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Overview
Sekhmet, the lion-headed goddess of divine wrath and healing, was worshipped as the fierce protector of Pharaohs and the bringer of balance between chaos and order. She embodies both destruction and cure a goddess invoked in times of war and in rituals of healing.
This 10-day luxury tour unveils the sanctuaries, statues, and chapels dedicated to Sekhmet, including a private audience with her statue at Karnak. Experience Egypt’s most powerful temples, guided by expert Egyptologists who bring her dual role as destroyer and healer vividly to life.
Tour Info
- Duration: 10 days , 9 nights
- Departure time and location: 24/7 from Cairo International Airport.
- Return time and location: 24/7 from Cairo International Airport.
- Package category: The Divine Journeys Collection
Tour Highlights
- Saqqara, the Serapeum, and tombs featuring Anubis as a funerary protector.
- Valley of the Kings, tombs where Anubis is shown guiding pharaohs.
- Valley of the Queens, Anubis depicted weighing hearts and protecting royal women.
- Luxor Temple & Karnak, chapels with Anubis in ritual funerary processions.
- Abydos stop (optional): Osiris-connection where Anubis officiates resurrection.
- Private Access: Tomb of Tutankhamun, Anubis statues discovered in burial treasures.
- Grand Egyptian Museum, iconic artifacts of Anubis, including the famous Canopic Shrine Guardian Anubis statue from Tutankhamun’s tomb.
- Luxury hotels: Mena House, Winter Palace, Old Cataract, and Ritz-Carlton.
What to Expect
- Exclusive Access: Explore tombs and sacred spaces tied to Anubis with rare private arrangements.
- Mystical Focus: Delve into funerary rites, mummification practices, and depictions of Anubis as guardian.
- Balanced Pace: 10 days with a mix of discovery, relaxation, and luxury service.
- Expert Guidance: Your private Egyptologist will interpret Anubis’ role in judgment, protection, and eternity.
More About The Anubis journey, Guardian of the afterlife 10-day private luxury tour in Egypt
- This is a moderate-paced luxury tour that includes cultural exploration, long drives, and relaxing cruise days; some walking at archaeological sites is required.
- Cairo: Mena House (pyramid view) & Ritz-Carlton Cairo (luxury city stay).
- Luxor: Winter palace hotel
- Aswan: Old Cataract hotel
- Daily breakfast is included.
- Special lunches will be provided at the 9 Pyramids Lounge in Cairo, as well as at local restaurants in both Aswan and Luxor.
- All meals are included in the Nile Cruise.
- All transfers are in a private, modern, air-conditioned vehicle that is appropriately sized for your group.
- Domestic flights Cairo–Luxor and Aswan–Cairo are included.
- A private Egyptologist guides you throughout.
- 24/7 on-the-ground assistance from our team.
- October–April: most pleasant period with cooler desert evenings and comfortable days.
- May–September: possible but warmer weather.
Itinerary
Upon arrival, our dedicated VTC representative will meet you in the arrival hall of the airport. Assistance in customs, then transfer to your hotel. On arrival at your luxury hotel, you'll check into the hotel and have a leisurely, relaxing time unwinding from your long flight to Egypt.
According to the accommodation policy, check-in begins at 2:00 PM. If you do happen to arrive before that time, we will do our best to accommodate an early check-in based on availability. If the room is not ready right away, you may want to relax in the lobby of the hotel until such a time as your room becomes available, or until check-in time.
Overnight: Mena House, Cairo
After breakfast at the hotel, meet your private Egyptologist guide and depart in a luxury vehicle to explore ancient Egypt. Visit Memphis, the former capital, then continue to the majestic Pyramids of Giza and the iconic Sphinx.
Memphis
Begin your journey in Memphis, Egypt’s first capital and a sacred center where Isis was worshipped alongside her husband, Osiris. Here, you will walk through the Open-Air Museum of Mit Rahina, marveling at the colossal statue of Ramses II and the Alabaster Sphinx. This ancient ground reflects the early roots of Isis’ veneration as a goddess of love, healing, and eternal life.
Saqqara Complex
Home to the famous Step Pyramid of Djoser, the oldest stone pyramid in Egypt, Saqqara served as the vast necropolis of ancient Memphis. The complex features tombs, temples, and richly decorated mastabas that reveal the evolution of pyramid building and daily life scenes from over 4,000 years ago.
Wear comfortable shoes today, as the sites involve walking over uneven ground.
Hats, sunscreen, and bottled water are highly recommended.
Lunch is included at the 9 Pyramids Lounge. Dinner will be at your leisure, with our team happy to recommend Cairo’s best fine dining venues.
Overnight: Mena House, Cairo
Explore the iconic Pyramids of Giza and the enigmatic Sphinx, symbols of ancient Egypt’s grandeur. Then, dive into thousands of years of history at the Egyptian Museum, home to treasures of pharaohs, mummies, and masterpieces of ancient art.
Egyptian museum
Located in Tahrir Square, Cairo’s Egyptian Museum houses the world’s largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts. Highlights include treasures from Tutankhamun’s tomb, royal mummies, statues, jewelry, and everyday items spanning over 3,000 years. It’s a must-visit for anyone seeking a deep dive into the art, religion, and daily life of ancient Egypt.
Giza Plateau, Pyramids & the Sphinx
Visit the iconic Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, the last surviving Wonder of the Ancient World. Guarding them is the Great Sphinx, symbol of strength and mystery, making Giza the most famous site in Egypt.
Optional: Private Sphinx Hall Access
Step beyond the ordinary with exclusive private entry into the Sphinx Hall, an area closed to the public. This mighty guardian of the plateau has long been linked to Isis’ protective power, watching over the sacred necropolis for millennia. Standing between its colossal paws, you will connect with an energy that unites ancient kingship, divine guardianship, and the eternal feminine force of Isis.
