Corniche El Nile, PO Box 2288, Garden City, Roda Island, Cairo, Egypt
Tel: +20 2 365 1234    Fax: +20 2 362 1927    E-mail: cairo.grand@hyattintl.com

Redefining the experience of magnificence in Cairo, Grand Hyatt Cairo is a luxurious landmark situated on Roda Island, a peaceful haven directly poised on the River Nile. It enjoys a perfect, central location within the business and commercial district of the city of Cairo, very close to Cairo's many cultural and tourist attractions

The 41-storey tower is designed with sculptured, curving sides angled to shoreline, to complement the existing hotel and maximise the river scenery, providing a spectacular view of the Nile from all the hotel's guest rooms and balconies as well as the hotel's restaurants, lounges and banquet facilities. The hotel is just 20 kilometres from Cairo Airport and is within easy access of all Cairo's major attractions including old Cairo, the Giza Pyramids and Cairo National Museum.

Grand Hyatt Cairo offers 714 beautifully appointed hotel guest rooms and suites, all with Nile views and balconies. The hotel's range of facilities includes an extensive Health Club, with a fully equipped gym, one outdoor swimming pool, sauna and jacuzzi.

Catering to a cosmopolitan clientele, Grand Hyatt Cairo offers a spectacular range of international dining options, the heart of which is located on different levels of the hotel, separated by impressive water features, rocks and covered by a glass facade that provides sweeping views of the Nile, along with an open-air dining promenade alongside the river.

CAIRO
The largest city in Africa, Cairo is a vast, exotic city that stretches along the banks of the River Nile in Egypt. The majority of the city lies to the east of the Nile although most visitors come to Cairo to visit the only surviving ancient wonder of the world, the magnificent Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, which are about 11 miles south-west of the centre of Cairo. The three colossal pyramids can be explored by means of tunnels that go deep inside the interior of the pyramids, and by night there is an atmospheric Light and Sound Show.

However, there is much more for visitors to Cairo to experience than the pyramids. The Egyptian Museum, located in central Cairo in Tahir Square, contains over 120,000 relics including the celebrated treasures of the Tutankhamun tomb. Discovered by Howard Carter in 1921, the collection includes the solid gold death mask, the three golden catafalques, jewellery, scarabs, diadems, weapons, ceremonial gilded couches and chariots, all of which were buried with the 18th-dynasty boy king.

The Cairo Tower, on El-Gezirah Island, provides a panoramic view of Cairo from the restaurant, located at the top of the tower. With literally dozens of mosques and Coptic churches to discover, the Ibn Tulun Mosque is one of the largest mosques in the world and is a fine example of classical Islamic architecture. Old Cairo lies to the south of Cairo city centre, and the Citadel, the Coptic Museum and the Hanging Church are all in this region and should not be missed.

Cairo offers a vast range of shopping opportunities, from modern shopping centres to the famous souks. The old bazaar, Khan El-Khalili, is arguably one of the most interesting places to shop and haggle over spices, perfume, gold and silver jewellery, leather work and brass and copper ware

Temperatures in April
Celsius   High 26  Low 14       Fahrenheit   High 78  Low 54

TOURS AND VISITS
The organisers have selected a local tour operator to arrange post-conference visits and tours. If you would like more information please contact info@freezones.org

REDUCED AIRFARES for delegates on EGYPTAIR
The national carrier, EgyptAir, which serves five continents and has offices in 55 countries, is offering round trip air fares at a 50% discount to registered delegates. Contact the organisers for more information

EGYPTIAN VISA REGULATIONS
Non-Egyptian visitors arriving in Egypt are required to be in possession of a valid passport. Entry visas may be obtained from Egyptian Diplomatic and Consular Missions Abroad or from the Entry Visa Department at the Travel Documents, Immigration and Nationality Administration (TDINA). It is, however, possible for most tourists and visitors to obtain an entry visa at any of the Major Ports of Entry. Please check with the nearest Egyptian Consulate for specific details and regulations relevant to your nationality. Visa applications are normally passed out by airlines prior to landing at an Egyptian airport.
Further information can be obtained on the following website www.mfa.gov.eg (Consular Procedures and Services).

GAFI (General Authority for Investment & Free Zones) will support the visa applications of any delegates from countries who need pre-Registration for visas - directly with the Egyptian Mission concerned - once confirmation of registration has taken place.