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/ Luxor / Alexandria Sister City Committee
Conducts a Journey to the Land of the Pharaohs

$2997.00 per person in double
occupancy
+$625.00 for single room
| • Features and Program | |
| • Contacts |

• Round trip airfare JFK/CAIRO/JFK..
• A/C Motor coach round trip from Baltimore/JFK/Baltimore
• A/C Motor coach from Cairo to Alexandria
• Domestic flight tickets: Alexandria/Sharm/Luxor/Cairo
• All transfers and domestic transportation by air-conditioned
motor coach.
• 11 nights at five star hotels with buffet breakfast
• 4 Nights in Cairo at Sofitel Gezirah Hotel with breakfast
• 2 Nights in Alexandria at Helnan Palestine Hotel
• 3 Nights in Sharm El Sheikh at Coral Sea Resort (former Conrad)
Hotel with breakfast and dinner.
• 2 Nights in Luxor at Steinberger Hotel with breakfast
• 18 meals throughout the trip
• All sightseeing per itinerary, all entrance fees, and all taxes
and service charges
• Services of a private, throughout English speaking Egyptologist
guide
• Accompanied by members from the Baltimore-Luxor-Alexandria Sister City
Committee.
Not Included::
• Gratuities. Drivers and Hotel Staff: suggested $10 per day
• Egypt entrance VISA-currently $15.
• All meals not specified in the itinerary
• Travel Insurance
• All items of personal nature such as cocktails, laundry, telephone
calls etc.
The Baltimore-Luxor-Alexandria Sister City Committee is volunteer group
which operates in partnership with the Baltimore City Mayor’s Office.
This cultural diplomacy program is fully organized and staffed by the volunteers
of the Baltimore-Luxor-Alexandria Sister City Committee.
Travel arrangements provided by:
Baltimore-Luxor-Alexandria Sister Committee
c/o Mayor’s Office of International and Immigrant Affairs
345 City Hall, Baltimore, MD 21202
410-396-4905
Email : info@BaltimoreEgypt.org
www.BaltimoreEgypt.org
www.BaltimoreCity.gov/government/intl
| Day
1 Wednesday October 14, 2009 |
Depart Baltimore in A/C Motor coach to
JFK airport in NY . Depart JFK to Cairo, Egypt. |
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Day 2 Thursday October 15, 2009 |
Arrive in Cairo International Airport, you will be met and assisted through immigration and customs formalities, and transferred to your hotel. Welcome orientation and dinner at the hotel’s restaurant. |
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Day 3 Friday October 16, 2009 |
This morning you will take a fascinating tour of Old Cairo, including the beautiful and graceful Mohamed Ali Mosque and the ancient Citadel, a spectacular medieval fortress perched on a hill above the city. Originally built by Salah El-Din (Saladin) in 1176 to fortify the city against the Crusaders, the Citadel was modified and enlarged over the centuries by subsequent rulers. Later, visit the Hanging Church – the most famous Coptic Church in Egypt. Have lunch at El Hatty. This afternoon you will witness 7,000 years of history at this museum that houses the world’s largest collection of ancient Egyptian art, including treasures of King Tutankhamun. Spend the night at your hotel in Cairo. |
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Day 4 Saturday October 17, 2009 |
In the morning, visit the famous Giza Pyramids and Sphinx, embark on an unforgettable tour of the Great Pyramids of Giza for the Pharaohs Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus. They were constructed about 2500 BC with blocks of limestone from the plateau and from the Turah hills on the outskirts of Cairo. The Great Pyramid of Cheops alone, the only present-day blocks of stone, weighs about 2.5 tons each. At the base, it covers 13 acres of land. Then visit the Valley Temple, housing the mysterious Sphinx, located in what was once a quarry to the east of Chephren's pyramid. Its human face is thought to represent that of thousand years after its construction, King Thutmose IV place a stela between the front paws. It describes how the Sphinx had spoken to the prince in a dream, promising him kingship other legends surrounding this timeless and regal figure. Have lunch at Sphinx Restaurant overseeing the Pyramids. After lunch, tour Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt and the legendary city of Menes, the King who united Upper and Lower Egypt. Continue to its necropolis of Sakkara, where you will see the famous Step Pyramid of King Zoser, the first freestanding stone structure in the world. Spend the night at your Hotel in Cairo. |
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Day 5 Sunday October 18, 2009 |
