LCGB Eritrea Tour October 2008
LCGB Overseas Study Tour 11/2008 Eritrea Circular 1
We are pleased to announce details of our fifth tour to Eritrea. There has already been considerable advance interest in this tour, so early booking is recommended. A highlight will be the use of recently restored small mallet 440.008.
Proposed programme.
Tuesday 14th October Flights London to Asmara via Cairo using EgyptAir. Early morning arrival transfer to hotel.
Wednesday 15th October Day free in Asmara.
Thursday 16th October Littorina Railcar Asmara to Ghinda, 442 Mallet Ghinda Massawa - Overnight Massawa.
Friday 17th October 442 Mallet to Ghinda return by road Massawa Overnight Massawa.
Saturday 18th October By road to Ghinda 442 Mallet to Baresa then to Nefasit (or until light fails). Continue by road to Asmara. Overnight Asmara.
Sunday 19th October By road to Ghinda 440 + 442 Mallet Ghinda Asmara. Overnight Asmara.
Monday 20th October 440 + 442 Mallet Asmara to Nefasit and return. Overnight Asmara.
Tuesday 21st October Morning sightseeing with British built bus (subject to availability). Visit to Asmara Brewery. Visit to Asmara shed with 202 class locomotive in steam and line up arranged. Group evening meal at a Chinese restaurant in Asmara.
Wednesday 22nd October Very early morning flight from Asmara to London with change in Cairo.
Tour prices as follows:-
£1,425 ex London Heathrow on EgyptAir includes hotel accommodation on a shared bed/breakfast basis. Group dinner on final evening.
Packed lunch when using charter trains 5 days
All charter trains and minibus transfers. Gratuities. Eritrean Visa.
We are using EqyptAir on this occasion due to previous problems with flight schedules. However we would ask you to keep your diary clear of important events a day or two on either side of the tour dates in case this happens again. If you require a stopover in Cairo, I would suggest plan this on the return trip. We are investigating an escorted stopover, please request if interested.
For participants wishing to make their own flight and visa arrangements a land only price of £900 applies. Single room supplement £110.
All participants must be current LCGB members. Details can be obtained from the LCGB website http://www.lcgb.org.uk/ or by application to the organiser. Travel insurance is required by all participants.
UK Passports will be required on or about 1st September to obtain Eritrean visa. Non-UK passport holders obtain theirs directly at their local embassy. Please ensure that your have validity until April 2009 and two consecutive clear double pages totally unmarked in your passport.
If you wish to book please forward a completed booking form together with a deposit of £100 payable to LCGB. Final payment will be required by August 14th.
All arrangements are subject to change. Should you have any questions please dont hesitate to contact me.
Adrian K Palmer (email akpalmer@talktalk.net)
46 Heathside
Weybridge
Surrey KT13 9YL England
Tel: 01932 850624
Fax: 0871 661 8304
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