Cruise Description

13 Night Cruise sailing from Mumbai to Aqaba aboard Aegean Odyssey. Hotel stays pre-cruise in Delhi, Jaipur and Agra and post-cruise in Jordan.

AEGEAN ODYSSEY is a premium class ship that was rebuilt to cater for cruising in the coastal waters of the central and eastern Mediterranean. The vessel provides the best features of a mid-size ship such as passenger space, a choice of restaurants and stability in inclement weather.

Originally a vessel carrying up to 570 passengers, Aegean Odyssey’s new configuration includes generously-sized suites, junior suites and staterooms with balconies. She now carries an average of 350 passengers. By creating these new staterooms we have added a dimension of spaciousness to the vessel and this has enabled us to create a special level of accommodation entitled “Balcony Class”.

Classically elegant, but far from stuffy and formal, Aegean Odyssey has been designed to offer the sophisticated traveller every comfort at sea.

Highlights of this cruise:

Jaipur, capital of Rajasthan, is home to some of Asia’s best bazaars. Delhi is divided between the old Moghul city and British-built New Delhi and Agra, once the heart of the Moghul Empire, boasts the unparalleled beauty of the Taj Mahal. After an included five-day tour to the three points of the Indian Golden Triangle, board Aegean Odyssey in Mumbai and set sail for the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, and then continue to the ports of Muscat – where you will see the Sultan’s Palace, and Salalah, famous for the tomb of Job. Relax for a few days at sea before arriving in Aqaba, where you’ll travel to Wadi Rum, a valley cut into sandstone and decorated with petroglyphs, before arriving at the awe-inspiring site of Petra.

Mumbai
Mumbaî formerly known as Bombay, is the capital of the state of Maharashtra, and the most populous city of India. It is a city filled with excitement being home to India’s Hindi film and television industry, known as Bollywood. Mumbai is the commercial and entertainment capital of India and has attracted migrants from all over India because of the immense business opportunities, and the relatively high standard of living, making the city a potpourri of various communities and cultures.

The city has a deep natural harbour and the port handles over half of India’s passenger traffic and a significant amount of cargo. Mumbai is also one of the rare cities to accommodate a national park, the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, within its city limits.

Muscat
Muscat is the capital of Oman. The Governorate consists of six wilayats: Muscat, Muttrah, Bowshar, A’Seeb, Al Amerat and Quriyat. The city lies on the Arabian Sea along the Gulf of Oman and is in the proximity of the strategic Straits of Hormuz.

Muscat is distinguished by the presence of citadels, forts, towers, walls, gates and historical houses. The city has numerous mosques including the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Ruwi Mosque and Zawawi Mosque. There are also a number of museums of interest in Muscat, including the Museum of Omani Heritage and the National Museum of Oman.

Salalah
Salalah is the capital and seat of the governor or Wali of the southern Omani province of Dhofar. It is a popular destination for tourism due to the natural attractions of the nearby mountains and abundant stands of frankincense trees lining mountain wadi courses.

Major attractions also include Salalah’s beautiful beaches and coastline which make for great scuba diving and bird watching. There is also the ruins of the fortified town of Sumharam (Khor Rori).

Cruise Itinerary

Itinerary may vary by sailing date and itineraries may be changed at the cruise lines discretion. Please check itinerary details at time of booking and before booking other travel services such as airline tickets.

Available Sailing Dates

• 23 Mar 2015