Insight Vacations launch 2007 premium Ancient Civilizations brochure

Insight says, discover the mystery and splendour of the world’s great and ancient civilizations with their 2007 Ancient Civilizations Premium Escorted Vacations brochure, with the new brochure presenting 18 fantastic itineraries including two new fantastic cruising options and a beautiful new Egyptian holiday.

Lorraine Sharp, Managing Director, Insight Vacations, said, “Our Ancient Civilization program presents consultants with an easy choice for their valued clients who like to combine cruising with a coach holiday. We are pleased to offer premium escorted vacations that are very competitively priced and excellent value with more included sightseeing highlights and top quality meals as well as experienced tour directors, guaranteed departures and more.

This year Insight are introducing two new Greek cruising options, Grecian Fables and Grecian Legends and a wonderful new Egyptian holiday Jewels of the Nile, Lake Nasser and Abu Simbel , which includes a flight and day tour of Abu Simbel plus three nights cruising on Lake Nasser and three nights cruising on the Nile. The introduction of these new tours means a more comprehensive Ancient Civilizations program for Insight than ever before.

“Our expectations for this region continue to grow with many Australians looking for something different from the traditional European holiday and Egypt, Greece, Turkey, Jordan and Israel represent this to the market through diversity in culture and extensive historic significance.

“In fact, this program, and our Egypt product in particular continues to top our highest selling tour lists month after month, we often have multiple Egyptian tours in our top ten which is quite an achievement.

“Our success can be attributed to our worldwide reputation for hospitality and outstanding service, particularly in the Eastern Mediterranean. Our reliability and attention to detail is unparalleled because we employ the most respected and experienced travel professionals in the region, to ensure our guests’ vacation is both carefree and memorable.

For 2007, Insight has introduced three new itineraries:

Jewels of the Nile, Lake Nasser and Abu Simbel – 11-days from $2750 per person, twin share, land only with 2 cruises.  Enjoy the highlights of Egypt. Visit the Mohammed Ali Mosque; enjoy views over Cairo from the Citadel; shop in the famous Khan El Khalili bazaars; visit the temples at Amada, Wadi El Sebou and Kalabsha; sail by traditional ‘felucca’ around the Botanical Gardens in Aswan; enjoy a three-night cruise on Lake Nasser and a three-night cruise on the Nile; take a flight to Abu Simbel to see the Great Temple and enjoy sightseeing tours in Cairo, Luxor and Aswan.

Grecian Legends – 11-days from $2360 per person, twin share, land only. Take a quest of discovery. Visit the Acropolis to admire the Parthenon; see the Temple of Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch; in Mycenae, walk through the Lion Gate and visit the Beehive Tombs; See Olympia’s ancient sites, including the Gymnasium and Olympic Stadium; ascend the Sacred Way, past the Treasury of the Athenians to the Temple of Apollo; explore the amazing monasteries of Metéora, perched on pinnacles of rock; visit the pretty island of Mykonos; explore the island of Rhodes and spend time contemplating the rich blue vistas of sea and sky aboard a 3 night Greek island cruise. 

Grecian Fables – 15-days from $3399 per person, twin share, land only.  Enjoy all of the beautiful highlights of the Grecian Legends plus, enjoy seven nights of beautiful cruising; spend a full day exploring Istanbul and as evening falls, cruise along the Bosphorous strait; visit the pretty island of Mykonos; enjoy a whole day exploring Rhodes; visit Heraklion on the island of Crete – site of the ruins of King Minos’ Palace of Knossos and admire Santorini, with it’s towering cliffs and white cuboid houses.

All Insight’s premium escorted vacations offer travellers more included sightseeing; the assurance of staying in top quality hotels, highlight dinners on every tour; and smaller groups, limited to a maximum of 40 guests.

Bookings are available exclusively through travel agents and all Insight bookings attract World Rewards points for World Reward members. For more information see www.insightvacations.com.

Report by The Mole