EGYPT BEYOND THE NILE

MARCH 15 – APRIL 4, 2020 TOUR LEADER: CHRISTOPHER BRADLEY

Overview Any tour of Egypt is a personal revelation when witnessing some of the most iconic ancient structures the world has ever seen. The great pyramids of Giza, enigmatic Sphinx, isolated Colossus of Memnon and Tutankhamun's small tomb in the Valley of the Kings; all are world famous in their own right, but when such familiar landmarks are revealed day after day it is the enormity and longevity of the Ancient Egyptians that impresses most. Not only does our new itinerary allow us to see the best and most famous sites, but also to delve deeper into Egypt's fascinating layers of history. The Greeks continued Egypt's dynastic legacy with their Ptolomaic rulers, then the Romans swept aside Queen Cleopatra and slowly allowed Coptic Christianity to add a Biblical legacy with the Holy Family's 'Flight to Egypt'. The arrival of Islam in the 7th century adds much to this already colourful mix, creating the look and feel of Al-Qahira, modern Cairo, which we see today. Slices of Islamic history take us from the earliest university of the Fatimids, through Saladin to Ottoman and Mameluk Sultans. Even modern Egypt does not disappoint. Lake Nasser, created behind the Aswan High Dam, allows cruise boat access to remote temples in the Nubian desert culminating with our lakeside overnight at Abu Simbel. We finish at the opposite end of the country along the shores of the Mediterranean and the sobering World War II sites around Al-Alamein. This truly is a journey through Egypt's history.

Your tour leader Christopher Bradley is a cultural historian specialising in the religion and art of the Middle East and North Africa. After many years of leading tours he has built up an enviable knowledge and personal photographic library that he uses to enhance the ADFAS Travel tours that he leads to Africa, Ethiopia, Iran and Central Asia.

Chris gained an honours degree at the University of Liverpool and spent several years working in Arabia, which gave him a good foundation for understanding the Middle East in general. The Arabic that he learnt through the 1970s proved invaluable for his own travels throughout the Middle East whilst researching, writing and photographing more than a dozen guidebooks as well as countless travel articles. For 30 years he has supplied international picture libraries with photographs that are used worldwide in newspapers, magazines, websites and museums, including the V&A and British Museum in London. This experience also led to his filming and producing credits on many television documentaries for the BBC and National Geographic TV. Chris was invited by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation to analyse sustainable tourism development, initially for Libya and later Egypt. His interest in Islamic and early Christian art is an underlying theme for many of his illustrated talks and lectures for the Arts Society (formerly NADFAS) in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and around the world.

EGYPT BEYOND THE NILE Tour dates: March 15 – April 4, 2020

Tour leader: Christopher Bradley

Tour Price: $12,885 per person, twin share

Single Supplement: $2,295 for sole use of double room

Booking deposit: $500 per person

Recommended airlines: Emirates or Etihad Airlines

Maximum places: 20

Itinerary: Cairo (4 nights), Luxor (4 nights), Nile Cruise (4 nights), Lake Nasser Cruise (3 nights), Cairo (1 night), Alexandria (3 nights), Cairo (1 night)

Date published: August 28, 2019

Enquiries and bookings

For further information and to secure a place on this tour please contact Jamal Fairbrother at ADFAS Travel on 9235 0023 or 1800 639 699 (outside Sydney) or email jamal@academytravel.com.au

Tour Highlights

CAIRO’S GREAT MONUMENTS The pharaohs of Egypt created great monuments to see themselves through the afterlife. The Pyramids at Giza and the Sphinx are immediately recognisable but we truly understand this world with visits to lesser known sites such as the step Pyramid of Djoser and the Pharaoh Sneferu’s Red and Bent Pyramids at Dahshur.

TREASURES OF CAIRO’S MUSEUMS The highlight of any visit to Cairo is a visit to the Egyptian Museum, a vast treasure trove of pharaonic antiquities housing 160 000 objects covering 5000 years of Egyptian history. See a wealth of treasures from Tutankhamun’s intact tomb. Explore the Museum of Islamic Art housing exquisite pieces of craftmanship from different periods of Islamic history.

