Best of Egypt (201213)
A 10-Day Insight Tours tour starting from $1,965
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| Starting Price: | $1,965 |  |
| Tour Length: | 10 Days | |
| Countries Visited: | Egypt | |
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Cities Visited: We invite you to join a long list of travellers, from the ancient Greeks to Barack Obama, who have stood in awe beside the Great Pyramid of Giza. Tour Pace: This feature packed tour utilises different modes of transport to maximise your time in Egypt. The comfortable overnight train from Cairo to Aswan not only saves you time and money, but also is a unique experience in itself, evoking the golden age of rail travel. After a day of sightseeing in Aswan return to your luxurious hotel, the perfect retreat and an oasis of calm. Then step aboard your relaxing Nile cruise, with its ever changing scenery and frequent stops at ancient monuments, there is no finer way to explore Upper Egypt. Hotels: The luxurious Cairo Marriott is conveniently located on Gezira Island in downtown Cairo. The central section was once the Gezirah Palace built for the Khedive Isma’il Pasha in 1869. Also set on an island in the middle of the Nile is the Mövenpick, one of Aswan’s finest hotels. |
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Egyptian galabeya party with entertainment (HD)8 Buffet breakfasts (BB), 3 lunches (L), 3 dinners (D) (plus bottled water and tea or coffee while cruising)
INCLUDED FIRST CLASS SERVICES
Professional multi-lingual Tour Director/Egyptologist escorts youHeadsets for all guided visits and walking toursSightseeing by air-conditioned coachFirst Class or Deluxe hotels with service charges, taxes & porterage3 Night Nile cruise on MS Medea or MS Sapphire or MS La Boheme (or similar) including cruise boat gratuitiesCairo to Aswan by overnight train in twin berth cabinsScheduled one-way flight from Luxor to CairoServices of Insight’s Resident ManagerInsight 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 a country rich in wonders and mysteries - many are revealed on this tour. You are met at Cairo airport and transferred to your tour hotel. Relax and settle in.
Day 3: CAIRO SIGHTSEEING
Begin with a visit to Memphis, the famous capital of the ancient world. See the statue of Rameses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx. Continue to Sakkara, to see the Step Pyramid of King Zoser, the oldest Pyramid in existence. Now the moment you’ve been waiting for - a face to face encounter with the last remaining Wonder of the Ancient World! Enjoy a guided tour of Giza where you will see the enigmatic Sphinx and the magnificent Pyramids with a highlight visit inside one of these extraordinary creations!(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 4: CAIRO – OVERNIGHT TRAIN
This morning visit Tahrir Square, focal point of the 2011 Egyptian Revolution. Now on to the world-famous Egyptian Museum. Star among its attractions is the amazing treasure recovered from Tutankhamun’s tomb. Sightseeing continues at the Citadel where you enjoy breathtaking views over the whole 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. Now spend a leisurely afternoon in Cairo before it’s time to board your overnight sleeper train to Aswan.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 5: ASWAN SIGHTSEEING
Begin your Aswan sightseeing at the modern Aswan High Dam and visit the ancient granite quarries where many of Egypt’s obelisks were made. See the unfinished obelisk that still lies attached to the bedrock, commissioned by Hatshepsut but abandoned due to a large fault line. Take a motorboat to the lyrical Temples of Philae rising from the waters of the Nile. As a special welcome, enjoy high tea in English colonial style before sunset.(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 6: JOIN YOUR CRUISE
This morning is completely at leisure and there is lots here to enjoy; the Botanic Gardens, the mausoleum of the Aga Khan or hunt for bargains in the African atmosphere of the Nubian bazaar. Maybe take an optional excursion by air to the two massive rock temples of Abu Simbel? Later, board your comfortable Nile cruiser.(Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 7: ON BOARD SHIP
Board a traditional Nile felucca for a sail around Aswan’s Botanical Gardens. Once back on board your cruise ship sets off down the Nile. The Kom Ombo Temple is a beautiful sight as you approach it from the river. Inside you’ll find hieroglyphs, pylons, friezes and even mummified crocodile remains. Sit back and enjoy the scenery as you cruise to Edfu. Don traditional Egyptian dress for a fun-filled oriental dinner and galabeya party tonight.(Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Highlight Dinner)
Day 8: ON BOARD SHIP
Visit the beautifully preserved Temple of Horus, the Falcon God. Then continue cruising through the Esna Lock to Luxor where you visit the Temple of Luxor, which lay hidden for thousands of years, buried beneath the streets and houses of the town until excavated in the 1860’s by archeologist Auguste Mariette.(Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 9: LUXOR - CAIRO
