STARS OVER EGYPT TOUR
November 12 – 25, 2024
Join Speakers David Warner Mathisen, Kesenya Moore, along with Host and Speaker Patricia Awyan Lehman on a sacred pilgrimage designed to awaken our senses and hearts as we experience powerful sites throughout Egypt
Highlights include visits to the Giza Plateau, the Sound Healing ‘Hospital’ and Serapeum at Saqqara, the ‘Still Living’ Temples along the Nile, and Private Visits inside the Osirion at Abydos, Between the Paws of the Sphinx and Inside all three Chambers of the Great Pyramid
OPTIONAL TOUR EXTENSION:
STARS OVER THE WHITE DESERT ~ BAHARIYA OASIS RETREAT
November 26 to 30, 2024
(Only open to guests from the Stars Over Egypt Tour)
Join David Warner Mathisen and Kesenya Moore on a memorable journey deep inside the Western Desert of Egypt where you will explore the wonders of the Black Desert, Crystal Mountain, Healing Hot Springs, and many other amazing sites and attractions. Be treated to incredible evenings star gazing with David & Kesenya under the magnificence of the Milky Way.
“It’s like visiting another planet!”
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STARS OVER EGYPT
November 12 to 25, 2024
Featuring:
David Warner Mathisen will provide much insight into the Astrotheology and Star Myths of ancient Egypt and their relationship to other cosmologies worldwide. He will share his understanding of how the ancients conveyed their message of healing trauma and recovery of Self through within their symbolism, structure and mythologies.
International Astrologer, Kesenya Moore will offer her expertise on the astrological aspects of ancient Egypt and show us how a deep understanding of their ancient wisdom can empower us to know ourselves better, and live more fulfilled lives. She will enhance our experience with daily astrology reports
Patricia will present a Metaphysical approach to understanding the esoteric secrets within the symbolism, mythologies and structural elements at the powerful ancient sites we’ll be exploring. She will hold a space for meditation when possible and offer guidance for your personal journey.
Basic Itinerary:
November 12, Tuesday Day 01 Welcome to Cairo
Arrival – Meet & Greet at airport, Welcome Dinner and Introductory Meeting. Overnight, Hyatt Regency Cairo West Hotel, Giza (D)
November 13, Wednesday Day 02 Giza Plateau, Lunch at the 9 Pyramids Lounge followed by Afternoon & Evening Lectures presented by David, Kesenya and Patricia.
November 14, Thursday Day 03 Saqqara
Our visit to Saqqara will include an entry into the Unas Pyramid & Step Pyramid, and experience the Sound Healing Hospital along with a visit to the incredible Serapeum. Afterwards we’ll have a home cooked lunch at the Blue Lotus Restaurant. Overnight, Hyatt Regency Cairo West Hotel, Giza (B,L)
November 15, Friday Day 04 Afternoon flight to Luxor and & Luxor Temple at Night on the FULL MOON We‘ll check out of our hotel and have lunch before departing for our afternoon flight to Luxor. In Luxor we’ll check into the fabulous Steigenberger Nile Palace Hotel situated on the east bank of the Nile River. We will visit Luxor Temple at sunset. Overnight, Steigenberger Nile Palace Hotel, Luxor (B,L )
November 16, Saturday Day 05 Temple of Seti I at Abydos with Special Private Visit into the very ancient Osirion. After breakfast, we’ll leave for our visit to the Seti I Temple in Abydos. We’ll have lunch at the House of Life before driving back to Luxor. We’ll enjoy a dinner together and a free evening. Overnight Steigenberger Nile Palace Hotel, Luxor (B,L)
November 17, Sunday Day 06 Temple of Hathor at Dendera & Lecture by David
After breakfast we drive to Dendera & visit the Hathor temple. We’ll enjoy a special home cooked lunch at the Temple, then return to Luxor. Overnight Steigenberger Nile Palace Hotel, Luxor (B,L)
November 18, Monday Day 07 Temple of Khnum at Esna, Nefertari’s tomb & Colossi of Memnon This morning we’ll visit the temple of Khnum at Esna. We’ll drive back to the West Bank of Luxor and have lunch at Marsum. Afterwards we’ll visit Nefertari’s tomb & the Memnon Colossi. We’ll stop at an alabaster factory to see how they make the exquisite bowls and jars. Afterwards, we’ll check into our suites on the luxurious 5-star M/S Sonesta Nile Goddess Cruise and have lunch. Overnight, M/S Sonesta Nile Goddess Cruise (B,L,D)
November 19, Tuesday Day 08 Karnak Temple (Optional Hot Air Balloon)
Optional Hot Air Balloon ride before sunrise. After breakfast we’ll visit the spectacular temple of Karnak. Afterwards we’ll have lunch onboard our cruise ship as we depart from Luxor. The rest of your afternoon will be free to enjoy the amenities on the cruise ship. Overnight, M/S Sonesta Nile Goddess Cruise (B,L,D)
November 20, Wednesday Day 09 Edfu, Lectures by Kesenya & Patricia and Kom Ombo
We’ll visit the sites of the temple of Horus at Edfu early in the morning and return to our cruise ship for breakfast. Afternoon lecture on the cruise, and the rest of the afternoon free to enjoy the amenities on the cruise. We’ll sail most of the day towards the temples of Horus and Sobek at Kom Ombo, arriving in the late afternoon. This evening we’ll dock in Aswan. Overnight, M/S Sonesta Nile Goddess Cruise (B,L,D)
November 21, Thursday Day 10 Visit to Elephantine Island and Optional trip to Abu Simbel Optional trip to Abu Simbel will be offered early this morning. After lunch onboard our cruise ship, we’ll all visit Elephantine Island together. Overnight, M/S Sonesta Nile Goddess Cruise (B,L,D)
November 22, Friday Day 11 Temple of Isis at Philae and Flight to Cairo
After breakfast, we’ll take a motorboat to the enchanting island of Philae and visit the temple of Isis. Afterwards, we’ll have a home cooked lunch at the Solaih Nubian Restaurant on the island of Bigeh overlooking the Isis temple. Overnight, Hyatt Regency Cairo West Hotel, Giza (B,L)
November 23, Saturday Day 12 Grand Egyptian Museum and dinner at the edge of the Desert We will have a late morning departure for our visit to the new Grand Egyptian Museum. Afterwards we’ll have a locally catered dinner at the edge of the desert next to Abu Sir. Overnight, Hyatt Regency Cairo West Hotel, Giza (B,D)
November 24, Sunday Day 13 Valley Temple and Private Visit Between the Paws of the Sphinx and Special Private Entry into all 3 Chambers of the Great Pyramid.
