
The Secrets of Ancient Egypt and the Lost Technologies of the Pharaohs
Ancient Origins Tours In Association With
Award Winning Travel Company Travel The Unknown
Let us help you to explore the past in the present day with unique adventures that will be remembered for the rest of your life.
THE SECRETS OF ANCIENT EGYPT AND THE LOST TECHNOLOGIES OF THE PHARAOHS
Earlybird Price! $5795
(This earlybird price offer is only available until June 01, 2021)
SEPTEMBER 25 - OCTOBER 9, 2021
Delight in this 14-night/15-day luxury tour of Egypt visiting:
Giza, Cairo, Saqqara, Luxor, El-Fayyum Oasis, Karnak, Edfu, Abydos, Dendera, Kom Ombo, the Valley of the Kings, Aswan, Abu Simbel, the Libyan Desert, and many more outstanding destinations in the land of the pharaohs!
Special Access
Enjoy unique special access to the enigmatic Sphinx monument and Great Pyramid during private visits!
Visit The El Fayyum Oasis
Embark on an Ancient Origins Codebreakers expedition to the El Fayyum Oasis to explore Egypt’s most mysterious megalithic temple and unravel the secrets of Sobekneferu— dynastic Egypt's first female ruler.
Explore Megaliths in the Desert
Using 4 x 4 vehicles we visit the desert beyond the el-Fayyum Oasis to investigate one of Egypt’s greatest puzzles – the mysterious Qasr el Sagha megalithic temple. Built using polygonal blocks and cyclopean masonry, its origins remain obscure, with its only link being to the reign of Sobekneferu, Egypt’s first recorded female ruler.
Egyptian female king Sobekneferu
Sobekneferu in Pop Culture
Sobekneferu’s brief but eventful reign around 1800 BC has generated various fictional portrayals of her rule, making her an icon of modern pop culture. She is the inspiration behind the mythical queen in Bram Stoker’s classic horror novel Jewel of the Seven Stars (1903) and also features as the female princess Ahmanet in the 2017 blockbuster film “The Mummy” starring Tom Cruise.
For more on Sobekneferu read the exclusive two-part Ancient Origins article Goddess of the Seven Stars and Sobekneferu: The Sacred Places of Egypt's First Female Ruler by Andrew Collins. (Coming Soon)
For the tour we are joined by:
History and Science Writer and Bestselling Author
Andrew Collins
Andrew is the author of many books that change the way we perceive the past including Beneath the Pyramids, Gobekli Tepe: Genesis of the Gods, Tutankhamun: The Exodus Conspiracy, and Denisovan Origins. He first visited Egypt three decades ago, and has conducted many years of work in the country, rediscovering Giza’s lost cave world in 2008, today known as Collins’ Cave. In addition to Egypt, he has guided tours in Peru, Cambodia, Turkey, and Britain.
Ancient Origins Writer, Researcher, and Representative
Alicia McDermott
Alicia has degrees in Anthropology, International Development Studies, and Psychology, and has worked in various fields such as education, tourism, and archaeology. Her focus has been on ancient and modern Andean cultures and she has written various essays about Latin American social issues and archaeological sites. Alicia has led tours across Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Egypt, and explored the mysteries of sites off the beaten track during Ancient Origins expeditions.
Celebrated Egyptian Guide
Waleed Kamouna
Waleed graduated in the year 2000 with a Masters in Egyptology. 20 years of extensive English guiding experience shortlisted him in the Wanderlust Magazine's Top 5 World Guides for the year 2011. He has traveled to every corner of Egypt with large and small groups. Waleed’s guiding experience has led him to develop a unique travel philosophy to enhance your travel experience. He is a trustworthy travel-mate full of historical and cultural knowledge. He comes from a rural farming family whose values are based on ancient civilizations.
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In the evening visit the temple of Luxor, illuminated by lights. Built during the New Kingdom period, 1575-1050 BC, it marks the beginning of the newly reopened Sphinx Avenue, which has 1600 sphinxes - 800 on either side - lining the ceremonial road to Karnak temple.





