Embark on a 3-week journey throughout Egypt!

May 15 - June 2, 2010

Program Cost: $4,150*

Application Deadline: April 15, 2010

Faculty Program Leader: Dr. Peter Brand and Dr. Suzanne Onstine in the Department of History will lead the students to Egypt.

Eligibility and Space Available: The program is open to undergraduate and graduate level students from the University of Memphis and any accredited public or private university.

Program Description: This trip is designed to serve both as an introduction to the monuments and museums of Egypt for both undergraduate and graduate students of Egyptology as well as a major research project centered around these ancient sources in Egypt.

Tentative Itinerary:

Day 1:

• Depart Memphis

Day 2:

• Arrive in Cairo and transfer to Giza Hotel

Day 3:

• Free time
• Optional visit to Cairo Museum in the afternoon
• Evening visit to Khan-el-Kolili market & Medieval Cairo
• Overnight in Cairo

Day 4:

• Giza & Saqqara
• See Great Pyramid, sphinx and tombs of Giza
• See step pyramid at Saqqara.
• Overnight in Cairo

Day 5:

• Saqqara, Memphis, Dashur
• Visit official's tombs in Saqqara
• See site of ancient Memphis
• See pyramids of Dashur
• Overnight in Cairo

Day 6:

• Tanis, Ismailia & Port Said
• Bus trip to ruins of ancient city of Tanis north of Cairo
• Continue to visit archaeological museums in Ismailia & Port Said
• Overnight in Cairo

Day 7:

• Drive to Alexandria and visit ruins of ancient lighthouse and Catacombs
• Overnight in Alexandria

Day 8:

• Visit archeological sites and museums in Alexandria.
• Overnight flight to Luxor

Day 9:

• Visit Karnak Temple
• Evening visit to Luxor museum and Luxor Temple
• Overnight in Luxor

Day 10:

• Valley of the Kings & West Bank
• Visit royal and officials tombs on the west bank of Luxor
• Overnight in Luxor

Day 11:

• Road trip north of Luxor to visit ancient sites of Abydos and Deandara
• Return to Luxor and stay there for the night

Day 12:

• Free day in Luxor

Day 13:

• Visit the West Bank Temples - Deir-el Bahari, Medinet Habu and Ramesseum
• Overnight in Luxor

Day 14:

• Visit sites of Mo'alla and El Kab
• Overnight in Luxor

Day 15:

• Drive to Aswan
• Stop at Edfu and Kom Ombo
• Overnight in Aswan

Day 16:

• Aswan archaeological sites
• Visit tombs of Qubbet el-Hawa and Elephantine Isalnd
• Evening visit to Nubian Museum
• Overnight in Aswan

Day 17:

• Visit temple of Philae and ancient stone quarries of Aswan
• Depart Aswan
• Short morning flight to Abu Simbel to visit temples of Abu Simbel
• 2 hour mid-day flight to Cairo
• Check into Airport hotel

Day 18:

• Depart Cairo in the early morning
• Arrive in Memphis, TN

Program Fees and Refund Policy: The program fee is $4,150*.The program fee includes international travel, accommodations and some meals, inland transportation, student ID card and application fee.The program fees do not include U of M tuition, visa fees, medical insurance or personal expenses. A non-refundable deposit of $350 is due by March 1, 2010 to secure your place. Please submit your payment to the Study Abroad Office located in 102 Brister Hall. If you are a U of M student, you can pay the deposit online here.

Fees with the exception of the deposit will be refunded in full if notification is received 90 days before the program start date. Withdrawals up to 45 days prior to the program will incur a charge of $500. Withdrawals up to 20 days before the program will incur a charge of 50% of the program fees. All other withdrawals within 20 days or less will incur a charge of 75% of the program fees. In addition to these fees any unrecoverable expenses will be billed to the student. Cancellations should be in writing and are only effective upon date of receipt of written notification. Should the University decide to cancel the program, there will be a full refund of all fees paid.

Additional Program Fee Policy for Non U of M or Non-Degree Seeking Applicants: Non-degree seeking students who are accepted to participate in a U of M program are required to pay a non-refundable fee of $500. This will be applied toward the total program fee. Full payment of your program fee is due two weeks prior to the official program start date. No arrangement can be made for deferred payment.

Scholarships: Scholarships for University of Memphis students are available through the Study Abroad Office, 102 Brister Hall phone: 678-4271. Applications may be obtained at that office or accessed online here. The scholarship deadline for summer programs is March 1, 2010.

Contact: For more information, please contact Dr. Brand at pbrand@memphis.edu / 901.678.2521 or Dr. Onstine at  sonstine@memphis.edu / 901.678.3383 or the Study Abroad Office at studyabroad@memphis.edu / 901.678.2814 or visit our website.

*Price is subject to change.