Elegance of the Nile - Winter dept
A 14-Day Insight Tours tour starting from $3,335
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| Starting Price: | $3,335 |  |
| 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 Sightseeing Highlights
Insight's Cruising
- 7 night Nile cruise on board the NEW luxurious MS Tosca (or similar) including an elegantly appointed riverview suite with French balcony and cruise boat gratuities
- Deluxe hotels with all service charges, taxes and porterage
- Scheduled return air travel between Cairo & Luxor
- Sightseeing by air-conditioned coach
- Insight's professional multi-lingual Egyptologist/Tour Director accompanies you
- Services of Insight's Representative in Cairo
- Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack
Premium Highlights
- Visit the Egyptian Museum in Cairo to see the treasure recovered from the tomb of Tutankhamun
- In Cairo attend a magical Sound and Light Show at the world famous Pyramids
- Take a motorboat across the Nile to the temple of Isis on the island of Philae
- See the Colossi of Memnon, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Valley of the Kings
- Enjoy a guided tour of Giza in Cairo where you see the Sphinx and the Pyramids
Additional Excursions and Sights
- See the colossal statue of Rameses II & great alabaster sphinx in Memphis
- See the oldest Step Pyramid in the world at Sakkara
- Tour the Temple complex of Karnak with its vast Hypostyle Hall
- Visit the Temple of Hathor in Dendara with its rare depiction of Cleopatra and her son Caesarian
- Enjoy a visit to Luxor Temple which lay hidden beneath the sand for thousands of years
- Photo opportunity at the towering Colossi of Memnon
- Tour the temple at Kom Ombo dedicated to Sobek and Horus
- Visit the unfinished obelisk in the granite quarries and see the Aswan High Dam
- Sail on a 'felucca' around Aswan's Botanical gardens
- Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu built on the place where Horus and Seth met in combat
- Visit Mohammed Ali Mosque and enjoy stunning views over Cairo from the Citadel
Quality Dining
- Egyptian dinner and Galabea Party with entertainment while cruising (HD)
- 12 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 7 Lunches (L) and 6 Dinners, plus bottled water or tea or coffee (D)
Day 1 - DEPART USA.
Board your overnight flight.
Day 2 - ARRIVE CAIRO.
Welcome to Egypt - a mystical and timeless land, where ancient and
modern live side by side. On arrival in Cairo, you join a long list of travellers, from the ancient Greeks to
Agatha Christie, who have been seduced by Egypt's archaeological wealth. 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 one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramids at Giza and their guardian Sphinx! Your guided tour of Cairo 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, dating back to 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.
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. Spend the afternoon at leisure. A visit to the Luxor Museum is just one suggestion.
Hotel: Old Winter Palace (BB)
Day 5 - 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)
Day 6 - CRUISING.
Visit the Temple of Dendara this morning. It was built in the 1st century BC by Ptolemy VIII, and then later, Roman Emperors continued to decorate it in honour of Hathor; the Goddess of maternity, love and music. One of the best preserved temples in Egypt it also contains a rare depiction of Cleopatra VII and her son Caesarian, son of Julius Caesar. After cruising back to Luxor, visit the temple of Luxor, lost for thousands of years, buried beneath the streets and houses of the town. Seek out the Mosque of Abul Haggag to understand the scale of the excavations. (BB, L, D)
Day 7 - CRUISING.
Across the Nile to the west of the city lies the necropolis of ancient Thebes. Stop for a photo of the Colossi of Memnon, these two giant seated figures of Amenhotep III once guarded his mortuary temple. Continue to the reconstructed temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of the rare female Pharaohs. In the nearby Valley of the Kings, the pharaohs planned to meet their Gods in the afterlife. After visiting some of their tombs, return to your cruise ship and set sail for Kom Ombo. This evening, don your galabeas (traditional Egyptian attire), for a fun-filled Egyptian Dinner and Galabea Party. (BB, L, HD)
Day 8 - CRUISING.
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. (BB, L, D)
Day 9 - CRUISING IN ASWAN.
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 10 - CRUISING.
Begin your return 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, local residents swim, bathe, work and play along its shores, while waterbuffalo graze in nearby fields. Overnight on-board at Edfu. (BB, L, D)
Day 11 - CRUISING.
Visit Edfu Temple, dedicated to Horus, the falcon headed god, built on the site of the great battle between Horus and Seth. It is not only the best preserved ancient temple in Egypt, but also the second largest after Karnak. Return to your cruise and enjoy the ever-changing scenery, past irrigated fields and palm fringed villages as you float downstream to Luxor. (BB, L, D)
Day 12 - LUXOR - CAIRO.
After breakfast, 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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Included Sightseeing Highlights
Insight's Cruising
- 7 night Nile cruise on board the NEW luxurious MS Tosca (or similar) including an elegantly appointed riverview suite with French balcony and cruise boat gratuities
- Deluxe hotels with all service charges, taxes and porterage
- Scheduled return air travel between Cairo & Luxor
- Sightseeing by air-conditioned coach
- Insight's professional multi-lingual Egyptologist/Tour Director accompanies you
- Services of Insight's Representative in Cairo
- Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack
Premium Highlights
- Visit the Egyptian Museum in Cairo to see the treasure recovered from the tomb of Tutankhamun
- In Cairo attend a magical Sound and Light Show at the world famous Pyramids
- Take a motorboat across the Nile to the temple of Isis on the island of Philae
- See the Colossi of Memnon, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Valley of the Kings
- Enjoy a guided tour of Giza in Cairo where you see the Sphinx and the Pyramids
Additional Excursions and Sights
- See the colossal statue of Rameses II & great alabaster sphinx in Memphis
- See the oldest Step Pyramid in the world at Sakkara
- Tour the Temple complex of Karnak with its vast Hypostyle Hall
- Visit the Temple of Hathor in Dendara with its rare depiction of Cleopatra and her son Caesarian
- Enjoy a visit to Luxor Temple which lay hidden beneath the sand for thousands of years
- Photo opportunity at the towering Colossi of Memnon
- Tour the temple at Kom Ombo dedicated to Sobek and Horus
- Visit the unfinished obelisk in the granite quarries and see the Aswan High Dam
- Sail on a 'felucca' around Aswan's Botanical gardens
- Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu built on the place where Horus and Seth met in combat
- Visit Mohammed Ali Mosque and enjoy stunning views over Cairo from the Citadel
Quality Dining
- Egyptian dinner and Galabea Party with entertainment while cruising (HD)
- 12 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 7 Lunches (L) and 6 Dinners, plus bottled water or tea or coffee (D)
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