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FAMtastic Egypt
MAY 03-15, 2009 FAM

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FAMtastic Egypt Fam
Cairo/ Luxor/ Aswan/ Alexandria
ALL INCLUSIVE* featuring 5 star hotels and cruise
13 days/ 12 nights including a 4 day/ 3 night Deluxe 5 star Nile cruise

AGENTS: $1995 (per person, double occupancy)
COMPANIONS: $2195 (per person, must share with an agent)
RETAIL VALUE OF THIS FAM IS $3825.
NO TRIPLES ALLOWED
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: $345
ESTIMATED AIR TICKET TAXES: $300 (includes taxes, fuel surcharges, security fees) (same for agents and companions)(subject to change)

OPEN TO ALL RECOGNIZED AGENTS**
No limit to the number of agents from one agency.
Companions limited to one per agent (companions must share accommodations with agent).

Highlights Include:
* Flights from New York including domestic flights within Egypt in economy class, with optional upgrades to business or first class
* 4 day/ 3 night Five Star DELUXE Nile cruise on the M/S Queen of Hansa with upper decks, Nile view cabins featuring panoramic (opening) floor to ceiling windows.
* TOUR INCLUDES ALL MEALS FROM DEPARTURE AT NEW YORK UNTIL RETURN TO NEW YORK (beverages not included)
* Fully escorted from arrival to Cairo.

EXTRA SPECIAL BONUS: Go on the fam, book your clients on any of Travel Egypt's tours post fam and receive 20% commission!!! (see details below)

THE PROGRAM:

May 03: (Sunday) Depart New York’s JFK airport on Egyptair #986 at 6:30PM flying nonstop to Cairo (Meals on the flight)

May 04: (Monday) Arrive Cairo mid-day, staff assists you with clearing immigration and customs then transfers you to the Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel (A Travel & Liesure 500 property). Welcome Dinner (brunch on the flight, dinner at the hotel) O/N Cairo

VISAS: All travelers to Egypt must have a visa. Citizens of most countries can obtain one on arrival. Please let us know what passport you are traveling with and we will confirm whether you can get your’s on arrival.

May 05: (Tuesday) International buffet breakfast at the hotel, then a full day tour of the Pyramids at Giza, the Sphinx and the early pyramids at Sakkara and Dashur. O/N Cairo (B,L,D)
Optional sound and light show at the pyramids $30 per person

May 06: (Wednesday) International buffet breakfast at the hotel then visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquites and marvel at King Tut’s treasures. In the afternoon, visit the Khan el Khalili Bazaar where travelers have been finding bargains since the Middle Ages. Overnight Cairo (B,L,D)

May 07: (Thursday) Staff transfers you to the airport, assists with checking in and you fly to Aswan on Egyptair #135 at 7:15AM. Arriving 9:40AM enjoy a tour of the Temple of Philae, the Pharaohs granite quarries with the Unfinished Obelisk and the High Dam. Staff transfers you to the Basma Hotel. Located on the highest elevation in the area it offers commanding views of the city, desert and Nile. O/N Aswan (B,L,D)
Optional camel trek to St. Simeon's Monastery ruins. $60 per person

May 08: (Friday) Optional morning visit to Abu Simbel to see the famous temples of Ramses ($250 per person) or relax the morning at the hotel.
Mid-day staff transfers you to board your deluxe Nile cruiser, the Queen of Hansa, where you will enjoy an upper decks, outside Nile view cabin with opening panoramic windows. Lunch while sailing to Kom Ombo. Visit the Temple of Kom Ombo and sail to Edfu. Dinner & evening entertainment. Overnight Edfu (B,L,D)

May 09: (Saturday) Breakfast on board then visit the Temple of Edfu and sail to Esna. Pass the lock and sail to Luxor. Dinner & evening entertainment. Overnight Luxor (B,L,D)

May 10: (Sunday) Breakfast on board then cross the Nile to visit the West Bank (the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari and the Colossi Memnon). Lunch on board. Free afternoon to enjoy Luxor. Dinner & evening entertainment. Overnight Luxor (B,L,D)

May 11: (Monday) Disembark after breakfast. Enjoy a tour of the East bank temples of Karnak and Luxor before staff transfers you to the Sonesta St. George Hotel in Luxor. Free time to enjoy Luxor or optional tours. O/N Luxor (B on cruise,L,D)
Optional Hot Air balloon. $150 per person.
Optional Sound and Light show at Karnak temple. $30 per person.

