Ancient Egypt: Healing Beyond Time

with Aaron & Sue Singleton and Friends
November 10-25, 2006

What is Included

• Rituals and Attunements from internationally renowned Medical Intuitive and Master Healer Sue Singleton and EOL Healing Process Founder and Master Healer Aaron Singleton. This will include connecting the gridlines between you and the planet while in the powerful energy vortices uniquely Egyptian, and much more.
• EOL Energy Protection Tools and Techniques will be taught to enhance and protect your energy experience, and to help you retain helpful information that may be encoded into you while in Egypt.
• Sacred Sites not normally visited by the public - Dashur and the Red and Bent Pyramids, Nuiserre Sun Temple at Abu Gurab, Ramesseum, Medinet Habu Temple, and more.
• Visit many sites a second time for private meditation or attunements.
• Past Life Healing opportunities.
• Small group size.  Tour is limited to 20 participants for optimal enjoyment for all, and time for healing/processing.
• You are just a phone call away.  While in Egypt you can be easily reached by family and friends at home by having them telephone Ruth Shilling's (Tour Leader) mobile phone in Egypt.  From the USA dial:  011 20 10 618 0963.  Incoming calls are free for Ruth.
  
• Round-trip airfare from New York, USA 
• 3 meals daily 
• 4 and 5 star accommodations
• All transportation within Egypt
• Entrance fees and sightseeing
• Camel ride at the pyramids.
• Egyptian Egyptologist and American Tour Leader/Guide
• Gratuities within Egypt.

   Not Included in your tour price:

• Activities specified as "Optional" in the itinerary have additional fees.
• Laundry, telephone calls, and items of a personal nature.
• It is not required, but many people like to give a personal gift or tip to our Egyptian tour guide.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Friday, Nov 10, 2006:  For those beginning their tour in New York, USA, our plane leaves NY City 6:30 PM on Friday evening, November 10, 2006.  Your Tour Leader, Ruth Shilling, meets Aaron and Sue Singleton and the group at JFK airport in New York City and accompanies the group on the flight to Egypt.  We fly direct nonstop from New York city, USA to Cairo, Egypt. Other departure cities in the USA are available as add-on airfares. Contact Ruth Shilling for pricing of add-on's.

Day 1, Sat., Nov 11, 2006: Midday arrival in Cairo (7 hours ahead of New York time, 2 hours ahead of Greenwich).  Our first stop is for lunch at a restaurant overlooking the Sphinx and Pyramids.  Aaah!  We are here at last!

Next we check in at our 5-star hotel (right near the pyramids).  There is some time to get settled before we have our first group meeting.  Dinner at the hotel.

Optional:  Sound & Light Show at the Giza pyramids this evening - about $20 pp.
Hotel: Mena House or Sofitel Le Sphinx. B, L, D.

Day 2, Sun, Nov 12:  We begin our tour with 3 days of sites from Ancient Egypt's Old Kingdom (2,575-2,150 B.C.) and earlier.  Leaving Giza we drive southward through fertile farmlands to the rarely visited pyramids at Dashur.  Egyptologists date these pyramids as even older than the pyramids at Giza!  It is also a chance to begin by savoring the riches of Egypt without being bothered by huge crowds of tourists and souvenir sellers.
We spend time inside the Red Pyramid (nearly as large as Giza's Great Pyramid) and then have the opportunity for an unforgettable walk across the open desert to the Bent Pyramid.  The desert is rich with inspiration and the vastness is exhilarating.  The Bent pyramid was a key center of worship during the Middle Kingdom, and was much more important than Giza at that time.  It is the only pyramid to retain most of its original casing stones. There is a very strong energy around this pyramid.

Afterwards, we enjoy an Ancient Egyptian style meal prepared just for our group at a nearby guesthouse, the Blue Lotus Lodge.  We are served the same foods that were eaten long ago in Ancient Egypt! 

In the afternoon we visit the Nuiserre Sun Temple at Abu Gurab. This is a special opportunity, as this site are rarely visited by tourists.  The central alabaster alter of the sun temple sends out "hotep" blessings in all 4 directions. 

Dinner back in Giza.  Evening visit to a Perfume Palace.

Hotel: Mena House or Sofitel Le Sphinx.  BB, L, D.

Hotel: Mena House or Sofitel Le Sphinx. BB, L, D.

