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Day 1
March 26.2006
Dinner
Arrive Cairo, Egypt
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Arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) according to
your own air schedule, meet & assist
through the passport control, transfer to the Hotel to
overnight |
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Day 2
March
27.2006
B/L/D
Cairo / Alexandria
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Early morning after breakfast board your coach
north-westward to Alexandria, the pearl of Mediterranean
“. Upon arrival you will start your sightseeing there by
visiting the (Catacombs) which consist of three tires hewn
out of the rock at depth of 100ft, then visit the :pompey’s
pillar “ a huge granite pillar dating back to 297A.D
after that you will visit the famous mosque Abu Al abbas
Al Mursi and the summer residence of the ex-royal family
El Montazah park and king’s Farouk’s palace ,after
finishing transfer to the hotel. Overnight. |
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Day 3
March
28.2006
B /D
Alexandria
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Early morning after breakfast start your sightseeing by
visiting "Qaitbay Citadel" , it was built on the 15th
century and consist of three storeys similar to medieval
fortresses in Egypt. It houses the naval museum which
revives the marine heritage of Alexandria, and then you
will visit the library of Alexandria it consider the one
of the greatest cultural and scientific centers
specialized in the affairs, civilization, literature,
sciences and arts of the area so as to attract people from
all over the world, after finishing transfer to the hotel
and over night. |
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Day 4
March 29.2006
B/L/D/
Alexandria / Sallum / Cairo – ECLIPSE DAY! |
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Pre,
early breakfast, we will start drive by A/C motor coach
abs: 2.30 for journey west to our specially selected
eclipse-viewing site out side the sea side town of Sallum
(The border town between Egypt & Libya), about 15
kilometers off the centerline. Breakfast box will be
served in the bus)
We
will arrive in the plenty of time to set up equipment
before first view of eclipse:
First view of eclipse: (partial eclipse begins)
11:20:04a.m.
Second view of eclipse: (totally begins) 12:38:02p.m
Third view:(totally ends) 12:41:59p.m
Fourth view: (partial eclipse ending 1:59:54p.m
Duration of totality : 3 minutes, 56 seconds
Sun Altitude during totality :62°
After finish drive back to Cairo, proceed to your hotel to
check in & overnight
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Day 5
March
30.2006
B/D
Cairo
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Our
entire morning will be devoted to the Great Pyramids of
Giza the last survivors of the "Seven Wonders of the
Ancient World."and the Sphinx. The Great Pyramid of Cheops,
built around 2575 BC, stands a monumental 449 feet high.
Travelers participating in our private group tour of the
Great Pyramid of Cheops.The Sphinx was carved from an
outcrop of limestone as a recumbent lion with the face of
the pharaoh Chepren . Despite erosion and abuse, the
Sphinx is still an inspirational sight to behold. our last
stop of the day will be the incredible Egyptian
Antiquities Museum. We’ll spend the afternoon viewing
treasures spanning 5,000 years — from Egypt’s prehistory
to the Greco-Roman period. You’ll have extra time at the
museum’s prized collection from King Tutankhamen’s tomb
before returning to the hotel in the early evening.
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Day 6
March 30.2006
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After breakfast transfer to Cairo air port for the final
departure
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