VALLEY OF THE KINGS AND QUEENS Over four nights in Luxor we take daily excursions across the Nile by boat exploring burial sites and monuments on the West Bank. Visit the eighteen-metre high Colossi of Memnon and see the vibrantly decorated tombs of pharaohs and nobles in the Valley of the Kings, including Queen Nefertari and the Temple of Hatshepsut in the Valley of the Queens.

CRUISING THE NILE AND LAKE NASSER Spend four nights gently meandering down the Nile River and three nights on Lake Nasser aboard two separate five-star cruises. Relax in the well-appointed cabins, mingle with fellow travellers or enjoy the view from the deck. Explore well-known sites in the Nile Valley and visit Nubia’s lesser known temples, relocated after the creation of the Aswan Dam.

ALEXANDRIA AND EL ALAMEIN Discover Alexandria, famed in antiquity for Pharos Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and the great library, now re-imagined as the vast modern-day Alexandria Bibliotheca gracing the shores of the harbour. Visit El Alamein and sites associated with the Australian forces in the Western Desert during World War II.

Detailed itinerary Included meals are shown with the symbols B, L and D.

Sunday 15 March Arrive in Cairo

The tour commences at the hotel in Cairo at 6pm. Meet your tour leader and fellow travellers in the lobby of the hotel for an introductory talk and drinks followed by dinner in the hotel. Overnight Cairo (D)

Monday 16 March The Egyptian Museum and Giza

This morning we explore the Egyptian Museum, Cairo’s vast treasure trove of antiquities from all periods of Egyptian history including the wondrous finds from Tutankhamun’s tomb. After lunch we explore the plateau’s iconic monuments of the 4th dynasty, the Sphinx, Great Pyramid of Khufu, son of Sneferu and the Solar Boat Museum. Overnight Cairo (B, L, D)

Tuesday 17 March Saqqara

Depart by coach this morning for Saqqara to see the Step Pyramid of 3rd dynasty pharaoh, Djoser, which is also the oldest monument we visit from the Old Kingdom. We also see the Apis bull burials in the Serapeum. After lunch, we trace the evolution of royal burials from stepped to smooth sided pyramids with a visit to the Red and Bent Pyramids at Dahshur. Both built by the pharaoh Sneferu, the Bent Pyramid was the first, unsuccessful attempt at a smooth-sided pyramid. Determined to build an appropriate resting place, Sneferu succeeded in building his pride and glory with the Red Pyramid and it is possible to go inside. Overnight Cairo (B, L)

Wednesday 18 March Museum of Islamic Art and Coptic Cairo

This morning we visit the Museum of Islamic Art which houses the world’s largest collection of Islamic art and artefacts from different periods of Islamic history. We visit the citadel, a large fortress complex with views over Cairo built as protection against the crusaders during the Ayyubid and Mamluk periods dating from 1174. Below the citadel is the massive Sultan Hassan Mosque and Madrassa, a grand yet elegant structure regarded as the finest example of early Mamluk architecture in

Tour start & finish time

The tour starts on Sunday 15 March at 6.00pm, at the Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel, Cairo. The tour ends on Saturday 4 April after breakfast, at the Le Meridien Heliopolis Hotel, Cairo.

Cairo. After lunch at a restaurant in the Kham el Khalili bazaar we explore Coptic Cairo’s early Christian churches and the extensive collections held at the Coptic Museum. Overnight Cairo (B, L)

Thursday 19 March To Luxor

Today we fly to Luxor, our base for the next four nights and the gateway to many of the Nile Valley’s most iconic sights. On arrival we head to the New Kingdom Temple of Luxor; commenced by Amenhotep III, it is dedicated to Amun-Ra and the cult of divine kingship. There is a shrine to Alexander the Great at the rear and remnants of a Coptic Church and the well-preserved Abu al Haggag Mosque, demonstrating the temple has been in almost continuous use as a place of worship up until the present day. Overnight Luxor (B, D)

