Egypt Travel- Webinar Slide Show (June 2009)

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Lindblad Expeditions’ EGYPT Online Webinar

Monday, June 15 — 8:00 p.m. (ET)

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Welcome to Lindblad

Expeditions’ Egypt Online Webinar —

thank you for joining us.

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The Lindblad Legacy

Lars-Eric Lindblad, the pioneer of expedition travel.

Led first groups of expedition travelers in the 1950’s, and led his first journey to Egypt in 1961.

Understanding, appreciating & conserving — a model we adhere to today.

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The Lindblad Legacy

Dedication to exploring in depth, with the best expedition team.

Decades of experience in Egypt.

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They seemingly know everything, and have a wonderful way of conveying their knowledge.

Excellent staff-to-guest ratio: two guides for a maximum of 42 guests.

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The Best Team of Egyptologist Guides

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“Egypt is the gift of the Nile… there is

no country that possesses so many

wonders, nor any that has such a number of

works which defy description.”-- Herodotus

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The Nile flows north through the desert, and gives life to Egypt.

Rises in East Africa; White and Blue Nile join in Sudan.

Terminates at the Nile Delta, at the Mediterranean.

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Two Lindblad Itineraries:

Passage Through Egypt:15 days, including 6 nights aboard Triton.

Exploring Egypt:10 days, including 4 nights aboard Triton

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Cairo: one of the great cities of the world

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Your first stay in Cairo: exploring the heart of the city

The Egyptian Museum holds some of the greatest masterworks ever created.

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The Egyptian Museum

The pharaoh Akhenaten and his wife Nefertiti before the life-giving rays of the sun.

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Tutankhamen’s mask, in the

Egyptian Museum

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Tutankhamen’s treasures, in the

Egyptian Museum

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Islamic Cairo: a millennium of great art

and architecture (Sultan Hassan

Mosque, begun 1356)

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Mosque (built 1828-1848), atop the

Citadel (fortified by Saladin 1176-1183).

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The Khan al Khalily — a bazaar used by Egyptians and visitors alike

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Coptic Cairo (on our Passage Through Egypt

itinerary)

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Ben Ezra Synagogue, 9th century (on Passage Through Egypt)

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Our hotel for our first stay in Cairo: the Four Seasons at the First Residence.

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Private charter flights take us Cairo/Luxor and Aswan/Abu Simbel/Cairo

— a tremendous convenience.

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Karnak Temple — begun in the 16th

century BC, added toby 30 pharaohs over almost 2,000 years.

Luxor (ancient Thebes): capital of the New

Kingdom — perhaps the world’s greatest

collection of antiquities.

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EgyptKarnak Temple— Great

Hypostyle Hall

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Luxor Temple

EgyptThe superb M/S Triton:20 Junior Suites+ 1 Bridge Suite

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M/S Triton:Spacious and beautifully furnished staterooms

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M/S Triton:Lots of public space.

EgyptM/S Triton:Food is a key part of the experience.

EgyptThe West Bank of the Nile: Valley of the Kings

EgyptThe Valley of the Kings:Tutankhamen’s tomb

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The only intact pharaoh’s tomb ever found — discovered in 1923 by Howard Carter.

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The Valley of the Kings:a choice of additional

tombs to visit.Shown here: Ramses VI.

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Through Egypt).

EgyptThe West Bank of the Nile: Hatshepsut’s Temple

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The West Bank of the Nile: Tombs of

the Nobles

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The West Bank of the Nile:

Ramesseum (on Passage

Through Egypt).

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Dendera (on Passage

Through Egypt).

EgyptAlong the Nile: Temple of Horus at Edfu

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Aswan: Philae Temple & Unfinished Obelisk

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Abu Simbel: Temple of Ramses II

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Cairo: the Mena House Oberoi

Your room faces the Pyramids.

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The Pyramids & Solar Boat

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EgyptSaqqara: Step Pyramid

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(on Passage Through Egypt)

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Pyramids Sound & Light

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Why travel with Lindblad Expeditionsin Egypt?

-- our Egyptologist guides are tops in their field.-- Triton: a superb, appropriately sized ship.-- remarkable hotel accommodations.-- private charter flights within Egypt.-- small groups, with a low ratio of guests to guides.-- carefully crafted itineraries.-- Lindblad makes it easy for you.

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Passage Through Egypt:

-- 15 days-- 6 nights aboard Triton-- includes Coptic Cairo; more time in Luxor; Dendera; Dahshur-- more in depth

Exploring Egypt:

-- 10 days-- 4 nights aboard Triton-- all of Egypt’s highlights

Both include:-- all your excursions-- arrival and departure transfers; Egypt visa-- almost all meals-- gratuities except to ship’s crew and Egyptologist guides

EgyptAlexandria Pre-Extension (3 Days)

-- 2 nights in Alexandria at the Helnan Palestine Hotel-- see the new Alexandria Library, the National Museum, the catacombs and a host of other sites in this Mediterranean city.-- explore Alexandria with a wonderful guide.

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EgyptJordan Extension (4 Days)

-- 1 night in Amman, 2 nights at Petra and 1 night at the Dead Sea.

-- tour Amman, visit the great Greco-Roman city of Jerash, spend a full day exploring Petra, see the 6th-century map at Madaba, and enjoy the Dead Sea.

-- travel with an outstanding guide and stay in superb hotels.

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EgyptSome questions:

1. What’s the best time of year to travel? What’s the weather like?

2. Should I be concerned about security?

3. How strenuous is it, and how fit do I need to be?

4. What do I need to pack?

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