Best of Egypt
A 10-Day tour starting from $1,525
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.
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Enjoy Your Included Tour Features

Premium Highlights

  • A motorboat to the temples on Philae Island
  • See Tutankhamun’s treasure in the Egyptian Museum
  • Visit Hatshepsut’s temple and the Valley of the Kings

Additional Excursions & Sights

  • See the Rameses II statue & Alabaster
  • Sphinx in Memphis
  • See the ancient step pyramid of Zoser
  • See the Pyramids of Giza & the Sphinx
  • Views over Cairo from the Citadel & visit to Mohammed Ali Mosque
  • Sail on a ‘felucca’, visit the Aswan High Dam & see the unfinished obelisk
  • Enjoy high tea at sunset in Aswan
  • Visit the Temples of Horus & Sobek
  • Tour the temples of Luxor & Karnak
  • See the Colossi of Memnon
  • Insight’s Cairo & Nile Cruise Professional multi-lingual Egyptologist/
  • Tour Director to escort you Sightseeing by air-conditioned coach
  • First Class and Deluxe hotels with service charges, taxes & porterage
  • 3 Night Nile cruise on MS Medea or Sapphire (or similar) including all cruise boat gratuities
  • Insight Traveller document wallet, map book journal and information pack
  • Scheduled air travel Luxor to Cairo
  • Cairo to Aswan by overnight train with twin berth cabins
  • Airport arrival & departure transfers Services of Insight’s Resident Manager

Complimentary Transfers

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

Quality Dining

  • Egyptian Galabea Party with entertainment
  • 8 buffet breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners, or buffets, (plus bottled water or tea or coffee while cruising)

10 DAYS ~ EGYPT

This feature packed tour utilises different modes of transport to maximise your time in Egypt. Your Nile cruise, with its ever changing scenery and frequent stops at ancient monuments, provides a wonderful opportunity to settle back and indulge yourself. The overnight train to Aswan has a club lounge carriage and air-conditioned sleeping cars - it's a great local experience and ensures this tour is great value for money. Highlights include the Great Pyramids of Giza and the awesome temple complex of Karnak.

DAY 1 – DEPART USA. Board your overnight flight.

DAY 2 – ARRIVE CAIRO. Welcome to Egypt, 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.
Hotel: Marriott.

DAY 3 – CAIRO SIGHTSEEING. Begin your Cairo sightseeing with a drive to Memphis, capital of the Old Kingdom, to see the statue of Rameses II and the Alabaster Sphinx. Continue to Sakkara to view the Step Pyramid of Zoser I, which is the oldest in the world. Marvel at one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient world when you visit the Great Pyramids at Giza, and their guardian, the Sphinx. (BB)

DAY 4 – CAIRO – OVERNIGHT TRAIN. Visit the Egyptian Museum to see the treasure recovered from the tomb of Tutankhamun. Now enjoy fine views over the city from the citadel of Salah El Din before visiting the alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali. Spend a leisurely afternoon in Cairo before boarding your overnight sleeper train to Aswan. (BB,D)

DAY 5 – ASWAN SIGHTSEEING. Begin your Aswan sightseeing with a visit to the modern High Dam. Continue by motorboat to the well preserved temple of Philae, rising from the waters of the Nile. Now view the unfinished obelisk in the granite quarries, before continuing to your hotel set on Elephantine Island in the middle of the Nile. Enjoy high tea in the garden of your hotel as the sun begins to set.
Hotel: Movenpick.
(BB)

DAY 6 – CRUISING ASWAN. This morning is free. Maybe take an optional air excursion to see the Temples of Rameses II at Abu Simbel? See details on page 158. Later, board your comfortable Nile cruiser. Ship: MS Medea/MS Sapphire (BB,L,D)

DAY 7 – CRUISING EDFU. Sail around Aswan’s Botanical Gardens in a traditional Nile felucca before cruising to Kom Ombo. Here, on the banks of the Nile, visit the Temple of Sobek. Sit back and enjoy the ever changing scenery as you cruise towards Edfu. (BB,L,D)

DAY 8 – CRUISING LUXOR. Visit the the beautifully preserved Temple of Horus, the Falcon God. Then continue cruising through Esna Lock to Luxor where you visit Luxor Temple. Spend the evening enjoying a fun-filled Egyptian dinner and Galabea party. (BB,L,HD)

DAY 9 – LUXOR – CAIRO. Cross to the West Bank of the Nile to see the Colossi of Memnon, and visit the reconstructed Temple of Hatshepsut. Continue to the Valley of the Kings - final resting place of many of Egypt’s ancient rulers. After visiting several of the Pharaohs’ tombs, return to Luxor. Your final highlight is the enormous Temple complex of Karnak. Among its many splendours is the Hypostyle Hall, with its colossal columns 70 feet high. Transfer to the airport for your flight back to Cairo.
Hotel: Marriott.
(BB)

DAY 10 – RETURN TO USA. The tour comes to an end after breakfast. You are transferred to the airport for your onward flights. (BB)


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Documents
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date

 

         
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Enjoy Your Included Tour Features

Premium Highlights

  • A motorboat to the temples on Philae Island
  • See Tutankhamun’s treasure in the Egyptian Museum
  • Visit Hatshepsut’s temple and the Valley of the Kings

