THE SOULFAM PRESENTS
EgyptExpedition
19–29 October 2027 · 11 days
Limited to 15 people
19–29 October 2027
Hosted by @TheSoulFam Team.
The expedition
Stand where history still speaks.
You have seen the pyramids in photographs. Heard the stories of Kings, Queens, temples and tombs. Now experience Egypt for yourself, from its monumental sites to the everyday moments between them, with the context to understand more of what you are seeing.
Some history is meant to be experienced, not just read about.
The spirit of the journey
- Reverent
- Educational
- Powerful
- Historically grounded
- Spiritually aware
The timing
Egypt for the Abu Simbel Solar Festival
Egypt 2027 runs 19–29 October 2027. These dates were chosen deliberately to position the expedition at Abu Simbel for the Solar Festival on 22 October.
At sunrise during the solar alignment, sunlight penetrates deep into the Great Temple of Ramesses II and reaches the inner sanctuary. The phenomenon occurs twice each year and is traditionally associated with significant dates in the life of Ramesses II, commonly described in relation to his birthday and coronation.
The group stays at Abu Simbel the previous night specifically to be there for the morning event. Within the wider Nile Valley expedition, this becomes one of its defining experiences.
22 October · Abu Simbel
The Abu Simbel Solar Festival. Twice a year, sunlight reaches the innermost chamber of the Great Temple. Egypt 2027 is built around being there for it.
The experience
History feels differentwhen you're standing inside it.
Egypt asks you to look closer. Across eleven days, the expedition brings together extraordinary places, thousands of years of history and the context to make sense of what you are experiencing.
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Place
Stand where the stories happened. From pyramid fields to vast temple complexes and the landscapes of the Nile, this expedition puts you in the places that have occupied imaginations for generations.
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History
Go beyond what you can see. The monuments are only part of the story. Historical context and original educational material help connect the places, people and ideas encountered along the way.
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Perspective
Give it time to sink in. Some places need more than a photograph and a quick explanation. The expedition creates room to look, listen, question and appreciate the scale of what is in front of you.
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Discovery
Keep discovering. Egypt reveals itself in layers. Across ancient sites, living culture and the journey between them, each part of the expedition adds something new to the picture.
The route
South to Abu Simbel.North through the Nile Valley.Back to Cairo.
Fly south from Cairo to Aswan and continue by road to Abu Simbel. From there the route turns north through Edfu to Luxor, your longest base, before a final flight back to Cairo.
Cairo
19–21 Oct
Arrival
Flight south
Aswan
21 Oct
Private road journey
Abu Simbel
21–22 Oct
The turn north
North by private minibus
Edfu
22 Oct
By road
Luxor
22–28 Oct
Six nights
Flight to Cairo
Cairo
28–29 Oct
Departure
Day by day
Eleven days. Thousands of years of history.
From the pyramid fields outside Cairo to Philae, Abu Simbel, Edfu and the temples and tombs of Luxor, each day takes the expedition further into Egypt's ancient history, with time built in to slow down, explore and experience the country beyond its monuments.
The order and individual details may change as final arrangements are confirmed.
Opening chapter
Cairo and the pyramid fields
19OCTDay 1
Arrive in Egypt
Arrive in Cairo, transfer from the airport to the hotel and settle in. Meet the group and take some time to reset before the expedition begins.
20OCTDay 2
The Pyramid Fields
Begin with the pyramid fields of Saqqara and Dahshur before continuing to Giza, moving through some of the most extraordinary surviving landscapes of ancient Egypt.
Journey Up-South
Journey Up-South
21OCTDay 3
South to Abu Simbel
Fly south from Cairo to Aswan and visit Philae Temple before continuing by private minibus to Abu Simbel. Check in and settle in for the night ahead of the Solar Festival.
22OCTDay 4
The Sun at Abu Simbel
Experience the Abu Simbel Solar Festival as sunlight reaches the inner sanctuary of the Great Temple of Ramesses II. Explore the temple complex before travelling by private minibus north, stopping at Edfu Temple, then continuing onward to Luxor.
Time in Luxor
Temples, tombs and time to pause
23OCTDay 5
Slow It Down
After several days of travelling and exploring, today moves at your pace. Spend time on the Nile with an included cruise, take the opportunity to rest, or choose from additional experiences organised by The SoulFam. Optional experiences can include a massage, shopping, ATV riding or a hot-air balloon flight. These additional experiences are paid for separately by travellers.
24OCTDay 6
The East Bank
Explore Luxor's East Bank, including Karnak and Luxor Temple, before spending time shopping and experiencing more of the city beyond its ancient sites.
