Let us help you decide. At ThirdSpace we curate an experience that is equal parts learning and exploring, self-care, and personal growth.  We aim to build bridges of understanding across social and spiritual divides. We travel in small groups so we can get to know each other and reflect on our experiences together. We do a lot of walking during the course of the day.  Our pace is slow with lots of built in rest.  We will be looking at religious sites, discussing different perspectives of God and the Divine throughout humanity, talking about Abrahamic and polytheistic faiths, and how you think about your own relationship with spirituality. We aim to help you access and activate your own internal wisdom.  You will be introduced to religious concepts that may be out of your realm of practice. While you don’t need to be religious, you do need to be open to talking about religion, faith, and God across differences with curiosity and respect.  If this resonates with you, then this just might be the trip for you.

Our home base will be a beautiful downtown Cairo hotel along the banks of the Nile. You will begin on day one with a visit to a spa where you will receive one service with the option to upgrade to multiple services.  We will dine with a view and gather our energy for the touring to begin.  You will have visits daily to amazing destinations like the Pyramids of Giza, the Egyptian Museum, The Pyramids of Saqqara and the ancient City of Memphis.  You will visit ancient Egyptian temples, Coptic churches, mosques, and synagogues and marketplaces that have been bustling for over a thousand years.You will visit Alexandria and see the lands of Cleopatra, the wonder of the great library, the  Mediterranean Sea.  You will spend a day at the Red Sea.  We will have the opportunity to witness the making of beautiful crafts and purchase them if we choose-carpets, glasswear, textiles, metal work, papyrus, and more. The details of the itinerary are on the retreat web page and are subject to change.  We will eat a combination of foods including meals in places that typically serve locals, in Egyptian homes, and at our five star hotel buffet.  You will have the opportunity to let us know if you have any dietary restrictions.

Your registration is all inclusive once you arrive.  You will be responsible for your own international airline ticket arriving at Cairo International Airport on Wednesday, July 7 and departing Monday, July 19. You will be picked up from the airport and transported to the hotel.  All of your meals are included.  All of your domestic transportation is included.  All entry tickets to museums, antiquities, and entertainment are included.  Some gratuities are included.  You will be accompanied by a professional guide, a professional driver in a clean, climate controlled bus. 

A $500 deposit is required at the time of registration. We reserve the right to cancel the trip if it is not meeting the trip minimum or if COVID travel restrictions make travel impossible. In both cases your deposit will be returned in full. To protect your investment, you are required to purchase and show proof of travel & trip cancellation insurance. You can use our suggested Travel Guard Insurance online and choose from several policy options.In the event you choose to cancel, your $500 deposit is refundable until 45 days before departure. After 45 days prior to departure, your $500 deposit is 100% non refundable.

All prices listed are double occupancy so you will have a roommate in a room with two beds.  You will be matched with another participant or you can request someone specifically if you have a friend or family member coming along.  Single occupancy room upgrades are available at an additional cost.

Yes.  Young people aged 14 and up are welcome to join if a parent is with them.  They are expected to fully participate in the pre-trip orientation and reflection sessions during the retreat.  Spouses and partners are welcome. They will also be expected to be full participants in the experiential learning aspect of the travel course and retreat.

Cairo International Airport (CAI).  We can assist you with choosing an itinerary if you need help.  We have flown in on most airlines and had layovers in most of the available airports to be able to make recommendations.  You will be responsible for purchasing your own tickets.  Trip cancellation insurance is required to help you reduce the risk of loss.  Our refund policy is taking into account the current situation with the pandemic.

Once you touch down in Cairo, you are 100% in our care.  You will have a VIP pick up at the airport, have assistance with your visa (which can be purchased at the airport), customs, and luggage. 

Item desaAt most of our locations you will have the capacity to choose your own food from the buffet or the menu.  Egypt has a diet that includes a lot of bread.  If you have gluten intolerance it may be a little more difficult to accommodate your needs 100% of the time.  

We choose to keep our trips alcohol free.  This may not be the right group for you if you are accustomed and attached  to drinking cocktails during your vacationcription

Despite pervasive stereotypes about the Middle East and Arab world, Egypt is actually a very safe place to travel.  We keep abreast of US Embassy in Cairo travel advisories and avoid any places that may be considered unsafe for tourists.  You can register with the US Embassy to receive your own updates.  It is good to have the embassy know you are in the country in the event of an emergency, they are available to serve you.

July Weather in Egypt

• Cairo 96° / 74°

• Alexandria 86° / 74°

• Ain Sokhna 99° / 76°
  

The weather tends to be slightly humid and breezy in Cairo with cooler temperatures on the coasts of the Mediterranean and the Red Sea.  Our daily agenda has us taking  advantage of the cooler morning and evening temperatures for touring.  During the heat of the day we will either be in climate control of swimming in the pool or the sea. 

We will supply a recommended packing list during orientation.