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Page 1: EGYPT & THE ETERNAL NILE - Rice Alumni€¦ · EGYPT & THE ETERNAL NILE November 5-19, 2018 An Exclusive Small Group Tour for Alumni, Parents, and Friends of Rice University Featuring

This tour is provided by Odysseys Unlimited,

six-time honoree Travel & Leisure’s World’s Best Tour Operators award.

EGYPT & THE ETERNAL NILE

November 5-19, 2018

An Exclusive Small Group Tour for Alumni, Parents, and Friends of Rice University

Featuring Associate Professor Lisa Balabanlilar, Department of History

15 days for $4,497 total price from Houston($3,995 air, land & cruise inclusive plus $502 airline taxes and fees)

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Dear Rice alumni, parents, and friends,

Join us on an exciting 15-day journey to Egypt. Led by an expert Egyptian guide, witness thousands of years of history on a unique itinerary. We are pleased to have Lisa Balabanlilar, Associate Professor in the Department of History at Rice University, lead this compelling journey.

Begin in Egypt’s capital and largest city, Cairo, with its renowned ancient sites: the Egyptian Museum, the Sphinx, Sakkara, and the Pyramids of Giza. Relax during a three-night cruise on Lake Nasser, during which you visit ancient temples and monuments salvaged during the construction of the Aswan High Dam. Then, after a tour of the Aswan High Dam, a classic Nile voyage includes visits to Edfu’s Temple of Horus and Luxor’s acclaimed temples and tombs. Here, explore the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens; then visit Karnak, arguably the greatest temple complex of them all. Conclude your tour back in Cairo with a visit to the lively Khan el-Khalili bazaar and exploration of Old Cairo.

With space for only 25 Rice-affiliated guests in total, we expect this tour to fill quickly. Book today and secure your place on this remarkable journey!

Warm regards,

Dan Stypa Associate Director of Alumni Programs Office of Alumni Relations

RICE UNIVERSITY RESERVATION FORM: EGYPT & THE ETERNAL NILE

Enclosed is my/our deposit for $______($500 per person) for ____ person(s) on Egypt & the Eternal Nile departing November 5, 2018. I/We understand the final payment is due at least 95 days prior to departure. Payment may be made by American Express, Discover, MasterCard, VISA, or by personal check. Please make check payable to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc., and send, with completed reservation form, to: Rice Alumni Traveling Owls – MS 520, Rice University, P.O. Box 1892, Houston, TX 77251-1892. You may also call the Rice Alumni Traveling Owls at 713-34-TRIPS, e-mail [email protected], or fax your reservation to 713-348-5210.

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Post-Tour “Jordan: Petra & Amman” Extension: Please sign me/us up q

Please Note: The undersigned has read the schedule of activities for Egypt & the Eternal Nile, November 5-19, 2018, and agrees that their signature below represents their acceptance of the General Terms & Conditions.

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Name of Cardholder ____________________________________________________________________________

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Final invoicing will be sent by our tour operator, Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. The balance of the program price must be paid to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. Final payment is due 95 days prior to departure, and is payable by check or credit card.

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Cover photo: On Day 4 we travel to the Giza plateau to see the legendary pyramids.

Day 1: Depart U.S. for Cairo, Egypt

Day 2: Arrive Cairo We arrive in the Egyptian capital and transfer to our hotel. As guests’ arrival times may vary greatly, we have no group activities or meals planned.

Day 3: Cairo After a morning briefing, our full-day tour begins at the acclaimed Egyptian Museum, the world’s greatest repository of ancient relics. Then we tour the Citadel of Saladin housing the alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali. Tonight we enjoy a wel-come dinner at a local restaurant. B,L,D

Day 4: Cairo Today’s tour starts at the open-air museum at Memphis, Egypt’s first capital (3100 bce). We continue on to the necropolis at Sakkara then to the astounding Pyramids of Giza, the wonders of an-tiquity that have drawn visitors for millennia. Here, we encounter the enigmatic Sphinx, whose leonine body and human face were carved from a single piece of limestone. B,L

