Egypt Obscuro 12-23 February 2023 Booking Closed

We begin our discovery of Egypt at a slow pace to take in the only
surviving intact site of the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient
World. Accompanied by our expert Egyptologist guides, with a visit to
the iconic Pyramids of Giza, also called the Giza Necropolis, is the site
on the Giza Plateau in Greater Cairo. Nestled within you will visit the
Great Pyramid of Giza, The Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of
Menkaure. Keeping watch overall is the legendary figure of the
Sphinx, with the head of a human and the body of a lion.
Adding to the thrill, we will receive an exclusive 3-hour private visit,
an opportunity to investigate and communicate with its spirits! This
includes entry into the King & Queen Chamber with special access to
the original entrance shaft.
🛏 Steigenberger Cairo Pyramids Hotel or Equivalent
🍽 Breakfast

About six miles south of Saqqara lies a breath-taking 2+ miles field of
4th and 12th dynasty pyramids. We start with the newly opened
Pyramid of Ulnas, a huge subterranean complex with early pristine
hieroglyphic texts and the Serapeum (tombs of the sacred bulls).
There were originally 11 pyramids here, only the two Old Kingdom ones remain intact. Pharaoh Sneferu (2613–2589 BC), the father of
Khufu, built Egypt’s first true pyramid here, the Red Pyramid, as well
as an earlier version, the Bent Pyramid. These two striking pyramids
are the same height, and together are also the third-largest
pyramids in Egypt only following the two largest in Giza. These
lesser-known Pyramids have only opened to the public in 1996!
🛏 Steigenberger Cairo Pyramids Hotel or Equivalent
🍽 Breakfast

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo (EMC) is the oldest archaeological
museum in the Middle East, housing over 170,000 artifacts. It has the
largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities in the world, expanding
from the Predynastic Period to the Graeco-Roman Era (c. 5500 BCAD 364).
Stand face-to-face with the Golden Mask of Egypt’s most famous
teenage King Tutankhamun among most of the mummies that have
been discovered since the 19th century, including some of the most
famous pharaohs, including Ramesses II, Seti I, and Egypt's only
queen, Hatshepsut. You will see the beautiful jewelry discovered in
the Royal Tombs of Tanis and other majesties. You will be connected
to their legends and myths by our Egyptologist guide.
From here we will hop on a flight to take us to the magical city of Luxor where the mystical realms will take us to incredible
experiences.
🛏 Habu Hotel EcoLodge or equivalent
🍽 Breakfast

Temples were built to reflect the Zep Tepi, the "First Time”, the
beginnings of the creation of the world. The Luxor Temple is a true
reflection of this time when the mound of creation emerged from
primeval waters.
This graceful monument dates to around 1300 BCE and was built by
pharaohs Amenhotep III and Ramses II.
🛏 Habu Hotel EcoLodge or equivalent
🍽 Breakfast

We will start our day by visiting the massive temple complex of
Karnak. It served at the principal religious center of the god Amun-Re
in Thebes during the New Kingdom (which lasted from 1550 until 1070
BC).
The complex remains one of the largest religious complexes in the
world ever built for a god. Its multiple temple buildings are
monuments to a list of pharaohs who all wanted to stamp their mark
on the kingdom’s most revered religious sanctuary.
🛏 Habu Hotel EcoLodge or equivalent
🍽 Breakfast

Watch the warm breeze fill the traditional lateen-rigged sails. See
minarets and skyscrapers drift by, and enjoy the serenity of life on
the water, away from the city’s bustling streets.
Simply relax on deck as the morning or evening light illuminates the
riverfront’s swaying palms and wharves while enjoying a lunch
banquet.
🛏 Habu Hotel EcoLodge or equivalent
🍽 Breakfast

