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***Departure Day: Oct. 27, 2008
Departure to Egypt for those traveling to Cairo from the USA. This is an overnight flight to Cairo.
Day One: Oct. 28, 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 Meridien Pyramids Hotel close to the Pyramids. The rest of the day is for unwinding after your long flight. Dinner
on your own.
Day Two: Oct. 29, Luxor / Sonesta St. George Hotel / Luxor Temple
A short flight to Luxor in Upper Egypt, home of over 35% of all know antiquities in the world, is our destination today. When we arrive our bus will take us to the beautiful Sonesta St. George Hotel. This evening the illuminated Luxor Temple is our destination. Sometimes called the ‘Temple of Man’, Luxor Temple is connected with an avenue of Ram Headed Sphinx’s. After
our visit to the temple, we will go to Radwan’s, a special store for fine jewelry, custom galabyas, and other gift items. Here you can safely use your credit cards. Breakfast
Day Three: Oct. 30, Dendarah / Abydos
This morning we will join a caravan through the countryside of Egypt to Dendarha 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 many experiences in Egypt. 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. Breakfast / Lunch Box
Day Four: Oct. 31, Sonesta Moon Goddess / West Bank
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 dedicated to Rameses. After lunch we will check-in to the M/S Sonesta Moon Goddess our 5-star Nile Cruiser for
a relaxing cruise on the Nile through the Essna lock to Aswan. Breakfast /Lunch /Dinner
Day Five: Nov. 1, Karnak Temple /Cruise
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 hearts will be opened and joy allowed to flow like a great fountain during our ceremony in the ‘holy of holies’. We will also visit the Chapel of Sekhmet, the Goddess of Personal Power that will balance our duality in this
physical world. Karnak Temple is dedicated to the invisible god, Amun Ra. In the ancient times it was a place for politics, religion, and philosophy. You will see the obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut, the sacred lake, and much more. After our ceremony and information about the temple from our guide, we will have private time to explore the nooks and crannies of this extraordinary site. Upon our return to the Moon Goddess, we will begin our cruise heading for the Temple of Horus
in Edfu. Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Day Six: Nov. 2, Edfu / Kom Ombo
This morning we will arrive at Edfu the Temple of two gods, Horus and Seth. 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 three dimensional world by activating the 3rd chakra. After enjoying
this amazing temple we continue cruising. This is your opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the Nile and appreciate the life along her banks. Later in the afternoon, we will arrive at Kom Ombo, the Temple of Two Gods. Here we will experience the energy of this sacred healing temple dedicated to Horus and Seth. 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. We will cruise
on toward Aswan and arrive sometime tonight. Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Day Seven: Nov. 3, Philae / Felucca Ride / Aswan Market Place
We will rise early this morning and leave by bus to visit Philae the Temple of Isis. Upon arrival our group 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 private time to explore on our own. After our morning adventure, there
will be time to pack for tomorrows departure to Cairo. This evening we will have a special treat, a sail on the Nile around Elephantine island in a typical Egyptian sail boat, a felucca. For those that are interested in spices and incense, a trip to the Aswan market place will be arranged after our sail. Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Day Eight: Nov. 4 Fly to Cairo / Cairo Egyptian Museum
Upon arrival in Cairo, we will enjoy a guided tour of the world 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 be taken to our hotel in Giza, the Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel. Breakfast / Lunch
Day Nine: Nov.5, Saqqara / Dahshur
We travel today to the Old Kingdom necropolis 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 provide at a typical Egyptian restaurant where they serve hot delicious pita bread, salads, and shish-kabob. Breakfast /Lunch
Day Ten: Nov. 6, 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. In the Queens Chamber we will activate our 6th 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, integration and packing to go home. Tonight you will enjoy a very special farewell dinner. Breakfast / Dinner
Day Eleven: Nov. 7, Goodbye to Egypt / Depart for Home
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