This tour is provided by Odysseys Unlimited,

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EGYPT & THE ETERNAL NILE

January 14-28, 2019

An Exclusive Small Group Tour for Members of the Virginia Museum of Fine ArtsFeaturing Dr. Peter Schertz, VMFA Curator of Ancient Art

15 days from $4,897 total price from Washington, DC($4,395 air, land & cruise inclusive plus $502 airline taxes and fees)

Dear VMFA Members,

Travel with the VMFA on an exclusive 15-day journey to Egypt. We are pleased to be accompanied by Dr. Peter Schertz, VMFA Curator of Ancient Art, and led by an expert Egyptian guide.

Begin in Egypt’s capital and largest city, Cairo, with its renowned ancient sites: the Egyptian Museum, the Sphinx, Sakkara, and the Pyramids of Giza. Relax during a three-night cruise on Lake Nasser, during which you visit ancient temples and monuments salvaged during the construction of the Aswan High Dam. Then, after a tour of the Aswan High Dam, a classic Nile voyage includes visits to Edfu’s Temple of Horus and Luxor’s acclaimed temples and tombs. Here, explore the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens then visit Karnak, arguably the greatest temple complex of them all. Conclude your tour back in Cairo with a visit to the lively Khan el-Khalili bazaar and exploration of Old Cairo.

Space on this program is limited to 24 VMFA members. We expect it will fill quickly; your early reservations are encouraged.

Sincerely,

Adele “Hutch” Livingston Coordinator of Member Travel

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Cover photo: On Day 4 we travel to the Giza plateau to see the legendary pyramids.

Day 1: Depart U.S. for Cairo, Egypt

Day 2: Arrive Cairo We arrive in the Egyptian capital and transfer to our hotel. As guests’ arrival times may vary greatly, we have no group activities or meals planned.

Day 3: Cairo After a morning briefing, our full-day tour begins at the acclaimed Egyptian Museum, the world’s greatest repository of ancient relics. Then we tour the Citadel of Saladin housing the alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali. Tonight we enjoy a wel-come dinner at a local restaurant. B,L,D

Day 4: Cairo Today’s tour starts at the open-air museum at Memphis, Egypt’s first capital (3100 bce). We continue on to the necropolis at Sakkara then to the astounding Pyramids of Giza, the wonders of an-tiquity that have drawn visitors for millennia. Here, we encounter the enigmatic Sphinx, whose leonine body and human face were carved from a single piece of limestone. B,L

Day 5: Cairo/Abu Simbel/Embark Lake Nasser Cruise Early this morning we fly south to Aswan then continue by coach across the edge of the Sahara to Abu Simbel. We board our Lake Nasser ship in time for lunch, then visit the temples and colossal 65-foot-high statues of Ramses II and his wife Nefertari that were dismantled and moved to higher ground during the construction of the Aswan dam. Tonight we watch a dramatic sound-and-light show at Abu Simbel. B,L,D

Day 6: Lake Nasser Cruising – Kasr Ibrim/Amada/ Wadi el-Seboua Early risers can watch the sun climb over the temples at Abu Simbel before we sail to Kasr Ibrim, the last remaining Nubian settlement in its original location. From the sun deck we learn about this ancient site (it’s forbidden to go ashore here), then sail to Amada, followed by Wadi el-Seboua. B,L,D

Day 7: Lake Nasser Cruising – Valley of the Lions/Aswan This morning we visit the striking avenue of sphinxes in Wadi el-Seboua’s “Valley of the Lions” then cruise to Aswan. B,L,D

Egypt & thE EtErnal nilE15 days from $4,897 total price from Washington, DC($4,395 air, land & cruise inclusive plus $502 airline taxes and fees)

A ccompanied by an expert Egyptian guide, this singular small group journey through antiquity travels from vibrant Cairo and the Great Pyramids to Abu

Simbel and the Upper Nile for a fascinating cruise on Lake Nasser. Next: a classic voyage along the Lower Nile from Aswan to Luxor before returning to Cairo.

Avg. High (°F) Jan FebCairo 65 67Aswan 74 78Luxor 73 74

Red Sea

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Lake Nasser

Nile River

DestinationAirMotorcoachLake Nasser CruiseNile River CruiseExtension (air)Extension (motorcoach)Entry/Departure

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Luxor

Amman

Petra

Aswan

Abu Simbel

EGYPT

JORDAN

Small Group Tour Highlights

Cairo’s intriguing ancient sites, including the Great Pyra-mids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara • Old Cairo touring • Renowned Egyptian Museum • Abu Simbel’s dramatic temples • Sound-and-light show at Abu Simbel • Lake Nasser cruise through ancient Nubian homeland • As-wan’s temples at Kalabsha • Nile felucca sail • Deluxe Nile River cruise • Aswan Dam visit • Ancient temple complexes at Karnak and Luxor, including Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens • Egypt’s inestimable historic atmosphere

Day Itinerary Hotel Rating1 Depart U.S. for Cairo

2-4 Cairo Fairmont Nile City Deluxe

5-7 Abu Simbel/Lake M/S Prince Abbas Sup. First Nasser cruise Class

8-11 Nile cruise M/S Sunray Deluxe

12 Luxor Steigenberger Sup. First Nile Palace Class

13-14 Cairo Fairmont Nile City Deluxe

15 Depart Cairo for U.S.

Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel industry standard reference.

