April 03 - April 19, 2009
November 04 - November 20, 2009
Price: $4,395 with group air from Seattle
Single Supplement: $1,195
Tour operator: Odysseys Unlimited
Moderately Active
Guided by an expert Egyptologist, this singular small group journey features the storied treasures of antiquity. Start in Cairo with its renowned ancient sites: the Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara, Old Cairo, and the Egyptian Museum. Relax during a deluxe cruise on Lake Nasser, where the country's Nubian history unfolds. Explore Abu Simbel and other temples and sites saved during construction of the Aswan Dam. A classic Nile voyage takes you from Aswan to Luxor and its acclaimed temple complexes and tombs representing the pinnacle of Egyptian architecture. End in the Mediterranean port Alexandria, one of antiquity's most illustrious cities.
Optional Extension: One night in Amman, two nights in Petra, and one night in Cairo
*Trip must be booked with group air. Group air from other cities is available.
"The tour was first class! Well organized, a fabulous Professor from UW, wonderful itinerary. It was a trip of a lifetime. I loved every minute of it. I have traveled a lot, but this trip was exceptional!"
Carol Batchelder, '55, Egypt 2008
Click here to read a Travel Essay written by a UW Egypt traveler Sara Glerum courtesy of the Seattle Times.
Correction: The Seattle Times mistakenly put Sara J. Glerum’s middle initial in lower case.