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Mystical Egypt & the Nile
Itinerary
2012 Dates to be decided in Feb 2012 after the Egyptian Presidential elections
(12 days/ 11 nights)
Day 1 –
Arrive at Cairo airport where you will be met and assisted with your visa by our representative and then transfered to your world class hotel, Le Meridien Pyramids. This 5-star hotel is right next to the Giza Plateau so you will be sleeping within the energy field of the Pyramids and the Sphinx. Free time to rest up and relax.
Day 2 –
CAIRO
Full day tour to Coptic and Islamic Cairo where you will visit an ancient mosque, a Christian church and visit the world famed Cairo Museum. This magnificent treasure house includes the rich and ornate contents of Tutankhamun’s tomb. Lunch is included in Old Cairo. In the afternoon you will have the opportunity to visit the renowned Khan El Khalili Bazaars, full of character and gifts! (B/L)
Day 3 –
GREAT PYRAMID / SPHINX, SAKKARA, MEMPHIS
By special arrangement we have arranged to have the Great Pyramid exclusively to our group for an early morning initiation. Our private group time will be held in the King's Chamber, where the mystery schools of ancient days held their ceremonies of initiation. You will have the opportunity to bathe in the powerful pyramid energies as we join our voices in a sound healing ceremony. Next, we will visit the most ancient pyramid site of Sakkara. The step pyramid of king Zoser is the center of a complex designed by the genius architect, physician and sage, Imhotep. With its complex of temples, courts, chapels and colonnades, it forms the mightiest monument in stone of that age and reveals knowledge that was never to be surpassed nor perhaps even equaled. It is here where Zoser's mighty mystery school once flowered.
Next on the schedule is Memphis, the ancient capital built by King Menes, where we visit the recumbent statue of Ramses II and the 80-ton alabaster sphinx.
Then we will return to the Giza Plateau for our private visit to the Sphinx enclosure. Over 240 ft. in length, the great Sphinx represented "Horus of the horizon”, the sun-god at his rising in the east. We have arranged to go to the off-limits area between the paws of the Sphinx to do our ceremony.
(All of the above is subject to archeological research and renovations; while we do our best, there may be restricted areas when we arrive at the Giza plateau). (B/L)
Day 4 –
CAIRO/ ASWAN FLIGHT, ASWAN
Morning flight to Aswan and then transfer to the Sunset Hotel for one night. Later in the day we will visit the Nubian Museum followed by a private visit to a Nubian village.
Dinner included at the hotel (B/D)
Day 5 –
NILE CRUISE, ASWAN, PHILAE, KOM OMBO
Check out and transfer to board your 5-Star Deluxe cruise ship, the Jaz Jubilee, for a 3-nights Nile cruise.
We will view Elephantine Island and the Agha Khan Mausoleum by felucca sailboats as we go to the shining jewel, The Temple of Isis at Philae. There we will attune to and honor the Divine Feminine.The Temple of Isis which represents a fusion of three great civilizations-Egyptian, Greek, and Roman. This visit to the magnificently preserved temple of Isis will surely stand out as one of our most memorable experiences. (B, L, D)
Day 6 –
NILE CRUISE, KOM OMBO
The cruise ship will set sail early and stop at Kom Ombo. Here we will visit the temple dedicated to the hawk-headed god Harwar/Horus, and the crocodile god Sobek. This temple represents the balancing of polarities and is for many a powerful healing experience.
Then we enjoy the relaxing sail to Edfu and overnight. (B, L, D)
Day 7 –
NILE CRUISE, EDFU, LUXOR, KARNAK
We begin our morning visit on the left bank of the Nile at Edfu, where stands the Temple of Horus, one of the best preserved temples in Egypt containing fine examples of Ptolemaic art. Edfu temple is dedicated to the falcon-headed god Horus, son of Isis and Osiris who represents the healing and restoration of the Law of Maat. Horse-drawn carriages, called caleches will be our transportation this morning to and from the ship. After the visit, we return to our ship for lunch and sail back across the Nile to Luxor.
At Luxor we will go up The "Avenue of 1,500 Sphinxes" to the splendid Temple of Luxor. You will see in “the city of a hundred gates” statues of Ramses II, the court of Ramses II, the corridor of king Tut and other wonders built by Amenhotep III, Queen Hatshepsut, Ramses and King Tutakhamun. Egyptian wisdom was based on bringing the heavens down to Earth and so we have planned to be here early evening for our special ceremony in the temple under the canopy of the star-filled night sky. (B, L, D)
Day 8 –
LUXOR, VALLEYS OF KINGS & QUEENS
Breakfast and check out of the cruise ship.
