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MAY 25, 2000
Are Egypt and West Africa calling this summer?
‘Alken Tours/African Division,
thelargest African-American tour
opertor, is offering special tour
packages to passengers traveling
to Egypt ad West Africa during
the summer of 2000.
With these complete tour pack
ages, vacationers will have the
opportunity to explore the rich
history and culture of Africa.
Vacationers have their choice of
either the Kemet Nu “Know Thy
self: Educational Tour to Egypt or
the Baba Loo Cultural and Edu
cational Tour to Ghana, which
includes stopovers at Benin and |
Cote d’lvoire. .
The Kemet Nu “Know Thyself”
Educational Tour offers vacation
ers more than just an exploration
ofthe Step Pyramid and the Great
Pyramid, the Seventh Wonder of
the World. From July 23 to Au
gusta 6, 2000, vacationers will
take a 15 day spiritual journey
exploring everything from the
history of the pharaonis civiliza
tion to the burial grounds of the
great Egyptian pharaohs to the
universities of Karnak and
Luxor...for which Egypt is known
for establishing the first of its
kind.
This 15 day excursion also fea
tures round-trip airfare from New
York (JFK) to Cairo, round-trip
hotel/airport transfers, deluxe
hotel accommodations, meal plans
Continental breakfast and lunch,
rdinner), entrance fees toitiner
.ry destinations, English-speak
ngguides, service charges as well
1s hotel taxes and gratuities, and
v/ideo and booklet information on
Sgypt. Rates range from $2,789
yer person based on double occu
»ancy, child rates start at $1,799
inder 12 sharing with two adults
single supplement is $395. To
ake advantage of these special
rates, packages must be pur
chased by June 20, 2000.
Wanting to learn about other
African civilizations, vacationers
need only to travel westward to
the countries of Benin, Cote
d’lvoire, and Ghana. The Baba
Loo Cultural and Educational ‘
Tour will make treks to locations
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ACROSS FROM WENDY'’S
790-4381
3084 Deans Bridge Rd.
DOWNTOWN
722-9444
453 Broad Street
ACROSS FROM TERESA’S
736-9333
1830 Walton Way
WAYNESBORO
(706) 554-0333
1021 North Liberty
GROVETOWN
651-9080
601 East Robinson
such as Ouidah, a center in Benin
that traces its history back to the
slave trade, Abidjan, the perfect
place to spend your leisure time
either shopping or studying the
architecture of St. Paul’s Cathe
dral, and Accra, the capital of
Ghana which is known for its en
tertainingnightlife, artistic flare,
and most importantly, its very
friendly people.
This tour runs from July 30
through Augusta 13, 2000. The
tour package to Ghana includes
round trip air fare from New York
(JFK) via Air Afrique, round trip
hotel/airport transfers, hotel ac
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can stay in a comfortable guest
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HEPHZIBAH
560-0350.
2605 Tobacco Rd.
NEARNORTHLEG RD.
736-1006
2022 Gordon Highway
THOMSON: 1677 Washington Rd.
(706) 597-1333
WRENS: 407-A South Main Street
(706) 547-0606
STATESBORO: 309 Northside Dr: West
(912) 764-7056
MILLEN: 135 WINTHROP AVENUE
(912) 982-1755
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commodations at Novotel Hotel
at Cotonou and Abjidian as well
as stay at Busua Beach and Royal
Basin Beach Resorts. Also in
cluded are entrance fees, hotel
taxes, U.S. and federal taxes,
Benin taxes. Rates run from
$2,925 per person based on double
occupancy. To take advantage of
this special rate, packages must
be purchased by June 15, 2000.
For moreinformation and travel
arrangements, call Alken Tours/
African Division at 718-856-9100
or 1-800-327-9974. You can also
visit Alken Tours’ website at
www.alkentours.com.
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737-6060
3217 Wrightsboro Rd.
MARTINEZ
863-0060
3328 Washington Rd.
WARRENTON
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