2024 Wonders of Egypt Tour

An 11-day journey in which we will cover the beautiful land of Egypt.

Led by Barry Britnell

NOTE: THIS TOUR COMPLETELY SOLD OUT IN 11 DAYS. I AM HUMBLED BY EVERYONE’S ENTHUSIASM FOR THE TOUR.

If you have an interest in traveling with me on this tour, please contact me via email. I will be able to answer any questions that you may have and let you know how to get on the waiting list. Thank you!

Having grown up going to church, I have always had a passion for God’s Word. However, it was not until I traveled to Israel and Jordan in 2010 that I was able to successfully put the Bible in its geographical context. The trip also made the characters of the Bible seem more real. I was able to walk where they walked and see the same places that they saw. I finally was able to understand why the Biblical writers wrote the way that they did because I had seen the land. 

Since that time, I have dedicated my life to helping others understand what I have learned. Hardly a month goes by in which I am not preaching or teaching a series of lessons involving Biblical geography. 

In 2014, I began leading tours because there is no better teacher of the land than the land itself. In 2022, I was able to make a trip to Egypt and now I am ready to go back and take as many as I can with me.

Why don’t you join me and experience this for yourself? In 2024, I’m leading a tour of this historic land and I would love for you to join me. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at barry.britnell@exploringbiblelands.com. 

GENERAL ITINERARY

MONDAY & TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 & 5

We will gather in New York City where we will board our overnight, transatlantic flight to Egypt. After landing in the capital city of Cairo, we will transfer to our hotel.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6

Travel to Giza to view the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx, the sole survivors of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, housing the magnificent treasures of Tut- Ankh-Ahmon. Continue to the Citadel Fortress erected by Salah-ed-Din in the 12th century. Stroll through the winding streets of Khan-el-Khalili Bazaar where artisans and merchants have traded for centuries.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7

We will fly to Luxor and then transfer to the pier for embarkation on our Nile cruise ship. Visit the Temples of Karnak and Luxor. The Karnak Temple is the largest built by the ancient Egyptians. See the Hypostyle Hall, the Obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Festival Hall of Tuthmosis III. Continue to the Luxor Temple, built by Amenophis III for his wife and son. See the fine wall reliefs depicting the daily lives of the pharaohs.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8

This morning, we will cross the Nile River to the West Bank and Thebes, the burial ground of the great pharaohs of the New Kingdom. Drive past the famed Colossi of Memnon. The highlight of the visit is the Valley of the Kings. See the Tomb of Ramses IV with its varied wall paintings and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Return to our cruise ship where you can enjoy the view as we depart Luxor and set sail on the Nile to Esna. We will overnight onboard on our way to Edfu

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9

We will disembark at Edfu to visit the Temple of Horus, the falcon god, protector of the sun, and one of the best preserved in Egypt. Reboard our boat and sail on to Kom Ombo where we will see the Ptolemaic Temple dedicated to the two gods, crocodile-headed Sobek and hawk-headed Haroeri. Sail on to Aswan.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10

This morning, we will visit the New High Dam, the largest land-filled dam in the world. Also, see the Unfinished Obelisk. Continue to the Greco-Roman temples of Philae, reconstructed stone by stone on the island of Agilkia. After lunch, we will board a felucca sailboat and cross one of the Nile’s tributaries. Sail around Elephantine Island and see the Mausoleum of Agha Khan. Visit the Botanical Gardens on Kitchener Island before returning to the ship. (NOTE: We will have a worship assembly at some point in the day.)

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11

After breakfast, we will disembark from our fabulous Nile Cruise and transfer to the Aswan airport for our short flight back to Cairo and to the hotel.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12

This morning, we will drive to Memphis, the capital of the ancient kingdom. See the Alabaster Sphinx and the beautifully carved statue of Ramses II. Continue to Sakkara and the Step Pyramid of Zoser.  

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13

Enjoy a free day in Cairo to explore the city or return to the Egyptian Museum on your own.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14 

We will board our flight and return to the United States.

TOUR INFORMATION

The cost of your tour includes:
•  Roundtrip airline travel from New York City to Cairo International Airport. Air transportation Cairo/Luxor and Aswan/Cairo.
•  Accommodations in first-class hotels (based on two persons sharing in twin-bedded rooms with private bath).
•  All breakfasts and dinners are served at the hotels. All meals are provided on board the cruise.
•  All transfers to/from the airport and daily transportation provided by private motorcoach.
•  Excellent and extremely knowledgeable English-speaking guides.
•  All admission fees, porterage, hotel taxes, and services charges.
•  All tips for tour guide, bus driver, hotel staff, porterage, and dining hall staff.
•  $650.00 in government taxes and airline fuel surcharges.

The total cost for this tour is only $5,395 (per person, based on double occupancy). This is a custom tour built at the request of Barry Britnell for the travelers on this tour. And, as stated above, this tour includes many extras already built in including all tips and most meals.

It will be a tour that you will always remember. Egyptian tourism is at an all-time high. If you are interested at all, contact me as soon as possible.

Sign me up! What do I need to do?
•  Download the Tour Brochure and Registration Form. (NOTE: This tour is sold out. Please contact me for more details.)
•  Read the General Terms and Conditions linked from the brochure to the Nawas website.
•  Complete the Registration Form in the brochure.
•  Mail the Registration Form, a copy of your Passport, and your deposit to the address listed on the form.
•  Sit back, relax and count the days until we leave.