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Elegance of Egypt
An 11-Day Insight Tours tour starting from $2,625
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| Starting Price: | $2,625 |  |
| Tour Length: | 11 Days | |
| Countries Visited: | Egypt | |
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Cities Visited: The Pyramids, Karnak, the Egyptian Museum, Luxor, Valley of the Kings, the temples at Edfu and Kom Ombo - they are all here. |
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Included Premium Highlights
- Visit the Sphinx and go inside one of the Pyramids of Giza
- Attend the magical Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids
- Take a motorboat across the Nile to the Philae Island temples
- Visit Hatshepsut Temple and tombs in the Valley of the Kings
- Visit the Egyptian Museum to see the treasure of Tutankhamun
Included Additional Excursions & Sights
- See the statue of Rameses II & alabaster sphinx in Memphis
- View the Step Pyramid of Zoser
- Visit the unfinished obelisk and see the Aswan High Dam
- Sail on a traditional Nile 'felucca'
- Tour the temple at Kom Ombo
- Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu
- Enjoy a visit to Luxor Temple
- Tour the Karnak temple complex
- See the Colossi of Memnon
- Visit Mohammed Ali Mosque and enjoy views from the Citadel
- Visit the Khan El Khalili bazaar
Insight's Cairo & Nile Cruise
- Services of our professional multi-lingual Egyptologist/Tour Director
- Sightseeing by air-conditioned coach
- Deluxe hotels with all service charges, taxes and porterage
- 3 night Nile cruise on board the NEW MS Tosca (or similar) including an elegantly appointed riverview suite with French balcony and cruise boat gratuities
- Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack
- Scheduled air travel between Cairo/Aswan and Luxor/Cairo
- Services of Insight's Representative in Cairo
- Arrival and departure transfers between Cairo airport and your Insight tour hotel
Included Quality Dining
- Egyptian dinner and Galabea Party while cruising (HD)
- 9 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 3 Lunches (L) and 2 Dinners, plus bottled water & tea or coffee (D)
Included Premium Highlights
- Visit the Sphinx and go inside one of the Pyramids of Giza
- Attend the magical Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids
- Take a motorboat across the Nile to the Philae Island temples
- Visit Hatshepsut Temple and tombs in the Valley of the Kings
- Visit the Egyptian Museum to see the treasure of Tutankhamun
Included Additional Excursions & Sights
- See the statue of Rameses II & alabaster sphinx in Memphis
- View the Step Pyramid of Zoser
- Visit the unfinished obelisk and see the Aswan High Dam
- Sail on a traditional Nile 'felucca'
- Tour the temple at Kom Ombo
- Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu
- Enjoy a visit to Luxor Temple
- Tour the Karnak temple complex
- See the Colossi of Memnon
- Visit Mohammed Ali Mosque and enjoy views from the Citadel
- Visit the Khan El Khalili bazaar
Insight's Cairo & Nile Cruise
- Services of our professional multi-lingual Egyptologist/Tour Director
- Sightseeing by air-conditioned coach
- Deluxe hotels with all service charges, taxes and porterage
- 3 night Nile cruise on board the NEW MS Tosca (or similar) including an elegantly appointed riverview suite with French balcony and cruise boat gratuities
- Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack
- Scheduled air travel between Cairo/Aswan and Luxor/Cairo
- Services of Insight's Representative in Cairo
- Arrival and departure transfers between Cairo airport and your Insight tour hotel
Included Quality Dining
- Egyptian dinner and Galabea Party while cruising (HD)
- 9 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 3 Lunches (L) and 2 Dinners, plus bottled water & tea or coffee (D)
Day 1 - DEPART USA
Overnight flight.
Day 2 - ARRIVE CAIRO
Welcome to Egypt - part of the Holyland and lavish backdrop for many of history's most enthralling tales. On arrival in Cairo, you will be met and transferred to one of the best hotels in Cairo, where your room overlooks the life giving waters of the River Nile.
Hotel: Conrad
Day 3 - CAIRO SIGHTSEEING
After a pre-tour briefing with your Tour Director, visit the enigmatic Sphinx and magnificent Pyramids of Giza. Your visit includes entry inside one of these extraordinary creations! Continue to Memphis, capital of the Old Kingdom, to see the colossal statue of Rameses II and great alabaster sphinx. At nearby Sakkara, view the Step Pyramid of Zoser; the oldest in the world. This evening attend a Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids, which literally illuminates the ancient history of Giza! (BB)
Day 4 - CAIRO - ASWAN
A morning flight across the Egyptian desert brings you to exotic Aswan. Maybe take an optional excursion by air to the fabulous temples of Abu Simbel? Later, board a traditional felucca and set sail around Kitchener Island. Your hotel is located on Elephantine island in the middle of the Nile. Perhaps enjoy the views and a drink at the Panorama Bar on top of the hotel's famous tower?
