egypt travel- webinar slide show (june 2009)
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Travel the Nile in comfort aboard of our luxurious, small-ship cruise ship. Learn about our itineraries and get a "behind the scenes" guide to the land of the pharaos.TRANSCRIPT
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Lindblad Expeditions’ EGYPT Online Webinar
Monday, June 15 — 8:00 p.m. (ET)
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Welcome to Lindblad
Expeditions’ Egypt Online Webinar —
thank you for joining us.
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SPECIAL 2009-2010 Savings Opportunity
Receive up to 25% off select departures.
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The Lindblad Legacy
Lars-Eric Lindblad, the pioneer of expedition travel.
Led first groups of expedition travelers in the 1950’s, and led his first journey to Egypt in 1961.
Understanding, appreciating & conserving — a model we adhere to today.
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The Lindblad Legacy
Dedication to exploring in depth, with the best expedition team.
Decades of experience in Egypt.
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They seemingly know everything, and have a wonderful way of conveying their knowledge.
Excellent staff-to-guest ratio: two guides for a maximum of 42 guests.
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The Best Team of Egyptologist Guides
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“Egypt is the gift of the Nile… there is
no country that possesses so many
wonders, nor any that has such a number of
works which defy description.”-- Herodotus
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The Nile flows north through the desert, and gives life to Egypt.
Rises in East Africa; White and Blue Nile join in Sudan.
Terminates at the Nile Delta, at the Mediterranean.
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Or contact your travel agent.
Two Lindblad Itineraries:
Passage Through Egypt:15 days, including 6 nights aboard Triton.
Exploring Egypt:10 days, including 4 nights aboard Triton
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Cairo: one of the great cities of the world
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Your first stay in Cairo: exploring the heart of the city
The Egyptian Museum holds some of the greatest masterworks ever created.
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The Egyptian Museum
The pharaoh Akhenaten and his wife Nefertiti before the life-giving rays of the sun.
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Tutankhamen’s mask, in the
Egyptian Museum
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Tutankhamen’s treasures, in the
Egyptian Museum
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Islamic Cairo: a millennium of great art
and architecture (Sultan Hassan
Mosque, begun 1356)
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EgyptThe Mohamed Ali
Mosque (built 1828-1848), atop the
Citadel (fortified by Saladin 1176-1183).
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The Khan al Khalily — a bazaar used by Egyptians and visitors alike
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Coptic Cairo (on our Passage Through Egypt
itinerary)
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Ben Ezra Synagogue, 9th century (on Passage Through Egypt)
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Our hotel for our first stay in Cairo: the Four Seasons at the First Residence.
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Private charter flights take us Cairo/Luxor and Aswan/Abu Simbel/Cairo
— a tremendous convenience.
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Karnak Temple — begun in the 16th
century BC, added toby 30 pharaohs over almost 2,000 years.
Luxor (ancient Thebes): capital of the New
Kingdom — perhaps the world’s greatest
collection of antiquities.
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EgyptKarnak Temple— Great
Hypostyle Hall
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EgyptKarnak TempleSound & Light
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Luxor Temple
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EgyptThe superb M/S Triton:20 Junior Suites+ 1 Bridge Suite
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M/S Triton:Spacious and beautifully furnished staterooms
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M/S Triton:Lots of public space.
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EgyptM/S Triton:Food is a key part of the experience.
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EgyptThe West Bank of the Nile: Valley of the Kings
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EgyptThe Valley of the Kings:Tutankhamen’s tomb
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The only intact pharaoh’s tomb ever found — discovered in 1923 by Howard Carter.
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The Valley of the Kings:a choice of additional
tombs to visit.Shown here: Ramses VI.
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EgyptThe Valley of the Queens(on Passage
Through Egypt).
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EgyptThe West Bank of the Nile: Hatshepsut’s Temple
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The West Bank of the Nile: Tombs of
the Nobles
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The West Bank of the Nile:
Ramesseum (on Passage
Through Egypt).
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Dendera (on Passage
Through Egypt).
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EgyptAlong the Nile: Temple of Horus at Edfu
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EgyptThe Temple of Kom Ombo
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EgyptAswan
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Aswan: Philae Temple & Unfinished Obelisk
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EgyptAbu Simbel: Temple of Ramses II
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Abu Simbel: Temple of Ramses II
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EgyptAbu Simbel: Temple of Nefertari
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Cairo: the Mena House Oberoi
Your room faces the Pyramids.
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EgyptThe Pyramids
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The Pyramids & Solar Boat
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EgyptThe Sphinx
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EgyptSaqqara: Step Pyramid
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EgyptDahshur Pyramid Complex
(on Passage Through Egypt)
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Pyramids Sound & Light
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Why travel with Lindblad Expeditionsin Egypt?
-- our Egyptologist guides are tops in their field.-- Triton: a superb, appropriately sized ship.-- remarkable hotel accommodations.-- private charter flights within Egypt.-- small groups, with a low ratio of guests to guides.-- carefully crafted itineraries.-- Lindblad makes it easy for you.
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EgyptTwo itineraries to choose:
Passage Through Egypt:
-- 15 days-- 6 nights aboard Triton-- includes Coptic Cairo; more time in Luxor; Dendera; Dahshur-- more in depth
Exploring Egypt:
-- 10 days-- 4 nights aboard Triton-- all of Egypt’s highlights
Both include:-- all your excursions-- arrival and departure transfers; Egypt visa-- almost all meals-- gratuities except to ship’s crew and Egyptologist guides
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EgyptAlexandria Pre-Extension (3 Days)
-- 2 nights in Alexandria at the Helnan Palestine Hotel-- see the new Alexandria Library, the National Museum, the catacombs and a host of other sites in this Mediterranean city.-- explore Alexandria with a wonderful guide.
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EgyptJordan Extension (4 Days)
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EgyptJordan Extension (4 Days)
-- 1 night in Amman, 2 nights at Petra and 1 night at the Dead Sea.
-- tour Amman, visit the great Greco-Roman city of Jerash, spend a full day exploring Petra, see the 6th-century map at Madaba, and enjoy the Dead Sea.
-- travel with an outstanding guide and stay in superb hotels.
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1-800-EXPEDITION(1-800-397-3348)
www.expeditions.comOr contact your travel
agent.
SPECIAL 2009-2010 Savings Opportunity
Receive up to 25% off select departures.
Limited availability and new bookings only.
Plus a special offer to Webinar participants only if you book by June 22, 2009.
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EgyptSome questions:
1. What’s the best time of year to travel? What’s the weather like?
2. Should I be concerned about security?
3. How strenuous is it, and how fit do I need to be?
4. What do I need to pack?
For reservations, contact your travel agent or call
1-800-EXPEDITION(1-800-397-3348)www.expeditions.com
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For reservations, contact your travel agent or call
1-800-EXPEDITION(1-800-397-3348)www.expeditions.com
Lynda Prono [email protected]
Phone Reservation Hours: Monday – Friday 9am - 8pm ETSaturday & Sunday 10am - 5pm ET
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For reservations, contact your travel agent or call
1-800-EXPEDITION(1-800-397-3348)www.expeditions.com
Lynda Prono [email protected]
Phone Reservation Hours: Monday – Friday 9am - 8pm ETSaturday & Sunday 10am - 5pm ET
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Thank you!
For reservations, contact your
travel agent or call1-800-EXPEDITION
(1-800-397-3348)www.expeditions.com
Lynda Prono [email protected]
Phone Reservation Hours: Monday – Friday 9am - 8pm ET
Saturday & Sunday 10am - 5pm ET
Egypt with Lindblad Expeditions