Egypt: Dreaming Transcendence Next date to be announced Led by: Dr. Sheri Rosenthal Author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Toltec Wisdom & WITH Forgiveness - Are You Ready?

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Our adventure in Egypt begins in the shadow of the Great Pyramid of Giza, where stone meets sky as a testament to one of the greatest civilizations on earth. Here, on the plateau of Giza, 2,300,000 blocks of stone, some weighing as much as 9 tons, were used to build an eternal tomb for a divine king. The shear grandness of these structures and monuments is breathtaking and the history amazing. Even if we wanted to we could not build a structure like the Great Pyramid or even the Temple of Luxor!

During our journey we will dream our own spiritual transcendence just as the ancient initiates did thousands of years ago. As we walk within the footsteps of those before us with each step we come to know who we really are. We know our birthright and the eternal divinity that exists within us. We have the opportunity on this journey to be in the presence of sacred space designed for the purpose of spiritual alignment. Join us as we share in the magic and mystery of these powerful places. Join us in saying, "YES" to life and the experience of your transcendence.

We are blessed to have a wonderfully knowledgeable Egyptologist with us on our journey, and she will share her enthusiasm and wisdom of this incredible culture with us. The best way to prepare for this journey is by reading John Anthony West's book, The Traveler's Key to Ancient Egypt: A Guide to the Sacred Places of Ancient Egypt - which you can review by clicking on the picture of the book below! It is not a typical travel book, but instead focuses on the spiritual aspects of these beautiful structures. This knowledge will help you align with the intent of these structures when we are in Egypt. The art, design and proportion of these structures were truly a testament to their religion and devotion to an illuminated consciousness. When these ancient stones speak to us, whispering their mysteries and wonders, we will be ready.

As is typical for a Journeys of the Spirit retreat, you will experience class time daily, time for sharing with the group, reflection and meditation time, and one-on-one personal time with your group leader (along with fun and shopping time too of course!). It is our intent that you return home with an open heart and mind along with the tools you need to make the changes in your life you desire.

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Some websites to explore: Lonely Planet Egypt, Information on Egypt, and Nova on The Pyramids

Day 1-Nov 9th: (-/-/-) Depart USA to Cairo from JFK, evening flight on EgyptAir. (We leave the USA 6:30pm from JFK and arrive at noon in Cairo.)

Day 2-Nov 10th: (-/-/-) We arrive in Cairo this afternoon and check into our beautiful hotel, the Cairo Sheraton near the Pyramids of Giza. Tonight we have a welcome dinner together and get to know each other and set out intent for our adventure.

Day 3-Nov 11th: (b/l/-) In the morning we visit the Cairo Museum, including exhibits of King Tutankhamen and Akhenaton. After lunch we visit Old Cairo; the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Maollaka Church and the Coptic Church of El Zeitun, known for Marian apparitions since 1965. Later today we tour the Kahan el Khalili Bazaar.

Day 4-Nov 12th: (b/-/-) Morning tour of the Pyramid complex and the Temple of the Sphinx. We experience private time in the Great Pyramid today (if allowed). As a group we explore the heightened energies of this remaining "Wonder of the World". We will have time to individually experience the Sarcophagus inside the King's Chamber to align with its ancient wisdom and mysteries. We also tour Saqqara and the Pyramids of Dashur. At Saqqara we visit the Temple of Sound and Vibration, the Step Pyramid, and the tomb of King Titi. This tomb bears relief’s of the "Egyptian Book of the Dead". After lunch we visit the Red and Bent Pyramids. Late afternoon camel ride to explore the desert of the Giza Plateau.

Day 5-Nov 13th: (b/l/d) Morning flight to the sacred site of Abu Simbel. Visit the Great Temples of Ramses II. Stand before the colossal staues of the Pharaoh and the smaller statues of his wife Nefertari and his daughters. From here we fly to Aswan where we will be transfered to our Nile cruise ship for a 5 day/4 night cruise. Accomdations will be an outside Junior Suite cabin. We take an afternoon Felucca sailing to Elephantine Island and the temple of God Khnum. Overnight on board.

