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Egypt 2012 Fall

Egypt & the Eternal Nile, September 28-October 14

Egypt
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Itinerary

Details & Pricing

Hold my Spot

17 days/16 nights

• 1 night aloft
• 5 nights at a hotel in Cairo (split) 
• 3 nights Lake Nasser Cruise
• 3 nights Nile Cruise
• 2 nights at a hotel in Luxor 
• 2 nights at a hotel in Alexandria

Physical Activity Rating: Level 3

Co-share: Exclusive to MIT

Maximum Group Size: 24 travelers for land portion; 120 for cruise portions

View Trip Brochure, Spring Departure (PDF)

Reading Guide (PDF)

Delve into this ancient land, its ruling dynasties, and complex belief systems. Begin in Cairo and environs with visits to the Egyptian Museum, Pyramids of Giza, the Step Pyramids at Sakkara, and the open-air museum at Memphis. Explore the Citadel of Saladin and the Khan el-Khalili bazaar before journeying south to board a deluxe cruise on Lake Nasser. Tour the ancient sites and temples preserved during construction of the Aswan Dam. Then embark on a classic Nile voyage from Aswan to Luxor, and see the temple complexes and tombs representing the pinnacle of Egyptian architecture. Conclude in the Mediterranean port Alexandria, one of antiquity’s most illustrious cities. Optional post-tour to Jordan.

If you have any questions or to make a reservation, please call the MIT Alumni Travel Program at 800-992-6749, or email us at compass@mit.edu.