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Elegance of the Nile
A 14-Day Insight Tours tour starting from $3,085
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| Starting Price: | $3,085 |  |
| Tour Length: | 14 Days | |
| Countries Visited: | Egypt | |
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Cities Visited: This tour has it all. The ultimate cruise along the most famous stretch of the Nile, aboard a specially built luxury cruiser. |
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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
- Visit Hatshepsut Temple and tombs in the Valley of the Kings
- Take a motorboat across the Nile to the Philae Island temples
- 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
- Tour the Karnak temple complex
- Visit the Temple of Dendara
- Enjoy a visit to Luxor Temple
- See the Colossi of Memnon
- Tour the temple at Kom Ombo
- Visit the unfinished obelisk and see the Aswan High Dam
- Sail on a traditional Nile felucca'
- Visit the Edfu Temple
- Visit Mohammed Ali Mosque and enjoy views from the Citadel
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
- 7 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 and Luxor
- 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), 4 Lunches (L) and 3 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
- Visit Hatshepsut Temple and tombs in the Valley of the Kings
- Take a motorboat across the Nile to the Philae Island temples
- 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
- Tour the Karnak temple complex
- Visit the Temple of Dendara
- Enjoy a visit to Luxor Temple
- See the Colossi of Memnon
- Tour the temple at Kom Ombo
- Visit the unfinished obelisk and see the Aswan High Dam
- Sail on a traditional Nile felucca'
- Visit the Edfu Temple
- Visit Mohammed Ali Mosque and enjoy views from the Citadel
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
- 7 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 and Luxor
- 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), 4 Lunches (L) and 3 Dinners, plus bottled water & tea or coffee (D)
Day 1 - DEPART USA
Overnight flight.
Day 2 - ARRIVE CAIRO
Welcome to Egypt - a mystical and timeless land, where ancient and modern live side by side. You are met at the airport and transferred to your elegant and sophisticated Cairo hotel.
Hotel: Conrad
Day 3 - CAIRO SIGHTSEEING
Meet your Tour Director for a detailed pre-tour briefing then proceed to the Great Pyramids at Giza and their guardian Sphinx! Your guided tour includes entry into one of the Pyramids. Nearby lies Memphis, famous capital of ancient Egypt. See the colossal statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx. Continue to Sakkara, to see the Step Pyramid of King Zoser, the oldest in the world. Return to Giza as night falls to attend a magical Sound and Light Show at the world famous Pyramids. (BB)
Day 4 - CAIRO - LUXOR
Transfer to the airport for your flight south to Luxor, and check into your famous hotel. Originally built in 1886 to attract the nobility of Europe, it has been home to Howard Carter, Jane Fonda, King Farouk as well as many other crown princes and princesses. The afternoon is at leisure.
Hotel: Old Winter Palace.(BB)
Day 5 - LUXOR - CRUISING
This morning is devoted to Karnak, the largest temple complex ever built by man, constructed over a time period of 1500 years. Walk through the avenue of Ram-headed sphinxes, past the statue of Rameses II, to stand in awe among the huge columns of the vast Hypostyle Hall. At lunch time board your luxury cruise ship, one of the most stylish and spacious in Egypt. Journey down river to overnight on-board at Dendara.
Ship: MS Tosca. (BB,L,D)
Days 6 & 7 - ABOARD THE RIVER TOSCA
Over these six glorious days you are our guests aboard the River Tosca. Relax in luxury as you voyage along the Nile, lined by a green ribbon of fertile land, with the arid desert beyond. The river continues to play a vital role in everyday life. In scenes that have changed little for centuries, the locals swim, bathe, work and play along its shores, while water-buffalo graze in nearby fields.
