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Egypt - Land of the Pharaohs & Pyramids - March 28 to April 6

Friday, March 28, 2008 at 6:00 PM - Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 3:00 PM (ET)

Egypt  -  Land of the Pharaohs & Pyramids  -  March 28 to...

Ticket Information

Ticket Type Sales End Price Fee Quantity
Deposit for a Ticket to our Dynamic Adventure to Egypt Ended $500.00 $0.00
2nd Payment for $750.00 (+5% credit card fee) Ended $787.50 $0.00

Event Details

 

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E
GYPT...
         The DYNAMIC way - Friday, March 28 to Sunday, April 6, 2008
 


The famous land of the Pharaohs, the Pyramids, and the Sphinx...

With visits to Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Karnak, the Theban Necropolis, Mount Moses, Mount Katerina (Egypt's Highest Point), the Sinai Desert, and the Red Sea.
Join us as we board for a 3 day Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor, with visits to all the famous site of Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Esna.

For active traveler, this is a unique adventure to explore Egypt in the most diverse way. Unlike most other itineraries for Egypt, this excursion will not only hit the scenic cities of Cairo and Luxor, but challenge you with a hike up Egypt's high point, Gebel Katarina and as an option, add an ascent up Gebel Musa (Mt. Moses). Add a short journey through the Sinai Desert life the Bedouin way. In addition, we will be diving and snorkeling the coral reefs and lounging on the laid back beaches of Dahab, integrated to capture the essence of the Red Sea.

Questions / RSVP:  igorbass@dynamicoutdoors.com

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GENERAL ITINERARY

Friday, March 28: Direct flight from JFK 6:30 pm to Cairo 11:15 am
Saturday, March 29: Cairo -- Egyptian Museum & Antiquities, explore city; plus Night Bazar
Sunday, March 30: Cairo --  Visit Pyramids of Giza, The Sphinx, The Citadel, Explore Khan El-Khalili Bazaars

Monday, March 31: Connect to Aswan -- Visits to Philae Temple and the High Dam -- Start Nile Cruise
Tuesday, April 1: Nile Cruise -- Kom Ombo and Edfu -- Visits to the Temples of Sobek & Haroeris and Temple of Horus
Wednesday, April 2: Nile Cruise -- The Valleys of Kings, Temples of Queen Hatchepsut / Deir El Bahari Temple
Thursday, April 3: Luxor -- Temples of Karnak and Luxor -- Evening Transfer to Sharm El Sheikh

Friday, April 4:  Sharm/ Dahab  -- Optional Camel Trekking or Diving and Beach options
Saturday, April 5: Sharm  -- Red Sea and Sinai Options: Snorkel and/or Dive, relaxing on the beach
or Sinai Options: Hike St. Katarina (Gebel Katarina)/ Mount Sinai or Climb Mount Moses (Gebal Musa)
Sunday, April 6:  Morning Air Transfer and connect to Cairo, 9:15 am flight for New York to arrive 3:15 pm


Pricing and payment schedule:
$2,095 - if you make deposit by January 31
$2,195 - if you make deposit by February 15
$2,295 - if you make payment by March 1
Only $500 deposit to hold your spot...

- Includes international direct flight - JFK to Cairo - with Egypt Air
- Includes all breakfasts and meals on Nile Cruise
- Includes all ground transfers and accommodations
- Includes all tickets and park entrance fees; Museum of Cairo, Karnak, Valley of Kings, etc
- Does not include travel visas for Egypt and Sinai ($17), nor airport departure taxes

Questions / RSVP:  igorbass@dynamicoutdoors.com

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DETAILED ITINERARY

Friday, March 28: Direct flight from JFK 6:30 pm to Cairo 11:15 am

Saturday, March 29: Cairo -- Arrival and transfer to your hotel.
After lunch, we will get a tour of the Egyptian Museum.
Later on, we will explore the city and possibly stop at the Old Bazaar.
Optional Nocturnal Activity - Visit to the Night Bazaar.
Overnight in 3 star hotel, Cairo

Sunday, March 30: Cairo --  After Breakfast, full day program with visits to the Pyramids of Giza, The Sphinx, The Citadel. Explore the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali, the Old Churches and SKhan El-Khalili Bazaars
Overnight in 3 star hotel, Cairo

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Monday, March 31: Connect to Aswan via domestic flight:
We will transfer to the Nile cruise Boat, Embarkation before lunch.
In the afternoon we will start our Aswan tour and visit The High Dam and the Magnificent  Philae Temple.
Overnight on Board Cruise Boat

