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12-Day Program
C Itinerary
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Inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu
Join our private group and enter the Great Pyramid
of
Khufu, the oldest pyramid at Giza and the largest in Egypt, while it
is closed to other visitors. The experience of climbing inside such
an ancient structure is unforgettable! Reaching the Grand Gallery
requires going through a dark passage 4 feet high and 3 feet wide, so this special tour is not
appropriate for those who need walking assistance or are
claustrophobic. Group size is strictly limited - first come, first
served. Reserve your space today!
Cost: $65 per person.
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Call: +1-928-445-7754 /
1-800-830-1998
or
EMAIL for availability |
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Day 1
Mon, March 27, 2006
Dinner
Arrive
Cairo, Egypt |
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Arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) according to your own air
schedule, or use TravelQuest’s special group air program, flying nonstop
from New York on EgyptAir. You might wish to arrive a day or two early
to recover from the long flight and explore Cairo on your own.
Upon arrival, you’ll be met
by our representative, who will assist you through baggage claim,
immigration, customs, and then transfer you to our hotel in Giza, which
is just a 15-minute walk from the Great Pyramids — the last
survivors of the "Seven Wonders of the Ancient
World." The rest of the day is
yours to relax at the hotel, or to experience the |
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pyramids and
the Sphinx on your own! Join us this evening for dinner and a discussion
about tomorrow’s journey through the desert to Mersa Matrouh. |
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Overnight: Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel, Giza |
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Day 2
Tue, March 28
B/L/D
El Alamein WWII Museum and Cemetery / Mersa Matrouh |
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After breakfast, we’ll board our private motorcoach and drive northwest
across the desert toward El Alamein, the site of the great World War II
battle where German General Rommel and his Afrika Korps were routed by the
British General Montgomery, thus securing Cairo and the vital Suez Canal
for the Allied forces. We’ll stop at El Alamein to visit the war museum
and the Commonwealth War Cemetery. Continuing on to Mersa Matrouh, we’ll
have brief glimpses of the sea, as the highway parallels the Mediterranean
coastline. In the late afternoon we will arrive in Mersa Matrouh and our
hotel with its own private beach. Join us this evening for a pre-eclipse
briefing followed by a buffet dinner. |
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Overnight: Hotel San Giovanni (2 nights) |
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Day
3
Wed, March 29
B/L/D
Sallum – ECLIPSE DAY! |
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After an early breakfast we’ll begin the 2.5-hour journey west to our
specially selected eclipse-viewing site outside the seaside town of
Sallum, just 15 kilometers (9 miles) off the centerline. We’ll arrive in
plenty of time to set up equipment before first contact, and there will
be ample food and drinks available throughout the day. Our motorcoach
will be on standby in case of cloud cover. After fourth contact, we’ll
return to our hotel to enjoy a celebration dinner. |
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FIRST
CONTACT |
(partial eclipse
begins) |
11:20:04 a.m. |
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SECOND
CONTACT
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(totality begins) |
12:38:02
p.m. |
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THIRD
CONTACT |
(totality ends) |
12:41:59
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FOURTH
CONTACT |
(partial eclipse
ends) |
1:59:54 p.m. |
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Duration of totality:
3 minutes,
56 seconds
Sun Altitude during totality: 62o |
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Egypt Weather Prospects
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by
Jay Anderson, Eclipse
Meteorologist
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The Mediterranean coast at Sallum is the sunniest climate along the
eclipse track save for dusty locations in the deserts of Libya and Niger.
At eclipse time the dry season is just beginning and Sallum averages about
9.5 sunshine hours per day. about 79 percent of the maximum possible. Rain
is reported on only one day in 10, and the average cloudiness for the
region is under 40 percent. Daytime temperatures average a comfortable
22°C (72°F) but can reach a blistering 42°C(108°F).
In March migrating
low-pressure systems move either along the coast of North Africa or
further inland, where they are known as Khamsin depressions. Approaching
lows bring southerly winds and sunny weather if they pass offshore and
dusty (but sunny) conditions if they move inland. Broken high and midlevel
cloud and occasional rainfall follow behind the low. If a strong cold
front comes with the depression, a severe dust storm lasting a few hours
is possible, though such dust storms are much less frequent than at sites
deeper with the Sahara. While these Mediterranean lows can make eclipse
observations a challenge, only three or four per month are expected on
average and extensive cloud is the exception rather than the rule. The
terrain at Sallum, which is dominated by a 400-meter ridge just west of
the town, will help modify some of the harsher effects of the passing
depressions. The excellent highway stretching parallel to the
Mediterranean coast will facilitate rapid movement to a new location if
cloudy skies threaten. |
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Copyright 2005 TravelQuest
International. All rights
reserved. 800-830-1998
Revised: July 29, 2005.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of
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