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EgyptianeleganceTOUR & CRUISEf Egyptian MuseumSee the treasure recovered fromthe Tomb of Tutankhamun11 Days Ancient Civilizationsf Great PyramidsSee the Great Pyramids & their guardian Sphinxwith a highlight visit inside one of the pyramidsfffffWith four nights in Cairo, a luxury three night cruise and overnight stops in Aswan and Luxor, you have the perfectopportunity to appreciate all the ancient tombs, museums, temples and monuments on this well paced tour.While cruising enjoy the superb facilities of one of the Nile’s finest ships, the all inclusive Tower Prestige. TheConrad is one of Cairo’s best hotels,while the Movenpick in Aswan offers true excellence in Swiss hospitality.Luxor’s Old Winter Palace Hotel has accommodated kings, presidents and film stars.DAY 1 – DEPART CANADA.Overnight flight to Cairo.DAY 2 – ARRIVE CAIRO. Welcome toEgypt - furnished with ancient temples andtombs. On arrival, you are met and transferredto one of the best hotels in Cairo, where yourroom overlooks the River Nile. Hotel: Conrad.DAY 3 – CAIRO SIGHTSEEING. Aftera pre-tour briefing with your Tour Director,there is no better introduction to Egypt thanto see Tutankhamun’s treasure in theEgyptian Museum. Later, visit the famousKhan El Khalili bazaar to try your bargainingskills. Tonight attend a Sound & Light Show atthe world famous Pyramids, which literallyilluminates the ancient history of Giza! (BB)DAY 4 – CAIRO – ASWAN. Amorning flight across the Egyptian deserttakes you to exotic Aswan. There is the optionof joining an excursion by air to Abu Simbel.Later, take a ride in a traditional sailing boat, afelucca, around Kitchener Island. Your resortis set on Elephantine island in the middle ofthe River Nile. Perhaps enjoy the views and adrink at the Panorama Bar on top of thehotel’s famous tower? Hotel: Movenpick (BB)DAY 5 – ASWAN – CRUISING. Visitthe Aswan High Dam and the granitequarries where an unfinished obelisk still liesintact. Take a motorboat across the Nile tothe well preserved Temple of Isis on theisland of Philae. Now board one of the moststylish and spacious boats in Egypt for yourall-inclusive cruise. Set sail for Kom Ombo tovisit the riverside temple. Continue to Edfufor overnight. (BB,L,D)DAY 6 – CRUISING. This morning visitthe well preserved Temple of Horus at Edfu. Sitback and relax with a cold soft drink, local beer,glass of wine or bottle of water – all included onthe cruise. In Luxor take a horse & carriage rideto visit the beautiful temple of Luxor. (BB,L,D)DAY 7 – CRUISING. Cross the Nile byair-conditioned coach to the West Bank tosee the huge Colossi of Memnon. Then visitthe Temple of Hatshepsut and the Valley ofthe Kings, where the archeologist Carterunearthed Tutankhamen’s secret tomb.Return to Luxor to wander amid the halls ofgigantic columns in the Karnak temple. Foryour last night on board, don traditionalattire for a fun-filled Egyptian Dinner andGalabea Party. (BB,L,HD)DAY 8 – LUXOR AT LEISURE.Disembark your cruise boat this morning andfcheck into your famous hotel, originally built in1886 to attract the nobility of Europe. Spendthe afternoon at leisure. Why not visit the LuxorMuseum? Hotel: Old Winter Palace. (BB)DAY 9 – LUXOR – CAIRO. Afterbreakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight backto Cairo where you are at leisure. Perhaps take anoptional excursion