Exclusive University of Minnesota departure – October 31-November 14, 2022 & the Eternal 15 days for $5,397 total price from Minneapolis ($4,795 air, land & cruise inclusive plus $602 airline taxes and fees) Accompanied by an expert Egyptian guide, 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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Red EGYPT Sea Destination Air Luxor Motorcoach Lake Nasser Cruise Nile River Aswan Nile River Cruise Extension (air) Lake Extension (motorcoach) Abu Simbel Nasser Entry/Departure On Day 4 we travel to the Giza plateau to see the legendary pyramids, built 5,000 years ago as royal tombs. Avg. High (°F) Oct Nov Cairo 82 73 Aswan 94 83 Day 1: Depart U.S. for Cairo, Egypt 65-foot-high statues of Ramses II and his wife Nefer- Luxor 91 82 tari that were dismantled and moved to higher ground Day 2: Arrive Cairo We arrive in the Egyptian during the construction of the . Tonight capital and transfer to our hotel. As guests’ arrival we watch a dramatic Sound & Light show at Abu times may vary greatly, we have no group activities Simbel. B,L,D Your Small Group Tour Highlights or meals planned. Day 6: Lake Nasser Cruising – Kasr Ibrim/Amada/ Cairo’s intriguing ancient sites, including the Great Pyramids, Day 3: Cairo After a morning briefing, our full-day Wadi el-Seboua Early risers can watch the sun climb Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara • Old Cairo touring • Renowned tour begins at the acclaimed Egyptian Museum, the over the temples at Abu Simbel before we sail to Kasr Egyptian Museum • Abu Simbel’s dramatic temples • Sound world’s greatest repository of ancient relics. Then Ibrim, the last remaining Nubian settlement in its & Light show at Abu Simbel • Lake Nasser cruise through ancient Nubian homeland • Aswan’s temples at Kalabsha • we tour the Citadel of Saladin housing the alabaster original location. From the sun deck we learn about Nile felucca sail • Nile River cruise • Aswan Dam visit • Mosque of Mohamed Ali. Tonight we enjoy a welcome this ancient site (it’s forbidden to go ashore here), then Ancient temple complexes at Karnak and Luxor • Valley dinner at a local restaurant. B,L,D sail to Amada, followed by Wadi el-Seboua. B,L,D of the Kings and Valley of the Queens • Egypt’s inestima- ble historic atmosphere Day 4: Cairo Today’s tour starts at the open-air Day 7: Lake Nasser Cruising – Valley of the Lions/ museum at Memphis, Egypt’s first capital (3100bce ). Aswan This morning we visit the striking avenue of Day Itinerary Hotel Rating We continue on to the necropolis at Sakkara then sphinxes in Wadi el-Seboua’s “Valley of the Lions” 1 Depart U.S. for Cairo to the astounding Pyramids of Giza, the wonders of then cruise to Aswan. B,L,D 2-4 Cairo Fairmont Nile City Deluxe antiquity that have drawn visitors for millennia. Here, we encounter the enigmatic Sphinx, whose leonine Day 8: Disembark/Aswan/Embark Nile Cruise Ship 5-7 Abu Simbel/Lake M/S Prince Abbas Sup. First Nasser cruise Class body and human face were carved from a single piece We set out early this morning to visit New Kalabsha, 8-11 Nile cruise M/S Sunray Deluxe of limestone. B,L site of the largest freestanding Nubian temple, which 12 Luxor Steigenberger Sup. First was relocated here for the construction of the Aswan Nile Palace Class Day 5: Cairo/Abu Simbel/Embark Lake Nasser Dam. We return to our ship for breakfast then bid 13-14 Cairo Fairmont Nile City Deluxe Cruise Early this morning we fly south to Aswan farewell to the crew as we embark on a tour of the 15 Depart Cairo for U.S. then continue by coach across the edge of the Sahara Aswan High Dam. Next we visit the imposing temple Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel to Abu Simbel. We board our Lake Nasser ship in to Isis on Agilkia Island before boarding our Nile industry standard reference. time for lunch, then visit the temples and colossal cruise ship. This afternoon we embark small feluccas,

22 Visit us at www.umnalumni.org/travel B – Breakfast; L – Lunch; D – Dinner Tour membership limited to 24 University of Minnesota alumni and friends replicas of ancient Nile sailboats, for a relaxing sail. Abu Simbel and Back on board our ship tonight we enjoy the Captain’s the boat trip on Lake welcome cocktail party. B,L,D Nasser were great. Hassan Day 9: Nile Cruising – Kom Ombo/Edfu/Luxor was the most knowledgeable This morning we sail to the ancient trading town of Kom Ombo, with outstanding Nile views from the guide we have ever had ...”

