China Eclipse Tour A - 26th July 2008 - 12 Days

Part of AWT's 2008 eclipse programme, this tour takes us to Beijing with city visits and to Turpan via Urumqi and onto Hami. The eclipse viewing is close the Mongolian border and the tour also includes the Terracotta Warriors at Xian.

China Eclipse Tour B - 27th July 2008 - 9 Days

Part of AWT's 2008 eclipse programme, this tour takes us to Beijing with city visits and on into the Hami region for the eclipse.The eclipse viewing is close the Mongolian border and the tour also includes the Great Wall.

China Eclipse Tour C - 27th July 2008 - 9 Nights

Part of AWT's 2008 eclipse programme, this tour takes us to Beijing with city visits including the Forbidden City and the Great Wall. The eclipse viewing is close the Mongolian border in the Barkol region.

China Eclipse Tour D - 26th July 2008 - 11 Days

China Eclipse Tour D includes the Forbidden City, and the Terracotta Warriors at Xian as well as the extensive tour of the Hami region where the eclipse will be viewed.

Cairo in Ramadan - 6th September 2008 - 8 Days

Cairo is known as 'The Mother of the World' and this outstanding tour covers a wealth of sites in the area in real detail - and we'll also enjoy the atmosphere of the city during the great period of Ramadan.

Domain of Osiris - 13th October 2008 - 8 Days

This unusual tour will visit many of the temples and tombs of Luxor and the surrounding region and focuses on the major gods of Osiris, Amun, Hathor and Montu.

Egypt - A Special View - 22nd September 2008 - 11 Days

Being an exploration of many of the rarer sites of Upper Egypt from Akhmim to Kalabsha, and all in the company of the wonderful Lucia Gahlin.

Gilf and Uweinat - 8th December 2008 - 16 Days

This is perhaps the finest desert expedition yet to be undertaken in Egypt featuring Nabta, Uweinat, the GIlf, the Great Sand Sea, Siwa Oasis and the Valley of the Whales - all in one great journey.

Horizons of Eternity - 8th December 2008 - 8 Days

Cairo, Mother of the World, is our base for this thorough and in-depth exploration of the history of the region. There are pyramids aplenty and we venture further afield too.

Middle Egypt - 13th September 2008 - 9 Days

This full and fascinating itinerary covers a great range of sites from Cairo via the Faiyum, the desert and the river valley to Amarna, all in the company of one of our most senior experts, Aidan Dodson.

Pharaohs of the Sun - 5th September 2008 - 11 Days

This tour traces the Sun Cult from the pyramids through Tutankhamun’s treasures to the Valley of the Kings. However, the highlight of this tour is the in depth exploration of Amarna itself.

Shadow of Ramesses - 9th November 2008 - 13 Days

An exciting new tour tracing the life of Ramesses the Great with an AWT special - a private opening of the Serapeum at Sakkara and a special opening of the Tomb of Seti I in the Valley of Kings.

Ted and Lyla Brock's Egypt - 27th October 2008 - 8 Days

A unique opportunity to spend time with two highly respected Egyptologists out in the field where they have worked for many years.

Temples and Tombs - 1st December 2008 - 8 Days

Undoubtedly the best way to see many of the sites in and around Luxor is with a genuine expert in the field. We give you the major sites, many out of the way ones, and a real Egyptologist .

The Eastern Desert - 24th November 2008 - 8 Days

This is the only in-depth tour to Egypt's Eastern Desert; sparsely inhabited, intensely beautiful and with a wealth of fascinating rock-art.

The Glories of Egypt - 18th October 2008 - 10 Days

This is an excellent way to see all the main sites of Cairo, Aswan and Luxor in one tour but with some unusual AWT extras.

The Great Oasis Tour - 29th September 2008 - 13 Days

The most complete itinerary of the Egyptian Oases available taking in an incredible wealth of legendary and rare sites - and never losing focus on oasis life itself.

Valley of the Kings - 3rd November 2008 - 8 Days

After the huge success and popularity of the 2007 tours, Kent Weeks honours us with his expertise and insights during this exciting tour with some very special private openings.

Paris Museum Weekend - 11th July 2008 - 2 Days

A weekend in Paris with a very in-depth tour of possibly the world's greatest museum and the chance for further exploration, all in the company of like-minded people and a convivial expert.

India - Lost Cities - North - 1st September 2008 - 14 Days

This is an in-depth exploration of the ancient cities of north India from the remote Buddist ruins to the extraordinary carved temples at Khajuraho.

India - Lost Cities - South - 14th September 2008 - 15 Days

This extensive and unusual tour takes us from the varied magnificence of the ancient temples of Karnataka to the incredibly situated Mahabalipuram.

Petra and Jordan Revealed - 4th October 2008 - 8 Days

Travelling from the pillars of Jerash to the great crusader castles, we concentrate on Petra with several visits to the 'Rose red city, half as old as time'.

Libya Revealed - 14th November 2008 - 10 Days

A deeper exploration of this vast country takes us from mighty Leptis Magna into the Sahara and a comfortable safari to discover an incredible wealth of ancient rock art.

Russia Eclipse Tour A - 26th July 2008 - 9 Days

This 9 day tour is part of AWT's Eclipse Programme 2008 and is centred around the Novosibirsk region of Southern Siberia.

Russia Eclipse Tour C - 30th July 2008 - 5 Days

This 5 day tour is part of AWT's Eclipse Programme 2008 and is centred around the Novosibirsk region of Southern Siberia. This tour is an 'in and out' tour designed to take you straight to the eclipse site and back via the shortest route possible!

Russia Eclipse Tour D - 28th July 2008 - 9 Nights

This 9 day tour is part of AWT's Eclipse Programme 2008 and is centred around the Novosibirsk region of Southern Siberia. The tour includes Moscow, Yekatrinburg and cruie on the River Volga.

Sri Lanka - The Tear-drop Isle - 14th November 2008 - 12 Days

This tour is designed to appreciate fully many of the different aspects of the ancient and traditional culture of Sri Lanka.

Ancient World Conference

AWT is delighted to announce The Ancient World Conference to be held at Reading University on 6th and 7th September 2008. This conference presents a series of illustrated lectures from an exclusive and exciting panel of experts covering a range of fascinating and absorbing subjects.