Hotel: Movenpick (BB)
Day 5 - ASWAN - JOIN CRUISE
Today's sightseeing includes a visit to the Aswan High Dam and the granite quarries, where an unfinished obelisk still lies attached to the granite bedrock. A motorboat then whisks you across the Nile to the well preserved Philae Island temple complex. It's time now to board one of the most stylish and spacious boats in Egypt. After being welcomed aboard, appreciate your lavish new surroundings - rich wood panelling, original Egyptian artwork, handcrafted brass lanterns and fine linen drapes.
Ship: MS Tosca (BB,L,D)
Day 6 - ON BOARD SHIP
Set sail for Kom Ombo early this morning to visit the riverside temple, uniquely dedicated to both the Crocodile God, Sobek, and the falcon-headed Horus. Continue cruising past irrigated fields and palm fringed villages to dock at Edfu. Join your Egyptian dinner and galabea party tonight. (BB,L,HD)
Day 7 - ON BOARD SHIP
This morning explore the well preserved temple of Horus, dedicated to the Falcon God. Then sit back, relax and enjoy an endless parade of everyday life in rural Egypt as you float down-stream to Luxor. On arrival, visit the beautiful temple of Luxor. (BB,L,D)
Day 8 - LUXOR SIGHTSEEING
Disembark your cruise boat and board an air-conditioned coach bound for the West Bank. See the huge Colossi of Memnon then visit the Temple of Hatshepsut. Continue to the Valley of the Kings, where Tutankhamun's treasure was found, and visit some of the Pharaohs' tombs. Your sightseeing culminates back in Luxor amid the avenues of sphinxes and gigantic columns of Karnak. Check into your famous hotel. Over the years it has been home to Howard Carter, Jane Fonda and King Farouk.
Hotel: Old Winter Palace (BB)
Day 9 - LUXOR - CAIRO
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight back to Cairo where you are at leisure. Perhaps take an optional excursion to visit the Coptic Cairo? (BB)
Day 10 - CAIRO SIGHTSEEING
Enjoy breath taking views over the city from the Citadel before visiting the Mohammed Ali Mosque. Later, amid the thousands of artifacts in the Egyptian Museum you view the treasure of Tutankhamun. Then time to try your bargaining skills the Khan El Khalili bazaars. The evening is at leisure.
Hotel: Conrad (BB)
Day 11 - RETURN TO USA.
You are transferred to Cairo Airport to board your onward flights. (BB)
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9/6/2010 - 9/16/2010 |
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9/13/2010 - 9/23/2010 |
$2,625 |
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9/20/2010 - 9/30/2010 |
$2,625 |
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9/27/2010 - 10/7/2010 |
$2,725 |
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10/4/2010 - 10/14/2010 |
$2,750 |
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10/11/2010 - 10/21/2010 |
$2,750 |
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10/18/2010 - 10/28/2010 |
$2,750 |
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10/25/2010 - 11/4/2010 |
$3,150 |
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11/1/2010 - 11/11/2010 |
$3,150 |
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11/8/2010 - 11/18/2010 |
$3,150 |
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11/15/2010 - 11/25/2010 |
$3,150 |
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11/22/2010 - 12/2/2010 |
$3,150 |
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11/29/2010 - 12/9/2010 |
$3,150 |
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12/6/2010 - 12/16/2010 |
$3,150 |
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12/13/2010 - 12/23/2010 |
$3,150 |
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12/20/2010 - 12/30/2010 |
$3,550 |
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12/27/2010 - 1/6/2011 |
$3,550 |
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1/3/2011 - 1/13/2011 |
$3,125 |
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1/10/2011 - 1/20/2011 |
$3,125 |
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1/17/2011 - 1/27/2011 |
$3,125 |
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1/24/2011 - 2/3/2011 |
$3,125 |
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1/31/2011 - 2/10/2011 |
$3,125 |
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2/7/2011 - 2/17/2011 |
$3,125 |
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2/14/2011 - 2/24/2011 |
$3,125 |
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2/21/2011 - 3/3/2011 |
$3,125 |
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2/28/2011 - 3/10/2011 |
$3,125 |
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3/7/2011 - 3/17/2011 |
$3,125 |
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3/14/2011 - 3/24/2011 |
$3,125 |
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3/21/2011 - 3/31/2011 |
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3/28/2011 - 4/7/2011 |
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River Tosca
- Beautifully adorned lounge with full-service bar, cozy library, and elegant restaurant
- Sun deck with a cabana-lined swimming pool and a rooftop bar
- Fully-equipped gym and massage room
- Boutique for gifts
- 24-hour reception service
- Wireless Internet acess in public areas
Staterooms (Click thumbnails to see full size image
Suite
Suite Size:
Cat. 3, 4 = 313 sq. ft.;
Cat. 1, 2 = 355 sq. ft.;
Presidential Suite = 651 sq. ft.