Friday 20 March Karnak Temple

This morning we visit the vast open-air museum of Karnak, the cult temple of Amun-Ra, chief of the deities of the New Kingdom and the largest religious site in the ancient world. The temple is unusual for its longevity, having been continuously used for a period of some 2000 years and was linked to Luxor Temple by an avenue of sphinxes. After lunch we visit the recently opened Temple of Mut, wife and consort to Amun-Ra also known as the Mother Goddess. The temple complex features numerous black granite statues of Sekhmet, the lion-headed goddess, a symbol of Mut. Overnight Luxor (B, L)

Saturday 21 March Valley of the Kings

We cross by boat to the West Bank where our first stop is the Colossi of Memnon. These two eighteen-metre-high stone statues represent the Pharaoh Amenhotep III and once guarded his memorial temple. We continue into the Valley of the Kings and explore some of the 65 known tombs built for the pharaohs and nobles of the New Kingdom. We have special access to the largest and most impressive tomb built for Seti 1 which is notable for its rooms decorated with highly refined bas-reliefs and colourful paintings. After lunch, we travel to Deir el-Bahri and the imposing Memorial Temple of Hatshepsut. Set in a natural amphitheatre and built on three levels, the temple seems to emerge from the surrounding rock. There was a garden of exotic incense trees in the first courtyard brought back from the Queen’s trading expeditions to Punt, perhaps modern-day Somalia. Overnight Luxor (B, L)

Sunday 22 March Valley of the Queens

We return to the West Bank to visit three New Kingdom tombs of a queen and princes in the Valley of the Queens where we also visit the tomb of Queen Nefertari, favourite wife of Rameses II. Usually closed to visitors, we have special access

Above: A massive forest of 134 sandstone columns in the form of papyrus stalks, some surpassing 20 metres in height, line the hypostyle hall at Karnak Temple Below: A beautifully preserved bas-relief painting of the god Hathor and King Seti I from the exquisitely decorated tomb of Seti I

to see the high-quality vibrant decorations adorning every surface. We also visit the Tombs of the Nobles where we see three interesting tombs of high ranking 18th Dynasty officials. The afternoon is free to enjoy Luxor. Overnight Luxor (B, L)

Monday 23 March Ramesseum

This morning we visit the ruins of the Ramesseum, the memorial temple of Rameses II built over 30 years, with its fallen colossus of the enduring pharaoh. In the West Valley lies the Tomb of King Ay, originally believed to have been dug for Tutankhamun but swapped for a tomb in the non-royal area of the valley when young Tutankhamun died. Just before lunch we board our cruise boat, our base for the next four days. In the afternoon, we visit the delightful Luxor Museum, which houses a wonderful collection dating from the Old Kingdom to the Mamluk period including a famous statue of Thutmose III and the fascinating Mummification Museum. Dinner this evening is on board our cruise boat. Overnight Nile Cruise (B, L, D)

Tuesday 24 March To Edfu

Today we head to Medinet Habu and the well-preserved Memorial Temple of Rameses III. The temple, apart from its sheer size and architectural importance, is covered in reliefs depicting Rameses’s conquests of foreign invaders from Libya, Crete and elsewhere. We also explore the rarely visited memorial Temple of Seti I, completed by Rameses II after Seti’s death. Returning to our ship for lunch, we cast off from the banks and cruise up the Nile for the remainder of the day. Overnight Nile Cruise (B, L, D)

Wednesday 25 March Edfu and Kom Ombo

This morning we go ashore to visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu. The Temple is very dramatic and quite extensive, with many reliefs and hidden ambulatory. It is dedicated to Horus and was built in Greco-Roman times. After lunch, we cruise to Kom Ombo to see the double temples of the crocodile headed god, Sobek, associated with Upper Egypt, and Horus the Elder, associated with Lower Egypt. We continue sailing to Aswan this afternoon. Overnight Nile Cruise (B, L, D)

Thursday 26 March Temple of Philae and Aswan Dam

Our shore excursion today takes us to the picturesque island of Philae where the exquisite temple of Isis rises magically out of the river. We also visit the Aswan High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk - more than twice the size of any known obelisk. Quarrymen apparently abandoned the obelisk when fractures appeared in its sides. However, the stone, still attached to bedrock, gives important clues to how the Egyptians quarried granite. Tonight, is spent aboard the boat docked in Aswan. Overnight Nile Cruise (B, L, D)

