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Jewels of the Nile Lake Nasser and Abu Simbel
A 12-Day Insight Tours tour starting from $2,650
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| Starting Price: | $2,650 |  |
| Tour Length: | 12 Days | |
| Countries Visited: | Egypt | |
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Cities Visited: The Pyramids, Sphinx, Karnak, Egyptian, Museum, West Bank are all here but this tour distinguishes itself from all others by including the temples of Abu Simbel. |
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Included Premium Highlights
- Visit the world famous Egyptian Museum in Cairo to see the treasure of Tutankhamun
- Visit the awe-inspiring Temples of Rameses II at Abu Simbel,
- Experience the monuments of Abu Simbel lit in all their glory at the sound and light show
- Take a motorboat to the Temple of Isis on Philae Island
- Visit the Temple of Hatshepsut and tombs of the Pharoahs in the Valley of the Kings
- Venture inside one of the magnificent Pyramids of Giza and see the enigmatic Sphinx
Included Additional Excursions & Sights
- Visit Mohammed Ali Mosque and enjoy views over Cairo from the Citadel
- Visit the famous Khan El Khalili bazaars
- Overview Kasr Ibrim and visit the temples at Amada, Wadi El Sebou and Kalabsha
- Sail by traditional 'felucca' around the Botanical Gardens in Aswan
- Visit the Temple of Sobek at Kom Ombo and the Temple of Horus at Edfu
- Enjoy a visit to Luxor Temple which lay hidden beneath the sand for thousands of years
- Tour the Temple complex of Karnak with its vast Hypostyle Hall
- Photo opportunity at the towering Colossi of Memnon
- See the colossal statue of Rameses II and great alabaster sphinx in Memphis
- View the Step Pyramid of King Zoser, the oldest in the world
Insight's Cairo & Nile Cruise
- Professional multi-lingual Egyptologist/Tour Director to escort you
- Sightseeing by air-conditioned coach
- Deluxe Cairo hotel with all service charges, taxes and porterage
- 3 night Lake Nasser cruise on MS Prince Abbas (or similar) and 3 night Nile cruise on MS Giselle or MS Sapphire or MS La Boheme (or similar) including all cruise boat gratuities
- Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack
- Scheduled air travel Cairo/Aswan/Abu Simbel and Luxor/Cairo
- Arrival & departure transfers between the airport and your Insight tour hotel.
Included Quality Dining
- Egyptian dinner and Galabea Party (HD)
- 10 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 6 Lunches (L) and 5 Dinners (D), plus bottled water and tea or coffee whilst cruising
Included Premium Highlights
- Visit the world famous Egyptian Museum in Cairo to see the treasure of Tutankhamun
- Visit the awe-inspiring Temples of Rameses II at Abu Simbel,
- Experience the monuments of Abu Simbel lit in all their glory at the sound and light show
- Take a motorboat to the Temple of Isis on Philae Island
- Visit the Temple of Hatshepsut and tombs of the Pharoahs in the Valley of the Kings
- Venture inside one of the magnificent Pyramids of Giza and see the enigmatic Sphinx
Included Additional Excursions & Sights
- Visit Mohammed Ali Mosque and enjoy views over Cairo from the Citadel
- Visit the famous Khan El Khalili bazaars
- Overview Kasr Ibrim and visit the temples at Amada, Wadi El Sebou and Kalabsha
- Sail by traditional 'felucca' around the Botanical Gardens in Aswan
- Visit the Temple of Sobek at Kom Ombo and the Temple of Horus at Edfu
- Enjoy a visit to Luxor Temple which lay hidden beneath the sand for thousands of years
- Tour the Temple complex of Karnak with its vast Hypostyle Hall
- Photo opportunity at the towering Colossi of Memnon
- See the colossal statue of Rameses II and great alabaster sphinx in Memphis
- View the Step Pyramid of King Zoser, the oldest in the world
Insight's Cairo & Nile Cruise
- Professional multi-lingual Egyptologist/Tour Director to escort you
- Sightseeing by air-conditioned coach
- Deluxe Cairo hotel with all service charges, taxes and porterage
- 3 night Lake Nasser cruise on MS Prince Abbas (or similar) and 3 night Nile cruise on MS Giselle or MS Sapphire or MS La Boheme (or similar) including all cruise boat gratuities
- Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack
- Scheduled air travel Cairo/Aswan/Abu Simbel and Luxor/Cairo
- Arrival & departure transfers between the airport and your Insight tour hotel.
Included Quality Dining
- Egyptian dinner and Galabea Party (HD)
- 10 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 6 Lunches (L) and 5 Dinners (D), plus bottled water and tea or coffee whilst cruising
Day 1 - DEPART USA
Overnight flight.
Day 2 - CAIRO AT LEISURE
Welcome to Egypt - a land that abounds in ancient wonders and mysteries which has enthralled travellers for centuries! You are met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Relax and settle in, the rest of the day is at leisure.