We’ll have a Farewell lunch at the Pyramids Restaurant before our Private Entry inside the Great Pyramid. Afterwards, we’ll leave to check into our rooms at the Le Merdien Airport Hotel. (B,L)
(Everyone choosing the optional White Desert extension will remain at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and depart for the Bahariya Oasis on November 26.)
November 25 Monday Day 14 International Flights Home (B).
The buffet breakfast will be available from 6:30 AM at the hotel restaurant. Guests will need to check out of the hotel and be ready in the lobby by the scheduled departure time of your airport transfer. If you return flight is in Terminal 3, you can walk across the over-walk to the airport for your flight. Shuttles to other terminals run at regular intervals. Please note, standard check-out is at 12:00 PM. Breakfast included
Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1: Tuesday, November 12 Arrival
Arrival at Cairo International Airport where we will have a representative inside the airport to greet you and assist you with obtaining your entry visa ($25.00 USD – please bring exact change), help you through customs, then transfer you to the Hyatt Regency Cairo West Hotel in Giza. We will have a representative inside the hotel to assist you with the check-in process.
Our group will meet in the lobby at 6 PM to be guided to our conference room for an introductory meeting. Afterwards we’ll have our Welcome Dinner together at the hotel. Overnight at Hyatt Regency Cairo West, Giza
Day 2: Wednesday, November 13 Giza Plateau, Lunch at the 9 Pyramids Lounge followed by Afternoon & Evening Lectures presented by David, Kesenya and Patricia.
Breakfast will be served in the main restaurant “The Park Food Hall” from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM. We will meet in the lobby of the hotel for our 10 AM departure.
Though the three large Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure are the most famous and prominent monuments at Giza, the site has probably been in use since pre-dynastic times. A tomb just on the outskirts of the site dates from the reign of the First Dynasty Pharaoh Wadj (Djet) and we see reuse of stone and structures that date back to Old Kingdom times implying that they were originally much more ancient times. The pyramids are dated to around 2500 BC, however many alternative researchers believe that this timeline is entirely wrong.
Abd’el Hakim Awyan taught that pyramids were once called Per Neteru, or ‘Houses of Nature or Energy’. Per Neter Het was a phrase that referred to the ‘place of the Per Neter’ and it was the place that was most significant. Site locations in ancient times were chosen for their powerful geomagnetic currents which enabled them to harness, amplify and radiate this extraordinary energy with the incredible structures they built on top of them.
No bodies were found in any of these pyramids and yet, the Great pyramid brilliantly encodes the fractal speed of light, the precise measurements of earth’s curvature and radius, the sun‘s radius, average continent height, average temperature of earth and other geological, mathematical and astronomical information.
We’ll discuss the many theories of who built them, and when, and maybe more significantly, why?
Next, we’ll enjoy a Special lunch at the 9 Pyramids Restaurant on the Giza Plateau– overlooking the three main pyramids before returning to our hotel.
To offer you a chance to get to know and understand what your speakers will be offering throughout the tour, David, Kesenya and Patricia will begin to present lectures at 4 PM. Dinner on your own. Breakfast and Lunch included Overnight at the Hyatt Regency Cairo West Hotel, Giza
Day 3 November 14, Thursday Unas and Step Pyramid entries, the Sound Healing Hospital & Serapeum at Saqqara
We’ll leave at 8 AM for our visit to Saqqara where we will explore several areas. After a stop at the Imhotep Museum, we’ll enter the Unas pyramid, which contains the earliest known Pyramid Texts.
The Pyramid Texts are said to be magical writings to assist the Pharoah on his journey into the afterworld where he hopes to become an akh, or ‘light body’. However, we’ll discuss how they are so much more, and contain formulas for moving between the physical and non-physical realms. Afterwards, we’ll enter the South entrance of the newly opened Step pyramid.
We’ll visit the Sound Healing Hospital at the Heb Sed Court to experience the still active healing frequencies of this ancient site and discuss the many references to the importance of balancing the polarized energies within. What does Imhotep represent – and how can we become architects of energy? The ancients understood that sustained healing requires more than a spontaneous cure for active symptoms. It involves an interactive process in which the patient must also participate. You will be guided through the Mirror, a ‘device’ that presents you with the opportunity to experience your own reflection– that can offer clues to aid in your journey back to Ma’at or inner peace.
