Itinerary (PDF)
Meals provided: (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
01st day: Tuesday, Feb 13th, Depart USA:
Depart USA to Cairo – Egypt. We typically arrange for 1/2-3/4 day layover in Amsterdam - to see some of that fair city, break up the long journey to Egypt and help to combat jet-lag.

02nd day: Wednesday, Feb 14th,Arrival to Cairo :
Arrival to Cairo international airport where you’ll be met Quest Travel representative who will assist you through immigrations and customs passports. We depart by bus to Mena House Oberoi hotel.

03rd day: Thursday, Feb 15th, Sakkara:
Today, we tour to magnificent Sakkara. Sakkara with King Zoser’s Step Pyramid, the earliest of the major pyramids. Careful exploration of important Old Kingdom noble tombs with their vivid symbolic relief and visits to other Sakkara sites, with its hieroglyphic texts and many of themes of Egyptian sacred science was the creation of the world, and the role of humanity within creation. Egypt’s incredibly complex mythology and its profusion of mysterious symbols can be seen as an ingenious method of expressing those twin, interlocked themes. At Sakkara we begin to see these themes in action. We will have lunch on the route back to our hotel at a typical countryside Egyptian restaurant and stop at a carpet factory. (B, L)

04th Day, Friday, Feb 16th: Islamic, Coptic and Old Cairo / Egyptian museum:
Today, we visit the oldest part of Cairo to enjoy the spirituality of Egypt and visit the St. Sergio church where the Holy family were hidden, visit Rafaai mosque with its strong peaceful enrgy, then view the oldest Jewish Synagogue and the newly opened "Coptic Museum."

Late afternoon we depart for the famous Egyptian Museum, with a collection of relics dating back to 4,000 BC. There we will experience first hand the different periods of ancient Egypt and the individual artistic and architectural styles of each period. The highlight of this museum is the visit to the priceless treasures of Tut-Ankh-Amon. You will see first hand the intricate workmanship and the tiniest details of the contents of the luggage packed for this King to accompany him to the next World. Evening free. ( B, L)

05th day, Saturday, Feb 17th,ASWAN, Nile CRUISE:
Departure for Cairo Airport for our short flight to Aswan to our cruise ship Sonesta Nile cruise. After settling in, our lunch will be served. We then enjoy a felucca ride (a small delightful sailboat – peaceful and serene) before we have a chance to visit the Nubian Market of Aswan. Aswan, the gateway to Nubia and called “ The Pearl of Egypt” With its colorful Nubian bazaar, laid-back atmosphere, the warm and wonderful people and a lovely promenade along the Nile, Aswan is a favorite city in Egypt for many visitors. Dinner aboard. (B, L, D)

06th day, Sunday, Feb 18th, ASWAN, KOM OMBO & EDFU:
In your honor, Quest Travel has obtained this special arrangement to privately visit the relocated Temple of Philae, the delicate, elegant, quintessential feminine temple of Isis at sunrise, where we will share with you this graceful antiquity that was meticulously moved stone by stone from its ancient site (now submerged) to its new higher island home in the middle of the lake. Today it gives us – modern men/women of modern machines and incredible technical knowledge – great insight into what the ancient and intelligent peoples of the world could do with only simple technology and a will to create at their disposal. We continue to visit the fabulous & unique newly opened Nubian Museum with its wealth of history.

Return to our cruise for lunch & sail to Kmo Ombo. We stop at Kom Ombo, a famous healing temple in ancient days and now a gloriously picturesque edifice and energy-filled ruin overlooking a bend in the Nile. We continue sailing through the countryside of Egypt to Edfu. In the evening, we are invited to the Captain’s welcome cocktail party followed by dinner. Open evening to experience the lounge or enjoy the solitude of cruising from the ship’s upper deck. (B, L, D)

07th day, Monday, Feb 19th, EDFU / LUXOR:
We take a carriage ride to and from the best-preserved temple in Egypt, the fabulous Temple of Horus – the falcon god. Consecrated to Horus, it is the embodiment of the principle of Resurrection. Back to our boat for breakfast we spend the rest of the day sailing on the Nile, waving at the villager, farmers and fishermen as we slowly glide through the peaceful waters as we pass by the first Esna Lock. Overnight at Luxor (B, L, D)

