Lunch was at the Marriott Mena House. The original Mena House Hotel (closed for restoration) is just behind this hotel, between the hotel and the pyramids. Surrounded by 40 acres of verdant green gardens it is one of the most unique hotels in Egypt. It has luxurious interiors, antiques, handcrafted furniture, and original works of art, Many royalty, heads of state, and celebrities have stayed there. In 1979, it was the location of the Mena House Conference which preceded the Camp David talks and was attended by President Sadat, President Carter, and Prime Minister Began.