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Cairo & Hurghada - 8 Nights - Pyramids of Cairo and The Red Sea

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Location: Cairo, Egypt

Your holiday price includes: Scheduled flights with Egypt Air, local transfers and accommodation in standard rooms for 3 nights in Cairo and 5 nights in Hurghada on a bed and breakfast board basis.

Itinerary

Day 1

Direct Egypt Air flights from London Heathrow to Cairo
3 nights at Le Meridien, Cairo

Day 4

Egypt Air flight from Cairo to Hurghada
5 nights at Movenpick El Gouna, Hurghada

Day 9

Egypt Air flight from Hurghada to London Heathrow via Cairo

Accommodation in Cairo

Le Meridien, Cairo – 3 nights - bed and breakfast

Le Meridien is conveniently located near the Giza Pyramids, the Sphinx and other monumental sights. It is just 15 minutes from the centre of Cairo. Transfer time from the airport is approximately 1 hour.

Hotel facilities

Swimming pool with waterfall
Golf course
Tennis court
Beauty Salon
Shopping arcade

Room facilities

Twin or double bedded rooms
Air conditioning
Separate bath and shower stall
Satellite TV
Minibar
Telephone

Please note

Standard Rooms - Have views of the Garden/City
Pyramid View Rooms - Have views of the pyramid

Food and beverages

Restaurants
Lobby bar

Hotel supplements

Pyramid View Room: £13 per person per night
Royal Club Room: £43 per room per night
Junior Suite: £100 per room per night
Honeymoon suite: £140 per room per night
Deluxe Suite: £160 per room per night

Location: El Gouna, Egypt

Accommodation in El Gouna

Movenpick El Gouna - 5 Nights - bed and breakfast

Hotel Movenpick has a beach front location in the resort of El Gouna, which is situated between mountains of the eastern desert and the Red Sea. It is approximately 30 minutes north of Hurghada and the transfer time is approximately 30 minutes from Hurghada Airport.

Hotel facilities

Beach
Swimming pools
Sauna
Health club
Jacuzzi
Angsana Spa
Steam bath

Room facilities

Air conditioning
Shower
Telephone
Minibar
Television
Balcony or terrace
Sea view rooms
Deluxe rooms

Food and beverages

Palavrion (main restaurant serving buffet meals)
Il Limone (Italian cuisine)
El Sayadin (sea food)
Bars

Kids facilities

Children’s pool
Kid’s club (5 to 12 years)

Single supplement: £123 to £222

Infants: £199

Extra night

Cairo - £27 to £78
Hurghada - £26 to £73

Please note

Building work at the hotel is taking place with effect form September 13, 2007 until further notice. Please note that any maintenance work taking place will be carried out behind the partitions to minimise any impact for guests staying at the hotel.
Prices are per person based on 2 adults sharing a standard room in each hotel. For other room types, supplement applies.
An additional 2.5% credit card (except Amex 3% charge) charge fee will be added to the cost of your booking by the tour operator. Debit and Switch no charge applies.
For any bookings made within 15 days of departure, there will be a Ticket on Departure charge of £10 per person, 7 days of departure £30 per person, levied by the tour operator.
Facilities can not be guaranteed to be open at all times and can close without notice. The use of some facilities such as those for health, beauty or water sports and diving carry an extra charge payable locally.

Ticketing information: You will be contacted by the tour operator after making your booking.

Cairo Information

Cairo Highlights...

Museums
Ancient Sites
Good for Couples
Places to Explore
Local Markets
Dining Out
Local History
Plenty to do
Traditional Building
Bistros & Cafés

Nearest Airport : Cairo (CAI)

Cairo Tourist Office

Address: Misr Travel Tower, Abbassia Square, Cairo, Egypt

Phone: +20 (0) 2 285 4509 or +20 (0) 2 284 1970

Destination Airport

Cairo International Airport

Airport Information

Country

Egypt

Address

Cairo International Airport, Oruba Road, Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt

Country Code

202

Telephone

(0)2 291 4255

Fax

(0)2 633 2522 or 7132

E-mail

ciap@idsc.net.eg

Website

www.cairo-airport.com

Location

The airport is located 22km (13.5 miles) northeast of Cairo

Time Zone

GMT + 2 (GMT + 3 from the last Friday in April to the first Friday in October)

Number of Terminals

Airport News

A new terminal (Terminal 3) is currently under construction and is slated for completion in January 2007.

Transfer between Terminals

A free shuttle bus links the two terminals, which are about 3km (2 miles) apart.

Driving Directions

The airport can be reached from Cairo city centre, across the 6th October Bridge, via Salah Salem Road which leads to Heliopolis. The airport and Heliopolis are well signposted from the city centre. The airport is located off the Al-Orouba main road.

Car Parking

Short-term car parking is available for about 1,000 cars and is located within walking distance of the terminal buildings.

Car Hire

Car hire companies represented at the airport include Avis, Budget, Europcar, J Car, Hertz and Thrifty.

Public Transport

Road: Taxi: Taxis are available from the airport to central Cairo (journey time: 30 minutes). They leave from outside the Arrivals hall and haggling is recommended. Limousine: Limousines are available from the airport to central Cairo for a flat rate fare. Black Mercedes limousines leave from outside the Arrivals hall. Bus: Buses are available from the airport to central Cairo. An airport bus service operates from Terminal 1. Bus no.400 leaves every 30 minutes during the day and every hour at night. Coach: Super Jet (tel: (0)2 579 8181) operates a bus service to Alexandria.

Information and Help Desks

Information desks are located in both Terminal 1 (Old Airport) and Terminal 2 (New Airport), in the Arrivals and Departures halls and in the transit hall. Flight information (tel: (0)2 634 8566) is available 24 hours a day. Tourist police within the terminals can provide information.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: The airport has a bank and ATMs; 24-hour bureaux de change and post offices are located in the Departures hall in both terminals. The post office is also open 24 hours a day. Eating and drinking: There are numerous restaurants at the airport. Bars are located in the Departures halls of both terminals and are open 24 hours. Shopping: Shops, including gift shops, clothes shops, bookshops and newsagents, are located in the Departures halls in both terminals and in the new transit hall. Duty-free shops are available in both terminals. Luggage: Baggage trolleys and porters are available. Left-luggage facilities can be found in both terminals. Other facilities: A pharmacy is located in Departures in both terminals.

Conference and Business Facilities

There is a business centre in Terminal 1 connected to the new transit hall by an escalator and providing computer and fax services. Business facilities and meeting rooms are also available in the Novotel Cairo Airport Hotel (tel: (0)2 918 520). There are VIP lounges in both terminals. Computer and fax machines are available.

Disabled Facilities

Wheelchairs are available on request and there are disabled toilets. Disabled passengers should contact their airline for assistance. There are no reserved car parking spaces for disabled passengers.

Airport Hotels

The Novotel Cairo Airport Hotel (tel: (0)2 918 520) is located 3km (2 miles) from the airport. Other hotels in the vicinity include Le Meridien Heliopolis (tel: (0)2 905 055), Movenpick Cairo (tel: (0)6 370 077) and Sheraton Hotel Heliopolis (tel: (0)2 677 730). Complimentary shuttle buses run from the airport to all major hotels.