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TLC TRAVEL PRESENTS: THE GLORY OF EGYPT TOUR ESCORTED BY Captain Dave & marry Roberts APRIL 01 – 16, 2008
TUESDAY, APRIL 01 – Depart San Francisco with Lufthansa nonstop nonsmoking flight # 455 to Frankfurt, leaving at 2:20PMPM.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 02 – CAIRO Arrive Frankfurt at 9:50AM. Connect with Lufthansa nonstop nonsmoking flight # 588 to Cairo, leave at 2:00PM arrive Cairo at 7:00PM. You will be met by Ya'lla Tours USA's representative in Egypt and transferred to your hotel for overnight.Our hotel, GRAND HYATT CAIRO, is a new deluxe 5-star property ideally located on an island in the Nile, in the very center of Cairo, and just a few minutes drive to the Egyptian Museum - one of the greatest museum collections in the world. All rooms have a breathtaking view of the majestic Nile, a private balcony overlooking the river, individually controlled air-conditioning, direct-dial phones, mini-bar fridge, and television with over 30 channels.
THURSDAY, APRIL 03 – CAIRO / Giza & Pyramids (B,L)Your private Egyptologist / tour guide and driver will pick you up and start your tour. See the Great Pyramid, the Royal Burial Chambers and the Sphinx. Then visit the Solar Boat, one of the most amazing Pharaonic discoveries. Continue to Memphis, capital of the Pharaohs during the Old Kingdom. Visit the recumbent statue of Ramses II and the 80-ton Alabaster Sphinx. Lunch en route. Continue to Sakara to see the prototype of the Pyramids, the Step Pyramid, built for the 3rd Dynasty Pharaoh Djoser by the exalted architect Imhotep. Continuing south, visit the Pyramid of Dahshour. King Senefru, father of King Cheops, built this Pyramid, also known as the Red Pyramid, approximately 4,600 years ago. Many scholars consider it to be more glorious than the Great Pyramid of Cheops. Return to Cairo and visit the Papyrus Institute on the way to your hotel for overnight.
FRIDAY, APRIL 04 – CAIRO / Museum & Old Cairo (B,L) Drive to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities for a detailed, guided tour. Among other fascinating exhibits, see the treasures of the Tomb of Tutankhamen and the extraordinary Mummies Room. Over ten mummies, including that of Ramses II, are displayed in freestanding glass cases in this climate-controlled room. Walk around the mummies and examine them from all angles, gaze into their incredibly well preserved 3000-year-old faces. Leave the museum and enter Old Cairo and walk back in time. Visit the Old Coptic Church and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. Lunch en route. Continue to the Mohamad Ali Mosque and the streets of Khan el Khalili Bazaar. Return to your hotel for overnight. SATURDAY, APRIL 05 – ALEXANDRIA (B,D) Drive the Desert Road to Alexandria, Egypt’s second largest city that was established by Alexander the Great on the site of an ancient fishing village. Upon arrival, visit the Catacombs (Kom El Shoafa), a remarkable example of the Alexandrian blend of Greco-Roman and Egyptian styles, carved into 100ft of solid rock. Next, visit the modern Alexandria Library. In antiquity, the library at Alexandria was the largest and most important library in the world. In April 2002, the library was reopened with the ambition of reclaiming its former glory and prestige. Continue to the New National Museum. Arrive at your hotel for overnight. Our hotel, RENAISSANCE ALEXANDRIA, is located in downtown Alexandria and completed extensive renovation in 2005. All 117 guest rooms and 41 suites have air-conditioning, free bottled water, iron & ironing board, safe, bathtub with spray jets, hair dryer, cable/satellite TV, VCR, mini-bar, high-speed internet access and balcony. Facilities and services include a wide selection of restaurants, cash machine, currency exchange, laundry, dry-cleaning, 24-hour room service, florist, outdoor swimming pool, and fitness center.
SUNDAY, APRIL 06 - ALEXANDRIA (B,D) Drive to Montazah Gardens, where you will have the opportunity to see, from outside only, the Montazah palace. Originally built in 1892, the standing palace dates from 1926 and was the summer home of the Egyptian Royal family. You have the afternoon free for a stroll along the Cornish of Alexandria. Return to your hotel for overnight.
