VIEW THE SIX-MINUTE “ECLIPSE OF THE CENTURY”
FROM FIVE-STAR LUXURY ACCOMMODATIONS

Quiet. Calm. On its own little island. Those are the lures of the Jolie Ville Luxor Hotel and Spa (slide show). Bird song and shade trees, three pools for quick dips, and colorful sunsets help you recharge when you return from exploring Luxor’s monuments and lectures. Maybe you’ve been thinking of visiting Cairo’s archaeological glories, too — or seeing unforgettable Abu Simbel. Based at the Jolie Ville, you could add either adventure to your Luxor stay — or both!

Along the way to totality, you can enrich your eclipse experience if you wish, with one of three educational options:

• Dr. Juan Antonio Belmonte Avilés, the world’s leading authority on Egyptian archaeoastronomy, teaches about the vital role astronomy played in ancient Egypt’s cosmology and its rituals concerning death and the destiny of the soul. Immerse yourself in the ANCIENT EGYPTIAN ASTRONOMY so you have an astronomer’s perspective on the structure and decoration of many of the Luxor region’s monuments.
• Dr. Diana McDonald started out as a 16 year-old intern in the Egyptian Department of the Metropolitan Museum, and subsequently worked in the Ancient Near Eastern and other departments at the Metropolitan. She wrote her undergraduate thesis at Harvard on Egyptian art. Dig into EGYPTOLOGY and gain insight into the history, art, and religon of Ancient Egypt.
• Dr. Stephen Ressler, highly sought-after educator and civil engineering expert, shares an in-depth look at the Great and Meidum Pyramids, and key aspects of civil engineering that made a sophisticated Ancient Egyptian civilization possible. Join the ANCIENT ENGINEERING and gain insight into the science and design of structures that endure for millennia.

Plus, Insight Cruises offers you an optional program of excursions to a choice selection of the Luxor region’s monuments, temples, and tombs. We’ll be on the lookout for specific astronomical features while visiting other sites not tied to the sky yet still looming large in the world’s imagination. Luxor and Karnak temples, the Valleys of the Kings & Queens, the wondrous sites of Dendera, Abydos, Esna, Edfu, and more are on our excursion agenda.

Surround yourself with Nile breezes and the twinkling lights of Luxor at the Jolie Ville. Enjoy convenient eclipse-viewing and a serene environment to reflect on your visits to Luxor’s treasures.

FOUR OPTIONAL ADDONS (overview of all addons)

• Post-Luxor CRUISE TO CAIRO (+PDF summary) (9 nights)
• OR, Post-Luxor CRUISE TO ASWAN (+PDF summary)
• OR, Post-Luxor VISIT PETRA JORDAN (PDF only) (4-NIGHTS)
• AND/OR (i.e., before or after your Luxor event), “BEST OF CAIRO” (PDF only) (2-, 3-, or 4-NIGHTS)

Video tour of the Jolie Ville

NOTE: Program is subject to change.