Unity of Houston: Spiritual Healing Pilgrimage

Healing and Spiritual Pilgrimage

Led By

Mary Manin Morrissey & Rev. Howard Caesar
With Greg Roach F.R.C., Emil Shaker E.N.G, Halle Eavelyn & Mohamed Nazmy

April 29th – May 11th 2007

Cairo / Giza / Pyramids / Sakkra / Aswan / Luxor / Dendarah / Abydos

Includes
Deluxe Nile cruise on the Sonesta Moon Goddess

Itinerary

01st day: Sunday, Apr. 29th, Depart USA:
Depart USA to Cairo – Egypt.

02nd day: Monday, Apr. 30th, Amsterdam and Arrival to Cairo:
Spend the day in Amsterdam! We break our journey to Cairo in Amsterdam,which will help us adjust to the time zone in Egypt. Today's visit will include a tour of Amsterdam, lunch in an authentic Dutch restaurant, and a cruise down the famous Amsterdam canals. We'll arrive back at the airport with plenty of time to make our evening flight to Cairo. A wonderful way to start our trip!

Then we Arrive in Cairo international airport where you’ll be met by a Quest Travel representative who will assist you through immigrations and customs passports. We depart by bus to Mena House Oberoi hotel.

03rd day: Tuesday, May 1st, FREE DAY IN CAIRO :
A day to rest, catch up on some sleep and enjoy the amenities of The Mena House. We'll arrange some light afternoon activities for those who are so inclined.

04th day: Wednesday, May 02nd, ASWAN, Nile CRUISE:
Departure from Cairo Airport for our short flight to Aswan where we board our luxury cruise ship the Sonesta Moon Goddess. 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)

05th day, Thursday, May 03rd: ASWAN, KOM OMBO & EDFU :
In your honor, Quest Travel has obtained a special arrangement to visit privately 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 Kom 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)

06th day, Friday, May 04th, 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)

07th day, Saturday, May 05th, Dendrah / Abydos temples:
We drive through the countryside of Egypt to Dendera Temple dedicated “Hathour” Goddess of Love, music and Joy, we meditate in the Chapel of Nut. We then continue our drive to Abydos, one of the most spellbinding spots in all of Egypt. There we visit the 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 reliefs number among the most beautiful in Egyptian art. No journey is complete without visiting Abydos..
(B, L, D)

08th day, Sunday, May 06th 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 theKings, 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. we disembark our cruise and check into the Sonesta St. George hotel located on the river Nile.
(B, L, D)

09th day, Monday, May 07th, Karnak / Luxor temples:
This morning we visit the great Karnak temple at Sunrise to play in the energies of this vast awe-inspiring Temple. 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.

Later this evening we continue with a very special visit tothe magnificent structure of Luxor. Here is where R.A. Schwaller de Lubicz developed his revolutionary Symbolist Interpretation, science; art, religion and philosophy are fused into one vast, coherent whole.
(B, L, D)

10th day, Tuesday, May 08th, Luxor / Cairo:
Morning flight to Cairo, Arrive and check into your hotel, the Mena House. We will have lunch at a charming Egyptian countryside restaurant and stop at a carpet factory & training school, on our way to visit magnificent Sakkara: with King Zoser’s Step Pyramid, the earliest of the major pyramids. Next comes a careful exploration of important Old Kingdom nobles' tombs with their stunning bas reliefs. Then we visit other sites near Sakkara, with their hieroglyphic texts revealing many of the themes of Egyptian sacred science: 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 in those twin, interlocked themes.
(B, L, D)

11th Day, Wednesday, May 09th, Islamic, Coptic and Old Cairo / Egyptian museum:
Today, we visit the oldest part of Cairo to enjoy a different side of Egyptian spirituality - visiting the St. Sergio church (where the Holy family were hidden), Ar-Rafaai Mosque (the Mosque of the Healers) with its strong peaceful energy, and the oldest Jewish Synagogue. We finish with a visit to the newly opened “Coptic Museum”

Late afternoon we depart for the world 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. Your evening is free.
(B, L, D)

12th Day, Thurday, May 10th, GIZA, PYRAMIDS, and SPHINX / King’s Chamber:
We end our journey to Egypt by visiting the Giza Plateau, 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 structures including a PRIVATE visit 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, L, D)

13th Day, Friday, May 11th, Final departure:
Breakfast followed by transfer to Cairo International airport for your flight back home.

Egypt loves you!

(Itinerary is subject to change due to reasons beyond our control)

Accommodations:
Mena House Oberoi hotel                        April 30th – May 2nd: confirmed
Sonesta Moon Goddess cruise                May 2nd – 6th: confirmed
Sonesta St. George hotel Luxor               May 6th – 8th: confirmed
Mena House Oberoi hotel                        May 8th – 12th: confirmed

Total trip Cost, per guest
$4995:

$ 750 ($772.50 for credit card) (BY Nov. 15! Refundable LESS $100 ADMIN FEE)
$ 500 ($515 for credit card) (Dec. 15; Refundable Less Admin Fee)
$ 500 ($515 for credit card) (Jan. 15) NO REFUNDS AFTER JAN 14th!!
$1500 ($1545 for credit card) (Feb. 15)
$1745 ($1798 for credit card) (Mar. 15)
$4995 Total ($5145 for credit card)
Deposits should be made out to " Hathor Management" and sent to:

Spirit Quest Tours
c/o Hathor Management
5330 Chesley Ave.
LA, CA 90043

PLEASE NOTE: AFTER JANUARY 15TH, AIRFARE COST INCREASES WILL BE ADDED TO THE TOTAL COST OF THE TRIP. THE LONGER YOU WAIT TO BOOK, THE MORE THE AIRFARE WILL COST!

What’s included:
06 nights in Cairo, Mena House Oberoi hotel
04 nights Super deluxe Nile cruise on Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile cruises
02 nights at Sonesta St. George Luxor hotel
Daily buffet breakfast at hotels
Full board on Nile cruise, breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
All hotels taxes & services charges
Private meditation time at Great Pyramid / King’s chamber
Visit to Dendarah privately
Visit to Philae temple privately
Visit to Edfu temple privately
Visit to Abydos
All transfers from / to airports, hotels & Nile cruise in A / C bus
All entrance fees to all sites mentioned in itinerary
Private Quest Travel Spiritual Egyptologist / Guide
All meals, including Farewell dinner

What’s excluded?
Travel & Health Insurance
Tipping for guides
Optional tours not included

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 (included if you arrive and leave with the group):
$ 35 per person one-way airport to hotel or vice versa