19-21 September of 2010, Cairo – Egypt

International Colloquium on Geoarchaeology in Egypt

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Egypt, the home of the ancient pyramids, is fast becoming one of the most popular holiday destinations for British holidaymakers; with its year round warm temperatures, beautiful beaches and incredible sights it’s not hard to see why.  If you are considering Egypt holidays this year, make sure you visit the historical city of Luxor and be amazed!

With a history dating back over 4000 years, the incorporated town of Luxor is the perfect destination for those seeking a holiday in the sun that is prolific in history and culture. Known as one of the world’s greatest open air museums, the city of Luxor was once the site of the primitive Egyptian incorporated town of Thebes and because of this there are many ruins, tombs and monuments to be seen. Start your sightseeing tour of Luxor on the west bank where you will find the great Theban necropolis of the Valley of the Queens and the Valley of the Kings; spend your time visiting the different tombs and marvel at how well preserved the artefacts are.

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Sheila Lyons is a Smithsonian Traveler from Southern California. Here, she shares her reflections on her recent travel to Egypt with Smithsonian Journeys.

A Smithsonian Traveler takes a camel ride in the Egyptian desert

The Egyptian Odyssey  was the trip of a lifetime. It was clear to me that every aspect had been researched and developed thoroughly. Amal, our Egyptian guide, and Dr. Rhanda Baligh, our study leader, were incredible. Hassan, our Egyptian tour manager, had everything under control and coordinated side trips in our free time. I loved how we seamlessly moved from location to location.

We were a group of 17 which was nearly perfect. Having Amal and Randa travel with us the whole time was really a treat. They are both so personable and all around exceptional people.

Amal, our local guide, is a treasure. She added an unlooked for pleasurable element to the tour. She is so bubbly and outgoing. I loved her way of describing all the sites. She has incredibly good English. Amal always seemed to time our stays at each site perfectly. Just enough lecture and just enough free time. She is worth every penny she is paid – in fact she deserves more!

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