| Egypt of the Pharaohs | March 3 - March 16, 2009 |
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Faculty
Colleen Manassa, Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations
Ship:
Sun Boat III
Program Rates:
From $7,990
Explore the glorious age of the Pharaohs while cruising the Nile River aboard the elegant, yacht-like Sun Boat III, reserved for seven nights exclusively for 26 Yale travelers. Accompanied by a renowned Egyptologist, begin in Cairo, staying at the historic Mena House Oberoi that overlooks the Great Pyramids. Visit nearby Dashur and Saqqara, then fly to Luxor and embark on the Sun Boat III to cruise to Abydos, Esna, Edfu, and Kom Ombo. Explore the Valley of the Kings and Queens and visit the High Dam at Aswan. Then take a short flight to Ramses II's temple at Abu Simbel before returning to Cairo to investigate the Islamic and Coptic quarters and the incomparable Museum of Antiquities, and to enjoy a shopping experience at the famout Khan al-Khalili bazaar.
