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Splendors of Egypt - Small Group, Winter (2025)

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  • Length

    12 Days

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  • Starts in

    Cairo (Egypt)

  • Ends in

    Cairo (Egypt)

  • Available Tour Start Dates

    JAN 22, 2025 to MAR 19, 2025 These are the tour start dates for instances of this tour that were available the last time Insight Vacations sent us such information. There may be other departures for this tour that are not available (i.e. sold out or cancelled).

  • Activity Level

    No Rating Provided These are tours that the vendor has not electronically communicated an activity level for. Contact us if you would like to know the activity level for any of these tours.

  • Language

    English

  • Guaranteed Date(s)
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    Yes

  • Special Interest(s)

    Ancient Civilizations, Small Group
    There is at least one season during which this tour is offered as a Small Group. Such seasons are noted as being Small Group within the related date range.

From
Pricing listed is per person, based on double occupancy, and is the least expensive price for at least one departure date of this tour. Price is for the tour only. Additional items, including but not limited to, airfare (unless noted otherwise), travel insurance, and more, are additional.
$5,546.60
Includes $352.00 of included costs
  • • $149: Intra Tour Air Cairo to Luxor
  • • $27: Intra Tour Air Tax Cairo to Luxor
  • • $149: Intra Tour Air Luxor to Cairo
  • • $27: Intra Tour Air Tax Luxor to Cairo

Overview

Explore the splendors of Egypt on this 12-day tour. Cruise down the Nile and follow in the footsteps of Sir Winston Churchill and Agatha Christie for high tea at the Old Cataract Hotel. Continue down the Nile to Luxor, where you will see the Valley of the Kings, where pharaohs — including the famous Tutankhamun — are buried. Later, break bread with a family in Geziret Bahirat, who will regale you with tales of local life. In Cairo, see the oldest pyramid in the world, the Step Pyramid of King Zoser, before traveling to see one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: The Pyramids of Giza. Here, stand face-to-face with the towering sphinx and later, see a sound and light show dance across the stones.

Visited During Tour

Aswan (Egypt) | Cairo (Egypt) | Dendera Temple Complex (Egypt) | Edfu (Egypt) | Giza (Egypt) | Kom Ombo (Egypt) | Luxor (Egypt)

Dates, Offers & Prices
Tour Itinerary
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Dates, Offers & Prices

The following are Splendors of Egypt - Small Group, Winter (2025) tour dates available from Insight Vacations. Select a bonus offer graphic to view its details, including its terms.

Pricing Type: Double Occupancy
Pricing is per person, based on two people per reservation
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Pricing listed is per person, based on double occupancy, and is the least expensive price available on this tour date. Price is for the tour only, unless noted otherwise. Additional items, including but not limited to, airfare, travel insurance, and more, are additional.
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Wednesday Jan 22, 2025 Sunday Feb 2, 2025 Insight Vacations Sale
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Available for new bookings made starting 10/22/20. Subject to expire without advanced notice.

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No Booking Fees!

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You're sure to enjoy an affordable Insight Vacations tour package when booking with us!

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Available for new bookings made starting 10/22/20. Subject to expire without advanced notice.

Bonus Offers are not combinable, unless noted otherwise. Pricing may already reflect the application of any applicable promotions. Additional restrictions apply. Certain terms and conditions apply to each offer. Additional restrictions apply. We reserve the right to correct errors.

$5,546.60
Includes $352.00 of included costs
  • • $149: Intra Tour Air Cairo to Luxor
  • • $27: Intra Tour Air Tax Cairo to Luxor
  • • $149: Intra Tour Air Luxor to Cairo
  • • $27: Intra Tour Air Tax Luxor to Cairo
Yes
(Departure #20250122)
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025 Sunday Mar 30, 2025 Insight Vacations Sale
Exclusive Rates on all Insight Vacations Tours!

Exclusive Rates on all Insight Vacations Tours!

Book any Insight Vacations tour with us and you'll get the best deal possible!

Contact us for pricing and availability.
Available for new bookings made starting 10/22/20. Subject to expire without advanced notice.

