Splendours of Egypt - Winter dept

Included Premium Highlights

• Admire the treasure of Tutankhamun in Cairo's Egyptian Museum
• Drive to the Pyramids to witness the magical Sound and Light Show
• Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and tombs of the Pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings
• Travel by motorboat to the Temple of Isis on the Island of Philae
• Venture inside one of the Pyramids on your guided tour of Giza

Included Additional Excursions & Sights

• Visit Mohammed Ali Mosque and enjoy views over Cairo from the Citadel
• Tour the awesome Karnak Temple with its vast Hypostyle hall
• Visit the Temple of Hathor in Dendara with its rare depiction of Cleopatra and her son Caesarian
• See the Colossi of Memnon, two giant faceless statues of Amenophis III
• Enjoy a visit to Luxor Temple which lay hidden beneath the sand for thousands of years
• Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu built on the place where Horus and Seth met in combat
• Tour the Temple at Kom Ombo, uniquely dedicated to two gods
• Visit the unfinished obelisk in the granite quarries and the Aswan High Dam
• Sail on a 'felucca' around Aswan's Botanical gardens
• Visit the Rameses II statue and alabaster Sphinx in Memphis
• See the Sakkara Step Pyramid of King Zozer- the oldest in the world

Insight's Cairo & Nile Cruise

• Insight's professional multi-lingual Egyptologist/Tour Director accompanies you
• Sightseeing by air-conditioned coach
• Deluxe hotel with all service charges, taxes and porterage
• 7 night Nile cruise on the MS Miriam or MS Giselle (or similar) including cruise boat gratuities
• Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack
• Scheduled air travel between Cairo and Luxor
• Services of Insight's Representative in Egypt
• Arrival & departure transfers between the airport and your Insight tour hotel.

Included Quality Dining

• Egyptian dinner and Galabea Party with entertainment (HD)
• 11 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 7 Lunches (L) and 6 Dinners (D), plus bottled water, tea or coffee with included lunches and dinners while cruising
• Departures on tour for New Year's Eve enjoy a celebration dinner

Festive highlights

• New Year's Eve celebration dinner included

Itinerary variations.
Certain Nile cruises operate in reverse. Due to the unreliability of domestic air scheduling, religious festivals and other unforeseen circumstances, the order of this itinerary may need to change at short notice. On occasions an alternative cruise boat of equal standing may be used.

Day 1 - DEPART USA.

Board your overnight flight.

Day 2 - ARRIVE CAIRO

Welcome to the timeless land of the Pharaohs, a vast treasure trove of ancient temples, tombs and monuments, which has attracted travellers for centuries. On arrival in Cairo, you are met and transferred to your hotel to relax and settle in.
Hotel: Cairo Marriott.

Day 3 - CAIRO SIGHTSEEING

After a detailed pre-tour briefing with your Tour Director, commence your Cairo sightseeing with a visit to the Citadel for breath-taking views over the city. Salah El Din started the Citadel in the 12th century, but it owes its present outline to Mohammed Ali, whose great mosque you visit next. This afternoon visit the famous Egyptian Museum. Among the many exhibits are the fabulous artefacts recovered from the tomb of King Tutankhamun. Later, drive to the Pyramids to witness the magical Sound and Light Show which literally illuminates the ancient history of Giza. (BB)

Day 4 - CAIRO- LUXOR - JOIN CRUISE

Transfer to the airport for your flight south to Luxor, founded around the ancient site of Thebes. On arrival, drive immediately to Karnak. Walk through the avenue of Ram-headed sphinxes, past the statue of Rameses II, to the vast Hypostyle Hall, a veritable stone forest, housing 134 giant decorated columns. Later, get to know your cruise boat, and set sail for Dendera.
Ship: MS Miriam/Ms Giselle. (BB,L,D)

Day 5 - ON BOARD SHIP

Visit the Temple of Hathor, the Goddess of fertility, love and music. Built in Roman times, its decorations include Roman emperors alongside Egyptian gods. Cruise back along the Nile to Luxor, arriving around midday, where the afternoon is free to enjoy at your leisure. In the cool of early evening, visit the ancient Temple of Luxor, which lay hidden for thousands of years, buried beneath the streets and houses of the town. (BB,L,D)