Day 8: Disembark/Aswan/Embark Nile Cruise Ship We set out early this morning to visit New Ka-labsha, site of the largest freestanding Nubian temple, which was relocated here for the construction of the Aswan Dam. We return to our ship for breakfast then bid farewell to the crew as we embark on a tour of the Aswan High Dam. Next we visit the imposing temple to Isis on Agilkia Island before boarding our Nile cruise ship. This afternoon we embark small feluccas, replicas of ancient Nile sailboats, for a relaxing sail. Back on board our ship tonight we enjoy the Cap-tain’s welcome cocktail party. B,L,D

Day 9: Nile Cruising – Kom Ombo/Edfu/Luxor This morning we sail to the ancient trading town of Kom Ombo, with outstanding Nile views from the Temple of Sobek. After returning to our ship, we sail on to Edfu where we explore Edfu’s Temple of Horus, Egypt’s best-preserved temple (built between 237 bce–57 bce). We return to our ship for lunch as we sail to Luxor (our final sail), enjoying a quiet afternoon on the Nile. A belly dance performance accompanies dinner tonight. B,L,D

Day 10: Nile Cruising – Luxor/West Bank Known in antiquity as Thebes, Luxor boasts vast temple complexes, tombs, and statues dating from 2755 bce that represent the pinnacle of Egyptian architecture. Today we explore the West Bank, site of the haunting Valley of the Kings, where 34 royal tombs feature magnificent paintings; the Valley of the Queens; and the Temple of Hatshepsut honoring one of the few female pharaohs. We also see the massive Colossi of Memnon, two 64-foot-high statues of Amenhotep III that once guarded the gates of his mortuary temple. B,L,D

Day 11: Nile Cruising – Luxor/East Bank Today we tour Luxor’s East Bank, home of Karnak,

The magnificent temples at Abu Simbel commemorate Ramses II and his queen, Nefertari.

the greatest temple complex of them all, whose ruins stretch for more than a mile to connect 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, whose builders included both Tutankhamun and Alexander

Your Tour Price Includes

• Air transportation Cairo/Amman• 4 nights’ accommodations: 2 nights in Petra at

Mövenpick Resort Petra (Sup. First Class); 2 nights in Amman at Kempinski Hotel Amman (Sup. First Class)

• 9 meals: 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners• Extensive included sightseeing: Madaba (City of

Mosaics); Mt. Nebo pilgrimage site; full day at Petra; Amman’s Roman theatre and Citadel; Roman ruins of Jerash

• Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director• Private motorcoach transportation• Gratuities for dining room servers, airport and hotel

porters, and all drivers

January 28-February 1, 2019

Jordan: Petra & amman

5 days/4 nights for $1,595 total price

Single Supplement: $395

Discover the fabled “rose-red city, half as old as time” on this exciting exploration. Plus: ancient Jerash and the capital of Amman.

Post-Tour Extension

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 12: Disembark/Luxor We have the choice to rise very early to see the West Bank from above on an optional hot air balloon ride. We disembark our ship later this morning and transfer to our hotel. This afternoon we tour the Luxor Museum, housing relics discovered at the site. Among the museum’s notable artifacts: items from the pharaoh Tutankhamun’s re- nowned tomb. Dinner tonight is on our own. B,L

Day 13: Luxor/Cairo We fly to Cairo today. After checking in at our hotel, we visit the lively Khan el-Khalili bazaar. This afternoon is free for independent exploration. B

Day 14: Cairo This morning we encounter Old Cairo, the district where early capital cities once stood and now only remnants remain. We visit 5th-century St. Sergius Church; the Coptic church of el-Mauallaqa, constructed over the bastions of a Roman gate; and Ben Ezra Synagogue, built in 882. Mid-day we return to our hotel where tonight we enjoy a farewell dinner. B,D

Day 15: Depart for U.S. Very early this morning we transfer to the airport for our return flight to the U.S. B Tour Departs: January 14, 2019

Prices include int’l airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees.

Boston, New York, $4,897

Washington, DC

Chicago, Houston, $5,197

Los Angeles

Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas,

$5,297 Detroit, Miami, Orlando, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Tampa

Denver, Minneapolis, Phoenix, $5,397

Portland (OR), Seattle

Land Only (transfers not included) $3,995

Please call if your city is not listed. Prices are per person based on double occupancy in an outside cabin on both cruises and include airline taxes, surcharges, and fees of $502, which are subject to change until final payment is made.

Single travelers please add $995. All tour prices above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, and fees) are guaranteed.

Business Class upgrade on round-trip Trans-Atlantic flight: $2,495 per person (upgrade subject to availability and pricing subject to change). Upgrade cost is in addition to the costs above.

Please note: This trip involves considerable walking on uneven terrain and at sites of ancient ruins. You should be in good physical condition to enjoy the tour to its fullest.

For reservations and information, pleasecall Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. toll-free at

888-370-6765Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–7:00 PM, Eastern Time

For further information, contact VMFA Member Travel at

804-340-1519

Your Tour Price Includes• Round-trip air transportation from listed cities; all

flights within Egypt• 13 nights’ accommodations: 6 nights in Deluxe and

Superior First Class hotels; 7 nights aboard Deluxe and Superior First Class ships

• 32 meals: 13 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 9 dinners• Extensive sightseeing as described, including all

entrance fees • Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director• Private motorcoach transportation throughout your

trip, including shore excursions• Luggage handling for one bag per person• Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers,

airport and hotel porters, and all drivers

Lake Nasser CruiseM/S Prince Abbas

Nile CruiseM/S Sunray

Traditional feluccas sail the Nile.

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