ITINERARY
DAY 1               Arrive Cairo
Arrive Cairo airport where you are met & transferred by A/C car or bus to your hotel. The day is at leisure today. Overnight at your hotel in Cairo.

DAY 2               Half day Pyramids Tour
Today after breakfast start your half day pyramids tour visiting the Great Pyramids Of Giza, The Valley Temple & The Sphinx. Later also visit the jewellery, papyrus shops & bazaars for some great shopping before returning to your hotel. Overnight at your hotel in Cairo.

DAY 3               Half day city tour
Today after breakfast embark on a half day city tour visiting The Egyptian Museum, The Tutankhamon Treasures& Old Cairo Churches. The rest of the day is at leisure for you to explore the city and its offerings at your own pace. Overnight at your hotel in Cairo.

DAY 4               Depart Cairo
Today after breakfast, the day is free for you to do as you please till it is time for your transfer to the airport for your flight back home.

Package Price per person in US DOLLARS:                                           Validity: 1 April – 31 October 2008

• All rates are per person sharing one room as per table; for the entire package
• Children must be under 12 years of age and share the room with 2 full paying adults

Hotels Used:

Inclusions:

• 3 nights accommodation in Cairo
• Daily breakfast
• All transfers and transportation by air-conditioned car or coach
• Sightseeing with an English Speaking Local Guide
• Half day Pyramids Tour visiting the Great Pyramids Of Giza, The Valley Temple & The Sphinx and bazaars
• Half day City Tour visiting The Egyptian Museum, The Tutankhamon Treasures& Old Cairo Churches

Exclusions:

• Airfares/ ticket taxes/ Airport taxes/ Visas/ Porterage/ Insurance
• Entrances to the Pyramids or Mummy room at the Museum (to be paid on site by passenger)
• Tipping - Highly expected by all service personnel (drivers, guides/escorts, bell captains, cruise staff etc)
• Expenses of any personal nature (phone calls, laundry etc)
• Anything else not specifically mentioned in inclusions above

• Cairo Stop Over with Alex

DURATION: 4 NIGHTS/ 5 DAYS

ITINERARY
Day 1               Arrive Cairo
Arrive Cairo airport where you are met & transferred by A/C car or bus to your hotel. The day is at leisure today. Overnight at your hotel in Cairo.

Day 2               Half day Pyramids Tour

Today after breakfast start your half day pyramids tour visiting the Great Pyramids Of Giza, The Valley Temple & The Sphinx. Later also visit the jewellery, papyrus shops & bazaars for some great shopping before returning to your hotel. Overnight at your hotel in Cairo.

Day 3               Half day city tour

Today after breakfast embark on a half day city tour visiting The Egyptian Museum, The Tutankhamon Treasures & Old Cairo Churches. The rest of the day is at leisure for you to explore the city and its offerings at your own pace. Overnight at your hotel in Cairo.

Day 4               Day tour to Alexandria

Today after breakfast enjoy a day tour to Alexandria – the second largest Egyptian city and the most popular summer retreat of the Middle East. Named after Alexander The Great, Alexandria (fondly called Alex) is more a Mediterranean town straddling modern times offering every luxury a traveller could want; as well as a timeless history of its ancient past. Return to Cairo. Overnight at Cairo.

Day 5               Depart Cairo

Today after breakfast, the day is free for you to do as you please till it is time for your transfer to the airport for your flight back home.

Package Price per person in US DOLLARS:                       Validity: 1 April – 31 October 2008

• All rates are per person sharing one room as per table; for the entire package
• Children must be under 12 years of age and share the room with 2 full paying adults

Hotels Used:

Inclusions:

• 4 nights accommodation in Cairo
• Daily breakfast
• All transfers and transportation by air-conditioned car or coach
• Sightseeing with an English Speaking Local Guide
• Half day Pyramids Tour visiting the Great Pyramids Of Giza, The Valley Temple & The Sphinx and bazaars
• Half day City Tour visiting The Egyptian Museum, The Tutankhamon Treasures & Old Cairo Churches
• Day tour to Alexandria from Cairo

Exclusions:

• Airfares/ ticket taxes/ Airport taxes/ Visas/ Porterage/ Insurance
• Entrances to the Pyramids or Mummy room at the Museum (to be paid on site by passenger)
• Tipping - Highly expected by all service personnel (drivers, guides/escorts, bell captains, cruise staff etc)
• Expenses of any personal nature (phone calls, laundry etc)
• Anything else not specifically mentioned in inclusions above

 DURATION:6NIGHTS/ 7 DAYS

ITINERARY
Day 1               Arrive Cairo
Arrive Cairo airport where you are met & transferred by A/C car or bus to your hotel. The day is at leisure today. Overnight at your hotel in Cairo.

