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Egypt Enigmas of the Nile highlights Ancient Enigmas. Unravel the puzzles of our ancient ancestors and their art at the Great Pyramid and the Sphinx of Giza, as well as Temples in Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel. Cultural Exploration. Meet local contemporary artists and explore the hieroglyphics, relics and sepulchral accoutrements of this bygone civilization. Exclusive Entrée. Gain privileged access to Queen Nefertiti’s Tomb, dine inside the ruins of Medinat Habu Temple and soar above the complexes in a private morning hot air balloon ride. at a glance Mysteries of the Sphinx. Like Jean-François Champollion, the father of Egyptology during Napoleon’s ‘Egyptomania’ period, you will experience the only standing construction of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World on camelback, the Great Pyramid of Giza, followed by the Great Sphinx. Luxor and Luxury. You will explore the nooks and crannies of the Karnak and Luxor temples, complexes remaining from the ancient city of Thebes. That night we will return and be serenaded by a string quartet under the stars, surrounded by the ancient columns you will enjoy cocktails and canapes, as you feast like Egyptian kings and queens. A Horus’-Eye View. Rise with the morning sun in a hot air balloon over the West Bank of the Nile. Then Explore the mortuary temple of one of the first-known female monarchs, Hatshepsut, before being dwarfed between the Colossi of Memnon. Nubian Revelries. In Aswan, step into the architectural elegance built for the goddess Isis at the temple of Philae. This evening, we will meet with a family in the nearby Nubian village and soak in the rhythms of the local music during a traditional party. Monumental Figures. Marvel at the massive relief figures honoring Pharaoh Ramesses II and his Queen Nefertari, carved out of the rock in the 13th century BC, and facing Nubia to impress Egypt’s southern neighbors. details § 5 days, 4 nights in Cairo, luxury hotels and resorts come with 5-star amenities (front desk concierge, linens, etc.). On the river journey, enjoy 5-star amenities on a luxurious Nile cruise ship with private terraced suites. § 9 days, 8 nights in Cairo, luxury hotels and resorts come with 5-star amenities (front desk concierge, linens, etc.). § Includes 5-star accommodations and all meals. § Dedicated expert guides and private transportation throughout the trip. § Comprehensive briefing packet for each participant, including destination information, logistical and contact information, reading list, and packing list. “I really felt like we were having a once in a lifetime experience.” 10 years of taking the road less traveled www.insiderexpeditions.com insider expeditions Unravel the puzzles of our ancestors in the breadbasket of the ancient world.
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Egypt Enigmas of the Nile
highlightsAncient Enigmas. Unravel the puzzles of our ancient ancestors and their art at the GreatPyramid and the Sphinx of Giza, as well as Temples in Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel.Cultural Exploration. Meet local contemporary artists and explore the hieroglyphics,relics and sepulchral accoutrements of this bygone civilization.Exclusive Entrée. Gain privileged access to Queen Nefertiti’s Tomb, dine inside theruins of Medinat Habu Temple and soar above the complexes in a private morning hotair balloon ride.
at a glanceMysteries of the Sphinx. Like Jean-François Champollion, the father of Egyptologyduring Napoleon’s ‘Egyptomania’ period, you will experience the only standingconstruction of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World on camelback, the GreatPyramid of Giza, followed by the Great Sphinx.Luxor and Luxury. You will explore the nooks and crannies of the Karnak and Luxortemples, complexes remaining from the ancient city of Thebes. That night we will returnand be serenaded by a string quartet under the stars, surrounded by the ancient columnsyou will enjoy cocktails and canapes, as you feast like Egyptian kings and queens.AHorus’-Eye View. Rise with the morning sun in a hot air balloon over the West Bankof the Nile. Then Explore the mortuary temple of one of the first-known femalemonarchs, Hatshepsut, before being dwarfed between the Colossi of Memnon.Nubian Revelries. In Aswan, step into the architectural elegance built for the goddessIsis at the temple of Philae. This evening, we will meet with a family in the nearbyNubian village and soak in the rhythms of the local music during a traditional party.Monumental Figures. Marvel at the massive relief figures honoring Pharaoh Ramesses IIand his Queen Nefertari, carved out of the rock in the 13th century BC, and facingNubia to impress Egypt’s southern neighbors.
details§ 5 days, 4 nights in Cairo, luxury hotels and resorts come with 5-star amenities
(front desk concierge, linens, etc.). On the river journey, enjoy 5-star amenities on aluxurious Nile cruise ship with private terraced suites.
§ 9 days, 8 nights in Cairo, luxury hotels and resorts come with 5-star amenities(front desk concierge, linens, etc.).
§ Includes 5-star accommodations and all meals.§ Dedicated expert guides and private transportation throughout the trip.§ Comprehensive briefing packet for each participant, including destination
information, logistical and contact information, reading list, and packing list.
“I really felt like we were having a once in a
lifetime experience.”
10 years of taking the road less traveled
www.insiderexpeditions.com
insider expeditions
Unravel the puzzles of our ancestors in the breadbasket of the ancient world.
