egypt: November 12-18th, 2024 women only
into the Wild is a chance to take a moment for you. To dive deep into your wild woman self. To rediscover the wonder and beauty of both earth’s nature, history, cultures and YOUR nature. To gain the experience of adventures in Nature’s wildness and visiting different cultures with other women.
Welcome to Egypt! Come unite in one of the most historically and architecturally rich countries in this beautiful, wild earth, and join me as we take in the beauty and embark on adventures throughout the cities and countryside of Egypt! This is a women’s retreat and not technically a photo retreat, but you can always ask me any questions or for tips throughout on how to capture the intense beauty of these locations.
Please read all the way through this page for all the information.
Imagine having the time of your life, without having to do any planning, booking, or arranging? Leave it to me. Experiences you don’t have to lift a finger for or plan? CHECK. Delicious food? CHECK. Experiences you’ve never tried before? CHECK. Sight seeing/learning/cruising? CHECK.
Cost for this retreat is $2599 per person for 6 nights. All lodging, all transportation (except flights to and from Cairo), and all meals and excursions during the retreat are included, and all rooms are shared. As this retreat is a bit different in key aspects, please read below for details:
You will fly into Cairo, Egypt to meet up with the group. We start the retreat on November 12 from 3-6pm, but you may fly in earlier if desired to rest before we begin.
Into the Wild provides your transport from the airport on November 12, two short flights within the retreat, and your transport back to the airport on November 18th. Should you choose to arrive early or depart late, you are responsible for your own transport to or from the airport.
This retreat ends on the 18th of November at 2 pm, but the activity on the 18th is optional. If you are having trouble finding a departing flight after 2 pm, you can skip the optional museum visit and head out earlier, or you can choose to extend your trip a day or so, funded by yourself.
Please ask if you have any questions. I’m reachable at wendy@intothewildphotocamp.com
Who:
This retreat is for the woman interested in maximum fun in a beautiful and historically rich country. We will combine adventure with some peaceful relaxation and sightseeing and send you home feeling amazing. Be prepared to rediscover yourself!
Women who come to this retreat should fall somewhat into these guidelines:
You want a trip that will break the mold of typical trips- it’s exotic, challenging to plan for yourself, and so unlike any other trip you’ve taken.
You enjoy nature and being out in it, as well as history and humanities.
You want to try new things and experience new cultures.
You look forward to having an epic time without having to do the work.
You are ready to unplug and have amazing experiences.
You are ready to gain friends of a similar outdoor and travel loving mindset.
Why:
When is the last time you enjoyed 7 days to yourself?
When:
November 12-18th. You DO NOT want to miss this. Fly in to the Cairo airport on the 12th or earlier. Meet up with us on the 12th and check in will be at 3, or as close to that as we can manage. The retreat is over on the 18th by 2 pm.
What:
Below is the information on what you come away with from this retreat.
Cost for this retreat is $2599 per person for 6 nights. All lodging, food (minus alcohol), and transportation during the retreat is included (except snacks, souvenirs, alcohol). Each woman will share a room with 1 roommate for the entire trip (although roommates can change from location to location). You just need to get yourself to Cairo and back to your home as flights to and from your home are NOT included. There are two flights within the trip that are included.
If you try this exact trip by yourself without Into the Wild as your guide, you’ll have a blast BUT you’ll end up paying a lot more :)
Come gain some new friends and have incredible experiences! Group travel is FUN.
iMPORTANT NOTE: We request that you are generally be physically fit as there will be a lot of being on your feet and walking. iF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AT ALL ABOUT WHAT THIS MEANS, JUST ASK! wendy@intothewildphotocamp.com
COVID-19 disclaimer: there will be no refunds due to pandemics or illness. In severe, unforseen circumstances determined by the retreat hosts, we will opt to postpone the retreat for an agreed upon time in 2025.
If you are uncomfortable with travel during these uncertain times, we suggest that you wait until you feel more certainty to be wild with us :)
Other refund policy: Your ticket can be sold but not refunded. You can advertise to sell your ticket yourself, and we will post it on our instagram as well, should you not be able to attend.
these are the activities we have planned during the 10 days:
November 12: Arrive in Cairo. Into the Wild will provide you with transport from the airport to our hotel. Check in at the hotel isn’t until 3pm, please be aware that you can drop your luggage and self explore but the official retreat won’t start until 3pm. Please try to be in Cairo by 6pm. We will have our first group dinner and rest up for the next week of sight seeing!
November 13: Today we will start checking things off our bucket lists with a visit to the Great Pyramids of Giza! We will be touring around with an Egyptologist guide who can give us fascinating information on what we are seeing. He will also show us Chephren and Mykerinos, the other pyramids. We will also visit Saqqara as well, another pyramid. Heading back to Cairo afterwards, we will have an amazing dinner and head to bed or have free time.
November 14: We will board a flight to Aswan first thing in the morning. Your flight is included in the price of this trip and Into the Wild will book it for you. We will meet a new guide in Aswan, who will educate us about the beautiful and architecturally fascinating city that rests on the banks of the Nile. We will visit the Temple of Philae (dedicated to the goddess Isis) and learn about the Aswan high damn. We will then board our river cruise!
November 15: Overnight we will have traveled towards the Abu Simbel Temples, which are incredible as they feature massive facades cut into rock. Following this we will visit Kom Ombo to see its amazing archaeological features and statues. We’ll hop back on our boat and travel toward Edfu as we sleep.
November 16: In Edfu, we will visit the Temple of Horus, one of Egypt’s most well preserved temples. The remainder of the day turns quite relaxing as we will continue cruising to Luxor.
November 17: The cruise ends today and we will discover Luxor’s Valley of the Kings, the Tomb of Tutankhamun, and other incredible temples and shrines! Luxor is incredible and there is a lot to see. We will then take a flight back to Cairo. There will be free time in Cairo in the evening as well as our final dinner.
November 18: Today we will leave Egypt. You can choose to depart at any time, however those who stay past 2pm can enjoy our last tour of the trip- the Egyptian Museum. This is an optional activity as departure times from Egypt greatly vary. Some people may stay another night and some will leave today, but one thing is certain- we had the trip of a lifetime together!
A reminder: your expenses for this retreat exclude flights to and from Cairo, but do include all breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. We cover lodging, activities, transport, etc! This retreat includes a few hopper flights.
Time is rare for women to get out and explore and adventure without having to worry about any details. We have a whole itinerary of awesome things to do- experiences you’ll never forget!
Ready to book? See directions on the bottom of this page!
Things to note:
Please check visiting rules and visa requirements that may apply from your country.
Please be an adventurous eater. The food here is incredible, and we will be eating at street vendors to luxury restaurants.
November is one of the best months weather-wise to travel to these locations. Nonetheless, this trip may end up being relatively warm. It will be worth it.
As mentioned above, please make sure you are in the physical condition to do the activities planned with the group.
Please pack lightly. Consider your main luggage to be about 42L size, and bring a small carry-on.