08th day, Tuesday, Feb 20th, Dendarah / Abydos:
Special day starting by driving through the countryside of Egypt, visiting Dendera Temple dedicated “Hathour” Goddess of Love, music and Joy, we meditate in the beautiful chapel of Nut. Next, we drive through the countryside of Egypt to Abydos, one of the most spellbinding spots of Egypt. Temple of Seti I, this temple marks the birth of what was to become the Ramesside style. Among the temple’s special features are the Seven Axial Chapels, whose relief’s number among the most beautiful in Egyptian art, and the ancient, enigmatic Osirion, home to the Flower of Life. No journey is completed without visiting Abydos. (B, L, D)

09th day, Wednesday, Feb 21st,THEBES & THE VALLEY OF THE KINGS:
Today is devoted to Thebes as we drive across the Nile to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the
Kings, where the great and mysterious funerary texts (“The Books of the Dead”) are exquisitely painted or carved into walls. We continue our visits to Madinet Habu called by the Egyptians themselves “The most splendid of all”), and the immense Colossi of Memnon.

Disembark cruise and check into our Sonesta St. George hotel located on the river Nile. (B, L)

10th Day, Thursday, Feb 22nd, Karnak temple / Luxor temple:
This morning we visit the great Karnak temple at Sunrise to play in the energies of the vast overwhelming Temple of Karnak. Once connected to Luxor Temple, two miles away, by a long avenue of Sphinxes (still partially in tact), Karnak is dedicated to the Powers of Creation. Karnak is the theater in which humanity (Luxor) plays out its destiny. It is an incredible collage of Kings and Queens, Princes, Priests and their collective symbolism (B)

We connect later this evening with our very especial visit as we view this magnificent structure under the stars. Here is where R.A. Schwaller de Lubicz developed his revolutionary Symbolist Interpretation, science; art, religion and philosophy are fused into one vast, coherent decoration.

11th Day, Friday, Feb 23rd, Luxor:
Today will be a free day in Luxor to explore more of its beauty and you can revisit any sites where you wish to spend more time alone. (B)

12th Day, Saturday, Feb 24th,Luxor / Cairo:
We fly back to Cairo. Arrive and check into Mena House Oberoi hotel. Free time for shopping at the "Souk" (called the Khan El Khalili bazaar). (B)

13th Day, Sunday, Feb 25th, Alexandria / Cairo:
Following breakfast, we drive north of Cairo, to visit Alexandria, the second capital of Egypt lied on the Mediterranean Sea and called “ The Pearl of the Mediterranean” which was created by Alexander the Great. We visit the National museum, which has the unique pieces of Alexander the Great along with many others are pieces found in Alexandria. We also visit newly opened and most famous Alexandria Library, the second largest in the World. Lunch will be served in Alexandria at a beautiful Sea food restaurant which overlooks the Mediterranean and Alexandria's corniche, before we drive back to Cairo. (B)


14th Day, Monday, Feb 26th, GIZA, PYRAMIDS, and SPHINX:
We culminate our journey in Egypt by visiting the Giza Plateau, and paying our respects to the Sphinx at the Valley Temple. Open your heart and listen – Feel the energy of the spirits… we are off to discover some of the most awesome Wonders of the World. The Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of the Giza Plateau. We study them and pay particular attention to the Sphinx. Our Egyptian guide, who is an encyclopedia of Egyptology will give us detailed examinations of various Controversial theories surrounding these amazing structure. Then we experience a PRIVATE visit, and initiation ceremony, inside the Great Pyramid and the King’s chamber.

We later visit the famous Mena Papyrus Gallery Institute, where we will see how hand made copies of old Egyptian art showing the tombs and temples are made. Tonight you will enjoy your farewell dinner at a very special place!!! (B + D)

15th Day, Tuesday Feb 27th, Final departure:
Breakfast followed by transfer to Cairo International airport for your flight back home.

Pre arrival or post departure nights if requested:
Double room: $ 150 including tax, services charges and buffet breakfast
Single room: $ 140 including tax, services charges and buffet breakfast

Airport transfers if requested for pre arrival or post departure:
$ 35 per person one-way airport to hotel or vice versa

Egypt loves you!

(Itinerary is subject to change due to reasons beyond our control. The above itinerary and pricing is based on a group of 20 paying guests.)

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