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Egypt |
Tour Type: Gold
Tour Duration: 10 Days (9 Nights)
From: Cairo to Cairo
Tour Code: P945
Operator: Insight Vacations |
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Tour Description
From grand colonnaded temples to bustling marketplaces and rural villages where life exists much as it did thousands of years ago, a cruise along the Nile is like watching 5,000 years of history and culture unfold before your very eyes. A relaxed itinerary where you can watch ancient Egypt unfold before your very eyes from the French balcony of your deluxe river cruise suite. Aboard your cruise ship, experience old world elegance and sophistication, blended in perfect harmony with modern amenities and comforts. Lavishly adorned with original artwork and rich, warm, wood panelling throughout the ship, spacious suites, the deluxe ms River Tosca offers guests a new level of luxury when cruising on the Nile. What's Included
Your Delicious Dining Experiences
- 9 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 4 hot and cold buffet lunches of typical Egyptian and Western fare (L), 3 three course evening meals while cruising (D).
- Egyptian Dinner and Galabea Party with entertainment (HD).
- Enjoy high tea in colonial English style before the sun sets in Aswan.
Your Inclusive Gold Services
- Escorted by your own personal Egyptologist, a professional and experienced Insight Tour Director.
- Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours.
- Scheduled flights Cairo/Luxor, Aswan/Cairo.
- Air-conditioned coach for sightseeing and excursions.
- Insight Traveller Welcome pack
- Arrival and departure transfers
Highlights
Your Exclusive Collection Of Highlights
- Cairo: Guided tour of the Pyramids and Sphinx; Visit Tahrir Square and Egyptian Museum; Visit Mohammed Ali Mosque and Citadel; Visit the Khan El Khalili bazaar; Sound and Light show at the Pyramids.
- Dendara: Visit the Temple of Hathor
- Luxor: Visit the Temple of Luxor; See the Colossi of Memnon; Visit the tomb of Queen Hatshepsut; Enter some of Pharaohs' tombs in the Valley of the Kings; Visit Karnak.
- Kom Ombo: Visit the temple.
- Aswan: Visit the Aswan High Dam, granite quarries and unfinished obelisk; Take a motorboat to the Philae Island temples; Sail in a felucca; Enjoy an onboard Nubian show
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Cairo At Leisure
Welcome to Egypt! On arrival, you are transferred to your hotel, a former royal palace combined with twin towers and six acres of gardens.
Stay: Marriott |
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Cairo Sightseeing
Meet your Egyptologist for a pre-tour briefing. Then journey to out to Giza to the only remaining Wonder of the Ancient World. Venture inside one of the pyramids and see the enigmatic Sphinx. Next stop is Tahrir Square, focal point of the 2011 Egyptian Revolution. Visit the Egyptian Museum housing the priceless artefacts recovered from the tomb of Tutankhamun. (BB)
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Cairo - Luxor - Join Cruise
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Luxor. Visit Karnak, the largest temple complex ever built by man. Walk through the avenue of Ram-headed sphinxes, past the statue of Rameses II, to the vast Hypostyle Hall, housing 134 giant decorated columns. Now 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) |
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On Board The Ms Tosca
Visit the Temple of Hathor at Dendara this morning. Built in the 1st century BC it remains one of the best preserved temples in all Egypt and contains a rare depiction of Cleopatra VII and Caesarian, the son of Julius Caesar. After cruising back to Luxor, visit the Temple of Luxor, founded in 1400 BC during Thebe's Golden Age. (BB/L/D)
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On Board The Ms Tosca
Travel by air-conditioned coach to the West Bank of the Nile. See the Colossi of Memnon and visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. In the Valley of the Kings, visit some of the Pharaohs tombs. Return to your cruise boat and set sail for Kom Ombo. Tonight, join in the fun at an Egyptian dinner and a lively galabeya party. (BB/L/D)
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On Board The Ms Tosca
