Adventures by Disney Adds Egypt to Destination List
07/23/2010
Adventures by Disney introduced Egypt as a new destination, with eight- and 10-day excursions. The family adventure tour operator is also offering 18 other destinations and 20 itineraries for 2011, including “Signature Trips” to Italy and Costa Rica, with options to book enhanced travel experiences. Signature enhancements include accommodation upgrades, VIP gifts, private airport transfers and special entertainment. Clients can also select from the Gateway Collection trips which visit England and France, and Italy. The Gateway Collection provides the flexibility to explore the sites independently.
Egypt: Pyramids, Pharaohs & Ancient Treasures includes three days in Cairo exploring the Great Pyramids and Sphinx complex, Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, Citadel of Saladin, Great Mosque of Mohammad Ali and an opportunity to shop and dine in the Khan el-Khalili market, Cairo’s ancient souk. The vacation then shifts to Southern Egypt for a three-day cruise on the Nile River aboard a traditional sailing craft called a felucca that has plied the river’s waters for thousands of years. Clients will then travel into the Valley of Kings to visit the tombs of pharaohs Tutankhamen and Ramses VI. One additional night in Cairo completes the trip and includes a farewell banquet.
A licensed Egyptologist accompanies clients throughout Cairo and through the Nile Valley. Other highlights of the trip include riding a camel at the Great Pyramids, learning to make papyrus, writing Egyptian hieroglyphics, receiving temporary Henna tattoos, dressing like an Egyptian and being entertained by Egyptian musicians, belly dancers and whirling dervishes. Junior adventures can play an art detective game while at the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities. The 10-day option adds two exciting days following the Nile cruise in the city of Sharm el Sheikh, a resort destination perched at the tip of the Sinai Peninsula. Clients have the opportunity to snorkel among the tropical fish and colorful coral reefs of the Red Sea.
The list of 2011 itineraries includes Alaska -- Taming the Last Frontier; Arizona and Utah -- Southwest Splendors; Southern California -- Backstage Magic; Montana and Alberta, Canada -- Rocky Trails and Mountie Tails; Washington, D.C. -- Spirit of America; Wyoming -- Quest for the West; Central and South America; Costa Rica; Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands -- Treasures of the Galapagos; Peru -- Sacred Valleys and Incan Cities; Central Italy -- Bella Italia; England and France -- Cities of Knights and Lights; Germany -- Once Upon a Fairytale; Ireland -- Emerald Isle; Italy -- Viva Italia; Italy and Switzerland -- Alpine Magic; Australia -- Discovery Down Under; China -- Enchanted China; China with Xi’an and Guilin -- Enchanted China; Egypt -- Pyramids, Pharaohs & Ancient Treasures; Egypt with Sharm el Sheikh -- Pyramids, Pharaohs & Ancient Treasures; South Africa -- Safari to South Africa; England and France -- Gateway to London and Paris; Italy -- Gateway to Italy; Italy Signature -- Viva Italia; and Costa Rica Signature -- Path to Pura Vida. Adventures by Disney provides immersive, hassle-free group guided family vacation experiences to destinations in Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia and Australia. For more information, call 877-728-7282 or visit www.disneytravelagents.com.
