Africa

. //The fourth continent I will visit is Africa, and since it's such a large continent, I will narrow my trip down to Cairo, Egypt.//

__**Absolute Location://30 degrees north, 32 degrees east// Relative Location://Egypt is West of Saudi Arabia, North of Sudan, South of Turkey.// Size://81,527,172 people//** __**Capital City://Cairo// Type of Government://Semi-Presidential Republic// Currency:**//**Egyptian pound**//__
 * Climate/Expected Weather: //85°F Average Temperature. Rarely any rainfall (0.1 to 0.2 in per year)//**__

=__**Hotel Information**__= I will be staying at the Sofitel El Gezirah Cairo, for a price of $151 per night. =Sofitel El Gezirah Cairo  = 3 El Thawra Council St Zamalek, 11518 Cairo (Show map)


 * ~ Room type ||~ Max ||~ Rate ||
 * Superior Room 2 single Beds || [[image:http://x.bstatic.com/static/img/persons_2.png caption="Max persons = 2"]] ||  **Show prices** ||
 * Superior Room with 1 kingsize bed || [[image:http://x.bstatic.com/static/img/persons_2.png caption="Max persons = 2"]] ||  **Show prices** ||
 * Luxury Room 2 Single Beds || [[image:http://x.bstatic.com/static/img/persons_2.png caption="Max persons = 2"]] ||  **Show prices** ||
 * Luxury Room 1 King Size Bed || [[image:http://x.bstatic.com/static/img/persons_2.png caption="Max persons = 2"]] ||  **Show prices** ||
 * Luxury Room Club Sofitel 1 king bed || [[image:http://x.bstatic.com/static/img/persons_2.png caption="Max persons = 2"]] ||  **Show prices** ||
 * Superior Suite with 1 kingsize bed || [[image:http://x.bstatic.com/static/img/persons_2.png caption="Max persons = 2"]] ||  **Show prices** ||

=__**Day 1**__=

__**Flight Information**__
//I'll be arriving at Cairo in the early morning on this Delta Air Lines flight.// Cairo, Egypt (CAI) || 25hrs 20min - 2 Stops Change planes in Detroit, MI (DTW) Change planes in Amsterdam, Netherlands (AMS)Flight #4393 on-time: No data available || $917 per person || || $1,162 per person This Flight + 2 Nights Hotel ||
 * ~ Airline ||~ Departure Time ||~ Arrival Time ||~ Total Travel Time ||||||~ Roundtrip Price ||
 * [[image:http://i.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/legacy/logos/ag_dllogo_3.gif width="18" height="18" caption="Delta Air Lines"]] || Delta Air LinesFlight 4393 operated by Northwest Airlines / 6257 operated by Northwest Airlines / Flight 9537 operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines || 5:55pm Philadelphia, PA (PHL) || 2:15am Arrive on Sat, Jan 30
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__**Breakfast**__
//I will be eating at Andrea, a Cairo Restaurant not well known by tourists but a beloved spot for locals.//

__http://www.fodors.com/world/africa-and-middle-east/egypt/cairo/review-52938.html__

Andrea

 * Address: 60 Maryotteya Canal, Shara Kerdessa, al-Haram, Cairo
 * Phone: 02/383-1133
 * Price range: $$
 * Cuisine: [|Middle Eastern]
 * Location: [|Cairo]

__**Mosque and Madrasa of Sultan Hassan**__
//Used for the teachings of Islam, this mosque is now a great example of Mamluk architecture.//

__http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g294201-d308890/Cairo:Egypt:Mosque.And.Madrasa.Of.Sultan.Hassan.html__



__**The Citadel**__
//This massive fortress is built from stone and housed Egyptian rulers for around 700 years. Great example of egyptian history by showing different cultures and religions in it's designs.//

__http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g294201-d308820/Cairo:Egypt:Citadel.Al.Qalaa..html

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__**Dinner**__
//I will be eating at Papillon, known for it's great food and middle eastern taste.//

__http://www.papillonrestaurant.com/

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=__**Day 2**__=

__**Al-Azhar Park**__
//Waking up in the morning I can take a brief stroll through Al-Azhar Park. With great scenery and great open fields, it's definitely a site worth seeing.//

__http://www.alazharpark.com/__



__**Brunch**__
//The Fish Market is my choice of brunch eateries for day 2. With fresh fish from the Nile, all seafood lovers need to try this restaurant.//

__http://www.fodors.com/world/africa-and-middle-east/egypt/cairo/review-36067.html__



__**Wadi Degla**__
//A rugged valley filled with wildlife ranging from turtles to deer to plants. Only 15 minutes outside of Cairo Suburbs.//

__http://www.wadidegla.com/__



__**Dinner**__
//For dinner I will be eating at Al-Fanous, which serves Moroccan meals with a Middle Eastern flavor.//

http://www.fodors.com/world/africa-and-middle-east/egypt/cairo/review-36044.html



=__**Day 3**__=

__**Breakfast**__
//I will be eating at The Semiramis Grill for breakfast. Although the food prices are upscale, the meaty and fishy meals are worth it.//

__http://www.fodors.com/world/africa-and-middle-east/egypt/cairo/review-36068.html__



__**Sindbad**__
//I will visit the Sindbad Amusement Park during my last African day. Filled with food, rides, and games there is plenty of fun to be had here.//

__http://www.themeparks.ie/africa/sindbad/index.htm__



__**Dinner**__
//For my final dinner in Africa I will be eating at the Justine Restaurant. A very expensive and classy restruant, it blends French and African meals.//

__http://www.travelmuse.com/pois/EG/11/dining/justine__



__**High Heels**__
//A popular dance and music spot in Cairo. Large crowds and large amounts of fun seen here.//

__http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g294201-d502647-Reviews-High_Heels-Cairo.html__



=__**Plane Home**__= //After visiting the High Heels club, I'll sleep then wakeup to board my United flight back to North America, then from North America to Asia.//

]] Change planes in London, Great Britain (LHR) Change planes in Washington, DC (IAD) Flight #9857 on-time: 13 % || $1,265 per person || || $1,499 per person This Flight + 4 Nights Hotel ||
 * ~ Airline ||~ Departure Time ||~ Arrival Time ||~ Total Travel Time ||||||~ Roundtrip Price ||
 * [[image:http://i.travelocity.com.edgesuite.net/legacy/logos/ag_ualogo_3.gif width="18" height="18" caption="United"]] || UnitedFlight 9857 operated by Egyptair / Flight 925 / Flight 8033 operated by UNITED EXPRESS/TRANS STATES AIRLINES || 9:20am Cairo, Egypt (CAI) || 11:19pm Philadelphia, PA (PHL) || 20hrs 59min - [[javascript:void(0);| 2 Stops
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