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Wonders ofegyptTOUR & CRUISE10 Days Ancient Civilizationswith 4 night Nile Cruisef Egyptian MuseumSee the treasure recovered fromthe Tomb of Tutankhamunf Great PyramidsSee the Great Pyramids & their guardian Sphinxwith a highlight visit inside one of the pyramidsfffffFor thousands of years travelers have been mesmerised by the unforgettable historical treasures of Egypt.This classical tour is the perfect balance of touring, cruising and sightseeing. Highlights include the GreatPyramids of Giza, the awesome temple complex of Karnak, the mysteries of the Valley of the Kings and thedazzling treasures of Tutankhamun. Your Nile cruise, with ever changing scenery and frequent stops at theancient monuments, provides a wonderful opportunity to relax and indulge yourself.DAY 1 – DEPART CANADA.Overnight flight to Cairo.DAY 2 – CAIRO AT LEISURE.Welcome to a land abounding with antiquitiesand lavish backdrop for some of history’s epictales. You are met at the airport andtransferred to your hotel. Hotel: Marriott.DAY 3 – CAIRO SIGHTSEEING. Afterbreakfast and a detailed briefing with your TourDirector, commence your sightseeing inMemphis, capital of the Old Kingdom, where astatue of Rameses II and great alabaster sphinxawaits. Nearby at Sakkara, view the StepPyramid of Zoser I; dating from 2686BC, it’s theoldest in the world. Now enjoy a guided tour ofGiza where you see the Sphinx and visit insideone of the Pyramids! Later return for themagical Sound & Light Show which literallyilluminates the history of Giza! (BB)DAY 4 – CAIRO – LUXOR – CRUISING.Fly to Luxor, the former capital of the NewKingdom where your cruise boat awaits. Board intime for lunch and then enjoy a horse andcarriage ride to Luxor Temple which provides anunforgettable introduction to ancient Egypt.Now tour the awe inspiring temple complex ofKarnak with its vast Hypostyle Hall, and avenuesof sphinxes. (BB,L,D)DAY 5 – CRUISING – EDFU. Afterbreakfast, cross to the west bank of the Nileand stop for a photo of the towering Colossi ofMemnon. Visit the amazing Temple of QueenHatshepsut, blending into the cliff face above.Continue to the Valley of the Kings, the burialplace of many of the New Kingdom Pharaohs,before cruising south to Esna and Edfu. (BB,L,D)DAY 6 – CRUISING – KOM OMBO.This morning visit the Temple of Horus, (theFalcon God) possibly the most complete inEgypt. Continue to Kom Ombo to visit theTemple of Sobek, the crocodile god,conveniently situated on the river bank.Celebrate in true Egyptian style at an OrientalDinner and Galabea Party. (BB,L,HD)DAY 7 – CRUISING – ASWAN. Cruiseto exotic Aswan in the cool of early morning.Visit the Aswan High Dam and also theancient Granite Quarries to see the enormousunfinished obelisk. Take a motorboat to theTemple of Isis, rising from the waters of theNile on the Island of Philae. Later, return toAswan and sail in a traditional Nile feluccaaround Aswan’s Botanical Gardens. (BB,L,D)DAY 8 – ASWAN – CAIRO. Thismorning, why not join an optional excursion tofthe temples of Abu Simbel? Otherwise, enjoythe morning at leisure in Aswan before yourreturn flight to Cairo. Hotel: Marriott. (BB)DAY 9 – CAIRO SIGHTSEEING.Enjoy views over Cairo from the Citadel, builtby Salah El Din in the 12th century. However,it owes its present outline to Mohammed Ali,whose great Alabaster Mosque you visit next.Later, enjoy a highlight visit to the EgyptianMuseum displaying the splendid treasuresfrom Tutankhamun’s tomb, including hissplendid burial mask. (BB)DAY 10 – RETURN TO CANADA.Transfer to