Attention Alumni and Friends of Berea College!
Imagine: sailing down the Nile; seeing the pyramids; interacting with friendly Egyptians; exploring the streets, sounds, and smells of Cairo; visiting a 9th-century mosque; climbing a minaret within the old city’s walls; strolling through the bustling grand bazaar; watching the sunrise over the Red Sea; learning more about Islam and the everyday life of Muslims in Egypt; riding camels with Bedouin in the desert; hiking to the top of Mt. Sinai; helping with a service project in Cairo's "Garbage City" eating excellent Middle Eastern food and drinking fresh mango juice!
If you are up for this kind of adventure, please consider applying to be one of the few alumni and friends of Berea College who will be able to join a Berea College International Short Term Course in Egypt this summer. The trip will be led by two Berea College professors, Dr. Richard Cahill and Dr. Chad Berry; Nashwa Cahill, a native of Egypt, will provide linguistic, cultural, and logistical support. Twenty Berea College students will participate, as well as up to ten alumni and friends of the College.
The study-tour will last for 21 days, from approximately May 29 through June 20, 2010. The itinerary includes nine nights in Cairo and environs, four nights in Upper Egypt (which includes sailing down the Nile), three nights on the spectacular coast of the Red Sea, two nights in the Sinai, and then a final three nights in Cairo. The week before departure (May 24-28), students enrolled in this study-tour will take classes on Berea College's campus. Friends and alumni are welcome to attend these classes; however, this is not a requirement.
Friends and alumni will participate in the study-tour as if they were students. They will have the same schedule, readings, briefings, interactive assignments, accommodations, and transportation. All those going on the study-tour should be in good physical condition, as parts of the trip will be physically demanding (hiking, climbing stairs, riding camels), and the weather will be very hot (approx. 95 to 115 °F).
The total cost for the study-tour, including airfare, all meals, transportation, accommodations, entrances, and guiding will be approximately $4500. A portion of this amount will help make the study-tour more affordable for the Berea College students who will be participating.