25OCTDay 7
Beyond Luxor
Travel out from Luxor for a full day exploring the temple complexes of Abydos and Dendera before returning to Luxor for the evening.
26OCTDay 8
A Day to Make Your Own
A second day to slow the pace. Return to the Nile with an included cruise, rest, explore Luxor or choose from the additional experiences organised during the stay. Optional experiences can include a massage, shopping, ATV riding or a hot-air balloon flight, paid for separately by travellers.
27OCTDay 9
Kings, Queens and the West Bank
Cross into the monumental landscape of Luxor's West Bank for a day among its temples and tombs, including the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple and the workers' tombs.
The return
Cairo, the museum and departure
28OCTDay 10
One Final Chapter
Fly back to Cairo and spend half the day at the Grand Egyptian Museum, bringing together many of the stories encountered throughout the expedition. Later, come together for a final group meal.
29OCTDay 11
Departure
Transfer to the airport and begin the journey home.
Who delivers the journey
A fully guided expedition
Egypt 2027 combines TheSoulFam’s pre-trip educational programme with experienced on-ground delivery throughout the journey.
Founder · Educational Lead
Omega Axsal
Founder of TheSoulFam, historian, author and researcher. With 600+ hours of on-site Nile Valley research and two published books, Omega creates the educational framework and audiovisual material supporting Egypt 2027.
Omega will not physically attend or lead Egypt 2027.
Beyond the monuments
See more when you understand what you're looking at.
Egypt can be overwhelming in scale. Temples, tombs, symbols, stories and thousands of years of history can be difficult to take in when you are encountering them for the first time. That is why the learning begins before you arrive.
Before the expedition, you will join live presentations and Q&A sessions designed to introduce the history, places and ideas you will encounter along the way. There will be space to ask questions, build context and arrive in Egypt with a deeper understanding of what you are about to experience.
Once you are there, that learning continues through an audiovisual system you can access throughout the expedition. As you move through the sites, supplementary material will help provide context for what you are seeing and connect individual places to the wider story.
Not a classroom. Not a lecture tour. Just the context to help what you are seeing mean more.
Visual guide sample
A selection from the educational material supporting Egypt 2027.
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Audio guide
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Chronology & Timelines — Introduction
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Egypt with The SoulFam
We know this journey.
Since 2017, The SoulFam has coordinated more than 25 journeys through Egypt, bringing together Black travellers from around the world for both intimate private trips and larger group experiences. Over the years, we have developed seasonally adapted journeys around this same route, returning to many of the places that form the heart of Egypt 2027 and continuing to shape how we experience and share them. Our focus has remained consistent: creating space for Black travellers to experience the ancient excellence of Egypt for themselves, with the time, context and community to take it in.
25+ Egypt journeys coordinated since 2017 · Public and private groups · Black travellers from around the world
Egypt traveller voices
Egypt, in a traveller’s words
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Honestly, Kemet was even better than I imagined. I came on my own and left feeling like I’d travelled with people I’d known for years.
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Where you'll stay
Four stays. Each with its own sense of place.
Where you stay is part of the experience. Across Cairo, Abu Simbel and Luxor, we have chosen smaller, characterful properties that give the expedition a different rhythm as it moves through Egypt, with spaces to rest between the days spent exploring.
These are the confirmed accommodation selections for Egypt 2027. Occasionally circumstances outside our control may require a property to change. If that happens, we will arrange a suitable alternative.
Stays along the route
Le Reve Nile House · Maadi
A high-rise boutique stay overlooking the Nile in Maadi. Le Reve Nile House gives the expedition a comfortable base above the energy of Cairo, with elevated river views and space to settle in before the journey south.
Amon Guest House
An overnight stay at Abu Simbel, positioning the group at the temple complex for the Abu Simbel Solar Festival the following morning.
Magic Garden House
A peaceful guest house on Luxor's West Bank, with gardens, an outdoor pool and space to slow down between days of exploration. Its location places the group close to the West Bank landscape while giving the longer Luxor stay a more intimate, relaxed base.
Le Reve Nile House · Maadi
Return to the Nile in Cairo for the final chapter of the expedition. The high-rise boutique setting gives the group a familiar base, with elevated river views and time to settle back into the city before the Grand Egyptian Museum, final meal and journey home.
What's Included
Everything listed below is organised before you arrive, so you can focus on enjoying Egypt rather than planning logistics.
Your expedition
Almost everything you need is taken care of.
From the places you stay to the journeys between them, the core experience of Egypt 2027 is included in your expedition price. We take care of the major arrangements so you can spend less time thinking about logistics and more time experiencing Egypt.
