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National Geographic's Egypt Week Highlights Ancient Treasures

In light of the recent historic events in Egypt, the National Geographic Channel is presenting a week of programs, Treasures of Egypt, showcasing the antiquities of one of mankind's most significant ancient cultures. Starting on February 22 and all week long at 8PM ET/PT, Treasures of Egypt features the best of National Geographic Channel's Egypt programming, with newly produced segments to introduce the subjects of the shows within the context of recent events.

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Experience Egypt With Zahi Hawass

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

President Obama got a tour of the Pyramids with Dr. Zahi Hawass, head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities and you can too. The charismatic Dr. Hawass, who has also been part of a host of documentaries on Egypt's rich past, headlines a weekend discovering the wonders of Cairo November 27-30, 2009. The Wonder With One Of The Seven Wonders package features one night at Fairmont Towers, Heliopolis and two nights at Fairmont Nile City with breakfast and dinner; a full day tour of the Great Pyramids of Giza and Saqqara; a guided tour of the Cairo Museum, Nile Felucca ride and a dinner lecture with Dr. Zahi Hawass. Rates for the three-night package start from $960 per person.

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