For a culturally enriching experience on small cruise ships, consider Elegant Cruises’ "Monasteries of the Lonely Desert" itinerary departing on December 18, 2008 and January 1, 2009.
Dr. William Dever, a Near Eastern biblical scholar, will be the guest lecturer on these voyages into the Red Sea and Gulf of Aqaba. His field of expertise is the historic development of the religions originating in the region.
The 62-passenger ship M/S Monet will depart from Cairo and cruise through the Gulf of Suez to the Red Sea.
Highlights of the cruise tour include:
- an overnight hotel stay near Luxor and Valley of the Kings;
- an excursion to St. Catherine’s Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site;
- 2-nights land accommodation in the ancient city of Petra.