Another highlight of our day will be a visit to the newly opened Serapeum, a huge subterranean complex. A long hallway that runs in east/west directions is flanked by chambers that house gigantic, highly crystalline stone boxes that weight from 80-100 tons. We’ll discuss all the possible theories as to when they were created and what they might have been used for at different times throughout Egypt’s history.
After a full day at the site, we’ll enjoy a traditional ‘home-cooked’ buffet lunch at the fabulous Blue Lotus Restaurant. Located on a farm near Saqqara, much of the delicious food we’ll be served is grown here or locally. If we’re lucky we’ll see the now very rare blue lotuses blooming in the small pools located here.
If we’re lucky we’ll see the now very rare blue lotuses blooming in the small pools located here. Breakfast & Lunch included Overnight, Hyatt Regency Cairo West, Giza
Day 4 Friday, November 15 Afternoon flight to Luxor and & Luxor Temple at Night on the FULL MOON
We‘ll check out of our hotel and have lunch before departing for our afternoon flight to Luxor. In Luxor we’ll check into the fabulous Steigenberger Nile Palace Hotel situated on the east bank of the Nile River.
We’ll have time for shopping before we explore the mysteries of the enigmatic Luxor Temple at sunset. Linked to Karnak Temple by the Avenue of Sphinxes, Luxor Temple utilizes similar patterns of sacred geometry in its design.
We’ll explore the mysteries of the enigmatic Luxor Temple in the early evening under the Full Moon. Luxor Temple was once known as ‘the place of the First Occasion’, where the Neter (god) Amun experienced rebirth during the pharaoh’s annual reenacted coronation ceremony. Linked to Karnak Temple by an Avenue of Sphinxes marking what was once called ‘path of the god’, Luxor temple was the final destination where famous precessions from Karnak to Luxor temple took place to celebrate the annual Opet Festival. The temple was once known as ‘Amun in Opet’ -or Amun on the horizon and this was a celebration of the fertility of land, Amun and the king as well as the deification of the king as the son of Amun.
After 15 years of intense study, Alchemist R. A. Schwaller de Lubicz wrote a book titled “The Temple in Man: Sacred Architecture and the Perfect Man,” in which he explored the esoteric depth of ancient Egyptian philosophy, spirituality, mathematics, and science. Schwaller’s theory that the temple was designed to replicate all aspects of the male human body (body, mind and spirit), is well documented and has gained support from many researchers. Overnight Steigenberger Nile Palace Hotel, Luxor (B,L )
Day 5: Saturday, November 16 Temple of Seti I at Abydos
The breakfast buffet will be open from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Please be at the hotel lobby at 7:50 AM for our 8 AM departure for Abydos, to visit the temple of Seti I.
We will discuss the significance of the symbolism as we experience the masterful craftsmanship of the beautiful depictions that cover the walls of the ancient Seti I temple that is dedicated to Osiris. We’ll discuss the mysteries and implications of the Osiris ‘resurrection’ rituals that are illustrated throughout the temple.
Behind this Temple lies the megalithic Osirion, similar to the Valley Temple in Giza. It is here that several illustrations of the Flower of Life can been seen on the huge pillars. Local villagers claim that the water that accumulates in this structure has valuable healing properties. We’ll have lunch at the House of Life.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included Overnight at the Steigenberger Nile Palace Hotel, Luxor
Day 6: Sunday, November 17 Temple of Hathor at Dendera and Lecture by David
The breakfast buffet will be open from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM. We will depart for Dendera Temple at 9 AM. Underneath the entrance gate into the Dendera complex is the only place you will see the underbelly of the winged scarab beetle. Indigenous wisdom keeper, Abd’el Hakim Awyan taught that this meant you would be entering a place that held the answers to all the mysteries of the universe. Patricia will lead you on a journey of discovery within the Temple of Hathor that can change the way you perceive reality itself.
Star maps depicted on the ceilings in this temple, and the replica of famous Dendera Zodiac (the original is displayed at the Louvre in Paris) point to the ancient origins of astrology and superior knowledge of our universe. David, Kesenya and Patricia will have lots to discuss with you as we combine our efforts to discern their multi-leveled meanings.
The most distinctive parts of the temple are the fourteen crypts, of which eleven were decorated. These areas were devoted to Lunar aspects of nature and their symbolism contains many keys to the ancient mysteries of Egypt. Many of these formerly closed crypts were recently opened to the public.
The most famous crypt holds the famous ‘lightbulb’ imagery that actually speaks to the birth of the universe. These crypts were used to store cult equipment, archives and magical devices for the temple’s protection, however the most important object kept within them was a statue of the Ba of Hathor. This hidden and most sacred icon was only brought out to receive the first rays of the Sun to celebrate the activation of the ‘rebirth’ of her son, or Sun as a new cycle of potentiality.
Hathor, the Neter who personified motherhood, beauty, sexuality, love, joy, harmony, dance and music was often associated with the planet, Venus. She was known as the Lady of the Stars and represents the womb that gives birth to our perception of time and space. As the ‘Eye of Ra’ she represents the nurturing rays of the Sun required for birth, growth and renewal as well as the fierce rays of the sun that destroy in order to provide a space for healing and renewal.
Afterwards we’ll drive back to Luxor and have lunch at the wonderful lunch at the lovely Marsam Hotel on the West Bank in Luxor.
This evening, David will present a lecture for us.
Breakfast & Lunch included Overnight at the Steigenberger Nile Palace Hotel, Luxor
Day 7: Monday, November 18 The Temple of Khnum at Esna, Nefertari’s tomb, & Colossi of Memnon
We’ll leave early this morning after breakfast for our drive to Esna to visit the extraordinary temple of Khnum.
