Tour
of Arabia and India's Golden Triangle
A
19 day Private Adventure
Private
touring :
Egypt , India and Dubai
A
Dream Come True
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Indiana Jones himself couldn't squeeze more adventure into this
journey: Cairo and the Pyramids, a cruise on the Nile, the fabled
temples and tombs of Luxor and Thebes, diving in the Red Sea . And
Dubai a true modern rendition of the 1001 Arabian Nights . Tour this
Emirate on the Arabian Gulf . A taste of
Arabia with a cosmopolitan lifestyle. In Dubai you'll find year
round sunshine, un-crowded, clean sandy beaches.
And a great week in India covering
the Golden Triangle : Delhi . Agra .
Fatehpur Sikri– Jaipur
DAY
1 - CAIRO - Monday - Weekly Year Round
Our Egypt-based staff greets you in bustling Cairo airport and escorts
you to your hotel:
Sample Hotels :Grand Hyatt , Cairo Conrad , Sonesta , J. W. Marriott
, the Meridien Pyramids or similar .
Complimentary Egyptian visa fee (valid only for American, Australian
, NZ , EU,
Korean ( South) , Singaporean & Japanese citizens. Passports must be
valid for at least 6 month upon arrival).
Visa
will be issued upon arrival.
As
you exit the gate, you will pass through a door or two , down some stairs
, then walk for 2-5 minutes , until you pass the duty free shops, at
the end of a wide corridor , you will see the security officers. There
you will be met by a local representative, who will be holding a sign
with the name you prefer to use for the sign .
Our local representative will then take your passport to obtain a stamp
from the cashier / bank window and escort you to speak with the passport
officer. He will escort you through another last check on your passport
as you exit the passport control, into customs area, he will assist
you in collecting your luggage and clearing customs . After exiting
the terminal, our local representative will escort you (private air-conditioned
vehicle, private chauffeur ) to the hotel
.
DAY
2 - CAIRO - Tuesday (BLD)
Private air-conditioned vehicle , private chauffeur , private Egyptologist.
Your exploration of the ancient world begins today! First stop is the
Egyptian Museum, with its treasures of the ancient pharaohs: mummies,
statuary, precious stones and metals. We'll also stop at the Citadel
of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque. Then it's on to Giza and the mysteries
of the Pyramids and Sphinx. Dinner is included at the hotel
DAY
3 - ASWAN - Wednesday - Nile Cruise (BLD)
After and early breakfast we fly to Aswan in Aswan ( business class
, air fare is included in our rate ) , where we settle you into your
cabin on your Nile steamer. Welcome drink served upon arrival.
A complimentary fruit basket awaits you in your deluxe cabin
We'll visit the enormous dams at Aswan, then board a launch on Lake
Nasser to visit the Temples of Philae, rescued from rising waters.
Private air-conditioned vehicle , private chauffeur , private
Egyptologist. Even while on board your deluxe Nile Cruise
DAY
4 - KOM OMBO - On board your Nile Cruise - Thursday (BLD)
We cruise northward down the Nile today, at a stately pace,
disembarking for a visit to Kom Ombo, the twin temple dedicated to the
crocodile river god, Sobek. We'll also see Haroeris, the solar disk.
DAY
5 - EDFU and LUXOR- On board your Nile Cruise - Friday (BLD)
Horse-drawn carriages or vans meet us at riverside to take us through
Edfu to the Temple of Horus, best-preserved in all of Egypt. Then we'll
continue beside the Nile to take in an array of ancient splendors: the
Valley of the Kings; the imposing tomb-temple of Queen Hatshepsut ;
and, back in Luxor, the Great Temple of Amon at Karnak.
St. Catherine Monastery -Sinai
DAY6 - SHARM EL SHEIKH - RED SEA- Saturday (B)
Now that you've seen the best of the Egypt of the Pharaohs, our guides
escort you to the airport. You'll fly over the Sinai Peninsula and land
at historic Sharm El Sheik on the Red Sea. You're at the beach and free
to swim, or explore under the waters. Sample Hotels :
Hyatt , Four Seasons Sharm El Sheikh or similar .
