Beyond the Pharaohs: Egypt Past and Present
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Highlights
- I like to spend much of the day exploring
- Whether walking through historic neighborhoods at a moderate pace or out and about on a coach, I prefer to keep my days full
- Stairs don’t bother me, and I love to keep up with the group
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Itinerary
Depart on international flights to Cairo, Egypt.
In the event that most flights arrive later than the scheduled program start time, orientation will be held the following day.
Arrival to Cairo International Airport and transfer to the hotel. We will gather in our private meeting room where the Group Leader wil...
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Early morning transfer to the Cairo International Airport for flights home. We hope you enjoy Road Scholar learning adventures and look forward to having you on rewarding programs in the future. Please join our Facebook page and share photos of your program. Visit us at www.facebook.com/rsadventures. Best wishes for all your journeys!
Boxed breakfast from the hotel.
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