Dental Study Tour to Egypt with a Nile Cruise

The Nile is a repository of stories stretching back millennia. As the world’s longest river, it has long been an essential source of life and balance, sustaining one of the great cradles of civilisation.

Travel by land and water through thousands of years of history and culture. Explore the Giza Plateau, the great city of Alexandria and the enduring grandeur of ancient Thebes. Board the elegant Jaz Regent and cruise the Nile for four nights, enjoying private shore visits to iconic archaeological sites. Disembark in Aswan, a beautiful stretch of fertile land and home to vibrant Nubian culture.

In the company of your fellow professionals, make specialist dental visits and hear CPD accredited lectures from local practitioners and tour leader, Kevin Esplin. Stay in first-class hotels and cruise in style through a destination that can captivate the imagination like no other.

Price (sharing a room)

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Price (room to yourself)

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Reference:

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At a glance

What you need to know

Type of tour

Professional cruise

Profession

Dentistry

Nights

Countries

Tour grade

Moderate

Remaining places

Dates and places

Itinerary at a glance

Giza

Monday

January

Arrive in Cairo and transfer to the hotel. Dinner at the hotel.

Giza

Tuesday

January

Known as ‘The City of a Thousand Minarets’, Cairo has long been the centre of the region's political and cultural life. Visit the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, then to the spectacular new Grand Egyptian Museum, featuring the King Tutankhamun Exhibition Hall and many artifacts which are on display for the first time.

Giza

Wednesday

January

View the original Sakkara Step Pyramid before entering the Tomb of Ankhmahor and visiting the Imhotep Museum. Visit the new Royal Mummies Hall at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.

Giza / Alexandria

Thursday

January

Arrive in Alexandria and check in to hotel. Visit the Alexandria University Dental Hospital and tour its departments. Dinner at the Fish Market Restaurant.

Alexandria

Friday

January

Visit the outstanding National Museum and the Roman and Manuscript Museums. Drive to El Alamein to tour the Commonwealth, German and Italian cemeteries, followed by the military museum.

Alexandria / Luxor

Saturday

January

Alexandria city tour, including the catacombs and the Roman Theatre. Return to Cairo via the 4th and 7th century Wadi Natrun Coptic monasteries in the desert. Fly to Luxor and transfer to the hotel.

Luxor

Sunday

January

Visit a community dental practice. Visit the Temple of Luxor and the massive complex of Karnak Temple.

Luxor / Cruise

Monday

January

Visit the stunning Valley of the Kings, famous for the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun and the ‘curse of the pharoahs.’ Access to King Tut tomb, the distinctive Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Temple of Ramesses II, which features the tomb of a physician. Exit via the Colossi of Memnon and board the Jaz Regent Cruise ship for lunch.

Cruise

Tuesday

January

Visit the Luxor Museum. Sail to Edfu, passing through Esna Lock. Afternoon for CPD talks.

Cruise

Wednesday

January

Guided tour of the beautifully preserved Edfu Temple, dedicated to the falcon god, Horus. Cruise the Nile to Kom Ombo Temple, where you’ll see a rare, engraved image believed to show early surgical instruments

Cruise

Thursday

January

Sail to the city of Aswan with its distinctly African atmosphere, relaxed pace and flourishing emerald islands. After lunch visit Philae Temple, dedicated to Isis, goddess of birth, magic, and healing. Explore the mammisi (birth house), celebrating Horus’ divine birth, and a temple to Hathor. Continue to the Aswan High Dam.

Cruise / Aswan

Friday

January

Disembark and visit the Chain of Hope Hospital, founded by Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub. This state-of-the-art facility and its supporting charity provide free, world-class paediatric cardiac care to the local community. Check in to the hotel, then visit the Nubian Museum and the traditional healing oil and perfume centre.

Aswan

Saturday

January

Take a felucca trip to Kitchener Island Botanical Garden and Nubia Island to learn about Nubian medicine, visit a local clinic. At leisure on Elephantine Island before farewell dinner.

Aswan

Sunday

January

Depart for airport.