Located on the west bank of the Nile about 34 miles south of Luxor, the temple of Esna was dedicated to the Neter Khnum, his consorts, the lioness Menhit and Nebtu, their son, Heka, and the great mother goddess, Neith. It contains a wonderful depiction of Khumn fashioning mankind on his potter’s wheel from the black earth or alluvial soil left on the riverbanks from the annual flooding of the Nile. What is the inherent message here?
German and Egyptian researchers have done brilliant work in the restoration of the interior of this temple to its former glory. Known for its remarkable beauty and the magnificence of its architecture, this structure contains amazing astrological displays on its ceiling.
The solar, stellar and lunar depictions are some of the most fascinating symbolic imagery that we’ll see, comparable only to that of the temple of Hathor at Dendera. Patricia will speak about the implications of their significance, including the spectacular presentation of the waxing and waning stages of the moon that reflects the rising and falling of conscious awareness on the newly restored ceiling.
Nefertari’s Tomb known as the ‘House of Eternity
Nefertari, whose name is said to mean: ‘the most beautiful’, was the first and most beloved of the many Queens of Rameses II. As one of the most famous and iconic women of Ancient Egypt it is no surprise that she was gifted with the most spectacular tomb which is located in the Valley of the Queens.
Called the Sistine Chapel of Ancient Egypt, Nefertari’s tomb contains the best preserved and most exquisite paintings of any Egyptian burial site. By contemporary standards, the real value of the paintings found within the tomb is that they are most detailed source of the ancient Egyptian’s journey towards the afterlife.
Closed to the public for many years, it was recently opened for access with special ticket. Although the sarcophagus was stolen by tomb raiders, the tomb itself is a beautiful sight to behold offering us an incredible glimpse into ancient Egyptian ritual and symbolism.
After a stop at the impressive megalithic Colossi of Memnon, we’ll check into our rooms on the luxurious 5-star M/S Sonesta Nile Goddess Cruise ship and enjoy a buffet lunch together.
After dinner you’ll have free time to enjoy the amenities of the cruise and in the evening, more stargazing with David.
Day 8: Tuesday, November 19 Karnak Temple (Optional Hot Air Balloon ride)
For those who want to enjoy the incredible experience of a Hot Air Balloon ride over the West Bank of Luxor, you will need to get up early (time to be confirmed) and be back in time to have breakfast.
For everyone else, please enjoy the breakfast buffet at the hotel at your leisure, before we meet in the lobby at 9:00 AM for our departure for Karnak Temple.
An avenue of ram-headed sphinxes leads us into the gigantic complex of Karnak temple dedicated to Amun, his consort Mut and their son, Khonsu. We are excited that Dr. Khaled Helmy, the director of Karnak temple, has agreed to guide us on our exploration throughout the site.
Sprawling around 5 acres, the site of Karnak Temple is dated back as far as the Middle Kingdom pharaoh, Senusret I -with a succession of pharaohs who expanded and added structures at the site all the way up until the Ptolemaic dynasty 1600 years later. Karnak was known in ancient times as ‘The Most Select of Places’ (Ipet-isut) and was not only the location of the cult image of Amun and a place for him to dwell on earth but also a home for the many priests who maintained the temple and its rites. A large and beautiful sacred lake exists in the middle, where priests would purify themselves before performing the temple rituals. Some say astrologers could trace the path of the stars on the still waters of the lake at night.
As Luxor temple has been called the Temple of Man, many theorize that Karnak was once considered the Temple of the Universe. One of the greatest architectural marvels of Karnak is the huge hypostyle hall built during the Ramesside period in which 134 massive sandstone columns tower at 69 feet. Many obelisks decorate the site including the tallest obelisk in Egypt dedicated by the female pharaoh Hatshepsut. The vast complex also includes another temple dedicated Khonsu and the Opet temple, which was built for Opet the goddess represented in the form of a hippopotamus responsible for giving birth to the cosmos.
The Ptah temple houses the Chapel of Sekhmet, home to one of the most ancient statues still standing in its original spot. Sekhmet is the powerful lioness that represents the fierce rays of the sun, as well as the protective, healing and nurturing love of the mother. She appears to many to be alive and can impart significant messages to those with eyes to see and ears to hear them. Sekhmet personifies the solar rays that provide the electromagnetic energy required to sustain life and the earth’s grid. Sekhem, means ‘power’ and Sekhmet is the magnetic spark of life force that provides the necessary energy to perform what we have been told are mystical, magical and powerful feats, including the healing of the physical body.
Chapel of Sekhmet ~ She is alive…and has a message for you.
After our continued exploration of the temple, we will return to the cruise ship for lunch, and the cruise ship will set sail towards Edfu.
The rest of the day will be free to enjoy the cruise ship amenities, and afternoon tea will be served on the top deck around 4:30 PM. We will gather on the top deck this evening for star gazing with David. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included. Overnight on M/S Sonesta Nile Goddess Cruise, Luxor
Day 9: Wednesday, November 20 Edfu, Lectures by Patricia & Kesenya, and Kom Ombo Temple
We’ll depart early in the morning to visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu Located on a hill overlooking the Nile, the spectacular Temple of Edfu, or ‘the Place Where Horus Is Extolled’ was dedicated to Horus of Behedet, and is one of the most well-preserved temples in Egypt and most impressive feats of construction completed during the Ptolemaic period.
