Egypt Stopover

Thompsons Holidays Egypt Stopovers

2008

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A display at the Egyptian Museum

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Egypt Stopovers with Thompsons Holidays

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Travel Pack Prior to departure, your travel documents will be presented to you in a durable Thompsons travel wallet. Each pack contains valuable information, as well as re-usable luggage labels and other surprises, depending on your destination. In the event of an emergency, a Thompsons staff member is contactable by phone, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Thompsons Top-Up’s Thompsons Tours offers you a variety of package Top-Ups to make your Egypt Stopover memorable. All our Egypt cultural excursions are guided by fully qualified Egyptologists, who will astound you with their vast knowledge and information. From the Pyramids, Sphinx and Egyptian Museum to Nile Dinner Cruises and Bazaar excursions, from full day tours to Alexandria to Sound and Light Shows at the Pyramids, there is something for everyone in Cairo.

Egypt City Stopovers Travelling to Europe? Why not stopover in Cairo and experience the history and grandeur that was Ancient Egypt? Thompsons Holidays has put together some amazing stopover packages in conjunction with Egypt Air, specially designed for an unforgettable stopover experience. Choose from 3, 4 or 5-star accommodation in Cairo and select your Thompsons Top-Up to make your stopover spectacular. Cairo is an extraordinary city full of history and full of life. Whatever you choose to do, we guarantee a stopover with a difference and a stopover to be remembered

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• If taking a taxi in Cairo, try to negotiate • Plastic wrap your suitcase for the price with the driver before getting into the taxi as most taxis in Cairo are not metered

Dream the destination... Live the journey.

your peace of mind and avoid unpleasant events.

Egypt, Live it...Love it! Business made easy with Thompsons

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Cairo and beyond with Egypt Air 5

The Sphinx and the Great Pyramids

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Egypt Stopovers at The Shepheard Hotel and Thompsons Top-Ups 7

Egypt Stopovers at Cairo Sheraton and Thompsons Top-Ups

Egypt Air Europe route map

Cairo

Egypt Stopovers with Thompsons Holidays

Egypt Stopovers at The President Hotel

The Cairo Citadel

• When in Egypt avoid drinking

tap water and drink only bottled water. Avoid buying food from street vendors.

Experience the culture & beauty of Egypt • Book an Avis Point2Point • Convert your forex to Egyptian Pounds at the hotel and get small transfer from your home to the airport and vice versa

denominations for Baksheesh, the Egyptian tradition of tipping. You tip for everything in Egypt, even for the privilege of taking that picture of the camel at the Pyramids.

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Cairo and beyond with Egypt Air

Cairo and beyond with Egypt Air

Exotic spices in the markets

Egypt Air flies to the following European destinations, which are divided into 2 areas: Europe Area 1:



VIENNA

MOSCOW

ISTANBUL

Athens Airport and Larnaca Airport

Vienna Airport

Domodedovo Airport

Ataturk Airport

Europe area 2:

LONDON

PARIS

Heathrow Airport Orly Airport





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GREECE & CYPRUS

GERMANY

AMSTERDAM

Frankfurt International Airport Dusseldorf International Airport Munich Airport Schoenefeld Airport, Berlin

Schiphol Airport





LISBON

ITALY

SWITZERLAND

SPAIN

Lisbon Airport

Fiumicino Airport, Rome Malpensa Airport, Milan

Geneva International Airport Zurich Airport

Barcelona Airport Madrid Airport

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Cairo 3* Stopover

The Sphinx in Giza

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The President Hotel

Cairo 3* Stopver

The President Hotel is located on the island of Zamalek in between two branches of the River Nile crossing Cairo. It is one of the greenest and quietest areas in Cairo. The 117 rooms are spacious and comfortably furnished with air-conditioning and en-suite bathrooms with bathtub & shower. All rooms are equipped with colour TV with satellite channels, direct dial telephone, radio and mini-bar. The hotel’s restaurant, La Terrasse, offers great views and serves excellent cuisine prepared by talented chefs.

The Nile River

The President Hotel

Europe Area 1 Per person sharing from

Europe Area 1 Single supplement from

Europe Area 2 Per person sharing from

View of Zamalek Europe Area 2 Single supplement from

Low season 11 Jan - 19 Mar 08 / 16 Apr - 19 Jun 08 16 Jul - 19 Sep 08

R5 155

R250

R5 505

R250

High season 01 Dec 07 - 10 Jan 08 20 Mar - 15 Apr 08 / 20 Jun-15 Jul 08 20 - 28 Sep 08

R5 390

R250

R5 740

R250

Add-on’s British Airways:

Johannesburg

Airport taxes:

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R640

R1 060

Port Elizabeth R850

R1 570

R1 950

R1 950

R1 950

Durban

Cape Town

Packages include:

• Return flights from Johannesburg on Egypt Air to your European destination via Cairo • Return transfers in Cairo, including Meet & Greet • 2 nights at The President Hotel with breakfast daily Extra night rate at the President Hotel: R320 per person sharing R440 per person in single

Prices and taxes are subject to change without notice due to currency fluctuations. Prices correct at time of going to print.

