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UNEARTHING THE HIDDEN RESTING PLACE OF CLEOPATRA

Cairo & Alexandria

THE QUEST FOR THE LONG-LOST TOMB OF CLEOPATRA

A groundbreaking journey visit the site where the search for the final resting place of the last ruler of ancient Egypt, Cleopatra, is underway.

The journey begins in Cairo, with behind-the-scenes access to a slew of new discoveries at Egypt’s largest archaeological site Saqqara, and an exclusive preview of the much-anticipated Grand Egyptian Museum before it opens.

In the port city of Alexandria, trace the work of a celebrated archaeologist, where they explore recently uncovered tunnels that are said to lead to the long-lost tomb of Cleopatra.

 

Could these new discoveries rewrite ancient Egyptian history?  

Cleopatra

Cairo, Egypt
THE JOURNEY


DAY ONE - ARRIVAL

Arrive in Cairo and meet with your VIP airport concierge who will expedite you through customs, and to your awaiting car which will transfer you to the Four Seasons Hotel Cairo. 

 

Spend the rest of the day at leisure. 

DAY TWO - UNCOVERING CAIRO'S LATEST TREASURES

Visit the soon-to-open highly-anticipated Grand Egyptian Museum. Highlights include a visit to the conservation centre, a look at  the colossal Statue of Ramses II, and the remarkable ship of King Khufu.   

 

Return to your hotel and spend the evening at leisure. 

Egyptian Museum, Cairo
DAY THREE – CAIRO BEHIND-THE-SCENES

Begin your day by exploring the Old Egyptian Museum. Housing one of the world's most important collections of ancient artefacts you’ll take a deep dive into the collection with your local guide and expert Egyptologist.

 

Start the three-hour journey to Alexandria. It was here that, in her final days as Queen of Egypt, Cleopatra fled following her defeat at the Battle of Actium and you begin your exploration into her life and death. 

 

Spend the evening at leisure. 

DAY FOUR – ALEXANDRIA'S STORIED ARCHIVES

Discover the Alexandria National Museum with an Egyptologist, learning the story of Alexandria and Cleopatra through an investigation of ancient artefacts from the Ptolemaic period – with over 1,800 artifacts the museum serves to contextualise the findings of an archaeological team at the nearby Great Temple of Osiris, Taposiris Magna. 

Tomb, Egypt
DAY FIVE - AT THE DIG IN ALEXANDRIA

Join a celebrated archaeologist at the Great Temple of Osiris, Taposiris Magna. Following a briefing from an expert, understand the team's discoveries and their mission to unearth the long-lost tomb of Cleopatra and Mark Antony – a potentially groundbreaking revelation that will rewrite Egyptian history. 

 

Visit the onsite workshops including osteologists and ceramists and learn about the ongoing restoration work, and understand how the team are using state-of-the-art technology to explore a suspected underwater temple.

 

After your immersive time on site, return to Alexandria ahead of the final night in this storied city.

Siwa Oasis
DAY SIX - DEPARTURE

After a leisurely breakfast take a private transfer to Cairo International Airport for your flight home, or alternatively extend your journey with an off-grid stay in Siwa Oasis.

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FROM £9,795 PER PERSON

For six days, based on two people sharing.

INCLUSIONS
  • Two nights' accommodation at Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza

  • Three nights' accommodation at Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano

  • Explore the Egyptian Museum with an Egyptologist

  • Exclusive preview of the Grand Egyptian Museum

  • Exploration of the Alexandria National Museum with an expert guide

  • Exclusive access to observe the excavations at Taposiris Magna to search for Cleopatra

  • Local Egyptologists throughout the journey

  • All local transfers to activities as mentioned

WHEN TO TRAVEL
EXCLUSIONS

ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCE

Discover the Great Pyramid of Giza and unlock exclusive access to the Great Sphinx with lectures directed by a local Egyptologist.

Private access to the Oracle Temple of Amun in the remote UNESCO-protected Siwa Oasis and a stay at an off-grid hideaway.

For those looking to extend their journey, extensions to Luxor can be arranged upon request.

Enjoy a private meeting with an expert archivist at the Library of Alexandria. Located near the site of the famous ‘lost library of Alexandria’ which was believed to house the greatest collection of ancient manuscripts ever assembled, you’ll have the opportunity to view the library's lab and read some of the ancient manuscripts that shaped current theories. 

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