May 12: (Tuesday) Buffet breakfast, then staff transfers you to the Luxor Airport and you fly to Cairo on Egyptair #352 at 9:40AM. Arriving Cairo 10:50PM continue to Alexandria by air-conditioned vehicle. Enjoy the hospitality of the Marriott Renaissance, right on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea. O/N Alexandria (B,L,D)

May 13: (Wednesday) Tour Alexandria, including a visit to the Alexandria National Museum, a world class presentation of Alexandria's history from its founding through the Middle Ages, the new library and the Greco Roman sites. Overnight Alexandria (B,L,D)

May 14: (Thursday) Breakfast, return to Cairo and transfer to the Fairmont Heliopolis. Farewell Dinner O/N Cairo (B,L,D)

May 15: (Friday) Staff will transfer you to the Cairo Airport, assist with exit formalities and checking in for your international departure on Egyptair #985 at 10:10AM. Arriving New York’s JFK airport at 3:15PM clear immigration and customs. (meals on the flight)

TOUR INCLUDES:  International round trip air from JFK in coach (economy) class. Domestic flights in Egypt in coach (economy) class. All transfers by air-conditioned vehicle relating to the tour program starting with arrival to Cairo. Baggage handling of no more than 2 pieces of luggage per person however baggage and personal effects are at the owner's risk at all time during the tour. Hotels (based on double occupancy). 5 star Deluxe Nile cruise with upper decks, outside Nile view cabin, private bath, individual climate control (based on double occupancy). Meals as outlined by B for breakfast, L for lunch and D for dinner. Fees for visiting antiquity sites and museums. Services of an English speaking licensed Egyptologist. Service charges and taxes. Tips for ground personnel EXCEPT Egyptologists.

NOT included are:  Items of a personal nature such as entry visa (available at the airport on entry for USA citizens. Other nationalities should check with the nearest Egyptian consulate), tips for Egyptologists, phone calls, laundry, drinks with meals, any items not specifically covered in the included items.

NO booking fees, NO charge for using credit cards.

FAM COST:
AGENTS: $1995 (per person, double occupancy)
COMPANIONS: $2195 (per person, must share with an agent)
NO TRIPLES ALLOWED
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: $345
ESTIMATED AIR TICKET TAXES: $300 (includes taxes, fuel surcharges, security fees) (same for agents and companions)(subject to change)

NOTE: You are welcome to arrange your own international flights. We will provide the domestic flights within Egypt. If you do your own international flights, simply arrive any time on Monday, May 04 and plan on departing at any time on Friday, May 15. We will provide the transfers in Cairo. Subtract $450 from the fam cost for agents and $600 for companions.

NO booking fees, NO charge for using credit cards.

**RECOGNIZED AGENTS: Sorry, however we do not accept reservations from agents affiliated with companies that have their own ground operations in Egypt nor agents from consortiums where their business is restricted to “preferred” suppliers unless our firm is on their list. The purpose of our fams is to introduce agents to our excellent service with the hope of them choosing us as their tour operator in Egypt, not to provide vacations to agents, who because of company restrictions cannot send us business.

METHODS OF PAYMENT: We are happy to accept your personal check drawn on a USA bank and payable in U.S. currency or a credit card. We accept American Express directly in house. This means we fax you (or send by email) an invoice, you complete the card form attached with the card number, expiration date, billing address and sign it then fax it to our office in Georgia and we obtain the authorization electronically. For other types of cards (Visa and Mastercard) we use Paypal. Paypal is an online merchant service for clearing payments, mostly for E Bay, the giant online auction house but also for international merchants. It is not limited to one currency as customers can pay in Euros, Yen, British Pounds, etc making life much simpler for those doing international business. You have to open an account with them (this is free) and then get verified. This is a short process whereby you provide them with certain info and then they authorize you to make payments through their system. They are very secure and for merchants they completely remove the chance of someone using a card that is stolen or such and then the merchant being stuck with a fraud. Also as the merchant we never know the credit card number or info so we have no security protection issues. So if you desire to use a card other than American Express visit www.paypal.com, open an account and send your payment to travelegypt@gmail.com.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR FAM TRIPS

Travel Egypt is a wholly owned subsidiary of World Explorer Tours and Travel Inc., a Georgia corporation.

Please note that all funds sent to us are held in escrow until the completion of your trip. Only then are these disbursed. Should the USA State Department feel it necessary to put a travel warning specifically on Egypt we will of course notify all future travelers who have booked a tour with us and give them the option of receiving a 100% credit of any funds paid, regardless of when their trip is scheduled to depart.

PAYMENT & CANCELLATION: Once you have decided to join us on the fam we will send you an invoice to review. You will then have to pay a deposit to secure your reservation. PLEASE, only send money after you receive your invoice!!! A $250 deposit per person holds your reservation. This can be paid by credit card (no fees), personal or agency check.

