Thompsons HolidaysEgypt Stopovers 2008

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A display at the Egyptian Museum

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• Plastic wrap your suitcase for your peace of mind and avoid unpleasant events.

• If taking a taxi in Cairo, try to negotiate the price with the driver before getting into the taxi as most taxis in Cairo are not metered

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Getting to know Thompsons HolidaysThis Thompsons brochure has been designed especially for you, our valued client. We have gone the extra mile to ensure that all your travel needs are covered and are confident that after reading it, you’ll insist on a Thompsons holiday. The Thompsons website is a one-stop shop for a variety of exciting holidays. Simply visit www.thompsons.co.za and discover a wealth of travel opportunities.

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Awards Speak VolumesWith 30 years experience in the travel industry, we have built a reputation for providing excellent service, specialist knowledge and value for money tailor-made packages. Our efforts have not gone unnoticed and for five consecutive years, Thompsons has been voted Best International Tour Operator and Best African Tour Operator in the Diners Club ASATA Travel Awards.

Thompsons Value for MoneyAs one of the largest Tour Operators selling Europe, Thompsons Holidays enjoysexcellent rates and booking conditions with our partner airlines, hotels, transfers, excursion and attraction suppliers. This translates into the best possible value for you, our valued customer.

Travel PackPrior to departure, your travel documents will be presented to you in a durable Thompsons travel wallet. Each pack contains valuable information, as well asre-usable luggage labels and other surprises, depending on your destination. In the event of an emergency, a Thompsons staff member is contactable by phone, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Thompsons Top-Up’sThompsons Tours offers you a variety of package Top-Ups to make your Egypt Stopover memorable. All our Egypt cultural excursions are guided by fullyqualified Egyptologists, who will astound you with their vast knowledge andinformation. From the Pyramids, Sphinx and Egyptian Museum to Nile Dinner Cruises and Bazaar excursions, from full day tours to Alexandria to Sound and Light Shows at the Pyramids, there is something for everyone in Cairo. Egypt City StopoversTravelling to Europe? Why not stopover in Cairo and experience the history and grandeur that was Ancient Egypt? Thompsons Holidays has put together some amazing stopover packages in conjunction with Egypt Air, specially designed for an unforgettable stopover experience. Choose from 3, 4 or 5-star accommodation in Cairo and select your Thompsons Top-Up to make your stopover spectacular.Cairo is an extraordinary city full of history and full of life. Whatever you choose to do, we guarantee a stopover with a difference and a stopover to be remembered

Dream the destination... Live the journey.

Why you should insist on a Thompsons Holiday

The Cairo Citadel

Experience the culture & beauty of Egypt

Business made easy with Thompsons

• Book an Avis Point2Point transfer from your home to the airport and vice versa

• Convert your forex to Egyptian Pounds at the hotel and get small denominations for Baksheesh, the Egyptian tradition of tipping. You tip for everything in Egypt, even for the privilege of taking that picture of the camel at the Pyramids.

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4 Cairo and beyond

with Egypt Air

5 Egypt Stopovers at

The President Hotel

6 Egypt Stopovers at

The Shepheard Hotel and Thompsons

Top-Ups

7 Egypt Stopovers at

Cairo Sheraton and Thompsons

Top-Ups

• When in Egypt avoid drinking tap water and drink only bottled water. Avoid buying food from street vendors.

Egypt, Live it...Love it!

Egypt Air Europe route map Cairo

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The Sphinx and the Great Pyramids

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Egypt Air flies to the following European destinations, which are divided into 2 areas:

EuropE ArEA 1:

GREECE & CYPRUS VIENNA MOSCOW ISTANBULAthens Airport and Vienna Airport Domodedovo Airport Ataturk AirportLarnaca Airport

EuropE ArEA 2:

LONDON PARIS GERMANY AMSTERDAMHeathrow Airport Orly Airport Frankfurt International Airport Schiphol Airport Dusseldorf International Airport Munich Airport Schoenefeld Airport, Berlin

LISBON ITALY SWITZERLAND SPAINLisbon Airport Fiumicino Airport, Rome Geneva International Airport Barcelona Airport Malpensa Airport, Milan Zurich Airport Madrid Airport

Exotic spices in the markets

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• Return flights from Johannesburg on Egypt Air to your European destination via Cairo

• Return transfers in Cairo, including Meet & Greet

• 2 nights at The President Hotel with breakfast daily

Extra night rate at the President Hotel: R320 per person sharing R440 per person in single

The president Hotel packages include:

Low season11 Jan - 19 Mar 08 /16 Apr - 19 Jun 08 16 Jul - 19 Sep 08

R5 155 R250 R5 505 R250

High season01 Dec 07 - 10 Jan 0820 Mar - 15 Apr 08 /20 Jun-15 Jul 0820 - 28 Sep 08

R5 390 R250 R5 740 R250

Add-on’s British Airways:

Johannesburg Durban Cape Townport Elizabeth

- R640 R1 060 R850

Airport taxes: R1 570 R1 950 R1 950 R1 950

The Sphinx in Giza

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View of Zamalek

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The President HotelThe President Hotel is located on the island of Zamalek in between two branches of the River Nile crossing Cairo. It is one of the greenest and quietest areas in Cairo.

