The Mohamed Ali Mosque, built from 1830 to 1857 USITT Study Tour to Egypt & Jordan June 15 - July 1, 2009 Spend 17 days exploring Egypt and Jordan with USITT's incomparable tour coordinator, Dick Durst, who brings a wealth of knowledge and understanding to this cultural exploration designed to educate and inspire. Mr. Durst is again working with Mongol Global Tours and has created an exceptional opportunity for USITT members and their guests. Participants will leave JFK International Airport in New York City on June 14, 2009 and will spend the following 17 days in Egypt and Jordan. An outstanding feature will be theatre visits to contemporary and historic theatres in Cairo, Alexandria, and Amman. Theatres are only one aspect of the tour which includes some of the true wonders of the world. The Egyptian itinerary includes: - a cruise up the Nile on a wonderful, small tour boat - visits to Luxor, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, and Edfu - tours of Alexandria, including the Roman amphitheatre plus tour the Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis, and the Citadel near Cairo. In Jordan the Study Tour will visit: - Amman - Jerash, Madaba - Mount Nebo - Kerak plus spend two days at Petra, (one of National Geographic's "must visit in your lifetime" sites) the city carved out of the rocks, which offers one of the world's most dynamic vistas. Download a complete daily itinerary in PDF format here Cost per person, $5,500, double occupancy. Single supplement, $846 per person (see complete itinerary for inclusions and exclusions before registering) Registration limited to 26 participants, plus the tour guides. Download Registration form here. Requests for participation will be evaluated in the order received. The climate in Egypt and Jordan is challenging. Participants must meet health restrictions, outlined in the Registration and Release document. Registration will close on October 1, 2008. A $500 deposit must accompany Registration documentation. This deposit is refundable through January 1, 2009, when the first major payment is due. If registrations exceed capacity, a wait list will be formed. Please note there is no "land-only" option with this tour, due to the costs and competitive pricing.