We will depart Cairo early in the morning in air-conditioned vehicle to the city of Alexandria . Upon arrival, visit the Alexandria National Museum, the collection in this newly opened museum includes thousands of items spanning from the Pharaonic Era and Greco-Roman times, to the Modern Era. Have lunch at the famous Fish Market restaurant overseeing the Mediterranean Sea and the Fortress. In the afternoon, visit Qaitbey Fort, constructed by Sultan Al Ashraf Qaitbey around 1477over the original foundation of the Pharaohs. Old stone blocks from the lighthouse were salvaged during the construction of the fort. Beyond the double ramparts the courtyard is dominated by three storied keep whose entrance portal is surrounded by five red Aswan granite pillars recycled from the Pharaohs' ruin. Then visit the Roman Amphitheater and Complex. Originally a fort excavated since 1960s by Polish and Egyptian mission. The Amphitheater and its immediate surroundings reveal the complex historical layering of the Greco-Roman, Arab, and Modern periods that underpin the contemporary city. Overnight at your hotel in Alexandria. |
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Day 6 Monday October 19, 2009 |
Spend the day with the Alexandria Community organized by the Alexandria-Baltimore Sister City Committee. It will include a visit to the Library of Alexandria. Built on the original site of the ancient Library, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina is more than a library, but also a stunning, modern, integrated cultural complex with libraries, museums, exhibition areas, educational centers, and international conference center. Spend the night at your hotel in Alexandria |
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Day 7 Tuesday October 20, 2009 |
Early morning, transfer in an air-conditioned vehicle to Alexandria Airport for flight to Sharm El Sheikh. |
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Day 8 Wednesday October 21, 2009 |
Sharm El Sheikh is nestled in between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba; Sinai is one of the world’s most breathtaking locations. Sinai stretches across both the African and Asian continents and was originally home to Bedouins known for their hospitality. Now this sprawling beachfront resort boasts beautiful beaches, shopping and some of the best nightlife in the Middle East. Old Town Sharm has a bazaar that offers local items, restaurants, and cafes. Spend the night at your hotel in Sharm. |
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Day 9 Thursday October 22, 2009 |
Spend your free day in Sharm however you please. Options
include scuba-diving in Ras Mohamed National Park, fish watching in glass
bottom boats, swimming, shopping, relaxing at a café – or
take an excursion to St. Catherine’s monastery and the beautiful
resort town of Dahab, on the gulf of Aqaba. Spend your evening at one of the many café’s or clubs, or head to Alf Layl wa Leyla, a wonderful entertainment complex boasting a wide variety of Egyptian folkloric and belly-dancing at very reasonable prices. Spend the night at your hotel in Sharm. |
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Day 10 Friday October 23, 2009 |
Early morning, transfer in Air-Condition Vehicle to Sharm Airport for flight to Luxor. Explore the Valley of the Kings, a vast City of the Dead where magnificent tombs were carved into the desert rocks, decorated richly, and filled with treasures for the afterlife by generations of Pharaohs. Rising out of the desert plain in a series of terraces, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (ancient Egypt's only female Pharaoh) merges with the sheer limestone cliffs that surround it, as if nature herself had built this extraordinary monument. On the way back to the river Nile, your road passes by the famed Colossi of Memnon, known in Ancient Greek times for their haunting voices at dawn. Have lunch at Hotel Restaurant. Transfer to your hotel in Luxor. Then have special dinner with Luxor residents and dignitaries. Spend the night in the hotel in Luxor. |
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Day 11 Saturday October 24, 2009 |
Today, your Egyptologist will guide you through the strikingly graceful Temple of Luxor --dedicated to the god Amun. Then proceed to the Temple of Karnak, built over more than a thousand years by generations of Pharaohs. The great "Hypostyle Hall" is an incredible forest of giant pillars, covering an area larger than the whole of Notre Dame Cathedral. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Spend the night at the hotel in Luxor. |
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Day 12 Sunday October 25, 2009 |
This morning, transfer in Air-Conditioned Vehicle to Luxor Airport for flight to Cairo. Upon arrival in Cairo, transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure. You can choose from shopping in ancient souks or modern malls, heading to one of Cairo’s many museums or monuments, take a lunchtime cruise on the Nile, or discover a new neighborhood on your own. Spend the night in the hotel in Cairo. |
Day 13 Monday October 26, 2009 |
This morning, transfer by air-conditioned vehicle to Cairo International Airport. Upon arrival your travel agent representative will assist you through customs to board your flight back to U.S. |
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