Mystical Egypt 2024

March 6th – 15th, 2024


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Description

This immersive historical, cultural and photographic tour with McKay Photography Academy takes you on a journey into Ancient Egypt where you will experience a unique modern age mixed with the ancient old in a culture unlike anywhere else in the world.  

Join along with our expert guides for a very exciting, very special, adventure that will be more than you can ever imagine!

Guests with all levels of photographic experience, beginner through advanced are welcome!  Even if you are brand new to photography, there is NO NEED to feel intimidated on joining us! 

Some Highlights Include:
A luxury Accommodation and Guided Experience! 

  • Small Group 12 Photographers/ 2 Instructors! 
  • 2- Non Photographer spaces available. 
  • Professional English Speaking Guides
  • Tour of the Giza Pyramids and Sakkara area pyramids
  • Tour of the NEW Grand Egyptian Museum(Set to open 2023)
  • Flight from Cairo to Luxor
  • Tour of Karnak Temple and Luxor
  • Dahabiya 4-night Nile Cruise, Merit One Luxury Private ship for MPA
  • Embark from Luxor
  • Tour of Valley of The Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Memnon Statues
  • Tour of Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo Temple.
  • Tour of Philae Temple and High Dam of Aswan
  • Disembark in Aswan
  • Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Hotel – One of the top hotels in the world! 
  • Optional temple tours, museum tours, or relaxing by the pool
  • Flight from Aswan to Cairo Included

Details

  • Dates: March 6th – 15th, 2024
  • Price: $8995
    • $8495 -Non-Photo Friend or Spouse Rate (ONLY 2 Available!-Must accompany a photographer)
    • Single Supplement add $2100 ONLY 2 available! 

Included During Tour Dates:

  • Tour Price Includes A TON!
  • INCLUDES In Country Airfare and all in-country transportation
  • Luxury Ship 4-night cruise on the Nile –  Exclusive for McKay
  • Top Accommodations Based on Double Occupancy – See in Itinerary 
  • Many Meals 
  • All Park Fees
  • Complete Preparation Materials, Including Helpful Tips, Packing List, Trip Expectations, Tipping Guidelines,
  • Professional English Speaking tour guides

**Note – Instructors are scheduled but may change without notice. You will always have a top MPA instruction team!

NOT Included:

  • Transportation to and from Cairo, Egypt
  • Commercial flight accessible!
  • Trip Insurance (Required)
  • Personal Expenses such as soft drinks, alcohol, laundry, souvenirs, etc.
  • Staff, Guide, Driver, and Crew Gratuities

Accommodations and About Our Vessel

All accommodations on this tour have been carefully hand-picked and chosen based on several factors, including a combination of luxury and service, proximity to historical sights, safety, and historical value such as the world-famous Legend Old Cataract Aswan a 5-star luxury hotel in a 19th-century Victorian palace on the banks of the Nile river.

Our Vessel 

We will have our PRIVATE ship exclusive to ourselves. We will be aboard a beautiful small and private 4-night excursion along the Nile! 

Please see the photographs of our accommodations in the itinerary!

Itinerary

*Itinerary in Detail 

Wed March 6th  – Arrival: 
Depending on your arrival international flight tickets, you will meet our Meet and Greet representative at
Cairo International Airport. (Egypt Entry Visa is Included for American Nationalities).
Transfer to Marriott Mena House, Cairo 5* hotel or similar hotels.

Accommodation- 03 nights based on Bed and Breakfast.
Accommodations: 3 nights – 5 Star-  Marriot Mena House 

https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/caimn-marriott-mena-house-cairo/
 

Experience the wondrous beauty of the Pyramids from Marriott Mena House, Cairo. A frequent stop for dignitaries and celebrities, this historic, 5-star hotel offers travelers a taste of modern luxury. Set at the base of the Pyramids, hotel guests can walk to one of Egypt’s most popular attractions. The Giza resort is near the Sphinx, Cairo University, and the Egyptian Museum.

Relax in upscale hotel rooms with indulgent bedding, marble bathrooms, and private balconies with fantastic views of the pool, gardens, or the Pyramids. 