ANCIENT ORIGINS TOUR OF EGYPT – SEPTEMBER 25/OCTOBER 09, 2021
IN ASSOCIATION WITH AWARD-WINNING TOUR COMPANY 14 NIGHTS/15 DAYS | ![]() |
Earlybird Price! $5795
(This earlybird price offer is only available until June 01, 2021)
PRICE PER PERSON BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY: $5795
Single person supplement: $900
Prices are per person and based on double occupancy (a person sharing a room with another tour group member of the same sex).
BASIC TOUR DEPOSIT $900
Ancient Origins Tours in association with Travel the Unknown are ATOL and ABTA protected
HOTELS & MEALS
Night |
City |
Hotel |
Room |
---|---|---|---|
1 |
Giza |
Steigenberger Pyramids - or similar |
Pyramids View |
2 |
Fayyum |
Helnan Auberge - or similar |
Standard |
3 |
Giza |
Steigenberger Pyramids - or similar |
Pyramids View |
4 |
Giza |
Steigenberger Pyramids - or similar |
Pyramids View |
5 |
Giza |
Steigenberger Pyramids - or similar |
Pyramids View |
6 |
Aswan |
Movenpick Island Aswan - or similar |
Nile View |
7 |
Aswan |
Movenpick Island Aswan - or similar |
Nile View |
8 |
Cruise |
Esmeralda - or similar |
Standard |
9 |
Cruise |
Esmeralda - or similar |
Standard |
10 |
Cruise |
Esmeralda - or similar |
Standard |
11 |
Luxor |
Steigenberger Luxor - or similar |
Standard |
12 |
Luxor |
Steigenberger Luxor - or similar |
Standard |
13 |
Cairo |
Cairo Sheraton - or similar |
Standard |
14 |
Cairo |
Cairo Sheraton - or similar |
Standard |
Day | Breakfast |
Lunch |
Dinner |
---|---|---|---|
1 |
not included |
not included |
not included |
2 |
Hotel |
Hotel |
not included |
3 |
Hotel |
Restaurant |
not included |
4 |
Hotel |
Restaurant |
not included |
5 |
Hotel |
Restaurant |
not included |
6 |
Hotel |
Restaurant |
not included |
7 |
Hotel |
Restaurant |
not included |
8 |
Hotel |
Cruise |
Cruise |
9 |
Cruise |
Cruise |
Cruise |
10 |
Cruise |
Cruise |
Cruise |
11 |
Cruise |
Restaurant |
not included |
12 |
Hotel |
Restaurant |
not included |
13 |
Hotel |
Restaurant |
not included |
14 |
Hotel |
Restaurant |
not included |
15 |
Hotel |
not included |
not included |
Inclusions
- Service of Meet & assist upon arrival & departure by A/C vehicle on private basis.
- Four nights in 5* hotel Giza
- One night in 5* hotel El-Fayyum
- Two nights in 5* hotel Aswan
- Three nights full board on 5* Nile Cruise
- Two nights in 5* hotel Luxor
- Two nights in 5* hotel Cairo
- All transfers as per the above-mentioned itinerary by private A/C vehicle.
- All entrance fees for the above-mentioned sightseeing.
- Meals as mentioned
- Unlimited mineral water supply during the tour
- Sundry tips
- Tip for local company representative
- All sightseeing tours
- All entrance fees
- All transportation, including 4 x 4 vehicles for El-Fayyum Oasis expedition
- Transfers, meet and assist at arrival and departure at all Egyptian airports.
- King Tut’s Tomb in West bank Luxor
- Domestic flights
- Egyptian visa
Exclusions
- International flight tickets
- Any personal expenses such as drinks, laundry, etc
- Any optional trips or unmentioned items
- Evening meals
- Drinks at meals
- Tips for the tour guide
- Tips for house cleaning
Register your details to hold your place on this exclusive tour!
To secure your place, a deposit payment of US$900 per person is required within 48 hours of completing the form. Payment details are noted at the end of the form.
TOUR DEPOSIT $900 PER PERSON
A deposit of $900 per person is required to secure immediate booking. The remainder of the payment will be required 10 weeks before the start date of the tour.
Final choice of accommodation is subject to change. We will choose hotels of a similar standard where hotel shown is not used.
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