Pre- and Post-Conference Tours

Following pre- and post conference tours have been planned. To book please contact directly the official travel agency of the FIG 2005/GSDI-8, which is Thomas Cook, in Cairo:

Thomas Cook Egypt
Mr. Abdel Malek Hanna
Team Leader, Incentive and PCO Department
1229 El Sheikh Aly Gad El Hak St.
              Florida Tower, Sheraton Heliopolis Area
              Cairo Egypt
              Office: + 20 2 696 5191 (direct)
              Mobile: + 20 2 696 5000 (switch board)
              E-mail: amalekhanna@thomascook.com.eg 

Aswan and Luxor - Nile Cruise

Concerning the Nile Cruise Aswan / Luxor or vice a versa Thomas Cook is offering following options:

  1. From April 11 - 15 / 04 nights Nile Cruise
  2. From April 23 - 26 / 03 nights Nile Cruise

Embarkation Luxor on April 11 for 04 nights or April 23 for 03 nights before lunch. Disembarkation Aswan after breakfast.

Rates

  • 4 nights cruise April 11-15, 2005
    Single cabin US$ 485
    Per person sharing a double cabins US$ 330
  • 3 nights program April 23-26, 2005
    Single cabin: US$ 375
    Per person sharing a double cabins US$ 240

Rate includes:

  • Meeting at the Aswan Airport and transfer to the Nile Cruise
  • 3 nights accommodation with full board on the boat (5 Star Nile Cruise)
  • Visits to High Dam - Philea Temple - Komombo - Edfu Temple - Karnak Temple - Luxor Temple - Elder Elbahary
  • The group will be escorted by an assistant from the travel agency for the whole tour
  • English speaking guide during the visits

Note: Rate does not include flights. Rates for the flights:

  • Air ticket (Cairo/Luxor - Aswan/Cairo) on Y/class - rate per person USD 281
  • Air ticket (Aswan/Abu Simbel/Aswan) on Y/class - rate per person USD 146 (optional)
  • In case of any increase of airfare or entrance fees, it will be added to the above rates

One of the 5-start cruise boats.

Hurghada

Time: 4 days / 3 nights
Venue: 5-star Hotel
Fee: USD 170 per person for 3 nights (group rate)

Rate includes:

  • 3 nights accommodation with half-board in Hurghada at a 5-star-hotel
  • The group will be accompanied by an assistant from the travel agency for whole time

Note: Rate does not include flights. Rates for the flights:

  • Air ticket (Cairo/Hurghada/Cairo) on Y/class - rate per person USD 246
  • In case of any increase of airfare, it will be added to the above rates
Sharm El Sheikh

Time: 4 days / 3 nights
Venue: 5-star Hotel
Fee: USD 205 per person for 3 nights (group rate)

Rate includes:

  • 3 nights accommodation with half-board in Sharm El Sheikh at a 5-star-hotel
  • The group will be accompanied by an assistant from the travel agency for whole time

Notes: Rate does not include flights. Rates for the flights:

  • Air ticket (Cairo/Sharm El Sheikh/Cairo) on Y/class - rate per person USD 246
  • In case of any increase of airfare, it will be added to the above rates
Payments

Money transfer is requested upon confirmation through the following details:

Egyptian American Bank
79 El Merghany Street
P.O. Box 1825
Heliopolis - Cairo/ Egypt
Account No: IN US$ 8.131.149
IN Euro 8.126.822
Account Name: Thomas Cook - Egypt
Swift ID: EAMBEGCXXXX

Note: Thomas Cook will not bear any bank charges for money transfer

Pictures from the pre- and post conference tour destinations

Karnak Temple.

Luxor.

Luxor.

Philea Temple.