The World of Antiquity

Egypt • 17 days • a unique itinerary that traces the development of ancient Egypt chronologically from the beginnings of the Old Kingdom • museum visits used as orientation for the sites • special programs that study the origin and development of the pyramid form and the role of the pyramids in the funerary rites of the pharaohs • a Nile cruise aboard the new M.S.Nephtis • extended tours at Luxor • sunrise at the temples of Abu Simbel • limited groups • the finest hotels.

Other tours bring a similar approach to the archaeology and history of Israel, Asia Minor (Turkey), Greece & the Aegean, and Carthage & Greek sites in North Africa, Sicily & southern Italy.

Also: the islands of the Galapagos • air safaris to East Africas, Botswana & Namibia • Papua New Guinea • Australia & New Zealand • India & Nepal • southern India • Japan & S.E. Asia • Borneo, Sumatra & Sulawesi • Thailand • Patagonia • Special tours of Europe for those who have seen the major cities: Provence • Burgundy, Alsace, Lorraine • Northern Italy • Holland & Flanders • England, Scotland & Wales.

Tours are especially designed for the alumni of a distinguished group of universities, with deluxe facilities and the finest accommodations.

Alumni Flights Abroad

1-800-AFA-8700 or (914) 241-8700 A.F.A. Plaza, Bedford Hills, N.Y. 10507