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Cairo & Alexandria
7 Days / 6 Nights from £995 Private Journey · Private Guide Throughout · Pyramids of Cairo · Library & Catacombs of Alexandria Over the centuries, the Nile delta cities of Cairo and Alexandria have played a key role in the development of western culture. Each has a unique character: Cairo is dominated by bustling souqs and medieval Islamic architecture, while Alexandria, famed as a seat of learning, is more European in character due to its Mediterranean climate and Greek heritage.
Day 1 To Cairo: Fly from London to Cairo with British Airways and stay 3 nights at the Marriott Hotel. (N) Day 2 Cairo: Morning visit to the Egyptian Museum, home to the treasures of Tutankhamun. Afternoon visit to the Khan El Khalili bazaar, and the mosques, souqs and citadel of Old Cairo. (B) Day 3 Pyramids & Sphinx: Morning tour to the Great Pyramid and Sphinx. Afternoon at leisure or optional visit to the stepped pyramid at Saqqara. (B) Day 4 To Alexandria: Train to Alexandria. Stay 2 nights at the Renaissance Hotel. (B) Day 5 Alexandria: Full day tour of Alexandria, including the catacombs and Pompeys Pillar. (B) Day 6 To Cairo: Morning visit to the new library. Return to Cairo by train. Overnight at the
Sphinx & Pompeys Pillar, Alexandria
JW Marriott. (B) Day 7 To London: Morning transfer to the airport. Fly from Cairo to London with British Airways. (B) Extensions: Please see pages 16 & 17 for details. Please see page 11 for flight upgrade supplements and regional air information. EAX 2008 Dates and prices per person sharing a twin bedded room:
01 Jan to 20 Mar £1,055 21 Mar to 27 Mar £1,215 28 Mar to 30 Apr £1,075 01 May to 15 Jul £995 16 Jul to 20 Aug £1,255 21 Aug to 30 Sep £1,075 01 Oct to 10 Dec £1,055 11 Dec to 25 Dec £1,245
Classic Egypt
10 Days / 9 Nights from £1,225 Private Journey · Luxor's West Bank · Temples of Edfu & Kom Ombo For those who prefer a hotel rather than a cruise boat, Classic Egypt stays in the country's finest character hotels. The Oberoi Mena House offers Pyramid views; the Old Winter Palace has been a Luxor favourite since it was built in 1886 and, back in Cairo, the Marriott is a splendid old palace on the banks of the Nile.
Day 1 To Cairo: Fly from London to Cairo with British Airways. Transfer to the Oberoi Mena House for 2 nights. (N) Day 2 Cairo: Morning tour to Giza to see the Pyramids and the Sphinx. Afternoon visit to the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, home to the treasures of Tutankhamun's tomb. (B) Day 3 To Luxor: Early morning flight to Luxor. Stay at the Old Winter Palace for 3 nights. (B) Day 4 East Bank tour: Morning visit to the Temples of Karnak and Luxor. (B) Day 5 West Bank tour: Morning visit to Luxor's West Bank. (B) Day 6 To Aswan: Drive to Aswan via the temples at Edfu and Kom Ombo. Stay at the Old Cataract / Basma Hotel * for 3 nights. (B) Day 7 Aswan: Visit the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and the Temple of Philae. (B) Day 8 Aswan: At leisure. the airport. Fly from Cairo to London with British Airways. (B) Extensions: Please see pages 16 & 17 for details. * The Old Cataract is scheduled to close on 1 May 2008 for refurbishment. After this date clients will stay in the Basma Hotel (see page 23 for details). Please see page 11 for flight upgrade supplements and regional air information. EBO 2008 Dates and prices per person sharing a twin bedded room:
Oberoi Mena House
Day 9 To Cairo: Fly to Cairo and stay overnight at the Marriott Hotel. (B) Day 10 To London: Morning transfer to
01 Jan to 20 Mar £1,595 21 Mar to 27 Mar £1,875 28 Mar to 30 Apr £1,645 01 May to 15 Jul £1,225
16 Jul to 20 Aug £1,395 21 Aug to 30 Sep £1,285 01 Oct to 10 Dec £1,445 11 Dec to 22 Dec £1,755
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