Insight Vacations

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• Melk Abbey: Visit Melk Abbey wherethe Benedictine monks have been living and working since 1089.
• Vienna: During your orientation led by your Travel Director, travel along the Ring Road to see the Hofburg Imperial Residence, Opera House, Parliament Building and Karlskirche.
• Vienna: A guided exploration of Schönbrunn Palace will have all your senses tingling. Stand beneath frescoed ceilings, crystal chandeliers and gilded Rococo frames where Mozart performed as a child prodigy.
• Neuschwanstein Castle: Visit the archetypal fairy-tale castle that allegedly inspired many of Walt Disney's castles. Led by a local historian, walk through the magnificent halls, take in the lavish decoration and enjoy spectacular views.
• Oberammergau: Explore the town and see the theater where the Passion Play has been performed since 1634.

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• Lucerne: Join a Military Expert at the Vitznau Artillery Fortress, carved into the side of a mountain, to discover the munitions halls, galleries and armaments.
• St Moritz: Join a nature guide for a mountain stroll, taking in scenic views and spectacular mountain scenery.
• Glacier Express: Experience a stunning, First class scenic rail journey aboard this world famous train.
• Gornergrat: Ride the cogwheel train to the summit.
• Lake Geneva: Visit beautiful Chillon Castle, former home to the Counts of Savoy.

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• Cairo: Gaze upon the most recognisable symbols of ancient Egypt: the full-faced funeral mask, gold coffin, gilded throne and precious jewellery – Tutankhamun's treasures.
• Giza: If only these walls could talk! Oh, but they do at the audio visual Sound & Light Show at the Great pyramids.
• Karnak: Stand amid a vast forest of columns in the largest temple complex known to man.
• West Bank: Embark on an experience with an Egyptologist to visit the Temple Hatshepsut and royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings.
• Luxor: Visit a working bakery and witness the local artisans creating authentic Egyptian bread.

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• Katherine River: Toast your time in Australia's top end with a special dinner cruise along Katherine River. You'll marvel at the gorges, spot wildlife and learn about the local Jawoyn people. Enjoy the peaceful ambience during the candle-lit three course dinner cooked on board your boat.
• 4 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 4 Lunches (L); plus 1 Welcome Dinner (WD), 2 three-course Dinners (DW) and 1 Celebration Dinner (CD) all with wine, plus tea or coffee.
• Katherine: Indulge in five-star luxury at Cicada Lodge, a stunning architect designed eco-lodge surrounded by nature, where each room has a private balcony that opens to the glories of Nitmiluk National Park.
• Mary River: Wildman Wilderness Lodge features private permanent safari tents that define ‘outback luxury'. Situated in the Mary River Wetlands and renowned for its incredible wildlife, the property seamlessly combines comfort and chic with the beauty of the surrounding landscape.

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• Cusco: Sunday market in Chinchero, truly authentic and local. Visit the Salt Pans of Maras and learn about the ancient economy of the Inca empire revolving around caring for terraced salt pools.
• Lake Titicaca: Stand on the floating islands of Uros and hear about the day to day struggle just to stay afloat on top of Lake Titicaca from family members who know no other way of life.
• Kingston Family Winery: Be immersed in the cool climate wine culture that has made Chile famous.
• Buenos Aires: Stand on the wide open Pampas of Argentina and along side the gaucho's cowboy lifestyle of the past.
• Rio de Janeiro: Walk along white sand beaches humming the famous songs they are known for....Copacabana and Ipanema.

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• Rome: Enjoy a private guided tour of St Peter's Basilica.
• Florence: During your guided walking tour, see the cathedral, the bell tower, ‘Gates of Paradise' on the baptistery and visit Signoria Square
• Witness a leather-work demonstration.
• Italian Lakes: Join us in the social ritual of ‘La Passeggiata'.
• Verona: See the well preserved Roman Arena and stand beneath Juliet's balcony in the courtyard of a Renaissance villa.

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• Palm Cove: Dine on award winning modern Australian cuisine using only the freshest local produce at the ultimate tropical beachfront restaurant.
• Daintree: Learn about Aboriginal food customs and try your hand at hunting mud crabs for lunch! At your guide's family home, cook up your catch and dine together.
• Uluru: Toast an Uluru sunset with gourmet canapés and wine.
• Hunter Valley: Taste your way through the Hunter with private wine tastings at boutique vineyards and sit down to an exceptional lunch.
• 16 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 1 Continental Breakfast (CB), 6 Lunches (L) and 1 Highlight Lunch (HL); plus 1 Welcome Reception (WR), 1 Restaurant Dinner (RD), 4 Highlight Dinners (HD), 1 Dine-Around Evening (DA) and 1 Dinner (DW) all with wine, plus tea or coffee.

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• Choose between two carefully selected activities
• Florence: Stand beside Michelangelo's monumental statue, 'David', in the Accademia Gallery, and admire the exquisite technique and absorbing history behind the world's most famous sculpture.
• Florence: Wander through the market stalls and browse for local Italian souvenirs and leather goods on a guided shopping tour.
• : Our Well-Being Directors take a proactive approach to your welfare ensuring all well-being regulations are met (available on tours with 21 or more guests).
• : Enjoy the comfort of Insight's luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom. Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards. Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches.