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Tour Itinerary
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EGYPT

Land of the Pharaohs

Includes FREE AIR from New York !!!

With Optional

4-day/3-night NILE CRUISE extension

Departures: Any Sunday, January 10 to November 28, 2010

Locally Hosted

This spiritual journey offers you the opportunity to discover some of the aspects of the ancient metaphysical civilization of Egypt. Travel back to a place that has left its imprint and impact on humanity forever.  Leave the crowds behind and discover the ancient metaphysical civilization of Egypt. Visit this awe-inspiring destination that promises to become the memorable encounter of a lifetime, as you experience the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx, the temples along the Nile and their sacred energies and ancient illumination first hand.

Visit the Giza Plateau to experience first-hand the timeless Sphinx, the amazing Great Pyramid and all their esoteric implications. Explore magnificent Karnak Temple. Connect with the Sacred Geometry of Flower of Life at the Osierion at Abydos and the energies of Hathor, Goddess of Love at Dendera.

Your Egyptian Guides

TOUR ITINERARY
(B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner)

Day 1, Sunday: Depart from NYC’s JFK Airport  / Tour Begins
Depart from New York's JFK Airport on your overnight flight to Cairo.
Note: Body Mind Spirit Journeys will be happy to assist you with your connecting flight arrangements to JFK.

Day 2, Monday: Arrive in Cairo
Morning arrival at Cairo International Airport, where you meet your local tour representative to obtain your Egypt Tourist Visa, clear Immigration and help at Baggage Claim & Customs. You then meet your Tour Director and transfer to your hotel near the Great Pyramid and Sphinx. On your way to your hotel, you will have a mini-panoramic sightseeing tour of Cairo. Check in to your accommodations and you still have some time to explore your beautiful surroundings; gaze in awe at the Great Pyramid from the hotel grounds. You are really here in this ancient land of mystery!! Dinner on your own. Overnight Cairo.
 
Day 3, Tuesday: In Cairo / Pyramids & Sphinx / OPTIONAL Visit to the Egyptian Museum (B)
After a buffet breakfast, there’s a tour to experience the timeless Sphinx and the magnificent Pyramids of the Giza Plateau, some of the oldest, enigmatic and ageless wonders of the ancient world. Take in the wonder, absorb the beauty, and take a few minutes to meditate in these palpable energies. Later in the morning, visit a local perfume factory near the Sphinx to learn about the ancient Egyptian art of aromatherapy, and choose some essential oils for meditation and healing. In the afternoon, you have the option to visit the world-famous Egyptian Museum, whose collection of relics dating back to 4,000 BC includes the priceless treasures of King Tut-Ankh-Amon. You will see the intricate workmanship and the tiniest details of the contents of the luggage packed to accompany him to the next world. Return to the hotel in time for dinner on your own. Overnight Cairo.

Day 4, Wednesday:  In Cairo / OPTIONAL Tour to Sakkara (B)
Today you’ll enjoy a full day at leisure to explore Egypt’s capital. Or after breakfast, depart to Sakkara, part of the great necropolis of ancient Memphis, to visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser, believed by archaeologists to be the oldest known of Egypt's 97 pyramids. Traditional Egyptologists state that about 2630 B.C. Imhotep, architect to King Zoser, masterminded the Step Pyramid at Sakkara for his burial. Explore the historical aspects of this ancient site, as well as the metaphysical ones at the area where sound healing took place in ancient times. Leaving Sakkara, stop for a traditional Egyptian lunch at a nearby restaurant, followed by a visit to a local carpet factory to see local children being trained for a trade by master craftsmen. Return to the hotel. The remainder of the afternoon and evening are at leisure and dinner is on your own.  Overnight Cairo.
 
Day 5, Thursday: To Luxor / Karnak Temple (B)
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Luxor. You will be met and escorted to your hotel where you have the balance of the day to relax.  This evening, depart for Karnak Temple to view this magnificent structure under the stars. Once connected to Luxor Temple, two miles away, by a long avenue of Sphinxes, Karnak is the largest columned temple in the world, and was dedicated to Amun-Ra, the Power of Creation, and his wife Mut. View the numerous temple areas built by various pharaohs over time, including gigantic obelisks which were beacons to the pilgrims who made their way here in ancient times. Return to the hotel for a late dinner on your own. Overnight Luxor.
 