Embodying much knowledge and wisdom regarding many ancient mysteries, it was built during Ptolemaic times on a site of a far more ancient structure. Edfu houses the famous Building Texts that are said to tell the story of ‘Zep Tepi’ or the first time. There are elements within this temple that point to legends of Cataclysm, Atlantis, the Ark of the Covenant and tales of the Shemsu Hor, said to have been demigods that lived for 6,000 years between the reign of the gods and the first Pharaohs.
Depictions of the ‘Festival of the Beautiful Meeting’ marking the celebration of annual reunion between Horus and his consort, Hathor decorate the walls. The festival lasted 15 days from the arrival of the sacred statue of Hathor, which traveled by barge from Dendera to Edfu. Statues of both Hathor and Horus were reunited within the temple sanctuary, where Hathor was symbolically impregnated by her lover and returned to Dendera to bear their son.
The inner sanctuary was the most sacred and important part of the temple that once contained the sacred images of Horus and Hathor that were used in their processions. A shrine, crafted of black granite, it is located in the Holy of Holies and is one of the few remains of an older temple of Horus attributed to Nectanebo II (360-343 BC).
Patricia and Ksenya will offer lectures after we return to the cruise ship. The rest of the morning and afternoon we will be sailing, with lunch and afternoon tea served on board.
Kom Ombo temple, dedicated to both Horus the Elder and Sobek, the crocodile Neter, was a devoted to powerful initiations and healing. This Ptolemaic temple, built over earlier structures has two identical entrances, hypostyle halls and sanctuaries, each honoring the roles of these powerful Neteru (gods) that relate to the awakening our senses and raising our levels of awareness. Significant evidence shows that the area has been settled since Predynastic times.
Some have theorized that there were two groups of priests who separately tended to Horus and Sobek. The left side of the structure was devoted to Horus the Elder, relating to Lower Egypt and the right side of the building, associated with Upper Egypt was dedicated to the crocodile Neter.
Two separate sanctuaries of Sobek and Horus the Elder, largely ruined today with little remaining other than the stone pedestals that once held their sacred barques are separated by a secret underground shaft. Egyptologists report that priests would use this hidden place to act as Oracles to pronounce the ‘will of the Neteru’ to their unsuspecting audiences.
We will speak of the powerful initiations that were once practiced here, and how we can tap into the profound and self-empowering lessons experienced here by the ancients.
There is a large well with a spiraling staircase descending into it which was used as a Nilometer. The indigenous claim that the well, once filled with live crocodiles was used in sacred ceremonies of initiation.
We’ll see remarkable depictions of various medical instruments that are recognized by medical practitioners today as well as an incredible depiction of the seasons of the Great Year.
The sun will be setting on the other side of the Nile as we leave this captivating site and return to our cruise ship. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included. Overnight on M/S Sonesta Nile Goddess Cruise, Luxor
Day 10: Thursday, November 21 Visit to Elephantine Island and Optional trip to Abu Simbel
Optional trip to Abu Simbel will be offered early this morning. You will depart on our air conditioned bus to visit the site of the temples of Ramses II and his queen, Nefertari at the site of Abu Simbel on the banks of Lake Nasser. The two temples built into a mountainside at Abu Simbel are said to have been built by Ramses II early in his reign to celebrate his deification and right to rule around 1244 BC. The temple anchors the southern border of Egypt’s expansion into Nubia, and was built to impress the ancient Nubians into accepting him as their divine ruler.
This monumental and majestic site is still an incredible sight to behold today. Four colossal statues (about 69 feet tall) of Ramesses II are seated at the entrance of the Great Temple which face east toward the rising sun—and in ancient times faced the Nile. However, in an extraordinary feat of engineering, the temple complex was dismantled and rebuilt on a higher ‘constructed’ hill to make way for the Aswan High Dam in the 1960s in order to save them from being consumed by the waters of what is now called Lake Nasser, a reservoir that formed when the valley flooded.
After lunch onboard our cruise ship, we’ll all leave together on a Felucca (Egyptian Sail Boat) to Elephantine Island to explore the site that was dedicated to the Neter, Khnum, who was the “master of the mysteries of water”. Khnum is one of the famous gods in Upper Egypt who is associated with the ‘black earth’ of the Nile which was used by him to shape all living things on his ‘potter’s wheel’. Scattered throughout this site we find many remnants displaying the superior technologies of pre-dynastic times. The artwork still present is simply stunning.
We’ll explore the very ancient temple of Satet, the Netert (force of nature) who represented the personification of the Nile inundation. Her temple was aligned with the heliacal rising of Sirius with the Sun which marked a time of great celebration of the return of life and renewal to Egypt with the annual flooding of the Nile.
Patricia will discuss the theory that the Ark of the Covenant was once hidden on this island. She’ll show us some of the places it may have been hidden on its journey south to Ethiopia, where many believe it is now.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included. Overnight on M/S Sonesta Nile Goddess Cruise, Luxor
Day 11 Friday, November 22 Temple of Isis at Philae and Flight to Cairo
This morning we’ll visit the Temple of Isis, originally located upon the island of Philae, but was later moved to save it from flooding in the 1960’s when the Aswan dam was built.
Now sitting on the enchanting Island of Agilkia, the powerful site still marks a place where the Sun attains its greatest declination north and is directly over the Tropic of Cancer at noon on the Summer Solstice. This moment was observed as the initiation of the ancient Egyptian New Year as well as the annual heliacal rising of the star, Sirius, which heralded the beginning of Akhet, the season of the flooding of the Nile.