Bonus Offers are not combinable, unless noted otherwise. Pricing may already reflect the application of any applicable promotions. Additional restrictions apply. Certain terms and conditions apply to each offer. Additional restrictions apply. We reserve the right to correct errors.

Insight Vacations Sale
No Booking Fees!

No Booking Fees!

We do not charge booking fees on any Insight Vacations tours.

You're sure to enjoy an affordable Insight Vacations tour package when booking with us!

Contact us for pricing and availability.
Available for new bookings made starting 10/22/20. Subject to expire without advanced notice.

Bonus Offers are not combinable, unless noted otherwise. Pricing may already reflect the application of any applicable promotions. Additional restrictions apply. Certain terms and conditions apply to each offer. Additional restrictions apply. We reserve the right to correct errors.

$5,546.60
Includes $352.00 of included costs
  • • $149: Intra Tour Air Cairo to Luxor
  • • $27: Intra Tour Air Tax Cairo to Luxor
  • • $149: Intra Tour Air Luxor to Cairo
  • • $27: Intra Tour Air Tax Luxor to Cairo
Yes
(Departure #20250319)
Tour Itinerary
Insight Vacations Tour Code 156-1443

Splendors of Egypt - Small Group, Winter (2025)

Insight Vacations Tour Code 156-1443

Map of Splendors of Egypt - Small Group, Winter (2025) from Insight Vacations
  • Day
    1

    Arrive in Cairo

    Welcome to the timeless land of the pharaohs. On arrival at Cairo Airport, you’ll be transferred to your hotel and have time to relax and sample the hotels amenities after your journey. Refreshed and ready to embrace the intoxicating energy of this ancient and modern city

      Accommodations: Cairo Marriott & Omar Khayyam Casino
  • Day
    2

    Fly to Luxor, Cruise the Nile

    In the morning, fly to Luxor and visit the huge temple complex of Karnak. Walk through the avenue of ram-headed sphinxes to stand among the columns of the Hypostyle Hall. Later, transfer to your cruise ship, your home for the next seven nights. After lunch on board, take a walk through the Luxor Museum, witness ancient artefacts. This evening, get to know your Travel Director, a professionally trained Egyptologist, as well as fellow guests over a drink followed by dinner. The rest of the evening is at leisure.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: MS Medea or MS Miriam (or similar)
  • Day
    3

    Exploring Dendera and on to Edfu

    A day of legend and history awaits you today as you begin with a morning visit to the Temple of Hathor in Dendera. One of the best-preserved temples in Egypt, it contains a rare depiction of Cleopatra and her son Caesarion, whose father was Julius Caesar. At lunchtime return to your ship and enjoy a scenic journey via the Esna Lock to Edfu.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: MS Medea or MS Miriam (or similar)
  • Day
    4

    Edfu to Aswan

    Start the day with breakfast as you cruise along the Nile to Kom Ombo before continuing to the city of Aswan. Famous for its archaeological sites, such as the Philae Temple Complex and the Temple of Isis, Aswan is a vibrant destination that portray an agreeable mix of ancient and contemporary Egypt. In the evening, enjoy a fun-filled Egyptian dinner and galabeya party.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: MS Medea or MS Miriam (or similar)
  • Day
    5

    Aswan’s High Dam & Temple of Isis

    Today’s sightseeing includes a visit to Aswan's High Dam and granite quarries, to see the enormous unfinished obelisk. Travel by motorboat to the Temple of Isis, rising from the waters of the Nile on the Island of Philae. Meet the ladies behind the local women’s co-op and see scrap materials come to life as they are being turned into fine handicrafts. The organization provides an important source of income for the vulnerable women of the co-op. The rest of the day is free to relax and enjoy the facilities on your cruise ship. Ask your Travel Director for recommendations on things to do onboard or perhaps ask for more insights into Egypt’s fascinating history?

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: MS Medea or MS Miriam (or similar)
  • Day
    6

    Feluccas and High Tea Relaxed Start

    Throughout your journey you’ll have seen many feluccas sailing along the Nile. Now it’s your time to explore one for yourself. On this traditional vessel, you’ll meet a local sailor who will teach you about the ancient art of sailing. As the sun starts to fade, enjoy high tea at the historic Old Cataract Hotel, just like Sir Winston Churchill and Agatha Christie once did before you. The hotel is rumoured to be where Christie wrote her bestselling novel, “Death on the Nile.”