Valley of the Kings & Queens: We start by exploring the Luxor Temple
of Isis, located in the middle of the Nile River, it was built to honor the
goddess of love, passion, and fertility in ancient Egypt. According to
inscriptions on the propylon, the construction of the Isis temple
started around the beginning of the 1st century CE.
We then proceed to the Tomb of Ay, located in the Valley of Kings. It is
believed this tomb may have originally been intended for
Tutankhamun, but he died unexpectedly early so another, private
tomb was quickly enlarged for his burial. Later it was taken by his
successor Ay, considered to be the last king of the Amarna period.
Consequently, his tomb was badly mutilated and all images of Ay
were destroyed.
To conclude our tours, we proceed to the Valley of the Queens.
Located on the West Bank of Luxor near the Valley of the Kings, the
Valley of the Queens is the place where wives of Pharaohs were
buried in ancient times. Some included princes, princesses, and
various members of the nobility, as well. Nefertari's tomb (Ramses II
Favourite wife) is the most famous attraction.
Included on this day, we will experience our second private exclusive
3-hour tour in the powerful Nefertari Tomb. The tomb is said to be
one of the most beautiful in Egypt: it is completely painted with scenes depicting Nefertari being guided by gods.
🛏 Habu Hotel EcoLodge or equivalent
🍽 Breakfast

Our Luxury Bus will take us to Aswan, where we will visit the Aswan
Temple of Isis. This island temple complex was dedicated to the
Ancient Egyptian goddess Isis.
We then proceed to Philae Temple, a World Heritage-listed
monument. Embellished with hieroglyphs and monumental
colonnades, this temple displays from the late Pharaonic era.
We conclude our day at the Unfinished Obelisk, which demonstrates
the machining of an obelisk. There is much evidence of giant cutting
wheels in the surrounding granite quarry.
🛏 Tolip Hotel in Aswan (or equivalent)
🍽 Breakfast

Today we will visit the Temple of Seti I, which is the oldest known
example of the Flower of Life in Abydos, Egypt. Most archaeologists
maintain that they are at least 6,000 years old. The Flower of Life in
Abydos in The Osirion appears that it was not carved into the granite
but instead may have been lasered into the granite with precision. It
represents the Eye of Ra, a symbol of the gateway to eternity and the
journey back to our original sacred destiny blueprint and original
mission of soul on earth.
We then proceed to the Denderah Temple of Hathor. Dendera is a
Greco-Roman temple complex known in ancient Egyptian as Iunet or
Tantere. The modern Arab town is built on the ancient site of Ta-yntnetert, which means '”She of the Divine Pillar”.
The Dendera zodiac is an Egyptian bas-relief from the ceiling of the
pronaos (or portico) of a chapel dedicated to Osiris in the Hathor
temple at Dendera, containing images of Taurus (the bull) and Libra
(the scales). This chapel was begun in the late Ptolemaic period.
Detailed prophesy on The Ascension.
We will return to Luxor this evening.
🛏 Habu Hotel EcoLodge or equivalent
🍽 Breakfast

Our last day in Egypt will be grand. We are given a private
permission tour of the Tutankhamon Tomb with an exclusive 2-hour
access, where we will attempt to ignite communication with the
dead within these ancient walls.
Tutankhamun was only the age of nine when he became king of
Egypt during the 18th dynasty of the New Kingdom (c. 1332–1323
B.C.E.). His story would have been lost to history if it were not for the
discovery of his tomb in 1922 by the archaeologist Howard Carter in
the Valley of the Kings. His nearly intact tomb held a wealth of
objects that give us unique insights into this period of ancient
Egyptian history.
When we return to Habu Hotel, we will enjoy a Celebration Farewell
Feast to recall our memories and keep them deep in our hearts.
🛏 Habu Hotel EcoLodge or equivalent
🍽 Breakfast

After our unforgettable journey through some of the world’s most
undiscovered lands, it’s time to say goodbye to the archaeological
wonders and the friends we’ve met along the way.
After a hearty Egyptian breakfast, we will take an early flight from Luxor to Cairo, where we will catch our flights back home. A Post-Tour Day is offered in Cairo, for those that wish to spend an additional day there.