JOIN OXFORD EGYPTOLOGIST Professor Mark Smith on this extensive exploration of ancient Egypt including lesser known pyramid sites at Dahshur, Meidum and Hawara, fossil whale remains at Wadi al Hitan and the fascinating short-lived capital built by renegade pharaoh Akhenaten, Tell el-Amarna. Also featuring the classic tombs and temples of Luxor, the Giza pyramids and impressive new Grand Egyptian Museum, the tour is ideal for first and second-timers to Egypt alike.

Professor Smith’s extensive research and fieldwork in Egypt adds invaluable insight and depth throughout.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Enjoy a visit to the Great Palace in Tel el Amarna, where Cambridge archaeologists reveal the team’s work
• Learn about the evolution of pyramid construction during visits to contrasting pyramids from different periods
• Take a 4×4 safari to Wadi al-Hitan and the Valley of the Whales with rare fossil remains of the Archaeoceti
• Journey from Cairo to Luxor, visiting off-the-beaten-track sites, as well as Abydos, Dendera and the Valley of the Kings