Egypt trek 2011 - Info session presentation

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Egypt Trek 2011

›› Cherif Habib ([email protected])›› Adel El Senoussi ([email protected])

March 5-13


Camel guard at Giza

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PART 1 DAYS 1-2 (March 5-6)ITINERARY

Highlights:Wonders of the Old Pharaonic KingdomPyramids of Giza, Saqqara & DahshurThe capital’s hippest & most charming restaurantsThe Cairo Museum & the treasures of TutankhamenFelucca ride by night on the NileStay in one of Cairo’s top hotels

Pharaonic Cairo


PART 1 DAYS 1-2 (March 5-6)

Felucca

ITINERARY

Nile City towers

Cairo by night



Sphinx of Giza

ITINERARY

Pyramids of Giza

Pharaonic Cairo



Museum of CairoSaqqara Pyramid

ITINERARY Pharaonic Cairo


New Kingdom Temple in Thebes


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Highlights:Abu Simbel & Philae TemplesDonkey ride through Luxor’s sugarcane plantationsFelucca rides to some of the Nile’s greenest islandsHorse carriage excursion to the Temple of KarnakTemple of Ramses III at Medinat Habou

Upper Egypt


An Egyptian temple keeper


A "Saidi" farmer on his donkey

Upper Egypt


Temple of Hatshepsut


Felucca ride on the Nile

Upper Egypt


Sandboarding the dunes of the Sahara

PART 3 DAYS 5-6 (March 9-10)ITINERARY The Western Desert & Oases

5-6

Highlights:Explore the natural treasures of the Western DesertDiscover the lost oasis of Ain Om El DabadibOne night camping under the starsCelebration with the Bedouins & campfiresVisit of the Bagawat Cemetery around the Kharga Oasis

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Bagawat Cemetery


Camel trekking

The Western Desert & Oases


Bedouins singing around the fire


Sandboarding the dunes



Camel trekking near Kharga


View from the driver's seat



New Kingdom Temple in Thebes


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Highlights:The Valley of the Kings & the tomb of King TutThe Temple of HatshepsutThe famous Karnak TempleSunset felucca sailing excursion

Luxor & The Valley of the Kings


Temple of KarnakTemple of Karnak

PART 4 DAYS 6-7 (March 10-11)ITINERARY Luxor & The Valley of the Kings


Egyptian shisha


Habou Temple

Luxor & The Valley of the Kings


Highlights:Islamic art & masterpieces of the Fatimid & Mamluk CairoCoptic Cairo, the Hanging Church & the Coptic museumMosques of Ibn Tulun, Sultan Hassan & Al RifaïCitadel & fortress of Saladin & the Mosque of Mohammed AliCairo’s synagogueBargaining at the Khan El Khalili MarketEgyptian cuisine in Cairo’s top restaurants

9th century Ibn Touloun Mosque in Old Cairo

PART 4 DAYS 8-9 (March 12-13)ITINERARY Coptic, Islamic & Jewish Cairo

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ITINERARYPART 4 DAYS 8-9 (March 12-13)

Mohammed Ali Mosque Mosque of Ibn El Touloun

Coptic, Islamic & Jewish Cairo



Spices at Khan El KhaliliKhan El Khalili Market

Coptic, Islamic & Jewish Cairo


Red Sea Beaches on Sinai’s East Coast

Highlights:Take a private yacht for snorkeling or scuba divingStay in an ecolodge on the East CoastEnjoy some of Sinai’s most beautiful beachesParty in Sharm El SheikhSt-Catherine's MonasteryClimbing Mount Sinai for the sunset

PART 5 DAYS 9-12 (March 13-16)ITINERARY EXTENSION Red Sea & Sharm El Sheikh

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Sinai Ecolodge The view from our ecolodge

Red Sea & Sharm El Sheikh



One of many night clubs in Sharm

Sharm El Sheikh Boardwalk

Snorkeling in the Red Sea

Red Sea & Sharm El Sheikh


ANTHONY CHAMYCREATIVE ORGANIZER | EGYPT

ACCOMPANIED BY

Anthony is co-founder of Kepri. Growing up in Montreal, Canada with parents that were born and raised in Egypt, he has ancestors in Greece, Lebanon, Syria and Russia, a true citizen of the world! His motivation for co-founding Kepri comes from being determined to stop the degradation of the natural and social environments around the globe, while enabling people to discover these through an innovative travel model.


REGULAR ITINERARY (MAR 5-13)

$1,675 USD per person (9 days/8 nights)

+$225 USD to fly from Luxor to Cairo (optional)

RED SEA EXTENSION (MAR 13-16)

$875 USD per person (4 days/3nights)

PRICE INCLUDES: All necessary local transportation (including regional flight) - when traveling by road the group will be using one private air conditioned bus, 4x4’s or camels All food, without exceptions, including snacks. You will have a lot of choice, for both carnivores and vegetarians All drinks (during meals) and mineral water bottles. Fresh fruit juices, sugar cane juices etc... All the activities in the itinerary plus any activities we decide to do while on the trip (we often make last minute adjustments based on the travelers' preferences) The entrance tickets for all museums and archeological sites mentioned in the proposed itinerary All tips to guides, drivers, restaurants, bell boys, etc... Lodging for the entire trip (double occupancy)

PRICE EXCLUDES:The international flight (details will get sent separately)Alcoholic beverages & any club entrance feesPersonal travel/medical insuranceScuba Diving equipment (optional) Transport/lodging/food costs for time spent in Egypt either before or after the itinerarySouvenirs/gifts you decide to buy & any other personal expenses you might incur

PRICE DETAILS


Registration will open at 12:00pm on Wednesday, Dec 1st

To register, please fill out this form http://tinyurl.com/egypttreksignup

50% deposit is due on Dec 6th at 5:00 pm in Adel El Senoussi’s mail folder (3rd floor). Checks to be made to “WGA-Arab Club”.

Final payment date TBD

Copy of this presentation athttp://tinyurl.com/egypttrekpresentation

SIGN-UP PROCESS

/*/ NOTE: Capacity is limited at 46 people


Egypt Trek 2011

›› Cherif Habib ([email protected])›› Adel El Senoussi ([email protected])

March 5-13

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Egypt trek 2011 - Info session presentation