Hotel: Marriott
Day 3 - CAIRO SIGHTSEEING
Join your Tour Director for a detailed pre-tour briefing. Then commence your exploration of Cairo with a visit to the Citadel, for breathtaking views over the city. Salah El Din started the Citadel in the 12th century, but it owes its present outline to Mohammed Ali, whose great alabaster mosque you visit next. Then take some time to test your bargaining skills in the famous Khan El Khalili bazaars. This afternoon, you visit the famous Egyptian Museum, an unrivaled warehouse of Pharaonic treasure. Among the many exhibits on display are the fabulous artefacts recovered by archeologist Howard Carter from the tomb of King Tutankhamun. (BB)
Day 4 - CAIRO - ASWAN - ABU SIMBEL - JOIN CRUISE
Transfer to the airport for your flight via Aswan to the ancient Nubian lands near Egypt's southern border. On arrival, board your comfortable cruise boat on Lake Nasser. Get your camera ready now as you visit the Great Temple of Abu Simbel. Originally built by Rameses II, this temple was designed to impress and it still serves that purpose today. You are confronted by four towering statues of the Pharaoh himself, carved out of a single slab of rock. The smaller Temple of Hathor, built for Rameses' wife, Nefertari, is also guarded by six 10 metre statues. Spend some time exploring inside the 3,200 year old walls, depicting scenes of Rameses and the Gods. Tonight, experience the monuments lit in all their glory at the sound and light show.
Ship: MS Prince Abbas. (BB,L,D)
Day 5 - ON BOARD SHIP
Enjoy the ever changing scenery as you cruise to the ancient ruined citadel of Kasr Ibrim, still occupying its original strategic high ground. Cruise on to Amada, noted for having the oldest surviving structure on Lake Nasser. Also, it has some of the finest carvings of any Nubian temple. Explore the temple dedicated to Amun-Re and Re-Harrakte and also visit the Tomb of Penniut, deputy of Nubia. (BB,L,D)
Day 6 - ON BOARD SHIP
This morning you visit Wadi El Sebou, - the 'Valley of the Lions', named after the great Avenue of Sphinxes which led to the Temple of Rameses II. Now time to relax and enjoy your superb cruise facilities as you continue on to exotic Aswan - where the Middle East overlaps with Africa! (BB,L,D)
Day 7 - ASWAN - ON BOARD SHIP
Visit the Temple of Kalabsha, built by the Roman Emperor Octavius Augustus and dedicated to the local fertility god Mandulis. Disembark now and cross over the Aswan High Dam. Take a motorboat to the Temples of Philae, rising from the waters of the Nile. Aswan granite was used by many of the Pharaohs to build their temples and tombs and you visit one of the quarries on your way to your second cruise ship which will transport you up the Nile.
Ship: MS Giselle or MS Saphire or MS La Boheme. (BB,L,D)
Day 8 - ON BOARD SHIP
For a change of mood this morning, embark on a traditional Nile sailing boat (felucca,) around Aswan's Botanical Gardens. Your cruise continues to Kom Ombo to visit the only temple in Egypt dedicated to two gods - Horus the Elder and the crocodile headed Sobek. In fact, crocodiles were kept in the temple and some mummified remains are still on show. Set sail again for Edfu. Tonight celebrate in true Egyptian style at an Oriental Dinner and Galabea Party. (BB,L,HD)
Day 9 - ON BOARD SHIP
In Edfu this morning, two black granite falcons guard the entrance to the Temple of Horus, the Falcon God. After exploring the beautifully preserved wall reliefs, continue your Nile cruise to Luxor. On arrival, visit the fabulous Luxor Temple. The obelisk now occupying the centre of the Place de la Concorde in Paris originally came from this temple. (BB L D)
Day 10 - DISEMBARK LUXOR - CAIRO
Drive over to the west bank of the Nile for a photo stop at the towering Colossi of Memnon. These two giant seated figures are all that is left of Amon-Ofis III mortuary temple. Next, visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, blending into the cliff face above. Continue to the Valley of the Kings, the burial place of many of the New Kingdom Pharaohs. Return to Luxor to the Temple complex of Karnak. Among its splendours is the Hypostle Hall, the largest of any temple in the world, with its roof blocks supported by a mass of colossal columns 70 feet high. Later, transfer to the airport to board your flight back to Cairo.
Hotel: Marriott (BB)
Day 11 - CAIRO SIGHTSEEING
Drive out to Memphis, to view the colossal statue of Rameses II and great alabaster sphinx. Nearby at Sakkara, view the Step Pyramid of Zoser; dating from 2686BC, it's the oldest in the world. Your tour reaches its zenith with a guided tour of Giza where you see the enigmatic Sphinx and venture inside one of the magnificent Pyramids! (BB)
Day 12 - RETURN TO USA
Your tour comes to a close this morning with a transfer to the airport. (BB)
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Prince Abbas
The Prince Abbas, a five-star deluxe Lake Nasser cruise ship, is an extremely comfortable ship with lovely lounges, a restaurant, a library, a gym, and a sun deck with a plunge pool and Jacuzzi. The spacious staterooms have private bathrooms with showers, and offer great views of Lake Nasser.
Staterooms (Click thumbnails to see full size image
Standard Stateroom
Standard Stateroom: 226 sq. ft
All Staterooms have views of Lake Nasser and are comfortably appointed with a private bathroom
Ship Facts:
- Inagurated: 1998
- Length: 280.5 ft. (85.5 m.)
- Width: 50.9 ft. (15.5 m.)
- Staterooms: 70
- Passenger Capacity: 140
- Voltage: 220v
Ship Amenities:
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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.
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This discount cannot be combined with our “Friends & Family Discount”.
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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.
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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
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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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