Elegance of the Pharaohs - Winter dept
An 11-Day Insight Tours tour starting from $2,699
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| Starting Price: | $2,699 |  |
| 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 Sightseeing Highlights
Insight's Cruising
- 4 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 Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo
- 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
- Visit the famous Khan El Khalili bazaars and see the Sakkara Step Pyramid in Cairo
- Visit the unfinished obelisk in the granite quarries and see the Aswan High Dam
- Sail on a 'felucca' around Aswan's Botanical gardens
- Tour the temple at Kom Ombo dedicated to Sobek and Horus
- 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
Quality Dining
- Egyptian dinner and Galabea Party with entertainment while cruising (HD)
- 9 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 4 Lunches (L) and 3 Dinners, plus bottled water or tea or coffee (D)
Day 1 - DEPART USA.
Board your overnight flight.
Day 2 - ARRIVE CAIRO.
Welcome to Egypt! Travellers have been coming here for centuries, lured
by a wealth of ancient 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 marvel at the last surviving member of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Great Pyramids of 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 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 - CRUISING.
Transfer to the airport for your flight south to Luxor,
founded around the ancient site of Thebes. On arrival drive immediately 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. Overnight on-board in Dendara.
Ship: Ms Tosca. (BB, L, D)
Day 5 - 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 Caesarian, the son of Julius Caesar. After cruising back to Luxor, visit the temple of Luxor, hidden for thousands of years, buried beneath the streets and houses of the town until excavated in the 1860's by archeologist Auguste Mariette. (BB, L, D)
Day 6 - 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 Egyptian kings 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. Tonight, don your galabeas, traditional Egyptian attire, for a fun-filled Egyptian Dinner and Galabea Party. (BB, L, HD)
Day 7 - 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 the granite quarries where many of Ancient Egypt's obelisks were made. See the unfinished obelisk still attached to the granite bedrock, commissioned by Hatshepsut but abandoned due to a large fault line. Complete your day by sailing in a traditional felucca around Aswan's botanic gardens. Enjoy a Nubian show tonight. (BB, L, D)
Day 8 - CRUISING - 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: Movenpick (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! Sightseeing continues at the Citadel, dominating the Cairo skyline, and from where 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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Included Sightseeing Highlights
Insight's Cruising
- 4 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 Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo
- 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
- Visit the famous Khan El Khalili bazaars and see the Sakkara Step Pyramid in Cairo
- Visit the unfinished obelisk in the granite quarries and see the Aswan High Dam
- Sail on a 'felucca' around Aswan's Botanical gardens
- Tour the temple at Kom Ombo dedicated to Sobek and Horus
- 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
Quality Dining
- Egyptian dinner and Galabea Party with entertainment while cruising (HD)
- 9 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 4 Lunches (L) and 3 Dinners, plus bottled water or tea or coffee (D)
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