MONDAY, APRIL 07 – ASWAN (B,L) Enjoy Alexandria and its Mediterranean beach for a few hours in the morning. Then drive to Al Alamein, where General Rommel was defeated by General Montgomery in the 2nd World War, saving Egypt and Israel from falling into the hands of the Nazis. Visit the commonwealth graveyard and memorial. Have lunch in a local 5-star hotel. You will be transferred to Cairo airport for your Egypt Air flight # 139 to Aswan, leave 6:45PM arrive 9:00PM. Then, transferred to your hotel for overnight. Our hotel, MOVENPICK ELEPHANTINE ISLAND, is a 5-star property located on a private island in the Nile. All 190 rooms have air-conditioning, marble bathrooms, and private balcony. The hotel has 3 restaurants, a poolside snack bar, and a lounge. It is a great resort featuring a magnificent outdoor pool and recreation facilities, as well as a spa, and shopping arcade.
TUESDAY, APRIL 08 - NILE CRUISE (Aswan) (B,L,D) Connect with your flight to Abu Simbel. Visit the awesome twin temples of Ramses II and his queen Nefertari with their facades of colossal statues. In the early 1960’s, by a prodigious feat of engineering and international cooperation, the entire temple complex was dismantled stone by stone and reassembled 90 feet above its original site in order to save it from the rising waters caused by the construction of the Aswan High Dam. Fly back to Aswan. You will be met by Ya'lla Tours USA Inc.’s representative and transferred to your Nile Cruise, the Oberoi Shehrazad, for lunch. After breakfast, take a tour of Aswan High Dam, Egypt’s contemporary example of building on a monumental scale. Next, proceed to the granite quarries which supplied the ancient Egyptians with most of the hard stone used in pyramids and temples. The quarries still hold the Unfinished Obelisk, possibly intended as a companion to the Lateran Obelisk, originally at Karnak but now in Rome. It would have weighed over 1,100 tons and would have been the world’s largest piece of stone ever handled. Continue by a short motor-boat ride to the Temple of Philae on the island of Agilka. The temple was dedicated to Isis, sister/wife of Osiris and patroness of the Ptolemaic rule. In the afternoon, sail around Elephantine Island on a felucca, the traditional Egyptian sail boat. Elephantine Island is the largest of the Aswan area islands, and is the site of some of the most ancient remains in Egypt, with artifacts dating to pre-dynastic periods. Elephantine is Greek for Elephant. In ancient times, the island was called Abu or Yabu, which also means elephant. The name may indicate that the island was once a center for the trade of ivory. Continue sailing around Kitchner Island (also known as Lord Kitchner’s Botanical Garden, Plant Island, Gizirat al-Nabatat, Plantation Island, or Gizirat al-Bustan). Lord Kitchner moved there after being given the island for his campaigns in the Sudan. He imported plants from around the world to create his famous garden. From the river you have a nice view of the Aga Khan Mausoleum, an elegant pink granite structure built in the late 1950’s. Return to your cruise for dinner and overnight. Our Nile Cruise, OBEROI SHEHRAZAD, was specifically designed for cruising the Nile in style and comfort. This ship boasts some of the largest cabins on the Nile, each of which contains a private bathroom, large picture window, mini-bar, telephone and satellite television. Shipboard amenities include a large sun deck with plunge pool, gift shop and billiards/table tennis, all of which are perfect for passing the time between ports. Three meals daily of Continental and Egyptian cuisine are served at leisurely single seating in the Main Dining Room.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 09 - NILE CRUISE (Edfu) (B,L,D) After breakfast, take a tour of Aswan High Dam, Egypt’s contemporary example of building on a monumental scale. Next, proceed to the granite quarries which supplied the ancient Egyptians with most of the hard stone used in pyramids and temples. The quarries still hold the Unfinished Obelisk, possibly intended as a companion to the Lateran Obelisk, originally at Karnak but now in Rome. It would have weighed over 1,100 tons and would have been the world’s largest piece of stone ever handled. Continue by a short motor-boat ride to the Temple of Philae on the island of Agilka. The temple was dedicated to Isis, sister/wife of Osiris and patroness of the Ptolemaic rule. Return to your cruise vessel and sail to Kom Ombo. After lunch on board, visit the Temple of Sobek, the crocodile-headed god of fertility and creator of the world. The temple stands at a bend in the Nile where, in ancient times, sacred crocodiles basked in the sun on the riverbank. Return to your cruise and sail to Edfu. Dinner and overnight on-board the cruise. THURSDAY, APRIL 10 - NILE CRUISE (Luxor) (B,L,D) After breakfast on board, set out by horse-drawn carriage to visit the Temple of Horus, the largest and most perfectly preserved of all the Nile temples. Horus, also known as Haroeris, was the falcon-headed solar war god. Sail to Esna. Then cross the lock and sail to Luxor for dinner and overnight. Evening: Enjoy the Sound and Light show at Karnak Temple.
