Egypt’s vast wealth of antiquities take centre stage here: Karnak, the
Pyramids and Sphinx, Tutankhamun’s treasure, and the ubiquitous
hieroglyphics.
Cities covered:
Cairo • Luxor (cruise)
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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 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 and Land 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 Traveller document wallet, map book journal and information pack
• Scheduled air travel between Cairo and Luxo
• Services of Insight’s Representative in Egypt
• Arrival & departure transfers between the airport and your Insight tour hotel.
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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
Tour Code: B945W
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