Isis represented this highly revered star and its annual rising with the Sun was a time of huge celebration. This alchemical marriage held the promise of renewal and rebirth as a ‘resurrection of Osiris’, her consort, who represented the land and its inhabitants. Everyone participated in these ‘rebirthing’ celebrations, which lasted for 14 days. The flood waters brought paramagnetic minerals from the mountains of Ethiopia that were deposited on the banks of the Nile as a rich alluvial black silt. This very valuable black soil or “KMT” (Khemit) for which Egypt was named ensured a rich harvest each year. The flood waters restored the life force to what had become a dry and desolate land.
Isis, the goddess of magic and medicine– and mother of Horus is often depicted wearing the throne, or ‘seat of power’ as her crown, reflecting the matriarchal nature of very ancient times in Egypt. They continued to hold a great reverence for the unconditional love, healing and nurturing power of the mother which she embodied.
After exploring the many aspects of this beautiful temple and island, we’ll take a motorboat to the equally sacred island of Bigeh where we’ll will enjoy a traditional Nubian lunch at the Solaih Nubian Restaurant.
After lunch, we’ll depart for the Aswan Airport for our return flight to Cairo.
Dinner on your own. Breakfast and Lunch included Overnight, Hyatt Regency Cairo West, Giza
Day 12: Saturday, November 23 Grand Egyptian Museum and Dinner at the Edge of the Desert in Abu Sir
Breakfast is served from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM in the main restaurant. Please enjoy a late breakfast as we will have an early dinner.
We’ll leave at noon for our visit to the new Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). The GEM, “the new crown jewel of Egypt”, will be one of the largest, most modern, and renowned museums in the entire world, housing artifacts from all over ancient Egypt, including the complete Tutankhamun collection. Many of the museums more than 50,000 pieces will be displayed publicly for the first time. Afterwards we’ll have Dinner at the edge of the desert overlooking the site of Abu SIr. Overnight at the Hyatt Regency Cairo West Hotel, Giza
Day 13, Sunday, November 24 Valley Temple and Private Visit Between the Paws of the Sphinx and Special Private Entry into all 3 Chambers of the Great Pyramid.
We will depart for the Giza Plateau at 10 AM for our visits to the Valley Temple and Sphinx.
We’ll enjoy an hours of Private time inside the Sphinx enclosure.
Stand before one of the most iconic, ancient and sacred statues in the world!
The Sphinx has been said to represent the first breath of life on earth at the first time—or Zep Tepi.
Although many regard the Sphinx as the guardian of the Giza plateau, it is obvious that it also embodies a solar function. Was it carved in the Age of Leo? John Anthony West invited Geologist Robert Schoch to investigate the Sphinx enclosure for signs that it was much older than the proposed fourth Dynasty builders – as was first suggested by R. A. Schwaller de Lubicz. Robert Schoch’s geological investigation of the site confirmed this possibility, and he currently estimates that the Sphinx could be as much as 12,000 years old—or more.
Positioned to greet the first rays of the rising sun in the east at dawn, the Sphinx came to be identified as Horemakhet, or “Horus of the Horizon”. Associated with kings and kingship she sits on one of the most significant places on the earth that was once in a-lion-ment with a powerful geomagnetic line of fertility, resurrection and renewal that once spanned the earth.
Both Robert Bauval and Robert Schoch believe the Sphinx was a reclining lioness that represented an early dynastic goddess named Mehit, who was the consort of Anhur, a hunter god who represented Orion and who later evolved into Osiris. Ancient texts allude to a myth in which Anhur seeks and finds Mehit in Nubia and brings her to Egypt as his consort in a mythology that came to be known as the ‘Distant Goddess’ myth concerning the powerful Eye of Ra. The myth is very similar to later myths where the eye became associated with a number of other Neteru including Hathor, Tefnut and Sekhmet.
Indigenous elder, Abd’el Hakim Awyan held that the Sphinx was Tefnut -whose legend as the Eye of Ra speaks to powerful and eternal cycles of the breath of life itself. In the myth, she angrily flees a rich and lush Egypt when it falls out of Ma’at, or balance and goes to Nubia, leaving Egypt a dry and desolate desert. It is her brother, Shu and Thoth who are sent by Ra to cajole her to return and bring this powerful breath of life back to her homeland. Tefnut translates as ‘the spit of Nut (heaven), and she represents the watery waveform—that combines with her twin brother, Shu (air, wind and the solar wind) as the atmospheric life force that is able to separate heaven and earth and create life.
Known to be a place for great healing, we will have an hour to experience and explore the remarkable Sphinx enclosure.
Afterwards we’ll be treated to our Farewell lunch at the Pyramids Restaurant.
After lunch, we will have our Private Entry to the Great Pyramid from 5 PM to 7 PM.
Our journey together will culminate with an incredible 2-hour Private visit inside the Great Pyramid. 
The King’s, Queen’s and Subterranean chambers will all be opened for us to experience and explore. The pyramid’s brilliant design elements combined with the consistency of the stones used to construct it have been said to create incredible fields of energy that can have a powerful impact on the physical, mental and spiritual bodies of anyone inside.
Scientist Phillip Callahan has purported in several books that the shape and use of paramagnetic stone enabled the ancient builders to capture and channel cosmic energy to create force fields for multiple purposes. A recent study by the Journal of Applied Physics by Russian and German researchers has now confirmed that the Great Pyramid can produce electromagnetic energy in certain chambers of its structure. Researchers determined that when they are hit by radio waves, these phenomena occur in all three chambers, including the one below the pyramid.