Ship Facts:
- Inagurated: 2009
- Length: 236 ft
- Width: 46 ft
- Decks: 5
- Staterooms: 41
- Passenger Capacity: 82
- Voltage: 220v
Ship Amenities:
Onboard activities include a swimming pool, Jacuzzi, equipped gym, library and gift boutique. When night falls guests will enjoy panoramic views and entertainment in the ship's elegant roof top bar.
Morning, noon and night you'll savour a parade of culinary delights. For breakfast and lunch enjoy a sumptuous hot and cold buffet. Evening reveals a romantic ambience with flawlessly prepared meals of the finest meat and seafood. All meals conclude with tantalising desserts served by your professionally trained staff.
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TERMS: 10% savings valid on 2011 Europe & Britain departures when full payment is made by October 1st, 2010. Travel must depart between April 11th, 2011 and October 11th, 2011. Offer applies to new bookings only. Normal name change policy applies. Offer is applicable to groups – with availability and collection of travelers’ names at time of booking. Promotion is combinable with brochure discounts EXCEPT Early Payment Discount. Offer valid on Select Choices departures EXCEPT City Stays. Offer NOT valid on Israel, Jordan, Turkey, Egypt or tours including cruises. Once payment is received, cancellation penalties apply. Offer may be withdrawn at any time and subject to availability. Other restrictions apply. Please call for details.
Great Savings and Discounts
FRIENDS & FAMILY DISCOUNTS
SAVE 5% FOR 5 - 8 PASSENGERS
Why not share your Insight tour experience with your friends and family – and save money! If 5-8 passengers book together we offer a discount of 5%. Further savings are available for groups of 9 or more passengers! This discount cannot be combined with Frequent Traveler, Young Traveler or Triple Room Discounts. To qualify, the names of all passengers traveling must be advised to Insight at the time of booking. Does not apply to Oberammergau Passion Play Option, additional accommodation, airfares or fl ight supplements, Select London Week, Select London & Paris, Select London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, and tours with Mediterranean or River cruises.
YOUNG TRAVELER SAVINGS
5 - 17 YEAR OLDS SAVE UP TO 10%
Insight offers you the opportunity of sharing your happy holiday memories with your children or grandchildren. This discount applies only to tours featuring the “Young Traveler Discount” in the price panel. Check the itinerary pages now to see how much you can SAVE! Young Travelers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date and accompanied by an adult (limit of one Young Traveler Discount per room). Children under 5 years old are not accepted on any escorted tour.
This discount cannot be combined with our “Friends & Family Discount”.
SINGLE TRAVELER SAVING
INSIGHT’S ROOM MATE MATCHING
For people traveling alone on an Insight coach tour, we’ll match you with someone of the same gender, so you don’t have to pay the single room supplement. If we fail to match you, we’ll provide a single room at no extra cost†. There is a no-smoking policy in all shared rooms. Does not apply to additional accommodation, Riad upgrade option, airfares or flight supplements, Select London Week, Select London & Paris, Select London, Paris & Rome, Irish Elegance, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours and tours with Mediterranean or River cruises. †Single rooms are not available for the Oberammergau Passion Play Option.
TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNT
When three people travel together room, each of the three enjoys a discount off the tour price. See the Triple Room Reductions on the itinerary of your choice. This discount only applies to tours featuring the “Triple
Room Discount” in the price panel. Note the third bed on occasions, will be a foldaway. This discount cannot be combined with our “Friends & Family Discount”. Triple rooms are not available for the Oberammergau Passion
Play Option
FREQUENT TRAVELER SAVING
In recognition of our loyal customers, Insight now extends to all traveled guests automatic membership into our Club Bon Voyage, as well as a 5% Discount off the Land portion of their next Insight trip. You will need to travel within the next two years. So act NOW and take full advantage of this great offer. Enrolment forms and discount vouchers are available
from your Tour Director. Insight’s Club Bon Voyage and 5% Discount is not available retroactively. Only one voucher is available per person, per tour, per year and only one voucher can be redeemed against each further
tour booking. This discount cannot be combined with our “Friends & Family Discount” and “Extra Tour Discount.” Does not apply to Oberammergau Passion Play Option, additional accommodations, Select London Week, Select London & Paris and Select London, Paris & Rome.
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