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Elegance of the Pharaohs
An 11-Day Insight Tours tour starting from $2,725
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| Starting Price: | $2,725 |  |
| Tour Length: | 11 Days | |
| Countries Visited: | Egypt | |
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Cities Visited: Marvel at the temple complexes of Karnak and Luxor, and the necropolis of the Valley of the Kings. |
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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 and 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 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
- 4 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/Luxor and Aswan/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), 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 and 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 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
- 4 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/Luxor and Aswan/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), 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! Travellers have been coming here for centuries, lured by a wealth of monuments, tombs and temples. On arrival, you are met and transferred to your tour hotel, a former royal palace combined with twin towers and six acres of gardens.
Hotel: Marriott
Day 3 - CAIRO SIGHTSEEING
Meet your Tour Director for a detailed pre-tour briefing then drive out to Giza. Here at one of the Wonders of the Ancient World, your guided tour includes entry into one of the Pyramids and you see their guardian Sphinx! Nearby lies Memphis, famous capital of ancient Egypt. See the colossal statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx. Continue to Sakkara, to see the Step Pyramid of King Zoser, the oldest in the world, dating back from 2700 BC. Return to Giza as night falls to attend a magical Sound and Light Show at the world famous Pyramids, which literally illuminates the ancient history of Giza! (BB)
Day 4 - CAIRO - LUXOR - join cruise
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Luxor, nestled on the banks of the Nile. There is no better introduction to Upper Egypt than a tour of the temple complex of Karnak, dedicated to the Sun-God Amon. Walk spellbound through the avenue of sphinxes into the vast Hypostyle Hall. At lunch time board your luxury cruise ship, one of the most stylish and spacious in Egypt. Overnight on-board in Dendara.
Ship: Ms Tosca. (BB,L,D)
Day 5 - ON BOARD SHIP
This morning visit the Temple of Hathor in Dendara, one of the best preserved temples in Egypt and containing a rare depiction of Cleopatra and her son Caesarian. After cruising back to Luxor, visit the temple of Luxor, founded in 1400 BC during Thebe's Golden Age under the 18th and 19th Dynasties. (BB,L,D)
Day 6 - ON BOARD SHIP
Travel by air-conditioned coach to the West Bank of the Nile for a photo stop at the Colossi of Memnon. Drive on to visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, before continuing to the Valley of the Kings, where many illustrious Pharoahs were buried. After visiting some of their tombs return to your cruise boat and set sail for Kom Ombo. Join an Egyptian dinner and galabea party tonight. (BB,L,HD)
Day 7 - ON BOARD SHIP
Visit the only double temple of Egypt dedicated to two gods, the crocodile headed Sobek and falcon headed Horus the Elder. Now relax and enjoy a visual feast as you cruise along the Nile to Aswan. Your sightseeing includes a visit to the Aswan High Dam and Granite Quarries to see the enormous unfinished obelisk. Travel by motorboat to the Temple of Isis, rising from the waters of the Nile on the Island of Philae. Later, return to Aswan to sail in a traditional Nile felucca around Aswan's Botanical Gardens Enjoy a Nubian show tonight.(BB,L,D)
Day 8 - DISEMBARK ASWAN
Disembark and check in to your resort on Elephantine Island in the middle of the River Nile. You are at leisure to explore, relax by the pool, or maybe take an optional excursion by air to visit the amazing temples of Abu Simbel?
Hotel: Mövenpick. (BB)
Day 9 - ASWAN - CAIRO
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight back to Cairo where the rest of the day is free to explore at your own pace. Tonight you might like to join your friends for dinner and a traditional Egyptian folklore show?
Hotel: Marriott (BB)
Day 10 - CAIRO SIGHTSEEING
You've seen the Valley of the Kings, where the boy king was laid to rest; now visit the Egyptian Museum to gaze upon the treasures of Tutankhamun, recovered from the pharaoh's tomb by Howard Carter in 1922! The Citadel dominates the Cairo skyline, and from here you get a breathtaking view over the whole city. Salah El Din, arch adversary of the Crusaders, started the Citadel in the 12th Century, but it owes its present outline to Mohammed Ali whose great alabaster mosque we visit next. Finish off with a visit to the famous Khan El Khalili bazaars where you can put your bargaining skills to the test. (BB)
Day 11 - RETURN TO USA
Sadly, your tour comes to an end today. There are transfers to Cairo Airport for your onward flight home. (BB)
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$3,099 |
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$3,075 |
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$3,075 |
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$3,199 |
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12/24/2010 - 1/3/2011 |
$3,285 |
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$3,150 |
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$3,075 |
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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
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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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