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#3 Red Sea "Reefs & Wrecks" Sept 17-24, 2022 with AIR PKG & EPIC LAND TOUR SEP 13-25, 2022 QUESTIONS QUESTIONS QUESTIONS...Ask Away Inside this Topic!


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#1 WreckWench

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Posted 06 April 2022 - 11:18 PM

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Location: Red Sea (Air/Land/Sea/Tours)
Dates:      Sept 13-25, 2022

 

 

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#2 chuckE

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Posted 17 April 2022 - 07:05 AM

Happy Easter - Do you have rough flight times? Trying to work on flights from DC to JFK and if overnight will be necessary. TWA Hotel is quoting $300 for one night. 

 

Thanks,

 

chuckE



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Posted 17 April 2022 - 07:36 AM

Happy Easter - Do you have rough flight times? Trying to work on flights from DC to JFK and if overnight will be necessary. TWA Hotel is quoting $300 for one night. 

 

Thanks,

 

chuckE

Hello chuck,  I know that Kamala is out of touch for the next week as the group in diving the Galapagos right now.  I was checking on flight info myself, and did not see specifics on what time we need to be in JFK on the front end.  I do recall something about booking the return leg after 6:30 pm, as we are scheduled to land around 3:30 then have custom and immigration before re checking in for the next flight.  Info said that the 3 hours is a minimum if you have global entry.  Other wise leave extra time as it is a busy airport.  Unless someone else has the flight specifics, we will need to wait until the Galapagos trip is over.  Ed



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Posted 17 April 2022 - 09:52 AM

The #1 post has some information at the top with specifics on the return but not on outbound from JFK to Cairo.  Until we know specifics on the flight to Cairo it's better to plan an early arrival if coming the same day as departure on the 13th.  I plan on coming in a few days early and see the sights (this is my birthday trip  :) ):

 

Location: Red Sea Liveaboard
Dates: Sep 17-24 2022 ...FULL TRIP DATES Sept 13-25, 2022

  • Departure Sep 13, 2022 from JFK (all international and in country Egypt flights included)
  • Epic Tours Sept 14-16, 2022
  • Transfers from/to Cairo and the boat via Hurghada Sep 17
  • Diving = Sep 17-24, 2022 "Reef & Wrecks"
  • Transfer to/from Boat + return to Cairo Sept 24
  • Departure Sep 25, 2022 from Cairo to JFK
  • Departure NO EARLIER THAN  6:30 PM  on Sept 25, 2022 from JFK to home. (Flight arrives at 3:30pm and you must deplane, collect bags, clear customs recheck bags with your domestic carrier as if you were originating from JFK and change to the domestic terminal from the international one. This takes a minimum of 3 hrs to do if you have TSA PRE or CLEAR...longer if you do not)

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Posted 06 August 2022 - 09:48 PM

About the flight from JFK:

 

1. What's the flight number and departure time? I've to plan the train from DC to NYC (metro, Amtrak, cab...)

 

2. Do we check in as group together (wait at check-in/vicinity or individually & then wait/meetup inside at the gate? 

 

3. What's the baggage allowance? Checked and carry-on?

 

Thanks!

 

PS: Kamala, I understood the info about the Balloon ride. Thanks for following up.



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Posted 21 August 2022 - 03:32 PM

Kamela

 

Kevin AKA Old Man in the Sea and I hoped to book an alternative tour in Cairo through SD.com since we have already done the Pyrimads and the Sphinx tours.   We we found online trips to Alexandria and/or a Desert and Bahariya Oasis day trip.   I know you are busy and I apologize for asking again.  Howbeit I'm concerned since we haven't heard anything and the trip is only a few weeks away.

 

In advance thanks.

 

Joel. AKA Gigem 



#7 WreckWench

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Posted 21 August 2022 - 08:55 PM

Kamela

 

Kevin AKA Old Man in the Sea and I hoped to book an alternative tour in Cairo through SD.com since we have already done the Pyrimads and the Sphinx tours.   We we found online trips to Alexandria and/or a Desert and Bahariya Oasis day trip.   I know you are busy and I apologize for asking again.  Howbeit I'm concerned since we haven't heard anything and the trip is only a few weeks away.

 

In advance thanks.

 

Joel. AKA Gigem 

Hey I guess you did not get my last email... :(   I have requested this pricing for you and will advise as soon as I hear back. Should be a day or so. Tks,



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