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Splendors ofegyptTOUR & CRUISE13 Days Ancient Civilizationswith 7 night Nile Cruisef Great PyramidsSee the Great Pyramids & theirguardian Sphinx with a highlightvisit inside one of the pyramidsf Egyptian MuseumSee the treasure recovered fromthe Tomb of TutankhamunfffffWelcome to a tour which embraces all the highlights of Egypt, but with the added advantage of sevennights on the Nile. And w hile you might encounter hustle and bustle in the bazaars of Cairo, it is certainlynot to be found aboard your traditional Nile cruiser. Enjoy all your ship’s facilities, comfortable cabins,restaurant, bars and spacious sundeck with a cooling plunge pool. With seven nights to relax while you glidedown the Nile, this tour could quite possibly be one of the most graceful vacations you will ever experience.DAY 1 – DEPART CANADA.Overnight flight to Cairo.DAY 2 – ARRIVE CAIRO. Welcome tothe timeless land of the Pharaohs, a treasuretrove of history and antiquities. On arrival,you are met and transferred to your hotel.Hotel: Marriott.DAY 3 – CAIRO SIGHTSEEING.Visit the Citadel of Salah El Din, with itspanoramic view of the city and then visitMohammed Ali’s alabaster mosque.Continue to the Egyptian Museum to seeTutankhamun’s treasure. Later, drive to theworld famous Pyramids for a magical Sound& Light Show! (BB)DAY 4 – CAIRO – CRUISING. Fly toLuxor, on the banks of the Nile, to tour theTemple complex of Karnak with its avenuesof sphinxes and halls of gigantic columns.After boarding your cruise boat set sail forDendara. (BB,L,D)DAY 5 – CRUISING – LUXOR. Visitthe Temple of Hathor in Dendara, containinga rare depiction of Cleopatra and her sonCaesarian. The cruise returns to Luxor aroundmidday. In the cool of early evening enjoy ahorse & carriage ride to visit the Temple ofLuxor. (BB,L,D)DAY 6 – CRUISING – EDFU. Travelby air-conditioned coach to the West Bank ofthe Nile to see the Colossi of Memnon, andvisit both the Temple of Hatshepsut andValley of the Kings, where many illustriousPharoahs were buried. Return to your cruiseboat where you sail via the Esna Lock to Edfu.Don your galabeas for a fun-filled EgyptianDinner and party tonight. (BB,L,HD)DAY 7 – CRUISING – ASWAN. Visitthe well-preserved Temple of Horus at Edfu,dedicated to the Falcon God. After exploringthis fascinating site, your cruise continues toAswan. (BB,L,D)DAY 8 – CRUISING – ASWAN. A fullday of sightseeing includes a visit to theAswan High Dam and Granite Quarries to seethe enormous unfinished obelisk. Travel bymotorboat to the Temple of Isis, rising fromthe waters of the Nile on the Island of Philae.Later, return to Aswan to sail in a traditionalNile felucca around Aswan’s BotanicalGardens. (BB,L,D)DAY 9 – CRUISING – KOM OMBO.Spend the morning at leisure in Aswan. Jointhe optional excursion by air to the templesof Abu Simbel, carved out of the rock byRameses II. In the afternoon, sail to thetemple dedicated to the Crocodile God,Sobek at Kom Ombo. (BB,L,D)fDAY 10 – CRUISING – LUXOR. Inthe evening arrive back in Luxor where thereis time for last minute shopping andsightseeing. (BB,L,D).DAY 11 – LUXOR – CAIRO. Disembarkand transfer to the airport for your return flightto Cairo. This evening perhaps enjoy anoptional dinner and entertainment.Hotel: Marriott. (BB)DAY 12 – CAIRO SIGHTSEEING. InMemphis, capital of the Old Kingdom, see thestatue of Rameses II and great alabaster sphinx.Nearby at Sakkara, view the Step Pyramid ofZoser I, dating from 2686BC. Now enjoy aguided tour of Giza where you see the Sphinxand visit inside one of the Pyramids! (BB)DAY 13 – RETURN TO CANADA.Transfer to the airport today. (BB)Enjoy our f PremiumHighlights plus theseextra tour featuresInsight's Cruising7 Night Nile cruise on MS Miriam (orsimilar) including all cruise boat gratuitiesDeluxe hotel with service charges,taxes & porterageScheduled return air travel Cairo/LuxorSightseeing 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 & SightsViews over Cairo from the CitadelVisit to Mohammed Ali MosqueTour the temple complex of KarnakVisit the Temple of Hathor in DendaraSee the Colossi of MemnonVisit the Temples of Horus & SobekVisit the Aswan High DamSee the unfinished obelisk in the quarrySail on a traditional Nile ‘felucca’See the Rameses II statue & AlabasterSphinx in MemphisSee the Step Pyramid in SakkaraGuided City ToursIndepth sightseeing tour with audio headsetsin Cairo. Orientation tours in Luxor and AswanQuality DiningEgyptian Dinner & Galabea Partywith entertainment11 buffet breakfasts, 7 lunches,6 dinners, or buffets, (plus bottled water ortea or coffee while cruising)f Sound & Light ShowSee the magnificent Pyramidsand Sphinx come to life at themagical Sound & Light Showf West Bank ExcursionVisit Queen Hatshepsut’s Templeand the Valley of the Kingsf Enjoy a horse drawn carriageride to visit the Temple of LuxorStarts - Ends Land Air+LandCanada Canada Only from †Oct 27 - Nov 08 $2365 $3285Nov 03 - Nov 15 $2365 $3285Nov 10 - Nov 22 $2365 $3285Nov 17 - Nov 29 $2365 $3285Nov 24 - Dec 06 $2365 $3285Dec 01 - Dec 13 $2365 $3285Dec 08 - Dec 20 $2365 $3285GizaSupplementsSingle Room Dec 15, 22 & 29. $650All other departures $550Abu 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.CAIRO(Day 2, 3, 11, 12 and 13)MemphisEgyptValley of the KingsDendaraEdfuAswanGalabea Partywith Egyptian dinnerand entertainmentLuxorEsnaNILE CRUISE(Day 4 to 10)Kom-Ombof Temple of IsisCruise by motorboat to Philae Islandto visit the Temple of IsisKeyCENTRAL HOTELS & NIGHTSOVERNIGHT CRUISINGf PREMIUM HIGHLIGHTSLOCALLY GUIDED TOURHIGHLIGHT DINNERS13 days from C$181 per dayDec 15 - Dec 27 $2365 $3399Dec 22 - Jan 03 $2425 $3450Dec 29 - Jan 10 $2365 $32852009Jan 05 - Jan 17 $2365 $3285Jan 12 - Jan 24 $2365 $3285Jan 19 - Jan 31 $2365 $3285Jan 26 - Feb 07 $2365 $3285Feb 02 - Feb 14 $2365 $3285Feb 09 - Feb 21 $2365 $3285Feb 16 - Feb 28 $2365 $3285Feb 23 - Mar 07 $2365 $3285Mar 02 - Mar 14 $2365 $3285Mar 09 - Mar 21 $2365 $3285Mar 16 - Mar 28 $2365 $3285Mar 23 - Apr 04 $2365 $3285Mar 30 - Apr 11 $2350 $3270NotesREF: B945. Prices are C$ per person sharing atwin room. Tours depart Monday and returnSaturday. 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