The 117 rooms are spacious and comfortably furnished with air-conditioning and en-suite bathrooms with bathtub & shower. All rooms are equipped

with colour TV with satellite channels, direct dial telephone, radio and mini-bar.

The hotel’s restaurant, La Terrasse, offers great views and serves excel-lent cuisine prepared by talented chefs.

The Nile River

Prices and taxes are subject to change without notice due to currency fluctuations. Prices correct at time of going to print.

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Cairo 4* Stopover

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Shepheard HotelThe Shepheard Hotel is a modern 4-star hotel ideally located in downtown Cairo, close to the Egyptian Museum and the Opera House.

Situated on the banks of the Nile, the restaurants and bars have a breathtaking view of the river. All rooms are spacious and comfortable

with air-conditioning, satellite television, hairdryer and mini-bar.

The hotel offers 24-hr room service, a relaxing bar, discotheque and casino.

• Return Flights on Egypt Air to your European destination via Cairo

• Return transfers with Meet & Greet

• 2 nights at the 4* Shepheard Hotel

• Breakfast Daily

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packages include:

26 Sep - 14 Dec 0705 Jan - 14 Mar 0831 Mar - 30 Apr 08

R585 R295 R180 R385

01 May - 13 Jul 0810 Sep - 28 Sep 08

R425 R215 R180R305

15 Dec 07 - 04 Jan 08* R805 R405 R280 R545

15 Mar - 30 Mar 08 R705 R355 R160 R435

14 Jul - 09 Sep 08 R685 R345 R300 R495

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The above prices are supplements on the base price of the President Hotel, (page 5). Upgrade your President Hotel package to the Shepheard Hotel with the above 2 nights supplements. (See inclusions in highlighted table). *Complusory Gala Dinner supplement on 31 Dec ‘07 applies - R800 per person.

Book a Thompsons Top-Up and enhance your Cairo stopover package with one of the following tours:

• Half Day Tour of the Pyramids and Sphinx From R230pp

• Half Day Tour of the Citadel, Mosque and Bazaar From R260pp

• Night tour: Dinner cruise on the Nile River From R380pp

For more information on the above tours, contact your Travel Agent for details

Thompsons Top-up:

Camels resting near the Great Pyramids

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The Egyptian Museum

Prices and taxes are subject to change without notice due to currency fluctuations. Prices correct at time of going to print.

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The Cairo SheratonSitting on the west bank of the River Nile in unique adjoining towers, the Cairo Sheraton stands proudly as one of Cairo’s greatest landmarks. Try your luck in the dazzling casino or take a short walk to the Cairo Opera House, Egyptian Museum or Cairo shopping centers. All rooms are spacious and offer 100% Egyptian cotton linen for your added comfort.

Facilities include Xanadu, the health club with a spa and “Le Mirage”, the outdoor swimming pool. There are a variety of restaurants serving Lebanese or Moroccan dishes, a Teppanyaki and Sushi Bar and an Italian restaurant.

• Return Flights on Egypt Air to your European destination via Cairo

• Return transfers with Meet & Greet

• 2 nights at The 5* Sheraton Cairo

• Breakfast Daily

Datesper personsharing from

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packages include:

26 Sep - 14 Dec 0705 Jan - 14 Mar 0831 Mar - 30 Apr 08

R885 R445 R380 R635

01 May - 27 Jul 0801 Sep - 28 Sep 08

R685 R345 R440R565

15 Dec 07 - 04 Jan 08* R1 365 R685 R380 R875

15 Mar - 30 Mar 08 R1 265 R635 R380 R825

28 Jul - 31 Aug 08 R1 085 R445 R400 R745

The above prices are supplements on the base price of the President Hotel, (page 5). Upgrade your President Hotel package to The Cairo Sheraton with the above 2 nights supplements. (See inclusions in highlighted table). *Complusory Gala Dinner supplement on 31 Dec ‘07 applies - R1 105 per person.

Book a Thompsons Top-Up and enhance your Cairo stopover package with one of the following tours:

• Full day tour of the Egyptian Museum, Pyramids and Sphinx including lunch From R470pp

• Full day tour to Alexandria including lunch From R750pp

• Night tour: Dinner cruise on the Nile River From R380pp

For more information on the above tours, contact your Travel Agent for details

Thompsons Top-up:

Abu Simbel

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Prices and taxes are subject to change without notice due to currency fluctuations. Prices correct at time of going to print.

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