Day 5: Cairo/Abu Simbel/Embark Lake Nasser Cruise Early this morning we fly south to Aswan then continue by coach across the edge of the Sahara to Abu Simbel. We board our Lake Nasser ship in time for lunch, then visit the temples and colossal 65-foot-high statues of Ramses II and his wife Nefertari that were dismantled and moved to higher ground during the construction of the Aswan dam. Tonight we watch a dramatic sound-and-light show at Abu Simbel. B,L,D

Day 6: Lake Nasser Cruising – Kasr Ibrim/Amada/ Wadi el-Seboua Early risers can watch the sun climb over the temples at Abu Simbel before we sail to Kasr Ibrim, the last remaining Nubian settlement in its original location. From the sun deck we learn about this ancient site (it’s forbidden to go ashore here), then sail to Amada, followed by Wadi el-Seboua. B,L,D

Day 7: Lake Nasser Cruising – Valley of the Lions/Aswan This morning we visit the striking avenue of sphinxes in Wadi el-Seboua’s “Valley of the Lions” then cruise to Aswan. B,L,D

Egypt & thE EtErnal nilE15 days for $4,497 total price from Houston($3,995 air, land & cruise inclusive plus $502 airline taxes and fees)

A ccompanied by an expert Egyptian guide, this singular small group journey through antiquity travels from vibrant Cairo and the Great Pyramids to Abu

Simbel and the Upper Nile for a fascinating cruise on Lake Nasser. Next: a classic voyage along the Lower Nile from Aswan to Luxor before returning to Cairo.

Avg. High (°F) Nov DecCairo 73 68Aswan 83 75Luxor 82 74

Red Sea

Mediterranean Sea

Lake Nasser

Nile River

DestinationAirMotorcoachLake Nasser CruiseNile River CruiseExtension (air)Extension (motorcoach)Entry/Departure

Cairo

Luxor

Amman

Petra

Aswan

Abu Simbel

EGYPT

JORDAN

Small Group Tour Highlights

Cairo’s intriguing ancient sites, including the Great Pyra-mids, Sphinx, Memphis, Sakkara • Old Cairo touring • Renowned Egyptian Museum • Abu Simbel’s dramatic temples • Sound-and-light show at Abu Simbel • Lake Nasser cruise through ancient Nubian homeland • As-wan’s temples at Kalabsha • Nile felucca sail • Deluxe Nile River cruise • Aswan Dam tour • Ancient temple complexes at Karnak and Luxor, including Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens • Egypt’s inestimable historic atmosphere

Day Itinerary Hotel Rating1 Depart U.S. for Cairo

2-4 Cairo Fairmont Nile City Deluxe

5-7 Abu Simbel/Lake M/S Prince Abbas Sup. First Nasser cruise Class

8-11 Nile cruise M/S Sunray Deluxe

12 Luxor Steigenberger Sup. First Nile Palace Class

13-14 Cairo Fairmont Nile City Deluxe

15 Depart Cairo for U.S.

Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel industry standard reference.

Tour membership limited to 25 Rice alumni and friends

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Day 8: Disembark/Aswan/Embark Nile Cruise Ship We set out early this morning to visit New Ka-labsha, site of the largest freestanding Nubian temple, which was relocated here for the construction of the Aswan Dam. We return to our ship for breakfast then bid farewell to the crew as we embark on a tour of the Aswan High Dam. Next we visit the imposing temple to Isis on Agilkia Island before boarding our Nile cruise ship. This afternoon we embark small feluccas, replicas of ancient Nile sailboats, for a relaxing sail. Back on board our ship tonight we enjoy the Cap-tain’s welcome cocktail party. B,L,D

Day 9: Nile Cruising – Kom Ombo/Edfu/Luxor This morning we sail to the ancient trading town of Kom Ombo, with outstanding Nile views from the Temple of Sobek. After returning to our ship, we sail on to Edfu where we explore Edfu’s Temple of Horus, Egypt’s best-preserved temple (built between 237 bce–57 bce). We return to our ship for lunch as we sail to Luxor (our final sail), enjoying a quiet afternoon on the Nile. A belly dance performance accompanies dinner tonight. B,L,D