Additional activities, special-access tickets or experiences chosen by a traveller beyond the planned itinerary are paid for separately.
- Shared accommodation across Cairo, Abu Simbel and Luxor
- Airport transfers and all private ground transport required for the itinerary
- Private minibus transport between Aswan, Abu Simbel, Edfu and Luxor
- 2–3 meals per day, excluding alcohol
- Included Nile cruises on both rest days in Luxor
- Entrance fees for all scheduled sites and experiences
- Curated cultural experiences throughout the expedition
- Experienced SoulFam hosts travelling with the group
- Live pre-trip presentations and Q&A sessions
- Access to The SoulFam audiovisual learning system
- General flight timing guidance and visa guidance
What's Not Included
- All flights, including Cairo–Aswan and Luxor–Cairo domestic flights
- Travel insurance
- Egyptian visa and visa fees
- Alcohol
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal spending and shopping
- Optional wellness experiences
- Massage treatments
- ATV experiences
- Hot-air balloon flights
- Additional activities or experiences outside the planned itinerary
- Additional or special-access entrance tickets chosen by the traveller
- Private-room upgrade
Before the price
What to know before you see the price.
Egypt 2027 is dated, priced and open for booking. Read each point below before the trip price is shown.
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Trip price
The price is shown once you’ve read the points above.
This keeps the itinerary, delivery and booking status in view before any figure is shown.
Deposit & Onboarding
Your expedition starts here.
Your place is secured with a deposit. You then book a Q&A / onboarding call with the team, a chance to answer your questions, explain what to expect and help create the welcoming and connected group experience that makes these journeys so memorable.
- Final balance due
- 1 Oct 27
- Deposit
- Your place is secured with a deposit, credited toward the total trip price.
- Flexible balance
- Later payments are flexible, and can be made in one payment or several from your private booking page. The full balance is due by 1 October 2027.
- Secure payment
- Your deposit is paid through Square’s secure checkout, and a receipt is issued once payment is confirmed. Remaining-balance guidance follows during onboarding.
Ready for the next step?
Secure your place with the deposit, then book your Q&A / onboarding call.
Before booking, read the Trip Terms and Booking Conditions.
Accommodation options
Shared as standard. Private when you want your own space.
Shared accommodation is included as standard throughout the expedition.
A private-room upgrade is available for USD $400 · GBP £300 · EUR €350 per room. Request the number of private rooms your party needs when you book and they are included in your agreed total straight away. Private rooms are limited and are confirmed in the order bookings are paid in full; if a request cannot be confirmed, its cost is removed from your balance.
These temporary photographs do not depict the confirmed Egypt 2027 properties.
The practical side
The things worth knowing before you go.
We take care of the major arrangements within Egypt, but there are still a few things every traveller should understand before securing their place.
Getting to Egypt
No flight is included in the expedition price. Each traveller buys every required international or domestic flight independently from an airline or external booking agency. General route and timing guidance is available. Once you arrive, your airport transfer is included, as is your departure transfer at the end of the expedition.
Visas
Travellers are responsible for obtaining the appropriate visa for Egypt and paying any associated visa fees. We provide visa guidance as part of your preparation, and an additional paid visa service is available if you would like more assistance with the process.
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is not included in the expedition price and should be arranged separately by each traveller.
Money & Extras
Bring spending money for shopping, drinks outside the included offering, tips and gratuities, and any optional experiences you choose during the expedition. Optional experiences such as massages, ATV riding and hot-air ballooning can be organised by The SoulFam and are paid for separately.
Rooms
Shared accommodation is included as standard. If you would prefer your own room throughout the expedition, a private-room upgrade is available for $400 · £300 · €350. Private rooms are subject to availability.
Getting Around
Private ground transport, airport transfers and the included Nile cruises required for the planned itinerary are included. Domestic flights shown in the itinerary are excluded and must be arranged and paid for independently by each traveller.
Before you decide
Some questions deserve a direct answer.
If your decision depends on something personal, ask before you book. SoulFam can answer questions about:
- Accessibility and mobility
- Dietary requirements
- Children and young travellers joining
- Unusual travel-document circumstances
Questions, answered plainly
Is Egypt 2027 available to book now?
Yes. Egypt 2027 is open for booking when this version of The SoulFam website goes live. Your place is secured by paying the required deposit in your chosen currency.
What does the expedition price include?
Your expedition includes shared accommodation, 2–3 meals per day, scheduled site entrance fees, curated cultural experiences, itinerary-required private ground transport, airport transfers, included Nile cruises, experienced hosts, pre-trip presentations and Q&A sessions, access to the on-trip audiovisual learning system, general flight timing guidance and visa guidance. All domestic and international flights, travel insurance, visa fees, alcohol, tips, personal spending and optional paid experiences are not included.