The balance is due in our office 30 days before arrival unless otherwise noted. This can also be paid by personal check, agency check or credit card with no fees. We will need an original letter sent by normal USPS mail from your agency confirming you are an agent. We will also need a clear copy of your agent photo I.D. card. These cannot be faxed! We need an original letter and we need to see your smiling face on your I.D. card. For the airlines we will also need your passport number, country of issue, your date of birth, a contact telephone number (for each person in your party).

Should you discover you have to cancel your plans your deposit will be credited toward any future tour or fam offered by World Explorer Tours and Travel Inc. or Travel Egypt Inc. only if you do so in writing via fax, e mail or postal letter and said request is received at Travel Egypt, P.O. Box 209, Cumming, GA 30028 USA at least 30 days before departure). There is a $100US service charge per person. Cancellations within 30 days forfeit the deposit. Should you have to cancel after paying the final payment but at least 15 days prior to departure a credit equal to the total value of the package (less the deposit and/or any cancellation fees of the various suppliers affected such as the airlines, hotels, ground transportation services, etc.) will be extended. This must be done in writing (fax, e mail, postal letter) and received at Travel Egypt, P.O. Box 209, Cumming, GA 30028 USA no later than 10 days prior to scheduled arrival in Egypt. Cancellations within 14 days forfeit the entire value of the tour. Any credits allowed have a limited life of one year (365 days) from the original departure date and must be used within the time allotted for same. Credits are not transferable without World Explorer Tours and Travel Inc. and Travel Egypt’s written permission.

RESPONSIBILITY: World Explorer Tours and Travel Inc.'s Travel Egypt and cooperating agencies act only in the capacity of agent for the participation in all matters relating to transportation and/or all other related travel services and assume no responsibility howsoever caused for injury, loss or damage to person or property in connection with any service including but not limited to, that resulting directly or indirectly from: acts of God, detention, annoyance, delays and expenses arising from quarantine, strikes, thefts, pilferage, force majure, failure of any means of conveyance to arrive or depart as scheduled, civil disturbances, government restrictions or regulations, discrepancies or change in transit. Reasonable changes in itinerary may be made where deemed advisable for the comfort and well being of the participants.

If for any reason beyond World Explorer Tours and Travel Inc.'s Travel Egypt's control, scheduled flights or air fares are changed, any increase in air fare will be collected from tour members; The airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission, or event during the time the passengers are not on board the aircraft and/or conveyances. the airline tickets issued by the airlines concerned, when issued, shall constitute the sole contract between these airlines and the purchaser of any of World Explorer Tours and Travel Inc. Travel Egypt's tours and/or tour members.

RISKS: The very nature of providing tours causes concern on the part of World Explorer Tours and Travel Inc.'s Travel Egypt as to the safety of each tour participant. Due to this the company reserves the right to refuse to accept or retain any person as a client of any package at any time and for any reason whatsoever, which Travel Egypt and/or its suppliers shall in our (their) sole judgment deem necessary. In any such event the companies involved shall not be held liable and the client shall have no recourse whatsoever, directly or indirectly against Travel Egypt and/or its suppliers with respect to the cancellation.

TRAVEL INSURANCE: World Explorer Tours and Travel Inc.'s Travel Egypt requires that all tour participants have travel insurance coverage including trip interruption, trip cancellation, health and life. Tour operators and agencies cannot be expected to refund or credit clients when circumstances prevent the client from completing their trip. Insurance should be considered as part of the cost of any holiday. Travel insurance is available on the internet from many companies. Visit www.insuremytrip.com for coverage's and quotes.

VENUE: Any controversy or claim rising out of or relating to this contract, or the breach of this contract, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. A judgment of a court having jurisdiction may be entered upon the arbitrator's award. Proceedings against the company must be filed within one year following the date of tour departure. World Explorer Tours and Travel Inc.'s Travel Egypt nor any affiliate shall in any case be liable for other than compensatory damages, and all tour members hereby waive any rights to punitive damages. No party, other than an officer of World Explorer Tours and Travel Inc. by any means, including verbal or written, is authorized to vary, add, or waive any term or condition in this contract. It is agreed that the venue for any disputes which may arise from this agreement will be Camden County, Georgia. On advancement of deposit the depositor and all tour members agree to the bound by the above recited terms and conditions. It is solely the responsibility of the depositor to inform all tour members of these terms and conditions and World Explorer Tours and Travel Inc. as Travel Egypt cannot be held responsible in any way for failure on the part of the tour organizer and/or depositor to adhere to this matter.