During your time on board you will experience the wonderful sightseeing and excursions as follows: visits to the temple complexes at Dendara, Edfu and Kom Ombo, plus a visit to the famous Luxor Temple. There are two excursions by sightseeing coach; the West Bank at Luxor which includes a photo stop at the Colossi of Memnon, a visit to the temple of Queen Hatshepsut and entry into three of the Pharaohs' tombs in the Valley of the Kings. In Aswan your excursion includes a motorboat to the temple complex on the island of Philae, visits to the High Dam and unfinished obelisk in the granite quarries, plus a sail in a traditional felucca around Aswan's botanic gardens.
While cruising you will be offered the opportunity of an optional excursion by air to visit the fabulous temples of Abu Simbel. Breakfast lunch and dinner are included daily while on board, plus one Highlight Dinner and Galabea Party.
Day 8 -
The Kom Ombo Temple is a beautiful sight as you approach it from the river. It’s uniquely dedicated to both Horus the Elder and Sobek the Crocodile headed god, which is verified by the mummified crocodile remains on display. Now relax and enjoy a visual feast as you cruise along the Nile to Aswan. Take a motorboat across the Nile to the extraordinarily preserved temple complex of Isis on the island of Philae. Visit the High Dam and see the unfinished obelisk still attached to the bedrock in the granite quarries. Complete your day by sailing in a traditional felucca around Aswan’s botanic gardens. This evening, don your galabeas (traditional Egyptian attire), for a fun-filled Egyptian Dinner and Galabea Party. (BB,L,HD)
Days 9, 10 & 11 -
Explore Aswan at your own pace today. Don’t miss the opportunity to join the optional excursion by air to Abu Simbel to view the fabulous temples carved out of the cliffside by Rameses II and later transported, in an amazing feat of modern engineering, out of the rising waters of Lake Nasser. (BB,L,D)
Day 12 - LUXOR - CAIRO
Disembark after breakfast and transfer to the airport for your flight back to your stylish hotel in Cairo, where you are at leisure. Perhaps take an optional excursion to visit the Coptic Museums and hanging church?
Hotel: Conrad (BB)
Day 13 - CAIRO SIGHTSEEING
Prepare yourself for a highlight visit to the Egyptian Museum to stare in amazement at the priceless treasures recovered from the tomb of Tutankhamun. Later, enjoy fine views over the city from the Citadel of Salah El Din before visiting the alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali, with its highly ornate interior. The rest of the day is at leisure. (BB)
Day 14 - RETURN TO USA
The tour ends with transfers to Cairo Airport. (BB)
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4/1/2010 - 4/14/2010 |
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9/2/2010 - 9/15/2010 |
$3,335 |
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$3,335 |
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$3,335 |
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$3,350 |
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$3,435 |
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$3,899 |
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$3,875 |
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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.
Red Hot Special Oberammergau Passion Play
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its world famous Passion Play and now is the time to book for 2010.
On selected departures, Insight Vacations has great value prices on Passion Play Options and is offering them at 10% off the brochure price!
So, instead of paying $1000 for the Passion Play Option, you’ll pay
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Tour Name Promo Code Departure Date Tour Duration
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Save $300 Off per couple
Two travelers booking together on an air-inclusive 2010 Europe tour will each save $150 off on all Lufthansa or United Airline flights.
Book Now - offer end March 31st, 2010.
TERMS: Valid for new bookings only. Offer CAN be combined with all brochure discounts. Entire booking including air must be paid in full by March 31, 2010. Offer valid from March 1st-March 31st, 2010. All Travel must be completed by October 24th, 2010. Offer is valid on UA and LH flights only (no code share flights allowed over the Atlantic – must be on UA or LH only). Valid on all tours to Europe, Egypt, Jordan, Israel and Morocco. Offer - $300 off per couple or $150 off for single travelers. Offer subject to availability and valid off of all net fares. Promotion cannot be booked online. Commission paid on air for this promotion is 0%. Air tickets are non-refundable after purchase. No name changes allowed once a reservation is made. Once payment is received, cancellation penalties apply. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Offer can be used for groups – with availability and names at time of booking – full payment on entire package due March 31, 2010. CST No. 2068745-20
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