Eternal Egypt Uncovered

Eternal Egypt Uncovered

  • Spinx

3 October - 14 October 2024 (11 days)

Professor Mark J Smith
Emeritus Professor of Egyptology, Oxford University
£3275.00
Price details  

Price per person excluding international flights

Single supplement available on request

Tour type  
Land
Theme  
Archaeology and ancient history
Activity level  
Low
Key sites and off the beaten track finds

Journey through ancient Egypt beginning with the pyramids at Giza, the Step Pyramid at Sakkara and the new Grand Egyptian Museum. Deviating from the tourist trail, you’ll visit lesser known pyramids at Dahshur, Meidum and Hewara. A highlight of the tour is a visit to Tel el Amarna, excavated by the Cambridge Amarna team led by Professor Barry Kemp.

Highlights

  • Learn about the evolution of pyramid construction during visits to contrasting pyramids from different periods
  • Be among the first to visit the new Grand Egyptian Museum at Giza, destined to be the largest archaeological museum in the world
  • Explore the Middle Kingdom tombs cut in the cliffs at Beni Hasan, as well as Abydos and Dendera
Tour operator
Temple World ATOL logo number 2903
Address: 13 The Avenue, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 2AL
Email address: alumni@templeworld.com
Telephone: +44 (0)20 8940 4114