
Ancient Mysteries of Egypt Tour
September 20-30, 2025
Experience the Ancient Mysteries of Egypt... and a private entrance into the Great Pyramid on the Autumnal Equinox
This will be the 20th tour that Larry leads to Egypt.
These tours strive for group solidarity, adventure, spiritual sensitivity, and deep respect for the ancient and modern cultures of Egypt. To assure yourself a place on this tour, you can place a $1000 deposit here. (The deposit is fully refundable before August 1, minus a $30 service fee.)
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The tour cost includes all housing, transportation (except for airfare to and from Cairo) including the two domestic flights, daily breakfast and lunch, 3 meals per day on the Nile cruise, entrance fees, guidance, and lecture fees.
The costs for this tour are:
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$2700 per person for double occupancy
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$3700 for those traveling single.
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EXCURSIONS:
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On the Autumnal Equinox we will have a 2 hour private entrance into the Great Pyramid, $300.
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An excursion to Abydos, $100.
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A hot air balloon ride in Luxor, $100.
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An ATV adventure in the Egyptian desert (probably offered the day before the tour starts, Sep. 20) to the Lost Pyramids, $80.
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Because of our unusually late flight to Aswan (usually it is very early in the morning), another excursion may be offered on the morning of Wed. Sept. 24, a tour of the Layer Pyramid, a mysterious 3rd Dynasty pyramid that is ignored by everyone, Egyptologists and tourists alike. I am the only one I know of who offers tours to see it. $50.
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A 5% discount is offered for early payment in full by check.
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The core itinerary for this tour is listed below. The itinerary is subject to change based on current discoveries in Egypt, group preferences, and other considerations. Here is a link to a helpful checklist to assist you on your Egypt journey.
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Sept. 20, Saturday. Arrival, fly into Cairo. Welcome dinner.
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Sept. 21, Sunday. Walk of Remembrance to Khufu Causeway. Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM).
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Sept. 22, Monday. The Pyramids and Mysteries of Giza. Tour of Giza. Two hour private entrance into the Great Pyramid on the Autumnal Equinox. ($300 excursion)
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Sept. 23, Tuesday. Saqqara. The Step Pyramid, Pyramid of Unas, Serapeum. Dahshur. The Red and Bent Pyramids.
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Sept. 24, Wednesday. Fly to Aswan. The Temple of Isis. The Unfinished Obelisk.
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Sept. 25, Thursday. Nile Cruise. Aswan market, Elephantine Island, if possible, Nubian Village, Kom Ombo
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Sept. 26, Friday. Nile Cruise. Edfu and Luxor temple
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Sept. 27, Saturday. Luxor. Hot Air Balloon excursion, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, The Colossi of Memnon
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Sept. 28, Sunday. Dendera. Excursion to Abydos, if possible.
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Sept. 29, Monday. Fly back to Cairo. Old Cairo and Khan Al Khalili Market. Relax at hotel.
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Sept. 30, Tuesday. Departure day.