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01: Welcome aboard! Today enter the world
of Vacations Exotica as you begin your
memorable journey to - ‘the land of the
Pharaohs’.
Today, start your exotic tour with Vacations
Exotica as you arrive in Cairo, Egypt, one
of the largest cities in the African Sub
Continent. You will be met and assisted
through the Passport Control, Customs
and transfered in an air conditioned coach
to your hotel.
Later in the evening, visit the Sound
and Light spectacular Show of the
Giza Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and
Mykerinus. The show begins with the story
of the Sphinx who has been the vigilant
guardian of the city of the dead for five
thousand years. The show also depicts the
story of building the pyramids and relates
the history of great and famous figures
of ancient Egypt such as Thutmosis IV,
Akhnaten, Nefertiti and Tut Ankh Amon.
Tonight, enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight at hotel Movenpick Pyramids or
similar in Cairo.
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02: Pyramids of Giza.
After an American breakfast at the hotel,
proceed on a guided tour of this ancient
capital city. On the west bank of the Nile, facing Cairo and on top of the Giza plateau,
rise the three Pyramids erected by Cheops,
Chepren and Mycerinus and guarded by
the mysterious sphinx, a mythical statue
with a body of a lion and a human head.
The three Pyramids and the Sphinx are
considered one of the Seven Wonders of
the World.
Tonight, enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight at hotel Movenpick Pyramid or
similar in Cairo.
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03: Enjoy the city sights of Cairo
After an American breakfast, rest of the
morning is free at leisure. Later, check out
and proceed on a panoramic city tour of
Cairo passing the Cairo tower, one of the
more recent landmarks, rising to a height
of 187 meters, the famous blue mosque
with blue mosaic walls, and the Mari
Mina church dating back to the early 5th
century. See the famous Egyptian Museum
which houses more than 2,50,000
antiques displaying the whole history of
ancient Egypt, the most splendid being
the collection of Tut Ankh-Amon. Later,
visit the Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar and the Al
Sagha market place were you will come
across some interesting jewellery shops or
go shopping to pick up souvenirs on your
own. Later, proceed to the train station to board your train to Aswan. Enjoy dinner
on board.
Overnight on board the train.
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04: Welcome aboard the “Nile Cruise”. City tour
of Aswan. Proceed to the cruise centre.
Today morning, after breakfast on board
the train, we disembark at Aswan and
proceed on a city tour. Visit the High Dam,
the pride of Egypt and an ideal spot for a
panoramic view of Aswan. This is where
Egypt ends and Nubia begins. We then take
you to see the Temple of Philae, which was
built for the Goddess Isis. Later, proceed to
the cruise centre to board your cruise.
Enjoy lunch and dinner on board.
Overnight on board the Nile cruise.
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05: Today Sail from Kom Ombo – Edfu – Esna
– Luxor
After an American breakfast, disembark at
Kom Ombo. Visit The Temple of Kom Ombo
– a magnificent Ptolemaic construction
dedicated jointly to Sobek the Crocodile
God & Haroeris the God of Medicine. The
temple also called Temple of the Two Gods
is known for its twin entrances, halls &
sanctuaries. Later sail to Edfu & visit the
Temple of Horus – the best preserved
Ptolemaic cult temple dedicated to the
Falcon Headed God, Horus. Then sail on to Esna and cross the Lock. Arrive at Luxor where your cruise docks for the night. Enjoy all meals on board.
Overnight on board the Nile cruise.
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06: Today experience the various wonders of
the Luxor West Bank tour.
After an American breakfast, visit the
West Bank of Luxor. Discover the Valley of
Kings. This is the place where generations
of pharaohs and nobles were buried in
great splendor, housed in crypts cut into the cliffs. There is magic in the tombs
of the great kings with their imposing
architecture and marvelous paintings.
Even after over 5,000 years, the paintings
retain their original colours and tell the
story of civilization gone by. Make a photostop
at the Colossi of Memnon. These two
giant statues are all that remain of the
mortuary temple of Amenophis III. Visit
The Temple of Deir El-Bahri. The Temple
consists of three imposing terraces. The
two lower ones would have once been full of trees. On the southern end you see
the famous scene of the transportation of
Hatshepsut’s two obelisks. Enjoy all meals
on board.
Overnight on board the Nile cruise.
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07: Fly back home.
Today morning, after an early breakfast,
disembark from the cruise and transfer to
the airport to board your flight back home.
Return back with wonderful memories of
your holiday with Vacations Exotica!!! |
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