Exclusive ISU departure – January 14-28, 2020 & the Eternal 15 days from $4,697 total price from Boston, New York ($4,095 air, land & cruise inclusive plus $602 airline taxes and fees) ccompanied by an expert Egyptian guide, A this singular small group journey through antiquity travels from vibrant Cairo and the Great Pyramids to and the Upper Nile for a fascinating cruise on Lake Nasser. Then: a classic voyage along the Lower Nile from Aswan to Luxor before returning to Cairo.

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Avg. High (°F) Jan Feb Cairo 65 67 On Day 3 we travel to the Giza plateau to see the legendary pyramids, built 5,000 years ago as royal tombs. Aswan 74 78 Luxor 73 74 Day 1: Depart U.S. for Cairo, Egypt Day 5: Lake Nasser Cruising – Kasr Ibrim/Amada/ Wadi el-Seboua Early risers can watch the sun Day 2: Arrive Cairo We arrive in the Egyptian climb over the temples at Abu Simbel before we sail to Your Small Group Tour Highlights capital and transfer to our hotel. As guests’ arrival Kasr Ibrim, the last remaining Nubian settlement in its times may vary greatly, we have no group activities original location. From the sun deck we learn about Cairo’s intriguing ancient sites, including the Great Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara • Old Cairo touring • Renowned or meals planned. this ancient site (it’s forbidden to go ashore here), then Egyptian Museum • Abu Simbel’s dramatic temples • Sound sail to Amada, followed by Wadi el-Seboua. B,L,D & Light show at Abu Simbel • Lake Nasser cruise through Day 3: Cairo After a morning briefing, our full-day ancient Nubian homeland • Aswan’s temples at Kalabsha • tour begins at the open-air museum at Memphis, Day 6: Lake Nasser Cruising – Valley of the Lions/ Nile felucca sail • Nile River cruise • visit • Egypt’s first capital (3100bce ). We continue on to Aswan This morning we visit the striking avenue of Ancient temple complexes at Karnak and Luxor • Valley the necropolis at Sakkara then to the astounding sphinxes in Wadi el-Seboua’s “Valley of the Lions” of the Kings and Valley of the Queens • Egypt’s inestimable Pyramids of Giza, the wonders of antiquity that have then cruise to Aswan. B,L,D historic atmosphere drawn visitors for millennia. Here, too, we encoun- ter the enigmatic Sphinx, whose leonine body and Day 7: Disembark/Aswan/Embark Nile Cruise Ship Day Itinerary Hotel Rating human face were carved from a single piece of lime- We set out early this morning to visit New Kalab- 1 Depart U.S. for Cairo stone. Tonight we enjoy a welcome dinner at a local sha, site of the largest freestanding Nubian temple, restaurant. B,L,D which was relocated here for the construction of the 2-3 Cairo Kempinski Nile Deluxe Garden City Aswan Dam. We return to our ship for breakfast Abu Simbel/ M/S Steigenberger Sup. First Day 4: Cairo/Abu Simbel/Embark Lake Nasser then bid farewell to the crew as we embark on a tour 4-6 Lake Nasser Omar el Khayam Class cruise Cruise Early this morning we fly south to Aswan of the Aswan High Dam. Next we visit the imposing 7-9 Nile cruise M/S Amwaj Deluxe then continue by coach across the edge of the Sahara temple to Isis on Agilkia Island before boarding our to Abu Simbel. We board our Lake Nasser ship Nile cruise ship. This afternoon we embark small 10 -11 Luxor Steigenberger Sup. First Nile Palace Class in time for lunch, then visit the temples and colos- feluccas, replicas of ancient Nile sailboats, for a relax- 12-14 Cairo Kempinski Nile Deluxe sal 65-foot-high statues of Ramses II and his wife ing sail. Back on board our ship tonight we enjoy the Garden City Nefertari that were dismantled and moved to higher Captain’s welcome cocktail party. B,L,D 15 Depart Cairo for U.S. ground during the construction of the Aswan dam. Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel Tonight we watch a dramatic Sound & Light show at Day 8: Nile Cruising – Kom Ombo/Edfu/Luxor industry standard reference. Abu Simbel. B,L,D This morning we sail to the ancient trading town of

