The Great Return with Casa de AUM in Egypt

Cairo | Arrival & Check-in

☽ All day: Private airport pick-up based on your arrival time, with the Stamps team there to welcome and support you as you land in Egypt.

⟣ Hotel check-in and welcome briefing, giving you time to settle in and understand the flow of the retreat.

⟁ Free time to rest from the long trip, recover from travel, and gently arrive into Cairo.

⚘ Group dinner at a local restaurant, opening the retreat with shared food, warmth, and connection.

⭒ Overnight at the hotel in Cairo.

Cairo | Giza Pyramids & Great Pyramid Private Entrance

☽ Breakfast at the hotel, beginning the day with ease.

⟣ Sunrise private visit to the Great Pyramid of Giza, or sunset visit depending on availability, creating a rare and intimate encounter with one of the world's most powerful ancient monuments.

⟁ Return to the hotel, giving the group time to land after the Pyramid experience.

⚘ Free time and rest, allowing the day to remain spacious and restorative.

⭒ Group dinner, closing the evening in community.

☽ Overnight at the hotel in Cairo.

Cairo | Grand Egyptian Museum Experience

☽ Early session, opening the day with mindful practice and intention.

⟣ Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, stepping deeper into Egypt's ancient history, symbolism, and cultural legacy.

⟁ Lunch at a local restaurant, pausing to enjoy Cairo's food and atmosphere.

⚘ Transfer back to the hotel.

⭒ Sunset session, creating space to ground, integrate, and soften after the day's experience.

☽ Overnight at the hotel in Cairo.

Siwa | Arrival & Check-in

☽ Breakfast at the hotel and check out, preparing for the journey from Cairo into the oasis.

⟣ Private transportation to Siwa, moving from the energy of the city into the stillness of the desert.

⟁ Rest from the long trip, giving your body time to arrive.

⚘ Dinner, easing into the slower rhythm of Siwa.

⭒ Dip and relax in Siwa's hot springs, allowing the mineral waters to soothe the body and support deep rest.

☽ Overnight at the hotel in Siwa.

Siwa | Culture & Nature

☽ Morning session, beginning the day with practice, breath, and presence.

⟣ Breakfast at the hotel.

⟁ Visit the Mountain of the Dead, one of Siwa's most atmospheric ancient sites.

⚘ Visit Alexander's Temple, connecting to the oasis' ancient history and spiritual landscape.

⭒ Salt Lakes exploration and swimming, floating in bright mineral waters and experiencing one of Siwa's most surreal natural settings.

☽ Dinner.

⟣ Dip and relax in Siwa's hot springs, closing the day with warmth, stillness, and restoration.

⟁ Overnight at the hotel in Siwa.

Siwa | Desert Adventure

☽ Morning session, opening the day with movement, breath, or mindful practice.

⟣ Breakfast at the hotel.

⟁ 4x4 Safari Tour, including sandboarding, snacks, and Bedouin tea.

⚘ Sunset session in the desert followed by a campfire dinner, bringing together practice, nature, food, and the atmosphere of the Great Sand Sea.

⭒ Enjoy the desert, with time to take in the stillness, open sky, and beauty of the dunes.

☽ Closing Circle, gathering the group for reflection, gratitude, and integration.

⟣ Overnight at the hotel in Siwa.

Siwa to Cairo | Souq, Return Journey & Final Dinner

☽ Breakfast at the hotel, beginning the return day gently.

⟣ Check out from the hotel.

⟁ Shopping at Siwa's Souq, with time to browse local crafts, dates, oils, textiles, and keepsakes from the oasis.

⚘ Private transportation back to Cairo, with space for rest and reflection along the way.

⭒ Arrival in Cairo.

☽ Dinner upon arrival at a local restaurant.

⟣ Transfer to the hotel.

⟁ Check in and overnight in Cairo.

Cairo | Departure Day

☽ Breakfast at the hotel.

⟣ Check out.

⟁ Private transfer to Cairo Airport, arranged according to your flight schedule.

⚘ Leave Egypt carrying the stillness of Siwa, the power of the Pyramids, and the grounded practices of the journey.

Day 8 - Cairo to Luxor

☽ Breakfast at the hotel.

⟣ Check out and take a private transfer to the airport.