DAY
7 - SHARM EL SHEIK - Sunday (B)
Relax! Today is set aside as a strategic mid-journey break.
Spend some time in the sun, but don't miss your chance to snorkel or
dive under Red Sea waters for an array of coral and glittering tropical
fish.
DAY 8 - Cairo - Monday (BD)
Our local rep will escort you back to Sharm El Sheik airport for your
flight back to Cairo and your hotel.
J. W. Marriott , Sonesta or similar . Dinner is included at
the hotel
DAY
9 - DEPARTURE FOR ARABIA -Tuesday (B)
DUBAI
: WE fly to Dubai as we fly across the Arabian Peninsula to reach this
charming Emirate on the Arabian Gulf. ( Click here to read more on Arabia'
s early history). A taste of Arabia with a cosmopolitan lifestyle.
Air fare is included one way Cairo Dubai
in business class , tax included .
In Dubai you'll find year
round sunshine, un-crowded, clean sandy beaches.
In Dubai you 'll find a very warm & welcoming team & society
awaits you in Dubai. While shopping may not be high on your list, yet
Dubai’s tax free markets means bargains galore. Attractive traditional
Middle Eastern gifts - coffee pots, rugs, silverware, jewelry, brass,
and one of the world’s greatest gold trading centers offering unbeatable
value. Hong Kong is no longer able to compete with Dubai with the wide
selection of low - priced international brand name products - audio
equipment, VCRs, cameras, watches, fashions, perfumes and more , do
not forget : the award-winning Dubai Duty Free at the airport. Upon
arrival , our local rep will meet you and escort you to your hotel :
Hilton
Dubai JUmeirah , Sheraton Jumeirah , Le Meridien Mina Seyahi , JW Marriott
or similar .
You may wish to upgrade to : For The Jumeirah
Beach Hotel, Madinat Jumeirah . Royal Mirage - The Arabian Court Hotel:
Please add : $ 850 Per person in double
For Burj Al Arab Hotel : Please add $1550 per person in double
DAY
10 - DUBAI - Wednesday
(BLD)
Private Half Day Dubai City Tour :
Sample the historic sites and vibrant cosmopolitan life of Dubai on this comprehensive
tour. The Tour begins in Jumeira, the picturesque palace and residential
area of Dubai, also home to the famous Jumeira Mosque. The next stop
is Sheikh Saeed House (former residence of ruling family). The Tour
then continues to Al Bastakiya, the old part of Dubai, to reach the
museum located in Al Fahidi Fort. All guests board the Abra (water taxi)
to cross the Creek to the spice souk . Before savoring the sights and
sounds of the fish, fruit and vegetable market, there is time to shop
in the most famous landmark of Dubai – the Gold souk.
Lunch
is included at a charming local restaurant .
We will have a brief stop at Ski Dubai ( guest who wish to ski will
purchase tickets on own locally ).
Evening Dhow Cruise Dinner:
For a fabulous relaxing evening join our fully fitted Arabian dhow for an evening’s
cruise on the Creek. Enjoy a sumptuous feast of Arabic and Western cuisine
while gently gliding past illuminated souks, banks and palaces.
DAY
11 - Desert Safari with dinner in the Arabian Desert - DUBAI
- Thursday (BD)
Group
Tour : Half Day Desert Safari (4 Wheel Drive ):
Morning
at leisure , enjoy beach activities. This tour departs in the afternoon
across the desert of Dubai with several photo-stops during an exciting
dune drive to the first destination a camel farm. The drive continues
across the desert.
We stop to watch the beautiful sunset before reaching our campsite
After
working up an appetite enjoy a delicious barbecue dinner and a shisha
(the most famous Arabic Water pipe). We conclude the evening with
a true 1001 Arabian Nights tradition and With a belly dancer performing
her dance around the campfire before we head back to your hotel in Dubai
or Sharja.
