The Mysteries of Jordan and Egypt, 14 days

To visit Egypt is to plunge into the perennial sands, to feel the energy of the old sites, to surrender to the vast unknown. The ancient Egyptians created structures and a cosmology that stir the imagination, inviting us to question everything that we believe to be true. In this land of magic and mystery, we will find within us a memory of our past as the veils of perception become more diaphanous. We will cross the portal of the unknowable, of the constant play of light and shadow that invites us to know our true Self.

DAY 1 - FLIGHT (S) TO CAIRO
Check in at the exquisite Mena House Hotel, in front of the pyramids. Meeting for dinner after our opening cycle.

DAY 2
During dawn, we will proceed to the Giza Plateau for our private ceremony and meditation at the second pyramid. We will proceed in silence to the temple of the Sphinx, asking for permission to cross the portal towards the Mystery.

DAY 3
In the early hours of the morning, visit the Sakara Complex and Step Pyramid. We will return to the hotel for breakfast and to relax until check-out time, when we will proceed to a local restaurant for lunch and then to the airport where we will take the flight to Aswan. Once there, we will proceed to our ‘home’ on the Nile, the Afandina boat.

DAY 4
Breakfast and free time to visit Aswan in the morning (or for a group meeting with Leslie). After lunch, we will board a small boat to visit what the ancients believed to be the source of the Nile, on Sehel Island, where we will attend a ceremony to honor the Nile.

DAY 5
The Dawn Ferry will take us to a private pre-dawn ceremony in the unique Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis. Free day to visit the local markets. At the end of the afternoon, we will leave for Kom Ombo, a temple dedicated to the gods Sobek and Horus.

DAY 6
Visit in the early hours of the morning to the Temple of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the gods Sobek and Horus. This is the only temple dedicated to the two neters (gods). After returning to Afandina, we will sail towards Edfu, where we will spend the night aboard the Afandina.

DAY 7
In the early hours of the morning, a private visit to the magnificent Temple of Edfu, dedicated to the god Horus. After our ceremony, we will return to Afandina for breakfast and sail to Esna, an ancient city where the boats are anchored side by side. Overnight in Esna.

DAY 8
During the day, we will sail along the beautiful Nile. After lunch, arrive in Luxor to enjoy the magnificent Karnak Temple. We return to Afandina for dinner, with the option of visiting the Luxor markets at night.

DAY 9
This morning we will travel by bus to the Temple of Abydos, crossing the interior of Upper Egypt, which offers a glimpse of the bucolic life of the Egyptians in the villages. On the way back, we will visit the unique Temple of Dendara, dedicated to the goddess Hathor, who represents divine love and joy.

DAY 10
We will proceed very early to the West Bank of Luxor, where the tombs and funerary temples are located. We will visit the Valley of the Kings, the Funerary Temples of Queen Hatshepsut, the first pharaoh woman, and Medinet Habu, dedicated to Ramses III. All temples and tombs on the West Bank are intended for funerary practices. Free afternoon in Luxor to explore the city.

DAY 11
Free day to enjoy Luxor and do last minute shopping, the Luxor Museum or to return to Karnak or the West Bank. After dinner, night visit to the Luxor Temple.

DAY 12
In the morning, flight to Cairo and return to the hotel for rest. In the afternoon, preparation circle for our visit to the Chamber of Kings of the Great Pyramid at night. Dinner for each participant.

DAY 13
On our last day together, after breakfast we will visit the Cairo Museum, the old synagogue and some churches, and the Khan Il Kalili bazaar, the oldest souk in the city. Return to the hotel in the late afternoon to pack, close our circle and close dinner.

DAY 14
Transfer to the airport.