6 Visit us at www.isualum.org/travel B – Breakfast; L – Lunch; D – Dinner Tour membership limited to 24 ISU alumni and friends Kom Ombo, with outstanding Nile views from the Temple of Sobek. After returning to our ship, we “Our trip to Egypt was an amazing sail on to Edfu where we explore Edfu’s Temple of immersion into an ancient civilization Horus, Egypt’s best-preserved temple (built between while traveling through a modern 237 bce–57 bce). We return to our ship for lunch nation of welcoming people.” as we sail to Luxor (our final sail), enjoying a quiet afternoon on the Nile. A belly dance performance – ISU Traveler accompanies dinner tonight. B,L,D . We also see the massive Colossi of Memnon, Day 9: Nile Cruising – Luxor/West Bank Known two 64-foot-high statues of Amenhotep III that once in antiquity as Thebes, Luxor boasts vast temple com- guarded the gates of his mortuary temple. B,L,D plexes, tombs, and statues dating from 2755 bce that represent the pinnacle of Egyptian architecture. Today Day 10: Disembark/Luxor/East Bank Today we we explore the West Bank, site of the haunting Valley disembark our ship and explore Luxor’s East Bank, of the Kings, where 34 royal tombs feature magnifi- home of Karnak, the greatest temple complex of them cent paintings; the Valley of the Queens; and the all, whose ruins stretch for more than a mile to con- Temple of Hatshepsut honoring one of the few female nect with Luxor. Built over a period of 1,500 years, Karnak boasts a breadth and diversity of buildings not seen elsewhere. We also explore Luxor Temple, Lake Nasser Cruise whose builders included both Tutankhamun and Alex- M/S Steigenberger Omar el Khayam ander the Great. Here, at the Great Court of Ramses II, we see the ancient obelisk whose twin presides over Place de la Concorde in Paris. B,L,D

Day 11: Luxor/West Bank We have the choice to rise early to see the West Bank from above on a hot air balloon ride. Later this morning we tour the Luxor Museum, housing relics discovered at the site. Dinner Nile Cruise tonight is on our own. B,L M/S Amwaj Day 12: Luxor/Cairo We fly to Cairo today, where We sail traditional feluccas along the Nile. this afternoon we visit the exotic Khan el-Khalili bazaar. B Tour Departs: January 14, 2020 Day 13: Cairo Our touring today begins at the Prices include international airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees acclaimed Egyptian Museum, the world’s great- Boston, New York $4,697 est repository of ancient relics. Then we tour the Chicago, Houston, $4,997 Citadel of Saladin housing the alabaster Mosque of Los Angeles, Washington, DC Mohamed Ali. B,L Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, $5,097 Post-Tour Extension Day 14: Cairo This morning we encounter Old Detroit, Miami, Philadelphia Cairo, the district where early capital cities once stood. January 28-February 1, 2020 We visit 5th-century St. Sergius Church, the Coptic Denver, Minneapolis, Orlando, church of el-Muallaqa, and Ben Ezra Synagogue, Phoenix, Portland (OR), $5,197 Jordan: Petra & Amman built in 882. Mid-day we return to our hotel where San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa 5 days/4 nights for $1,595 total price tonight we enjoy a farewell dinner. B,D Cedar Rapids, Des Moines $5,297 Single Supplement: $395 Land Only (transfers not included) $3,695 Day 15: Depart for U.S. Very early this morning we Discover the fabled “rose-red city, half as Please call if your city is not listed. Prices are per person transfer to the airport for our return flight to the U.S. B old as time” on this exciting exploration. based on double occupancy in an outside cabin on both Plus: ancient Jerash and the capital of Amman. Your Tour Price Includes cruises and include airline taxes, surcharges, and fees of $602, which are subject to change until final payment • Round-trip air transportation from listed cities; all flights Your Tour Price Includes is made. within Egypt Single travelers please add $1,195. All 2020 tour prices • Air transportation Cairo/Amman • 13 nights’ accommodations: 7 nights in Deluxe and Superior above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, and fees) • 4 nights’ accommodations: 2 nights in Petra at Mövenpick First Class hotels; 6 nights aboard Deluxe and Superior First are guaranteed. Resort Petra (Superior First Class); 2 nights in Amman at Class ships Grand Hyatt Amman (Deluxe) • 32 meals: 13 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 9 dinners Business Class upgrade on round-trip Trans-Atlantic flight: • 9 meals: 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners • Extensive included sightseeing: Madaba (City of Mosaics); • Extensive sightseeing as described, including all entrance fees $3,195 per person (upgrade is subject to availability and Mt. Nebo pilgrimage site; full day at Petra; Amman’s Roman • Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director pricing is subject to change). Upgrade cost is in addition theatre and Citadel; Roman ruins of Jerash • Private motorcoach transportation throughout your trip, to the costs above. • Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director including shore excursions Please note: This trip involves considerable walking on • Private motorcoach transportation • Luggage handling for one bag per person • Gratuities for dining room servers, airport and hotel porters, uneven terrain and at sites of ancient ruins. You should be and all drivers • Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers, airport and in good physical condition to enjoy the tour to its fullest. hotel porters, and all drivers

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