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Visa: A tourist visa is required to enter Jordan and Egypt, Visa on arrival is arranged for all. No Visa is required for US Citizens for Israel. This meeting is open to only US and Canadian Passport holders. More information will be sent to all registrants in July. Expect delays and questioning at port of entry in Israel.
Registration deadlines: July 31, 2021 **
**Registration may be stopped prior, if maximum capacity of group is filled
**All registrations will be entertained on first come – first registered basis
We have negotiated airline fares from New York and Chicago as following:
Turkish Airlines: $1090
Delta: direct:
If you like to take this fare, please contact AMAX Travel.
Traveling from cities other than NY and Chicago, an add on fare will be charged directly by travel Agent (Amax Travel). If you are looking to book Business class fare, please call Amax Travel to find best options.
Amax Travel
Email: asif@amaxtravel.com
Phone: 713-278-8685
Phone for text only: 713-446-3065
Payment Information:
Cost per person for first & second person in same room (double occupancy). => $4,860
Child Ages 0-4 sharing room with parent(s). => $1,150
Child Ages 5-11 sharing room with parent(s) with additional bed. => $3,325
Single Supplement (Add) => $1,975
CME Fees: (All Physicians must register for CME) => $300
Note: If you like to make your own flight arrangements, (You will be responsible for your airport/hotel/airport transfers unless arriving between) Plan to arrive in Jerusalem on October 01 and depart from Cairo, Egypt on October 10.
(Full payment is due at the time of registration, which is fully refunded, less credit card service fees, by June 15th, 2021)
Cancellation:
COVID/Pandemic and other related concerns.
APPNA has negotiated with hotels and other vendors a cancellation clause, in case group is unable to travel if COVID escalates in the countries we are traveling to and CDC/WHO restricts travel to these countries or if travel to these countries becomes impossible for any reason beyond our control. However, APPNA will refund money only and when it is returned from vendors/hotels in these countries. APPNA will not be responsible for refunds of any money that is not received from these vendors.
You must be fully vaccinated to travel on this trip.
Full payment is refundable, if cancelled by July 15, 2021
A 50% refunds will be issued if cancelled after July 15, 2021 and before August 15, 2021
No Refunds will be given if cancelled after August 15, 2021
ALL CANCELLATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING BY EMAIL TO APPNA CENTRAL OFFICE at meetings@appna.org
APPNA does not carry any trip cancellation insurance, it is your responsibility to buy any insurance, information on insurance will be sent to all registrants
Insurance: APPNA does not carry any trip cancellation insurance. Attendees should obtain their own cancellation, emergency, accident, health or any other types of travel insurance policies related to this trip. Please consult with your insurance agent to carefully consider appropriate coverages for your personal situation.
Activity levels:
Some activities require walking and more rigorous physical activity. Please check itinerary for activity levels to make sure if this trip is feasible for you.
For reference only; here are definitions of different activity levels:
Activity Level 1: Easy, short walks; Leisure trips and some travelling.
Activity Level 2: Moderate, longer walks mostly on flat surface; more travel and less downtime on a trip.
Activity Level 3: Active, longer walks on flat and paved surfaces. Walks on slopes and hills; Some walking at higher altitude and occasional longer/harder days may be involved.
Activity Level 4: Challenging, Longer walks; walks over hills, un-paved surfaces. Physical fitness and preparation is required for these and the experience can be intense.
Instructions:
* This APPNA Conference Registration Form can be used to register a group of up to 4 attendees. This form contains common Information pertaining to all registrants including the Primary Registrant. You must provide details of each member of your group.
* Incomplete Applications may cause unnecessary delays in making your reservations.
* Please note that space is limited. APPNA reserves the right to limit or refuse attendance at any time for any reason. Submitting this application does not guarantee you or your group to attend.
*If you have any questions about how to use this form, please contact the APPNA Office at 630-968-8585 during normal business hours or call Tipu at 317-222-1370 tipu@meetingsnmore.us
To contact Chairman of the committee Dr. Haroon Durrani, call at 215-873-9876 durraniharoon@gmail.com
Disclaimer: The responsibility of APPNA in coordinating tour, hotel, travel or visa arrangements is limited. APPNA assumes no liability whatsoever for injury, damage, loss, baggage loss, accident, delay or irregularity which may be occasioned either by reason of defect, through the acts or defaults of any company or person engaged in the management for travel or tour, or from any cause beyond APPNA’s control.
Itinerary: Deviations to planned itinerary may occur due to weather, traffic or any other conditions beyond our control such as strike, acts of God, war, fire, acts of Government, riots, etc. We will do our best to ensure that all the tours and visits are as mentioned in the itinerary that will be sent to all registrants.
Tentative Itinerary (Download)
Day 1 Friday March 4: Arrive Tel Aviv Airport
Arrive Tel Aviv Airport (Ben Gurion), meet & assist, transfer to Mamilla Hotel.
Dinner at Hotel.
Overnight in Jerusalem.
Meals: Dinner
Day 2 Saturday March 5: Aqsa Mosque – Hebron – Bethlehem
Breakfast at hotel.
