6 Day Egypt Trip in Egypt's Wonders for Feminists

Once you finish your breakfast at your hotel, your tour guide will meet you at our hotel and take you to explore the monumental wonders, including one of the Seven Wonders of the World. You will start your feminist tour by exploring:

The Great Pyramid

The Pyramid of Khufu was constructed during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt between 2580 and 2560 BC, as a burial site and a memorial for Pharaoh Khufu to honor his rule. The main goal of the Great Pyramid was related to the pharaoh's transition to the afterlife. The Pyramid of Khufu allows us to appreciate the women who influenced this ancient culture.

The Great Sphinx

The Sphinx of Giza is a huge stone sculpture with the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion that is linked to Pharaoh Khafre. Lioness goddesses like Sekhmet and Tefnut were admired for their fierce and protective traits in ancient Egyptian mythology. There are contemporary views that propose a relationship between the Sphinx and the goddess Hathor, who was shown as a cow goddess or a woman with cow horns.

The Valley Temple

The Valley Temple of Giza belongs to the funerary complex that is connected to the Pyramid of Khafre. Women and goddesses had important roles in funerary practices and beliefs about the afterlife ancient Egyptian religious beliefs such as Isis, Hathor, Ma’at, and Nephthys were related to death, rebirth, love, and protection, these goddesses helped them to the afterlife.

Henutsen’s Pyramid

Henutsen's Pyramid was constructed for the wife of Pharaoh “Sneferu” who ruled during the Fourth Dynasty of ancient Egypt. The queens of ancient Egypt who had the title of "Great Wife of the King" like “Henutsen” were given pyramids and complex tombs. The practices and religious beliefs that were related to these structures included the calling of protective gods such as goddesses connected to the afterlife.

Lunch Meal

Your tasty lunch will be served at a beautiful restaurant with a Pyramid / Nile view, then continue your feminist passage to:

The Egyptian Museum

The Egyptian Museum is a unique place to discover the history and achievements of women in ancient Egypt. The museum demonstrates many artifacts and exhibits that are related to influential queens and female rulers such as Hatshepsut and Cleopatra. The collections of the Museum also include artifacts that were devoted to goddesses like Isis and Ma'at.

Transfer & Overnight

After that, you will be transferred to Cairo International Airport by modern air-conditioned vehicle to catch your flight to Aswan. Then, you will be taken to your hotel in Aswan to check in for an overnight stay.

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel in the morning and check out. Then, join your Egyptologist and start your tour of feminist monuments in Aswan, such as:

The Unfinished Obelisk

Queen Hatshepsut (1507 BC - 1458 BC) was the first female ruler of ancient Egypt. It is thought to have ordered many great building projects during her rule, such as making huge obelisks. The ambition of Hatshepsut is a great example of the size of her architectural efforts and her achievements in the building and art of ancient Egypt. One of the most fascinating examples of her ambitious projects is The Unfinished Obelisk, located in the ancient quarries of Aswan. This colossal obelisk, had it been completed, would have been the largest ever erected in ancient Egypt.

Philae Temple

The Temple of Philae was dedicated to the goddess Isis, who was a prominent figure in ancient Egyptian mythology. Isis was a symbol of motherhood and a strong goddess related to life, motherhood, death, and rebirth. The design of the temple highlights the significance of the divine feminine in ancient Egyptian religious practices.

Lunch Meal

Enjoy your delicious lunch at a local restaurant in Aswan before visiting:

Elephantine Island

Your feminist tour to Elephantine Island is a valuable experience as it exposes aspects of ancient Egyptian history, cuisine, culture, and the roles of women. Elephantine was connected to the worship of different goddesses, such as Khnum, and Satet.

Transfer & Overnight

Then, you will be transferred to Aswan Station to catch the 1st train to Luxor to check into your hotel.

Start your fourth day with a tasty breakfast, then join your tour guide to explore the best of the East Bank, starting by visiting:

Karnak Temple

Karnak Temple was constructed between 2000 BC and 30 BC for the Theban triad of Amun, Mut, and Khonsu, and has different areas where the sacred feminine is expressed. There are goddesses in this sacred land like Isis, Hathor, Ma’at, and Mut, who were honored in this place. There are also many temples and areas for the goddess Hathor, who is shown with horns of the cow and a sun disk. The history of the temple is connected with influential queens such as Hatshepsut and Nefertari.

Lunch Meal

Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant before being transferred to your hotel for a brief relaxation. At night, you will be transferred by a modern vehicle to enjoy a feminist magical night in Luxor Temple:

Luxor Temple

The Festival of Opet celebrated the sacred marriage of Amun and Mut in this temple from 1400 BC, and the gods and goddesses were carried from Luxor Temple to Karnak Temple to represent their union. The huge statues of Mut show Mut wearing the two crowns of Upper and Lower Egypt which highlight her power. Queen Hatshepsut was also one of the rare female rulers of ancient Egypt who was involved in improving the temple.

Overnight

After enjoying your night, we will drive you back to your hotel and overnight.

After enjoying your breakfast and checking out, join your tour guide for a fascinating feminist tour to discover the beautiful West Bank of Luxor, such as:

Hatshepsut Temple

Queen Hatshepsut's temple was very important as it demonstrates the life and achievements of one of the most amazing women leaders in ancient Egypt. Hatshepsut Temple was built in the 15th century BC This magnificent structure is a testament to the ambition of the queen to establish her power. Queen Hatshepsut broke the traditional gender barriers by becoming a ruler.

The Valley of the Kings

You can witness many pharaohs and their partners who shaped the dynasties with their descends buried in the Valley of the Kings since the 16th century BC. You can also witness queens such as Nefertari, who was loved by Ramses II. Some royal women also had their own tombs, as they had important roles and respect in the worldly and spiritual fields.

Lunch Meal

Lunch will be served at a local restaurant, offering traditional Egyptian cuisine, and then continue visiting:

The Colossi of Memnon

The Colossi of Memnon are two colossal statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep II. The two statues have a connection to women through their dedication and the symbolic meaning of royal monuments in ancient Egypt. The colossi mainly symbolize the pharaoh himself, but other monuments with his mother Queen Mutemwiya, and his wife Queen Tiye.

Overnight

After visiting the Colossi of Memnon, we will transfer you to Luxor Airport for your flight to Cairo. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel in Cairo for an overnight stay.

Enjoy your delicious breakfast at the hotel and check out before you are taken to Cairo International Airport. Then, a representative from “Trips In Egypt” will help you with the final procedures to end your feminist trip in Egypt.