FRIDAY, APRIL 11 - NILE CRUISE (Luxor) (B,L,D) After breakfast onboard, cross to the West Bank of the Nile and visit the wondrous Valley of the Kings, a vast city of the dead, where the magnificent tombs of 62 pharaohs have been discovered. The tombs were carved deep into the desert rock, richly decorated and filled with treasures for the afterlife of the pharaohs. Visit several of the tombs. Next, visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. This beautiful monument to the reign of the only female pharaoh rises out of the desert plain in a series of terraces and merges with the sheer limestone cliffs that surround it. On the way back to your Nile cruise, stop at the famed Colossi of Memnon, two 66ft, 1 thousand ton statues of Amenhotep III. These colossal statues were known by the ancient Greeks to emit haunting voices at dawn. Though damaged by nature and ancient tourists, the statues are still impressive. After lunch transfer to the north of Luxor visit Karnak Temple, called by some “the Temple of Temples.” It is the largest place of worship ever built. Its ancient name Ipet-isut means “the most sacred of places.” The temple, or, more correctly, the complex of temples, was built over more than two thousand years by generation after generation of pharaohs. Within the complex, the great “Hypostyle Hall” is an incredible forest of giant pillars covering an area larger than the whole of Notre Dame Cathedral. Proceed to the graceful Temple of Luxor built by Amenhotep III and Ramesses II for ritual and festivals and dedicated to the god Amun. Dinner and overnight on-board the cruise.
SATURDAY, APRIL 12 - SHARM EL SHEIKH (B) You will be transferred to Luxor airport for your morning Egypt Air flight # 162 to Sharm El Sheikh, leave 8:25AM arrive 9:15AM. Upon arrival, you will be met by Ya'lla Tours USA's Inc. representative and transferred to your hotel for a free day and overnight. Our hotel, RENAISSANCE SHARM EL SHEIKH, is a new hotel (opened in 2004) nestled into a headland peninsula overlooking 300 meters of private landscaped beach frontage – overlooking the national marine park of Ras Mohamed which offers some of the world’s best diving and snorkeling. All 184 guest rooms have telephone, hairdryer, satellite TV, air-conditioning, safe-box, and mini-bar. Hotel facilities include swimming pool, Jacuzzi, health club, extensive water sports center, and five restaurants.
SUNDAY, APRIL 13 - SHARM EL SHEIKH (B) Free day to enjoy this fabulous resort by the Red Sea.
MONDAY, APRIL 14 - SHARM EL SHEIKH (B) Free day to enjoy this fabulous resort by the Red Sea. TUESDAY, APRIL 15 – CAIRO (B) Transfer to Sharm el Sheikh Airport for your Egypt Air flight # 128 to Cairo, leave at 9:35AM arrive at 10:35AM. Met in Cairo by the Ya’lla Tours local representative and transfer to the near by airport hotel for a free afternoon and time for last minute shopping at the shopping mall next door. Our hotel, INTERCONTINENTAL HELIOPOLIS, is a brand new deluxe, 5-star property located next to the largest shopping mall in the Middle East and the 10th largest in the world. All 544 spacious rooms are air-conditioned and include color TV, DVD player, hair dryer, refrigerator, microwave, mini-bar, balcony, telephone with voicemail, 24 hour room service and safe. The exquisite décor combined with complete luxury embraces the beauty and history of Egypt. There are 2 lounges, and 10 restaurants in or nearby the hotel, in the hotel you will find a café, fine dining, Japanese, Lebanese, and poolside, as well as a business center, outdoor pool, spa and fitness center, shops and laundry service.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16 - (B) You will be transferred to the airport for your departure on Lufthansa Airlines nonstop flight # 585 to Frankfurt, departing at 4:25AM and arriving at 8:45AM. Connect with Lufthansa nonstop nonsmoking flight # 454 to San Francisco leave at 10:00AM, arrive 12:10PM.
************************************************************************ PRICE PER PERSON IN A DOUBLE ROOM: $4,995PRICE FOR A SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT: $895
Prices are GUARANTEED for May 2008 ************************************************************************
PRICE INCLUDES: * Economy class airfare from San Francisco to Cairo with Lufthansa Airlines. * Domestic flights in Egypt: Cairo - Aswan // Aswan -Sharm el Sheikh- Cairo. * Flight and tour of Abu Simbel. * 10 nights of accommodations with buffet breakfast daily. * 4 nights of a luxurious Nile Cruise with all meals included. * All private transfers to / from airports. * 9 days of touring in an air-conditioned luxurious bus with a licensed English speaking guide. * 3 lunches during touring in Cairo. * 2 dinners in Alexandria. * All entrance fees as per itinerary. * Sound and Light show in Luxor. * Portage at airports and hotels. * Service and local taxes. * Ya’lla Tours USA Inc. special passenger information kit and travel bag. * Visa to Egypt.
