Egypt 2006 - Itinerary

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=110 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="89" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 17 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id44.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Eclipse Expedition Egypt 2006"><U><B><IMG SRC="00a140e0.gif" border=0 width="20" height="14" ALT="previous" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="id42.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Eclipse Viewing Area Saloum"><U><B><IMG SRC="00b140e0.gif" border=0 width="20" height="14" ALT="next" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="14" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="16"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="14" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="16"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0535a470.jpg" border=0 width="90" height="71" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0574e780.jpg" border=0 width="78" height="120" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0565a6b0.jpg" border=0 width="90" height="107" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=65 BGCOLOR="#CC9922" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Egypt 2006 - Itinerary</I></div> <div> </div> </td> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=180 BGCOLOR="#663333" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="001cac00dduano.jpg"> <div> <A HREF="id44.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Eclipse Expedition Egypt 2006"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8ccffff00.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Eclipse Expedition - Egypt 2006</U></A></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8ccffff00.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Egypt 2006 - Itinerary</div> <div> <A HREF="id42.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Eclipse Viewing Area Saloum"><U><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8ccffff00.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Eclipse Viewing Area - Saloum</U></A></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=415 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>WINCO  ECLIPSE  TOURS,  INC.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>EGYPT ECLIPSE EXPEDITION – MARCH 19 – 31, 2006</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>12 DAYS & 11 NIGHTS IN EGYPT</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE -- MARCH 29, 2006</B></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 2006</B></I> <I><B>– or sooner </B></I></div> <div> Depart USA for Egypt. Flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2006</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>CAIRO – Sheraton Royal Garden – Welcome Dinner</B></I></div> <div> Arrive Cairo, Egypt, and transfer to our hotel. Balance of day at leisure. Relax, enjoy Hotel pool. </div> <bR> <div> <I><B>TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2006</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>CAIRO – Sheraton Royal Garden – B, L, D</B></I></div> <div> We will visit the Pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Egyptian Museum. Begin at the Pyramids of Cheops, Khefren, and Mycerinus. Continue to the Sphinx and the Valley Temple. Finally, a visit to the world-renowned Egyptian Museum, with its treasures of King Tutankhamon and remains dating back some 3350 years. This evening, we will enjoy the Sound and Light Show at the Great Pyramid.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2006</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>ABU SIMBEL; CRUISE ON “KING OF THEBES” – B, L, D</B></I></div> <div> Pre-dawn flight Cairo to Abu Simbel. Here we marvel at the massive rock-hewn temples of Rameses II and his wife Nefertari. They were moved from their original location and encased in a man-made mountain, to be protected from the lake (Nasser) that would result from the construction of the Aswan Dam. We will fly to Aswan about noon and view the Aswan High Dam, the granite quarries and Unfinished Obelisk, and Philae’s Temple of Isis. Then, we will embark on our Luxury Cruise ship “King of Thebes,” our “hotel” for 3 nights. Sail to Kom Ombo to see the Ptolemaic Temple built for Horus and Sobek. Sail to Edfu. </div> <bR> <div> <I><B>THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2006</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>CRUISE CONTINUES - B, L, D</B></I></div> <div> Today we travel by horse-drawn carriage to visit the 2000-year-old, well-preserved, Temple of Horus. This afternoon we will sail via Esna to Luxor.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2006</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>CRUISE CONTINUES - B, L, D</B></I></div> <div> Today we travel to the West Bank of the Nile to visit the Necropolis of Thebes, the Colossi of Memnon, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Valley of the Kings, and the Valley of the Queens. This evening, we will enjoy a Sound and Light Show at the Temple of Karnak.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2006</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>CRUISE; CAIRO – Sheraton Royal Garden – B, L, D</B></I></div> <div> This morning, visit the Temples of Karnak and Luxor, and the Avenue of the Sphinxes. Disembark the cruise and transfer to the airport in Luxor for our flight back to Cairo. Transfer to our Hotel.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2006</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>CAIRO – Sheraton Royal Garden – B, L, D</B></I></div> <div> Enjoy the day at leisure in Cairo. Browse and Shop the Cairo Bazaars. Swim in Hotel Pool.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2006</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>SAFARI TO MERSA MATRUH – Beau Site Hotel – B, L, D</B></I></div> <div> Leaving Cairo behind, it is into the desert for us! We will begin with the WWII battleground of El Alamein, where thousands died in a struggle to control the Suez Canal and its oil chokepoints. Then, lunch in Mersa Matruh. A tour of the white sand beaches and Romel’s Cave. We will visit a mosque dedicated to a holy man who floated for week. In the evening, after free time to bargain for native silver jewelry and goods from Libya, we will arrive at our hotel.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2006</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>SALOUM  - </B></I><I><B>PRIVATE TENT CAMP - B, L, D</B></I></div> <div> We depart via air-conditioned coach to our Location for Totality on the Libyan Border in Saloum. We will have lunch, and photo opportunities, en route. Our luxurious Private Tent Camp includes Dinner tonight, and Breakfast, Lunch, and plentiful water and soft drinks during Eclipse time. In the evening, we will have an Eclipse Party with some local entertainment, local dancing, and a desert cookout under the stars!</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2006</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>ECLIPSE DAY!! THEN: ALEXANDRIA – B, L, D</B></I></div> <div> After 4th Contact and Lunch, we head for Alexandria, where the balance of the day is spent touring the most important monuments.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2006</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>CAIRO – Sheraton Royal Garden - B, L, D </B></I></div> <div> After arrival from Alexandria, last chance to shop, return to Museum, or relax at the pool. Farewell Dinner.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2006</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>CAIRO AIRPORT - B</B></I></div> <div> Today we bid farewell to Cairo and transfer to the airport for our departure flight.</div> <bR> <div> Price: $4,253.00 per person double occupancy. </div> <div> No Smoking. Group limited to 20 participants.</div> <bR> <div> (Price estimated for 2006, and is meant as a guide only. It is subject to change once 2006 rates are announced. In case of currency fluctuation of more than 3% or amendments in local government taxes, we will adjust pricing accordingly up until final payment.)</div> <bR> <div> Please include $1,000.00, non-refundable, per person deposit for each reservation.</div> <div> Trip cancellation insurance is available and is strongly recommended.</div> <div> Members may participate in scientific experiments. Previous experience not required.</div> <bR> <div> Price includes: all transfers, transport, touring, meals, entry fees to sites mentioned above, deluxe air conditioned motor coach with the services of a licensed English speaking tour escort, special eclipse viewing filters, comprehensive Egypt Eclipse Expedition preparation and planning.</div> <bR> <div> Not included: International air transportation, intra-Egypt air, Domestic USA air.</div> <div> Special fares are available on Egyptair. 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