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JOY TRAVEL INTERNATIONAL
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Egypt: The Royal Tour
October 27- November 8, 2015
Hosted by: Dr. Zahi Hawass
Led by: Fadel Gad
Dr. Zahi Hawass, world noted Egyptologist and your host, will take you beyond the beaten tourist
path to visit privately hidden archeological sites not accessible to the general public. Dr. Hawass
will show you his most recent excavations in Sakkara and on Giza Plateau as well as the Valley of
the Kings in Luxor. Access to these sites is essential as it will give you valuable knowledge of the
Egyptian Antiquities.
Fadel Gad, your tour guide, is an Egyptologist who worked for the Egyptian Department of
Antiquities and conducted excavations in Lower and Upper Egypt. Fadel Gad is the owner and
president of Joy Travel International located in Culver City, California. Through his company, he
has led many tours from numerous educational institutions nationwide.
We hope that you join us in this unique opportunity to visit Egypt, one of the most fascinating
destinations in the world.
For more information or questions please call or write to
Fadel Gad, Joy Travel International | 11600 Washington Place Suite 209 | Los Angeles, CA 90066
PH (310) 313 2588 Cell (310) 999 398
[email protected] | www.joytravelinternational.com
Tour Cost:
$4500 Land and entry Egypt flights only
$5700 Land and entry Egypt plus international flights from
LAX or SFO
$950 extra if single room is requested
Tour Includes:
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Deluxe Nile Cruise, all meals included
Guest Lecturers and Tour Guide
Deluxe accommodations in first class hotels or best available
Meals as specified in the itinerary
Domestic flights in Egypt
All transfers to and from airports
All fees for the sites
Bottled water
Tour does not include:
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Gratuities for individual services
Gratuities for tour guides
About Your Tour Leaders
Tour Leader: Fadel Gad
Fadel Gad, noted Egyptologist and President and Founder
of Joy Travel International, has been leading educational
tours of Egypt and other countries for more than 20 years.
Fadel Gad most recently served as Executive Producer for
public television specials on Egyptian archaeology.
Originally from Memphis, the first capital of Egypt, Fadel
Gad received his Masters in Archaeology, Ancient
Egyptology, and Islamic Art at Cairo University. He served
as an archaeologist of Antiquities for Egypt. His field
experience includes excavations in Fostat, Saqqara, Cellia,
and the Monastery of Abo Henes. His comprehensive
knowledge of ancient Egypt has enabled him to fill lecture
halls, where he frequently lectures on Egyptian mythology
and the ancient Egyptian concept of gods and goddesses.
Joy Travel International
2633 Lincoln BL #241
Santa Monica CA 90405
Ph: 310 313 2588, 1 800 538 8746
Fax: 310 313 2388
EM: [email protected]
Enrichment Lecturer:
Dr. Zahi Hawass
Dr. Zahi Hawass is former Egypt’s Secretary General of the
Supreme Council of Antiquities and director for the Giza
Pyramids. Born in Egypt, Dr. Hawass studied archaeology
in Egypt and the United States, earning his Ph.D. in
Egyptology from the University of Pennsylvania. He is the
author of several books, including Silent Images: Women in
Pharaonic Egypt, The Secrets of the Sphinx and The Valley of
the Golden Mummies. In 2000, Dr. Hawass received the
Distinguished Scholar award from the Association of
Egyptian American Scholars and was one of 30
international figures to receive the Golden Plate Award
from the American Academy of Achievement. He is also a
National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Lecturer.
Egypt
The Royal Tour
October 27-November 08
TOUR ITINERARY:
Morning visit to the temple of Isis on Philae Island.
This temple is one of the key sights along the Nile &
was dedicated to the Mother Goddess Isis who gave
birth to Horus on this island. Visit the unfinished
obelisk & the granite quarries where the Ancient
Egyptians cut stones for their statues & obelisks. At
noontime, check in to the Nile Cruise, our floating
home for the next four days. Overnight in Aswan
Nile Cruise (B, L, D)
DAY 2 –CAIRO
Arrive in Cairo & transfer to the hotel. Welcome
dinner.
Mena House Hotel
www.menahousehotel.com
DAY 8 –NILE CRUISE
Early morning sail to Kom Ombo. After breakfast
visit the temple of Kom Ombo dedicated to two gods,
Sobek & Horus. Continue sailing to Edfu. After lunch,
horse buggies will roll you through the ancient city of
Edfu to the temple of Horus & his consort Hathor.