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Cairo 4* Stopover

Camels resting near the Great Pyramids

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Thompsons Top-Up:

Cairo 4* Stopver

Shepheard Hotel

Book a Thompsons Top-Up and enhance your Cairo stopover package with one of the following tours:

The Shepheard Hotel is a modern 4-star hotel ideally located in downtown Cairo, close to the Egyptian Museum and the Opera House. Situated on the banks of the Nile, the restaurants and bars have a breathtaking view of the river. All rooms are spacious and comfortable with air-conditioning, satellite television, hairdryer and mini-bar.

• Half Day Tour of the Pyramids and Sphinx From R230pp • Half Day Tour of the Citadel, Mosque and Bazaar From R260pp

The hotel offers 24-hr room service, a relaxing bar, discotheque and casino.

• Night tour: Dinner cruise on the Nile River From R380pp For more information on the above tours, contact your Travel Agent for details The Egyptian Museum

Dates

Per person sharing from

Extra night Per person sharing from

Single supplement from

Extra night for single from

26 Sep - 14 Dec 07 05 Jan - 14 Mar 08 31 Mar - 30 Apr 08

R585

R295

R180

R385

01 May - 13 Jul 08 10 Sep - 28 Sep 08

R425

R215

R180

15 Dec 07 - 04 Jan 08*

R805

R405

R280

R545

15 Mar - 30 Mar 08

R705

R355

R160

R435

14 Jul - 09 Sep 08

R685

R345

R300

R495

R305

Packages include:

• Return Flights on Egypt Air to your European destination via Cairo • Return transfers with Meet & Greet • 2 nights at the 4* Shepheard Hotel • Breakfast Daily

Prices and taxes are subject to change without notice due to currency fluctuations. Prices correct at time of going to print. The above prices are supplements on the base price of the President Hotel, (page 5). Upgrade your President Hotel package to the Shepheard Hotel with the above 2 nights supplements. (See inclusions in highlighted table). *Complusory Gala Dinner supplement on 31 Dec ‘07 applies - R800 per person.

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Cairo 5* Stopover

Abu Simbel

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Thompsons Top-Up:

The Cairo Sheraton

• Full day tour of the Egyptian Museum, Pyramids and Sphinx including lunch From R470pp • Full day tour to Alexandria including lunch From R750pp

Facilities include Xanadu, the health club with a spa and “Le Mirage”, the outdoor swimming pool. There are a variety of restaurants serving Lebanese or Moroccan dishes, a Teppanyaki and Sushi Bar and an Italian restaurant.

Cairo 5* Stopver

Book a Thompsons Top-Up and enhance your Cairo stopover package with one of the following tours:

Sitting on the west bank of the River Nile in unique adjoining towers, the Cairo Sheraton stands proudly as one of Cairo’s greatest landmarks. Try your luck in the dazzling casino or take a short walk to the Cairo Opera House, Egyptian Museum or Cairo shopping centers. All rooms are spacious and offer 100% Egyptian cotton linen for your added comfort.

• Night tour: Dinner cruise on the Nile River From R380pp For more information on the above tours, contact your Travel Agent for details

Dates

Per person sharing from

Extra night Per person sharing from

Single supplement from

Extra night for single from

26 Sep - 14 Dec 07 05 Jan - 14 Mar 08 31 Mar - 30 Apr 08

R885

R445

R380

R635

01 May - 27 Jul 08 01 Sep - 28 Sep 08

R685

R345

R440

15 Dec 07 - 04 Jan 08*

R1 365

R685

R380

R875

15 Mar - 30 Mar 08

R1 265

R635

R380

R825

28 Jul - 31 Aug 08

R1 085

R445

R400

R745

R565

Packages include:

• Return Flights on Egypt Air to your European destination via Cairo • Return transfers with Meet & Greet • 2 nights at The 5* Sheraton Cairo • Breakfast Daily

Prices and taxes are subject to change without notice due to currency fluctuations. Prices correct at time of going to print. The above prices are supplements on the base price of the President Hotel, (page 5). Upgrade your President Hotel package to The Cairo Sheraton with the above 2 nights supplements. (See inclusions in highlighted table). *Complusory Gala Dinner supplement on 31 Dec ‘07 applies - R1 105 per person.

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