Across the Nile lies the necropolis of ancient Thebes. Stop for a photo of the Colossi of Memnon, these two seated figures are the only remains of the Funerary Temple of Amenphis III. Continue to the reconstructed temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of the rare female Pharaohs. Also visit some of the royal tombs in the nearby Valley of the Kings. Back in Luxor your final highlight is the enormous temple complex of Karnak. Walk through the avenue of Ram-headed sphinxes to stand among the colossal columns of the Hypostyle Hall. This virtual stone forest once supported roof blocks 70 feet high. Transfer to the airport for your flight back to Cairo.(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 10: RETURN TO USA
The tour comes to an end after breakfast with transfers to the airport.(Buffet Breakfast)
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5/18/2012 - 5/27/2012 |
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5/25/2012 - 6/3/2012 |
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6/1/2012 - 6/10/2012 |
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6/8/2012 - 6/17/2012 |
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6/15/2012 - 6/24/2012 |
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6/22/2012 - 7/1/2012 |
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6/29/2012 - 7/8/2012 |
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7/6/2012 - 7/15/2012 |
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7/13/2012 - 7/22/2012 |
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7/20/2012 - 7/29/2012 |
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7/27/2012 - 8/5/2012 |
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8/3/2012 - 8/12/2012 |
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8/10/2012 - 8/19/2012 |
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8/17/2012 - 8/26/2012 |
$1,965 |
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8/24/2012 - 9/2/2012 |
$1,985 |
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8/31/2012 - 9/9/2012 |
$1,999 |
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9/7/2012 - 9/16/2012 |
$1,999 |
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9/14/2012 - 9/23/2012 |
$1,999 |
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9/21/2012 - 9/30/2012 |
$1,999 |
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9/28/2012 - 10/7/2012 |
$2,050 |
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10/5/2012 - 10/14/2012 |
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10/12/2012 - 10/21/2012 |
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10/19/2012 - 10/28/2012 |
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10/26/2012 - 11/4/2012 |
$2,099 |
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3/22/2013 - 3/31/2013 |
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Cairo: See Tutankhamun’s treasure in the Egyptian Museum. Visit Tahrir Square, ‘beating heart’ of the 2011 Revolution. Visit Mohammed Ali Mosque and view Cairo from the Citadel.Memphis: See the statue of Rameses II & Alabaster Sphinx.Sakkara: See the Step Pyramid of Zozer, oldest in the world.Giza: See the Sphinx and venture inside one of the Pyramids.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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BOOKING WINDOW: March 31st - June 28th, 2012
TRAVEL WINDOW: April 15th - October 25th, 2012
Terms and Conditions: Booking and full payment for entire vacation package must be made by June 28, 2012. Offer is valid for new bookings made from March 31, 2012 through June 28, 2012. Travel must begin between April 15, 2012 and October 25, 2012. Offers valid on any airline. Offers not valid to Egypt, Turkey, Morocco, Jordan, Israel, Select Choices, or any tours with train and tours with cruise. Save $700 ($350pp) offer valid only on air-inclusive Insight Gold Europe tours; Save $500 ($250pp) air offer valid only on air-inclusive Premium Europe tours. Normal name change policy applies. Fuel surcharges, taxes and fees are included in quoted rate. Once payment is received, air tickets are non-refundable. Save $500 ($250pp) land offer valid on land-only Insight Gold departures; Save $300 ($150pp) land offer valid on land-only Premium Europe departures only. Offers are combinable with brochure discounts found in our 2012 Premium Europe & Britain brochures except Early Payment Discounts. Offers are not combinable with Hot Deals or each other. Offers may be withdrawn at any time and are subject to availability. Valid for new Scheduled Group bookings subject to promo payment conditions are met. Please call for details. CST No. 20687545-20
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BOOKING WINDOW: April 16, 2012 - July 12, 2012
TRAVEL WINDOW: November 1, 2012 - March 31, 2013
Terms and Conditions: $300 per couple savings ($150 per person) valid when booking and deposit (plus applicable insurance) for vacation package is made by July 12, 2012. Offer valid for new bookings made on Winter Europe brochure vacations from April 16, 2012 through July 12, 2012. Travel must begin between November 1, 2012 and March 31, 2013. Offer not valid to Greece, Egypt, Turkey, Jordan, Israel, Select Choices, and tours with cruise inclusions. Promotion is combinable with brochure discounts found in Insight Vacations’ 2012/13 Winter Europe brochure except Early Payment Discounts. Offer may be withdrawn at any time and subject to availability. Valid for new Scheduled Group bookings subject to promo payment conditions being met. Offer ends July 12, 2012. Please call for details. CST No. 20687545-20
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