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This program will take you around the most famous sightseeing in Giza, the great Pyramids. The Giza pyramids are the only survived monument from the seven wonders of the world, a must-see and experience whilst in Egypt.
DESERT RETREAT
Expansive, majestic, arid, boundless, stunning; the desert, in all its contrasts, hot and cold, depleting and nourishing, bright and dark, does not leave one indifferent. Devoid of the constant distractions of our modern societies, the vastness, quietness and infinite beauty and variety of the desert is an ideal space to reconnect to oneself and to the universal self. The desert invariably teaches us core spiritual lessons. Life, beauty, and peace are found in what first appears to be long gone, harsh and empty. Mirages teach us that the veil of our ego covers our true Self, which is found within. Desert oases are a testimony of our inner resources and divine power, and the pitch-black silent night slowly reveals the amazing desert sky and its thousand stars and moon, a testimony of the existence of light and beauty even in our darkest times.
We invite you to a spiritual retreat in the Egyptian Western Sahara. Our highly experienced Bedouin guides will bring you into the most amazing areas of the desert and set up the camp, where yoga, meditation and sadhana practices will take place. They will take care of everything: food, tents, cooking, transportation, water … You will only need comfortable clothes: we recommend pale color, long and loose clothes for the day time, and warm socks, gloves, and underlayers for the night, especially in the winter months of December to February. Sunglasses, something to cover the head and sunblock are must-haves, and don’t forget your swimsuit to enjoy the healing waters of the desert springs!
Included/Excluded
- Meet and assist at airport by our representative.
- All transportation by AC private van.
- 2 nights in a Giza accommodation.
- 1 lunch during the day tour in Giza.
- All breakfasts.
- Entrance tickets to all sights mentioned in the program.
- Visit of the Giza monuments accompanied by a professional tour guide.
- Bottle of water in the van during the day tour.
- Personal spending or optional trip.
- Tipping.
- International flight and health insurance.
- Anything not mentioned in the including list.
Tour Plan
DAY 1 : Arrival in Cairo / Overnight in Hotel
- Upon arrival at the Cairo international airport, our representative will be waiting for you to welcome you and escort you to the hotel by AC private van.
- Note that a visa is necessary (available online or at the airport) to enter Egypt for most people.
Day 2 : Giza Pyramids / Great Sphinx / Lunch
- After breakfast, your tour guide will be escorting you to visit the Giza pyramids, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. We will visit Cheops, Khefrenne, and Menkeros the 3 largest pyramids in the Giza plateau. Your guide will provide fascinating explanations about the origin and history of the pyramids. You will be able to enter Khufu’s pyramid for an extra fee.
- We will go to a nearby plateau to contemplate the three pyramids from a distance and then, visit the Great Sphinx, which is more than 5000 years old.
- Optional camel rides in the plateau. Traditional lunch in an Egyptian restaurant and free time.
- Visit of the Papyrus Institute: learn how papyrus, older than paper, was created and fabricated. You will have a free lesson to learn how to make papyrus the same way as the ancient Egyptians did.
- Visit of a traditional essential oil factory, to discover how ancient Egyptian were fabricating it and find out why it is still famous all over the world.
- Back to the hotel, relax and enjoy the sunset Pyramids view from the rooftop.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Day 3 : Cairo / Bahariya Oasis / Retreat Beginning
- Upon arrival in Bahariya, Al Haiz oasis, we will meet our Bedouin guides and take lunch.
- Afternoon: we will depart for the desert onboard a 4X4 Toyota Land cruiser. We will stop to see the Black Desert, a striking area with spaced black-capped mountains, which were volcanoes during the Jurassic period millions of years ago. Walk up one of the hills to contemplate and meditate on the beauty of the Black desert.
- We will continue and stop at the Crystal Mountain, an amazing natural site filled with quartz. We will finally drive down to the Agabat area, a secluded part of the desert, to setup camp and do a first yoga practice at sunset time.
- Evening: dinner, Bedouin tea time around the fire, stargazing, meditation and sleep.
Day 4: Retreat
- Morning: meditation and yoga at sunrise time. Breakfast and free time to read and walk around while our guides are packing up camp.
- Afternoon: Depart with the Land cruiser through the Caraween dunes to the window of the Western Sahara. Lunch and Sadhana at a spring. We will then drive towards the stunning White Desert National Park to see its stunning white chalk rock formations.
- We will set up camp nearby at the Old White desert. Sunset yoga practice.
- Evening: dinner, Bedouin tea time around the fire, stargazing, darbouka drums, meditation and sleep.
Day 5:: Retreat / End of The Trip
- Morning: meditation and yoga at sunrise time at the foot of an old Acacia tree overlooking the Old white desert. Breakfast and free time while our Bedouin guides pack up the camp.
- Lunch in Bawiti, Bahariya oasis, and transfer back to Cairo.
Children Policy
- Up to 2 years: FREE
- Age 2 up to 6 years: 25% of adult price
- Age 6 up to 12 years: 50% of adult price
- Ages 12 and Up: adult price
Cancellation Policy
- From the date of booking until 61 days before your arrival date, 25% of the entire tour price will be charged.
- Between 60 and 31 days before your arrival date, 50% of the entire tour price will be charged.
- Between 30 and 15 days before your arrival date, 75% of the entire tour price will be charged.
- Between 14 and 1 days before your arrival date, 100% of the entire tour price will be charged.
- Additionally, there are cancellation fees on all domestic flights within Egypt. If you cancel a tour at any time, you will be subject to any fees according to the airline’s cancellation policy.
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