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4Th SWYAA Guidebook.Pdf Contents I. SWYAA Global Assembly ............................................... 4 Purpose ......................................................................................................... 4 Theme ........................................................................................................... 4 Outline .......................................................................................................... 4 Host ............................................................................................................... 5 Participating Countries: ................................................................................... 6 Program ......................................................................................................... 7 Optional Tour ................................................................................................. 8 II. Useful Information ....................................................... 9 General instructions ....................................................................................... 9 Weather ........................................................................................................ 9 Transport in Cairo ........................................................................................... 9 Internet Access ............................................................................................. 10 Laundry services ........................................................................................... 10 Delivery services ........................................................................................... 11 Nearest Facilities .......................................................................................... 12 Weight ......................................................................................................... 12 Visa ............................................................................................................. 12 Transportation from Cairo Airport ................................................................. 12 Dress code ................................................................................................... 13 Decency precautions ..................................................................................... 13 Room facilities .............................................................................................. 13 Traveller’s checklist ...................................................................................... 13 III. Visits ......................................................................... 15 Cairo ............................................................................................................ 15 Scheduled visits ............................................................................................ 15 The Pyramids of Giza ................................................................................. 15 The Sun Boats (The Boats of Cheops) .......................................................... 16 The Sphinx ................................................................................................ 16 AL‐Kanisa Al‐Mu’allaqa (Hanging Church) ................................................... 17 Mosque of Amr lbn Al‐’Aas (Al‐Fustat) ........................................................ 17 National Cultural Centre (Opera House) ...................................................... 17 Cairo Tower .............................................................................................. 18 The Khan Khalili Bazaar and Sagha (goldsmiths) .......................................... 18 The Egyptian Museum ............................................................................... 19 Optional Tour Visits ...................................................................................... 20 Aswan ...................................................................................................... 20 Aswan High Dam ....................................................................................... 20 Elephantine Island ..................................................................................... 21 Kom Ombo Temple .................................................................................... 22 Luxor ........................................................................................................ 22 Karnak Temple .......................................................................................... 23 Hatshepsut Temple (el‐Deir el‐Bahari) ........................................................ 23 Valley of the Kings ..................................................................................... 24 IV. Appendices ................................................................ 25 Appendix A: List of Participating Countries’ Embassies in Egypt ....................... 25 Appendix B: Egypt Map ................................................................................. 27 Appendix C: Cairo Map ................................................................................. 28 Appendix D: Cairo Metro Map ....................................................................... 29 Appendix E: Transportation Fares to Cairo ...................................................... 30 Appendix F: Time difference .......................................................................... 31 I. SWYAA Global Assembly Purpose The Ship for World Youth Alumni Association (SWYAA) was established in 1995 in respective countries in order to support the spirits fostered during the Ship for World Youth program. The following objectives are stipulated in the SWYAA Charter. 1. Provide a means of communication for the former and present participants of the SWY program. 2. Provide a means of communication between Alumni Association members and the Japanese Government. 3. Provide information and develop domestic and international networks. 4. Organize activities locally and internationally, which would establish new social, volunteer and development initiatives. 5. Strengthen relationships among Alumni Associations in order to achieve common goals. SWYAA Global Assembly will be held to achieve the abovementioned objectives and especially to concretely promote activities contributing to society locally and globally. Theme International Year of Youth: Dialogue and Mutual Understanding Outline ‐ Official Name: SWYAA Global Assembly ‐ International Reunion Conference for Post‐Program Activities ‐ Hosting Organizations: International Youth Exchange Organization of Japan (IYEO); Ship for World Youth Alumni Association (SWYAA) ‐ Theme: Contribution of SWY Alumni to Society ‐ Discussion topics: i. Exchange of information related to social contribution activities ii. Networking to promote international activities iii. Cooperation of post‐program activities to achieve common goals iv. Planning of post‐program activities (social contribution activities) SWY Global Assembly was previously held in Athens, Tokyo, and Brisbane. The 4th Global Assembly, organized by IYEO and SWYAA, will be held in Cairo, Egypt. Host SWY Global Assembly in Egypt is graciously hosted and fully funded by the Egyptian National Council for Youth (NCY). (Funds cover accommodation in the Civil Education Centre (CEC) in Cairo, transportation in Egypt, full‐board meals and sightseeing). Civil Education Center ‐ Address: Borg el‐Gezira St., Beside the Anglo‐American Hospital and Cairo Tower, Gezira, Zamalek, Cairo ‐ Phone: +202‐2736‐4312, +202‐27356394/5 ‐ Website (only gallery of pictures): http://www.alshabab.gov.eg/education‐ galrry.htm ‐ Distance from Cairo Int'l Airport: approx 21.5 km, 46‐60 minutes (according to traffic conditions) ‐ Map link: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?doflg=ptk&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=1154 10854611678008511.000481eb8105d492ebd52&ll=30.115434,31.310349&s pn=0.157696,0.336113&z=12 ‐ Fare (for white cabs): approx. LE 30 (less than $ 5) Kindly note that: ‐ There are NO towels in the rooms ‐ Bathroom in individual rooms means toilet AND shower ‐ NO soaps/shampoo are provided in individual rooms ‐ The CEC is a youth hostel Participating Countries: Australia India Oman Tunisia Bahrain Japan Peru Turkey Canada Kenya Poland UAE Ecuador Mauritius Qatar UK Chile Mexico Russia USA Finland New Zealand Spain Venezuela Greece Norway Sri Lanka Yemen Program Optional Tour Date Activity ･ Domestic flight from Cairo to Aswan (7:00 to 9:00 am) ･ Мeet and assistance in Aswan airport. ･ Transfer to boat on Luxury Air-conditioned Buses . ･ Lunch on Board. 13th October Arrival to Aswan ・ 2010 With a small mootorboat visit of The famous temple Philae dedicated to Goddesses Isis. Then proceed to the Aswan High Dam ･ Transfer back to the boat. ･ Dinner and overnight on board in Aswan. ･ Breakfast on board. ･ Sailing towards Kom Ombo city, visit of Sobek Temple. ･ Lunch on board. 14th October Kom Ombo - ･ Continue sailing to Edfu to Visit of Horus Temple that 2010 Edfu dedicated to God of the Sun Horus. ･ Dinner on board. ･ Spend the night sailing to Luxor city. ･ Breakfast on board. ・ Visit of the Famous Karnack Temple in the East Bank of the River Nile, then move the West bank, the City of Dead 15th October visiting the Valley of Kings, then observe the imposing Luxor 2010 Temple of the Queen Hatschepsut. ･ Lunch on board. ･ Dinner on board. ･ Overnight in Luxor . ･ Breakfast on board. ･ Free till departure time . 16th October Luxor ･ Transfer to Luxor airport to leave to Cairo By flight. 2010 ･ Domestic flight from Luxor
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