Sophisticated Egypt | March 4 – 17, 2010
Barbara Tsakirgis, associate professor of classics and history of art
Travel to Egypt for an exceptional tour of this treasure trove of ancient history. While in Cairo you will hear from Dr. Zahi Hawas a noted Egyptologist working in Egypt before beginning the tour of the Great Pyramids of Giza and the temples of Ramses II in Abu Simbel.Take a camel excursion to St. Simeon’s Monastery followed by a visit to the Ptolemaic temples.Cruise down the Nile to Luxor and the Valley of Kings and Valley of the Queens and be treated to a private viewing of Queen Nefertari’s Tomb before returning to Cairo.
Click here for a brochure and registration form.
Cost: Approximately $4,995 per person, double occupancy (airfare not included)
*Single supplement available upon request
Learn about other available trips:
- Antarctica | January 6 – 19, 2010
- Sophisticated Egypt | March 4 – 17, 2010
- Australia and New Zealand | March 7 – 20, 2010
- The Canary Islands, Morocco, Seville and Gibraltar | April 8 – 16, 2010
- Treasures of the Adriatic Sea | May 5-14, 2010
- Burgundy & Provence | May 15 – 26, 2010
- In-Depth London: Theatre & Countryside | May 16 – 24, 2010
- China: Great Civilizations along the Silk Road | May 30 – June 13, 2010
- Discover Inside Alaska | June 20 – 27, 2010
- The Great Journey through Europe | July 2 – 12, 2010
- Wines of Argentina and Chile | November 5 – 17 2010
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