Dear Artists, Art lovers & Friends; NOW is the right time for joining us on a Blue Horse Gallery trip to. . .

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Above is the Villa in Luxor on the bank of the Nile, which we’ve reserved for 13 nights.


. EGYPT .
February 5th to the 25th, 2008
Price cover's what is stated below - $3650.00 - per person, double occupancy.
Here’s what’s included in this package -
Air transport, non-stop Seattle to Paris, 3 nights hotel in Paris.
Air transport, non-stop Paris to Cairo, 3 nights hotel in Cairo with a view of the Pyramids.


Just Look out the window - I've reserved rooms on the Pyramid view side!
Air transport, Cairo to Luxor - 13 nights in a spectacular Villa on the Nile. (pictured again below)

villa

Then back to Paris for 2 nights before we fly non-stop, Paris to Seattle.
The reason for stopping in Paris, besides the obvious (IT’S PARIS!) is twofold. First, it’s a long way from Seattle to Egypt and we’re hoping that this will make it easier on our bodies and our inner time adjustments. Second, a visit to the Egyptology section of the Louvre will be the perfect appetizer before getting to Egypt itself. (Note; Paris will be COLD, but will also have few tourists. The answer for clothing will be given in our usual ''trip suggestion'' flyer - but I'm thinking, "Not MORE clothes - just layering up" for Paris.

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The Villa that we've reserved in Luxor is right on the Nile. It sleeps ten and six more will sleep nearby, but have the run of the villa. Luxor has more ancient monuments near it than almost any other place on the planet. It will be convenient to cross the Nile to visit the town of Luxor, but the major monuments we’ll want to see will be on OUR side of the river. The owners of the villa live nearby and will help us with incidentals, hiring of vans, and answer questions about the area.
Luxor is safe and has a large tourist industry but we will be out of the hubbub on the quiet side of the river - where most of the monuments actually are.

patio

Villa rooftop provides inviting areas to eat, PAINT & write, enjoying vistas seen nowhere else in the world.
The temperature there this time of year averages from highs of the mid 70’s to lows in the mid 50's. The villa folks will cater meals if we wish (this is stated to be quite reasonable), restaurants will be plentiful and cheap plus, as usual, we'll have a kitchen and may opt to cook for our selves.
To those of you who’ve traveled with us before, the biggest change will be that in order to keep it simple, we are not including ground transportation. This means that you will be getting to Seattle on your own. Also, we will not be renting cars. My research has convinced me that by splitting the cost of vans and drivers, we'll have 1. a kind of "Guide" - 2. Safety (as opposed to US driving in Luxor) - 3. lower and more fair cost to each individual. Also, near the villa is a boat to take us across the Nile to Luxor where we can walk around and explore, so a van won't always be needed. We will each pay as we go on the ground, including airport transfers.
We always advise everyone to get travel insurance, it’s an absolute necessity. The right insurance will cover lots of things other than just health. I'll talk with Bellingham Travel about their providers.
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~ SAFETY AND POLITICS ~
I feel there's a window of opportunity open now that may or may not be available to us in a few years. I've been watching the politics in the Middle East and waiting for things to improve. My perception is that the easiest time to visit Egypt is now.

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February is coming up soon and the airlines and villa have been paid for already. We haven't been able to plan for this trip a year in advance like our others, as this time feels like the right window of opportinity. The committment we need from you is $1825.00 (half of the trip price) now - with the rest due October 15th.


SOLD OUT

Please, call us at home (360-671-3426) between 9 am - 10 pm
or at the gallery (360-671-2305)

or clicking on this hyperlink - bluehorsegallery@clearwire.net if you are interested or have any further questions. I enjoy exploring ideas about these trips and will welcome your thoughts.
Thank you for your continued interest in and support of the Blue Horse, which makes it possible for us to be creative within the community in many ways.
Sincerely, Wade Marlow