Today we visit the West Bank of The Nile, also known as Amenti.
We will visit the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens where the pharaohs and their wives and children were entombed. Each valley contains around seventy tombs many of which were ornately and elaborately decorated, the most famous of which is the tomb of King Tut. Some of these tombs will be open for us to go inside.
We visit the magnificent Temple of Hatshepsut, one of the few women in the history of Egypt to reign as Pharaoh. Hers was the first nature-enhancing temple carved within the face of mountain by her lifelong friend and lover, the great architect Senemut.
The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut is possibly the most intact of all Egypt’s temples and it was constructed along more classical lines. We also visit the Colossi of Memnon.
Return to the east bank and check in at our Luxor hotel.
Afternoon visit to the Luxor Museum.
After dinner we will attend the sound and light show at the magnificent Temple of Karnak that will come alive as many of the mysteries of antiquity are explained to us, including the sacred lake where initiates would prepare for entrance to the temple. The great hypostyle hall was, in ancient times, already known as one of the wonders of the world.
Overnight in Luxor. (B/D)
Day 9 –
DENDERA, ABYDOS
The Temple of Hathor in Dendera was a religious center for the worship of Hathor, Goddess of Music, Art, Love and Joy. This great Ptolemaic temple dates back to the first century BC, but there are older ruins from as far back as the fourth dynasty. A complex filled with uplifting energy, we will tune into the uplifting energies here. On the walls of the temple are many scenes representing the pharaohs' worshiping the gods. Other scenes from later periods show roman emperors Caliguila, Tiberius, Nero, Claudius, Caesar and Cleopatra. In the ceiling of the temple at Dendera, you will view an incredible and ancient astrological chart believed by many to have been brought from Atlantis. On one wall, hidden among the hieroglyphics, is what some people consider to be the unmistakable profile of a spaceman. We will also have access to the underground crypt at Dendera where there are very mysterious friezes.
We will also visit the Temple of Seti at Abydos with its impressive wall reliefs and paintings depicting scenes frompharaonic Egypt. Part of this large temple complex is The Osireion or cenotaph, a fascinating structure that was constructed underground and designed to be partially flooded with the sacred waters.
Overnight in Luxor. (B)
Day 10 –
LUXOR/CAIRO FLIGHT, CAIRO
Transfer to airport, fly to Cairo , arrive and transfer to your five-star hotel in downtown Cairo.
Free afternoon for final visits, shopping etc.
(B)
Day 11 –
Optional full day tour of Alexandria with lunch (at an additional cost of $165) or free time to return to your favorite Cairo sites, shopping, relaxing etc.
Farewell dinner at a local Egyptian restaurant. (B/D)
Day 12 - Weds Nov 16th
Transport to Cairo airport for return flight home
Tour includes:
Private visit to the Great Pyramid before official opening hours
Private visit to the Sphinx enclosure
All transfers and baggage handling
All entrance fees to monuments/temples/museums
Domestic flights within Egypt
3 nights hotel accommodation at Le Meridien Pyramids 5-star hotel
1 night hotel accommodation in Aswan at 5-star hotel
2 nights accommodation at Luxor 5-star hotel
3 nights deluxe Nile cruise on Board 5-star cruise ship, the Jaz Jubilee, including 3 meals per day, Daily teatime and all shore excursions as in itinerary.
Sound and light show at Karnak
Escorted tour by a licensed knowledgeable Eyptologist experienced with spiritual groups
Accompaniment of American and UK tour directors/guides
All ground transportation by A/C deluxe Mercedes Benz motorcoach with WC
All tips & local taxes (approximate $400 value)
Not included in tour price:
Round Trip Air Fare from your home town to Cairo; we will book your international air tickets upon request.
Internal flights for those not using Egypt Air internationally ($125 USD)
Egyptian Visa (Obtained by our land agent at Cairo Airport; $25 per person)
Coffee, tea except at breakfast and on cruise at tea time; alcoholic beverages, mineral water
Bottled Water on motorcoach
Any items of a personal nature
Any room charges for extras such as room service, laundry, telephone
Any fees incurred due to requests for changes in room assignments, roommates
Additional optional excursions
Meals not listed in itinerary
Any fees incurred due to missed connections, conveyances. No refunds for missed scheduled activities due to passenger decision
Trip Insurance (highly recommended, information will be sent upon registration)
Priced according to current rates, minimum group of 16 required. Fewer than 20 registrations may require a small increase in price.
Please look closely at all that is included in this tour; it is guaranteed to be the best Egypt tour for your money. Our goal is not to ‘see’ Egypt, but to Experience it!
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