SHORT / MINI-BREAK Packages

CRUISE ONLY PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• ACCOMMODATION:
  • 7 Night cruise in a Riverview Stateroom on the chic S.S. São Gabriel
  • Beautifully appointed Riverview Staterooms and suites with hotel-style beds, draped in fine linens with a choice of pillows
  • Free Wi-Fi
• DINING:
  • All meals onboard, prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients
  • 7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches and 7 Dinners
  • Welcome and Farewell Dinners
  • Unlimited beverages onboard, including fine wine, beer, spirits, specialty coffee and tea, soft drinks, and mineral water
• EXCURSIONS:
  • 4 UNESCO World Heritage sites
  • 6 days of excursions, all fully hosted by English-speaking local experts
  • Guided “Do as the Locals Do” program
  • State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio-headset system on all excursions
• OTHER:
  • Services of an experienced Uniworld Cruise Manager
  • Gratuities for onboard personnel (ship staff, crew, Cruise/Tour Manager) are included during the cruise/tour
  • Cultural enrichment, including captivating onboard local entertainment

FLY-IN PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Return flights from Johannesburg to Luxor and Aswan, including airline fees and levies
• Transfers throughout your journey
• Accommodation:
  • 1 Night at the Sonesta St. George Luxor Hotel (or similar) in a City View room with breakfast
  • 1 Night at the Basma Aswan Hotel (or similar) in a Modern City View room with breakfast
• Nile cruise:
• 4 Nights aboard the MS Sonesta St. George Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan in a Deluxe Cabin
  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (excluding drinks) daily

ADDED VALUE aboard MS Sonesta St. George:

• Welcome drink, bottle of wine, and fruit basket upon arrival
• Daily bottle of mineral water
• Tea and coffee tray replenished daily
• Daily afternoon tea
• Mineral water, tea, and coffee included with meals in the restaurant

EXPERIENCES:

• Discover the wonders of the East Bank: Karnak and Luxor Temples
• Explore the West Bank: Valley of the Kings, Habu Temple, Queen Hatshepsut's Temple at El-Deir El Bahari and the iconic Colossi of Memnon
• Step into history at the stunning Horus Temple in Edfu
• Unveil the legendary Kom Ombo Temple, home to the twin Gods Sobek and Haroeris
• Witness the splendor of the High Dam and the Enchanting Philae Temple

LAND ONLY PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Intra-Air Flights: Sydney to Ayers Rock and Ayers Rock to Cairns
• Transport and transfers as per itinerary
• 9 Nights accommodation in cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
• Meals:
  • 9 Breakfasts
• Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries
• Extensive variety of Choice Experiences
• City orientation tours
• An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
• Hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes

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**  On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised  **

LAND ONLY PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Airport transfers on first and last travel day (conditions apply).  If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times.  If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.
• 9 Nights accommodation in handpicked 4 or 5 star hotels in great locations
• Meals:
  • 9 Breakfasts
  • 4 Dinners with wine
• 24/7 personal service – knowledgeable Travel Director & expert Driver
• ‘Business Class’ style coaches with extended legroom
• Insider Access, Insightful Encounters and Insight Choice experiences
• Local discovery led by Local Experts
• Porterage, plus tips and gratuities at hotels and restaurants

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