Day 4, Tues, Nov 14:  We are pleased that beginning in 2005, the Egyptian government is again issuing special permits that have allowed us to enter the Great Pyramid with only our small groups.  These permits also allow us to go inside the Sphinx enclosure - you can touch the Sphinx!  This privilege cannot be guaranteed, but we hope that we will continue to have this special opportunity.  

Today we will have time to sleep in a bit before our private visit in the Great Pyramid and inside the Sphinx enclosure.  Time inside the pyramid is often extremely transforming for people.  

Late afternoon visit to a local Papyrus Institute/Shop, before gathering our bags to go into Cairo for the overnight train to Luxor.  Our sleeper train to Upper Egypt leaves Cairo at 10 PM and arrives early the next morning in Luxor, once known as Thebes.

Overnight: Sleeper Train. BB, L, D.

Day 5, Wed, Nov 15: Here in Luxor, our New Kingdom (1550-1070 BC) experiences begin on the West Bank with a visit to Hatshepsut’s Mortuary Temple, Deir El Bahari, called "The Most Splendid of All" by the ancient Egyptians.  Hatshepsut was the only woman to rule Egypt as King (other women ruled for short times as Queen), so she is a very controversial figure.  If our train is on time we will arrive in Luxor at 5:05 AM.  After eating breakfast we can be among the first to arrive at the temple when it opens at 6 AM.  The clear energy of the morning is an ideal time to experience the temple at its best.  

Next we see the rarely visited Ramesseum, a favorite of many of our travelers.  Here we find the only known example of an astrological ceiling from the New Kingdom.  There is also a fallen statue of Ramesses II that was made famous by a poem of Shelley.

Tonight we will be staying right here on the West Bank at a guest house near Medinet Habu temple.  We have lunch and check in before our afternoon sightseeing.  The west represented the hereafter and is where the dead were buried.  In addition to the mortuary temples we visited this morning, this is also where the tombs are.  We will see the ones in the Valley of the Kings (where King Tut’s tomb was found).  

The West Bank is also where the alabaster is found - some call it "Egyptian Marble."  Those who would like can visit an alabaster shop this evening.

Hotel:  Amenophis Inn, West Bank.  BB, L, D.

Day 6, Thurs, Nov 16:  Right across the street from our hotel is the Medinet Habu Temple  Second only to Karnak in size, built by Ramesses III on a site that was seeded by a temple built by Hatshepsut at the very beginning of the New Kingdom. In the Osireion chapel the walls have a depiction of Isis bringing the pieces of her beloved back together into wholeness.  There is also a wonderful hall of pillars with colored reliefs of the many gods & goddesses.

After lunch back at the guest house we retrieve our bags and drive to the East Bank.  As we leave the West Bank we see the "Colossi of Memnon," the two large statues of Amenhotep III that still stand, even though their temple is long ago destroyed.  When we arrive on the East Bank we check in at our 5-star hotel (right on the River Nile).  In the late afternoon we visit the Luxor Temple, when the lighting is optimal for seeing the wall reliefs.  The dramatic lighting also helps give the temple a special feeling in the early evening.  Both gently beautiful and full of awesome grandness, this temple was the "Bride of Karnak" during the annual Apet festival. 

Dinner at an outdoor restaurant near Luxor Temple where there are many small shops.

Optional: Sound & Light Show at Karnak Temple, 6:30 PM (about $20) and/or Gold shop.

Hotel: Luxor Hilton.  BB, L, D.

Day 7, Fri, Nov 17: The splendors of the Karnak Temple Complex fill our day today.  Each Pharaoh wanted to leave something impressive at Karnak.  The largest temple complex in Egypt, we see multiple temples, obelisks, great gates and the famous hypostyle hall - unequalled to this day.  Also at Karnak, we visit the fascinating Open Air Museum where we view the Red Chapel of Hatshepsut (Karnak's original Holy of Holies), Senwosret's White Chapel with its famous finely-carved hieroglyphs (Middle Kingdom) and other magnificent pieces.

A highlight for many will be a meditation with the fiery lioness, Sekhmet, in her chapel there.  The goddess Sekhmet was very popular in Ancient Egypt.  There are more statues of Sekhmet than any other Egyptian goddess. Her consort, the god Ptah, "The Lord of Truth," was the god of Memphis (capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom) and patron saint of artisans.  References to Sekhmet are found in the earliest writings and continue all the way through Ancient Egypt, even into the time of the Greek and Roman occupations.

Late afternoon/evening visit to the Luxor Museum with its special exhibit room of a cache of statues found in near-perfect condition.  They were buried under a courtyard at the Luxor Temple and found only recently during renovations.

