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The
Splendors of Ancient Egypt
An
in-depth survey of ancient Egypt, beginning with six days
in Cairo visiting Sakkara and the Giza Plateau, the Egyptian
Museum and the Islamic and Coptic sites. We will also
spend a day in the Delta visiting Tanis and in the Faiyum
Oasis to see the collapsed pyramid of Meydum and Roman
Karanis. With five full days in Luxor we will have time
for a thorough exploration of the temples and tombs of
Thebes, as well as the temples at Dendera and Abydos before
a five-day Nile cruise on the deluxe Oberoi Philae. The
tour concludes with three days in Aswan, the Nubian Museum
and a flying visit to Abu Simbel.
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Israel
This
in-depth tour of Israel explores its many layers of ancient
and modern history, beginning with six days in Jerusalem
and continuing to the numerous museums and archaeological
sites in the Negev, Galilee and Golan. Highlights of the
tour include Masada, one of Israel's most spectacular sites,
Qumran, Lachish, Tel Dan, the Roman/Byzantine city at Bet
She'an, Solomonic Hazor and Megiddo, as well as the great
Roman/Crusader port at Caesarea. We will have a reception
at the W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research
and meet with archaeologists in the field. The tour ends
in vibrant Tel Aviv.
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The
Desert Frontiers of Egypt including 4-Day M.S.
Kasr Ibrim Cruise Aswan to Abu Simbel
This unusual tour explores ancient Egypt’s geographic
frontiers and the peoples, goods and ideas that have crossed
them. Highlights include visits to border fortifications
along the Suez, the ancient remains of a turquoise mine
at Sarabit el-Khadim, Coptic desert monasteries along the
Red Sea, the monastery of St. Catherine in the Sinai and
the newly reopened tombs and temples in Luxor. Our four-day
cruise on Lake Nasser will enable us to visit sites not
easily accessible to travelers. The spectacular desert landscapes
of the Sinai and serenity of Lake Nasser will add to the
magic of this special tour.
| Oct
12 – 30, 2008 |
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Oman
& Zanzibar: The Sultans of Oman
Beginning
in Oman, we examine its rich and varied archaeological legacy,
including incredibly well-preserved and imposing fortresses;
the walled town of Nizwa; the ancient Persian town of Qalhat;
the Bat tombs; the lost trade city of Ubar and the pre-Islamic
port city of Sumhuram. Flying on to Dar es Salaam, we visit
ancient coastal sites before traveling to Zanzibar, formerly
the second capital of Oman. We will spend five days exploring
the "Spice Island's” rich multi-cultural heritage,
characterized by Omani houses with their elaborately carved
wooden doors, the Marahubi and Mtoni Palaces and the romantic
Persian Baths. Rugged mountains, vast deserts and lush wadis,
as well as Zanzibar’s rich spice plantations, provide
a superb diversity of scenery.
| Dec.
26, 2008 – Jan. 13, 2009 |
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Beyond
the Beaten Path:
The Fayyum, Middle Egypt & Southern Upper Egypt
This
unusual new tour takes overland from Cairo to Aswan discovering
sites that are neglected in most travel itineraries. We
will explore the Fayyum Oases, visiting the remains of
Ptolemaic towns and temples as well as early hermitages
and monasteries, some of which preserve the remains of
brilliantly colored wall paintings. We continue into Middle
Egypt, visiting Hermopolis, Mallawi and Meir. Tour highlights
will include our full day at Amarna, to gain insight into
Akhenaten’s short-lived religion, and the Middle
Kingdom rock-cut tombs at Beni Hassan, with their lively
paintings of daily life. After touring Abydos, Dendera
and rarely visited sites in and around Luxor, we will
drive to Aswan, stopping at Elkab, the cult place of the
vulture Nekhbet, and the sandstone quarries, which provided
stone for many temples of Upper Egypt. Our adventure concludes
in Aswan at the Museum of Nubian Civilization, which displays
artifacts relating to the history and culture of Egypt’s
southernmost inhabitants.
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Ancient
Egypt: Specially
Designed for Families
While traveling to the major sites with our scholar, grandparents,
parents, aunts and uncles will be sharing the irreplaceable
experience of discovery with their grandchildren. Highlights
of the tour include a five-day Nile cruise, the Great
Pyramids and Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, Cairo’s
Islamic monuments and bazaars, camel rides and many other
exciting events. Our fun-filled days will also include
a special event shared with English-speaking Egyptian
children and their grandparents.
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