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Pre/Post Conference Tours

 

CAIRO

Pre-conference tour: 20 - 22 April 2012

Day 1: 20 April 2012:
  • Arrival at Cairo airport.
  • Meet and Assist and transfer to a 5-star hotel.
  • Check in and overnight.
Day 2: 21 April 2012
  • Tour at the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, Tahrir Square, Old Cairo and Khan El Khalili.
  • Lunch at a local restaurant.
Day 3: 22 April 2012
  • After breakfast at the hotel, check out and transfer to Alexandria by coach

 

Tour Price:

Marriott Hotel
US$ 550 per person/single occupancy
US$ 350 per person/double occupancy

Safir Hotel
US$ 360 per person/single occupancy
US$ 220 per person/double occupancy

Includes:

2 nights in 5-star deluxe hotel in Cairo
Based on B&B

Not included in tour price:

Entry visa to Egypt
Tips
Beverages

 

 

Post-conference tour: 25 – 27 April 2012

Day 1: 25 April 2012:
  • Transfer to Cairo by coach
  • Check in at hotel and overnight.
Day 2: 26 April 2012
  • Tour at the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, Tahrir Square, Old Cairo and Khan El Khalili.
  • Lunch at a local restaurant.
Day 3: 27 April 2012
  • After breakfast at the hotel, check out and transfer to Cairo International Airport for departure flight home.

 

Tour Price:

Marriott Hotel
US$ 550 per person/single occupancy
US$ 350 per person/double occupancy

Safir Hotel
US$ 360 per person/single occupancy
US$ 220 per person/double occupancy

Includes:

2 nights in 5-star deluxe hotel in Cairo
Based on B&B

Not included in tour price:

Entry visa to Egypt
Tips
Beverages

 


 

SHARM EL SHEIKH

Pre-conference tour: 18 - 21 April 2012

Day 1: 18 April 2012:
  • Flight to Sharm El Sheikh.
  • Check in at hotel.
Day 2: 19 April 2012
  • Day for Free Leisure
Day 3: 20 April 2012
  • Day for Free Leisure
Day 4: 21 April 2012
  • Check out and transfer to Sharm El Sheikh airport for return flight to Cairo.

 

Tour Price:

Hilton Dream Sharm

US$ 410 per person/single occupancy
US$ 300 per person/double occupancy
based on soft all inclusive

Helnan Marina Sharm

US$ 325 per person/single occupancy
US$ 255 per person/double occupancy
based on Half Board

Includes:

3 nights in 5-star deluxe hotel in Sharm El Sheikh,

Not included in tour price:

Entry visa to Egypt
Tips
Beverages
Cairo-Sharm El Sheikh-Alexandria
airfare: US$ 240 per person
(subject to change without notice)

 

Post-conference tour: 26 - 29 April 2012

Day 1: 26 April 2012:
  • Flight to Sharm El Sheikh.
  • Check in at hotel.
Day 2: 27 April 2012
  • Day for Free Leisure
Day 3: 28 April 2012
  • Day for Free Leisure
Day 4: 29 April 2012
  • Check out and transfer to Sharm El Sheikh airport for return flight to Cairo.

 

Tour Price:

Hilton Dream Sharm

US$ 410 per person/single occupancy
US$ 300 per person/double occupancy
based on soft all inclusive

Helnan Marina Sharm

US$ 325 per person/single occupancy
US$ 255 per person/double occupancy
based on Half Board

Includes:

3 nights in 5-star deluxe hotel in Sharm El Sheikh,

Not included in tour price:

Entry visa to Egypt
Tips
Beverages
Cairo-Sharm El Sheikh-Alexandria
airfare: US$ 240 per person
(subject to change without notice)


 


 

HURGHADA

Pre-conference tour: 18 - 21 April 2012

Day 1: 18 April 2012:
  • Flight to Hurghada
  • Check in at hotel.
Day 2: 19 April 2012
  • Day for Free Leisure
Day 3: 20 April 2012
  • Day for Free Leisure
Day 4: 21 April 2012
  • Check out and transfer to Hurghada airport for return flight to Cairo.

