28 Aug 2012
Press Trip 5-11 September - Luxury Egypt

Egypt Tourism Authority



INVITATION TO EXPERIENCE LUXURY ESCAPISM EGYPT

 

We are delighted to offer this exclusive invitation to experience the luxuries and opulence of Egypt.  Hosted by Omayma El Husseini Egyptian Tourist Authority, Director UK, this luxurious press trip will include three nights in the vibrant city of Cairo staying at two Four Seasons five star hotels, the Nile Plaza and The First Residence.  A morning visit to the breathtaking iconic Pyramids, meandering through the famous Bazaar’s for wonderful jewelry, perfume and authentic trinkets, marveling at the Cairo Museum and relaxing on an overnight cruise along the Nile.

 

We will then take an internal flight to Hurghada to stay at the El Gouna private resort for the ultimate in relaxation.  The El Gouna is located near the Red Sea and is a private community renowned for water sports and inhabited by local artists and entrepreneurs.

 

The trip will finish with an internal flight to Sharm El Sheik staying at the five-star Four Season Sharm with an evening of stargazing at the Sinai Peninsula before returning to London.

 

 

OUTLINED ITINERARY

 

WEDNESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER

 

12:00                                         Arrive LHR for check-in and meet Omayma El Hussaini Egyptian State Tourist Office and Nicola Cutler, Media Consulta UK for first class lounge access

 

15:00                                         Depart LHR on Egyptair (MS778)

 

20:45                                         Arrive Cairo airport, check-out and hotel transfers

 

21:30                                         Check-in at Four Seasons Cairo – Nile Plaza

 

22:30                                         Welcome to Four Seasons Nile Plaza with hosted evening meal by the hotel General Manager

 

THURSDAY 6 SEPTEMBER

 

09:00-10:00                          Breakfast at Four Seasons Nile Plaza plus check-out (bags transferred directly to Four Seasons The First Residence)

 

10am                                         Depart for Cairo Museum

 

13:00                                         Lunch hosted by the Abu El Said restaurant

 

15:00                                         Visit Cairo Bazar

 

17:00                                         Return to Four Seasons The First Residence

 

19:00                                         Depart for evening Nile cruise on traditional felucca

 

Midnight                                 Return to Four Seasons Cairo for overnight stay

 

FRIDAY 7 SEPTEMBER

 

07:00                                         Early breakfast at Four Seasons The First Residence

 

08:00                                         Depart for early morning tour of the iconic Pyramids

 

12noon                                      Luncheon at Oberoi Mena Hotel with views overlooking the Pyramids

 

15:00                                         Luxury Spa treatment at Four Seasons The First Residence

                                                 

Evening                                       Enjoy the Four Seasons First Residence at your leisure – free time

 

SATURDAY 8 SEPTEMBER

 

08:00                                         Breakfast at Four Seasons The First Residence

 

10:00                                         Check-out

 

13:35                                         Egyptair flight (MS337)

 

14:40                                         Arrive Hurghada- transfer to El Gouna Resort

 

16:00                                         Check-in at El Gouna

 

17:00                                         Spa treatments at Angsana Spa, part of the Banyan Tree Group

 

20:00                                         Evening meal at Chez Chantal restaurant hosted by El Gouna GM                              

  

SUNDAY 9 SEPTEMBER

 

11:00                                         Welcome tour around El Gouna - Lagoon trip    

 

11:30                                         Coffee break at Seventh Star café

 

12:00                                         Private luxury boat trip to the Brother Islands

 

13:00                                         Lunch on the boat with exclusive chef (Chef Bart)

 

16:00                                         Return to El Gouna

 

20:30                                         Evening meal hosted by General Manger Amr Khalil at La Maison Bleue

 

MONDAY 10 SEPTEMBER

 

08:00                                        Breakfast at El Gouna

 

09:00                                         Checkout of El Gouna

 

11:00                                         Flight from Hurghada to Sharm

 

11:40                                         Arrive at Sharm airport

 

12:30                                         Check into Four Seasons Sharm

 

14:00                                         Picnic at Tiran Island

 

20:00                                         Evening meal

 

22:00                                         Stargazing on the Sinai Peninsula

 

TUESDAY 11 SEPTEMBER

 

09:00                                         Breakfast at Four Seasons Sharm

 

12noon                                     Check-out and transfer to Sharm airport

 

15:50                                         Depart Sharm Egyptair MS779

 

21:00                                         Arrive LHR

 

To note your interest and for further information please contact Nicola Cutler on:
n.cutler@media-consulta.com