Bloomsbury Summer School in Egypt
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We offer anyone with any level of knowledge, inspiring short courses on ancient Egypt and other areas of the ancient world.
2026 BSS in Egypt Course Itinerary
Monday 27 April to Monday 4 May
READING HIEROGLYPHS: THE DUTIES OF THE VIZIER
Course Director: Dr Bill Manley (Egiptología Complutense)
Day 1: Monday 27 April
- Arrival in Luxor (participants are responsible for their travel to Luxor, but see the information below*)
- Private transfer from Luxor International Airport
- Check into Marsam Hotel for 7 nights
* Flights can be arranged with our Egyptian Travel Coordinator. Please email: alsinusygalal@yahoo.com.
Day 2: Tuesday 28 April
- Site visit: A short walk to tombs at Qurnat Murai, including tomb of Amenhotep, Viceroy of Nubia under king Tutankhamun
- Site visit: The village of the royal workers at Deir al-Medina, including visits to three tombs in the cemetery and the local temples
- Lunch together at a local restaurant
- Afternoon: Reading Hieroglyphs
- Welcome Dinner at the Marsam Hotel
Day 3: Wednesday 29 April
- Site visit: A full morning in the Valley of the Kings, including both a special ticket for the tomb of Sety I and a private opening of the tomb of Thutmose III.
- Lunch together at local restaurant
- Afternoon: Reading Hieroglyphs
Day 4: Thursday 30 April
- Site visit: A full morning in the great Temple of Amun-Ra at Karnak, including the Open Air Museum and the Temple of Khonsu
- Lunch together at Sofra Restaurant
- Afternoon: Reading Hieroglyphs
Day 5: Friday 1 May
- Site visit: An early start at the iconic temple of Hatshepsut and Thutmose III at Deir al-Bahari
- Site visit: The picturesque tombs of New Kingdom officials, nearby at Dra Abu al-Naga
- Site visit: The grand festival temple of Sety I at Gurna
- Lunch together at local restaurant
- Afternoon: Reading Hieroglyphs
Day 6: Saturday 2 May
- Site visit: A full morning at the vast temple complex of Medinat Habu
- Visit: Howard Carter's House
- Lunch together at local restaurant
- Afternoon: Reading Hieroglyphs
Day 7: Sunday 3 May
- Optional excusion: Early morning hot air balloon trip over the West Bank at sunrise
- Site visit: Selection of the world famous decorated tombs of the officials at Sheikh Abd al-Qurna
- Site visit: The tomb of Rekhmira to read the text you have prepared
- Lunch together at local restaurant
- Late afternoon excursion: Luxor Museum of Ancient Art
- Farewell Dinner at Marsam Hotel
Day 8: Monday 4 May
- Private transfer to airport for return flights*
* Participants are responsible for their own airfare to and from Luxor. Should you require assistance booking flights, our Egyptian Travel Coordinator, Galal Alsenusy and his team can organise this for you. For details please email: alsinusygalal@yahoo.com.