Today visit the Kom Ombo Temple then relax and enjoy a visual feast as you cruise along the Nile to Aswan. Sightseeing includes a visit to the High Dam and Granite Quarries to see the unfinished obelisk. Travel by motorboat to the Philae Island temple complex. Sail in a traditional felucca around Kitchener Island. Back on board ship, enjoy a typical Nubian folkloric show with live music. (BB/L/D)
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Disembark Aswan
Disembark and check into your resort on Elephantine Island. 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? Later enjoy an English style high tea as the sun sets. Stay: Mövenpick (BB) |
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Aswan - Cairo
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight back to Cairo where the afternoon is entirely at leisure. Stay: Marriott (BB) |
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Cairo Sightseeing
Today visit to the Citadel for breath-taking views over the city. It owes its present outline to Mohammed Ali, whose great Alabaster Mosque you visit next. Now put your bargaining skills to the test at the Khan El Khalili bazaar. Later, drive to the Pyramids to witness the Sound and Light Show which literally illuminates the ancient history of Giz. (BB)
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Depart Cairo
Sadly, your tour comes to an end today. There are transfers to Cairo Airport for your onward flight home. (BB)
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Tour Prices
Tour prices are per person. Please request a quote for tour availability. |
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END DATE |
BROCHURE
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BROCHURE
(Single) |
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| 19 May 2012 |
28 May 2012 |
AU $3,750 |
AU $4,625 |
Save $115 |
AU $3,635 |
| 26 May 2012 |
04 Jun 2012 |
AU $3,225 |
AU $4,100 |
Save $95 |
AU $3,130 |
| 01 Sep 2012 |
10 Sep 2012 |
AU $3,825 |
AU $4,755 |
Save $115 |
AU $3,710 |
| 08 Sep 2012 |
17 Sep 2012 |
AU $3,825 |
AU $4,755 |
Save $115 |
AU $3,710 |
| 15 Sep 2012 |
24 Sep 2012 |
AU $3,825 |
AU $4,755 |
Save $115 |
AU $3,710 |
| 22 Sep 2012 |
01 Oct 2012 |
AU $3,825 |
AU $4,755 |
Save $115 |
AU $3,710 |
| 29 Sep 2012 |
08 Oct 2012 |
AU $3,850 |
AU $4,790 |
Save $115 |
AU $3,735 |
| 06 Oct 2012 |
15 Oct 2012 |
AU $3,850 |
AU $4,790 |
Save $115 |
AU $3,735 |
| 13 Oct 2012 |
22 Oct 2012 |
AU $3,850 |
AU $4,790 |
Save $115 |
AU $3,735 |
| 20 Oct 2012 |
29 Oct 2012 |
AU $3,850 |
AU $4,790 |
Save $115 |
AU $3,735 |
| 27 Oct 2012 |
05 Nov 2012 |
AU $4,125 |
AU $5,100 |
Save $125 |
AU $4,000 |
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General Information
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Tour Operator: Insight Vacations
Insight Vacations, Europe's premier escorted tour operator, provides premium escorted motorcoach vacations throughout Britain, Ireland, Europe, Scandinavia the Eastern Mediterranean and North America. 'The Art of Touring in Style' lies at the very heart of Insight philosophy. Our carefully chosen unique features and impeccable service standards enable us to deliver exceptional quality, unequalled value, unforgettable memories and personal freedom at levels currently unrivalled elsewhere in the industry.
Tour Type: Gold
With Insight Gold deluxe escorted tours, you'll appreciate luxury hotels, dine in authentic restaurants and enjoy leisurely days with premium included sightseeing. These itineraries are an entirely new perspective on classical journeys. Insight Gold has more leisurely itineraries than other deluxe tours. We feature relaxed stays in the best locations in the most sought-after towns, cities and scenic areas. In each destination you will enjoy plenty of free time for personal exploration and individual activities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Insight is completely unique. Simply, we are the only tour operator to give you more legroom on every tour at no extra cost: you'll consistently stay in quality hotels in desirable locations; you'll enjoy more included sightseeing; and because you'll travel in smaller groups (max 40 people), you'll receive better personal service from your experienced Tour Director and Tour Driver.
Documents will normally be mailed 21 days prior to departure provided full payment has been received.
