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Grand TourThis is the complete Egypt experience. In addition to the usual highlights, the Pyramids, Nile cruise etc.,this tour also encompasses Biblical, Roman and WWII history. Walk in the footsteps of Moses andMohammed at Mt Sinai. In Alexandria, see the amazing legacy of the Romans, while the war cemeteriesof El-Alamein are a poignant reminder of a more recent conflict.ffffffof egyptDAY 1 – DEPART CANADA. Overnight flight to Cairo.TOUR & CRUISEDAY 2 – ARRIVE CAIRO. Welcome to Egypt! On arrival in Cairo you are met andtransferred to your hotel. Hotel: Marriott.DAY 3 – CAIRO – ST CATHERINE. Head east through the tunnel under the SuezCanal, before turning south, across the Sinai Peninsula to St. Catherine’s village. Time to relaxbefore you are invited for tea with the local Bedouins. Hotel: New Morgen Land Hotel. (BB,D)DAY 4 – ST CATHERINE – GULF OF SUEZ. Those taking the optional ascent ofMt Sinai are rewarded with unforgettable dawn views and will see the cave where Moses hid.Later, enjoy a guided visit of St. Catherine’s Monastery (if open) by one of the local priests,before driving to your seaside resort on the Gulf of Suez. Hotel: Palmera Ain Sukhna. (BB,D)DAY 5 – GULF OF SUEZ – ALEXANDRIA. Drive through the desert toAlexandria, host to Alexander the Great (332 BC), Cleopatra, Napoleon and Montgomery.Hotel: Helnan Palestine. (BB,D)DAY 6 – ALEXANDRIA SIGHTSEEING. Commence your full day city tour atthe National Museum, followed by a visit to the white marble Roman Amphitheatre, theonly one of its kind in Egypt. Now on to the Roman Catacombs, with its depictions ofEgyptian gods with virile Roman bodies! After a visit to Montazah Gardens, your final stopis the 15C Quayet-Bey Fortress. Tonight, dinner is at a local restaurant. (BB,HD)DAY 7 – ALEXANDRIA – CAIRO. Drive into the ‘Western Desert’ this morning toEl-Alamein, site of Montgomery's famous victory over Rommel's Afrika Korps. Time here topay your respects at the War Cemeteries and visit the Military Museum. En route to Cairomake a stop at the Coptic Monasteries at Wadi El Natrun (if open). Hotel: Marriott. (BB)DAY 8 – CAIRO SIGHTSEEING. Visit the Citadel of Salah El Din, with its panoramicview of the city and then visit Mohammed Ali’s great alabaster mosque. Continue to theEgyptian Museum to see Tutankhamun’s treasure. Later, drive to the Pyramids for a magicalSound & Light Show which literally illuminates the ancient history of Giza! (BB)DAY 9 – CAIRO – CRUISING. Fly to Luxor, on the banks of the Nile, to tour theTemple complex of Karnak with its avenues of sphinxes and halls of columns. After boardingyour cruise boat set sail for Dendara. (BB,L,D)DAY 10 – CRUISING – LUXOR. Visit the Temple of Hathor in Dendara, containinga rare depiction of Cleopatra and her son Caesarian, whose father was Julius Caesar. Thecruise returns to Luxor around midday. Afternoon at leisure. In the cool of the early evening,enjoy a horse & carriage ride to visit the ancient Temple of Luxor. (BB,L,D)DAY 11 – CRUISING – EDFU. Travel by air-conditioned coach to the West Bank ofthe Nile to see the Colossi of Memnon, and visit both the Temple of Hatshepsut and theValley of the Kings, where many illustrious Pharoahs were buried. Return to your cruise boatwhere you sail via the Esna Lock to Edfu, where there is free time on arrival. Don yourgalabeas (traditional Egyptian attire), for a fun-filled Egyptian Dinner and Party. (BB,L,HD)DAY 12 – CRUISING – ASWAN. Visit the well-preserved Temple of Horus at Edfu,dedicated to the Falcon God. After exploring this fascinating site, the cruise continues toAswan. (BB,L,D)DAY 13 – CRUISING – ASWAN. A full day of sightseeing includes a visit to