COST: (Includes Land & Air and most meals)

 Price per person sharing a double room of the following estimated Net Air & Land package:

 $3300.00 (Non-Divers double occupancy)      

 $3650.00 (Divers- double occupancy)

Single Supplement $800

Deposit : $300 due ASAP to hold your spot

DEPOSIT & CANCELLATIONS:

First Deposit of $300  due ASAP to secure your spot

2nd Deposit of $600  due no later than Oct 15th, 2008

3rd Deposit of $600 due no later than Nov 15th, 2008

4th Deposit of $750 due no later than Dec 15th, 2008

Final Payment of $1080 due by Jan 15^th, 2008

Final payment is due 60 days prior to departure.

Save 5% and pay entire amount by check by Dec 1^st!

Contact Organizer for details

Optional Excursions

Hot Air Balloon ride over the West Bank $187.50

Night Dive at Sharm el Sheikh $140.00

 (See below for more information on optional excursions)

THE PRICE OF THE ABOVE PACKAGE INCLUDES:

Air Transportation:  Round trip airfare JFK/CAI/JFK based on Q class of service on EGYPT  Airlines.

Transfer & Porterage:  Roundtrip transfers between airports and hotels. Porterage of one average sized pieces of luggage per person only.

 Accommodations:  3 star or higher hotel or camping (2 nights)

 MEALS:  Breakfast daily at hotels, 9 lunches and 9 dinners

 SIGHTSEEING: Sightseeing in deluxe private air-conditioned motorcoach, services of a licensed English-speaking guide, all entrance fees as per the attached itinerary.

 DOES NOT INCLUDE:

Passport & insurance fees; tips to guides, drivers and hotel personnel; costs for items not on table d’hôte menus; any other items of a personal nature such as gratuities, laundry, telephone calls, etc.

Air Taxes &  Fuel Surcharge of approximately $288.00 - these are subject to change, depending upon exchange rate and will be made available within a month of departure. These will need to be paid within a month of departure.

INSURANCE:

Baggage/Trip Cancellation/Trip Delay/Medical insurance is required. 

·         Should any member of the group wish to purchase this coverage, we recommend you collect the premium at time of deposit. Proof of this payment will be required if a pre-existing medical condition is involved in the claim. 

·         Any and all insurance payments accepted between time of initial deposit and final payment will not qualify for the coverage of pre-existing medical conditions. 

·         Any and all additional passengers' insurance payment must accompany the final invoice payment due 45 days prior to travel. 

·         Within 45 days of departure, insurance payments may only be applied to new participants to in the group.

  Travel Insurance Approximately $167

CANCELLATIONS:

Initial Deposit is non-refundable (that goes to secure your airprice)

Sorry No Refunds within 60 days of departure. Any  Cancellations within 90-61 days of departure will incur a $350 fee. (not including any fees for paypal or eventbrite)Absolutely no refunds of airfare within 90 days of departure.

No Substitutions within 45 days of departure, Any substitutions within 60-46 days of departure may be subject to an additional $100 fee.

  Please Note:  Active Adventure

If you love adventure then you’ll enjoy camping under the stars, sleeping on a felucca, travelling by overnight train as well as hotel accommodations.

Optional Hot Air Balloon Ride

For you early birds try an exhilarating 6am Hot Air Balloon Ride over the West Bank of Luxor, where you can see most of the monuments of Thebes. Keep your cameras ready so you can enjoy every unique opportunity to view the magnificent panorama of Luxor from high above.

For an unbeatable view of Luxor and the Nile River, take a flight in a Hot Air Balloon over the West Bank. Enjoy the sites of the West Bank from the air, away from the daytime crowds in the peaceful glow of dawn. Departing from your Luxor hotel you will cross the Nile River to the West Bank before sunrise where your balloon awaits.

After a safety briefing and introduction to your ground crew and pilot, you will climb into the balloon's basket and get ready for lift off. To the East you can see Karnak Temple greeting the morning sun, and sitting adjacent in the West the magnificent Hatshepsut Temple. See the Colossi of Memnon rise from the the midst of crop fields, and winds permitting, fly over the Ramesseum for an unrivaled aerial view of the complex. In the distance the hidden Valley of the Queens rests peacefully in the mountains while below the farming villages begin to wake and begin the day. Your Hot Air Balloon Flight will last approximately 30-45 minutes and will have you back to your hotel in time for breakfast

Red Sea & Mediterranean Sea Diving  

Red Sea Diving-

Sharm el Sheikh is known for its crystal clear waters, magnificent corals, exotic underwater flora and rare tropical fish. Located on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula it has become one of the most popular dive locations in Egypt.

Mediterranean Sea Diving-

For all wrecks lover, Alexandria offers you wrecks of ships and cities dating back to 300 BC. Most of the underwater monuments are located in Abu Keer Gulf where whole cities still exist, including a huge sphynx. Cleopatra Palace: is located inside the Western Port of Alexandria. You will enjoy seeing Cleopatra's royal districts, the statue of Mark Anthony and other monuments. Moreover another spot for diving is the debris of Cleopatra's sun boat and the wreckage of a 2nd World War plane that exists inside Cleopatra's palace and Cleopatra's city: This city dates back to 300 BC, and was build by Alexander the Great. It is a complete underwater city with palaces, monuments and even shipwrecks.

In order to scuba dive you must have passed your open water class at least one month prior to departure.

Desert Travel & Climate
Many days begin early. This is particularly true in the summer months when we try to stay out of the midday heat, but may also apply to other times of the year. Your Tour Leader will keep you fully informed.

In the Western Desert there are several long, dusty, travelling days. Accommodation during this time is either 'under the stars' or very basic. Toilet facilities are primitive. Please be prepared for this. Note that temperatures can change dramatically, particularly in spring (Apr/May). During these periods bring warm gear for cooler nights.

What to Bring:

Spring nights may be cool in the desert, so bring a light jacket and warm clothing for camping.  Don’t forget your bathing suit, sunscreen, etc

We will provide tents, sleeping bags, camping gear, t-shirts/hats, and dive gear. Please let us know your wet suit size at least 60 days out.

 Disclaimer:

This itinerary is subject to change if any security issues arise

See refund policy above

You must have trip insurance and provide proof, DAN coverage is not sufficient for the entire trip so you will need to purchase additional coverage.

You must provide proof of dive certification

Security Update:

If any incidents occur that could affect our itinerary, we will revise to insure the safety of all the travelers and guides.

If anyone has any concerns please be assured that our current itinerary keeps us in well-known Safe regions up and down the Nile but not too far East and not too far South. Also this is why we have limited our camping to the White Desert and Sharm el Sheikh.