Insight Vacations plays host to over 100,000 guests every year and has offices in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Singapore and the UK . The company has also appointed specialist agents in Argentina, Brazil, Mauritius, India, Ireland, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Korea, Taiwan and China. It is therefore quite typical to find many different nationalities on any one tour.
With only 40 guests on our premium tours instead of the standard 53, Insight clients enjoy a more personalised service. In a smaller group, you'll be closer to your local guide for a more in-depth experience, you'll spend less time waiting to get into sights and it will be faster checking into hotels with your luggage arriving quicker to your room. Insight groups are smaller, more intimate and more friendly.
Yet another exclusive feature of an Insight premium tour is the incredible space and comfort you'll enjoy when travelling. Our luxury coaches have been specially reconfigured with fewer seats, you'll relax in style whilst enjoying up to twice as much legroom than on a standard touring coach.
Insight hotels are consistently first class standard and higher or in a style appropriate to the destination. They have been selected because they are good private or small collection hotels or from well-known chains such as Marriott, Renaissance and Hilton. Insight also chooses hotels based on their location. We know you'll prefer to stay centrally, convenient to the main historic, shopping or entertainment districts; or scenically in areas of natural beauty.
Time & time again, our guests tell us that it was their Tour Director who really made their trip. Our Tour Directors are amongst the finest in the business and will help steer you through the labyrinth of Europe 's cultures, languages and diversities and bring its magic to life before your eyes.
At Insight, planning the perfect tour is our speciality. Not only to we include the 'must see' sights, we carefully balance our itineraries to give you plenty of free time to relax and immerse yourself in the location.
The prices listed cover all hotel accommodations, all applicable sightseeing and admissions as per the itinerary, motorcoach, cruise or rail transportation, services of a professional Insight Tour Director, all meals as shown in the itinerary and luggage handling. All tips have been included for services on tour by dining-room staff, chambermaids and porters at hotels, airports, docks and train stations.
On an Insight Vacation, some gratuities are included in the price of your trip: baggage handling, meal service for all meals listed in the tour itinerary, and hotel service charge. Room service, however, is not included in the tour price. Tips are customarily given to your Tour Director, Driver and Local Guides at your discretion. The recommended amounts are: Tour Directors EUR4 per day, Drivers EUR2.50 per day and Local Guides EUR1 per day. The option to prepay these tips prior to departure is possible. Please ask your consultant to include this in your quote.
These are activities that we do not automatically include but are offered at the start of your tour designed to enhance your travel experience. Your Tour Director will have a list of available options and the appropriate costs. They are carefully programmed to coincide with the best highlights available at the time of your visit. It could be a seafood lunch in Venice, a concert in Vienna or a Grand Canyon Helicopter ride. A detailed list and costs can be found in your tour documentation.
If you wish to share with another tour member you can advise Global Journeys at the time of booking. Insight believes that traveling solo doesn't have to cost you more. We will try to match you with someone of the same sex in order to avoid having to pay the single supplement. If we are not able to provide a suitable roommate, we will provide a single room at no extra cost. Several tours do not provide this option (generally tours containing a cruise component) and so the Single Supplement applies.
There is a no smoking policy motorcoach touring policy. However, we do make plenty of convenience stops giving you the opportunity to smoke, use local restroom facilities, take a scenic snapshot or just relax and enjoy of cup of coffee.
We have a dedicated section on our website providing more detailed information on Insight including FAQ's on what you need to know before, during and after your travel; as well as information on their 'Touring Styles', and a comprehensive search facility to enable you to easily find more of their tours. Read more> (NB: This link will take you away from this tour itinerary page).
Airport Transfer Information
Transfers Athens, Cairo, Tel Aviv, Amman And Istanbul
An Insight bonus in the Eastern Mediterranean region! Insight is pleased to offer complimentary airport transfers at any time either on the first or last day of the tour or on other days in conjunction with pre and post tour accommodation booked through Insight. Flight timings must be provided to Global Journeys no less than 21 days before the flight departure.
Terms & Conditions:
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