DAY
12 - DUBAI - India-
New Delhi - Friday (B)
Our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight bound for India
, always in Business class , flight schedule is always subject to change
.
Arrive
Delhi - All your transfers in India re
on a private basis.
Always private air-conditioned vehicle with a private chauffeur.
Early this morning, you will arrive at the New Delhi International Airport.
Following customs, immigration formalities and baggage collection,our
local rep. representative will meet you as you exit the arrivals terminal
and transfer you to your hotel, where we will be holding the rooms to
ensure immediate occupancy.
Upon
arrival at the hotel, experience Indian warmth and hospitality as you
are greeted with a traditional welcome, following which, you will check
into your room.
In
the afternoon, proceed on a guided tour of New Delhi, visiting the city
highlights like the Qutab Minar, Humayun’s Tomb, India Gate and
the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
DAY
13 - DELHI – AGRA- Oberoi Amarvilas and Spa - Saturday
After breakfast, proceed on drive to
Agra (205 km / 4 hours approx.), where on arrival you will check into
your hotel. All your transfers in India re on a private basis.
Always private air-conditioned vehicle with a private chauffeur.
The
rest of the day is at leisure. You have the option
of enjoying a day of complete relaxation and rejuvenation
of the mind, body and soul as you experience the Spa
treatments in your hotel.
In
the evening, enjoy a lecture on Indian culture and history by a historian,
focusing on the Mughal dynasty. Overnight at ‘The Oberoi Amarvilas.
Dinner
is included at the hotel
DAY
14 - AGRA - Sunday
Early this morning, you will visit the
world renowned Taj Mahal (closed on Friday). Referred to as one of the
wonders of the world, the Taj Mahal in Agra is the epitome of tourism
in India and is celebrated for its architectural magnificence and aesthetic
beauty. A symphony in white marble, a tribute to eternal love, it was
built by the Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Following
breakfast, you will enjoy a guided tour of the Agra Fort, an outstanding
example of Mughal architecture and the seat and stronghold of the Mughal
Empire under successive generations. The present structure owes its
origins to Akbar who erected the walls and gates and the first buildings
on the eastern banks of Yamuna River.The afternoon is at leisure. Overnight
at ‘The Oberoi Amarvilas .
Always
using a private air-conditioned vehicle with a private chauffeur.
DAY
15 - AGRA – FATEHPUR SIKRI – JAIPUR - Monday
Following
breakfast, you will proceed to the pink city of Jaipur (260 kms / 7
hours approx. including stop at Fatehpur Sikri) en route visiting Akbar’s
abandoned capital, Fatehpur Sikri. Built by Mughal emperor Akbar in
1571 in honour of the Sufi saint, Sheikh Salim Chisti, it was the Mughal
capital for 14 years after which it was abandoned due to paucity of
water. It is made of red sandstone and combines influences from both
Hindu and Mughal architecture. Upon arrival in Jaipur, you will check
into your hotel. In the evening, enjoy a lecture on Rajasthan’s
culture and history by a historian. Overnight at ‘The Oberoi Rajvilas.
Dinner
is included at the hotel
Always
using a private air-conditioned vehicle with a private chauffeur.
Day
16 - Jaipur - Tuesday
Enjoy if you wish an early morning complimentary" 20-30 minutes
Yoga Session" on us .
After breakfast, you will proceed on a guided tour of Amer Fort.
En route, enjoy a photo stop at the Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) - a
five-storied wonder with a spectacular pyramidal facade and overhanging
windows with latticed screens, domes and spires. Continue on drive to
the ancient capital of Amer to see the fabulous Amer Fort, situated
on a ridge just outside Jaipur city.
At the foot of the hill you will board jeeps to transfer you up to the
main gate. Tour the chambers and hallways of the palace, famous for
the excellence of its design and decoration.
The afternoon is at leisure for you to enjoy a rejuvenating
Spa therapy (On your own) at The Oberoi Spa by Banyan
Tree located in a restored Rajasthani mansion.