to visit the Coptic Museums andhanging church? Hotel: Conrad. (BB)DAY 10 – CAIRO SIGHTSEEING.First, drive to Sakkara to see the Step Pyramid ofKing Zoser; the oldest pyramid in the world. Nowenjoy a guided tour of Giza where you see theSphinx and visit inside one of the Pyramids! (BB)DAY 11 – RETURN TO CANADA.Transfer to Cairo Airport where your tourcomes to an end. (BB)Enjoy our f PremiumHighlights plus theseextra tour featuresInsight's Cruising3 Night Nile cruise on MS Tower Prestige orMS La Boheme (or similar) including allcruise boat gratuitiesDeluxe hotels with service charges,taxes & porterageScheduled air travel from Cairo to Aswanand Luxor 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 & SightsHaggle in the Khan El Khalili BazaarSee the unfinished obelisk in the quarryVisit the Aswan High DamSail on a traditional Nile ‘felucca’Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu and theTemple of Sobek at Kom OmboTour the temple complex of KarnakSee the Colossi of MemnonSee the Step Pyramid in SakkaraGuided City ToursIndepth sightseeing tour with audio headsetsin Cairo. Orientation tours in Luxor and AswanQuality DiningEgyptian Dinner & Galabea Partywith entertainmentAll local wine and local beers andsoft drinks included while cruising9 Buffet Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 2 specialmenuDinners, or Buffets, plus bottled wateror tea or coffee while cruisingCAIRO(Day 2, 3, 9, 10 and 11)GizaSakkaraf An eveningSound & Lightshow at GizaEgyptValley of the Kingsf West Bank ExcursionVisit Queen Hatshepsut’s Templeand the Valley of the Kingsf Visit the Temple ofIsis on Philae IslandKeyCENTRAL HOTELS & NIGHTSOVERNIGHT CRUISINGf PREMIUM HIGHLIGHTSLOCALLY GUIDED TOURHIGHLIGHT DINNERSStarts - Ends Land Air+LandCanada Canada Only from †Oct 27 - Nov 06 $2350 $3270Nov 03 - Nov 13 $2350 $3270Nov 10 - Nov 20 $2350 $3270Nov 17 - Nov 27 $2350 $3270Nov 24 - Dec 04 $2350 $3270Dec 01 - Dec 11 $2350 $3270EsnaEdfuPhilaeIslandSupplementsSingle Room Dec 15, 22 & 29. $800All other departures $675Abu Simbel OptionGalabea Party withEgyptian dinner and entertainmentLUXOR(Day 8)Kom-OmboASWAN(Day 4)f Horse & carriage rideto visit the Temple of LuxorNILE CRUISE(Day 5, 6 and 7)Take a ride in a local sailing boat, a felucca in Aswan11 days from C$214 per dayby air $279 p.p.Pre & post tour accommodation in Cairo:Conrad Twn Sgl Tpl01 Nov 08-23 Dec 08 $128 $208 N/A24 Dec 08-03 Jan 09 $154 $260 N/A04 Jan 09-09 Apr 09 $128 $208 N/A10 Apr 09-17 Apr 09 $154 $260 N/A18 Apr 09-30 Apr 09 $128 $208 N/ANB: A supplement will apply on Xmas and/orNew Year’s Eve. Prices are per person, per night.Dec 08 - Dec 18 $2350 $3270Dec 15 - Dec 25 $2375 $3399Dec 22 - Jan 01 $2590 $3620Dec 29 - Jan 08 $2490 $34102009Jan 05 - Jan 15 $2350 $3270Jan 12 - Jan 22 $2350 $3270Jan 19 - Jan 29 $2350 $3270Jan 26 - Feb 05 $2350 $3270Feb 02 - Feb 12 $2350 $3270Feb 09 - Feb 19 $2350 $3270Feb 16 - Feb 26 $2350 $3270Feb 23 - Mar 05 $2350 $3270Mar 02 - Mar 12 $2350 $3270Mar 09 - Mar 19 $2350 $3270Mar 16 - Mar 26 $2350 $3270Mar 23 - Apr 02 $2350 $3270NotesREF: E945. Prices are C$ per person sharing atwin room. Tours depart Monday and returnThursdays. There are no triples available on thecruise. Itinerary variations apply - see page 35.This tour also operates during Summer, seeInsight’s Ancient Civilizations brochure for 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 5.30-31