Places to see in Egypt - Travel Guides and Tours

Immerse yourself in the storied history that makes Egypt such a fascinating destination. Begin with a visit to The Great Pyramids of Giza—the only remaining Wonder of the Ancient World—and continue on to St. Catherine's, Mount Sinai and Cairo. Then travel to Jordan where you’ll discover the archaeological wonder of Petra and the mystifying power of the Dead Sea. Sure to make a lasting impression, the combination of our Egypt and Jordan tour is not to be missed. Trip costs include: Round-trip air transportation with a major airline, airport transfers and escorts The services of a bilingual Go Ahead Tour Director 9 nights accommodations in comfortable, well-located hotels with twin beds and private bath or shower All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling and local taxes Buffet breakfast (B) daily; 6 three-course dinners (D) Private deluxe motorcoach Guided sightseeing and entrance fees to select sights as described Go Ahead travel gift and membership in our World Traveler Club, which includes credit toward your next tour Walking on tour: Egypt, like Jordan, lends itself to walking. Travelers should be in reasonable health and prepared for uneven, sometimes rocky terrain, although most difficult transfers and long sightseeing tours are conducted by private motorcoach. Take care when exploring ruins and pace yourself with breaks during free time.

Included Premium Highlights Enjoy a guided tour of Giza to see the Sphinx and visit one of the Pyramids Enjoy a magical Sound & Light Show at the Great Pyramids of Giza Visit the amazing Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Valley of the Kings Take a motorboat to the Temple of Isis on Philae Island Enjoy a visit to the famous Egyptian Museum in Cairo to see the treasure of Tutankhamun Visit Petra, a city carved into a gigantic natural Amphitheater and lost for hundreds of years Included Additional Excursions & Sights See the colossal statue of Rameses II & great alabaster sphinx in Memphis View the Step Pyramid of King Zoser in Sakkara, the oldest in the world Enjoy a visit to Luxor Temple which lay hidden beneath the sand for thousands of years Tour the Temple complex of Karnak with its vast Hypostyle Hall Photo opportunity at the towering Colossi of Memnon Visit the Temple of Sobek at Kom Ombo and the Temple of Horus at Edfu Sail by traditional 'felucca' around the Botanical Gardens in Aswan Visit the unfinished obelisk in the granite quarries and see the Aswan High Dam Visit Mohammed Ali Mosque and enjoy views over Cairo from the Citadel Visit Jerash, the finest surviving example of a Greco-Roman city Visit Mt Nebo and take in the same view of the Promised Land that Moses saw See the mosaic map of the Holy Land Visit the Crusader fortress of Shobak See the Roman Amphitheater and Citadel Hill in Amman Included First Class Services & Nile Cruise 4 night Nile cruise on MS Medea or MS Sapphire or La Boheme (or similar) with all cruise boat gratuities included Deluxe and first class hotels with all service charges, taxes and porterage Scheduled air travel Cairo/Luxor, Aswan/Cairo and Cairo/Amman Sightseeing by air-conditioned coach Insight's professional multi-lingual Tour Directors accompany you Services of Insight's Representative in Egypt Insight traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack Arrival & departure transfers between the airport and your Insight tour hotels. Included Quality Dining Egyptian dinner and Galabea Party with entertainment (HD), 12 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 4 Lunches (L) and 7 Dinners (D), plus bottled water, and tea or coffee with included lunches and dinners whilst cruising 7 NIGHT pre tour PACKAGE WITH THREE CONTINENTS CRUISE Includes 1 night Athens accommodation with buffet breakfast pre cruise. 5 nights aboard your mid-size cruise ship featuring outdoor pool, fitness centre, beauty salon, casino, bars and restaurants Air conditioned cabins with private facilities All meals on board Exciting onboard entertainment Shore excursion to Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Services of a cruise director while cruising 1 night accommodation in Cairo with buffet breakfast post cruise. All transfers. All port taxes and crew gratuities. Included Premium Highlights Enjoy a guided tour of Giza to see the Sphinx and visit one of the Pyramids Enjoy a magical Sound & Light Show at the Great Pyramids of Giza Visit the amazing Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Valley of the Kings Take a motorboat to the Temple of Isis on Philae Island Enjoy a visit to the famous Egyptian Museum in Cairo to see the treasure of Tutankhamun Visit Petra, a city carved into a gigantic natural Amphitheater and lost for hundreds of years Included Additional Excursions & Sights See the colossal statue of Rameses II & great alabaster sphinx in Memphis View the Step Pyramid of King Zoser in Sakkara, the oldest in the world Enjoy a visit to Luxor Temple which lay hidden beneath the sand for thousands of years Tour the Temple complex of Karnak with its vast Hypostyle Hall Photo opportunity at the towering Colossi of Memnon Visit the Temple of Sobek at Kom Ombo and the Temple of Horus at Edfu Sail by traditional 'felucca' around the Botanical Gardens in Aswan Visit the unfinished obelisk in the granite quarries and see the Aswan High Dam Visit Mohammed Ali Mosque and enjoy views over Cairo from the Citadel Visit Jerash, the finest surviving example of a Greco-Roman city Visit Mt Nebo and take in the same view of the Promised Land that Moses saw See the mosaic map of the Holy Land Visit the Crusader fortress of Shobak See the Roman Amphitheater and Citadel Hill in Amman Included First Class Services & Nile Cruise 4 night Nile cruise on MS Medea or MS Sapphire or La Boheme (or similar) with all cruise boat gratuities included Deluxe and first class hotels with all service charges, taxes and porterage Scheduled air travel Cairo/Luxor, Aswan/Cairo and Cairo/Amman Sightseeing by air-conditioned coach Insight's professional multi-lingual Tour Directors accompany you Services of Insight's Representative in Egypt Insight traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack Arrival & departure transfers between the airport and your Insight tour hotels. Included Quality Dining Egyptian dinner and Galabea Party with entertainment (HD), 12 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 4 Lunches (L) and 7 Dinners (D), plus bottled water, and tea or coffee with included lunches and dinners whilst cruising 7 NIGHT pre tour PACKAGE WITH THREE CONTINENTS CRUISE Includes 1 night Athens accommodation with buffet breakfast pre cruise. 5 nights aboard your mid-size cruise ship featuring outdoor pool, fitness centre, beauty salon, casino, bars and restaurants Air conditioned cabins with private facilities All meals on board Exciting onboard entertainment Shore excursion to Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Services of a cruise director while cruising 1 night accommodation in Cairo with buffet breakfast post cruise. All transfers. All port taxes and crew gratuities.

