Day 1: Arrival Cairo – Welcome to the Land of the Pharaohs!
Arrival at Cairo International airport; our friendly representative will be waiting for you! Claim your luggage and they will escort you to the beautiful 5-star Hotel near Giza. Introductory lecture with Andrew Collins. Sleep well and get ready for the start of your tour. Meals: Dinner / Overnight: Steigenberger pyramids Hotel or similar.

Day 2: Giza Pyramids - Grand Egyptian Museum
Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, and see its thousands of exhibits, including the Tutankhamun Collection. Lunch at the Nine Pyramids Restaurant on the plateau at Giza. In the afternoon, explore the Great Pyramid, Second Pyramid and Third Pyramid. Overnight Hyatt Regency or Steigenberger Hotel

Day 3: Great Pyramid - Khafre's Pyramid - The Sphinx
In the morning, visit the Great Sphinx and Valley Temple of Khafre. Lunch at Nine Pyramids Restaurant. At sunset, visit the Great Pyramid for a private visit inside with ample time to explore the King's Chamber, Queen's Chamber and Subterranean Chamber. Overnight in Giza.. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. Overnight Hyatt Regency or Steigenberger Hotel

Day 4: Saqqara - Serapeum - Dahshur Pyramids
Visit the necropolis of Saqqara. Enter the Fifth Dynasty Pyramid of Unas to see the earliest example of the Pyramid Texts – a series of spells allowing the pharaoh to enter the afterlife. Then on to the Step Pyramid of Djoser, designed by the genius architect Imhotep. Afterwards enter the enigmatic Serapeum, said to have housed the mummified remains of the Apis bull, but which might also hold clues regarding a lost technology. Visit also the Imhotep Museum, full of exhibits from the necropolis. In the afternoon, visit the Dahshur pyramid field. Overnight Hyatt Regency or Steigenberger Hotel

Day 5: Fly to Luxor - Luxor Temple at Night
After Breakfast, we will take our flight to Luxor. Arrival & transfer to our hotel in Luxor, check in. in the evening, will head to “Luxor Temple” it is huge in scale — it once housed a village within its walls. It has several pylons (monumental gateways) that are some 70 yards long. The first pylon is over 70 feet high, fronted by massive statues and several obelisks. There are several open areas, once used for various forms of worship but now empty. Later additions include a shrine to Alexander the Great, a Roman sanctuary, and an Islamic shrine to a 13th-century holy man. Back to hotel. Meals: Breakfast box & Lunch & Dinner / Overnight: Steigenberger Nile Palace Hotel or similar.

Day 6: Theban West Bank - Hatshepsut Temple - Karnak - Sekhmet Statue Private Visit
In the morning, visit the Valley of the Kings, the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahri, as well as the Ramesseum, the mortuary temple of Rameses the Great. After lunch, return to Luxor via the Colossi of Memnon. Private visit to the Sekhmet chapel at Karnak. Overnight Steigenberger Nile Palace Hotel

Day 7: Dendera - Abydos.
In the morning, visit the temple of Hathor at Dendera. Enter the crypts and see the infamous depictions of “light bulbs.” See the copy of the Dendera zodiac, and visit the birth house of Isis. Journey on to the town of Abydos. Check into the House of Life hotel. After lunch, experience the hotel’s facilities, including a meeting room, meditation rooms, a massage room, and a therapy room. Overnight House Of Life Abydos Hotel

Day 8: Abydos - Luxor- – Shunet el-Zebib
In the morning, visit the mortuary temple of Seti I at Abydos and enjoy a private visit to the enigmatic Osireion, built originally in Old Kingdom times and then reconstructed during the reign of Seti I during the Nineteenth Dynasty. Afterwards, travel out into northern Abydos desert to visit the Kom el-Qa’ab royal cemetery, where we explore the tombs of kings from Dynasty 0 to Dynasty II, including that of the Scorpion King, who united the tribes of southern Egypt to create the foundations of dynastic Egypt. Visit also Shunet el-Zebib, the funerary enclosure of the Second Dynasty king Khasekhemwy. Overnight Steigenberger Nile Palace Hotel

Day 9: Dakhla Oasis
Travel from Luxor into Egypt’s Western Desert on an epic journey to the Dakhla Oasis. Follow in the footsteps of the ancient Egyptian kings who went in search of the lost land of Zerzura. Overnight Dakhla Oasis Hotel

Day 10: Roman Temple of Deir El Hagar - Medieval Town of El-Qasr - Ornamental Cemeteries
Visit the Roman Temple of Deir El Hagar dedicated to the Theban Triad - Amun, Mut and Khonsu - and also Set, the god of the Western Desert. See also the timeless medieval Town of El-Qasr and enter its mud-brick labyrinth of streets and houses. Visit also Bir el-Gebel (Well of the Mountain), close to Al-Qasr, considered one of the most beautiful springs in the Western Desert. It features a pool with thermal water surrounded by palm groves and sand dunes. Overnight Dakhla Oasis Hotel