Day 6, Friday: In Luxor / Abydos & Dendera / to Cairo or Luxor for those taking the optional cruise (B)
Depart for Abydos, the ancient temple complex dedicated to the mystery cult of Osiris, God of Death and Resurrection. Ancient Egyptians were required to make a pilgrimage to Abydos at least once in their lifetimes. Today is your pilgrimage. View the temples dedicated to many of the Gods and Goddesses, with colors that are some of the most vibrant and well-preserved in all of Egypt, as well as the famous Abydos “Helicopter”. The mysterious Osireion, a part of the complex that is believed by some independent Egyptologists today to be much older than the rest of the complex, was built with gigantic megalithic stones that are only found elsewhere in Egypt at the Valley Temple of the Sphinx. On the way back to Luxor, stop at Dendera, the ancient healing temple dedicated to Hathor, Goddess of Love and Protectress of Dance and Music. Visit the famous Dendera Zodiac and other important areas with your Egyptologist guide. Then retire to the sacred lake area for private meditation time. Return to Luxor. Dinner is on your own. Overnight Luxor for those taking the Optional cruise. For those returning to JFK on Saturday, a late night flight back to Cairo and overnight at the airport hotel.

Day 7, Saturday: To New York / or Begin OPTIONAL 3-night Nile cruise (B)
For those returning to JFK. Morning transfer to the airport for your flight to JFK. For those taking the Nile cruise, you have the morning free for independent exploring and shopping before being transferred to the pier to board your Nile cruise ship. 

Please note: This itinerary is subject to change without notice due to circumstances beyond our control. Pre/post nights are available upon request. Travel insurance is highly recommended.  Some inclusions may not be available on indicated dates and dates may have to be adjusted.  Listed local Hosts and guides are subject to availability and will be hosting your itinerary wherever possible. However, due to scheduling, there may be some times when the local Host or guide is not available. If this occurs, BMSJ will provide a comparable and experienced substitute.

OPTIONAL 3-NIGHT CRUISE ITINERARY
(B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner)

Day 7, Saturday: In Luxor /Morning at Leisure / Board Nile Cruise Ship / Luxor Museum (B/L/D)

Morning at leisure. Transfer to the pier to board your Nile Cruise ship.  Afternoon touring the Luxor Museum. Dinner and overnight on your Nile Cruise Ship.
 

Day 8, Sunday: Onboard Nile Cruise Ship / Valley of the Kings / Queen Hatshepsut's Temple / Colossi of Memnon / Sail to Edfu (B/L/D)
This morning you depart to the Necropolis of Thebes, along the West Bank of the Nile. In The Valley of the Kings you visit sites that depict ancient daily life and esoteric teachings about the afterlife. The next stop is Queen Hatshepsut's magnificent Temple to Amun at Der el Bahari.  Take a few minutes in one of the out-of-the-way areas to connect with the energies of one of the most famous of all the female Pharaohs who assumed the male role of “King”.  There will also be a brief photo stop at the Colossi of Memnon, (the remains of two huge statues of Amenhotep III, and his beloved consort, Tiye, the mother of the famous Akhenaten). On the way back to the cruise ship, stop at a local Alabaster Factory, where you will see demonstrations of how this stone is worked into many different and beautiful items. Time for making your purchases to carry home for yourself and gifts for others as well. After lunch, set sail for Edfu. Dinner and overnight on your Nile Cruise Ship.

Day 9, Monday: Onboard Nile Cruise Ship / Edfu / Temple of Kom Ombo / Aswan (B/L/D)
After an early breakfast you board a horse-drawn carriage to Edfu Temple, dedicated to the Neter (“God”) Horus, known as Hor or Heru to the ancients, the principle of the realized male, the Higher Self. This was a great teaching temple and an ancient university.  Return to ship for lunch. Leisure time in afternoon to enjoy sailing, swimming, sunbathing or just relaxing.  In the evening, there’s a visit to the Temple of Kom Ombo, the only ancient temple dedicated to two Neters, Horus and Sobek (the crocodile-headed Neter of Digestion & Assimilation). Return to the cruise ship for dinner on board and sail to Aswan, one of the world's most beautiful resort towns, noted for its peace and quiet. Located on the First Cataract of the Nile and gateway to Nubia, with its colorful bazaar, laid-back atmosphere, warm and welcoming people and a lovely promenade along the Nile, Aswan is a favorite city in Egypt for many visitors.  Arrive late evening. Overnight on your Nile Cruise Ship.

Day 10, Tuesday: Disembark Nile Cruise Ship / Flight to Cairo / Return to USA (B)
Early morning transfer to Luxor Airport for your flight to Cairo to connect with your return flight to JFK.

Please note: This itinerary is subject to change without notice due to circumstances beyond our control. Pre/post nights are available upon request. Travel insurance is highly recommended.  Some inclusions may not be available on indicated dates and dates may have to be adjusted.  Listed local Hosts and guides are subject to availability and will be hosting your itinerary wherever possible. However, due to scheduling, there may be some times when the local Host or guide is not available. If this occurs, BMSJ will provide a comparable and experienced substitute.

TOUR PRICES: 
** Bonus! SAVE! You will receive a 5% discount if ALL payments are made by check or money order. This discounted price is noted below in red.

MAIN TOUR PRICES: 

INCLUDING FREE INTERNATIONAL AIRFARE* FROM NEW YORK