Kindly note that this is an optional tour with an additional fee.
Unlimited bottles of water will be provided in your private car.
Overnight: Ritz-Carlton Cairo
Morning transfer to Cairo Airport for your domestic flight to Luxor.
Karnak Temples
The Karnak Temples are a vast and awe-inspiring complex, featuring towering columns, massive statues, and sacred lakes, a testament to ancient Egypt’s grandeur and spiritual devotion.
Luxor temple
A grand New Kingdom temple dedicated to Amun, Mut, and Khonsu, Luxor Temple played a key role in religious festivals and royal rituals. Reliefs and processions also feature Anubis, the jackal-headed god of embalming and the afterlife, highlighting his role in temple ceremonies and protection of the dead.
Overnight: Winter palace hotel
After your breakfast in your accommodation, you will visit Valley of the kings and tomb of king Tutankhamun
Valley of the Kings
Step inside the legendary Valley of the Kings, resting place of Egypt’s most powerful rulers. The tomb walls are adorned with vivid scenes of the afterlife, where Isis is shown protecting Pharaohs as they journey toward eternal rebirth under her divine guardianship.
including the tomb of Tutankhamun.
Wear comfortable shoes today, as the sites involve walking over uneven ground.
Hats, sunscreen, and bottled water are highly recommended.
Overnight: Winter palace hotel in Luxor
Visit the tombs of royal women, including Nefertari, richly adorned with afterlife scenes. Explore the workers’ village of Deir el-Medina, where Anubis appears in art as the protector of the dead.
Valley of the Queens
Located on Luxor’s West Bank, this royal burial site houses the beautifully decorated tombs of queens and royal children. Its most famous tomb is that of Queen Nefertari, known for its vibrant, well-preserved wall paintings depicting the afterlife.
Deir el-Medina
This ancient village on Luxor’s West Bank was home to the skilled artisans who built and decorated the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings. Their own tombs, rich with personal art and prayers to gods like Anubis and Hathor, offer unique insight into daily life and spiritual beliefs.
Overnight: Old Cataract Hotel, Aswan
According to the pick-up time your tour guide will be waiting for you in the lobby of your accommodation to transfer you to visit the below sights.
Esna Temple
Esna Temple, dedicated to the ram-headed god Khnum, is known for its impressive hypostyle hall filled with beautifully carved columns and intricate hieroglyphics. The temple features inscriptions linking the goddess Isis to fertility and creation rites, highlighting its importance in ancient Egyptian religious life.
Edfu Temple of Horus
Continue to the grand Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of the best-preserved sanctuaries in Egypt. Though dedicated to Horus, the reliefs also portray Isis as his mother and protector, standing by him in his mythic battle against Seth a testament to her eternal role as guardian and source of divine strength.
Comfortable shoes recommended.
Overnight: Old Cataract hotel in Aswan
In the morning, you will explore the enchanting Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis and set on a picturesque island. Then, dive into the rich heritage of southern Egypt at the Nubian Museum, showcasing ancient artifacts, culture, and history of the Nubian people.
Philae Temple
Philae Temple, located on an island near Aswan, is primarily dedicated to Isis, the goddess of magic and motherhood. As the wife of Osiris and mother of Horus, Isis is closely linked to Anubis, the god of mummification and the afterlife. In temple reliefs, Anubis often appears alongside Isis during funerary rituals, symbolizing protection and the passage to the afterlife.
The Nubian Museum
Located in Aswan, the Nubian Museum showcases the rich cultural heritage of Nubia, from prehistoric times to modern traditions. Among its ancient artifacts are statues, amulets, and funerary items, including depictions of Anubis, the god of mummification, reflecting Nubian beliefs about the afterlife and their connection to wider Egyptian religious practices.
Comfortable shoes recommended.
Overnight: Old Cataract hotel in Aswan
After breakfast, fly back from Aswan to Cairo. Upon arrival, check into the elegant Ritz-Carlton Cairo. Evening free at leisure.
GEM Visit
Home to the complete treasures of Tutankhamun, alongside over 100,000 artifacts spanning Egypt’s history, including the very dynasties Alexander sought to join by becoming pharaoh.
Overnight: Ritz-Carlton Cairo
As your journey with us ends, may the memories of Egypt stay with you forever carved in stone, painted on temple walls, and shining in your heart. We don’t say goodbye, we say until we meet again.
Standard hotel check-out at 12:00 PM.
Private airport transfer included.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
- 9 nights luxury accommodation.
- Domestic flights Cairo–Luxor & Aswan–Cairo.
- Private access to Tutankhamun’s Tomb in the Valley of the Kings.
- Private luxury vehicles for transfers & tours.
- Professional Egyptologist guide throughout.
- Entrance fees to all listed sites.
- Daily breakfast and selected luxury lunches.
- Meet & assist services at all airports & hotels.
Exclusions
- International airfare.
- Entry visa.
- Personal expenses & tips.
- Optional add-ons (Sphinx Hall, Hot Air Balloon, Felucca sailing, Sound & Light at Philae).
Current Season Price Details
Please Note that price changes per season, so the price will depend on the date you pick when check out
| Single Room | Double Room | Triple Room | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Must adult # | |||
| Price per adult | $ 9960 | $ 7460 | $ 7460 |
| Max child # [age:6-11] | |||
| Price per child | $ 4980 | $ 3730 | |
| Max infant # [age:0-5] | |||
| Price per infant | $ 2988 | $ 2238 |
Deposit
100 % of the total booking amount
Extra Fees
Visiting the Great Pyramid from Inside.
Private access to visit the Sphinx Hall.