Above: A section of Rameses II’s massive funerary complex, the Ramesseum, the remains of the fallen statues inspired Shelley’s poem, Ozymandias

Below: The Luxor Museum houses a wonderful collection of antiquities form the Old Kingdom through to the Mamluk period

Friday 27 March Abu Simbel

Today we drive to Abu Simbel, south of Aswan, and board the MS Prince Abbas for our Lake Nasser cruise. Pharaoh Ramses II had two temples carved out of solid rock and built so precisely that twice every year the first rays of the morning sun shine down the entire length of the temple-cave to illuminate the back wall and three of the four gods seated there. The colossi of the king, wearing the characteristic ‘nemes’ head cloth and double crown (of Upper and Lower Egypt), are each 20 metres high, while the facade is more than 35 metres wide and 30 metres high. Afternoon Tea and dinner are served aboard our boat. Overnight Lake Nasser Cruise (B, L, AT, D)

Saturday 28 March Lake Nasser

This morning we sail to Kasr Ibrim, in Lower Nubia. Once a formidable citadel set on clifftops, it is the only archaeological site to have survived the flooding during the construction of the Aswan High Dam. We view the site from our boat as it is not accessible by land. We then visit the Amada Temple on the western shore, the oldest discovered in Nubia. The temple was originally built by Thutmose III but ‘renovated’ several times by subsequent pharaohs. Nearby is the speos or rock-cut Temple of Derr, built by Rameses II. Finally, we visit the relocated tomb of Pennut, Viceroy of Nubia under the rule of Ramesses VI. This evening we sail for Wadi Es Sebu and enjoy a cocktail party before dinner. Overnight Lake Nasser Cruise (B, L, D)

Sunday 29 March Wadi es-Sebu

This morning we visit Wadi Es-Sebu where an avenue of Sphinxes lines the approach to the temple forecourts dedicated to Amun-Ra. We also visit the Graeco-Roman Temple of Dakka dedicated to Toth featuring an impressive and intact entrance pylon and the Roman-era Maharraqa Temple dedicated to Serapis and Isis. We cruise to Aswan and dock for the evening. Overnight Lake Nasser Cruise (B, L, D)

Monday 30 March To Cairo

Prior to disembarking we visit Kalabsha Temple, the largest freestanding Nubian Temple built for the Roman Emperor Augustus and dedicated to the Nubian sun god, Mandulis. We transfer to Aswan Airport this afternoon and board a flight to Cairo. Overnight Cairo (B)

Tuesday 31 March To Alexandria

This morning we depart by coach for Alexandria. Founded by Alexander the Great, Alexandria is strategically located on the Nile Delta at the Mediterranean Sea and was one of the greatest cities of Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine Egypt. Famed

Above: The colossal statues that greet you at the entrance to The Great Temple of Ramesses II at Abu Simbel Below: The impressive entrance to the Temple of Dakka, dedicated to Toth the god of wisdom, one of several temples moved after the flooding caused by the construction of the Aswan Dam

throughout antiquity, Alexandria’s harbourfront was the site of the great Pharos Lighthouse, one of the seven ancient wonders of the ancient world and the Great Library. Today, the city is Egypt’s second largest and has undergone a renaissance as the country’s cultural capital. Overnight Alexandria (B, L)

Wednesday 1 April Alexandria

Opened in 2002, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina we visit today is a monument to the great classical institution lost in antiquity. With four museums and an enormous reading room, the library is a modern reimagining of the ancient centre of culture and learning. We also visit the only Roman Theatre found in Egypt and explore the Citadel of Qaitbey, a fortress situated at the mouth of the harbour on the site once occupied by the Pharos Lighthouse. Following lunch, we visit Pompey’s Pillar, a 30-metre column originally built to honour the Emperor Diocletian and the Kom El Shoqafa Catacombs which display a combination of Egyptian, Roman and Greek influences. Overnight Alexandria (B, L)

