January 5-18, 2010 with Tom Hare, Comparative Literature. Due to overwhelming response to our 2009 trip, we are repeating this popular journey.

For all of recorded time, the mighty waters of Egypt's Nile River have been the source of life-giving sustenance, cultural riches, and mythic power. Flowing north with winds that blow south, the Nile enabled ancient trading boats to sail easily in both directions and gave birth in 3,500 B.C. to a remarkable civilization that lasted for 3,000 years. Join Princeton on an Egyptian journey, January 5-18, 2010, and explore the glorious age of the Pharaohs aboard the elegant 18-cabin yacht, the Sun Boat III, reserved exclusively for a small group of Princeton travelers.

This Egypt adventure begins in Giza, outside of Cairo, at the historic 5-star Mena House Oberoi situated amidst 40 acres of fragrant gardens in the shadow of the Great Pyramids. You will visit the incomparable Museum of Antiquities, explore both Islamic and Coptic Cairo, and meander among the treasures of the Khan el-Khalili Bazaar. After a flight to Luxor, board the elegant Sun Boat III, and cruise the Nile in style and comfort to legendary archeological sites at Karnak, Dendera and Abydos. Visit the labyrinth of ancient tombs in the Valley of the Kings and Queens, the dramatic Great Dam at Aswan, and the majestic temples honoring Ramses II at Abu Simbel to grasp the significance of the rich legacy, both ancient and modern, this region has bequeathed to future civilizations. Return to Cairo to round out the journey.

About the Study Leader
Tom Hare '75 is the William Sauter LaPorte '28 Professor in Regional Studies, in Princeton's Department of Comparative Literature. He will serve as Princeton Study Leader for this program.

Tom Hare was trained in Japanology, at Princeton as an undergraduate, and then at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor for his PhD, but all through his work on Japanese literature and drama, he never lost the fascination of a knock-kneed fourth grader, whose first real report in school was on King Tut's tomb. After getting tenure in Asian Languages at Stanford, he planted a foot in the Comparative Literature Department there, and began to resuscitate his inner mummy, eventually writing a book on ancient Egyptian representational systems with reference to writing, sexuality and religion in the ancient Nile Valley. He has taught a good-sized intro to Egyptian hieroglyphs at Princeton, along with various courses on Egyptian topics, in addition to his work in medieval Japanese drama and Buddhism. Visits to Egypt have won him over to an interest in modern Egyptian literature as well.

To make a reservation, fill out the form in the brochure or contact Princeton Journeys at (609) 258-8686 or journeys@princeton.edu.