Visit Aqsa Mosque, Dome of the Rock, Marwani Mosque, Old Aqsa Mosque.
Lunch during the tour.
And then proceed to Hebron visit Ibrahimi Mosque, Halhul visit Nabi Younis and then proceed to visit Bethlehem Nativity church, the Birth Place of Nabi Issa, transfer back to hotel in Jerusalem.
Dinner at Hotel.
Overnight in Jerusalem.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 Sunday March 6: Old Jerusalem
Breakfast at hotel.
Proceed to Old City of Jerusalem, visit Holy Sepulcher Church, and then proceed to Aqsa Mosque.
Mount Herzel, Nabi Daoud.
Lunch during the tour.
Burak wall, free time at Old City Markets, drive back to the Hotel.
Dinner in a restaurant.
Overnight in Jerusalem.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 Monday March 7: Haifa – Jaffa – Tel-Aviv
Breakfast at hotel.
Proceed to visit Haifa, Bahai Garden from outside, Mount Carmel.
Lunch during the tour.
And then City Tour in Jaffa and Tel Aviv – visit the Old Port – view Sultan Abdelhamid clock.
Al Mahmoudiah Mosque, city tour in Tel Aviv, view Rabin’s Square, Opera Building.
Dinner in a restaurant.
Overnight in Jerusalem.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 Tuesday March 8: Allenby Bridge to Jordan
Breakfast at hotel.
Drive to Allenby Bridge, assist with the formalities and proceed to Amman, Jordan.
Visit Amman Citadel, Roman Museum, King Abdallah Mosque, Rainbow Street.
Dinner with local kebobs; shisha and music at Fairmont Amman Hotel, or at comparable restaurant.
Overnight in Amman.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 Wednesday March 9: Madaba – 7 Sleeper cave – Petra
Breakfast at hotel.
Visit Madaba “The City of Mosaics” and the Church of the Map that has the oldest map on the earth. Then you will be transferred to the cave of 7 sleepers who slept in that cave for 309 years.
Lunch during the tour.
Visit Nabi Shoaib burial place.
Drive to Petra.
Dinner at hotel.
Overnight in Petra.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 Thursday March 10: Petra – Cairo
Breakfast at Hotel. Check out from Hotel, start the visit to Petra as the most famous and the most exceptional site in Jordan. This ancient city is the legacy of the Nabateans, an Arab people settled in Jordan over 2000 years ago. It is today one of the 7 New Wonders of the World. There, you will admire the Khazneh, also called the “Treasury”, as well as the Amphitheatre; the Royal Tombs, the Monastery and many other amazing buildings carved in the rocks.
Lunch in Petra Magic restaurant (open buffet) and special Jordanian dish ( MAKLOBAH ).
Drive to Aqaba, fly by charter flight from Aqaba to Cairo.
Arrival at Cairo Airport, meet & assist, transfer to Hotel in Cairo.
Welcome Dinner at Hotel.
Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 Friday March 11: Egyptian Museum & Bazaar
Breakfast at Hotel.
Full day tour to visit The Egyptian Museum containing over 120000 pieces [Famous for its antiquities from Egypt’s Pharaonic period].
The Brilliant collection of Tutankhamon.
Jumaa Prayer at Al-Azhar Mosque.
The Khan El Khalili Bazaar [The biggest open air Bazaar in the Middle East].
Free time for shopping in open air market.
Lunch on own.
Evening will attend the lovely Sound & Light Show at pyramids area.
Dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 9 Saturday March 12: Pyramids & Sphinx
Breakfast at Hotel.
Start the full day tour to Pyramids & Sphinx.
Pyramids – one of the Great Wonders of the World.
Visit the 3 Great Pyramids & go inside one of the Queens Pyramids.
Visit the Panorama to see the 3 Pyramids landscape & Camel ride.Visit the Great Sphinx which has kept its secrets for centuries.
Visit the Valley Temple (Mummification Temple).
Visit the Perfume Palace, and Papyrus Institute.
Lunch during the tour.
Back to Hotel to have some rest.
Dinner on board of [5* Deluxe Nile Cruise] enjoying Dervish Show (Tannoura Show), enjoy the Sofi Dance.
Transfer back to Hotel.
Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10 Sunday March 13: Departure
Breakfast at Hotel, Check out to Cairo Airport.
Transfer to Cairo Airport & fly back home in Peace.
Meals: Breakfast
Tentative CME Program (8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM)
Dr. Shahid Ahsan
1 Circadian Rhythm disorders of sleep and Jet Lag.
2. COVID-19: Current Diagnosis and Management review.
3. Prevention of COVID-19; what different vaccines are there and what do we know about them.
Dr. Khalid Ahsan
Cardiac Pacemakers:: Current indications, designs and applications, a Biomedical Engineer’s perspective.
Dr. Ednann Naz
Clinical informatics: vignettes on Telehealth in acute and primary care, new trends in data analytics.
Dr. Habib Chotani
Understanding ACO pay for performance and population health.
Dr. Shahid Latif
Low dose CT lung cancer screening and radiation oncology management.
Dr. Fatima Ahmad
Pre-operative anesthesia evaluation ‘what to and what not to do.
Dr. Zia Moiz
To be announced.