2015 MELA 4 Regional Summit
Welcome to MELA s fourth Regional Summit! The Egyptian chapter is excited to take you all on this incredible journey with a backdrop that is more than 7,000 years old. Our summit is on board a Nile cruise starting from the south in Aswan and moving up along the Nile banks to Luxor. This year we are mixing the beauty and serenity of the world s longest river, one of the most ancient civilizations, experience and depth of all of our network members to deliver what can only be thought of as a once in a lifetime experience that will let us See Beyond what is just on the surface! To further enhance the experience we are bringing on board local Egyptian speakers from diverse backgrounds. We look forward to welcoming everyone from SIBF, MELA, CELA, SEALA and NALA. Chapter members will be waiting for you in Cairo on the 1 st of October and we re chartering a flight from Cairo to Aswan, we will need everyone to arrive by noon to Cairo on the 1 st! Aswan is more than 850km from Cairo and there is on other means of transportation to get to Aswan on time if you miss the flight. Please complete the following forms noting the dates below: Registration Form Travel Form Please note that following dates: Deadline for registration and payment: 30 th of July, 2015 Arrival to Cairo: 1 st of October, 2015. We will depart Cairo to Aswan at 03.00 pm using a chartered flight (upon receiving your registration and payment we will send you your local flight ticket with all related information). Please make sure to arrive at Cairo International Airport before 12.00pm CLT on the 1 st of October. If you could not find a flight that arrives on time or if you would like to arrive the night before please state in the registration form. Layover is at a hotel on premises of the airport, no additional transfer is required. Departure from Cairo: 4 th of October 2015. We will depart Luxor to Cairo at 03.00 pm. Please make sure to schedule your return flight after 09.00 pm CLT. If you would like to spend an additional night in Cairo after the program, please state in the registration form. Layover is at a hotel on premises of the airport, no additional transfer is required.
Accommodation We will be staying on board the MS Crown Prince Cruise Ship. Crown Prince is an impressive and extravagant ship offering Five-star deluxe comfort and facilities in a modern and self-contained cruise vessel that promises safety, relaxation and excitement in equal measure that delivers a Nile cruise to remember. The Crown Prince features 80 cabins in all, each a generous 19 m², spread over four of the five decks of the ship. We encourage everyone to book double rooms so we can accommodate as many members as possible. Please note that there are only 30 single cabins available and that they will be booked on a first come first served basis. Once these 30 rooms are booked, we will need to place members together in double cabins. If you decided to book a double room please specify who you would like to share a cabin with while completing the registration form. Cabins have large panoramic windows (except the lower deck) overlooking the Nile. A full laundry service is available at your own expense. Every cabin is fully air conditioned (individually controlled) and all cabins are equipped with: Private W/C, shower and hairdryer. Safe for storing valuables Mini bar/fridge Marine Satellite TV and music system. Transportation You will fly into Cairo International Airport and there you will board a pre-booked chartered flight with the rest of the summit attendees. We are using the charted flight to get from Cairo to Aswan on the 1 st of October and then from Luxor to Cairo on the 4 th of October. Transportation from and to the airport as well as to our various destinations are covered by high quality, air conditioned coaches.
Visas Due to the Egyptian lows and regulations, we will not be able to facilitate visa issuing to Participants. Therefore, all participants are responsible for issuing their own visa from the nearest Egyptian embassy or through the link below. Please refer to the following link for further details: http://www.mfa.gov.eg/english/consularservices/pages/consularservicedetails.aspx?id=visa%20ap plication Below is a list for visa requirements for various nationalities. We urge you to start the visa process early to avoid any disappointments. Nationality Visa Requirements Duration for issuance Costs Americans, Canadians, Schengen Countries and GCC Members None Upon arrival 25 USD All other nationalities Visa application Security clearance 3~4 weeks Cost differs Registration Charges Below are the summit costs per person in USD. Due to limitation of single rooms, we encourage you to share rooms. Please state the person you want to share a room with in the registration form. You are required to specify whether you need a room with a double bed or a king bed in case you re coming with your spouse. Item Program fee (including transportation, accommodation and meals) Cost Single Room Shared Room 580 USD 480 USD Chartered flight 370 USD 370 USD Total 950 USD 850 USD Optional Items Layover in Cairo at Le Meridian Cairo Airport Hotel, accommodation on a BB basis. Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor (This is an optional item; the balloon ride runs from 05:00-07:00, during sunrise). Single Room Shared Room 140 USD 95 USD 50 USD All prices above are in USD. Charges exclude visa issuance and international travel costs.
Agenda MELA 4 Network Summit Egypt October 1-4, 2015 Day 1 2 3 4 Date 1-Oct 2-Oct 3-Oct 4-Oct Time\Day Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 7:00 AM 8:00 AM Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast 8:30 AM 9:00 AM 9:30 AM Arrivals to Cairo Visit the temple of Sobik (Kom Ombo) 10:00 AM Refreshments 10:30 AM 11:00 AM 11:30 AM 12:00 PM 12:30 PM 1:00 PM 1:30 PM 2:00 PM 2:30 PM 3:00 PM 3:30 PM 4:00 PM 4:30 PM Charted flight to Aswan Learning Session on board Lunch on Board (on deck) Visit the temple of Horus (Edfu) Visiting The Funeral Temple of Queen Hatshepsut then Moving to Valley of the kings Lunch at Maritim Jolli Ville Hotel Learning Session on board 5:00 PM Transfer to cruise & 5:30 PM Check In Refreshments 6:00 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM 8:30 PM 9:00 PM 9:30 PM 10:00 PM 10:30 PM Dinner and opening remarks Sound and light show at the rescued Philae temple of goddess Isis. (Aswan) Refreshments Learning Session on board Dinner on board (Main Restaurant) Entertainment is available on board "Dance party" while sailing to Luxor Free Time Gala Dinner on the Movenpick Jolie Vill Visiting Complex Temples of Karnak then move to Luxor Temples The Sphinx road Lunch on Board(Main Restaurant)and Checkout Departure
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