Jewels of the Nile, Lake Nasser and Abu Simbel (201213)
A 12-Day Insight Tours tour starting from $2,975
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| Starting Price: | $2,975 |  |
| Tour Length: | 12 Days | |
| Countries Visited: | Egypt | |
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Cities Visited: The Great Pyramids, Karnak, Egyptian Museum, West Bank are all here, but this tour sets itself apart by also including the formidable temples of Abu Simbel. Tour Pace: A leisurely tour with three nights cruising Lake Nasser and three nights cruising the Nile, book-ended with two night stays in Cairo; you’ll certainly want to unpack your suitcases, relax and settle into your accommodation. Hotels: The Marriott Cairo is located in an exotic garden setting on an island in the heart of the city. All cabins on your Egyptian cruise boats are fully air-conditioned with private facilities, TV, fridge and outside views of the amazing scenery. |
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Egyptian dinner and galabeya party (HD)10 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 6 Lunches (L) and 5 Dinners (D), plus bottled water, tea or coffee with included lunches and dinners while cruising
INCLUDED FIRST CLASS SERVICES
Insight’s professional multilingual Egyptologist/Tour Director accompanies youHeadsets for all guided visits and walking toursSightseeing by air-conditioned coachDeluxe Cairo hotel with all service charges, taxes and porterage3 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 gratuitiesScheduled air travel Cairo/Aswan/Abu Simbel and Luxor/CairoServices of Insight’s Representative in EgyptInsight Traveller Welcome packArrival & departure transfers between the airport and your Insight tour hotel.
Board your overnight flight (not included).
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.
Day 3: CAIRO SIGHTSEEING
Join your Tour Director for a detailed pre-tour briefing. Then 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. Now a guided tour of Giza shows you the enigmatic Sphinx and magnificent Pyramids, the last survivor of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Included is a highlight visit inside one of these extraordinary creations!(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 4: CAIRO SIGHTSEEING
Start the day with breathtaking views over the city from the Citadel, and visit the alabaster mosque. Then test your bargaining skills in the famous Khan El Khalili bazaars. This afternoon, visit Tahrir Square, the sprawling urban space that became famous over 18 historic days of protests, that led to the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak. Next is the Egyptian Museum, an unrivaled warehouse of Pharaonic treasure, housing the golden treasure recovered from the tomb of King Tutankhamun.(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 5: CAIRO – 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 for your visit to the Great Temple of Abu Simbel. You are confronted by four towering statues of Rameses himself, carved out of a single slab of rock. The smaller Temple of Hathor, 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.(Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 6: 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.(Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 7: 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. The temple today is situated four kilometres west of it’s original ancient site. Now time to relax and enjoy your superb cruise facilities as you continue on to exotic Aswan - where the Middle East overlaps with Africa!(Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 8: 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. This afternoon, enjoy high tea in English colonial style before sunset.(Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 9: ON BOARD SHIP
For a change of mood, embark on a traditional Nile sailing boat (felucca,) around Aswan’s Botanical Gardens. Cruise on 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 Egyptian style at an oriental dinner and galabeya party.(Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Highlight Dinner)
Day 10: 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.(Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 11: DISEMBARK LUXOR – CAIRO
Drive over to the west bank of the Nile for a photo stop at the towering Colossi of Memnon. 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. Venture underground into some of the royal tombs before returning to Luxor to the amazing temple complex of Karnak. Among its splendours is the vast Hypostyle Hall, the largest of any temple in the world. Later, transfer to the airport to board your flight back to Cairo.(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 12: RETURN TO USA
Your tour comes to a close with a transfer to the airport.(Buffet Breakfast)
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5/21/2012 - 6/1/2012 |
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5/28/2012 - 6/8/2012 |
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6/4/2012 - 6/15/2012 |
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6/11/2012 - 6/22/2012 |
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6/18/2012 - 6/29/2012 |
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6/25/2012 - 7/6/2012 |
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7/2/2012 - 7/13/2012 |
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7/9/2012 - 7/20/2012 |
$2,975 |
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7/16/2012 - 7/27/2012 |
$2,975 |
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7/23/2012 - 8/3/2012 |
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7/30/2012 - 8/10/2012 |
$2,975 |
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8/6/2012 - 8/17/2012 |
$2,975 |
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8/13/2012 - 8/24/2012 |
$2,975 |
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8/20/2012 - 8/31/2012 |
$2,975 |
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8/27/2012 - 9/7/2012 |
$2,999 |
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9/3/2012 - 9/14/2012 |
$3,035 |
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9/10/2012 - 9/21/2012 |
$3,035 |
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9/17/2012 - 9/28/2012 |
$3,035 |
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9/24/2012 - 10/5/2012 |
$3,225 |
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10/1/2012 - 10/12/2012 |
$3,225 |
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10/8/2012 - 10/19/2012 |
$3,225 |
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10/15/2012 - 10/26/2012 |
$3,225 |
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10/22/2012 - 11/2/2012 |
$3,325 |
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10/29/2012 - 11/9/2012 |
$3,325 |
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2/11/2013 - 2/22/2013 |
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Cairo: See Tutankhamun’s treasure in the Egyptian Museum. Visit Tahrir Square, the ‘beating heart’ of the 2011 Revolution. Visit Mohammed Ali Mosque and view Cairo from the Citadel. Visit the famous Khan El Khalili bazaars.Memphis: See the statue of Rameses II & Alabaster Sphinx.Sakkara: See the Step Pyramid of Zozer, oldest in the world.Giza: Venture inside one of the Pyramids and see the Sphinx.Abu Simbel: Visit the awe-inspiring Temples of Rameses II. Experience the monuments lit in all their glory at the sound and light showKasr Ibrim: View the ancient ruined citadel.Amada, Wadi El Sebou & Kalabsha: Visit the temples.Aswan: Enjoy the sunset and high tea in colonial English style at at Agatha Christie’s Old Cataract hotel. Sail on a traditional ‘felucca’ around the Botanical gardens Visit the Aswan High Dam and the unfinished obelisk.Board a motorboat to the Philae Island temple complex.Kom Ombo & Edfu: Visit the riverside temples.Luxor: Visit the awe-inspiring Temples of Luxor and Karnak. See the Colossi of Memnon, visit the Temple of Hatshepsut and some of the Pharaoh’s tombs in the Valley of the Kings.
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Terms and Conditions: Price is in American dollars and is per person, land only, based on double occupancy. For new bookings only made after March 31, 2012 on departures listed above for 2012 travel. Subject to availability. Excludes Early Payment Discount and any other promotional offer. Please note if the booking is made within 45 days from the departure date full Payment will be due at the time of booking. No bookings may be made after June 26th, 2012. Other conditions apply.
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TRAVEL WINDOW: April 15th - October 25th, 2012
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