Hotel: Luxor Hilton. BB, L, D.

Day 8, Saturday, Nov 18:  After checking out of our hotel we have a full days trip in our own private A/C bus to the Temple of Seti I (with the renowned Osireion) at Abydos and the Temple of Hathor at Dendera.   Our bus passes the hills of Nag Hamadi, where the scrolls were found that contain some of the Gnostic gospels.

Abydos was the place of pilgrimage (like modern Mecca) during Ancient Egyptian times and still holds much of the mystery of the past.  The site is associated with the god Osiris and is said to be the place where the head of Osiris is buried. The raised wall reliefs are some of the finest art in all Egypt.  There is also an older structure in the back of the temple which is from a much earlier era (Old Kingdom or earlier) called the Osireion.  The book, Om Sety, tells a fascinating story about this temple.

The Temple of Hathor was built during the Ptolemaic (Greek) era on a much older site that had been a place of worshiping the Goddess Hathor in earlier times.  The famous circular zodiac was found in the ceiling of a chapel on the roof of the temple.  The ceilings and walls of the main hypostyle hall are full of astrological imagery.

When we return to Luxor in the evening we check into our Nile cruise boat and have a dinner in style.

Hotel: Presidential Nile Cruise.  BB, L, D.

Day 9, Sun, Nov 19:  A day to relax, enjoy the timelessness of the Nile and watch the landscape glide slowly by as we begin sailing up the Nile towards Aswan. We may do a group meeting this morning while other people on the cruise do some early sightseeing in Luxor.  Afternoon tea on deck.  There is often excitement on deck as we pass through the lock at Esna.  The locals come out in boats to hawk their wares while the cruise boats wait their turn in the lock.   

Entertainment on board in the evening.  Overnight docked in Esna.
Hotel: Presidential Nile Cruise.  BB, L, D.

Day 10, Mon, Nov 20: Morning visit to Edfu’s Temple of Horus, the best preserved temple in Egypt. Like Denderah, it was built during the Ptolemaic era on an older temple site. Edfu and Denderah were paired and there was also a festival where a sacred barque was carried from one to the other.

In the late afternoon we visit the Ptolemaic temple for Sobek and Haroeris at Kom Ombo. The god Sobek is represented as a crocodile. Haroeris is a form of the hawk or falcon deity Horus. If you are on deck at the right time you will to see, as we round a curve, this temple overlooking the Nile. We dock in front and walk up to the temple.

There are mummified crocodiles and some beautiful wall reliefs. There are also surgical instruments represented on the walls, so it is known as a healing temple.

Overnight docked at Kom Ombo or in Aswan.

Hotel: Presidential Nile Cruise.  BB, L, D.

Day 11, Tues, Nov 21: Time for some group processing on the cruise boat in the morning. Lunch on the cruise boat and check out.  This afternoon we have the wonderful treat of visiting the beautiful Temple of Isis at Philae. Situated on an island, we approach by motorboat and the photo-op’s are not to be missed! The last place to practice the ancient Egyptian religion, the Isis Temple was closed in the 6^th century AD by the Emperor Justinian (the same one that built St. Catherine’s Monastery at Mount Sinai). It was later used as a Christian church.  Afternoon is the perfect time (fewer crowds) for a long, full visit at the Temple of Isis.

Dinner and check in at our hotel in Aswan.  Hotel: Basma Hotel or New Cataract Hotel. BB, L, D.

Day 12, Wed, Nov 22:  FREE DAY.  Optional Abu Simbel trip by air ($215), or stay in Aswan.  Those who choose to take the Abu Simbel excursion will leave the hotel early this morning. There are two temples, one for Ramesses II and the other for his queen, Nefertari. The temples attracted a lot of international attention when they were moved by UNESCO during the construction of the High Dam. The original site was flooded by Lake Nasser (which formed when the High Dam was built).

Those who do not go to Abu Simbel can have a leisurely morning lounging by the pool or the excitement of adventuring in Aswan's ancient market place.  Try your hand at bargaining or just enjoy the sights and smells, like stepping into a storybook of the past.  Another possibility is the Nubian Museum or a felucca ride (the traditional sailboats of the Nubians) to the archeological site at Elephantine Island.  The island was a key center of trade throughout all of the 3,000 years of Ancient Egypt.

Hotel: Basma Hotel or New Cataract Hotel. BB, L, D.