Greece is a fascinating country with a long history and many traditions. This vacation features the major sights, starting in Athens with its Acropolis and lively Plaka quarter dotted with cafés and archaeological findings. Discover Meteora with its extraordinary monasteries built on rock formations; ancient Delphi, site of the Delphic Oracle; and Olympia, site of the first Olympic Games. Test the acoustics at the Epidauros Theater, and explore Mycenae, where Agamemnon’s golden mask was found. Cross the Corinth Canal and return to Athens for the conclusion of your Greek adventure.This tour also includes a 7-day cruise to Turkey, Egypt, Israel, and some of the Greek Islands. For more information, check the detailed itinerary.

KalambakaNotes:Shore excursions can be booked on board. Please allow for a total cost of approximately EUR.345 per person if you plan to participate in all excursions offered. We also recommend that you plan to spend about EUR.63 per person for gratuities to the service personnel on board.Port taxes of approximately US$240 are included in the Cosmos price.Please check visa requirements for Israel, Turkey and Egypt with your local consulates; responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler., Meteora

Included Premium Highlights Enjoy a guided tour of Giza to see the Sphinx and visit one of the Pyramids Enjoy a magical Sound & Light Show at the Great Pyramids of Giza Visit the amazing Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Valley of the Kings Take a motorboat to the Temple of Isis on Philae Island Enjoy a visit to the famous Egyptian Museum in Cairo to see the treasure of Tutankhamun Visit Petra, a city carved into a gigantic natural Amphitheater and lost for hundreds of years Included Additional Excursions & Sights See the colossal statue of Rameses II & great alabaster sphinx in Memphis View the Step Pyramid of King Zoser in Sakkara, the oldest in the world Enjoy a visit to Luxor Temple which lay hidden beneath the sand for thousands of years Tour the Temple complex of Karnak with its vast Hypostyle Hall Photo opportunity at the towering Colossi of Memnon Visit the Temple of Sobek at Kom Ombo and the Temple of Horus at Edfu Sail by traditional 'felucca' around the Botanical Gardens in Aswan Visit the unfinished obelisk in the granite quarries and see the Aswan High Dam Visit Mohammed Ali Mosque and enjoy views over Cairo from the Citadel Visit Jerash, the finest surviving example of a Greco-Roman city Visit Mt Nebo and take in the same view of the Promised Land that Moses saw See the mosaic map of the Holy Land Visit the Crusader fortress of Shobak See the Roman Amphitheater and Citadel Hill in Amman Included First Class Services & Nile Cruise 4 night Nile cruise on MS Medea or MS Sapphire or La Boheme (or similar) with all cruise boat gratuities included Deluxe and first class hotels with all service charges, taxes and porterage Scheduled air travel Cairo/Luxor, Aswan/Cairo and Cairo/Amman Sightseeing by air-conditioned coach Insight's professional multi-lingual Tour Directors accompany you Services of Insight's Representative in Egypt Insight traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack Arrival & departure transfers between the airport and your Insight tour hotels. Included Quality Dining Egyptian dinner and Galabea Party with entertainment (HD), 12 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 4 Lunches (L) and 7 Dinners (D), plus bottled water, and tea or coffee with included lunches and dinners whilst cruising 7 NIGHT pre tour PACKAGE WITH THREE CONTINENTS CRUISE Includes 1 night Athens accommodation with buffet breakfast pre cruise. 