Treat your body to pampering and relaxation inspired by a royal era.
Travel back in time as you enter the beautifully appointed spa suites
where the healing hands of trained therapists promise to revive the
body. Get revitalized with personalized holistic treatments drawn from
Eastern and Western techniques. Overnight
at ‘The Oberoi Rajvilas.
Always
using a private air-conditioned vehicle with a private chauffeur.
DAY
17 - JAIPUR - Wednesday
Following breakfast, enjoy a tour of the Pink City, an ‘abode
of rajahs’. The highlights of the tour include a visit to the
City Palace, the former royal residence built in a blend of the Rajasthani
and Mughal styles. An overwhelming complex of exquisite palaces, gardens
and courtyards, decorative art and carved doorways, the Palace also
houses a museum with a superb collection of Rajasthani costumes and
armoury. Carry onwards to the awe inspiring Jantar Mantar Observatory,
a stone astrological and astronomical Observatory built by Maharaja
Jai Singh in the 18th century.
The afternoon is at leisure. Overnight at ‘The Oberoi Rajvilas.
Always
using a private air-conditioned vehicle with a private chauffeur.
Day
18 - JAIPUR – DELHI -Thursday
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast, following which, you will proceed
on drive to Delhi (260 km / 6 hours approx). Upon
arrival, you will check into your hotel.
The
rest of the day is at leisure for you to explore the city on your own.
A tour of Delhi will provide you with much to see and admire, from Mughal
monuments to modern malls, from traditional arts and crafts to trendy
fashion shows, from skyscrapers to parks and gardens. Overnight at ‘The
Oberoi’. Dinner
is included at the hotel
DAY
19 - DEPARTURE DELHI - Friday
Today,
bid farewell to India, as your 'Golden Triangle' tour comes to an end.
You will be transferred to the airport for your international flight
back home. Bon Voyage
Rates
per person in USD
- In
Triple occupancy : US$ 10,500.00
- In
Double occupancy : US$ 10,650.00
- In
Single
occupancy : US$
13,850.00
For
Easter week , Christmas, New Year's : please note that a 10 % supplement
will apply.
Sample
accommodation on the Nile is always in a suite :
Sample accommodation on the Nile is always
in a suite :
-
Royal
or Presidential suites , on the ultra deluxe : M/S
Amarco
-
The
all suites Sonesta Star Goddess ( private balcony suites)
-
The
all suites Sonesta Moon Goddess ( private balcony suites)
-
The
Presidential suite on the M/S Monaco
-
The
Presidential suite on the M/S Mojito
Your
Luxury Oberoi Hotels in India ( or similar)
City Name of Hotel Room
Category Delhi The
Oberoi Premium
Room
Agra
The Oberoi “Amarvilas” Deluxe Room
Jaipur
The Oberoi “Rajvilas” Deluxe Room
Delhi The
Oberoi Premium
Room
Prices
include:
- All
transfers in Egypt , India & Dubai, always on a private basis:
private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur
- International
air fares : one way Cairo to Dubai and on to India in business
class , tax included.
- As
well as all flight within Egypt all in business
class .
-
Air-conditioned hotel accommodations with tax and service charges
- Sightseeing
with private professional guide and entrance fees as indicated
- Meals
as indicated, with pre-set menu (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
- Lonely
Planet guidebook : India and Egypt
-
Egyptian and Emirates ( Dubai ) visa fee (valid only for American
, Canadian , Australian, NZ , Korean , Singaporean & Japanese citizens.
Passports must be valid for at least 6 month upon arrival).
- Deluxe
Nile cruise as listed , with all shore excursions with a private
air -conditioned vehicle and private Egyptologist, and all meals
on board Complimentary welcome drink upon arrival on board the
Nile Cruise. Complimentary welcome fruit basket on board the Nile
Cruise. Large
bottle of water ( per person ) delivered to you cabin daily while
you are on board the Nile Cruise.Tea
or coffee and bottled water with each / every meal while you are
on board the Nile Cruise.
Not
included:
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