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INDIA & THE WONDERS OF

THE RED SEA

MARCH 2, 2016

A MAGICAL 26-DAY JOURNEY FROM DELHI TO JORDAN

DATE PORT ARRIVE DEPART

MAR 2 Depart UK

MAR 3 Arrive DELHI IndiaTransfer to hotel overnight hotel

MAR 4 DELHI India overnight hotel

MAR 5 Drive from DELHI to AGRA(Taj Mahal) India overnight hotel

MAR 6 Drive from AGRA via FATEHPUR SIKRI to JAIPUR India overnight hotel

MAR 7 Fly from JAIPUR to MUMBAI IndiaEmbark Aegean Odyssey overnight

MAR 8 MUMBAI India noon

MAR 9 PORBANDAR India 8.00am 1.00pm

MAR 10 At Sea

MAR 11/12 MUSCAT Oman 9.00am overnight

MAR 13 At Sea

MAR 14 SALALAH Oman 8.00am 2.00pm

MAR 15-20 Cruising the Arabian Sea and Red Sea

MAR 21 SAFAGA/LUXOR Egypt 8.00amDrive to Luxor. Afternoon sightseeing overnight hotel

MAR 22 LUXOR/SAFAGA EgyptMorning sightseeing. Drive to rejoin ship 6.00pm

MAR 23 AQABA/PETRA Jordan 11.00amDisembark and drive to Petra overnight hotel

MAR 24 PETRA/AMMAN JordanMorning sightseeing in Petra. Afternoon drive to Amman overnight hotel

MAR 25 AMMAN Jordan overnight hotel

MAR 26 AMMAN (Jerash) Jordan overnight hotel

MAR 27 AMMAN JordanTransfer to Amman Airport for flight home

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Traditional Jaipur

A voyage

INDIA

Mumbai

ArabianSea

Porbandar

DelhiJaipur AgraLuxor Muscat

Oman

Salalah

Safaga

RedSea

Aqaba

AmmanPetra JordanEgypt

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to Ancient wondersIndia’s beautiful Taj Mahal – Egypt’s pharaonic temples and tombs –

Jordan’s ancient Nabataean city of Petra and Roman Jerash! Cruise to the world’s ancient wonders on this magnificent 26-day journey

from India’s Golden Triangle to the treasures of the Red Sea.

Cruise features include:• 4-night land tour of India’s Golden Triangle with

hotel stays in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur • Visit Gandhi’s birthplace

• Overnight on board in Muscat• Overnight land tour and hotel stay in Luxor

• 4-night land tour of Jordan with hotel stay and sightseeingin Petra and two nights in Amman

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Day 1 London to DelhiOvernight flight to Delhi.

Day 2 Delhi IndiaArrive and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure.

Day 3 Delhi Delhi is India's sprawling, historic capitalwhere you can see New Delhi's British Raj buildings, visit the magnificent Indo-Muslim monument of Qutub Minarand see Raj Ghat, where Mahatma Gandhiwas cremated. Begin your sightseeing witha tour of the victory tower known as QutubMinar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. En route, admire the President's Palace,Parliament House, India Gate and Raj Ghat.

Day 4 Delhi – AgraAfter breakfast, leave Delhi and drive toAgra. Agra was one of the most importantcities in India under the Mughals and witnessed a great deal of ambitious building activity. Babar, the founder of theMughal dynasty, laid out the first formalPersian garden on the banks of the YamunaRiver and his grandson Akbar raised thetowering ramparts of the Great Red Fort.Shah Jahan, known for his keen interest in

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Taj Mahal, Agra

continue past the Parsi Tower of Silence toexplore India's ancient heritage at the Princeof Wales Museum. On the return, stop before the 262-foot-high Gateway of India,overlooking the Arabian Sea, built to markthe 1911 visit of King George V.

Day 8 PorbandarToday we visit Porbandar, birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, India's "Great Soul", and a once thriving Mughal port. First driveto the heart of Porbandar to visit the onlytemple in India dedicated to Sudama, thechildhood friend of Lord Krishna. After avisit to the lively local market, continue to Bharat Mandir Hall. Admire the lovelygardens, huge marble map of India andcolourful pillars.

