY 12 – Transfer to New Delhi and Leisure Time

The next fascinating leg of your Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, India tour begins today, so at the appropriate time, we will meet you at your hotel, and then transfer you to the airport in time for your flight to New Delhi in India. When you land, you will again be met, and then driven to your hotel in comfort and style. After you have checked in, and after pick-up times have been confirmed for the days ahead, you will then have the rest of the day to yourself.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 13 – Delhi Sightseeing Tour

After breakfast at your hotel, you will enjoy a tour of Old and New Delhi, with your first stop being at the Red Fort where you will be able to take some remarkable pictures from the outside before heading on to see the beautiful Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque) which has been build with red sandstone and white marble. After your stop at the mosque, which happens to be India’s biggest, you will then enjoy a traditional rickshaw ride at Chandni Chowk .

Next, we move on to see Raj Ghat, which is Mahatma Gandhi’s Memorial located on the banks of the Yamuna River. From here, we make our way to India Gate, a monument that commemorates the 70,000 Indian soldiers who died in the 1st world war, and then we visit Rashtrapati Bhawan which is today the official residence of the President of India. Finally, you will be taken to see Qutub Minar, a large tower of victory which was started in 1199 and completed in 1368.

With your Old and New Delhi tour now over, you will once again be driven back to your hotel in comfort and style for a good night’s rest.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 14 – Agra City Sightseeing Tour

After spending some time at the beautiful Taj Mahal, you will then enjoy a Tonga ride to the incredibly impressive Agra Fort. A Tonga is a traditional horse-drawn carriage which was once the most popular means of travel in the area, and going for a ride in one definitely adds a good dose of authenticity to any tour in Agra. Spend some time at the old fort, and then you will be transferred back to your hotel, and you’ll have the rest of the afternoon and evening for yourself.

NOTE: The Taj Mahal is closed to visitors on Fridays.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 15 – Free Day in Jaipur, the Pink City

There are no tours or excursions scheduled for this day, so feel free to enjoy a day of leisure as you wish. Relax and unwind at your hotel, or head out and do some exploring on your own.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 16 – Jaipur Sightseeing Tour

Start your day with a good breakfast, and then you will be picked up for your tour of Jaipur city, the largest city in Rajasthan. Your first stop today will be at the very impressive Amber Fort which is considered to be the finest example of Rajput architecture. Next, you will be driven to see the remarkable Hawa Mahal, also known as the Palace of the Wind. The most remarkable features of this old palace are its 953 windows and its many niches. Having these features allow female members of the royal family to observe what was happening on the streets while at the same time not being visible to members of the public.

You will also be taken to witness an Aarti Ceremony in Birla Mandir. These are very auspicious Hindu rituals during which prayers are offered by means of traditional Hindi songs. One thing is for sure, and that is that most visitors find this to be a very humbling experience and one which induces a deep sense of inner calm. Finally, you will be driven back to your hotel for the last night of your magical Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, India tour.

Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 17 – Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, India Tour Ends and Final Departure

Sadly, your amazing once in a lifetime Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, India tour ends today, so enjoy one last breakfast at your hotel, and then at the appropriate time you will be picked up, and you will then be driven to the airport in New Delhi in time for your flight back home.

Thank you for trusting us with your travel dreams, and we wish you a very safe and pleasant onward journey.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Inclusions – What IS included in your Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, India Tour:

• Meet and assist by our representatives at airports
• Customer assistance available throughout your Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, India tour
• All hotel accommodation throughout your Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, India tour (including daily breakfast)
• All meals listed in the Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, India tour itinerary
• Accommodation for 4 nights on 5-Star Nile Cruise on full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
• All transfers to/from airports and hotels in clean and modern air-conditioned vehicles
• Domestic flight tickets from Cairo to Luxor and from Aswan to Cairo (economy class)
• English speaking tour guides for all tours
• Group tours in Dubai (max. 15 people)
• Tours during Nile cruise are small group tours
• Private guided tours and private driver in Cairo
• All tours in India are private tours and private vehicle
• Entrance fees to all sites listed in the Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, India tour itinerary
• All activities mentioned in the itinerary are include
• All service charges and taxes

Exclusions – What is NOT included in your Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, India Tour:

• International airfare to Egypt, from Egypt to Dubai, and from Dubai to India
• Entry visas for Egypt, UAE and India
• Tourism Dirham fee
• Optional tours and/excursions
• Personal spending money
• Tipping

Accommodation Plan (Gold)

• Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel and Spa
• Salacia Nile Cruise
• Al Khory Atrium Dubai Hotel
• Radisson Dwarka New Delhi
• Courtyard by Marriott Agra
• Trident, Jaipur

Accommodation Plan (Diamond)

• Sheraton Cairo Hotel & Casino
• Mayfair Nile Cruise
• Radisson Blu Waterfront Hotel Dubai
• Le Meridien New Delhi
• ITC Mughal, Agra
• ITC Rajputana, Jaipur

Prices for our 17-Day Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, India Tour are quoted per person in US$ and are valid until the 30th of April 2020. Prices may differ for tours during the Xmas, New Year and Easter holidays.