Tuesday, April 1: Nile Cruise: -- Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Esna.
Start sailing to Kom Ombo and visit the Temple shared by the two gods: Sobek & Haroeris
Later in the day, we’ll continue sailing to Edfu. Excursion to the Temple of Horus.
In the evening, we will sail to Esna, crossing the famous Esna Lock.
Overnight on Board Cruise Boat

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Wednesday, April 2:
Nile Cruise -- The Valleys of Kings, Temples of Queen Hatchepsut / Deir El Bahari Temple
Before arriving in Luxor, we will cross to the west bank to visit the Necropolis of Thebes, Valley of The Kings, and the Queen Hatchepsut Temple.  
That evening, we will visit the world famous temples of Karnak at Luxor.
Overnight on Board Cruise Boat

Thursday, April 3:
 Luxor -- Open Day -- Evening Transfer to Sharm El Sheikh
We will disembark after breakfast and enjoy a free day in Luxor.
At 5:00pm we will transfer to LXR Airport and fly to directly Sharm El Sheikh, Sinai and check into our hotel.
Dinner and party in town, overnight Sharm El Sheikh

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Friday, April 4:  Sharm -- Optional Camel Trekking or Diving and Beach options
Free day to enjoy its marvelous sandy beaches, go for optional  diving, fishing trips, Safari trips, Bedouin Dinner, snorkeling, glass bottom boat, and much more!
Overnight Sharm El Sheikh

Saturday, April 5: Sharm/ Dahab -- Red Sea and Sinai Options: Snorkel and/or Dive, relaxing on the beach
or Sinai Options: Hike St. Katarina (Gebel Katarina)/ Mount Sinai or Climb Mount Moses (Gebal Musa)
In the early morning, desert crossing to St. Catherine, ascend Mt. Moses and/ or visit the presumably oldest Monastery in the world.
In the evening, we will travel back to Sharm with the rest of day free for optional activities.
Overnight Sharm El Sheikh

Sunday, April 6:  Early morning Air Transfer and connect to Cairo, 9:15 am flight for New York to arrive 3:15 pm

Questions / RSVP:  igorbass@dynamicoutdoors.com

Hope to have you along...
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Temples of Queen Hatchepsut, Temples of Karnak, Ramesses II

Optional Camel Trekking - Camping under the Stars - in the Sinai Desert:
Explore the Sinai Desert with local Bedouins.   The day camel ride will take you over the plateau of the White Mountains with its fantastic sand stone formations.  You will also visit the White Canyon, the Closed Canyon and the Ein Khudra Oasis.   Each night You will sleep outside under a million stars.

Daily schedule:
7:30 am-- breakfast (fresh bread made by the Bedouins over the fire, cheese, salad, jam, tea, coffee)
9:00 am--the camels will be packed, ride begins (each person has his/her own camel) and goes for 2 or more hours
12:00 pm--lunch (beans or lentils, salad, bread and cheese)

2:00 pm-- move on for another 2 hours riding till you reach the place where you will spend the night
5:00 pm-- dinner (rice with chicken or rice with vegetables, tea)
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Supplemental:
Please obtain Visa for Egypt prior to departure !

Air Itinerary:  
New York to Cairo - Flight: Friday, 28. March 2008 
Departure: 18:30 New York, USA - John F Kennedy, terminal 4 
Arrival: 11:15 +1 day(s)    Cairo, Egypt - Cairo International, terminal 1 

Airline: Egyptair MS986 e  Duration: 10:45 hours
Aircraft: Boeing 777-200/300

Cairo to New York - Flight: Sunday, 6. April 2008 
Departure: 09:15 Cairo, Egypt - Cairo International, terminal 2 
Arrival: 15:15  New York, USA - John F Kennedy, terminal 4 
 
Airline: Egyptair MS985 e  Duration: 12:00 hours
Aircraft: Boeing 777-200/300

Cancellation Policy:
If you cancel more than 60 days before the date of travel, you would receive FULL refund minus $200
If you cancel less than 60 days before the date of travel, you would receive 75% refund
If you cancel less than 45 days before the date of travel, you would receive 50% refund
If you cancel less than 30 days before the date of travel, you would receive 25% refund
If you cancel less than 15 days before the date of travel, there won't be a refund possible unless we find replacement for you !
(We always highly recommend to take out travel insurance:
www.travelex.com)



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Friday, March 28, 2008 at 6:00 PM - Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 3:00 PM (ET)


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