5 nights aboard your mid-size cruise ship featuring outdoor pool, fitness centre, beauty salon, casino, bars and restaurants Air conditioned cabins with private facilities All meals on board Exciting onboard entertainment Shore excursion to Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Services of a cruise director while cruising 1 night accommodation in Cairo with buffet breakfast post cruise. All transfers. All port taxes and crew gratuities. Included Premium Highlights Enjoy a guided tour of Giza to see the Sphinx and visit one of the Pyramids Enjoy a magical Sound & Light Show at the Great Pyramids of Giza Visit the amazing Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Valley of the Kings Take a motorboat to the Temple of Isis on Philae Island Enjoy a visit to the famous Egyptian Museum in Cairo to see the treasure of Tutankhamun Visit Petra, a city carved into a gigantic natural Amphitheater and lost for hundreds of years Included Additional Excursions & Sights See the colossal statue of Rameses II & great alabaster sphinx in Memphis View the Step Pyramid of King Zoser in Sakkara, the oldest in the world Enjoy a visit to Luxor Temple which lay hidden beneath the sand for thousands of years Tour the Temple complex of Karnak with its vast Hypostyle Hall Photo opportunity at the towering Colossi of Memnon Visit the Temple of Sobek at Kom Ombo and the Temple of Horus at Edfu Sail by traditional 'felucca' around the Botanical Gardens in Aswan Visit the unfinished obelisk in the granite quarries and see the Aswan High Dam Visit Mohammed Ali Mosque and enjoy views over Cairo from the Citadel Visit Jerash, the finest surviving example of a Greco-Roman city Visit Mt Nebo and take in the same view of the Promised Land that Moses saw See the mosaic map of the Holy Land Visit the Crusader fortress of Shobak See the Roman Amphitheater and Citadel Hill in Amman Included First Class Services & Nile Cruise 4 night Nile cruise on MS Medea or MS Sapphire or La Boheme (or similar) with all cruise boat gratuities included Deluxe and first class hotels with all service charges, taxes and porterage Scheduled air travel Cairo/Luxor, Aswan/Cairo and Cairo/Amman Sightseeing by air-conditioned coach Insight's professional multi-lingual Tour Directors accompany you Services of Insight's Representative in Egypt Insight traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack Arrival & departure transfers between the airport and your Insight tour hotels. Included Quality Dining Egyptian dinner and Galabea Party with entertainment (HD), 12 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 4 Lunches (L) and 7 Dinners (D), plus bottled water, and tea or coffee with included lunches and dinners whilst cruising 7 NIGHT pre tour PACKAGE WITH THREE CONTINENTS CRUISE Includes 1 night Athens accommodation with buffet breakfast pre cruise. 5 nights aboard your mid-size cruise ship featuring outdoor pool, fitness centre, beauty salon, casino, bars and restaurants Air conditioned cabins with private facilities All meals on board Exciting onboard entertainment Shore excursion to Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Services of a cruise director while cruising 1 night accommodation in Cairo with buffet breakfast post cruise. All transfers. All port taxes and crew gratuities.

The grandeur of Pharaohs, the mysteries of the pyramids and the golden treasures of King Tut beckon. Join us as we cruise the Nile from Aswan to Luxor, the heart of Egypt, and discover the archeological wonders of this ancient civilization. It is the journey of a lifetime! You'll get to experience: • Cairo • the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx • Khan el Khalili Bazaar • The Citadel, Sultan Hassan Mosque and City of the Dead • Nile River Cruise • Sailboat to Kitchener’s and Elephantine Islands • Aswan High Dam • Temple of Isis at Philae • Kom Ombo • Edfu • Esna • Luxor • Karnak Temple Sound & Light Show • Valley of the Kings for King Tutankhamun’s Tomb • Valley of the Queens for Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple • Colossi of Memnon, Karnak Temple & Luxor Temple • Optional excursion to Alexandria, Egypt • and many more! 9 Days • 15 Meals