Do I need to share a room?
Shared accommodation is included as standard, but you can request a private room for the entire expedition for an additional fee, subject to availability. The figure is shown in the Price chapter once its acknowledgements are complete.
Do I need to arrange my own transport within Egypt?
Private ground transport, airport transfers and included Nile cruises are organised by TheSoulFam. You arrange and pay for every flight independently, including the Cairo–Aswan and Luxor–Cairo domestic flights shown in the itinerary.
Are the rest days completely free?
They are deliberately slower days with room to choose how you spend your time. An included Nile cruise is available on both rest days. You can also rest, explore independently or choose additional experiences organised by The SoulFam, including massages, ATV riding and hot-air ballooning. Optional experiences are paid for separately.
Do I need to know a lot about ancient Egypt before coming?
Not at all. The educational side of the expedition is designed to help you build that context. Before travelling, you'll join live presentations and Q&A sessions introducing the places, history and ideas you'll encounter. During the expedition, you'll also have access to audiovisual material that supplements what you're experiencing at the sites.
Will someone help me with my visa?
Yes. Visa guidance is available as part of your preparation. If you'd prefer additional assistance, The SoulFam also offers a paid visa service. Your visa and any associated government fees remain separate from the expedition price.
Can you help me plan my flights?
We can share general route and timing guidance, but TheSoulFam does not sell or purchase flights or receive the airfare. Every traveller books and pays an airline or external booking agency directly.
Can I do activities that aren't part of the itinerary?
Yes. There is deliberately free time built into the Luxor stay. The SoulFam can organise additional experiences such as massages, ATV riding and hot-air ballooning. These are optional and paid for separately by the traveller. If you choose additional tickets or special-access experiences while visiting a scheduled site, those are also at your own expense.
Could the itinerary or accommodation change?
The itinerary and accommodation have been planned for Egypt 2027, but individual arrangements may occasionally need to change. If circumstances require an adjustment, we may alter the order or details of the itinerary or substitute accommodation as necessary while maintaining the overall expedition.
Is there a minimum age for Egypt 2027?
There is no minimum age for the expedition. Children are welcome to travel with their parent or guardian, with participation left to the parent's discretion. Egypt 2027 is an active journey with regular travel between locations, full days of exploration and time spent moving through historical sites. Younger children may find the pace more demanding than older children, so we encourage parents to consider their child's individual needs, energy levels and comfort with this style of travel before booking.
Is this for you?
For travellers who want more than a photograph.
- You don't need to be an expert on ancient Egypt. Bring your curiosity, an openness to learn and a willingness to experience these places alongside others.
- Egypt 2027 moves between cities, sites and experiences, balancing full days of exploration with slower days to pause, rest and take it all in.
- Come curious and open to discovery. Be ready to experience Egypt for yourself, ask questions and see familiar stories from a different perspective.
- Come ready to travel with others. This is a shared journey, with time to connect, exchange perspectives and experience Egypt together.
Before you book
A few things to know before you secure your place.
- Egypt 2027 is an 11-day expedition from 19–29 October 2027, limited to 15 travellers. Places are available while capacity remains.
- Shared accommodation is included as standard. A private-room upgrade is available on request, subject to availability.
- Expect regular movement between destinations, including independently purchased domestic flights, road travel and walking, balanced with rest days during the Luxor stay.
- All domestic and international flights, travel insurance, visas and visa fees, personal spending, alcohol, tips and optional paid experiences are not included.
- There is no minimum age. Children can join at a parent or guardian's discretion, with the journey's travel, walking and full exploration days in mind.
- The itinerary and selected accommodation are confirmed as the plan for Egypt 2027, although arrangements may change if circumstances require it.
- Your deposit secures your place. The remaining balance is due by 1 October 2027, ahead of the expedition.
- International travel to and from Egypt is your responsibility. Plan around the confirmed expedition dates, and ask us before booking if you are unsure.
Egypt 2027
You've read about it. Now go and stand in front of it.
Eleven days through the Nile Valley. The pyramids. Philae. The Abu Simbel Solar Festival. Edfu. Luxor. Abydos and Dendera. Tombs, temples, the Nile and the stories connecting them.
But the reason to come isn't simply to collect a list of places you've seen. It's to experience the scale of them for yourself. To understand more of what you're looking at. To share that discovery with other travellers. And to return home with memories formed in places that once existed only in photographs, books and imagination.
Egypt is waiting to become somewhere you've been.
19–29 October 2027 · 11 days · Limited to 15 travellers. Or ask a question first.