Press Release: Cross-Culture Journeys "Ancient Civilizations of the Red Sea": Early Bird Discounts Extended

DATELINE: November 1, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACTS:
Ati Jain, Cross-Culture Journeys, 413-256-6303 or ajain@ccjourneys.com
Mark G. Auerbach Public Relations, 413-733-7095 or MGAuerbach@gmail.com

CROSS-CULTURE JOURNEYS OFFERS “ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS OF THE RED SEA” TRAVEL PROGRAM TO EGYPT, THE SINAI, AND JORDAN IN FEBRUARY 2011. EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS EXTENDED UNTIL NOVEMBER 30.

Amherst, MA---Cross-Culture Journeys will offer a 16-day/14-night travel program “Ancient Civilizations of the Red Sea” to Egypt, The Sinai, and Jordan, on February 1-16, 2011. The travel program includes a 5-night cruise of the Red Sea onboard the intimate M/V Harmony V.

Travellers will arrive in Amman, Jordan for a visit to the Jordanian capital, along with the Wadi Rum (the former headquarters of Lawrence of Arabia), the red-rose city of Petra, and the Red sea resort of Aqaba. In the Sinai, excursions will be offered to St. Catherine’s Monastery, Sharm El Sheikh and the Ras Mohammed National Park before continuing to Hurghada in Egypt. The tour continues to Luxor, old and new Cairo, and the famous pyramids of Giza.

A six-day pre-tour extension to Syria (Damascus, Palmyra, and Aleppo) is available departing on January 26; a post-tour extension is available to Alexandria in Egypt. The pre-tour and post-tour extensions are optional and are not included in the basic tour prices.

The M/V Harmony V, launched in 2003 and refurbished in 2008, offers 25 outside cabins, regional and international cuisine, a sundeck and internet and email service.

Prices begin at $5,995 per person, double-occupancy, plus applicable taxes and surcharges. Free airfare is available from New York (JFK and/or Newark airports) when the trip is booked and paid-in-full before November 30, 2010. Prices for the Syria pre-tour extension begin at $1,995 per person, double-occupancy’ prices for the Alexandria post-tour extension begin at $1,495 per person, double-occupancy. Single supplements are available at additional costs.

Cross-Culture Journeys has been offering individual and customized group tours for over 20 years. Cross Culture Journeys features all-inclusive, small-group, in-depth cultural travel programs to over 40 unique destinations from Antarctica to Zagreb by air, land and small-ship. Over the last decade, Cross-Culture has developed travel programs for alumni associations and numerous public radio stations, including NPR member stations in Western New England, Washington, DC; Virginia, Ohio, Utah, and Texas.

For further information and a detailed itinerary, visit Cross-Culture Journeys' website at www.ccjourneys.com, call 800-491-1148 or 413-256-6303, or email: travel@ccjourneys.com.

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