Further Details
Our Travel Agency is a privately-owned luxury travel agency based in Cairo, Egypt.
They will take care of all our logistical needs for our Yatra. We selected them because of their excellent and trustworthy services during our previous yatras.
Once you have registered, we will send you their contact for further arrangements, including earlier arrivals or staying later to explore more.
Arrival
You will be landing and departing from Cairo airport.
You must arrive by the day before on April 2nd 2023 in Cairo in order to make the super early morning flight to Aswan on the April 3rd 2023. *Breakfast boxes will be provided.
We start the course on April 3rd on our Dahabiya boat with yoga ideally before lunch, time TBA.
You will receive further information regarding flight times to Aswan once you register.
For those of you who are arriving before April 2nd 2023, our travel agents can still welcome you at the airport and take care of your visa upon arrival and can arrange your hotel stay and airport transfer round trip for additional nights in Cairo in one reasonable rate. You will have to coordinate with them. Should you use a different travel agent for your arrangements, we cannot include your meet and greet and visa’s. You will have to arrange that on your own.
When do I depart?
We check out from the hotel after breakfast on April 13th and you can transfer to Cairo Airport for final departure. You are welcome to stay in Egypt a day or two longer to enjoy the markets, visit some more sights in Egypt or a little more of shopping or sightseeing in Cairo. Our travel agency can arrange all for you.
Answers to FAQ’s
*Passport
You will need a passport that is valid for 6 months after the end of your trip of April 13th.
**Visa
You need a visa to travel in Egypt, but our travel agents will handle that for you as it is retrieved at the airport. The fee is included in your registration per visa. They will need all of your information in advance to prepare it. Should you choose to come on your own and not have the pick-up with our representatives and make your own arrangements you are required to cover the fee and obtain it on your own upon arrival.
Will I get sea sick?
The water of the Nile is not rough at all, but very smooth. Also the boats are wide and do not rock or sway, so sea sickness normally does not occur to those who are sensitive. Siri Sat tends to get sea sick and was fine. If concerned perhaps bring some extra seasick natural medicine.
Weather
It will be hot in Egypt In April. Good for swimming at the pools and at the hotels. It can get very hot elsewhere. Please check the weather before leaving. You will need sunscreen, a sun visor or hat and to stay hydrated.
What to Wear in Egypt
Our modest yogi clothes usually does the job! When we are on our boat or at the hotels we can wear whatever we want, including shorts. When we go out, it is important for women to not expose their shoulders or knees. Most people who travel with wear slacks or capri pants and short sleeved t-shirts (as long as they cover the upper arm). Shorts are not appropriate in public places for either men or women. It is not necessary for women to wear a head scarf in public. Good walking shoes and a hat or sun visor are a must. Bring a swimming suit for the hotels.
Food
All our meals on the boat are vegetarian with vegan options. Once we get to the hotels there will be vegetarian/vegan options as well.
Who Can Attend?
Anyone open to an experience and practicing yoga and meditation with an open heart and mind and respectful and kind to others to add to the group experience.
Can I bring my partners or kids even if they don’t practice yoga?
Yes. We have had spouses and kids come before and they just add to the practice. During yoga sessions they are welcome to relax on the boat or hotels or join in for the sessions or anything else. There is so much happening on this journey for all.
***Please read child policy on registration form. Contact us for arrangements.
WHAT IS INCLUDED:
Egypt Visa upon arrival
Meet & Assist at the airport
One night at Le Meridien Hotels Cairo in Double Room including Breakfast Box
4 Internal flights- (Cairo-Aswan Aswan--Abu Simbel – Abu Simbel-Aswan /Luxor-Cairo)
4 nights on the Dahabiya Boat in a deluxe cabin on full board basis including sightseeing
visits
All Yoga Classes
All bus transfers and entrance fees to Egypt, tombs, temples, museums, etc.
Three nights at the Jolie Ville Resort Luxor
One private exclusive visit to Temple for Meditation while in Luxor (TBA)
Special Entrance fee to the Nefertari Tomb in the Valley of the Queens in Luxor.
3 nights at Four Seasons in Cairo.
Private Visit to the Giza Pyramids dedicated only to our group in the early morning.
Tourism Police Private Convoy
Gratuities to our Boat staff , Tour Guide and Bus Drivers.
As of April 3rd - **All meals at either hotels or restaurants that are with the group. Packed lunch will be provided for our long day outing from hotels, about 1 maybe 2 times.
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:
Meals on arrival day April 2nd
*1 or 2 meals max on the time off away from group meals in either Luxor or Cairo leaving room for pool side snacks etc. Same for Cairo should you want to explore outside on time off.
International Flights to Cairo
Any extras at hotels ie: room service or laundry fees
Spa Treatments in Luxor or Cairo Hotel
Travel back to the airport * If leaving on the 13th, We will offer a few time options available with group if leaving from the hotel. Otherwise you are responsible for your journey back to the airport.
Any additional nights before April 2nd if you choose to arrive early or stay longer after the 13th.
Gratuity for your meet and greet pick up agent if desired.
*those who may book separately at a different arrival hotel you will not have a meet and greet representative at the airport. We recommend booking with our travel agent as they will arrange everything comfortably with the whole group and preparations for travel. Doing it on your own is not recommended.
Extra Gratuities (optional): You may feel you would like to give the tour guide or boat staff extra. You are welcome to and we can do a collection before disembarking the dahabiya for staff and at the end for our guide.
Any Additional gratuities (optional) for our tour guides and group leader and meet and greet assist will be clarified in an Info document 2-3 weeks before the yatra begins.
Who Can Attend?
Anyone open to an experience and practicing yoga and meditation with an open heart and mind and respectful and kind to others to add to the group experience.
Can I bring my partners or kids even if they don’t practice yoga?
Yes. We have had spouses and kids come before and they just add to the practice. During yoga sessions they are welcome to relax on the boat or hotels or join in for the sessions or anything else. There is so much happening on this journey for all.
***Please read child policy on registration form. Contact us for arrangements.