Day 6-Nov 14th: (b/l/d) Morning ferry boat ride to the Temple of Isis on the Island of Philae. We also visit the unfinished obelisk. In the afternoon we sail to the Kom Ombo temple of the crocodile god; Sobek. In the evening we sail to Edfu. Overnight on board.

Day 7-Nov 15th: (b/l/d) In the morning we travel by horse-drawn carriage to the temple of Horus in Edfu. This temple is dedicated to the falcon-headed god and is the best preserved of all Egyptian temples. In the late afternoon we sail to Luxor. Overnight on board.

Day 8-Nov 16th: (b/l/d) Today we visit the West Bank tombs and temples of the great Kings and Queens, the Necropolis of Thebes, the Colossi of Memnon, including Der El Bahari and the temple of Hatshepsut. She was the only female pharaoh in Egyptian history. Overnight on board.

Day 9-Nov 17th: (b/-/-) This morning we visit the Luxor temple dedicated to the god Amon-Ra. It was expanded by Rameses II who added statues of himself. Then we explore the magnificent Karnak Temple. We meet the lion-headed goddess Sekmet at her sanctuary and ask her for clarity for our paths. After we disembark from our lovely ship, we transfer to the Sonesta hotel in Luxor.The afternoon is free for shopping.

Day 10-Nov 18th: (b/l/-) We return by air to Cairo and check into the Cairo Sheraton again. Today we visit the Temple of Hathor of Denderah. This temple is dedicated to the Goddess of Love, beauty, music and joy. Denderah, a favorite site for many is a powerful place for healing. Many of the glyphs depict healing technologies being imparted to humans and immortals. In the afternoon we travel by bus to Abydos to see the site of Seti I (the walls of past, present and future) We have free time for any last minute shopping and exploration. Tonight we have our farewell dinner together.

Day 11-Nov 19th: (b/-/-) Today is the day we say good-by to our new friends and spiritual family and make our way back home! (We leave Cairo at 10:00am and arrive at JFK at 3:15pm.)

This schedule is tentative! Due the areas we are traveling to, weather, bad roads and other unseen obstacles may cause us to make changes in the schedule or to visit different sites. We understand that if this happens we were not meant to be where we were going!

Costs include:

• Round trip air fare from New York City to Cairo and all air travel in Egypt.
• Five Star Hotel accomodations throughout tour.
• All ground transportation
• Deluxe Nile Cruise - Every room has a door that opens to the outside.
• Most gratuities and tips (drivers, guides & bellboys)
• All sight-seeing tours listed in the itinerary.
• Ceremonies and spiritual teachings at sacred sites
• Private Egyptologist
• Camel ride into the desert of the Giza Plateau
• American Breakfast daily, 5 lunches and 4 dinners. All included meals are noted next to each day of our itinerary in parentheses.

Non-included items: non-included lunches and dinners in Egypt may need to be paid for in cash so plan accordingly. Other non-included items would be souvenir shopping, laundry services, or personal phone calls. Tips for room maids are not-included (and we recommend you leave $1.00 per day). Your roundtrip air flight to NYC from your home town is not-included in the cost of the journey.

The actual schedule of spiritual teachings and what we will be doing day to day is not published. This is because we teach by channeling spirit which comes in the moment. Every day will be a magical experience for all of us, teachers included! Keep you heart and mind open to the experience life brings us.

2007 trip cost was $3999.00 double occupancy (including international and internal flights). The single supplement is $365.00 if you do not want us to match you with a roommate. If you rather book your own international flight - or if you are joining us from another county - you can deduct $540.00 from the trip cost. But unless you are using mileage points to book this flight, I strongly suggest allowing my operator to price out the trip for you because you could get more of a credit than the $540.00 if they book your flight (when they book the international and internal flights together you save a lot of money).

A deposit of $500.00 is preferred by: September 1st. If it is past that date - email me and I will do my best to include you on the trip! Final payment is due: October 1st. Any cancellation made in writing from: September 1st to October 1st will result in a cancellation fee of $200.00. Any cancellation made after: October 1st up to the date of departure will result in total loss of deposit ($500.00). Trip cancellation insurance is recommended to cover such issues. We reserve the right to cancel the trip if it is not meeting the trip minimum.

Please know that I am happy to create a monthly payment plan for you - if that works better! Just email me and we can charge a specific amount monthly to your credit card.

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