Day 6 - ON BOARD SHIP

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, see how the Egyptian kings planned to meet their Gods in the afterlife when you visit some of their tombs! Return to your cruise ship now and set sail via the Esna Lock to Edfu. (BB,L,D)

Day 7 - ON BOARD SHIP

This morning, have a look inside the well-preserved Temple of Horus at Edfu, dedicated to the Falcon God. After exploring this fascinating site, your cruise continues to the exotic city of Aswan. This evening, don your galabeas (traditional Egyptian attire), for a fun-filled Egyptian Dinner and Galabea Party. (BB,L,HD)

Day 8 - ON BOARD SHIP

A full day of sightseeing includes a fun motorboat ride 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 an obelisk still lays 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. (BB,L,D)

Day 9 - ON BOARD SHIP

Spend the morning at leisure in Aswan or perhaps join the optional excursion by air to the temples of Abu Simbel. In the afternoon, sail for the Kom Ombo Temple- 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. At one time crocodiles would have been kept in the temple and there is even a mummified example on display. (BB,L,D)

Day 10 - ON BOARD SHIP

Your cruise continues along the life giving waters of the Nile, a visual feast for the senses, passing irrigated fields and shady villages. In the evening, arrive back in Luxor where there is time for last minute shopping and sightseeing. (BB,L,D)

Day 11 - LUXOR- CAIRO

Disembark your cruise and transfer to the airport for your return flight to Cairo. Perhaps opt for a lively dinner with entertainment tonight?
Hotel: Cairo Marriott. (BB)

Day 12 - CAIRO SIGHTSEEING

Drive to Memphis, the famous capital of the ancient world. Admire the colossal statue of Rameses II and the great alabaster sphinx. Continue to Sakkara to see the Step Pyramid of King Zoser, the oldest pyramid in the world, dating back from 2700 BC. In the afternoon enjoy a guided tour of Giza, home of the Sphinx and the magnificent Pyramids, the last survivor of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Your tour includes a highlight visit inside one of these extraordinary creations! (BB)

Day 13 - CAIRO

Your tour comes to an end today. There are transfers to Cairo airport for your onward flights. (BB)

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Included Premium Highlights

• Admire the treasure of Tutankhamun in Cairo's Egyptian Museum
• Drive to the Pyramids to witness the magical Sound and Light Show
• Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and tombs of the Pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings
• Travel by motorboat to the Temple of Isis on the Island of Philae
• Venture inside one of the Pyramids on your guided tour of Giza

Included Additional Excursions & Sights

• Visit Mohammed Ali Mosque and enjoy views over Cairo from the Citadel
• Tour the awesome Karnak Temple with its vast Hypostyle hall
• Visit the Temple of Hathor in Dendara with its rare depiction of Cleopatra and her son Caesarian
• See the Colossi of Memnon, two giant faceless statues of Amenophis III
• Enjoy a visit to Luxor Temple which lay hidden beneath the sand for thousands of years
• Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu built on the place where Horus and Seth met in combat
• Tour the Temple at Kom Ombo, uniquely dedicated to two gods
• Visit the unfinished obelisk in the granite quarries and the Aswan High Dam
• Sail on a 'felucca' around Aswan's Botanical gardens
• Visit the Rameses II statue and alabaster Sphinx in Memphis
• See the Sakkara Step Pyramid of King Zozer- the oldest in the world

Insight's Cairo & Nile Cruise

• Insight's professional multi-lingual Egyptologist/Tour Director accompanies you
• Sightseeing by air-conditioned coach
• Deluxe hotel with all service charges, taxes and porterage
• 7 night Nile cruise on the MS Miriam or MS Giselle (or similar) including cruise boat gratuities
• Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack
• Scheduled air travel between Cairo and Luxor
• Services of Insight's Representative in Egypt
• Arrival & departure transfers between the airport and your Insight tour hotel.

Included Quality Dining

• Egyptian dinner and Galabea Party with entertainment (HD)
• 11 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 7 Lunches (L) and 6 Dinners (D), plus bottled water, tea or coffee with included lunches and dinners while cruising
• Departures on tour for New Year's Eve enjoy a celebration dinner

Festive highlights

• New Year's Eve celebration dinner included

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