This temple was dedicated for the reunion of the
gods & goddesses. Overnight in Esna
Nile Cruise (B, L, D)
DAY 3 – (CAIRO
Spend the day on the Giza Plateau visiting the Great
Pyramid, the Great Sphinx, the Solar Boat, & the new
excavation of Dr. Zahi Hawass.
Mena House Hotel
DAY 9 – NILE CRUISE
Morning sail to Luxor. Afternoon visit the temple of
Karnak & the temple of Luxor, dedicated to god
Amen & goddess Mut. Overnight at Luxor
Nile Cruise (B, L, D)
DAY 4 – CAIRO
Drive into the countryside to visit the Pyramids of
Dahshur: The Red Pyramid & the Bent Pyramid of
Pharaoh Senefro, Khufu’s father. After lunch, at
Saqqara Palm Club, visit the Step Pyramid in Saqqara
Mena House Hotel
DAY 10 – NILE CRUISE
In the early morning, check out of the Nile Cruise.
Morning drive to the north of Luxor through the
exquisite, lush green countryside, to the majestic city
of Abydos to visit the Temple of Osiris. Picnic en
route. Returning from Abydos, stop at Dendarah to
visit the Temple of Hathour, goddess of love,
motherhood & music.
Winter Palace Hotel Luxor (B)
www.sofitel.com
DAY 1– USA
Departure from USA
DAY 5 – CAIRO
Morning visit to the Cairo Museum. View the
collection of the Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New
Kingdom, & the famous collection of King
Tutankhamen. Lunch in the Old City at Nagib
Mahfouz Restaurant. Visit the 16th century Street of
the Tentmakers & the southern section of the 10th
century Fatimid city with its medieval houses, inns,
marketplaces, & Al-Azhar (the oldest continuously
functioning university in the world). Visit Khan elKhalili, the most famous of Cairo Market
Mena House Hotel
DAY 6 – CAIRO/ASWAN
Morning flight to Abu Simbel to visit the colossal
rock-cut temple of Ramses II & the exquisite temple
he built for his wife, Nefertari
In the afternoon, sail by feluccas to the Elephantine
Island, the home of God Khnum (one of the creator
gods & the symbol of the first levels of Egyptian
initiations) Visit the excavations & the German
Institute Open Air Museum
Cataract Hotel (B, D) www.sofitel.com
DAY 7 –ASWAN/NILE CRUISE
DAY 11 – LUXOR/ CAIRO
Drive to the West Bank of Luxor City. Visit the Valley
of the Kings, containing the exquisite tombs of the
New Kingdom Pharaohs, the Valley of the Queens, &
the Valley of the Nobles. By special permission from
the Egyptian Antiquities Organization, visit several
tombs that are not open to the general public. In the
afternoon, lunch at the historic courtyard of the
venerable Sheikh Ali Restaurant, watering hole of all
renowned Egyptologists, including Howard Carter.
Following lunch, we visit the great mortuary temples
of Hatshepsut, Ramses II, & Ramses III, as well as the
ancient village of Dier el Medina with its
extraordinary tombs of the ordinary workers who
built the temples. Afternoon flight to Cairo.
El Salam Hotel Heliopolis (B, D)
cairo.concorde-hotels.com
DAY 12 – CAIRO/ USA
Early
morning
flight
to
USA
REGISTRATION FORM: The Royal Tour
To register, please fill out this form and return it
with A PHOTOCOPY OF YOUR PASSPORT and your
$500 per person deposit to the above address.
Please make the check payable to Joy Travel
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RESERVATION AND CANCELLATION POLICIES
Reservation and Payment
A deposit of $500 per person will be required at
the time of booking. Final payment will be due 60
days prior the departure dates from the USA. It is
the responsibility of the traveler (or his agent) to
determine that final payment reaches the Tour
Operator on time. On bookings made within 60
days of departure date, full and final payment will
be due immediately upon booking. No booking
will be considered until final deposit is received
by the Tour Operator.
Cancellation and Refunds
Cancellations must be received by the Tour
Operator in writing within 60 days of travel date.
Cancellations received more than 60 days prior to
departure will have a penalty of $200 per person:
those received between 46 and 31 days will have
a penalty of 50% per person; those received
between 30 and 15 days will have a penalty of
75% per person. Cancellations received 14 days
or less before departure or “no shows” will
receive no refund. No refund will be made for
transfers, city tours or any other services
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accommodations
or
transportation) voluntarily not taken.
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