theAswan High Dam and Granite Quarries to see the unfinished obelisk. Travel by motorboatto the Temple of Isis, rising from the waters of the Nile on the Island of Philae.Later, returnto Aswan to sail in a traditional Nile felucca around Aswan’s Botanical Gardens. (BB,L,D)DAY 14 – CRUISING – KOM OMBO. Spend the morning at leisure in Aswan or takean optional excursion by air to the temples of Abu Simbel, carved out of the rock by RamesesII. In the afternoon, sail to Kom Ombo to visit the Temple of Sobek, the Crocodile God. (BB,L,D)DAY 15 – CRUISING – LUXOR. In the evening arrive back in Luxor where there istime for last minute shopping and sightseeing. (BB,L,D).DAY 16 – LUXOR – CAIRO. Disembark and transfer to the airport for your return flightto Cairo. This evening perhaps enjoy an optional dinner and entertainment. Hotel: Marriott. (BB)DAY 17 – CAIRO SIGHTSEEING. Drive to Memphis, capital of the ancient world.Admire the statue of Rameses II and alabaster sphinx. Continue to Sakkara to see the StepPyramid of King Zoser, the oldest in the world. In the afternoon, enjoy a guided tour of Gizawhere you see the Sphinx and visit inside one of the Pyramids! (BB)DAY 18 – RETURN TO CANADA. Transfer to the airport today. (BB)f Sound & Light ShowALEXANDRIA f Egyptian Museum(Day 5 and 6)CAIRO(Day 2, 7, 8, 16, 17 and 18)f Great PyramidsSuezEl-AlameinWadi NatrunEnjoy our f PremiumHighlights plus theseextra tour features18 Days ~ EgyptGizaMemphisInsight's Cruising7 Night Nile cruise on MS Miriam or MS Giselle(or similar) including all cruise boat gratuitiesDeluxe hotels in Cairo & Alexandria withservice charges, taxes & porterageScheduled return air travel Cairo/LuxorTour by luxury 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 & SightsTour St Catherine’s Monastery(if open) and enjoy tea with the localsVisit the new Civilization Museum, RomanAmphitheatre, Catacombs, Quayet–Beyfortress & Montazah Gardens in AlexandriaVisit El-Alamein War Cemeteries& Military MuseumVisit the great Coptic Monasteriesof Wadi El Natrun (if open)Views 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& Alabaster Sphinx in MemphisSee the Step Pyramid in SakkaraGuided City ToursIndepth sightseeing tour with audio headsetsin Cairo & Alexandria. Orientation tours inLuxor & AswanQuality DiningEgyptian Dinner & Galabea PartyDinner at a local Alexandria restuarant16 buffet breakfasts, 7 lunches, 9 dinners, (plusbottled water or tea or coffee while cruising)AIN SUKHNA(Day 4)EgyptDendaraValley of the KingsEsnaEdfuKom-OmboAswanf Temple of IsisGulf of SuezLuxorMt SinaiNILE CRUISE(Days 9 to 15)ST CATHERINE(Day 3)Red Seaf A horse drawncarriage ride to theTemple of Luxorf West BankExcursion18 daysfrom C$181 per dayStarts - Ends Land Air+LandCanada Canada Only from †Oct 22 - Nov 08 $3290 $4210Oct 29 - Nov 15 $3290 $4210Nov 05 - Nov 22 $3290 $4210Nov 12 - Nov 29 $3290 $4210Nov 19 - Dec 06 $3290 $4210Nov 26 - Dec 13 $3290 $4210Dec 03 - Dec 20 $3290 $4210Dec 10 - Dec 27 $3299 $4220Dec 17 - Jan 03 $3350 $4380Dec 24 - Jan 10 $3425 $4350Dec 31 - Jan 17 $3375 $42992009Jan 07 - Jan 24 $3290 $4210Jan 14 - Jan 31 $3290 $4210Jan 21 - Feb 07 $3290 $4210Jan 28 - Feb 14 $3290 $4210Feb 04 - Feb 21 $3290 $4210Feb 11 - Feb 28 $3290 $4210Feb 18 - Mar 07 $3290 $4210Feb 25 - Mar 14 $3290 $4210Mar 04 - Mar 21 $3290 $4210Mar 11 - Mar 28 $3290 $4210Mar 18 - Apr 04 $3290 $4210Mar 25 - Apr 11 $3260 $4180SupplementsSingle Room Dec 10, 17 & 24. $865All other departures $770Abu Simbel Option by air $279 p.p.Pre & post tour accommodation at theCairo Marriott - see ‘Best of Egypt’ page 28.NotesREF: G945. Prices are C$ per person sharing atwin room. Tours depart Wednesday 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 5.32-33