the airport today where your tourcomes to an end. (BB)Enjoy our f PremiumHighlights plus theseextra tour featuresInsight's Cruising4 Night Nile cruise on MS Miriam (or similar)with all cruise boat gratuities includedDeluxe hotel with service charges,taxes & porterageScheduled air travel from Cairo to Luxorand Aswan back to CairoSightseeing by air-conditioned coachProfessional multi-lingual Egyptologist/Tour Director to escort youAirport arrival & departure transfersServices of Insight’s Resident ManagerInsight Traveler document wallet,map book journal and information packExcursions & SightsSee the Rameses II statue& Alabaster Sphinx in MemphisSee the Step Pyramid in SakkaraTour the temple complex of KarnakSee the Colossi of MemnonVisit the Temples of Horus & SobekSee the Pyramids of Giza & the SphinxSail on a traditional Nile ‘felucca’Visit the Aswan High DamSee the unfinished obelisk in the quarryViews over Cairo from the CitadelVisit to Mohammed Ali MosqueGuided City ToursIndepth sightseeing tour with audio headsetsin Cairo. Orientation tours in Luxor and AswanQuality DiningEgyptian Dinner & Galabea Partywith entertainment8 buffet breakfasts, 3 lunches,3 dinners, or buffets, (plus bottled wateror tea or coffee while cruising)GizaMemphisEgyptCAIRO(Day 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10)f An evening Sound& Light show at GizaValley of the KingsTemple ofHatshepsutEdfuf West Bank ExcursionVisit Queen Hatshepsut’s Templeand the Valley of the Kingsf Temple of IsisCruise by motorboat to the Islandof Philae to visit the Temple of IsisKeyCENTRAL HOTELS & NIGHTSOVERNIGHT CRUISINGf PREMIUM HIGHLIGHTSLOCALLY GUIDED TOURHIGHLIGHT DINNERSStarts - Ends Land Air+LandCanada Canada Only from †Oct 29 - Nov 07 $1965 $2885Nov 05 - Nov 14 $1965 $2885Nov 12 - Nov 21 $1965 $2885Nov 19 - Nov 28 $1965 $2885Nov 26 - Dec 05 $1965 $2885Dec 03 - Dec 12 $1965 $2885Dec 10 - Dec 19 $1965 $2885Philae IslandSupplementsSingle RoomDec 17, 24 & 31. $570All other departures $450Abu Simbel Option by air $279 p.p.Pre & post tour accommodation in Cairo:Cairo Marriott Twn Sgl Tpl01 Nov 08-22 Dec 08 $119 $193 N/A23 Dec 08-03 Jan 09 $148 $251 N/A04 Jan 09-09 Apr 09 $119 $193 N/A10 Apr 09-17 Apr 09 $148 $251 N/A18 Apr 09-30 Apr 09 $119 $193 N/ANB: A supplement will apply on Xmas and/orNew Year’s Eve. Prices are per person, per night.LuxorEsnaNILE CRUISE(Day 4 to 7)Kom-OmboAswanf Horse & carriage ride tovisit the Temple of LuxorGalabea Party withEgyptian dinner and entertainment10 days from C$197 per dayDec 17 - Dec 26 $2025 $3055Dec 24 - Jan 02 $2090 $30102009Dec 31 - Jan 09 $2025 $2950Jan 07 - Jan 16 $1965 $2885Jan 14 - Jan 23 $1965 $2885Jan 21 - Jan 30 $1965 $2885Jan 28 - Feb 06 $1965 $2885Feb 04 - Feb 13 $1965 $2885Feb 11 - Feb 20 $1965 $2885Feb 18 - Feb 27 $1965 $2885Feb 25 - Mar 06 $1965 $2885Mar 04 - Mar 13 $1965 $2885Mar 11 - Mar 20 $1965 $2885Mar 18 - Mar 27 $1965 $2885Mar 25 - Apr 03 $1965 $2885NotesREF: A945. Prices are C$ per person sharing atwin room. Tours depart Wednesday and returnFriday. There are no triples available on thecruise Itinerary variations apply - see page 35.This tour also operates during Summer, seeInsight’s Ancient Civilizations brochure fordeparture details.Additional visa requirementsAsk your Travel Agent about visas for this tour.†All Land & Air PricesIncludes economy class transatlantic roundtrip air travel from Toronto. For supplementsfrom other Canadian gateways, see page 5.Exchange news, views and valuable travel information with other Insight travelers on our ‘Bulletin Board’ at www.insightvacations.com