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Egypt Treasures of the Pharaohs featuring a Three-Night Nile River Cruise 9 Days 15 Meals The grandeur of Pharaohs, the mysteries of the pyramids and the golden treasures of King Tut beckon. Join us as we cruise the Nile from Aswan to Luxor, the heart of Egypt, and discover the archeological wonders of this ancient civilization. Departure Date: October 25, 2010 from $ 3,171 per person twin Air inclusive from Chicago TRAVEL BY C

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EgyptTrea sures of the Pha raohs

featuring a Three-Night Nile River Cruise

9 Days • 15 Meals

The grandeur of Pharaohs, the mysteries of the

pyramids and the golden treasures of King Tut beckon.

Join us as we cruise the Nile from Aswan to Luxor, the

heart of Egypt, and discover the archeological

wonders of this ancient civilization.

Departure Date:October 25, 2010

from $3,171 per person twin

Air inclusive from Chicago

TRAVEL BY C

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Cairo - The Glorious Capital City Journey with us back in time to the dawn ofcivilization.Your adventure starts in Cairo asyou tour the only remaining “SevenWonders of the Ancient World,” thePyramids of Giza. Visit the Royal BurialChambers in the Pyramid of Cheops, risingnearly 450 feet. Stand in awe of the GreatSphinx, carved out of massive limestone,showing Pharaoh Chefren’s head on thebody of a lion.Join us for an optional tour to the EgyptianMuseum of Antiquities where the treasuresof King Tut are displayed, among them hisfamous golden burial mask and glitteringjewels. Love to shop for treasures in the mar-ket? Then continue to the Khan el Khalilibazaar and discover exquisite silver, brassand jewelry.

You’ll want to join us for an optional tour ofCairo that takes you to the legendary Citadel,the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali,whose five domes can be seen throughoutthe city. Continue on to the Sultan HassanMosque and the City of the Dead. At night,an optional excursion to the Sphinx Soundand Light Show features an exciting per-formance as powerful as this ancient legenditself!

Welcome Aboard the Majestic MS Ti-YiFly to Aswan and board the MS Ti-Yi, your lux-urious home for the next three nights.Namedafter an Egyptian Queen, the MS Ti-Yi deluxeriver boat features comfortable cabins withprivate bath, pool, gym and several dining aswell as lounge options. From belly dancingshows to international cuisine, you’ll find theMS Ti-Yi the perfect vessel for watching thewonders of the Nile float by.

While in Aswan, board a felucca, a traditionalNile sailboat, and visit Kitchener’s andElephantine Islands, with lovely gardens, fasci-

Pyramids of Giza

Egypt Trea sures of the Pha raohs

Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx

Nile

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AlexandriaCairo

LuxorEsnaEdfuKom OmboAswan

Abu Simbel

RedSea

Cairo, Egypt

Cruise the Nile aboard the MS Ti-Yi

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nating artifacts and ancient ruins.Fly with uson an optional tour across the NubianDesert to the magnificent Temple of RamsesII, Egypt’s longest ruling pharaoh, at Abu-Simbel.Built almost 3,000 years ago in honorof Ramses II and Queen Nefratari,the Templeand four massive statues are among theworld’s most treasured sites.

You’ll find Aswan has a distinctivelyAfrican atmosphere with lush palm grovesand tropical plants. Here you’ll visitfamous Aswan High Dam and see quarriesfrom where the famous pink granite wasmined. See the unfinished obelisk and theTemple of Isis at Philae, considered the“pleasure of existence” by the ancientEgyptians.

Nile Cruise Includes Five Fascinating Ports At Kom Ombo, you’ll visit the Temple atKom Ombo with its exceptional reliefwalls. Stop at Edfu to see the Temple ofHorus, one of the largest and best pre-served temples, displaying Egyptianmyths, legends and festivals. Your finalport is Luxor, where you’ll walk in the foot-steps of royalty.Visit the Valley of the Kingsand the Queens, King Tutankhamun’sTomb and the Colossi of Memnon. Tourthe Karnak Temple with its 134- columnhall of shrines added by pharaohs over thecenturies. Continue on to Luxor Templewith its two colossal statues and the tow-ering Obelisk of Hatshepsut.

Luxor Temple

Felucca Sailboats on the Nile

Temple of Ramses II at Abu Simbel

Catacombs of Kom El Shogafa,

Optional Three–Day Alexandria Extension

Extend your tour with a trip to Alexandria, the ancientworld’s most famous city. Highlights include the ancientsites of Pompeii’s Pillar, the Roman Amphitheater, thecatacombs of Kom El Shogafa and the 12th centuryMorsi Abou El-Abbas Mosque. Visiting the NationalMuseum, Alexandria Library and Montezah PalaceGardens, the summer residence of former King Farouk,will enhance your appreciation of this wondrous civiliza-tion. (full details available upon request).

