Tour #1:
Giza, Sakkara,
Dashur, and the Egyptian Museum
September 3-8, 2006
Price: $2,495 - Single Supplement: additional $275
Land Only: $1,575
September 3rd: Depart USA from JFK airport in New
York via Egypt Air
September 4th: Arrive in Cairo in the morning, transport
to the Mena House Hotel in Giza (right next to the Pyramids). Snack
on the bus, dinner together at the hotel, and then rest from the flight.
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September 5th: Tour the Giza Plateau, with its three
great pyramids, queen's pyramids, Isis Temple, Sphinx, Valley Temple,
and panorama view; including private meditation time in the Great Pyramid!
Enjoy a camel ride on the plateau and visit a papyrus shop. Enjoy a
wonderful dinner at Le Meridian Hotel. Overnight at the Mena House.
B, L, D.
September 6th: Tour Sakkara, including Mere Ruka's
tomb, with its beautiful painted walls; Teti's Pyramid, with its ancient
text and starry ceiling; the Jubilee Temple of Pharaoh Djoser; and then
on to Dahsfur, with its three amazing pyramids: the Red, "Bent," and
Black Pyramid. Then visit a carpet factory and jewelry shop. Breakfast
at hotel, lunch in Sakkara, dinner at Le Meridian. Overnight at the
Mena House. B, L, D.
September 7th: Tour the magnificent Egyptian Museum
in Cairo, lunch on the Nile River, and relaxing evening to take in all
the amazing things you have just seen. B, L, D.
September 8th: Morning departure from Cairo to JFK.
Arrive at 3:30pm.
Pricing includes roundtrip airfare from JFK airport to Cairo, hotel accommodations, entrance fees, meals, and
tips.
Tour #2:
Giza, Sakkara, Dashur, Egyptian Museum, Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Karnak
Temple, and Luxor Temple
September 3-12, 2006
Price: $3,595 - Single Supplement: add. $495
Land Only: $2,945
September 8th: Continue your journey
through Egypt as you fly to Luxor, and enjoy the beautiful Movenpick
Resort, located directly on the bank of the Nile. Enjoy a lovely dinner
at your new home for the next few days. B, L, D.
September 9th: Visit the mammoth Karnak
temple (over 60 acres, the largest temple in ancient Egypt). Lunch along
the Nile. Visit the beautiful Luxor temple, laid out in the pattern
of the human body. Visit a T-shirt shop for embroidered, personalized
cartouches, and a book shop. B, L, D.
September 10th: Visit the valley of
the Kings, Queens, and Artisans. Here you will visit the beautifully
painted tombs, the temple of Hatshepsut (the famous female Pharaoh),
the large Habu temple of Ramases III, and a statue shop. Free late afternoon
and evening. B, L, D.
September 11th: Fly from Luxor to
Cairo. Use this relaxing day to reflect on your travels and say your
goodbye's to the wonderful people you have met on your journey. Overnight
at the Jolie Ville airport hotel. B, L, D.
September 12th: Morning departure
from Cairo to JFK. Arrive at 3:30pm.
Note: John Van Auken will depart at this point
in the tour. Your Tour Facilitator, Peter Woodbury, and your Egyptian
guide, Wael El Sayed, will continue the tour with you. Pricing includes
roundtrip airfare from JFK airport to Cairo and Luxor to Cairo, hotel
accommodations, entrance fees, meals, and tips.
Tour #3:
Giza, Sakkara, Dashur, Egyptian Museum, Luxor, Valley
of the Kings, Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Luxor Museum, and a magnificent
Nile River Cruise
September 3-16, 2006
Price: $4,295 - Single Supplement: add. $715
Land Only: $3,695
September 11th: Continue your journey
by visiting the Luxor Museum, and then check in to your Nile Cruise
Boat to begin a wonderful cruise down the Nile. B, L, D.
September 12th: Enjoy this day admiring
the scenery of the Nile, as well as your cruise ship, while cruising
the Nile. B, L, D.
September 13th: Continue cruising
and stop to visit Esna Temple and Kom Ombo.
B, L, D.
September 14th: Arrive in beautiful
Aswan. Free morning and then afternoon visit to Elephantine Island for
a wonderful tour and delicious Nubian style lunch, visit the museum
and Khunom Temple via Feluccas (native sailboats). B, L, D.
Optional tour to Abu Simbel to visit the magnificent
temple on Lake Nasser. Return to Aswan the same day. Price: $200
September 15th: Visit Philae temple
and fly to Cairo in the late afternoon. Check in to the Jolie Ville
Airport hotel. B, L, D.
September 16th: Morning departure
from Cairo to JFK. Arrive at 3:30pm.
Pricing includes roundtrip airfare from JFK airport
to Cairo, Luxor to Cairo airfare, and Aswan to Cairo airfare, hotel
accommodations, entrance fees, meals, and tips.
John Van Auken is
an international speaker, tour leader, and author of numerous Cayce-related
books. He is a popular resource on the Bible, Christian and ancient
mysticism, and spiritual enlightenment.
Dates,
leaders, agendas pending and subject to change.