Day 9 At seaRelax as the ship sails the Arabian Sea toMuscat.

Days 10/11Muscat OmanThe 16th-century Portuguese admiral Alfonso de Albuqueque described Muscatas a “very elegant town with very finehouses,” and his description of the capitalof Oman still holds true today as you willdiscover on this morning’s tour.

architecture, gave Agra its most prizedmonument, the Taj Mahal.

Day 5 Agra – Fatehpur Sikri – JaipurLeave Agra and head for Fatehpur Sikri.Built in the sixteenth century by Akbar theGreat, the result is an epic poem in redsandstone. Today, this majestic ghost town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a unified architectural ensemble blendingHindu, Persian and Indo-Muslim traditions. Continue by road to Jaipur.

Day 6 Jaipur – MumbaiIn the morning, you will be guided aroundthe magnificent city of Jaipur. Founded in1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, Jaipuris a city of palaces built from rose-coloured

stone. You will visit the Maharaja’s CityPalace, and also see the magnificent HawaMahal (Palace of the Winds). Another highlight is the Amber Fort with its lavishinteriors. Fly from Jaipur to Mumbai andboard Aegean Odyssey.

Day 7 MumbaiView the colonial heritage as you drivefrom the pier past such Victorian GothicRevival landmarks as Rajabhai Clock Tower,Mumbai University, High Court, CrawfordMarket and the marvellous Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. Glimpse political India when you visit the charmingresidence of Mahatma Gandhi, ManiBhawan. Capture the flavour of spiritualIndia at the ISKON Krishna Temple and

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TeGrand Mosque, Muscat Indian culture

The old town is dominated by two greatstone forts, Al Jalali and Al Mirani, whichwere built by the Portuguese in the late16th century, and on the waterfront stands the Sultan's imposing palace. In the afternoon, there is the opportunity tojoin a traditional dhow cruise along theOmani coast.

Day 12 At seaSoak up the sun as the ship makes its way to Salalah.

Day 13 SalalahSalalah is a city of antiquity. Start yoursightseeing with a scenic drive that headsto Mughsail Beach where white sandstretches for miles. Legend holds that theprophet Job is buried outside Salalah at asite which is sacred to Muslims, Christiansand Jews. Al Husn Palace, the summer residence of His Majesty, the Sultan ofOman is an imposing landmark with towering stone walls and teak doors. Then stroll among the vendors and colourful stalls heaped with mounds offrankincense, myrrh and incense at the Al Husn Souq, in this city once called theperfume capital of Arabia.

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Petra, Jordan

Days 14-19 At seaSix wonderful, relaxing days at sea to enjoythe comforts and facilities on board AegeanOdyssey.

Day 20 Safaga – Luxor EgyptIn the morning, you will disembark inSafaga and transfer to your Luxor hotel.The afternoon will be spent exploring thetemple complex of Karnak, including themagnificent Temple of Amun and the open-air museum. Built over a 1,300 year period,the 100-acre site comprises a stunningarray of archaeological treasures. In theevening, you may wish to see the world-famous Karnak sound and light show.

Day 21 Luxor – SafagaOn the opposite bank of the Nile from Karnak is the site of the ancient Egyptiancapital of Thebes and the necropolisknown as the Valley of the Kings, burialplace of the New Kingdom pharaohs (including Tutankhamun). These tombsand temples have attracted tourists sincethe time of the ancient Greek historianHerodotus. After spending the morninghere, you return by road to Safaga to rejoin Aegean Odyssey. Evening departurefor the port of Aqaba, Jordan.

Day 22 Aqaba – Petra JordanArrive in the late morning and leave byroad for Petra. On the way you will visit

Wadi Rum, one of the most enchantingdeserts in the world, an open space and a setting that resembles that of the moon.Surrounded by steep cliffs, narrow canyonsand dramatic scenery, the Wadi has beeninhabited by many cultures, including theNabataeans, since pre-historic times. Arrive in Petra in time for dinner.