⟁ Fly to Luxor, then enjoy private pick-up from the airport.

⚘ Transfer to the hotel and check in.

⭒ Visit Luxor Temple, one of Egypt's most atmospheric ancient sites.

☽ Optional lunch at a local restaurant.

⟣ Visit Karnak Temple, one of the most extraordinary temple complexes in the world.

⟁ Back to the hotel.

⚘ Overnight in Luxor.

Day 9 - Luxor

☽ Optional Sunrise Hot Air Balloon.

⟣ Breakfast at the hotel.

⟁ Visit Valley of the Kings, the burial ground of ancient Egypt's pharaohs.

⚘ Visit Hatshepsut Temple, one of Egypt's most striking temples.

⭒ Optional lunch at a local restaurant.

☽ Back to the hotel.

⟣ Overnight in Luxor.

Day 10 - Luxor to Cairo

☽ Breakfast at the hotel and check out.

⟣ Private transportation to the airport.

⟁ Fly to Cairo.

⚘ Private transfer to the hotel.

⭒ Check in and overnight in Cairo.

Day 11 - Cairo | Departure Day

☽ Breakfast at the hotel.

⟣ Check out.

⟁ Private transfer to Cairo Airport.

☽ All scheduled Casa de AUM retreat sessions, including early sessions, morning sessions, sunset sessions, desert session, and closing circle.

⟣ An 8-day restorative wellness journey through Cairo and Siwa Oasis, designed around yoga, breathwork, cultural immersion, desert stillness, and mindful travel.

⟁ Private airport pick-up and departure transfers, arranged around your international flight schedule.

⚘ Private transportation throughout the journey, including air-conditioned transfers for scheduled sightseeing and the journey between Cairo and Siwa.

⭒ Accommodation throughout the retreat, including 4 nights at Hyatt Regency Cairo West and 4 nights at Stamps Ayur Siwa.

☽ Meals as listed in the itinerary, including hotel breakfasts, dinners, local restaurant meals, and half-board dining in Siwa.

⟣ All scheduled cultural, historic, and nature experiences, including the Great Pyramid of Giza private entrance, Grand Egyptian Museum, Mountain of the Dead, Alexander's Temple, Salt Lakes, hot springs, Siwa's Souq, and the desert safari.

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

⚘ 4x4 desert safari in Siwa, including sandboarding, snacks, and Bedouin tea.

⭒ Hot springs experiences in Siwa, offering restorative evening dips in the oasis.

☽ Salt Lakes experience in Siwa, with time to float, swim, and enjoy the mineral-rich landscape.

⟣ Dedicated Stamps team support before and during the retreat, so the experience feels smooth, safe, and fully handled.

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

⚘ Optional Luxor Add-on Includes:

⭒ Private transportation for scheduled add-on transfers and visits, domestic flights for the Luxor add-on, all tours and activities mentioned in the Luxor add-on (excluding optional activities), and all entrance tickets and fees for included Luxor add-on visits.

☽ Accommodation & Meal Plan:

⟣ 4 nights at Hyatt Regency Cairo West, Cairo — Bed & Breakfast Basis + Dinners. Your Cairo stay is based at Hyatt Regency Cairo West, a 5-star hotel near the Giza Pyramids, giving the group a comfortable base for arrival, the Great Pyramid private entrance, the GEM experience, and the final night before departure.

⟁ 4 nights at Stamps Ayur Siwa, Siwa Oasis — Half-board Basis. In Siwa, you'll stay at Stamps Ayur Siwa, a serene luxury campsite and wellness retreat set within the oasis landscape, the restorative heart of the retreat, with hot springs, salt lakes, desert stillness, cultural visits, and time for practice and integration.

⚘ Optional Luxor Add-on: 1 extra night at Hyatt Regency Cairo West — Bed & Breakfast Basis, plus 2 nights at Steigenberger Nile Palace Luxor — Bed & Breakfast Basis.

☽ International flights to and from Egypt.

⟣ Visa or entry documentation required for your nationality.

⟁ Optional activities, including optional lunches and the sunrise hot air balloon in Luxor.

⚘ Additional meals not listed in the itinerary, including independent meals and extra snacks.

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

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

⟣ Any private upgrades or add-ons requested outside the scheduled retreat program.