The acoustic properties within the pyramid are phenomenal. Indigenous knowledge holder Abd’el Hakim Awyan stated that the Giza pyramids are harmonic structures that benefitted from the combined use of sound, light and subterranean running water that created fields of force. He often said that: “Every chamber within the pyramid has a specific harmonic replicating the harmonics of the cavities of the human body. Sound healing techniques were then used to restore the patient’s body to the correct harmonics.”
We will have the opportunity to experience the powerful impact of harmonic resonance through our own vocal toning.
Afterwards we’ll leave to check into our rooms at the Le Merdien Airport Hotel.
Breakfast and Lunch included
(Everyone choosing the optional White Desert extension will remain at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and depart for the Bahariya Oasis on the morning of November 26.)
Day 14: Monday, November 25 International Flights Home
The buffet breakfast will be available from 6:30 AM at the hotel restaurant. Guests will need to check out of the hotel and be ready in the lobby by the scheduled departure time of your airport transfer. Please note, standard check-out is at 12:00 PM. Breakfast included
Featured Speakers:
David Warner Mathisen has devoted his life’s work to recovering, exploring, and sharing the ancient wisdom given to humanity in the Star Myths of the world.
His research shows conclusively that the world’s ancient myths, from virtually every culture on every inhabited continent and island of our Earth, are based on a common system of celestial metaphor, connecting all of them, from the stories in the Bible to the sacred texts of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, ancient India, the Americas, and other sacred stories around the world.
He is the author of The Undying Stars, Myth and Trauma, The Ancient World-Wide System, Star Myths of the Bible, and Astrotheology for Life, among other books. His online courses at The Undying Stars Academy include Celestial Mechanics and the Myths, The Celestial Bible Tour Parts One and Two, and Recovering our Deeper Self.
David is a graduate of the US Military Academy at West Point and has a Masters degree from Texas A&M University, and during his Army career he served as an active-duty Infantry officer before returning to West Point to teach in the Department of English and Philosophy. David is a graduate of the US Army’s Ranger School, Airborne School, Air Assault School, and the 82nd Airborne Division’s Jumpmaster School. He now lives in Australia and California and is a popular speaker at events around the world, sharing his understanding of the ancient Star Myths and their message of healing trauma and recovery of Self.
https://www.starmythworld.com/courses-1
Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@theundyingstars
Kesenya Moore, International Astrologer – Master of Arts, Certificate of Discipleship, Certificate of Astrological Practice
Kesenya is a practitioner of ancient star lore, and the eternal language of the heavens.By working with the cycles of time and the astral bodies, Kesenya can give understanding to the journey you have lived so far, as well as road you are going to take – with all its bumps and potholes, its grand vistas and breathtaking highlights!
No matter who you are, Astrology has the answers for all the questions in your life – it will help you make sense of your current challenges, navigate your immediate obstacles and see clearly the potential of your life.
Kesenya knows that by understanding this deep, ancient wisdom, you will be empowered to know yourself better, and live with more fulfilment every day.
In her own words….
“Above all else, I am here to support YOU.
I am a resource towards knowing yourself better, so that you can embrace the potential of your very own, unique ‘astrological wiring’.”
A renowned teacher, her wisdom will transform how you experience the world.
https://www.guidingstarastrology.com/
Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@KesenyaMoore
Patricia Awyan – Horus Rising Director, Speaker, Researcher, Explorer, Symbologist, Spiritual & Intuitive Life Counsellor and Artist
Blessed to have been raised by parents who allowed me to express myself intuitively, in a beautiful isolated and natural environment in Bucks County, PA., I began my exploration of the nature of this reality from my early childhood. Driven by a lifelong passion to know why we exist and what our purpose is, my quest led me to the in-depth study of the esoteric sciences as well as the physical sciences, mathematics, comparative religions, ancient literature, mythology, art history and symbology.
The Neteru, Mythology and Symbolism of ancient Khemit all combine to give us a brilliant vision and understanding of how we perceive reality, and how we eternally cycle through dimensions and stages of consciousness. They have given us an alchemical map for how we can work with these natural and holographic archetypal energies and patterns – in order to traverse these portals in any NOW moment.
But it doesn’t stop there! My journey has taken me to places all over the world; Greece, Spain, France, India, Scotland, England, Ireland, Peru, Bolivia, Lebanon, Turkey, Australia, and New Zealand, only to discover that there was a very ancient civilization, worldwide, that left these same clues…with different labels and icons—but, all virtually telling us the same story of who we are and where we came from. It’s an exciting time to be alive! Humanity is beginning to walk through a powerful portal together where our potential for living in harmony and unlimited self-empowerment will be heightened to new levels
I have lived in Egypt for more than 14 years, and As your intuitive guide and speaker throughout our journey together, I will relate the secrets of the symbolism and mysteries of the ancient Khemitians to the Shifting Energies of our current reality, as we enter this New Life Cycle, referred to by the indigenous, as the Age of Kheper or what many call The New Dawn. I will speak about the Pantheon of Egyptian Neteru (gods and goddesses), who symbolize aspects and/or forces of nature with multi-dimensional meanings and significance– including being representative of the 360 senses that the indigenous say we all once had. What are these Senses—and how can we RE-member them?
www.horusrising.com
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/HorusRisingProductions
PRICE:
Price per Person, Double Occupancy: $7,200.00 USD
Non-refundable Deposit: $1,100.00 to ensure your place on the tour.
TO Have your own private room throughout the journey:
Single Supplement: $1,350.00
ROOMMATES: If you’re not traveling with anyone you know, we would be happy to assist pairing you with a fellow traveler.