Day 23 Petra – AmmanA morning walking tour of Petra. One ofthe great moments in travel is when youemerge from the narrow winding Siq to encounter the extraordinary rose-red city of Petra and the impressive colonnadedTreasury building. This guided tour is entirely on foot so you can more intimately

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Unique landscapes of Wadi RumAncient Karnak, Luxor

interact with this UNESCO World HeritageSite. In the afternoon, leave by road forAmman, Jordan’s capital.

Day 24 Amman This morning is spent touring the historiccity of Amman. Sitting on the highest hillin Amman, Jebel al-Qala’a, the Citadel isthe site of the ancient Ammonite capital of Rabbath-Ammon. Here you will visit the Archaeological Museum, the FolkloricMuseum, the Byzantine basilica and thegate to Umayyad Palace. Also, see theRoman theatre, which was built during the reign of Antonius Pius (138-161AD). Afternoon at leisure.

Day 25 Amman (Jerash)After breakfast, travel by road to Jerash.Jerash is known for the ruins of the Graeco-Roman city of Gerasa, and is sometimesmisleadingly referred to as the "Pompeii ofthe Middle East", referring to its size, extentof excavation and level of preservation(though Jerash was never buried by a volcano). Enjoy a walking tour throughoutthis fantastic ancient city seeing all themain sights before returning to Amman.

Day 26 Amman to LondonTransfer to Amman Airport for the flighthome.

Karen Exell lives in Doha, Qatar,where she is lecturer in Museum Studies and directs the MA in Museumand Gallery Practice at University

College London, Qatar. She has worked for over15 years in museums, heritage organisations anduniversities in the UK and Egypt. She has a BA in Egyptology from Oxford University, a Postgraduate Diploma in Museum Studies from the University of St Andrews and a PhD in Egyptology from Durham University. Karen'sresearch interests include the reception and perception of Egypt in the West, museums andthe creation of knowledge.

Lecture topicsLIVING IN QATAR TODAY – What is it like to live in a Gulf city as a western woman? This lecturepresents a first-hand experience of four years living in Doha, from the extraordinary experience of Qatariweddings to the day-to-day negotiation of the city.

UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES: From theTaj Mahal to the Valley of the Kings – This lecture/workshop explores the benefits and challengesof the World Heritage List for the countries and communities, using case studies such as the Taj Mahal, Hampi and the Valley of the Kings.

EXPERT GUEST SPEAKERS

Roman Jerash, Jordan

Trevor Bryce Emeritus Professor TrevorBryce is a Classicist and Near Easternhistorian. Trevor is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities

and has held visiting Fellowships at Princeton,Oxford, Sydney and Canberra. His extensive publications deal primarily with the history andcivilisations of the ancient Near and Middle Eastern world. He was awarded a Doctor of Letters Degree at The University of Queensland.

Lecture topicsTHE ANCIENT ARABS: Who were the earliestArabs in history? – Their role as internationaltraders, the Arab cities of Petra and Palmyra, and theArabs’ most famous women leaders – the Queen ofSheba and Palmyra’s Zenobia.

THE BIBLICAL EXODUS STORY: History or Folk Tradition? – Do we have archaeological or historical evidence that this story records an actualhistorical event? We shall discuss the fundamentalimportance of the Exodus legacy in the ancient Jewish world.

David Kennedy David’s academic career began with 13 years at the University of Sheffield and since 1990he has taught at the University of

Western Australia. He is an Associate Member ofthe School of Archaeology, University of Oxford.He has been a Member at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton and held visiting fellowships at Brasenose College, Oxford and has taught widely across Greek and Roman Archaeology and History. His fieldwork has been mainly in Turkey and – in particular, Jordan,where he has worked almost annually since 1976.

Lecture topicsROME AND INDIA – The Roman Empire conductedextensive trade with India through its Egyptian RedSea ports. Out went such items as wine, cereals, finepottery and glass; in came ‘luxury’ items – spices,silk and porcelain. There were evidently Romantraders based in India and numerous coins have been found along the west coast, in Sri Lanka andfar round into the Bay of Bengal.

