Herodotus said it 2,500 years ago: “Egypt is the gift of the Nile” – and what a gift it is – a narrow strip of cultivatable land teased from the barren expanse of desert that is home to one of the greatest civilizations the world has ever known. From the Sudan to the Mediterranean, the...Read More
Far Horizons Archaeological, Cultural, and Historical adventures are all accompanied by renowned scholars. So where do you wish to travel? We cover The Americas, Asia, Egypt + Africa, Oceana + Easter Island, The Middle East + Arabia, and Turkey + Europe. Our small groups, itineraries off-the-beaten-path, behind-the-scenes access, and expert scholars have inspired our travels to...Read More
“Er-min-a-boo!” This is how I greet the man who is about to guide me through the desert on a camel. After a brief confused pause, he looks at our Egyptian guide and asks, “You taught her to speak Nubian?” That actually exhausted 50% of my Nubian vocabulary, but this type of insider’s knowledge about Egyptian culture...Read More
I would like to invite you to join Pat and me on a very special journey that focuses on Egypt and Rome as we traverse western England and Wales. The itinerary is filled with exceptional specially-arranged events. Dr. Peter Guest, excavator of the Roman site of Caerleon, will spend the day with us at what...Read More
Far Horizons presents an extraordinary 17-day trip to Egypt that includes many highlights. We have made special arrangements to enter the Queen’s Chamber of the Great Pyramid, Seti I’s Tomb, Nefatari’s Burial Chamber, the Unas Temple at Sakkara, and the Red Pyramid—all closed to the public. We will meet withRead More
