Egypt School Group Holiday
Egypt provides an excellent case study for a range of physical and human geography topics as well as Classical Studies. The Nile offers a wealth of study topics relating to its use in developing trade and agriculture and with the Desert region ideal for climate study and desert geomorphology. The bustling city of Cairo provides stark contrast to the surrounding deserts and the phenomenal man-made landmarks of the pyramids and the Aswan Dam will place young geographers in their element.
Transport: Chartered Coach, Train, Felucca.
Accommodation: 5 nights hotel, 2 nights sleeper train.
Meals: Full Board
Local Group Leader throughout
1 free teacher place per 10 paying students
Cairo, Luxor and Aswan
Your trip starts in the bustling metropolis of Cairo, where you will be amazed by the imposing Pyramids at Giza. In the Egyptian Museum, discover Tutankhamun's gold mask and other relics that avoided the clutches of grave robbers. The world famous Aswan dam was proclaimed an engineering miracle in the 60's and still, to this day, provides irrigation and electricity to the whole of Egypt. In Luxor stand in awe of the magnificent temples and the fascinating Valley of the Kings.
River Nile
Using the Nile as case study this trip offers a fantastic insight in water management practises and the use of technology to manage the harsh climate conditions (wet/dry season) which increases the need for Drainage systems, irrigation and flood control. Sail on the Nile in a traditional felucca and witness the stark contrast between the fertile banks and desert only a short distance away.
Settlement & Agricultural land use
The development of Nubian settlements and their migration over time provides an example of how land use has evolved including the changes to various sites, locations and their function. Contrast the types of agricultural land use of the Nile valley ‘black lands’ and fertile floodplains bordering the Nile.
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School Focus Overview
KS: 3-5 - Study aspects of physical and human geography first-hand.
KS: 3-5 - Explore desert and city landscapes and compare living conditions and lifestyles.
KS: 3-5 - Examine the Aswan Dam and discover how it is a necessity to the people of Egypt.
KS: 3-5 - Develop students' geographical field work experiences.
KS: 3-5 - Undertake archaeological and geological examinations.
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Responsible Travel
Among many other things, we offset the carbon emissions associated with in-country travel on all of our trips, supporting a solar stove and clean energy project in Madagascar.