Additional Excursions & Sights

  • See the Rameses II statue & Alabaster
  • Sphinx in Memphis
  • See the ancient step pyramid of Zoser
  • See the Pyramids of Giza & the Sphinx
  • Views over Cairo from the Citadel & visit to Mohammed Ali Mosque
  • Sail on a ‘felucca’, visit the Aswan High Dam & see the unfinished obelisk
  • Enjoy high tea at sunset in Aswan
  • Visit the Temples of Horus & Sobek
  • Tour the temples of Luxor & Karnak
  • See the Colossi of Memnon
  • Insight’s Cairo & Nile Cruise Professional multi-lingual Egyptologist/
  • Tour Director to escort you Sightseeing by air-conditioned coach
  • First Class and Deluxe hotels with service charges, taxes & porterage
  • 3 Night Nile cruise on MS Medea or Sapphire (or similar) including all cruise boat gratuities
  • Insight Traveller document wallet, map book journal and information pack
  • Scheduled air travel Luxor to Cairo
  • Cairo to Aswan by overnight train with twin berth cabins
  • Airport arrival & departure transfers Services of Insight’s Resident Manager

Complimentary Transfers

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

Quality Dining

  • Egyptian Galabea Party with entertainment
  • 8 buffet breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners, or buffets, (plus bottled water or tea or coffee while cruising)

CURRENT SPECIALS:

Great Savings and Discounts

EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNTS

SAVE UP TO 10%: Insight sells its tours in many countries worldwide so the most popular tours fill very quickly. Don’t be disappointed, book early! You’ll be assured of the tours you want, andthe earlier you pay, the more you SAVE!

Here’s how...

Pay 4 months prior to tour departure date to SAVE 2.5%

Pay 7 months prior to tour departure date to SAVE 5%

Pay 10 months prior to tour departure date to SAVE 7.5%

Pay 12 months prior to tour departure date to SAVE 10%

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.

FAMILY SAVINGS

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

sharing your happy holiday memories with your children or grandchildren. This discount applies to the Land Only portion of your tour. Young Travellers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date, and MUST be accompanied by an adult (limit of one Young Traveller Discount per room). On all escorted tours, children under 5 years old are NOT accepted. The Young Traveller must be the specified age at the time of travel to be eligible for this discount. 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. 2. Does not apply to tours with River Cruises.

GROUP DISCOUNTS

5 OR MORE – SAVE 5%: If a group of 5 to 8 people travel together a discount of 5% per person applies to the Land Only portion of your tour. So it pays to get together with your family and friends!

SAVE $$$ FOR 9 OR MORE : If you have a group of 9 or more people travelling together on the same scheduled tour, then you automatically qualify for big savings! Your savings will be determined by the number of people travelling so ask call for details. You may also reserve a tour departure exclusively for your group! Some restrictions apply. Please contact our Groups Department 1-866-475-7023.

These discounts cannot be combined with Frequent Traveller, Family Savings or Triple Room Discounts. To qualify, names of all passengers travelling must be advised to Insight at the time of booking. 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.  

SINGLE TRAVELLER SAVING

SAVE UP TO $2850 PER PERSON with Insight’s Room Mate Matching service Insight believes travelling solo should not cost you more! That’s why for people travelling alone on an Insight coach tour, we'll match you with someone of the same gender, so you don't have to pay the single room supplement. If we fail to match you, we'll provide a single room at no extra cost. Please note there is a no-smoking policy in all shared rooms. 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. 3. Does not apply to Irish Elegance.

TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNTS: When three people travel together and share one room,

each of the three enjoys a discount off the tour price. See the Triple Room Reductions on the itinerary of your choice. This discount only applies to tours featuring the “Share a Triple Room” reduction on the itinerary pages. Note the third bed will, on occasions, be a foldaway.

FREQUENT TRAVELLER SAVING

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.

EXTRA TOUR DISCOUNTS

SAVE $$$ON YOUR 2ND TOUR: Book two Insight vacations, each 7 days or longer and you will receive a reduction of 5%off the cheaper of the two tours. Both tours must be booked at the same time. This discount is per person.

COMPLIMENTARY TRANSFERS: Save up to $135 per couple on LONDON taxi fares

FREE LONDON RETURN : Passengers taking the 'Land only' option on our Discovery

tours may return to London by Insight motorcoach at NO EXTRA CHARGE, instead of departing from Paris. Offer applies to the final day of the following Discovery tours:  E920, E910, E933, E914, E912, E913, E916 & G916. Accommodations will be

required, as arrival in London is late afternoon/early evening.

SMALL GROUPS ADVANTAGE : Many tour operators fill their tours with up to 53 passengers. This means more congestion and less leg room on the coach as seats are configured more closely. At Insight we have a

maximum of only 40 guests per tour.

INSIGHT'S GUARANTEES

PRICE GUARANTEE: With Insight, you don’t need to worry about currency fluctuations. Once we receive your full deposit, your land tour price is guaranteed and protected against any increases. (Excludes pre-registration for tours in future brochures and any imposed fuel surcharges or Government Taxes.

TOUR GUARANTEE FOR LAND TRAVEL: To assist you when booking our airline offers and taking our great early payment savings, Insight has designated a large number of tours which we guarantee will operate on the scheduled date, unless circumstances occur beyond our control. Look for Tour Guarantee (TG symbol) on the itinerary of your choice indicating applicable dates. All other featured departures are planned to operate however, for operational reasons, may be subject to re- scheduling with at least 50 days notice (between May 1st & September 30th).


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