A Pilgrimage Through The Mother of the World, Egypt with Maria Amiouni

Cairo | Arrival, Grounding & Welcome

☽ Arrive in Cairo and enjoy a private transfer to your hotel, with the Stamps team there to welcome you and support your arrival.

⟣ Settle into your surroundings and ease into the rhythm of Egypt, giving yourself time to land after travel.

⟁ Meet the team and other travellers during an opening circle and intention-setting session, beginning the pilgrimage with presence, clarity, and connection.

⚘ Enjoy a welcome dinner, opening the journey through shared food, conversation, and community.

Cairo | Awakening Ancient Wisdom

☽ Begin the day with breakfast at the hotel, grounding into your first full day in Egypt.

⟣ Experience private access inside the Great Pyramid, stepping into one of the world's most powerful ancient monuments.

⟁ Spend time at the Sphinx, the enigmatic guardian of the pyramids that has watched over this sacred landscape for thousands of years.

⚘ Return to the hotel to refresh and check out, allowing space to transition from Cairo into the next chapter.

⭒ Afternoon flight to Aswan, moving south into the sacred waters of Upper Egypt.

☽ Board your private Dahabeya and settle into the rhythm of the Nile, entering a slower and more intimate part of the pilgrimage.

⟣ Group dinner onboard, closing the day beneath the atmosphere of the river.

Aswan | The Energy of Isis & Sacred Waters

☽ Early departure between 3:30–4:00 AM for a sunrise experience at Isis Gate, beginning the day in a sacred setting associated with divine feminine energy and spiritual rebirth.

⟣ Witness the first light of day in a sacred setting, allowing the morning to become part of the pilgrimage.

⟁ Visit Philae Temple, dedicated to Isis, goddess of healing, intuition, and transformation.

⚘ Return to the Dahabeya after the temple experience.

⭒ Breakfast onboard, grounding after the early morning.

☽ Begin sailing through the timeless Nile landscapes, letting the river hold the pace of the day.

⟣ Lunch onboard.

⟁ Afternoon visit to Kom Ombo Temple, a dual temple symbolising balance and harmony between energies.

⚘ Evening reflection and integration, creating space for the day's experiences to settle.

⭒ Dinner onboard under the stars.

Edfu | The Path Forward

☽ Breakfast onboard, beginning the day gently on the Nile.

⟣ Visit Edfu Temple, dedicated to Horus and representing vision and inner strength.

⟁ Return to the Dahabeya and continue sailing towards Luxor, allowing the river journey to deepen.

⚘ Lunch onboard.

⭒ Time to rest, journal, gather, or simply be present with the journey, keeping the day spacious and reflective.

☽ Dinner onboard.

Luxor | Temples of Power

☽ Breakfast onboard, beginning a powerful day of temple exploration.

⟣ Continue sailing into Luxor, arriving into one of Egypt's most sacred ancient landscapes.

⟁ Lunch onboard.

⚘ Explore Karnak Temple, known for its immense energetic presence and extraordinary scale.

⭒ Visit Luxor Temple, associated with awakening and sacred alignment.

☽ Evening reflection and integration, giving the temple experiences time to land.

⟣ Dinner onboard.

Sacred Feminine Energy & Ancient Wisdom

☽ Optional sunrise hot air balloon experience over Luxor, offering a breathtaking view over the Nile, desert, temples, and fields.

⟣ Breakfast onboard.

⟁ Visit Deir El-Shelwit, a lesser-known sacred site connected to the ancient temple landscape of Luxor.

⚘ Explore Hatshepsut Temple, associated with feminine power and divine wisdom.

⭒ Return for lunch onboard.

☽ Time for reflection, integration, and connection, allowing the day to remain spacious and devotional.

⟣ Dinner onboard.

Dendera | Closing the Journey

☽ Breakfast onboard and check out, closing the Dahabeya chapter of the pilgrimage.

⟣ Visit Dendera Temple, renowned for its healing symbolism, sacred geometry, and cosmic connection.

⟁ Final group lunch, gathering together before departure.

⚘ Transfer to the airport and fly to Cairo.

⭒ Arrival in Cairo at night and connection for international departures.

☽ Optional stay an extra night in Cairo for a softer departure and more spacious integration.

Cairo Integration Day

☽ Breakfast at the hotel, beginning the optional extension gently.

⟣ Optional visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum, offering one final immersion into Egypt's ancient world.

⟁ Free time for rest, reflection, shopping, or personal exploration, giving the journey space to settle.

⚘ Final integration before departure.

⭒ Private airport transfer.

☽ All scheduled pilgrimage experiences with Maria Amiouni, including opening circle, intention-setting, reflection, integration, and sacred-site guidance.

⟣ A 7-day spiritual pilgrimage through Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, and the Nile, designed around sacred sites, ancient symbolism, ritual, and inner reflection.

⟁ Private transportation throughout the journey, including air-conditioned transfers for scheduled travel, sightseeing, and airport movements.

⚘ Domestic flights within Egypt, supporting smooth movement between Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, and Cairo.

⭒ Accommodation throughout the retreat, including 1 night at Hyatt Regency Cairo West and 5 nights aboard El Nur Dahabiya.

☽ Private Dahabeya sailing experience on the Nile, offering a slower and more intimate way to experience Upper Egypt.

⟣ Meals as listed in the itinerary, including breakfast at the hotel, welcome dinner, onboard Dahabeya meals, and the final group lunch.

⟁ All scheduled sacred-site, temple, and cultural visits, including the Great Pyramid, Sphinx, Isis Gate, Philae Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, Edfu Temple, Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Deir El-Shelwit, Hatshepsut Temple, and Dendera Temple.

⚘ All entrance tickets and fees for included activities and sites, excluding optional activities.

⭒ Dedicated Stamps team support before and during the retreat, so the journey feels seamless, supported, and fully held.

☽ Local guides and on-ground support, offering cultural context, logistical ease, and care throughout Egypt.

⟣ Accommodation & Meal Plan:

⟁ 1 night at Hyatt Regency Cairo West, Cairo — Bed & Breakfast Basis + Dinner. Your pilgrimage begins at Hyatt Regency Cairo West, a 5-star hotel near the Giza Pyramids, giving the group a comfortable arrival base before the Great Pyramid and Sphinx experience.

⚘ 5 nights aboard El Nur Dahabiya on the Nile — Soft All Inclusive Basis. The heart of the pilgrimage unfolds aboard El Nur Dahabiya, a traditional Egyptian sailing vessel where temple visits, meals, reflection, and the rhythm of the Nile are woven into the retreat experience.

⭒ Optional extra night in Cairo — Bed & Breakfast Basis. Guests may choose to add an extra night in Cairo for a slower departure, an optional GEM visit, and additional time for rest and integration.

☽ International flights to and from Egypt.

⟣ Visa or entry documentation required for your nationality.

⟁ Optional activities, including the sunrise hot air balloon in Luxor and the optional Grand Egyptian Museum visit during the Cairo extension.

⚘ Additional meals not listed in the itinerary, including optional meals and independent dining.

⭒ Personal expenses, including shopping, laundry, souvenirs, extra snacks, specialty drinks, taxis, and independent activities.

☽ Tips and gratuities for guides, drivers, hotel teams, Dahabeya crew, local hosts, and service providers.

⟣ Optional extra night in Cairo, unless selected as an add-on.