Temple of Sobek. After returning to our ship, we – Keith sail on to Edfu where we explore Edfu’s Temple of Horus, Egypt’s best-preserved temple (built between complexes, tombs, and statues dating from 2755 bce 237 bce–57 bce). We return to our ship for lunch that represent the pinnacle of Egyptian architecture. as we sail to Luxor (our final sail), enjoying a quiet Today we explore the West Bank, site of the haunting afternoon on the Nile. A belly dance performance Valley of the Kings, where 34 royal tombs feature mag- accompanies dinner tonight. B,L,D nificent paintings; the Valley of the Queens; and the Temple of Hatshepsut honoring one of the few female Day 10: Nile Cruising – Luxor/West Bank Known . We also see the massive Colossi of Memnon, in antiquity as Thebes, Luxor boasts vast temple two 64-foot-high statues of Amenhotep III that once guarded the gates of his mortuary temple. B,L,D

Lake Nasser Cruise Day 11: Nile Cruising – Luxor/East Bank Today we M/S Prince Abbas tour Luxor’s East Bank, home of Karnak, the greatest temple complex of them all, whose ruins stretch for more than a mile to connect with Luxor. Built over We sail traditional feluccas along the Nile. a period of 1,500 years, Karnak boasts a breadth and diversity of buildings not seen elsewhere. We also Mid-day we return to our hotel where tonight we explore Luxor Temple, whose builders included both enjoy a farewell dinner. B,D Tutankhamun and Alexander the Great. Here, at the Great Court of Ramses II, we see the ancient obelisk Day 15: Depart for U.S. Very early this morning we whose twin presides over Place de la Concorde in transfer to the airport for our return flight to the U.S. B Nile Cruise Paris. B,L,D M/S Sunray Day 12: Disembark/Luxor We have the choice to Tour Departs: October 31, 2022 rise early to see the West Bank from above on a hot Prices include international airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees air balloon ride. We disembark our ship later this Boston, New York $4,897 morning and tour Luxor Museum, housing relics dis- Chicago, Houston, covered at the site. After lunch together, we transfer $5,197 Los Angeles, Washington, DC to our hotel. Dinner tonight is on our own. B,L Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Day 13: Luxor/Cairo We fly to Cairo today. After $5,297 checking in at our hotel, we visit the lively Khan el- Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, Miami, Philadelphia Post-Tour Extension Khalili bazaar. This afternoon is free for independent exploration. B Denver, Minneapolis, Orlando, Phoenix, Portland (OR), November 14-18, 2022 $5,397 Day 14: Luxor This morning we encounter Old San Francisco, Jordan: Petra & Amman Cairo, the district where early capital cities once Seattle, Tampa stood and now only remnants remain. We visit 5th- 5 days/4 nights for $1,695 total price Land Only (transfers not included) $3,895 Single Supplement: $395 century St. Sergius Church, the Coptic church of el-Muallaqa, and Ben Ezra Synagogue, built in 882. Please call if your city is not listed. Prices are per person Discover the fabled “rose-red city, half as based on double occupancy in an outside cabin on both old as time” on this exciting exploration. cruises and include airline taxes, surcharges, and fees of Plus: ancient Jerash and the capital of Amman Your Tour Price Includes $602, which are subject to change until final payment is made. • Round-trip air transportation from listed cities; all flights Your Tour Price Includes Single travelers please add $1,295. Your $500 deposit is within Egypt fully refundable up to 95 days from departure. All 2022 • Air transportation Cairo/Amman • 13 nights’ accommodations: 6 nights in Deluxe and Superior tour prices above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, • 4 nights’ accommodations: 2 nights in Petra at Mövenpick First Class hotels; 7 nights aboard Deluxe and Superior and fees) are guaranteed. Resort Petra (Superior First Class); 2 nights in Amman at First Class ships Grand Hyatt Amman (Deluxe) • 32 meals: 13 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 9 dinners Business Class upgrade on round-trip Trans-Atlantic • 9 meals: 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners flight: $3,495 per person in addition to the above costs. • Extensive included sightseeing: Madaba (City of Mosaics), • Extensive sightseeing as described, including all entrance fees Mt. Nebo pilgrimage site, full day at Petra, Amman’s Roman • Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director Upgrade is subject to availability and pricing is subject theatre and Citadel, Roman ruins of Jerash • Private motorcoach transportation throughout your trip, to change. • 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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