Discover Ancient and Modern Egypt
with LC Professor Paul Powers
Global Leader in Socially Conscious Travel.
Join us in Egypt, land of the pyramids and the last remaining ancient world wonder.
April 11 - 23, 2023*
(Registration Deadline: November 20, 2022)
Group Size: 15-24 Travelers
(Space is limited)
Tour Price:
- $5,595 (per person, double occupancy)
- $6,895 (per person, single room)
Stand in awe at the Great Pyramids of Giza.
Meet with a local archeologist for a discussion about new discoveries in Egypt.
Visit a local music high school for a performance and discussion about Egyptian-Arabic music.
Be inspired by the visual arts, speaking with representatives of the arts community at a local gallery.
A special visit to Abu Simbel, site of two temples built by the Egyptian king Ramses II.
Enjoy lunch with a local Egyptian family.
Visit a farm, and learn about Egyptian life in Luxor.
Tour Manshiyat Naser, aka “Garbage City,” an underserved settlement outside of Cairo where the inhabitants are trying to create a sustainable economy out of a garbage dump.
Private tour of Ancient Cairo led by Aga Kan Foundation staff, a multi-national organization improving the welfare of people in the developing world and committed to preserving cultural heritage.
Explore with Professor Paul Powers how Islam has shaped contemporary society in the region.
Share this adventure with like minded curious Lewis & Clark friends to delve deep into Egyptian culture.
12 nights’ accommodation (double occupancy)
1 Egyptian expert guide for 12 days
13 days of private bus transportation
Group arrival and departure transfers
One way flight from Cairo to Luxor
One way flight from Aswan to Cairo
Round trip flight from Aswan to Abu Simbel
Meals listed in the itinerary
Entrances, sites, and honorariums for speakers
Water on the bus throughout the tour
US-based customer service representatives
International Airfare
Travel Insurance-HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Single Supplement: $1,300 USD
Egyptian Visa Fee
Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
Individual airport transfers outside of the group transfer
Gratuities
Anything not explicitly mentioned in the included section
About Professor Paul Powers
Paul Powers teaches a range of courses about Islam and Religious Studies. His courses include “Islamic Origins,” “Islam in the Modern World,” “Religion and Violence,” “Religious Fundamentalism,” “So You Think You’re Secular?” “Mysticism and Religious Experience,” and a seminar on Islamic law. Many of these courses explore theoretical and methodological questions about the nature and functions of religion, as well as gender-related issues and questions about the nature of “modernity.”
On this journey he will explore the religious, social, and political dynamics of the Islamic world, including the early spread of Islam and recent developments in the religious, cultural, and political landscape of modern Egypt. Even as we delve deep into the history of Egypt we will discuss contemporary insights about European colonialism, postcolonial change, reform and “fundamentalist” movements, Sufism, and changing understandings of politics, gender, and relations with non-Muslims.
Professor Powers has traveled extensively in the Muslim world, including India, Yemen, Jordan, Syria, Egypt, and Morocco. He led the student overseas program to Morocco in 2013, and to Greece in 2017.
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Do not book your flight until you receive the tour confirmation email from us. This tour requires a minimum number of travelers to run and we will send out the tour confirmation (and update this note on the webpage) as soon as we have met that number.
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