Day 2               Half day Pyramids Tour
Today after breakfast start your half day pyramids tour visiting the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Valley Temple & the Sphinx. Later also visit the Jewellery, papyrus shops & bazaars for some great shopping. The rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight at your hotel in Cairo.

Day 3               Cairo – Aswan; Board cruise
This morning depart Cairo by flight to Aswan. On arrival in Aswan you are transferred to the cruise which you embark before lunch. This afternoon visit the High Dam – an engineering miracle of the 60’s which today provides light and water to all of Egypt; and the Temple Of Philae – home to the Goddess Isis. Later, sail onwards to Kom Ombo. Overnight on board the cruise at Kom Ombo.

Day 4               Kom Ombo – Edfu – Esna – Luxor
This morning after breakfast, 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. Sculpted wall reliefs showcase the ancient surgical tools, bone-saws & dental instruments. Later today 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. Overnight on board the cruise.

Day 5               Luxor West Bank tour; Onto Cairo
Today after breakfast embark on a tour of the West Bank. Visit the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Two Colossi of Memnon. The rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight on board the cruise.

Day 6               Disembark; Onto Cairo
After breakfast disembark your enchanting Nile Cruise and transfer to the airport for your flight back to Cairo. On arrival, transfer to your hotel and check in. The rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight at your hotel in Cairo.

Day 7               Depart Cairo
Today after breakfast, the day is free for you to do as you please till it is time for your transfer to the airport for your flight back home.

Package Price per person in US DOLLARS:                                           Validity: 1 April – 31 October 2008

• Kindly note that cruise & sightseeing schedules are subject to change due to any circumstance beyond our control and may lead to complete change of itinerary.
• All rates are per person sharing one room as per table; for the entire package
• Children must be under 12 years of age and share the room with 2 full paying adults

 Hotels Used:

Inclusions:

• 3 nights accommodation in Cairo
• 3 nights on board the cruise
• Daily breakfast
• All meals while on cruise (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
• All transfers and transportation by air-conditioned car or coach
• Sightseeing with an English Speaking Local Guide
• Half day Pyramids Tour visiting the Great Pyramids Of Giza, The Valley Temple & The Sphinx and bazaars
• Sightseeing from the cruise as per itinerary

Exclusions:

• Airfares/ ticket taxes/ Airport taxes/ Visas/ Porterage/ Insurance
• Entrances to the Pyramids or Mummy room at the Museum (to be paid on site by passenger)
• Tipping - Highly expected by all service personnel (drivers, guides/escorts, bell captains, cruise staff etc)
• Expenses of any personal nature (phone calls, laundry etc)
• Anything else not specifically mentioned in inclusions above

• Egypt Exotica

 DURATION: 7 NIGHTS/ 8 DAYS

ITINERARY
Day 1               Arrive Cairo
Arrive Cairo airport where you are met & transferred by A/C car or bus to your hotel. The day is at leisure today. Overnight at your hotel in Cairo.

Day 2               Half day Pyramids Tour
Today after breakfast start your half day pyramids tour visiting the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Valley Temple & the Sphinx. Later also visit the Jewellery, papyrus shops & bazaars for some great shopping. The rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight at your hotel in Cairo.

Day 3               Cairo – Aswan; Board cruise
This morning depart Cairo by flight to Aswan. On arrival in Aswan you are transferred to the cruise which you embark before lunch. This afternoon visit the High Dam – an engineering miracle of the 60’s which today provides light and water to all of Egypt; and the Temple Of Philae – home to the Goddess Isis. Later, sail onwards to Kom Ombo. Overnight on board the cruise at Kom Ombo.

Day 4               Kom Ombo – Edfu – Esna – Luxor
This morning after breakfast, 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. Sculpted wall reliefs showcase the ancient surgical tools, bone-saws & dental instruments. Later today 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. Overnight on board the cruise.