Per Person Rates:$395 Twin

Single Room add $95

Day By Day• 15 Meals (7 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 4 dinners)• Airport transfers when air is provided by Mayflower• $45 in Mayflower Money

Day One• Transatlantic overnight flight to Cairo, Egypt

Day Two• Tour begins with arrival in Cairo and transfer to your hotel • Evening to explore on your own

Day Three • Breakfast at your hotel • Morning tour to the Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx• Afternoon optional excursion to the Egyptian Museum

and treasures from King Tutankhamun’s Tomb and visit to Khan el Khalili Bazaar

• Welcome Dinner

Day Four • Breakfast at your hotel • Morning optional excursion of historic Cairo including

the Citadel, Sultan Hassan Mosque and City of the Dead • Optional evening at the Sphinx Sound & Light Show

Day Five • Breakfast at your hotel • Transfer to Cairo Airport for flight to Aswan • Board the MS Ti-Yi for a three night cruise on the Nile River • Optional flight excursion to Abu Simbel to visit the

Temple of Ramses II and Queen Nefratari • Felucca Nile sailboat to Kitchener’s and Elephantine Islands • Lunch and dinner with Nubian dance show onboard

Day Six • Breakfast, lunch and dinner onboard • Visit Aswan High Dam, and the Temple of Isis at Philae• Leave Aswan – Port of Call Kom Ombo –

Visit the Temple of Kom Ombo• Sail Kom Ombo to Edfu• Captain’s Welcome Party

Day Seven• Breakfast, lunch and dinner onboard • In Edfu, visit the Temple of Horus• Sail Edfu to Esna• Transit Esna Lock• Sail Esna to Luxor• Optional evening at Karnak Temple Sound & Light Show• Farewell dinner onboard

Day Eight• Breakfast on board• Disembark MS Ti Yi and visit to the Valley of the Kings for

King Tutankhamun’s Tomb and the Valley of the Queens for Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple, the Colossi of Memnon,Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple

• Lunch in Luxor • Flight to Cairo • Transfer to your hotel• Evening at leisure

Day Nine • Breakfast at hotel • Transfer to the Cairo Airport for flights home or depart for

optional excursion to Alexandria, Egypt

Hotel and CruiseAccommodationsDays Two through Four – Ramses Hilton Hotel,Cairo, Egypt

Days Five through Seven – MS TI YI Deluxe Nile River Boat

Day Eight – Le Meridien Hotel, Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt

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Passport & VisasEach U.S. citizen must have a valid passport. Expirydate of passports should be at least 6 months afterthe return date of tour. If you don’t have a pass-port, call our office and we’ll tell you how to applyfor one. Some countries require visas for entry by

U.S. citizens. We will send visa applications andinstructions if a visa is required for your tour. Holders of non-U.S.passports should contact their nearest consulate and inquireabout the necessary passport or visa documentation required forentry into the countries visited. NOTE: Due to airline securitymeasures, your passport name must match your airline ticketname and your tour reservation name or you may be denied air-craft boarding.

Travelers Protection Plan (TPP)This nonrefundable fee waives all cancellation fees when we are notified of can-cellation one day before the tour departs. If you must leave the tour early due topersonal illness, illness or death of a member of your immediate family, TPP guar-antees full refund for any unused services after the departure of the tour. Otherbenefits include medical expenses for illness and injury, emergency transporta-tion, 24 hour hot line, and lost or stolen baggage assistance. Return air transporta-tion is included ONLY if your air tickets were provided by Mayflower Tours. If youpurchase the optional Travelers Protection Plan (TPP), you will be refunded all pay-ments, including deposit amount, less the TPP premium amount.

Without Travelers Protection Plan (TPP)• 61 days or more Deposit Amount• 60 to 45 days prior 20% of tour cost• 44 to 15 day prior 30% of tour cost• 14 to 1 day prior 40% of tour cost• Day 1 of departure 100% of tour cost

or early departure from tour• No refund on unused portions of the tour

Exclusions: Mayflower Tours reserves the right to alter its refund and cancellation pol-icy when a substantial amount of cancellation or postponement of travel is attributableto: conditions resulting from an act of God, natural or man-made disaster, fire, govern-ment action, civil disorder, war, hostilities between nations, or unavailability of trans-portation through no fault of Mayflower Tours.

FOR RESERVATIONS OR INFORMATION CONTACT:

TRAVEL BY CCeola Barnes

2915 Buttonwood WalkHazel Crest, IL 60429

[email protected]

Egypt Trea sures of the Pha raohs

Pricing includes air between Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo

Per Person Twin RateIncluding Air

$3,171Single room add $645

**Price includes round trip airfare from Chicago, which includes a

fuel surcharge of $280

Please add $150 per person to cover various departure and arrival taxes.

Taxes and fuel surcharges are subject to change