A Golden Odyssey through Egypt to Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Tut Tomb Discovery
Oct 29 - Nov 10, 2022
Treasures of Tutankhamun Tour – with Amarna – Egyptologist Laura Ranieri-Roy
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of history’s most famous discovery on an exquisite two-week tour of Egypt. Immerse yourself in awe-inspiring wonders as part of a small, cultured group on this deluxe, once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
A Remarkable 13 day Journey to Egypt
• If it is open, be among the first to see Tut’s Treasures at the newly opened Grand Egyptian Museum -
• Experience beautiful Middle Egypt – and revel in special behind the scenes experiences and site entrances
• Be in awe… during exclusive private encounters with world-leading archaeologists (Barry Kemp in Amarna)
• Raise a toast at a private reception at Howard Carter House & Old Winter Palace farewell dinner
• Enjoy deluxe Nile view accommodations – including The Old Winter Palace
With both a Canadian and a local Egyptian Egyptologist to bring the history alive, you’ll gain unique perspectives, inspiration, and exclusive access to Egypt’s most famous sites and best kept secrets.
- Cairo: ancient and modern: From its bustling medieval souk to its towering minarets, you’ll be immersed in the colour and cacaphony of the city. Enjoy Islamic & Coptic sites and an authentic Sufi show
- Pyramids of Giza & the Grand Egyptian Museum: See the last surviving wonder of the world, the Sphinx, the Solar boat, Old Kingdom tomb(s) and enter inside one of the Great Pyramids to connect viscerally to thousands of years of history
- Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM): Be among the first to witness Tut’s treasures in their spectacular new home, GEM, the largest archaeological museum in the world (opening Nov 2022 - subject to official announcement- at Giza)
- Saqqara, Dashur & Meidum: Visit rarely entered tombs, temples and pyramids including: Step, Bent, Red, Meidum — and newly-opened mastabas at Sakkara
- Valley of the Kings and the Wonders of Luxor: Experience the famous Hatshepsut Temple, Karnak Temple, Deir el Medina, Colossi of Memnon and Luxor Temple at night, among other experiences
- Rarely seen tombs, temples and Middle Egypt towns and sites including:
- The rock tombs of Beni Hassan and Tuna el Gebel in Middle Egypt
- Dendera Temple – a Ptolemaic masterpiece
- Seti I Temple at Abydos – arguably the most exquisite art in Egypt
- Howard Carter House (visit the dig house where he lived) on the West Bank for a special Tutankhamun event/lecture
- Private tour of Tel El-Amarna — Visit the site of Akhenaten’s lost Kingdom – and Tutankhamun’s birthplace — with Barry Kemp CBE (or a member of his team), British archaeologist and director of the Amarna Project.
- Private Valley of the Kings & Tut Experience: Visit Tut’s tomb
- Winter Palace Hotel in Luxor: Enjoy Nile view accommodations and a spectacular final dinner in the grand hotel where Lord Carnarvon loved to holiday.
- Private 100th Anniversary Reception at Carter House
- Lively talks, exotic dining experiences – and once-in-a-lifetime adventures