Day 10: Nile Cruising – Luxor/West Bank Known in antiquity as Thebes, Luxor boasts vast temple complexes, tombs, and statues dating from 2755 bce that represent the pinnacle of Egyptian architecture. Today we explore the West Bank, site of the haunting Valley of the Kings, where 34 royal tombs feature magnificent paintings; the Valley of the Queens; and the Temple of Hatshepsut honoring one of the few female pharaohs. We also see the massive Colossi of Memnon, two 64-foot-high statues of Amenhotep III that once guarded the gates of his mortuary temple. B,L,D

Day 11: Nile Cruising – Luxor/East Bank To-day we tour Luxor’s East Bank, home of Karnak,

The magnificent temples at Abu Simbel commemorate Ramses II and his queen, Nefertari.

the greatest temple complex of them all, whose ruins stretch for more than a mile to connect with Luxor. Built over a period of 1,500 years, Karnak boasts a breadth and diversity of buildings not seen elsewhere. We also explore Luxor Temple, whose builders included both Tutankhamun and Alexander the Great. Here, at the Great Court of Ramses II, we see the ancient obelisk whose twin presides over Place de la Concorde in Paris. B,L,D

Your Tour Price Includes

• Air transportation Cairo/Amman• 4 nights’ accommodations: 2 nights in Petra at

Mövenpick Resort Petra (Sup. First Class); 2 nights in Amman at Kempinski Hotel Amman (Sup. First Class)

• 9 meals: 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners• Extensive included sightseeing• Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director• Private motorcoach transportation• Gratuities for dining room servers, airport and hotel

porters, and all drivers

November 19-23, 2018

Jordan: Petra & amman

5 days/4 nights for $1,595 total price

Single Supplement: $395

Discover the fabled “rose-red city, half as old as time” on this exciting exploration. Plus: ancient Jerash and the capital of Amman.

Post-Tour Extension

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Day 12: Disembark/Luxor We have the choice to rise very early to see the West Bank from above on an optional hot air balloon ride. We disembark our ship later this morning and transfer to our hotel. This afternoon we tour the Luxor Museum, housing relics discovered at the site. Among the museum’s notable artifacts: items from the pharaoh Tutankhamun’s re- nowned tomb. Dinner tonight is on our own. B,L

Day 13: Luxor/Cairo We fly to Cairo today. After checking in at our hotel, we visit the lively Khan el-Khalili bazaar. This afternoon is free for independent exploration. B

Day 14: Cairo This morning we encounter Old Cairo, the district where early capital cities once stood and now only remnants remain. We visit 5th-century St. Sergius Church; the Coptic church of el-Mauallaqa, constructed over the bastions of a Roman gate; and Ben Ezra Synagogue, built in 882. We return to our hotel mid-day; this afternoon is at leisure. Tonight we enjoy a farewell dinner at our hotel. B,D

Day 15: Depart for U.S. Early this morning we trans- fer to the airport for our return flight to the U.S. B

Tour Departs: November 5, 2018Prices include int’l airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees.

Boston, New York, Washington, DC $4,197

Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles $4,497

Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas,

$4,597 Detroit, Miami, Orlando, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Tampa

Denver, Minneapolis, $4,697

Phoenix, Portland (OR), Seattle

Land Only (transfers not included) $3,295

Please call if your city is not listed. Prices are per person based on double occupancy and include airline taxes, surcharges, and fees of $502, which are subject to change until final payment is made.

Single travelers please add $995. All tour prices above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, and fees) are guar-anteed.

Business Class upgrade on round-trip Trans-Atlantic flight: $2,495 per person (upgrade subject to availability and pricing subject to change). Upgrade cost is in addition to the costs above.

Please note: This trip involves considerable walking on uneven terrain and at sites of ancient ruins. You should be in good physical condition to enjoy the tour to its fullest.

For reservations and information, pleasecall the Rice Alumni Traveling Owls at

713-34-TRIPS,or fax your reservation to

713-348-5210

Your Tour Price Includes• Round-trip air transportation from listed cities; all

flights within Egypt• 13 nights’ accommodations: 6 nights in Deluxe and

Superior First Class hotels; 7 nights aboard Deluxe and Superior First Class ships