Included Premium Highlights Enjoy a guided tour of Giza to see the Sphinx and visit one of the Pyramids Enjoy a magical Sound & Light Show at the Great Pyramids of Giza Visit the amazing Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Valley of the Kings Take a motorboat to the Temple of Isis on Philae Island Enjoy a visit to the famous Egyptian Museum in Cairo to see the treasure of Tutankhamun Visit Petra, a city carved into a gigantic natural Amphitheater and lost for hundreds of years Included Additional Excursions & Sights See the colossal statue of Rameses II & great alabaster sphinx in Memphis View the Step Pyramid of King Zoser in Sakkara, the oldest in the world Enjoy a visit to Luxor Temple which lay hidden beneath the sand for thousands of years Tour the Temple complex of Karnak with its vast Hypostyle Hall Photo opportunity at the towering Colossi of Memnon Visit the Temple of Sobek at Kom Ombo and the Temple of Horus at Edfu Sail by traditional 'felucca' around the Botanical Gardens in Aswan Visit the unfinished obelisk in the granite quarries and see the Aswan High Dam Visit Mohammed Ali Mosque and enjoy views over Cairo from the Citadel Visit Jerash, the finest surviving example of a Greco-Roman city Visit Mt Nebo and take in the same view of the Promised Land that Moses saw See the mosaic map of the Holy Land Visit the Crusader fortress of Shobak See the Roman Amphitheater and Citadel Hill in Amman Included First Class Services & Nile Cruise 4 night Nile cruise on MS Medea or MS Sapphire or La Boheme (or similar) with all cruise boat gratuities included Deluxe and first class hotels with all service charges, taxes and porterage Scheduled air travel Cairo/Luxor, Aswan/Cairo and Cairo/Amman Sightseeing by air-conditioned coach Insight's professional multi-lingual Tour Directors accompany you Services of Insight's Representative in Egypt Insight traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack Arrival & departure transfers between the airport and your Insight tour hotels. Included Quality Dining Egyptian dinner and Galabea Party with entertainment (HD), 12 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 4 Lunches (L) and 7 Dinners (D), plus bottled water, and tea or coffee with included lunches and dinners whilst cruising 7 NIGHT pre tour PACKAGE WITH THREE CONTINENTS CRUISE Includes 1 night Athens accommodation with buffet breakfast pre cruise. 5 nights aboard your mid-size cruise ship featuring outdoor pool, fitness centre, beauty salon, casino, bars and restaurants Air conditioned cabins with private facilities All meals on board Exciting onboard entertainment Shore excursion to Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Services of a cruise director while cruising 1 night accommodation in Cairo with buffet breakfast post cruise. All transfers. All port taxes and crew gratuities. Included Premium Highlights Enjoy a guided tour of Giza to see the Sphinx and visit one of the Pyramids Enjoy a magical Sound & Light Show at the Great Pyramids of Giza Visit the amazing Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Valley of the Kings Take a motorboat to the Temple of Isis on Philae Island Enjoy a visit to the famous Egyptian Museum in Cairo to see the treasure of Tutankhamun Visit Petra, a city carved into a gigantic natural Amphitheater and lost for hundreds of years Included Additional Excursions & Sights See the colossal statue of Rameses II & great alabaster sphinx in Memphis View the Step Pyramid of King Zoser in Sakkara, the oldest in the world Enjoy a visit to Luxor Temple which lay hidden beneath the sand for thousands of years Tour the Temple complex of Karnak with its vast Hypostyle Hall Photo opportunity at the towering Colossi of Memnon Visit the Temple of Sobek at Kom Ombo and the Temple of Horus at Edfu Sail by traditional 'felucca' around the Botanical Gardens in Aswan Visit the unfinished obelisk in the granite quarries and see the Aswan High Dam Visit Mohammed Ali Mosque and enjoy views over Cairo from the Citadel Visit Jerash, the finest surviving example of a Greco-Roman city Visit Mt Nebo and take in the same view of the Promised Land that Moses saw See the mosaic map of the Holy Land Visit the Crusader fortress of Shobak See the Roman Amphitheater and Citadel Hill in Amman Included First Class Services & Nile Cruise 4 night Nile cruise on MS Medea or MS Sapphire or La Boheme (or similar) with all cruise boat gratuities included Deluxe and first class hotels with all service charges, taxes and porterage Scheduled air travel Cairo/Luxor, Aswan/Cairo and Cairo/Amman Sightseeing by air-conditioned coach Insight's professional multi-lingual Tour Directors accompany you Services of Insight's Representative in Egypt Insight traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack Arrival & departure transfers between the airport and your Insight tour hotels. Included Quality Dining Egyptian dinner and Galabea Party with entertainment (HD), 12 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 4 Lunches (L) and 7 Dinners (D), plus bottled water, and tea or coffee with included lunches and dinners whilst cruising 7 NIGHT pre tour PACKAGE WITH THREE CONTINENTS CRUISE Includes 1 night Athens accommodation with buffet breakfast pre cruise. 5 nights aboard your mid-size cruise ship featuring outdoor pool, fitness centre, beauty salon, casino, bars and restaurants Air conditioned cabins with private facilities All meals on board Exciting onboard entertainment Shore excursion to Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Services of a cruise director while cruising 1 night accommodation in Cairo with buffet breakfast post cruise. All transfers. All port taxes and crew gratuities.