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Afternoon Tea
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: MS Medea or MS Miriam (or similar)
  • Day
    7

    Free Time and on to Kom Ombo Relaxed Start

    With the morning free, perhaps join an Optional Experience to Abu Simbel? These temples overlook Lake Nasser and are made up of the Great Temple of Ramesses II and the Temple of Hathor. Later, sail to Kom Ombo to visit the only double temple of Egypt, dedicated to two gods: the crocodile-headed Sobek and the falcon-headed Horus the Elder.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: MS Medea or MS Miriam (or similar)
  • Day
    8

    Cruising the Nile to Luxor Relaxed Start

    Your cruise continues along the bustling waters of the Nile. Enjoy the facilities on board and have your cameras at the ready for the sights, as you leisurely make your way to Luxor. In the evening, visit Luxor Temple, where you dock for the night.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: MS Medea or MS Miriam (or similar)
  • Day
    9

    Explore Luxor and fly to Cairo

    This morning, disembark from your cruise and travel by coach to the west bank of the Nile. See the Colossi of Memnon and visit both the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Valley of the Kings, where many pharaohs were buried, including Hatshepsut, Amenhotep I and Tutankhamun. Experience the renowned local hospitality of Egyptians, during a visit to the village of Geziret Bahirat. Connect with the community and share bread with the Bahirat family, whilst they regale guests with their fascinating stories of daily life. Later, transfer to the airport for your return flight to Cairo.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Accommodations: Cairo Marriott & Omar Khayyam Casino
  • Day
    10

    Cairo Sightseeing

    This morning, ascend to the Citadel, for breathtaking views over the city. While here visit the Alabaster Mosque, otherwise known as the Great Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha, regarded as the founder of modern Egypt. Continue to Tahrir Square, the focal point of the 2011 Egyptian Revolution, and the Egyptian Museum. Among the many exhibits found here, are the fabulous artefacts recovered from the tomb of King Tutankhamun.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Accommodations: Cairo Marriott & Omar Khayyam Casino
  • Day
    11

    Cairo and the Pyramids of Giza

    Today you’ll head to Memphis, the famous capital of the ancient world. See the colossal statue of Ramses II and the Great Alabaster Sphinx. Continue to Sakkara to see the Step Pyramid of King Zoser, the oldest pyramid in the world, dating back to 2700 B.C. In the afternoon, it's on to Giza to explore the magnificent pyramids. Here you’ll come face-to-face with the enigmatic Sphinx. During your visit, venture inside one of these ancient wonders to see the chambers where the pharaohs were sent to meet their gods in the afterlife.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Accommodations: Cairo Marriott & Omar Khayyam Casino
  • Day
    12

    Depart Cairo

    Your wonderful journey ends with transfers to Cairo International airport.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
More Details

Insight Vacations is informing us of the following additional details regarding their Splendors of Egypt - Small Group, Winter (2025) tour:

Travelers Notes

*DAY 1: Complimentary transfers from Cairo International Airport (CAI) will operate per flight information details on the first day of the trip or in conjunction with pre accommodation booked through Insight Vacations. Guest meet their Travel Director at approximately 18:00 for a Welcome Reception and a short introduction on the first day of the tour, please be aware when booking your flights.*DAY 12: Complimentary transfers to Cairo International Airport (CAI) will operate per flight information details on the last day of the trip or in conjunction with post accommodation booked through Insight Vacations.* EGYPT: Canadian passport holders require a visa for Egypt. Visa must be obtained prior to departure, we recommend applying at least 45 days prior to departure . Please note that visa requirements are changing December 1, 2024. * IMPORTANT: Please see important visa details sent with your invoice. * PLEASE NOTE: Entry to another country may be refused even if the required information and travel documents are complete.* NOTE: This Trip falls under LEVEL 2. Please refer to the Deposit, Payment and Cancellations policies on our website.
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