Day 5               Luxor West Bank tour; Onto Cairo
Today after breakfast embark on a tour of the West Bank. Visit the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Two Colossi of Memnon. The rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight on board the cruise.

Day 6               Disembark; Onto Sharm El Sheikh
After breakfast disembark your enchanting Nile Cruise and transfer to the airport for your flight to Sharm El Sheikh. On arrival, transfer to your hotel and check in. The rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight at your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.

Day 7               Sharm El Sheikh
Today after breakfast the day is at leisure. Sharm El Sheikh is one of the world’s best known dive sites. Sharm El Sheikh Bay, Naama Bay and Shark Bay are all fantastic hang outs to enjoy the sun, sand and strikingly clear sea off the Sinai Peninsula. The seabed closer to the coast is like a gigantic coral aquarium housing Coral Grouper, Napoleon Wrasse, Parrotfish, Butterfly Fish and other fascinating marine life. In the evening another aspect of Egyptian culture comes to life with local shopping, terrace cafes and trendy discos opening their doors to locals & visitors alike. Overnight at your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.

Day 8               Depart Cairo
Today after breakfast, depart to the airport for your flight to Cairo where you are transferred to the International airport to connect to your flight back home.
Package Price per person in US DOLLARS:                                           Validity: 1 April – 31 October 2008

• Kindly note that cruise & sightseeing schedules are subject to change due to any circumstance beyond our control and may lead to complete change of itinerary.
• All rates are per person sharing one room as per table; for the entire package
• Children must be under 12 years of age and share the room with 2 full paying adults

Hotels Used:

Inclusions:

• 2 nights accommodation in Cairo
• 3 nights on board the cruise
• 2 nights accommodation in Sharm El Sheikh
• Daily breakfast
• All meals while on cruise (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
• All transfers and transportation by air-conditioned car or coach
• Sightseeing with an English Speaking Local Guide
• Half day Pyramids tour visiting the Great Pyramids Of Giza, The Valley Temple & The Sphinx and bazaars
• Sightseeing from the cruise as per itinerary

Exclusions:

• Airfares/ ticket taxes/ Airport taxes/ Visas/ Porterage/ Insurance
• Entrances to the Pyramids or Mummy room at the Museum (to be paid on site by passenger)
• Tipping - Highly expected by all service personnel (drivers, guides/escorts, bell captains, cruise staff etc)
• Expenses of any personal nature (phone calls, laundry etc)
• Anything else not specifically mentioned in inclusions above

NOTE:

• All arrangements made by Travel Bench are in the capacity of an agent only. Travel Bench will not be liable for claims or expenses arising from circumstances beyond our control such as accidents, injuries delayed or cancelled flights & acts or forces of nature. All passengers must be covered by suitable travel/health insurance prior to departure from the country of origin.
• This proposal supersedes all the proposals given till date.
• We are holding no bookings as of now. We will request for all services once the booking has been finalized with Travel Bench.
• No bookings for Airline and Hotel are made as of now. The same will be requested upon confirmation from your end.
• For Medical insurance for each passenger we have considered an upper age limit of 60 years. Should there be any passengers above 60 years; the cost of overseas medical insurance will be based upon the age of the person.
• The airfare and the rate of exchange are subject to change with or without prior notice due to frequent fluctuations in the rate of exchange and airfare.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Our booking procedures would be as follows:-

• As soon as you decide to confirm your holiday booking with Travel Bench, we would request you to please send us an initial non-refundable, interest free deposit amount of Rs. 12,000/- per person.
• All cheques / demand drafts to be drawn in favour of Travel Bench, pune
• On payment of this deposit amount, we shall start processing your booking
• Balance payments need to be made 15 days prior to your departure date.
• In case you decide to travel closer to the departure date or payment is made 10 days prior to your departure then the same will have to be paid in cash / bank draft.
• We shall try our best to confirm the same hotel / airline that we have based our quotation upon. However the same would be subject to availability at the time of confirming your booking. We shall however ensure that we confirm a hotel of similar category.
• We shall deliver your final tour documents viz. air tickets, tour itinerary, briefing sheet, medical insurance on receipt of full and final payment of the tour cost.
• Rates are based on a minimum of 2 passengers travelling together at all times.
• Child must share existing bedding in parents’ room
• Airfares may change without notice at any time during the validity of the package
• Rates are subject to change based on availability and date of travel (Peak season/ Conference/ Holiday period surcharges would apply)