Program Description

This study tour will introduce students to ancient Egypt — its history, art, and archaeology — through visits to the monuments themselves and to see the antiquities in their original contexts. The tour will be wide-ranging and include the pyramids of Giza, Saqqara, and Dahshur; the Cairo museum; Alexandria; the glories of Luxor, Karnak, and the Valley of the Kings; Aswan; the Delta; Tanis (of Raiders of the Lost Ark fame); the Suez Canal; and Abu Simbel. Lectures and informal talks by Dr. Donald Redford and Dr. Susan Redford will fill in the tour with all the information the students require. Accommodations will be in four- and five-star hotels, including Shepherds, Ramada, Sonesta, and Movenpick, and transportation will be by air-conditioned bus and (to Luxor) by EgyptAir. Hotels and restaurants offer a wide variety of cuisines; one can find Egyptian, European, and American styles. Fast-food outlets (McDonald's, KFC, Pizza Hut, etc.) are found in the major cities. Egyptians are a friendly and hospitable people, who are known for making foreigners feel welcome. This will be an exciting, comfortable, and informative tour.