Per our Terms and Conditions, we will hold the registration open until 30 days before the tour begins (or later if possible) in order to try to match you with someone. If by that date we have not been able to do so, you will be responsible to pay for the single supplement. Please try to register early if you would like to be matched with a roommate
(Does not include your International Travel Expenses)
Reserve your place by filling out our Registration Form:
PLEASE FILL OUT THE REGISTRATION FORM IN ORDER TO RECEIVE DETAILS ON THE TOUR AND HOW TO MAKE PAYMENTS
The introductory meeting and welcome dinner will commence at 6 PM, and hotel check in commences at 2 PM. Please try to arrive at Cairo International Airport between before 2 PM the first day in order to attend the introductory meeting.
If you are arriving a day or two earlier, or overnight, we would recommend booking an additional night accommodation. Please contact Ildi at ildi@horusrising.com to arrange this for you.
Your Land Tour Includes:
- Airport ‘Meet & Greet’, assistance through customs and transfer to our Hotel in Giza
- Domestic flights in Egypt: Cairo/Luxor and Aswan/Cairo
- 5-Star hotels in Giza (6 nights), and Luxor (3 nights) including daily buffet breakfast, hotel taxes and service charges
- The Sonesta Nile Goddess 5-star Nile Cruise for 4 nights, including breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.
- Additional Meals included: 7 lunches, 2 dinners
- Private Visits Between the Paws of the Sphinx and inside the Great Pyramid
- Baggage handling at airport and hotels
- Visits to temples and monument sites, including transportation and entrance fees
- Patricia Awyan Lehman as your Host and Speaker from Egypt
- David Warner Mathisen & Kesenya Moore as your Guest Speakers
- Water and Snacks during road trips
- Tipping for Hotel and Cruise staff
NOT INCLUDED:
– Roundtrip international airfares
– $25.00 Egypt Tourist Visa to be obtained upon your arrival at the airport in Cairo for citizens of America, Canada or the UK. Egypt has just introduced a digital portal to obtain entry visas as well.
ELECTRONIC VISA PORTAL
It is ultimately your responsibility to determine what your country of nationality requires in order to obtain your entry visa into Egypt.
–Travel & Health Insurance (highly recommended)
– Meals not included (As indicated in the itinerary)
– Personal items (Such as laundry, beverages during meals, internet service on the cruise ship and telephone calls or any item not listed on the itinerary)
-Tipping for Tour Guide and Staff
Reservation and Cancellation Policies
Reservation and Payment
A non-refundable deposit of $1,100.00 USD per person will be required at the time of booking. To insure your reservation, final payment will be due 60 days prior the departure dates from your Country. It is the responsibility of the traveler (or agent) to determine that final payment reaches us on time. Bookings made within 30 days of departure date, will require full and final payment immediately upon booking. No booking will be considered until final deposit is received by the Tour Operator. Payments are to be made via Credit Card or Bank Transfer. Payments made with credit cards via Select Egypt’s online portal will be subject to a 3% fee to cover bank changes. Please add this fee to your payment. Any fees charged for payments made via Bank transfers or credit card will be the responsibility of the sender. Please inquire about this before you make your bank transaction.
Cancellation and Refunds
Due to high preparation costs, cancellations must be received in writing within 45 days of travel date. Cancellations received more than 30 days prior to departure will have a penalty of $1,000.00 per person; those received between 30 and 25 days will have a penalty of 50% per person; those received between 25 and 20 days will have a penalty of 75% per person. Cancellations received 20 days or less before departure will receive no refund. No refund will be made for transfers, city tours or any other services (including meals, accommodations or transportation) voluntarily not taken.
Changes
This itinerary is subject to changes in sequence in order to adapt to possible alterations in domestic flight times or other unforeseen circumstances. The content will remain the same, barring any unanticipated complications, and will include many delightful “extras” and surprises.
INSURANCE:
We highly recommend purchasing a good travel insurance policy that can cover you for any changes, cancellations of flights or during the tour. A good policy also covers you for any unforeseen circumstances as well as damaged or lost luggage and last-minute flight changes.
We are not responsible for any scenarios that are out of our control, including, but not limited to if you cancel the trip due to testing positive for COVID, if your international flight is delayed or rescheduled and you miss a day of the activities, or if you choose to not participate in any activity. Guests must have a good travel insurance policy to cover them for these instances.
We also recommend purchasing non-restricted flight tickets – which allows for cancellations and changes. Please send us your International Flight details once you’ve made them, to help us to arrange for your airport transfers within Egypt. We will have a representative inside the Cairo Airport to assist you with obtaining your entry visa (for the cost of 25.00 USD per person), and through customs before transporting you to our hotel.
WAIVER OF RESPONSIBILITY:
By signing up to the tour you agree to our terms, deposit conditions and waiver.
Horus Rising, its agents and our Tour Facilitators have worked diligently to make all of the arrangements for our journey together in Egypt, however, Horus Rising and its agents and our Tour Facilitator, Select Egypt, will not be held liable for delays, theft, damage, injury, or any other irregularities that may occur during the course of the journey. We will not be held liable for any changes or delays in airline schedules or missed connections; injury, loss, or damage to persons or property; additional expenses resulting from changes in exchange rates, tariffs, or itinerary; any transportation issues or problems with vehicles utilized on the tour; additional expenses incurred due to illness, weather conditions, protests, war, terrorism, quarantine, or other causes; and losses due to cancellations not subject to our terms and conditions.
Please contact Ildi at ildi@horusrising.com with any questions.
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