Day 11: Mut el-kharab “Ancient Mothis” – Temple of Set - Arch Site of Ain Asil
Visit Mut el-kharab , the ancient Egyptian city of Mot or Mothis, with its temple of Set, god of the Western Desert. See also its ancient spring mound, which was the last port of call before the long journey to the three mountains in the southwest corner of Egypt. See also the archaeological site of Ain Asil near the modern village of Balat. This was the ancient capital of the Dakhla Oasis during the Old Kingdom of Egyptian history. Overnight Dakhla Oasis Hotel

Day 12: Djara Cave – White Desert
Embark on an epic journey through the Western Desert in jeeps to the Djara Cave, one of the showcase caves in Egypt, which has enchanted human visitors for over 10,000 years. See extraordinary rock art hidden among the breathtaking stalagmites and stalactites inside the cave. Travel on to the tranquil White Desert, one of Egypt’s greatest natural wonders. Overnight Desert Camp

Day 13: Black Desert – Crystal Mountain – Aqabat Valley
On our second day in the Western Desert we visit the Black Desert (Sahara el-Soda), featuring dramatic volcanic hills capped with black dolerite, offering breathtaking panoramic views, with highlights including the Al-Marsous Mountain with its Pyramid Mountain (Gebel Dist), Crystal Mountain, and the nearby Agabat Valley. Overnight Desert Camp

Day 14: Return to Cairo
We make the long journey back to Cairo. Overnight Le Meridian Airport Hotel

Day 15: Depart
Fly back home.

Feedback from previous Megalithomania Egypt Tours

"To say we enjoyed the Egypt Origins trip with Megalithomaniacs in 2022 would be an understatement. The tour company, Soul of Egypt Travel, did an outstanding job of making sure we had a seamless and completely orchestrated holiday. Food, accommodations, and travel details were stress free. As far as the hosts and the content; it was all beyond expectation. Our Egyptian guides, and guest speakers, added amazing depth to the experience at every sight we visited. The ‘private’ access was not limited to the Osirion and the Great Pyramid, but included many little add-ons at each location that clearly were excluded from other tour itineraries’ and were largely orchestrated on demand by our guides based on the group preference. Although this was my first visit to Egypt I am very glad to have spent it with a group of people that were so keen and well versed on the content, history, spirituality, and mythology of Egypt that an association like Megalithomanics attracts. I look forward to continuing my exploration of the ancient world on future Megalithomaniac tours." - Mr A. Stacey

"I just wanted to say a huge thank you for a wonderful trip. I had high hopes for the tour, and it really did exceed my expectations. The organisation was great from start to finish. The knowledge and insights shared at each of the sites and the talks were really interesting, and made the trip much richer than I could have imagined. So thank you to Soul of Egypt Travel, Megalithomania, and to each of you for the part you played in such a memorable experience." - Nicola D.

"Thanks to Megalithomania for truly epic tour of Egypt and Jordan! The list of highlights is way too long to mention. Suffice to say we got to see more than expected, learned more than expected, and had the pleasure of doing all this in a great travel group of fascinating people. The insights from Hugh, J.J., Jim, Yousef, and the local guides made seeing all these sights for the first time even more exciting. We loved the combination of hotels and the Nile cruise. Getting to walk, climb, and crawl in the Great Pyramid, Bent Pyramid, Osiris Shaft, around the Sphinx, and other areas was amazing. We’re so happy we did the Jordan add-on. So many things to see in Jordan, still, Petra was even more remarkable than we imagined. Hope to see you all on a future trip! - Steve Sadler & Barbara Patrick, USA

"This was the best holiday trip experience in my life so far! Had lots of laughs and fun and I was absolutely stunned and mesmerised by the incredible historical ancient sites and captivated by the remarkable discoveries! I learned so much With your great knowledge insights and will remember this trip and you as a group / tour guides and all the tour hosts ,Forever! The choice of accommodation was impressive and meals was delicious . Thank you Soul of Egypt tours for your excellent arrangements. It was worth every dollar paid for this tour. Highly recommended! Thank you each one in the tour group for everyday’s friendly smiles and chats and I would love if ever it could be possible a reunion with the same group lol! Take care..maybe will see some of you again in the future". - Lariana, UK

"That was the best trip ever! I echo Lariana's hope that we all could get together again sometime. To a person, this was a wonderful, truly compatible and friendly group. The best!" - Aleta and Dave, USA

"Our Megalithomania tour to Egypt and Jordan was everything I wanted it to be and so much more! It was such a special trip shared with a group of like minded souls all interested in searching for the truth about these ancient civilizations. I am an ancient history addict and love to explore alternative theories about the origins of civilization. Hugh Newman, Jim Vieira, Yousef Awyan, and JJ Ainsworth guided and informed our journey every step of the way. It was so special to hear cutting edge theories from experts in the field! I learned a lot and was able to ask many questions, which was so fulfilling! We are definitely booking another Megalithomania tour soon!" - Katy and Jorge Montanez, Mexico/US

"Well what an amazing holiday, still resonating now with me as I'm sure it is with you too. Nobody does it like Megalithomania, thanks to Hugh and Jj, Jim Vieira, the Soul of Egypt team; Amro, Ahmed our wonderful guides; Yousef, Ehab, Adel, we walked betwwen worlds together. Great hotels, opulent dining all in stunning locations and in really good company which meant I may have started that journey alone but it ended with fond farewells to a couple of dozen or so new friends, thanks for putting up with me! " - Tony Chinn, UK