Dates & Prices

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
3/29/2010 - 4/10/2010	$2,399
4/5/2010 - 4/17/2010	$2,399
4/12/2010 - 4/24/2010	$2,350
4/19/2010 - 5/1/2010	$2,350
4/26/2010 - 5/8/2010	$2,350
5/3/2010 - 5/15/2010	$2,350
5/10/2010 - 5/22/2010	$2,350
5/17/2010 - 5/29/2010	$2,350
5/24/2010 - 6/5/2010	$2,350
5/31/2010 - 6/12/2010	$2,350
6/7/2010 - 6/19/2010	$2,350
6/14/2010 - 6/26/2010	$2,350
6/21/2010 - 7/3/2010	$2,399
6/28/2010 - 7/10/2010	$2,399
7/5/2010 - 7/17/2010	$2,465
7/12/2010 - 7/24/2010	$2,465
7/19/2010 - 7/31/2010	$2,465
7/26/2010 - 8/7/2010	$2,465
8/2/2010 - 8/14/2010	$2,465
8/9/2010 - 8/21/2010	$2,435
8/16/2010 - 8/28/2010	$2,399
8/23/2010 - 9/4/2010	$2,399
8/30/2010 - 9/11/2010	$2,399
9/6/2010 - 9/18/2010	$2,399
9/13/2010 - 9/25/2010	$2,399
9/20/2010 - 10/2/2010	$2,399
9/27/2010 - 10/9/2010	$2,450
10/4/2010 - 10/16/2010	$2,450
10/11/2010 - 10/23/2010	$2,450
10/18/2010 - 10/30/2010	$2,450
10/25/2010 - 11/6/2010	$2,615
11/1/2010 - 11/13/2010	$2,615
11/8/2010 - 11/20/2010	$2,615
11/15/2010 - 11/27/2010	$2,615
11/22/2010 - 12/4/2010	$2,615
11/29/2010 - 12/11/2010	$2,615
12/6/2010 - 12/18/2010	$2,615
12/13/2010 - 12/25/2010	$2,685
12/20/2010 - 1/1/2011	$2,715
12/27/2010 - 1/8/2011	$2,685
1/3/2011 - 1/15/2011	$2,615
1/10/2011 - 1/22/2011	$2,615
1/17/2011 - 1/29/2011	$2,615
1/24/2011 - 2/5/2011	$2,615
1/31/2011 - 2/12/2011	$2,615
2/7/2011 - 2/19/2011	$2,615
2/14/2011 - 2/26/2011	$2,615
2/21/2011 - 3/5/2011	$2,615
2/28/2011 - 3/12/2011	$2,615
3/7/2011 - 3/19/2011	$2,615
3/14/2011 - 3/26/2011	$2,615
3/21/2011 - 4/2/2011	$2,615
3/28/2011 - 4/9/2011	$2,615

What's Included

Included Premium Highlights

• Admire the artifacts recovered from the tomb of Tutankhamun in Cairo's Egyptian Museum
• Drive to the Pyramids to witness the magical Sound and Light Show
• Visit the Temple of Hatshepsut and tombs of the Pharoahs 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 stunning 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 see 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 while cruising (HD)
• 11 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 7 Lunches (L) and 6 Dinners (D), plus bottled water and tea or coffee whilst cruising

Your Tour Itinerary Includes

Day 1 - DEPART USA

Overnight flight.

Day 2 - ARRIVE CAIRO

Welcome to the timeless land of the Pharoahs, 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 breakfast there is a detailed pre-tour briefing with your Tour Director. Then commence your exploration of Cairo 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 Egyptian Museum, an unrivaled warehouse of Pharaonic treasure. Among the many exhibits are the fabulous artefacts recovered by archeologist Howard Carter 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 - an unforgettable introduction to the world of ancient Egypt. (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, the largest temple complex ever built by man, constructed over a time period of 1500 years. 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 Dendara.
Ship: MS Miriam/Ms Giselle. (BB,L,D)

Day 5 - ON BOARD SHIP

Visit the Temple of Dendara this morning. It was built in the 1st century BC by Ptolemy VIII, and then later, Roman Emperors continued to decorate it in honour of Hathor, the Goddess of maternity, love and music. One of the best preserved temples in all Egypt it also contains a rare depiction of Cleopatra VII and Caesarian, the son of Julius Caesar. Cruise back along the Nile to Luxor, arriving around midday where you can take in the exotic mix of sights and sounds at your leisure. In the cool of early evening, visit the ancient Temple of Luxor, which was hidden for thousands of years, buried beneath the streets and houses of the town until excavated in the 1860's by archeologist Auguste Mariette. (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, the Egyptian kings planned to meet their Gods in the afterlife. See how when you visit some of their tombs! Return to your cruise ship now and set sail via the Esna Lock to Edfu, where there is free time on arrival. (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. 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 many of Ancient Egypt's obelisks were made. See the unfinished obelisk still 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, carved out of the rock by Rameses II. In the afternoon, sail for Kom Ombo. The Kom Ombo Temple is 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 enigmatic 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 - RETURN TO USA

The tour ends with transfers to Cairo airport. (BB)

Sightseeing Highlights

Included Premium Highlights

• Admire the artifacts recovered from the tomb of Tutankhamun in Cairo's Egyptian Museum
• Drive to the Pyramids to witness the magical Sound and Light Show
• Visit the Temple of Hatshepsut and tombs of the Pharoahs 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 stunning 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 see 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 while cruising (HD)
• 11 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 7 Lunches (L) and 6 Dinners (D), plus bottled water and tea or coffee whilst cruising

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Details & Specials

SPECIALS

Save $300 Off per couple

Two travelers booking together on an air-inclusive 2010 Europe tour will each save $150 off on all Lufthansa or United Airline flights.

Book Now - offer end March 31st, 2010.

TERMS: Valid for new bookings only. Offer CAN be combined with all brochure discounts. Entire booking including air must be paid in full by March 31, 2010. Offer valid from March 1st-March 31st, 2010. All Travel must be completed by October 24th, 2010. Offer is valid on UA and LH flights only (no code share flights allowed over the Atlantic – must be on UA or LH only). Valid on all tours to Europe, Egypt, Jordan, Israel and Morocco. Offer - $300 off per couple or $150 off for single travelers. Offer subject to availability and valid off of all net fares. Promotion cannot be booked online. Commission paid on air for this promotion is 0%. Air tickets are non-refundable after purchase. No name changes allowed once a reservation is made. Once payment is received, cancellation penalties apply. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Offer can be used for groups – with availability and names at time of booking – full payment on entire package due March 31, 2010. CST No. 2068745-20