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X-WR-CALNAME:THE WONDERS OF EGYPT in San Diego at Postal code 92108\, 
	United States - Eventful
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SUMMARY:THE WONDERS OF EGYPT
DESCRIPTION:  At press time we were up to 14 people and our 90-day dea
	dline is approaching\, so if you're coming\, let's sign you up. We sta
	rt off in Cairo where we will have 3 days to take in the wonders of Gi
	za and the pyramids\, Sphinx and Sakkara. The pyramids were reckoned b
	y the Greeks to be one of the 7 wonders of the world. In the face of s
	uch immensity\, one cannot help but feel the wonder and awe that so ma
	ny writers & artists have sought to convey over the centuries. The Che
	ops Pyramid is especially interesting since its interior burial chambe
	rs are open for visitors. Not far from the Pyramids is the Great Sphin
	x of Giza\, which dates from 2620 BC. Hewn from natural yellowish lime
	stone & standing 65 feet high & 187 feet long\, this unforgettable sta
	tue combines the head of a Pharaoh with a lion's body. Sakkara is one 
	of the most exciting historical & archaeological area in all of Egypt 
	with its famous step pyramid of King Zoser.We'll visit Khan el-Khalili
	 bazaar\, once known as the Turkish bazaar during the Ottoman period\,
	 is now referred to as the Khan. Our stay in Cairo will be at the 4-st
	ar Ramese Hilton located on the banks of the River Nile with views of 
	the Nile and the Pyramids. From there will fly to Aswan\, 550 miles so
	uth of Cairo and our starting point for our 3-night Nile cruise aboard
	 the Sonesta Nile Goddess a 5* cruise liner. Being one of the oldest i
	nhabited places in Egypt\, Aswan hosts some of the most spectacular mo
	numents\, including Philae Temple\, an unfinished obelisk and the Maus
	oleum of the a Agha Khan. We'll visit Philae Temple\, which was once u
	nderwater but has now been re-erected on land. We?ll cruise to Kom Omb
	o and visit the temple shared by two gods Sobek & Haeroris in Kom-Ombo
	. We'll continue on to Edfu and visit the Temple of Edfu the best-pres
	erved major temple in Egypt. Then we cruise to Luxor with its breathta
	king and impressive monuments of ancient Egyptian civilization it has 
	become one of Egypt's most enticing tourist destinations\, home to som
	e 80 percent of Egyptian artifacts. Its magnificent temples\, tombs an
	d palaces border the banks of the Nile River. On the east bank stand t
	he Luxor and Karnak temples\, while Queen Hatshepsut's temple lines th
	e west bank of the great river. The great city's necropolis contains t
	he Valley of the Kings\, the Valley of the Queens and tombs of the nob
	les - a testament to Luxor's ancient name al-Uqsur\, or city of the pa
	laces. Here we will have the option of visiting the tomb of Tutankhame
	n at an additional cost. We'll visit the Temples of Karnak and Luxor T
	emple before flying back to Cairo. Back at our Hilton Hotel for 2 more
	 nights we'll spend the next day visiting the fabulous Egyptian Museum
	\, the most important depository of Egyptian antiquities anywhere in t
	he world. It features artifacts from the Pharaonic and Graeco-Roman pe
	riods\, including the celebrated mummies of ancient Egypt's king and T
	utankhamun treasures. Cost of land-only package is $2\,289 and include
	s 4 nights at Ramses Hilton with daily breakfast\; all tours mentioned
	 above\, lunch at Naguib Mahfouz restaurant\; air ticket from Cairo / 
	Aswan - Luxor / Cairo\; 3 nights on board the MS Tiyi Nile Cruise incl
	usive of meals and sightseeing tours as indicated in the itinerary\; f
	arewell dinner and oriental show including a belly dancer on the Nile 
	Maxime cruise restaurant and entrance fees for sightseeing tours. Our 
	air\, on Delta Airlines\, has come in at $930 plus taxes ($305 but sub
	ject to change). To sign up go to www.singlesinparadise.com where you 
	will find this trip listed and be able to fill out a trip sign-up form
	. Balance is due on 7/20. NOTE: Members of the Athletic Singles Associ
	ation receive a $100 discount on this trip.\n
LOCATION:Postal code 92108\, United States @ San Diego, California 921
	08 United States
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