PETRA AND THE NABATAEANS – It was oncecommonly believed the architectural wonders of Petramust have been the work of the centuries of Romanrule. Now we know they are the work of theNabataeans. An indigenous Semitic people they created an astonishingly vibrant civilisation.Petra itself is the greatest wonder – recently voted one of the ‘New Seven Wonders of the Modern World’.

Professor Sandy Primrose is a biologistby training and has degrees from theUniversity of Strathclyde and the University of California. After under-

taking research in Australia he returned to the UKand took up lecturing positions at the universities of Edinburgh and Warwick. He has 20 years experience as a biotechnology consultant as well as being an adviser to various UK governmentalorganisations (Health Protection Agency, FoodStandards Agency, and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs). He wasawarded an MBE in 2010 for services to the FoodStandards Agency and has written a number ofvery popular scientific textbooks.

Lecture topicsFRANKINCENSE, MYRRH AND THE INCENSETRAIL – The incense trail parallels on land the routeof our cruise. It was used to transport frankincenseand myrrh that had been harvested in Omanthrough Petra to the ports of the Eastern Mediterranean.

FROM THE HORN OF AFRICA TO STARBUCKS: How coffee conquered the world –The history of coffee including its early developmentin the Arabian peninsula, its introduction to Europe,its role in the founding of Lloyds of London and therise of modern mass consumption.

Meet our guest speakers who will be accompanying you on this voyage. Here is a taste of what to expect...

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Please note these lecturers and their chosen topics are subject to change

William Dalrymple

CITY OF DJINNS ISBN: 9780006375951

'Could you show me a djinn?' I asked. 'Certainly,' replied the Sufi. 'But youwould run away.' From the author of the Samuel Johnson prize shortlisted'The Return of a King', this is William Dalrymple's captivating memoir of ayear spent in Delhi, a city watched over and protected by the mischievousinvisible djinns.

Gertrude Bell

TALES FROM THE QUEEN OF THE DESERT ISBN: 9781843915478

A new selection of inspiring writings from Gertrude Bell, a pioneeringBritish diplomat, archaeologist and explorer of the Middle East, soon to be the basis of a major new film.

Queen Noor

A LEAP OF FAITH ISBN: 9780753817568

The dramatic and inspiring story of one woman's incredible journey into the heart of a man and his nation. Born into a distinguished Arab-American family, Lisa Halaby was a strongly independent young woman.After studying architecture at Princeton, her work on projects in the Middle East gave her a profound understanding both of the links betweenthe environment and social problems, and also of the tumultuous historyof the Arab nations. Then, in 1974, her life took a very different turn,when her father introduced her to the world's most eligible bachelor, King Hussein of Jordan.

HOLIDAY READING IDEASThere’s nothing like a good book to accompany you on your travels.Our associates at Blackwell’s of Oxford have put together a selection of books that we feel would provide the perfect accompaniment for this magnificent voyage.

Marquerite van Geldermalsen

MARRIED TO A BEDOUIN ISBN: 9781844082209

“Where you staying?” the Bedouin asked. "Why you not stay with me tonight –in my cave?” Thus begins Marguerite van Geldermalsen's story of how a NewZealand-born nurse came to be married to Mohammad Abdallah Othman, aBedouin souvenir-seller from the ancient city of Petra in Jordan.

Jane Taylor

PETRA AND THE LOST KINGDOM OF THE NABATAEANS ISBN: 9781848850200

The Nabataean Arabs, one of the most gifted peoples of the ancient world, are today known only for their hauntingly beautiful rock-carved capital – Petra,a magnificent city carved out of the mountains, and one of the most breath-taking achievements of the ancient world. This book recounts the story of this remarkable but lost civilisation.

Aravind Adiga

WHITE TIGER ISBN: 9781848878082

Meet Balram Halwai, the 'White Tiger': servant,philosopher, entrepreneur, murderer. Balram was born in a backwater village on the RiverGanges, the son of a rickshaw-puller. He works in a teashop, crushing coal and wiping tables, but nurses a dream of escape.

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