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Best of Egypt
10 Days starting from $1,450

Countries Visited:
Egypt

 

Length: 10 Days
Type: First Class Tour
Category: Ancient Civilizations 2008
Operator: Insight
Tour Code: I900
   
 
About This Tour


High tea on the terraces in Aswan, the Great Pyramids of Giza and the awesome temple complex of Karnak are just three of many highlights. The story of King Tutankhamun - at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo and later visiting the Valley of the Kings.

 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing Highlights
  • SPECIALS
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Enjoy our Premium Highlights plus these extra tour features

Insight's Cruising

  • 3 Night Nile cruise on MS Miriam or MS Sapphire (or similar) with all cruise boat gratuities included
  • First Class and Deluxe hotels with servicecharges, taxes & porterage
  • Scheduled air travel Luxor to Cairo
  • Overnight sleeper train, Cairo to Aswan with twin berth cabins
  • Sightseeing by air-conditioned coach
  • Professional multi-lingual Egyptologist/ Tour Director to escort you
  • Services of Insight’s Manager in Cairo
  • Travel bag, document wallet, map book journal and information pack

Excursions & Sights

  • See the Rameses II statue & Alabaster Sphinx
  • See the Step Pyramid of Zozer in Sakkara
  • See the Great Pyramids of Giza & Sphinx
  • See Tutankhamun’s treasure in the Egyptian Museum
  • Views over Cairo from the Citadel & visit to Mohamed Ali’s alabaster Mosque
  • Visit the Aswan High Dam & see the unfinished obelisk in the granite quarries
  • Sail on a traditional ‘felucca’
  • Visit the Temples at Edfu & Kom Ombo
  • Tour the temples of Luxor & Karnak
  • See the Colossi of Memnon and visit the Valley of the Kings & Hatshepsut temple

Guided City Tours

  • In-depth sightseeing tour in Cairo.
  • Orientation tours in Luxor and Aswan

Complimentary Transfers

  • Complimentary arrival and departure transfers between Cairo airport and the tour hotel

Quality Dining

  • Egyptian Dinner and Galabea Party with entertainment
  • 8 Buffet Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 4 special-menu Dinners, or Buffets, plus bottled water or tea or coffee while cruising

10 Days ~ Egypt

DAY 1 – FRI – DEPART USA
Overnight flight to Cairo.

DAY 2 – SAT – ARRIVE CAIRO
Welcome to Egypt! You are met at Cairo airport and transferred to your tour hotel.
Hotel: Marriott.

DAY 3 – SUN – CAIRO SIGHTSEEING
Drive to Memphis to see the statue of Rameses II and the Alabaster Sphinx. Continue on to Sakkara to view the Step Pyramid of Zoser I, which is the oldest in the world. Now time to gaze in awe at the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. (BB)

DAY 4 – MON – CAIRO – OVERNIGHT TRAIN
Visit the Egyptian Museum to see King Tutankhamun’s mask and other treasures recovered from the Pharaoh’s tomb. At the citadel of Salah El Din enjoy fine views over the city before visiting the alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali. Spend a leisurely afternoon in Cairo before boarding your overnight sleeper train to exotic Aswan. (BB,D)

DAY 5 – TUE – ASWAN SIGHTSEEING
Sightseeing begins with a visit to the Aswan High Dam. Then take a motorboat to the Temple of Isis on Philae Island. See the unfinished obelisk in the granite quarries before continuing to your hotel for afternoon tea on the terraces so loved by Agatha Christie.
Hotel: New Cataract. (BB)

DAY 6 – WED – CRUISING ASWAN
Maybe take an optional excursion to the Temples of Rameses II at Abu Simbel, this morning. Later, board your Nile cruiser.   Ship: MS Medea/MS Sapphire (or similar). (BB,L,D)

DAY 7 – THU – CRUISING EDFU
Enjoy a ride around the Aswan Botanical Gardens on a traditional Nile felucca before setting sail for Kom Ombo. Here, visit the Temple of Sobek, the crocodile-headed god. Enjoy the scenery now as you cruise to Edfu. Spend the evening enjoying an Egyptian dinner and Galabea party. (BB,L,HD)

DAY 8 – FRI – CRUISING LUXOR
Visit the beautifully preserved Temple of Horus, the Falcon God. Continue cruising through Esna Lock to Luxor where you visit Luxor Temple. (BB,L,D)

DAY 9 – SAT – LUXOR – CAIRO
Cross to the West Bank of the Nile to see the huge Colossi of Memnon and visit the Temple of Hatshepsut. Continue to the Valley of the Kings to visit several of the Pharoahs’ tombs. Return to Luxor and the enormous Temple complex of Karnak. Among its many splendors is the Hypostle Hall, the largest of any temple in the world. Transfer to the airport for your flight back to Cairo.
Hotel: Marriott. (BB)

DAY 10 – SUN – RETURN TO USA
There are transfers to the airport today for your onward flights. (BB)


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Enjoy our Premium Highlights plus these extra tour features

Insight's Cruising

  • 3 Night Nile cruise on MS Miriam or MS Sapphire (or similar) with all cruise boat gratuities included
  • First Class and Deluxe hotels with servicecharges, taxes & porterage
  • Scheduled air travel Luxor to Cairo
  • Overnight sleeper train, Cairo to Aswan with twin berth cabins
  • Sightseeing by air-conditioned coach
  • Professional multi-lingual Egyptologist/ Tour Director to escort you
  • Services of Insight’s Manager in Cairo
  • Travel bag, document wallet, map book journal and information pack

Excursions & Sights

  • See the Rameses II statue & Alabaster Sphinx
  • See the Step Pyramid of Zozer in Sakkara
  • See the Great Pyramids of Giza & Sphinx
  • See Tutankhamun’s treasure in the Egyptian Museum
  • Views over Cairo from the Citadel & visit to Mohamed Ali’s alabaster Mosque
  • Visit the Aswan High Dam & see the unfinished obelisk in the granite quarries
  • Sail on a traditional ‘felucca’
  • Visit the Temples at Edfu & Kom Ombo
  • Tour the temples of Luxor & Karnak
  • See the Colossi of Memnon and visit the Valley of the Kings & Hatshepsut temple

Guided City Tours

  • In-depth sightseeing tour in Cairo.
  • Orientation tours in Luxor and Aswan

Complimentary Transfers

  • Complimentary arrival and departure transfers between Cairo airport and the tour hotel

Quality Dining

  • Egyptian Dinner and Galabea Party with entertainment
  • 8 Buffet Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 4 special-menu Dinners, or Buffets, plus bottled water or tea or coffee while cruising

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Tours must be paid in full for this discount to apply. Discounts apply to the land-only portion of your tour. Tour prices may change in future brochures. Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension, and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise. 2. Does not apply to tours with River Cruises.

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YOUNG TRAVELLERS SAVE 10% AGED 5-17 YEARS :Travel broadens the mind and enhances those special relationships. Insight offers you the opportunity of

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and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise. 2. Does not apply to tours with River Cruises.

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SAVE 5% OFF YOUR NEXT TOUR: Most first-time travellers go on vacation with Insight again and again. In recognition of our loyal customers, Insight now extends to all clients automatic membership into our Premier Plus Club, as well as a 5% Discount off the Land portion of their next Insight trip. Insight’s Premier Plus Club & 5% Discount is not available retroactively. Only one voucher is available per person, per tour, per year and only one voucher can be redeemed against each further tour

booking. This discount cannot be combined with our Groups Discount.  Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension, and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise.

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