Travel on a Spiritual Journey to Egypt with Luminati Egyptian Travel.

Departure Day: October 4, 2008
EgyptAir flight for those traveling with us to Cairo leaves at 6:30 PM EST from JFK in NY. (overnight flight)

Day One: October 5, Arrive Cairo, Egypt
Upon arrival in Cairo, we are greeted in the airport by a Quest Travel/Luminati representative who will provide us with our Egyptian Visa, guide us through immigration, collect our bags, and assist with customs An air-conditioned bus will take us to the luxurious Meridien Pyramids Hotel.The rest of the day is on your own to unwind, relax by the pool, and explore. This evening we will get together as a group to discuss our journey.

Day Two: October 6, Saqqara /Dahshur
We travel today to the Old Kingdom Necroplis of Saqqara with its Step Pyramid. This complex was built in the 3rd Dynasty by Pharaoh Djoser. This special place holds the energy of the 5th chakra and is known as the space of tones. Activating our 5th center will allow our voices to be heard through the initiation on sound. Our next stop will be the fabulous Tombs of the Nobles with their vivid symbolic reliefs depicting everyday life in ancient Egypt. They are so well preserved that one wonders how they could have survived for over 4,000 years. On our way back, we will stop at a carpet factory to see the traditional art of hand weaving silk and wool into gorgeous carpets. Lunch will be provided at a typical Egyptian restaurant where they serve hot delicious pita bread, salads, and shish-kabob. B/L

Day Three: October 7, Aswan / Begin our Nile Cruise
Let’s fly... an early transfer to the Cairo airport and we are off to Aswan, a beautiful city in Upper Egypt, where we will join our Nile cruise on the M/S Sonesta Moon Goddess. We will have lunch on board, then take a small Egyptian sail boat, a felucca, to see Elephantine Island and other sites along the shore of the Nile. For those of you with a sense of adventure, we will go to the Aswan market place to bargain for spices, Galabayas (Egyptian dress), alabaster, statues, T-shirts, souvenirs and much more. Aswan’s name in the past was “Suene” which means marketplace. The activity, sounds, and smells will definitely take you back in time; at the least, you will know you are not in Kansas any more. B/L/D

Day Four: October 8, Philae / KomOmbo
We will rise early this morning and leave by bus to visit Philae, the Temple of Isis. Upon arrival we will celebrate the Mother Goddess in the sacred sanctuary of Isis, activating the 1st chakra, as we re-remember the magic we hold within. Our guide will share the history of Philae and we will have time to explore on our own. After our morning adventure, we will sail to Kom Ombo, the Temple of Two Gods. Here we will experience the energy of this sacred healing temple dedicated to Horus and Sobek. These two aspects of self live peacefully together realizing that to know good we must experience the opposite. Our activation will be connected with the 2nd chakra. After experiencing this temple we will again board our boat and cruise to Edfu. B/L/D

Day Five: October 9, Edfu / Luxor
A buggy ride will take us to the Temple of Horus at Edfu. This temple celebrates the movement of third dimensional energy to the fourth dimension. Horus, the son of Isis and Osiris, ascends the third plane into the heart of unconditional love. This is accomplished through his battle with Seth the negative aspect we all have within us. The energy of Edfu helps us identify our third dimensional world by activating the 3rd chakra. After enjoying this amazing temple we sail toward Luxor through the Essna lock. This is your opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the Nile and appreciate the life along her banks. B/L/D

Day Six: October 10, Dendara / Abydos
This morning we will join a caravan through the countryside of Egypt to Dendara, the Temple of Hathor, the mistress of the cycle of time, the Goddess of love, joy, and dance. The Temple was built during the reign of Ptolemy XII around 80-51 BC. It is truly a magnificent temple to behold with chapels, chambers, staircases, and columns. A crypt that we will visit gives new meaning to the words ‘let there be light’. Activation of our 4th chakra at this sacred temple of love will prepare us for our experience in the heart of Egypt, Luxor. Next mysterious Abydos, the Temple of Osiris, has seven sanctuaries dedicated to Seti 1, Ptah, Harakhte, Amun Ra, Osiris, Isis, and Horus. All over the temple you can feel the energy of Thoth, the god of wisdom. In the Ancient Osirian Temple, you will see a ‘flower of life’ symbol that dates back over 5000 years. As you may have guessed, this is the place where we activate our 6th chakra for vision and intuition. Back to the Moon Goddess for our last evening on board. Time to pack for our move to the Sonesta St. George Hotel tomorrow morning. B/L/D

Day Seven: October 11, Valley of the Kings / Luxor Temple
This morning our group will visit the Valley of the Kings, where the magnificent hieroglyphic reliefs depict the journey of the Pharaoh through the underworld to the land of Ra. Then we will see the Funerary of Queen Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon and Medinat Habu the temple of Ramses. After lunch we will check-in to the luxurious St. George Hotel in downtown Luxor. In the evening our guide will take us to Luxor Temple where we will walk the avenue of the Ram-Headed Sphinx’s and listen to our guide as he tells us about this sacred site. After visiting the temple, we will have the opportunity to go to a store where you can buy jewelry, custom made galabaya’s, T-shirts with your name, and other items. Here you can use your credit card safely. B/L

Day Eight: October 12, Karnak Temple / Cairo Egyptian Museum
This will be a very early morning so that we can arrive at Karnak Temple before the crowds. Karnak Temple is dedicated to the Invisible God, Amun Ra. Our ceremony in the ‘holy of holies’ will bring full circle the energy we have been experiencing throughout our journey. Our hearts will be opened and joy will flow like a great fountain. We will also visit the Chapel of Sekhmet, the Goddess of Personal Power that will balance the two sides of our physical Isness. Then we are off to the airport for a short flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival we will enjoy a guided tour of the famous Egyptian Museum. Here you will see ancient Egyptian artifacts like the Narmer Palette, Ra-hotep and Nefert’s legendary statues, Khafra’s immaculate diorite statue, statues of Queen Hatshepsut, treasures of KIng Tut and Ahkenhten to name but a few things. There will be time to explore the museum on your own. After lunch we will return to our hotel to prepare for our private visit in the Great Pyramid. B/L

Day Nine: October 13, Great Pyramid / Sphinx / Farewell Dinner
We will start our day by paying respect to the Sphinx, the great lion sentinel of the plateau with its carved body of a lion and the headdress of what Pharaohs later used to model after. We then visit the 3 pyramids of the plateau saving the Great Pyramid until last. It is at this time our group will experience the magical energy of the Great Pyramid with our optional private ceremony inside. First experiencing the Queens Chamber working with the heart chakra and then into the awesome Kings Chamber for the crown chakra. Later a delightful camel ride into the desert awaits us after our private pyramid visit. The remainder of the day is reserved for rest, contemplation and integration. It is also time to pack for our journey home. Tonight you will enjoy a very special evening while celebrating magnificent Egypt at a farewell dinner. B / D