Eternal Egypt Uncovered
3 October - 14 October 2024 (11 days)
Professor Mark J Smith
Emeritus Professor of Egyptology, Oxford University
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

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