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Splendours of Egypt (Small Groups)

12 days
Start and end in Cairo
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 24
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Cairo

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Cairo Marriott & Omar Khayyam Casino)

    Optional Activities

    • Nile Cruise & Dinner - evening dinner cruise on River Nile with buffet dinner, Cairo's illuminated skyline, belly-dancing and folklore show entertainment
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  2. Day 2

    Cairo to Luxor

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch on board cruise ship), Dinner (Welcome dinner on cruise ship with fellow travelers)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (MS Medea or MS Miriam (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Karnak temple complex with Egyptologist - walk avenue of ram-headed sphinxes and explore Hypostyle Hall
    • Transfer to cruise ship
    • Visit Luxor Museum to view ancient artifacts
    • Welcome dinner on cruise ship with fellow travelers

    Optional Activities

    • Karnak Sound and Light Show - evening show at Karnak Temple with narration recounting ancient tales (USD 47.00)
    Landmarks
    Karnak
    Luxor Museum
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  3. Day 3

    Dendera to Edfu

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (MS Medea or MS Miriam (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Temple of Hathor in Dendera
    • Cruise through Esna Lock to Edfu
    Landmarks
    Temple of Hathor
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  4. Day 4

    Edfu to Aswan

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Learn about traditional Egyptian attire and immerse yourself in local culture at an Egyptian dinner and galabeya party)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (MS Medea or MS Miriam (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Cruise to Kom Ombo
    • Cruise to Aswan
    • Egyptian cooking demonstration OR tea with the Captain (Insight Choice)
    Landmarks
    Kom Ombo
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  5. Day 5

    Aswan

    Meals
    Afternoon Tea (High tea at Aswan's famous Old Cataract Hotel as the sun begins to set - following in the footsteps of Sir Winston Churchill and Agatha Christie)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (MS Medea or MS Miriam (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Aswan's High Dam and Granite Quarries - see the unfinished obelisk
    • Travel by motorboat to Temple of Isis on Philae Island
    • Guided visit to Temple of Isis
    • Light and sound show at Philae Temple - retelling of Nile flood and stories of goddesses Isis and Hathor in Roman-style theatre

    Optional Activities

    • Abu Simbel Excursion by Air - visit reconstructed temples of Ramses II and Nefertari from Aswan with approximately 40 minutes flight in each direction and approximately 75 minutes at Abu Simbel (USD 341.00)
    • Sound and Light Show at Aswan - powerful tale of Isis and Osiris with atmospheric temple setting and moonlit boat ride (USD 47.00)
    • Sailing on traditional Nile felucca - meet a sailor and learn the art of sailing this ancient Nile craft
    Landmarks
    Aswan High Dam
    Temple of Isis
  6. Day 6

    Aswan

    Meals
    Breakfast, Afternoon Tea (High tea at Aswan's famous Old Cataract Hotel, as the sun begins to set), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (MS Medea or MS Miriam (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Sail on traditional Nile felucca with local sailor
    • Visit local women's co-operative (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience)
    • High tea at Old Cataract Hotel
    • Sound and Light Show at Philae Island
    Landmarks
    Old Cataract Hotel
    Philae Island
  7. Day 7

    Aswan to Kom Ombo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (MS Medea or MS Miriam (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kom Ombo double temple

    Optional Activities

    • Abu Simbel Excursion by Air from Aswan - approximately 40 minutes flight each direction, approximately 75 minutes at Abu Simbel (USD 341.00)
    Landmarks
    Abu Simbel
    Kom Ombo
  8. Day 8

    Nile Cruise to Luxor

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (MS Medea or MS Miriam (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Luxor Temple
    Landmarks
    Luxor Temple
  9. Day 9

    Luxor to Cairo

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Cairo Marriott & Omar Khayyam Casino)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Temple of Hatshepsut
    • Explore Valley of the Kings with Egyptologist
    • Visit village of Geziret Bahirat
    • Share bread with Bahirat family
    • See Colossi of Memnon
    Landmarks
    Temple of Hatshepsut
    Valley of the Kings
    Colossi of Memnon
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  10. Day 10

    Cairo

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Cairo Marriott & Omar Khayyam Casino)

    Included Activities

    • Visit the Citadel with Egyptologist - UNESCO-listed fortress with sweeping city views
    • Visit the Great Alabaster Mosque (Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha) - see soaring domes, intricate stained glass, and tomb of Sultan Muhammad Ali
    • Visit Grand Egyptian Museum - explore complete collection from Tutankhamun's tomb, solar barque, 11-meter statue of Ramses II, and one of largest collections of ancient artifacts from Predynastic to Greco-Roman eras
    Landmarks
    Citadel of Cairo
    Great Alabaster Mosque
    Grand Egyptian Museum
  11. Day 11

    Memphis - Saqqara - Giza

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Cairo Marriott & Omar Khayyam Casino)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Memphis - see statue of Ramses II and Great Alabaster Sphinx
    • Visit Saqqara Necropolis - view Step Pyramid of King Zoser (oldest pyramid in Egypt, over 4,500 years old), designed by architect Imhotep
    • Visit Giza pyramids - meet the enigmatic Sphinx with Egyptologist, venture inside one of the pyramids to chambers where pharaohs met their gods
    • Farewell gathering at hotel with canapes and drinks
    Landmarks
    Memphis
    Step Pyramid of Zoser
    Sphinx
    Pyramids of Giza
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  12. Day 12

    Cairo

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  • Guide
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  • C
    December 13th, 2022
    3.0
    The tour in Egypt was lovely but dealing with Insight Vacations direct - DON'T. They dumped me at Cairo airport...
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    Traveled in December 2022
  • M
    January 21st, 2022
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    Splendors of Egypt - DO NOT TRAVEL WITH INSIGHT VACATIONS TO EGYPT. We had two previous trips with Insight Vacations...
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    Traveled in December 2021
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    We thank you for sharing your experience with us; as here at Insight Vacations, we take all feedback we receive very seriously. With that said, we were genuinely disheartened to learn that your recent Splendors of Egypt guided vacation had fallen beneath your expectations, and that this was due to a few different aspects of the trip. Please be assured that your concerns have been shared with our Reservations and Operations departments for their attention and careful consideration going forward. In this way, they will endeavour to establish what potential improvements we might be able to implement, to continue to provide the most enjoyable, comfortable and seamless travel experiences to our valued guests. We note that you have also shared these concerns with our Guest Relations team, and would like to confirm that someone from the team will be reaching out to you directly in due course. In the meantime, we hope that you have returned home safely, and with some positive memories from your time in Egypt.
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  • Splendours of Egypt (Small Groups) reviewer 3
    March 30th, 2020
    5.0
    Tour program was great but was cut short by four days. Will Insight give a partial refund. Thanks.
    Traveled in March 2020
  • L
    April 15th, 2019
    4.5
    the trip was fantastic. Our group was small and we were able to get to know everyone and we all got along. The...
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    Traveled in March 2019
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the Splendours of Egypt tour with Insight Vacations. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your time on the road. Even more, we are proud to learn of the immense effort put in by our staff to ensure a seamless and memorable experience for our cherished guests. Similarly, we are without a doubt happy to have hosted you and we hope to welcome you back to travel with us again soon.
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  • Splendours of Egypt (Small Groups) reviewer 5
    March 11th, 2018
    5.0
    Thank you, Insight Vacations, for making our dream come true! We have had a fantastic experience in Egypt since...
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    Traveled in February 2018

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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Egypt. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Egypt. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Egypt. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Egypt. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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