Dates & Prices

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
3/29/2010 - 4/8/2010	$2,950
4/5/2010 - 4/15/2010	$2,865
4/12/2010 - 4/22/2010	$2,799
4/19/2010 - 4/29/2010	$2,750
4/26/2010 - 5/6/2010	$2,750
5/3/2010 - 5/13/2010	$2,499
5/10/2010 - 5/20/2010	$2,499
5/17/2010 - 5/27/2010	$2,499
5/24/2010 - 6/3/2010	$2,499
5/31/2010 - 6/10/2010	$2,499
6/7/2010 - 6/17/2010	$2,499
6/14/2010 - 6/24/2010	$2,499
6/21/2010 - 7/1/2010	$2,499
6/28/2010 - 7/8/2010	$2,499
7/5/2010 - 7/15/2010	$2,499
7/12/2010 - 7/22/2010	$2,499
7/19/2010 - 7/29/2010	$2,499
7/26/2010 - 8/5/2010	$2,499
8/2/2010 - 8/12/2010	$2,515
8/9/2010 - 8/19/2010	$2,515
8/16/2010 - 8/26/2010	$2,515
8/23/2010 - 9/2/2010	$2,515
8/30/2010 - 9/9/2010	$2,515
9/6/2010 - 9/16/2010	$2,625
9/13/2010 - 9/23/2010	$2,625
9/20/2010 - 9/30/2010	$2,625
9/27/2010 - 10/7/2010	$2,725
10/4/2010 - 10/14/2010	$2,750
10/11/2010 - 10/21/2010	$2,750
10/18/2010 - 10/28/2010	$2,750
10/25/2010 - 11/4/2010	$3,150
11/1/2010 - 11/11/2010	$3,150
11/8/2010 - 11/18/2010	$3,150
11/15/2010 - 11/25/2010	$3,150
11/22/2010 - 12/2/2010	$3,150
11/29/2010 - 12/9/2010	$3,150
12/6/2010 - 12/16/2010	$3,150
12/13/2010 - 12/23/2010	$3,150
12/20/2010 - 12/30/2010	$3,550
12/27/2010 - 1/6/2011	$3,550
1/3/2011 - 1/13/2011	$3,125
1/10/2011 - 1/20/2011	$3,125
1/17/2011 - 1/27/2011	$3,125
1/24/2011 - 2/3/2011	$3,125
1/31/2011 - 2/10/2011	$3,125
2/7/2011 - 2/17/2011	$3,125
2/14/2011 - 2/24/2011	$3,125
2/21/2011 - 3/3/2011	$3,125
2/28/2011 - 3/10/2011	$3,125
3/7/2011 - 3/17/2011	$3,125
3/14/2011 - 3/24/2011	$3,125
3/21/2011 - 3/31/2011	$3,125
3/28/2011 - 4/7/2011	$3,125

What's Included

Included Premium Highlights

• Visit the Sphinx and go inside one of the Pyramids of Giza
• Attend the magical Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids
• Take a motorboat across the Nile to the Philae Island temples
• Visit Hatshepsut Temple and tombs in the Valley of the Kings
• Visit the Egyptian Museum to see the treasure of Tutankhamun

Included Additional Excursions & Sights

• See the statue of Rameses II & alabaster sphinx in Memphis
• View the Step Pyramid of Zoser
• Visit the unfinished obelisk and see the Aswan High Dam
• Sail on a traditional Nile 'felucca'
• Tour the temple at Kom Ombo
• Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu
• Enjoy a visit to Luxor Temple
• Tour the Karnak temple complex
• See the Colossi of Memnon
• Visit Mohammed Ali Mosque and enjoy views from the Citadel
• Visit the Khan El Khalili bazaar

Insight's Cairo & Nile Cruise

• Services of our professional multi-lingual Egyptologist/Tour Director
• Sightseeing by air-conditioned coach
• Deluxe hotels with all service charges, taxes and porterage
• 3 night Nile cruise on board the NEW MS Tosca (or similar) including an elegantly appointed riverview suite with French balcony and cruise boat gratuities
• Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack
• Scheduled air travel between Cairo/Aswan and Luxor/Cairo
• Services of Insight's Representative in Cairo
• Arrival and departure transfers between Cairo airport and your Insight tour hotel

Included Quality Dining

• Egyptian dinner and Galabea Party while cruising (HD)
• 9 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 3 Lunches (L) and 2 Dinners, plus bottled water & tea or coffee (D)

Your Tour Itinerary Includes

Day 1 - DEPART USA

Overnight flight.

