This tour is one of our value-priced, Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventures tours. The educational portion of this Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventure will be provided by specially selected local guest speakers, rather than a study leader. These guest speakers have been chosen by Smithsonian to ensure that your tour will be enhanced with insights that will enable you to more fully understand and appreciate your destination. The maximum size of your group for this destination is 50.
Pricing reflected on this tour is for land only. International airfare rates and internal flights on this program are not included in the price. Upon receipt of your booking, one of our expert airfare representatives will contact you with incredible transportation offers and great travel waiver options.
Enjoy new complimentary Door to Door sedan service on all air-inclusive tour bookings. Available within a 50 mile radius of more than 75 U.S. gateway cities.
Learn about ancient Egyptian history from your Egyptologist/National Guide, who will accompany you throughout your journey.
Discover the roles of the pharaoh, religion, art, and architecture in ancient Egypt, from the pre-dynastic "Old Kingdom" through the achievements of the "New Kingdom" to the end of the dynastic period and the rule of the Greek Ptolemaic period.
Explore the mystique behind the empire of the great builder and pharaoh Ramses II and his wife Nefertari.
Learn about the exciting recent archaeological finds in Egypt.
Gain insight into the many differing tombs of the Valley of the Kings and hear about their site selection, tomb construction, rituals, and symbolism.
This tour features the following World Heritage sites in Egypt:
Historic Cairo and the Pyramids of Giza
Ancient Thebes and its Necropolis, Luxor
Memphis and its Necropolis
To see a complete list of all our tours featuring World Heritage sites, click here.
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