Visit to Kavala, Greece

1 to 6 October, 2008

 

Wednesday 1 October

Cairo-Athens                            1030 – 1330 MS 747

Athens-Alexandroupolis            1745 – 1840 OA 942

Transfer on arrival to Imaret built by Mohamed Ali to house a naval academy.

The Imaret has now been converted to a hotel which has been chosen for the third year running as the best boutique hotel in Greece and one of the top ten in Europe.

Dinner at Imaret.

 

Thursday 2 October

Ø      Visit the house of Mohamed Ali in the Morning

Ø      Departure from the house to a fish restaurant.

Ø      Lunch at a fish restaurant

Ø      Afternoon visit to Kavala’s Museum and the Tobacco Museum.

Ø      Dinner at Imaret

 

Friday 3 October

Ø      Flying Dolphin from Kavala’s port to the island of thases departure at 08:00 

Ø      Lunch on the island, in a sea front fish restaurant.

Ø      Flying dolphin from Thassos to Kavala departure at 15:30

Ø      Dinner at Imaret

 

Saturday 4 October

Day trip to Philippi and Nusretli-Drama

Ø      Visit of Nusletli and Drama

Ø      Visit of a winery

Ø      Lunch by the archaeological site of Philippi

Ø      Visit of Philippi archeological site

Ø      Dinner at Imaret

 

Sunday 5 October

Ø      Day trip to Ouranoupolis and Cruise around Mt. Athos

Ø      Dinner at Imaret  

 

Monday 6 October

Transfer to Kavala Airport

Kavala – Athens 0700 - 0755 OA 951

Athens – Cairo    14.30 – 15.30 MS 748

 

Price per person:

Members: 1850 Euros

Non-members: 1950 Euros

 

The price includes all accommodation, food and transportation in Greece.

 

Airline: LE 3200 per person Economy or LE 7200 per person Business class.

 

This is a modular trip where those who are not coming from Cairo or going on elsewhere may make their own airline arrangements.

 

If you are interested in joining, please inform us as soon as possible.

 

 10 July:          50% down payment.

 

1 September: Payment of balance.

 

Cancellation: Before 10 August – Full refund

                        From 10 August – 1 September – 50% refund.

                        Refunds will then be made on a replacement basis.

 

Minimum group:        15 people (if that number was not reached by 1 September, the trip would be cancelled and those who had booked would receive a full refund).

 

Maximum group:       25 people. Anyone applying after this number was reached will go on a waiting list in case of cancellations.

 

 You may make your payment either:

- By cash to Mme Nadia Lamie at 9 Hod El Laban Street, Garden City, Cairo.

- By cheque made out to “Friends of Manial Palace Museum” جمعية أصدقاء متحف قصر المنيل

- By transfer to:            Friends of Manial Palace Museum

                                    Egyptian pound Account No. 192/37/21904/6

                                    Euro Account No. 192/11/21904/2

                                    SWIFT: BMISEGCX140

                                    Banque Misr, 3 Ahmed Ragheb Street

                                    Garden City, Cairo.

   and send us a copy of your transfer advice.

Hassan Kamy

Head of Events Committee