 

Tour Price:

Sonesta Pharaoh beach resort
US$ 445 per person/single occupancy
US$ 330 per person/double occupancy
based on soft all inclusive

Triton Empire beach resort
US$ 300 per person/single occupancy
US$ 220 per person/double occupancy
based on soft all inclusive

Includes:

3 nights hotel accommodation in Hurghada

Not included in tour price:

Entry visa to Egypt
Tips
Beverages
Cairo - Hurghada - Alexandria
airfare: US$ 240 per person
(subject to change without notice)

 

Post-conference tour: 26 - 29 April 2012

Day 1: 26 April 2012:
  • Flight to Hurghada
  • Check in at hotel.
Day 2: 27 April 2012
  • Day for Free Leisure
Day 3: 28 April 2012
  • Day for Free Leisure
Day 4: 29 April 2012
  • Check out and transfer to Hurghada airport for return flight to Cairo.

 

Tour Price:

Sonesta Pharaoh beach resort
US$ 445 per person/single occupancy
US$ 330 per person/double occupancy
based on soft all inclusive

Triton Empire beach resort
US$ 300 per person/single occupancy
US$ 220 per person/double occupancy
based on soft all inclusive

 

Includes:

3 nights in 5-star deluxe hotel in Hurghada

Not included in tour price:

Entry visa to Egypt
Tips
Beverages
Cairo - Hurghada - Alexandria
airfare: US$ 240 per person
(subject to change without notice)

 


 

 

NILE CRUISE TO HISTORIC LUXOR & ASWAN

Pre-conference tour: 17 - 21 April 2012

Day 1: 17 April 2012:
  • Flight to Luxor (approx. departure time is 7:30 am).
  • Meet and assist at Luxor Airport and transfer to 5-stars Nile Cruise ship.
  • Following check-in, visit the West Bank, including the Valley of the Kings.
  • Lunch on board the ship.
  • Visit Karnak and Luxor Temples.
  • Overnight on board ship.
Day 2: 18 April 2012
  • Early morning sail to Esna, crossing the Nile Lock.
  • Sail to Edfu.
  • Overnight on board ship.
Day 3: 19 April 2012
  • Visit Edfu Temple.
  • Sail to Komombo for visit to Komombo Temple.
  • Sail to Aswan.
  • Overnight on board ship.
Day 4: 20 April 2012
  • Visit the Aswan High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple.
  • Sail on a felucca to visit the Botanical Garden.
  • Overnight on board ship in Aswan.
Day 4: 21 April 2012z
  • Breakfast (approx. 6:30 am) on board ship.
  • Check out and transfer to Aswan airport for flight to Cairo.
  • Meet and assist at Cairo Airport and transfer to Alexandria.

 

Tour Price:

US$ 950 per person/single occupancy
US$ 680 per person/double occupancy

Includes:
 

4 nights aboard Nile cruise ship, full board
all sightseeing described above

 

 

Not included in tour price:

Entry visa to Egypt
Tips
Beverages
Cairo-Luxor-Aswan-Cairo airfare:
US$ 240 per person (subject to
change without notice)

 

Post-conference tour: 26 - 30 April 2012

Day 1: 26 April 2012:
  • Departure from Alexandria to Cairo airport.
  • Flight to Aswan Check in at a 5 stars Hotel.
Day 2: 27 April 2012
  • Early morning hotel check out following buffet breakfast.
  • Transfer to 5-Stars Nile Cruise ( Radamis 1 ) & Check In.
  • Lunch on Board , visit the Aswan High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae Temple.
  • Welcome Reception Cocktail.
  • Dinner on Board.
  • Overnight in Aswan.
Day 3: 28 April 2012
  • Breakfast on Board.
  • Early morning sail to Komombo.
  • Lunch on board.
  • Afternoon tea.
  • Visit the Temple shared by two Gods - Sobe & Haeroris - in Komombo
  • Sail to Edfu.
  • Dinner on board.
Day 4: 29 April 2012
  • Tea and Coffee Before the visit of Edfu temple
  • Breakfast on board
  • Sailing to Luxor via Esna.
  • Lunch on board
  • Afternoon tea
  • Visit East Bank ( Karnak & Luxor Temples )
  • Dinner on board
  • Overnight on board ship
Day 4: 30 April 2012z
  • Breakfast on board
  • Check- out after breakfast
  • Visit West Bank - Valley of the Kings and Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
  • Transfer to Luxor airport and flight to Cairo.

 

Tour Price:

US$ 950 per person/single occupancy
US$ 680 per person/double occupancy


Includes:

1 night in 5-star hotel at Aswan,
bed and breakfast
4 nights aboard Nile cruise ship, full board
all sightseeing described above

Not included in tour price:

Entry visa to Egypt
Tips
Beverages
Cairo-Luxor-Aswan-Cairo airfare:
US$ 240 per person (subject to
change without notice)

 


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