Exploring Middle Egypt, 19-28 October 2011

This 10-day tour is an alternative take on visiting some of Egypt's archaelogical wonders. We journey into the heart of the country, exploring the lesser-known Fayoum, Minya and Tell al-Amarna and include some off-beat journeys in 4x4 Landcruisers with a team of desert specialists to prehistoric and more contemporary sites. 

The tour includes a full day in the desert visiting the early pyramids of Saqqara and Dahshur, driving south along the Nile Valley to the unusual pyramid of Hawara, a chance to explore Lake Qaran and a whole morning at the Wadi el-Rayyan National Park. There are also 3 days in Cairo in the old city and to the Nilometer, hidden amongst the gardens on Rhoda Island.

The tour's accompanied throughout by Nicole Douek, an egyptologist who lectures at the British Museum and the Met in New York.

Price per person: £3,480, including flights, travel by private coach and Toyota Landcruisers, hotel accommodation including two 5* properties, most meals with wine (where available), water and coffee, admissions to sites, the talks by the lecturer and local guides.

For more information on this and our autumnal Middle East tours, Essential Jordan, Ancient Egypt, and Israel and Palestine, please don't hesitate to contact me, Liz Brown on 020 8742 3355 or email liz.brown@martinrandall.co.uk. Alternatively visit our website, www.martinrandall.com.