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THE ULTIMATE ROAD TO FREEDOM
EGYPT - THE NUBIAN EXPERICE
March 11 - 23, 2005
ITINERARY SUBJECT TO CHANGE
 
Friday 11 March 2005
Fly from ORD/IAD/JFK to Cairo (overnight flight with dinner and breakfast)
with stopover in Athens, Greece. There will be a guide arranged in Chicago,
NY, Athens and on the international flights. International flights on
Olympic Air. US flights on American and United Airlines. Flights in Egypt
on Luxor Air.
UA5674Y/ 11MAR IADLGA 1:30P from Washington, DC (Dulles)
AA382/11MAR ORDLGA 10:00A from Chicago (O’hare)w/escorted motorcoach transfer from
LGA to JFK
OA412/11MAR JFKATH HK72 1740-1010
Saturday 12 March 2005
 Upon arrival in Athens,
the group will be met by Gene & Ja’Vonne and proceed on a half-day tour of
the historic city of Athens. The tour includes a visit to the Acropolis and
a sightseeing tour of the Greek Parliament, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier,
Adrian's Arch, The Temple of the Olympian Zeus, Zappeion Gardens, The Royal
Palace, The Stadium, The Academy, The Constitution Square, the Russian
Orthodox Church and much more. Stop at the famous Plaka for shopping and
lunch (included) in a traditional Greek Taverna in the city center.
Return journey to the hotel in Athens where we will relax until our flight
to Cairo later that night.
OA325/13MAR ATHCAI HK72 0050-0245
Sunday 13 March 2005
 After early AM arrival at
Cairo's International Airport, you will be met by and assisted through
customs and transferred to the Deluxe 5* SHERATON CAIRO Hotel, located on
the Nile River in the heart of Cairo. Breakfast at the Hotel, relax and
then join us for an early afternoon visit to the famous Egyptian Museum of
Antiquities to see the many treasures of ancient Egypt. The evening is free
to explore the city or shop at Khan El Khalili Bazaar [B]
Monday 14 March 2005
 Fly from Cairo to ASWAN.
Arrival in ASWAN to board for our 4 NTS CRUISE, on the M/S QUEEN OF ABU
SIMBEL 5* Star Deluxe Cruise Ship. Embark before lunch. Lunch on board.
Visit the Kalabsha Temple, the Hemi Speos of Beit El Wali and then return
to the ship and enjoy a dinner on board while watching a Belly Dancer show
during dinner. Overnight on board. [B,L,D]
Tuesday 15 March 2005
 Breakfast on the cruise
ship, sailing to Amada. Visit the temple of Amada of the XVIII th dynasty,
built during the reign of Thotmosis III, Amenophis III and Thotmosis IV.
The hemi-speos of Derr dedicated by Ramses II to the rising sun and the
tomb of Penout, viceroy of Nubia. Sail on to Wadi El Sebua visit the
temple of Wadi El Seboua dedicated by Ramses II to the two Gods, Amon Ra
and Ra Harmakis. Visit the temple of Dakka, dedicated to the God Thot of
Divine wisdom, lord of time and science, master of literature [B,L,D]
Wednesday 16 March 2005
Breakfast aboard the cruise ship. Sail to Kasr Ibrim. Dinner on board
while enroute. Enjoy the sights from the ship or enjoy the lounge or a
movie in the cinema. [B,L,D]
Thursday 17 March 2005
 Breakfast aboard the cruise
ship. This morning we will visit the citadel of Kasr Ibrim with views from
the ship. Lunch on board as we sail to Abu Simbel Upon arrival, visit the
temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari. Then enjoy a candlelight dinner
while enjoying the Nubian Dance Show. [B,L,D]
Friday 18 March 2005
 Breakfast on board &
transfer from ABU SIMBEL to ASWAN by deluxe A/C motorcoaches Then we board
the Deluxe 5 star* M/S JASMINE for 4 days/3 nights - from Aswan to Luxor.
Lunch on board ship. Late afternoon tour by Felucca around Elphantine
Island, the Botanical garden and view of the Agha Khan. Overnight on board
cruise ship in Aswan. [B,L,D]
Saturday 19 March 2005
 Breakfast on Board. Proceed with
the visits of Aswan including The High Dam, The Unfinished Obelisk and
The Temple of Philae. After lunch, sail to Kom Ombo to visit the Temple
of Kom-Ombo, dedicated for gods Sobek and Haroeris. Sail on to Edfu.
Overnight on board cruise ship in Edfu. [B,L,D]
Sunday 20 March 2005
 Breakfast on Board.
Visit the Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the god Horus. Lunch on board during
sailing to Esna. Cross Esna Lock. Sail to Luxor. Overnight on board cruise
ship in Luxor. [B,L,D]
Monday 21 March 2005
 Breakfast. Disembarkation.
Proceed with the visits of West Bank includes The Colossi of Memenon,
The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahari and the Valley of Kings.
Visit Karnak & Luxor Temples. Flight LXR-CAI. Upon arrival transfer and
check in the Deluxe 5* SHERATON CAIRO Hotel, in Cairo. Remainder of the
evening at leisure. [B]
Tuesday 22 March 2005
After breakfast A full day tour starting with a visit to Memphis, the city
that served as the capital of upper and lower Egypt nearly 5,000 years ago
during the First Dynasty. Menes, the first pharaoh of this dynasty, built
a great, white-walled palace and the Temple of Ptah here. We will also
visit the Step Pyramid of King Zoser in Sakkara. Later we will continue to
Giza to see the three great pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinos and
their guardian Sphinx, which dates from the time of Chefren. The Sphinx is
65 feet high and 187 feet long and combines the head of a Pharaoh with a
lion's body. Farewell Dinner at the hotel. Transfer to airport around
1:15am for our early 23 March flight home to the US. Meals [B and Farewell
Dinner at hotel]
OA326/23MAR CAIATH HK72 0345-0545
OA411/23MAR ATHJFK HK72 1230-4:05P transfers by motorcoach from JFK to LGA for connections home.
AA357/23MAR LGAORDHK52 800P-937P arrival O’hare for Chicago
UA5685/23MAR LGAIAD 800P- 925P arrival Dulles for WDC
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