Wow: Egypt

kristilew

DIS Veteran
Joined
Jan 11, 2008
Wow, check out the following blog entry from Tompson. Kind of sorry we've already booked a Christmas trip. (though still not sure any discount is worth compromised safety, this would certainly get me thinking.....) I do like how they acknowledge that people are hesitant to do this trip.


Egypt! A Miracle Offer for December Travelers.

If you are bold, adventurous and you really want to get off the beaten path… if you don’t yet have plans for your December holiday…How about something extraordinary? How about visiting Egypt at a super serious discount? How about below cost?!

Like, $2990 per person, plus the local flights of $400 adult, and $300 under age 12 for 9 days in Egypt, on our scheduled itinerary. Why would we do this? Here is our story.

We know the scoop. We know there has been some stuff going on in Egypt. Since last January we’ve watched this exotic and wonderful destination slide from one of our most popular to one of our most avoided. Well not completely – families still ask about it, and want to know about it – but they aren’t quite comfortable enough to go for it. Even though the travel warnings are lifted, and our colleagues in Egypt are confident they can provide something safe, comfortable, easy, and oh-so-special for your family. And for $700 less per person this year over December 2010! But still, it feels hard for most of you (exception: the excited family heading there for Thanksgiving! Yay!)

Case in Point: Not a single tourist has been harmed since the January 25, 2011 uprising, and Egypt has consistently and publicly declared that tourists will be safe. Because tourism is their biggest economy, and because they really want us to come visit.

So we decided to Go For It. We’re going to step up and help our friends. The heck with Margins and Spreadsheets and Business. We love our colleagues in Egypt, and they’ve been waiting for too long for the opportunity to have honorable work to support their families. So we’ve decided to send you off at Below Our Cost.

This means you still have a US partner who speaks your language and will help you prepare for this great adventure For Free. We’ll spend time on the phone, we’ll mail you information. For Free. Because we want to support our local colleagues in Egypt right now, when they are ready for work.

You’ll have every perk we normally include – airport transfers, included visas, bottled water, fabulous hotels, entrance to the Great Pyramid, access to the most wonderful sites, delicious food, trip insurance. You’ll be cared for every step of the way. We’ll organize all of this for you. You’ll pay only for the effort our colleagues in Egypt – who need this work so much – will provide. Thomson Family Adventures will donate our time, our resources, our postage, and our knowledge of the glories of Egypt, to help you plan for a real trip of a lifetime.

Is this for you? Do you want to be one of the first to visit this burgeoning new Egypt, without the crowds of past years? Do you love a bargain?? Call us now. This offer is good for any date planned for our family itinerary December 2011 or January 2012. We want to help you have a great time in Egypt! 800-262-6255
 
Wow! This is fabulous. I wonder how bad the airfare would be at this short notice, though. It's a great deal for someone who wants to and can go!

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:rotfl2:You can't look at as dropping the 12 grand, but as saving $1300 pp! As in "Honey! Look at all the money I just saved you by booking a trip next month!"
Now I find that sentence ambiguous. I can't tell if they are *including* the $400 in the savings, or are saying the cost is $2990 plus $400, ie, $3390 per person.

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ETA: Oh, wait. I see. The $700 is off of 2010 prices. It's $1300 off 2011 prices. That's some serious dough!
 
If I hadn't already been to Egypt (right before the riots) I'd be seriously considering this offer. I know A&K also has deeply reduced rates on their Egypt trips.
 



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