The Art Institute of Chicago
March 2008

Egypt and Jordan

March 5–18, 2008
Antiquities of Egypt and Jordan by Private Plane

Explore the legendary sites of Egypt and Jordan by private plane and the timeless Nile River by modern cruiser and ancient felucca with Egyptologist Hratch Papazian. Enjoy deluxe accommodations at hotels and aboard the luxurious river vessel Nile Adventurer. Highlights include Egypt's Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, and Solar Boat Museum; temples, tombs, mosques, and museums in Cairo, Sakkara, Memphis, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Luxor; the Valleys of the Kings and Queens; and historic St. Catherine's Monastery on the Sinai Peninsula. Discover Jordan's archaeological monuments at Petra; a Bedouin village at Wadi Rum; and a relaxing day at a Dead Sea resort.

For pricing and reservations, please call Annette Bialowas of Academic Arrangements Abroad at (800) 221-1944. For other questions, call (312) 499-4131.
  Egypt Tomb of Ramses II, Abu Simbel, Egypt. Photo courtesy of Galen Frysinger.