Day 2 - ARRIVE CAIRO

Welcome to Egypt - part of the Holyland and lavish backdrop for many of history's most enthralling tales. On arrival in Cairo, you will be met and transferred to one of the best hotels in Cairo, where your room overlooks the life giving waters of the River Nile.
Hotel: Conrad

Day 3 - CAIRO SIGHTSEEING

After a pre-tour briefing with your Tour Director, visit the enigmatic Sphinx and magnificent Pyramids of Giza. Your visit includes entry inside one of these extraordinary creations! Continue to Memphis, capital of the Old Kingdom, to see the colossal statue of Rameses II and great alabaster sphinx. At nearby Sakkara, view the Step Pyramid of Zoser; the oldest in the world. This evening attend a Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids, which literally illuminates the ancient history of Giza! (BB)

Day 4 - CAIRO - ASWAN

A morning flight across the Egyptian desert brings you to exotic Aswan. Maybe take an optional excursion by air to the fabulous temples of Abu Simbel? Later, board a traditional felucca and set sail around Kitchener Island. Your hotel is located on Elephantine island in the middle of the Nile. Perhaps enjoy the views and a drink at the Panorama Bar on top of the hotel's famous tower?
Hotel: Movenpick (BB)

Day 5 - ASWAN - JOIN CRUISE

Today's sightseeing includes a visit to the Aswan High Dam and the granite quarries, where an unfinished obelisk still lies attached to the granite bedrock. A motorboat then whisks you across the Nile to the well preserved Philae Island temple complex. It's time now to board one of the most stylish and spacious boats in Egypt. After being welcomed aboard, appreciate your lavish new surroundings - rich wood panelling, original Egyptian artwork, handcrafted brass lanterns and fine linen drapes.
Ship: MS Tosca (BB,L,D)

Day 6 - ON BOARD SHIP

Set sail for Kom Ombo early this morning to visit the riverside temple, uniquely dedicated to both the Crocodile God, Sobek, and the falcon-headed Horus. Continue cruising past irrigated fields and palm fringed villages to dock at Edfu. Join your Egyptian dinner and galabea party tonight. (BB,L,HD)

Day 7 - ON BOARD SHIP

This morning explore the well preserved temple of Horus, dedicated to the Falcon God. Then sit back, relax and enjoy an endless parade of everyday life in rural Egypt as you float down-stream to Luxor. On arrival, visit the beautiful temple of Luxor. (BB,L,D)

Day 8 - LUXOR SIGHTSEEING

Disembark your cruise boat and board an air-conditioned coach bound for the West Bank. See the huge Colossi of Memnon then visit the Temple of Hatshepsut. Continue to the Valley of the Kings, where Tutankhamun's treasure was found, and visit some of the Pharaohs' tombs. Your sightseeing culminates back in Luxor amid the avenues of sphinxes and gigantic columns of Karnak. Check into your famous hotel. Over the years it has been home to Howard Carter, Jane Fonda and King Farouk.
Hotel: Old Winter Palace (BB)

Day 9 - LUXOR - CAIRO

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight back to Cairo where you are at leisure. Perhaps take an optional excursion to visit the Coptic Cairo? (BB)

Day 10 - CAIRO SIGHTSEEING

Enjoy breath taking views over the city from the Citadel before visiting the Mohammed Ali Mosque. Later, amid the thousands of artifacts in the Egyptian Museum you view the treasure of Tutankhamun. Then time to try your bargaining skills the Khan El Khalili bazaars. The evening is at leisure.
Hotel: Conrad (BB)

Day 11 - RETURN TO USA.

You are transferred to Cairo Airport to board your onward flights. (BB)

Sightseeing Highlights

Included Premium Highlights

• Visit the Sphinx and go inside one of the Pyramids of Giza
• Attend the magical Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids
• Take a motorboat across the Nile to the Philae Island temples
• Visit Hatshepsut Temple and tombs in the Valley of the Kings
• Visit the Egyptian Museum to see the treasure of Tutankhamun

Included Additional Excursions & Sights

• See the statue of Rameses II & alabaster sphinx in Memphis
• View the Step Pyramid of Zoser
• Visit the unfinished obelisk and see the Aswan High Dam
• Sail on a traditional Nile 'felucca'
• Tour the temple at Kom Ombo
• Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu
• Enjoy a visit to Luxor Temple
• Tour the Karnak temple complex
• See the Colossi of Memnon
• Visit Mohammed Ali Mosque and enjoy views from the Citadel
• Visit the Khan El Khalili bazaar

Insight's Cairo & Nile Cruise

• Services of our professional multi-lingual Egyptologist/Tour Director
• Sightseeing by air-conditioned coach
• Deluxe hotels with all service charges, taxes and porterage
• 3 night Nile cruise on board the NEW MS Tosca (or similar) including an elegantly appointed riverview suite with French balcony and cruise boat gratuities
• Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack
• Scheduled air travel between Cairo/Aswan and Luxor/Cairo
• Services of Insight's Representative in Cairo
• Arrival and departure transfers between Cairo airport and your Insight tour hotel

Included Quality Dining

• Egyptian dinner and Galabea Party while cruising (HD)
• 9 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 3 Lunches (L) and 2 Dinners, plus bottled water & tea or coffee (D)

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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