A Walk in the Desert - 4th November 2011 - 10 Days with Janet Shepherd

This unique new desert tour is designed for those that want to spend some quality time walking through, and photographing, some of Egypt’s most stunning landscapes. We visit some new and unusual sites including the isolated Djara Cave. There will be plenty of time to enjoy and discover the vast area known as The White Desert. This itinerary will be very flexible on desert days as we will stop to walk and explore at some extraordinary locations. The Tour can be combined with an exploration of the Eastern Desert the following week.

Abydos to Abu Simbel - 22nd October 2012 - 14 Days with Campbel Price

This is a chance to explore some of the most exciting historical sites in the world. We begin in Luxor with a visit to Abydos before travelling to Aswan where we join a Lake Nasser cruise taking us to the far south of Egypt and the ancient land of Nubia. Sailing to the site of Abu Simbel has to be one of the great ‘must do’ events for all Egyptology lovers.

Land of the Red Crown - 3rd November 2012 - 9 Days with Dylan Bickerstaffe

This is an unusual journey through Lower Egypt looking at some dramatic and intriguing, but rarely visited sites. Based in Cairo we travel from Tanis to the Faiyum and explore the many pyramid fields and abandoned cities along the way, including some sites completely exclusive to AWT. Few tours visit the Faiyum and its fascinating archaeology – and even fewer do it in 4x4’s, allowing great access to the more difficult to reach sites.

Nile & Oasis - 2nd January 2012 - 15 Days with Aidan Dodson

This is what happens when you ask an Egyptologist ‘Where would you like to take people next year?’ This inspired and completely unique tour with Aidan, takes in some amazing sites including some seriously off the beaten track places! We begin in Luxor before heading to Abydos for a very full exploration of the area, including Beit Khallaf. Next we head north, via Sohag and its fascinating sites, before heading south west into the desert for visits to Kharga and Dakhla Oases. We return to the Nile Valley and head via sites like el Kab to Aswan. An Egyptophile’s tour de force! This tour provides a gentle introduction to the Western Desert with excellent hotels in both Dakhla and Kharga and air conditioned four wheel drive vehicles throughout.

Pharaohs of the Sun - 10th March 2012 - 15 Days with Barry Kemp

This exciting and unique new tour looks at solar imagery from Aswan in the far south through Middle Egypt to Cairo. Accompanied by Barry Kemp, we will of course spend two full days at Amarna looking at the work, past and present, of this fascinating site. The tour includes some off the beaten track specials, including Gebel Silsila, Abydos, Akhmim and fabulous Meir. This is a rare chance to travel with one of the world’s most renowned Egyptologists and to see some very special sites normally completely closed to the public.

The Daughters of Isis - 19th October 2012 - 11 Days with Lucia Gahlin

AWT favourite, Lucia Gahlin, takes a wonderful look at the women behind (and sometimes on) the throne of Egypt. With entry to the fabulous tomb of Nefertari in Luxor, this is a superb tour. With a hotel now available to us in Sohag, Meir, Akhmim, Dendera and Abydos now all feature. The tour features a full day at Amarna with world-renowned expert, Prof. Barry Kemp who will be giving an extensive private tour.

The Daughters of Isis - 25th November 2011 - 11 Days with Lucia Gahlin

AWT favourite, Lucia Gahlin, takes a wonderful look at the women behind (and sometimes on) the throne of Egypt. With entry to the fabulous tomb of Nefertari in Luxor, this is a superb tour. With a hotel now available to us in Sohag, Meir, Akhmim, Dendera and Abydos now all feature. The tour features a full day at Amarna with world-renowned expert, Prof. Barry Kemp who will be giving an extensive private tour.

The Eastern Desert - 12th November 2011 - 10 Days with Colin Reader

AWT returns to the Eastern Desert on this camping expedition looking at the geology of this rarely visited and intensely beautiful area of Egypt. We see fascinating rock art, Roman settlements and the great quarries of Mons Claudianus and Mons Porphyrites. A highlight of the tour will be a rare chance to visit the historic Monastery of St. Anthony.

The Grand Tour - 26th February 2012 - 15 Days with Dylan Bickerstaffe

There are many general tours of Egypt and its hard to know which to chose. Travelling with an AWT expert helps you to get the most out of what may be a once in a lifetime trip and there's nothing available anywhere quite like this. We will cover the entirety of Ancient Egyptian history and all the major historical centres. If you’ve never been to Egypt before, or you’ve only been on the ‘standard holiday,’ then this tour is for you.

The Great Oases - 19th November 2012 - 14 Days with Medhat Saad

Medhat Saad, one of our most experienced expert guides, leads this extensive tour of the Great Oases of the Western Desert. This journey offers a chance to look at some amazing archaeology that is still being discovered and recorded as well as spectacular out of the way sites that few know how to reach. Medhat will share his wealth of knowledge and introduce us to his many friends whilst travelling through incredible landscapes to explore some of Egypt’s lesser known and rarely visited sites, including the unforgettable White Desert.

Jordan and Sinai - 14th April 2012 - 15 Days with Colin Reader

This unique tour crosses two countries comparing the geology of the landscapes whilst looking at the history and culture of the people along the way. We explore some of the most exciting historical sites of the Ancient World, including Petra and Jerash as well as the most spectacular geological formations in the Near East. This is a tour for those who appreciate both history and stunning natural scenery.