Keepers of the Lost Arks Tour

Land at Cairo International Airport, greeted by the Templar Travel Tours team. Transfer to the Steigenburger Cairo Hotel. Your journey begins with a Meet and Greet dinner with Timothy Hogan — your guide, historian, and Grandmaster of the Knights Templar — setting the tone for the sacred adventure ahead.

Experience the Giza Plateau at sunrise in a private visit to the Great Sphinx — one of the most iconic and sacred monuments on Earth. Walk among the Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure with on-site lectures from Timothy Hogan. Explore the Temple of Isis, the Valley Temple, the Unfinished Sphinx, ancient tombs, and the fossils and quarry of the pyramids. An optional overnight Bedouin camping experience in the White Desert is available for those seeking a deeper desert immersion.

Explore the sacred necropolis of Saqqara, home to the iconic Step Pyramid of Djoser — one of the oldest stone structures on Earth. Enter the Unas Pyramid to witness the earliest known Pyramid Texts, ancient formulas for moving between the physical and non-physical realms. Gain private access to the Serapeum, a vast subterranean complex housing colossal crystalline stone boxes weighing up to 100 tons. Visit the Sound Healing Hospital at the Heb Sed Court, where the still-active healing frequencies of this ancient site continue to resonate for those who enter with intention.

Visit the Hanging Church in Coptic Cairo, one of Egypt's oldest and most revered Christian sanctuaries, before exploring the Grand Egyptian Museum — home to over 50,000 artifacts spanning all of Egyptian civilization, including the complete Tutankhamun collection. Fly to Luxor and check into the Steigenburger Luxor Hotel on the east bank of the Nile. As evening falls, explore the enigmatic Luxor Temple, once known as 'the Place of the First Occasion,' where sacred geometry and the mysteries of Amun await.

Journey to Dendera for a private access experience at the magnificent Temple of Hathor — one of the most elaborately decorated temples in all of Egypt. Marvel at the celestial star maps on the ceiling of the Hypostyle Hall, the famous Dendera Zodiac, and the fourteen crypts that hold the deepest mysteries of the ancient world. Hathor, the Lady of the Stars, personified love, beauty, and the womb of time itself. Timothy Hogan will guide you through layers of esoteric symbolism that can profoundly shift your perception of reality.

Rise before dawn for a private sunrise access to the Osirion at Abydos — one of the most ancient and megalithic structures in Egypt, dedicated to Osiris and the mysteries of resurrection. The Flower of Life is etched into its massive pillars. Afterwards, visit the Temple of Seti I and spend time in the legendary Om Seti Room, the chamber made famous by Dorothy Eady whose past-life memories led her to uncover hidden chambers within the site. Lunch is at the House of Life before returning to Luxor.

Explore the Valley of the Kings, visiting royal tombs on the west bank of Luxor. Discover the Valley of the Nobles, including the rare Tomb of Senenmut — architect and confidant of Queen Hatshepsut. Visit the breathtaking mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, nestled against the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari, featuring stunning reliefs of the divine birth of the queen and her legendary expedition to the Land of Punt. Private access to the Rekhmyra tomb and to Hatshepsut Temple are included for a deeper, undisturbed experience. Conclude with a visit to the Alabaster Museum.

Enter the vast sacred complex of Karnak Temple — 'The Most Select of Places' — dedicated to Amun, Mut, and Khonsu. Walk the avenue of ram-headed sphinxes and explore the grand hypostyle hall, one of the greatest architectural achievements in human history. Within the Ptah Temple, gain private access to the Chapel of Sekhmet, home to one of the most ancient statues still standing in its original location. Sekhmet, the lioness goddess of healing and solar power, is said to be very much alive in this space. Dinner at Karnak is included.

Travel south along the Nile, stopping first at the spectacular Temple of Horus at Edfu — one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt, housing the famous Building Texts that speak of Zep Tepi (the First Time) and legends of Atlantis and the Ark of the Covenant. Continue to the dual Temple of Sobek and Horus at Kom Ombo, a site of powerful initiations and healing, featuring remarkable ancient medical instruments carved into its walls. Arrive in Aswan and check into the Movenpick Aswan Hotel, situated on an island in the Nile.

Sail to the enigmatic Elephantine Island, sacred to Khnum — master of the mysteries of water — and explore its pre-dynastic ruins, stunning artwork, and the ancient Temple of Satet aligned with the heliacal rising of Sirius. Timothy Hogan will share his research on the theory that the Ark of the Covenant was once hidden here on its journey south to Ethiopia. Visit the Unfinished Obelisk in the Aswan quarry, a 1,200-ton monument that reveals the extraordinary stone-working techniques of the ancients. Explore the Tombs of the Nobles before returning to the hotel.

Begin with a private sunrise access to the Temple of Isis on the island of Philae — a site aligned with the Summer Solstice and the heliacal rising of Sirius, marking the ancient Egyptian New Year. Isis, goddess of magic and medicine and mother of Horus, presides over this enchanting island sanctuary. Enjoy lunch at the Solaih Nubian Restaurant before flying back to Cairo and transferring to the Steigenburger Cairo Hotel.

Enjoy free time and lectures from Timothy Hogan before visiting the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) — one of the largest and most modern museums in the world, housing the complete Tutankhamun collection and over 50,000 artifacts, many displayed publicly for the first time. The evening culminates in two private visits inside the Great Pyramid, with access to all three chambers — the King's Chamber, Queen's Chamber, and Subterranean Chamber — for an extraordinary late-night initiation experience.

Your sacred journey through the land of Khem draws to a close. Transfer to Cairo International Airport for your international flight home, carrying with you the wisdom, experiences, and transformations of this extraordinary pilgrimage. An English-speaking Egyptologist guide will be with the group throughout the entire journey.