Day 13, Thurs, Nov 23:  Morning flight back to Cairo where we visit the Cairo Egyptian Museum – mummies, hundreds of statues and the King Tut collection.  Lunch at a famous restaurant in downtown Cairo.  The afternoon is spent in what is called "Old Cairo" or "Coptic Cairo."  You will see the Church of St. Mary, called El Moallaqah (the "Hanging Church"), which was built in the 4th C. AD on two towers of the Roman fortress of Babylon, and also the Church of St. Stergius.

This evening we take in the colorful Kahn al-Khalili bazaar.  Enjoy shopping and bargaining or try smoking some shisha (flavored tobacco) at an outdoor cafe.  

Hotel: Novotel Cairo Airport Hotel, 5 minutes from the Cairo airport. BB, L, D.

Day 14, Fri, Nov 24:  We spend the morning at the Sakkara complex where we see the Step Pyramid, the early versions of the Book of the Dead and some interesting tombs (where we see scenes of daily life during the Old Kingdom).  Egyptologists date the Step Pyramid as the oldest pyramid.  This is where the Ancient Mystery Schools are said to have been based, like an ancient university for priests and priestesses.  The architect of this pyramid complex, Imhotep, was a Merlin-type person to King Zoser (not Djoser) - advisor, healer, architect, wise man, "second to the king."  He was later deified by the Greeks and given the name, Aschlepius. 

Afterwards we return to the Blue Lotus Lodge for lunch.  This is where we came on our first day, and it is the perfect setting for an afternoon closing ceremony.

Dinner back at our hotel and time to organize and pack our bags for the trip home.   

Hotel: Novotel Cairo Airport Hotel, 5 minutes from the Cairo airport. BB, L, D.

Day 15, Sat, Nov 25: Thankfully, our hotel is a stress-free 5 minute ride to the airport. Flight to the USA leaves in the morning and arrives in New York that afternoon (same day, 7 hour time difference).  

Or you may decide to extend your stay in Egypt.  If you stay one more day you can take a day trip to Alexandria, or go back into downtown Cairo for more shopping.  It is also possible to arrange an extension for diving and/or beach time at a Red Sea resort, a camel trek in the Sinai or a 3-day trip to Petra.

Trip Leader Bios...

The Singletons have authored a variety of articles, both individually and together, and have been the subject of numerous published articles and television programs.  They are in the process of writing their first book.

Ruth Shilling, American Tour Leader and Guide for All One World's Egypt Tours, specializes in the hieroglyphics, the Ancient Egyptian symbolism and the gods and goddesses.  She is also a teacher, spiritual growth facilitator, professional musician, sound-healer, hypnotherapist, Music & Imagery practitioner and co-founder of Spiral SoundDance.  A popular workshop leader, she has presented at many Friends (Quaker) gatherings, as well as the Lily Dale Assembly (Spiritualist), Ishpiming Center and other spiritual growth/healing and retreat centers. In her role as musician, she can be heard on the following CD's:  Desert Rain with Justina & Joyce; Keeper of the Holy Grail with Richard Shulman and Samuel Welsh; and  Awake, Arise, Ascend with Connie Stardancer. 
Ruth has been teaching at the University of Connecticut since 1987.  



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FULL POWER: Ancient Egyptian Deities Illuminate Our Masculine & Feminine Power Today. 

Now available:
SINAI: The Desert & Bedouins of South Sinai's Central Regions (with 175 full color photos) by Ruth Shilling.  Available at bookshops in Egypt or by contacting Ruth Shilling in the USA.

More info about Ruth Shilling and her other Egypt tours: www.1worldtours.com and www.BelovedEgypt.com .  

From two of the travelers on Ruth Shilling's tours:

Ruth, you must be fulfilling a sacred contract in this work you do, in that you have a natural talent for knowing what people need, along with the love and dedication to open them to the fulfillment, and the know-how to set the stage for it to happen. Even unspoken needs seem to be picked up by you...

The mechanics of the trip - well, there was no need for us to even think of that. You did a magnificent job on that complicated task. What a perfect gift..."
          Lilly, owner of Golden Bough Vintage Books, Macon, Georgia, USA

Dear Ruth,
     I know we have all told you this in one way or another, but I feel moved to tell you again: There are no words that can adequately express how grateful I am to whatever Divine Intelligence caused me to find your website and ultimately go to Egypt with you. I feel blessed that I attracted that opportunity – and am grateful to myself for actually taking it when it showed up! ...
                          Barbara Madar, Indiana, USA

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