Mystical Egypt
We dream, we imagine and we create…
As I had got this whole concept of travel to have fun and also empower the mind, as my new designer travel dream, I decided to jet set and get it going. I planned a trip to the mysterious and intriguing EGYPT. The whole trip was planned to bring about a shift in a person’s self-awareness and purpose of life.
The trip was for 7 nights and 8 days covering Cairo and the Nile cruise. All the places of interest were covered and also there were activities, workshops and meditations incorporated in this trip that were life altering and enriching for the Mind, Body, and Soul. These were the enriching experiences and benefits that I wanted to share with all those who were a part of this trip.
However I would like to also share these experiences with you, the reader, and here is a snapshot of the first adventure that we had.
Day 1
After a direct flight to Cairo, we arrived early morning. Had a traditional Egyptian breakfast, and set out to the museum to see the treasures and the well-preserved Mummies. We then left for old Cairo and the famous Khan El Khalili market to indulge in some local shopping and enjoy a meal at a typical Egyptian lunch home. Later checked into Hotel Ramses Hilton and got some rest. The evening brought along with it activities like Metaphor drawing analysis to know the current state of mind and Chakras checking for understanding our own energy system. Completed the day with dinner in a floating boat.
Day 2
Breakfast at the hotel and departure for the trip to Saqqara and Memphis to see different pyramids, Rameses 2 colossus and a large Sphinx monolith. After a traditional lunch on the go we headed to one of the wonders of the world… the Pyramids of Giza. Right from the time we stepped into the area till we departed, this place was full of mystery, intrigue and awe. We entered one of the pyramids and connected to the energies of Mother Earths throat chakra through a meditation connecting to our chakras, nature’s elements and the pyramid structure energies. A quick visit to perfume and oils shop and then ended our day with dinner at the hotel.
Day 3
An early breakfast in the hotel and left for a day trip to Alexandria. Visits to the Catacombs, Pompeii Pillar and Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Went to the shore of the Mediterranean Sea to see and feel the blue waters that leave you amazed. Had a local lunch in a resort and headed to Montana palace where the old lighthouse is situated. Here we performed meditation along with activities on the grounds of the palace connecting to the chakras and the beautiful nature around us using our 6 senses. Later we headed back to Cairo and enroute stopped at a famous sweet shop to buy local sweets. Dinner in the hotel.
Day 4
Flight from Cairo to Luxor. At arrival in Luxor we had a local breakfast and headed for the Karnak temple to see the huge temple and learn its history. Later visited the papyrus shop and then checked in the Radmese 1 boat cruise. Lunch on board, some rest and then headed to Luxor temple to see the magnificent temple all lit up and absorb its history. Post which we headed back to the Karnak temple for a sound and light show. Back to the boat where we did chakra related discussions with individual affirmations. Dinner on board.
Day 5
After breakfast on boat, trip to Valley of Kings, Valley of Queens and Hatshepeut temple. Back on boat for lunch and rest. In the evening, with snacks and beverages on the sun deck of the boat and sailing to Edfu on the river Nile, we had a workshop with activities on ‘In-Joy with Emotions’. This interactive workshop was for 2 hours and was pleasantly enjoyed and appreciated among the beautiful sunset and Nile river flow. We also saw the crossing of the Esna lock which is a real sight to see. Dinner was on the sun deck.
Day 6
Post breakfast on boat, we went to the Horus temple in Edfu on horse carts. Had a meditation inside the Horus temple connecting to Horus energies, chakras and the nature element connected to the God. Learnt about the most important God of Egypt in this temple and headed back to the boat to relax. Lunch on board. The boat stopped in Kom Ombo for a visit to the temple dedicated to crocodiles and also house to crocodile mummies which is quite unique and new information. Later with tea and snacks on the sky deck of the boat, we had our second workshop on Access- new approach to life for 2 hours. The day ended with dinner in the boat followed by a Galebia party with belly dancing and dance show on board.
Day 7
This day, we had a very early tour to the powerful God Ra temple in Abu Simbel which is around 3 hours from Aswan. After a quick beverage on board and packed breakfast, we headed out at 4 am by road for the temple. On the way took a quick photo stop to see the magnificent sun rise at around 5.30 am. On arrival to Abu Simbel, we first did a powerful meditation connected to the sun energies, chakras and the Ra God energies inside the complex of the temple. Then we had an amazing look at the marvelous architectural wonder of the Sun temple that was actually built and then shifted to this new location, piece by piece. Later after we arrived back to Aswan, we went for lunch in the boat, freshened up and left for the temple of Isis called the Philae temple. On arrival, we had to take a small boat to get to the main temple. After visiting this super energetic temple and learning more about Isis, we had a meditation inside the temple complex connecting with nature’s elements, chakras and the powerful and loving energies of Goddess Isis. On the way back to the boat, we saw the Aswan dam. Back to boat to relax and dinner on board.
Day 8
On our last day, we had breakfast on board and checked out of the boat with fond memories and headed to the airport for flight to Cairo. On arrival to Cairo, we had a few hours wait before boarding to our final flight to Mumbai.
I am happy to report that it was all in all a fulfilling trip and a one-of-a-kind adventure that opened us up to the power within and the mysterious yet loving energies of a civilization that is almost as old as our planet itself.