Thursday 2 April El Alamein

Today we travel west to El Alamein where the battle of the Western Desert campaign was fought between the Axis forces of Germany and Italy and the Allied, British Imperial and Commonwealth forces in July 1942. We visit sites associated with the battle and the war cemetery which contains the graves of the men who perished at all stages of the Western Desert campaigns, including some 3000 Australians from the 9th Australian division of the British Eighth Army. We also visit the El Alamein War Museum which provides an excellent introduction to the North African campaigns of World War II. Overnight Alexandria (B, L)

Friday 3 April Return to Cairo

The morning we return by coach for our farewell dinner and a final night in Cairo. Overnight Cairo (B, D)

Saturday 4 April Depart

The tour concludes after breakfast. (B)

Above: The 20, 2000 m2 open reading room at the modern Alexandria Bibliotheca cascades over seven terraces and has space for 2000 readers Below: Pompey’s Pillar rises above the city of Alexandria

Hotels Hotels on this tour are all five-star, comfortable and conveniently located. The two cruise boats are also considered five-stars with spacious cabins and excellent onboard service.

Cairo, Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel (4 nights) Situated in Giza, our rooms have pyramid views. www.marriott.com

Luxor, Winter Palace Garden Pavilion (4 nights) We have Garden View rooms on the quiet side of the hotel. www.accorhotels.com

Nile Cruise, Farah (4 nights) 5-star luxury cruise ship. All 62 cabins are outside facing. www.farahnilecruise.com

Lake Nasser Cruise, MS Prince Abbas (3 nights) 5-star, 60 cabin ship run by the Swiss Movenpick group. www.movenpick.com

Cairo, Le Meridien Heliopolis Hotel (2 nights total) Ideally situated for our last night, close to Cairo Airport. www.lemeridienheliopolis.com

Alexandria, Hilton Corniche (3 nights) Well located hotel on the Alexandria waterfront. www3.hilton.com

Above: Kom Ombo Temple is a unique double temple dedicated to the crocodile god, Sobek and Horus, the falcon-headed god Below: Relax in style on the deck of the Farah Cruise ship during our four-day cruise from Luxor to Aswan

Tour Price The tour price is $12,885 per person, twin share (land content only). The supplement for a single room is $2,295 per person. A non-refundable deposit of $500 per person is required to secure a place on the tour.

Tour Inclusions Included in the tour price • 13 nights’ accommodation in carefully selected hotels • Four-night Nile River cruise on a 5-star ship • Three-night Lake Nasser cruise on a 5-star ship • Breakfasts daily, plus lunches and dinners as noted in

the itinerary • One-way economy class airfares Cairo to Luxor and

Aswan to Cairo • Land travel by air-conditioned coach • Extensive background notes • Background talks • Services of a tour leader and national guide throughout • Photo permits at all sites • All entrance fees to sites mentioned on itinerary • Qualified local guides where appropriate • Porterage of one piece of luggage at all hotels • Tips for all services included in the itinerary

Not included • International air fares, taxes and surcharges (see below) • Travel insurance • Meals not mentioned in itinerary • Expenses of a personal nature

Air travel OPTIONS The tour price quoted is for land content only. For this tour, we recommend Emirates or Etihad Airlines, as they have the best connections into and out of Cairo. Please contact us for further information on competitive Economy, Business and First Class airfares. Transfers between airport and hotel are included for all passengers booking their flights through ADFAS Travel. These may be group or individual transfers.

Enquiries & bookings For further information and to secure a place on this tour please contact Jamal Fairbrother at ADFAS Travel on 9235 0023 or 1800 639 699 (outside Sydney) or email jamal@academytravel.com.au

Weather on Tour March is a great time to visit Egypt when the temperatures are comfortable without being too hot, which is ideal for visiting the sites. Average day time temperatures range between 22-27 degrees in Cairo and Aswan with minimums around 12 degrees. Rain is unlikely at this time of year.

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This Grade Two tour is designed for people who lead active lives and can comfortably participate in up to five hours of physical activity per day on most days, including longer walking tours, challenging archaeological sites, climbing stairs, embarking and disembarking trains and/or boats, and a more demanding tour schedule with one night stops or several internal flights. You should be able to: keep up with the group at all times walk for 4-5 kilometres at a moderate pace with only

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