• 32 meals: 13 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 9 dinners• Extensive sightseeing as described, including all

entrance fees • Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director• Private motorcoach transportation throughout your

trip, including shore excursions• Luggage handling for one bag per person• Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers,

airport and hotel porters, and all drivers

Lake Nasser CruiseM/S Prince Abbas

Nile CruiseM/S Sunray

Meet Your Faculty HostLisa Balabanlilar is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at Rice University, where she has taught since 2007. She is a scholar of medieval and early modern Islamic history and kingship. Her interest and

expertise related to Egypt centers on the rela-tionship between religion and power, from the years of the Arab Islamic conquest to the rise of Egypt’s extraordinary Fatimid and Mamluk empires. Balabanlilar’s book Imperial Identity in the Mughal Empire: Memory and Dynastic Politics in Early Modern South and Central Asia was pub-lished in 2012. She has published articles on the role of women in pre-modern politics, dynastic succession, as well as the gardens and literature of the Turco-Mongol royal courts. Dr. Balabanlilar has won several teaching awards at Rice, includ-ing the Phi Beta Kappa Sophie Meyer Farb Award, the George R. Brown Award for Superior Teaching, and most recently, the George R. Brown Award for Teaching Excellence. In recent years, she has led several Traveling Owls journeys, including those to Turkey, India, Morocco, and Spain, as well as the Silk Road.

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Inc.

ass

ume

no fi

nanc

ial r

espo

nsib

ility

fo

r any

unu

sed

porti

on o

f the

tour

.

Air

Tra

nspo

rtat

ion

– Im

port

ant

Info

rmat

ion:

Ody

ssey

s Un

limite

d, In

c. in

clud

es in

its

tour

pric

e ro

und-

trip

econ

omy a

ir fro

m d

es-

igna

ted

gate

way

citi

es a

s sh

own,

and

con

tract

s w

ith th

ose

airli

nes

the

com

pany

feel

s pr

ovid

e th

e le

vel o

f ser

vice

, rou

tings

, and

va

lue

nece

ssar

y fo

r you

r ent

ire tr

ip. W

hile

ano

ther

airl

ine

may

offe

r a m

ore

dire

ct c

onne

ctio

n, it

may

be

at a

pric

e un

avai

labl

e at

th

e lo

wer

gro

up ra

tes.

You

will

rece

ive

your

pre

limin

ary

air s

ched

ule

appr

oxim

atel

y 2½

mon

ths

prio

r to

depa

rture

. Ple

ase

note

th

at s

eat

assi

gnm

ent

on y

our

inte

rnat

iona

l fli

ght

is u

sual

ly d

one

at a

irpo

rt c

heck

-in.

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ssey

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nlim

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, In

c. is

unab

le

to g

uara

ntee

any

sea

t as

sign

men

ts. D

ue t

o th

e na

ture

of t

our

oper

ator

tic

kets

, oth

er r

estri

ctio

ns a

pply

, inc

ludi

ng, b

ut n

ot

limite

d to

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quen

t flye

r mile

age

accr

ual,

stop

over

s, a

ltern

ate

trave

l dat

es, u

pgra

des,

and

airl

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taxe

s an

d fe

es. I

f you

pre

fer

to m

ake

your

ow

n tra

vel a

rran

gem

ents

, Lan

d On

ly is

ava

ilabl

e on

mos

t tou

rs. S

ince

inte

rnat

iona

l and

dom

esti

c ai

r sc

hedu

les

are

subj

ect

to c

hang

e at

any

tim

e, w

e re

com

men

d th

at if

you

cho

ose

to m

ake

your

ow

n ai

rlin

e re

serv

atio

ns,

you

do n

ot

purc

hase

non

-ref

unda

ble

tick

ets

or t

hose

wit

h hi

gh p

enal

ties

for

cha

nges

. If y

ou c

hoos

e to

mak

e yo

ur o

wn

air

arra

nge-

men

ts,

Ody

ssey

s U

nlim

ited

, In

c.,

the

Offi

ce o

f A

lum

ni R

elat

ions

, an

d R

ice

Uni

vers

ity

shal

l no

t ha

ve a

ny lia

bilit

y fo

r an

y lo

ss r

esul

ting

fro

m c

ance

llati

on o

f th

is t

our

or c

hang

es in

this

tou

r.

Offi

ce o

f Alu

mni

Rel

atio

ns –

MS

520

Rice

Uni

vers

ityP.

O. B

ox 1

892

Hou

ston

, TX

772

51-1

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