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE: * Departure taxes ($330 per person, based on February 2007 rates). * Meals except where indicated. * Personal expenses. * Travel insurance $319 per person (in a double) and $349 (in a single room), highly recommended. * Tips for guide and driver (recommended $140 per traveler). * Tip during Nile Cruise (recommended $60 per traveler). * Tips for transfer people ($3 per traveler per transfer). * Tips to bellman ($1 per piece of luggage handled in every hotel).
IMPORTANT NOTE: * Air schedules are subject to change at any time. * You must have a valid U.S. passport to enter Egypt. (Must have at least 6 months of validity past your scheduled return date). * A $750 per person deposit is required at the time of the booking. The deposit is FULLY REFUNDABLE up to 90 days prior to departure. * The deposit guarantees the price of the airfare and the land services. Failure to pay the deposit may cause an increase in the price (especially vulnerable is the airfare). * Final payment will be due on January 30, 2008. * All moneys paid to Ya'lla Tours USA Inc. are held in a trust account until paid to our suppliers. TERMS AND CONDITIONS
PRICE: * The price of the tour is: $4,995 per person in a double room based on a minimum of 20 participants in the tour. The price is guaranteed but if due to unforeseen circumstances beyond Ya’lla Tours USA Inc’s control, our suppliers increase the price, Ya’lla USA Inc. will adjust the price accordingly. * Price of the airfare portion of the tour is subject to change until the air ticket has been issued. * Should a single traveler wish to share a room with another traveler, and Ya'lla Tours USA Inc. is unable to match him/her with a roommate, the single room supplement will apply. * Should the number of participants, 90 days prior to departure, be lower than the published minimum number of participants to operate the tour, the price will be adjusted accordingly, or the tour will be canceled.
DEPOSIT AND PAYMENT POLICY: * A deposit of $750 per person is due as people register for the tour. * Final payment is due 90 days prior to the group departure, on January 30, 2008.
CANCELLATIONS & REFUND: * For cancellation of 90 to 45 days prior to departure, a cancellation fee of 50% of the tour cost will apply. * For cancellation of 44 to 15 days prior to departure, a cancellation fee of 75% of the tour cost will apply. * For cancellation of 14 days and less prior to departure, a cancellation fee of 100% of the tour cost will apply. * No refund will be paid for unused services such as: transfers, sightseeing, meals, hotel accommodation, entrance fees, and others that are listed in the tour program.
LAND ARRANGEMENTS: The Tour Operator reserves the right to change the itinerary due to unforeseen circumstances. In all cases, Ya'lla Tours USA Inc. will do its best to maintain the content of the tour. The Tour operator reserves the right to change the hotels listed on the tour for others of similar quality. RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY: Whereas Ya'lla Tours USA Inc. and the participating airlines and tour operators operate the land tours offered under this program only as agents of the aircraft, railroads, car rental contractors, steamship lines, hotels, bus operators, sight-seeing contractors and others who provide the actual land arrangements, we are not liable for any act, omission, delay, injury, loss or damage or nonperformance occurring in connection with these tours. The Passenger contract in use by the airline concerned, when issued, shall constitute the sole contract between the airline and the purchaser of these tours and/or passenger. Ya'lla Tours USA Inc. reserves the right to bring legal action to collect damages in the event that purchaser fails to pay any fees due and owing for services, including cancellation fees as set out in the section entitled 'Cancellations & Refunds'. The parties agree that should legal action be commenced, the prevailing party will be entitled to his/her or its reasonable attorney fees and court costs in addition to the actual damages sustained and proven.
PASSENGER RESPONSIBILITY: Passenger has read the above terms and conditions and agrees to each of them. Passenger hereby warrants that he/she fully understand each of them. Specifically passenger understands that should he/she cancel their trip for any reason, passenger will be charged the cancellation fee set out in the 'Cancellations & Refunds' section.
PASSPORT AND DOCUMENTATION: Your passport must be valid for at least six months following your entry date to your travel destination. For more specific visa requirement, please contact the relevant consulate for update information.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT SEVERABILITY: This is the entire agreement of the parties and it may be amended only by written agreement signed by both Ya'lla Tours USA Inc. and the client. If any part of this agreement is held unenforceable by a court of law, the rest of this agreement will nevertheless remain in force and effect.
TRAVEL INSURANCE: Travel insurance is not included in your tour price. It is the passenger's responsibility to verify whether his / hers local health insurance covers you out of the USA. Please contact your insurance carrier for details.
Ya'lla Tours USA Inc. highly recommends the purchase of comprehensive travel insurance, which covers health, luggage and trip cancellation. A waiver must be signed if insurance is declined. |
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