 

March 7th- –  Tour of the Giza Pyramids and Sakkara area pyramids
The Giza pyramid complex is an archaeological site on the Giza Plateau, on the outskirts
of Cairo, Egypt. It includes the three Great Pyramids (Khufu/Cheops, Khafre/Chephren and Menkaure/Mykerinos), the Great Sphinx, several cemeteries, a workers’ village and an industrial complex. It is located in the Western
Desert, approximately 9 km (5 mi) west of the Nile river at the old town of Giza.
Lunch at a restaurant (Included)

Get back to the hotel to get some rest then pick up around 06:00 PM for a dinner at one of the Pyramids
Restaurants and enjoy the view of the complex while the sound and light pyramids show is presented. Then
transfer back to the hotel.

Fri March 8th – The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), Breakfast in Hotel, 08:00 AM Pick up time from the hotel
to visit the Grand Egyptian Museum. The Grand Egyptian Museum, also known as the Giza Museum, is an archaeological museum under construction in Giza, Egypt. It will house artifacts of ancient Egypt, including the complete Tutankhamun collection, and is set to be the largest archaeological museum in the world. It is set to open in 2023. 

Lunch at a restaurant (Included)

Get back to the hotel to get some rest, then pick up around 06:00 PM for dinner at one of the Pyramids
Restaurants to enjoy the view of the complex while the sound and light pyramids show is presented. Then transfer back to the hotel.

Sound and Light Show at Giza Pyramids

Sat  March 9th – Flight to Luxor 
This morning we leave Cairo and embark on the next leg of our epic journey. We will take an early morning flight to Luxor. At the airport, we will be greeted by our guide. 

Pick up from Luxor airport, and meet our representative at the Airport.

Transfer to Merit Dahabya(Priave charter for McKay)

Accommodation 04 Nights 
Lunch on board.
After Lunch, visit the Luxor & Karnak Temples joining to an English-speaking guide on board.
Dinner on board.
Overnight on the West bank.

Tour of Karnak Temple and Luxor
Upon our arrival to Luxor, we will be guided to the Temple of Karnak, built over more than a thousand years by generations of Pharaohs. The great “Hypostyle Hall” is an incredible forest of giant pillars, covering an area larger than the whole of Notre Dame Cathedral.

Dahabiya Nile Cruise, Merit One – Embark from Luxor
We spend the next four nights on a journey down the Nile!  This is not just any journey. We will have our PRIVATE ship exclusive to ourselves.

We will have ample time in between our shore excursion to sit and edit images, and enjoy and take in the beautiful Nile! 




Mar 10th- 12th

  • Tour of Valley of The Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Memnon Statues
  • Tour of Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo Temple.
  • Tour of Philae Temple and High Dam of Aswan

The next 3 days will be filled with stops along our Nile Journey with planned stops at the highlights listed above!  These are some of the most iconic locations to visit! At the end of each day, our ship awaits, and we retreat for beautiful meals and time relaxing. 

Mar 13th – 14th  Aswan
As we say goodbye to our ship, we look forward to some time to relax and enjoy our next hotel. The historic Legend Old Cataract Aswan is a 5-star luxury hotel in a 19th-century Victorian palace on the banks of the river Nile. Here we will enjoy two nights where you can choose to rest and relax, work on images, photograph the Nile from vantage points at the hotel, or visit more sites if you so choose. 



March 15th – Aswan to Cairo
All good things must come to an end….or DO THEY? For some, you may want to join us on the extension tour to Jordan to visit sites such as Petra and Wadi Rum.  More details to come! 

As we fly back to Cairo, you can continue to your next destination, whether home or on to Jordan, with the extension we will offer. Based on flights, you can choose another night in Cairo and stay at a hotel close to the airport our partners can help arrange for us. 

Due to flight schedules and changes, we will work with people on what will be best for them as we get closer to the dates, and flights are more readily listed. 

 

*Itinerary is planned but subject to change based on many circumstances that can occur on a tour like this. 

Instructors

  • Toby Gelston
  • Steve Scurich

*Note – Instructors are scheduled but may change without notice. You will always have a top MPA instruction team!

Tour Pack

Please download the Tour Packet from the link below when it is available.  Much of the information contained in this packet is also available under the Tour Prep page here on the website. However, this packet will also include some gear specifics for this tour.  Please note that this packet may not contain specific flight information, arrival and departure times, accommodations, and other logistical information. Those items will be emailed to you at various times during each tour’s planning process.

Egypt 2024 Tour Pack- Magazine Style

Egypt 2024 Downloadable PDF

 

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