AWAKEN THE TEMPLE WITHIN

A Sacred Pilgrimage Through Egypt
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22 SEPTEMBER – 4 OCTOBER 2027

An eleven-night pilgrimage through Egypt’s ancient wisdom — from Cairo to the Nile to the Western Desert — to strip away the noise and remember who you are.

Investment:  €6,500 sharing / €8,500 single

Limited to 20 guests.

Language:  English

Egypt Retreat
THE PILGRIMAGE

The temple is not the destination. The awakening is what you carry home.

This is not simply a journey through Egypt. It is a pilgrimage back to yourself.

From the ancient pyramids of Cairo to the sacred waters of the Nile, from the temples of Luxor to the endless silence of the Western Desert, every destination, ceremony and teaching has been intentionally chosen as another step in a living pilgrimage of remembrance.

You will walk where priests and priestesses once walked. You will sail the Nile, sit beneath desert stars, enter temples built to honour the human spirit and gather with a small circle of fellow travellers who are ready for something deeper.

The journey is not about becoming someone else. It is about remembering the temple that has always existed within you.

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"This is not simply a journey through Egypt. It is a pilgrimage back to yourself."

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THE JOURNEY THROUGH EGYPT

Every destination is another step in remembering.

  • Day One — Cairo and the Autumn Equinox. Arrive in Cairo and begin with a private opening ceremony at Dahshur Necropolis, home to the Bent and Red Pyramids. Honour Ma’at: truth, harmony, balance and right relationship.
  • Days Two & Three — Aswan and Priestess Island. Travel south to Aswan. At sunrise, kayak across the Nile to the Temple of Isis on Priestess Island for sacred ceremony and reflection.
  • Days Three to Five — The Nile. Sail north on a private dahabiya for three nights. Let the rhythm of the river hold riverside feasts, teaching sessions, meditation and the quiet work of integration.
  • Days Six & Seven — Luxor. Explore Egypt’s great temples with an Egyptologist, then rise before dawn for a hot-air balloon flight above the Valley of the Kings.
  • Days Eight to Ten — The Western Desert. Journey by 4x4 into the Sahara for Bedouin hospitality, Blue Lotus tea ceremonies, camel caravans, silence and stars.
  • Days Ten & Eleven — The White Desert. Explore Aqabat, Crystal Mountain and the Magic Spring, surrounded by a landscape that strips life back to its essentials.
  • Day Twelve — Return to Cairo. Return through Egypt’s essential-oil sanctuaries and close with a private pre-dawn ceremony inside the King’s Chamber of the Great Pyramid.
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Private dahabiya on the Nile
THE NILE & THE DESERT

From the life-giving river to the vastness of the Sahara.

For three nights, your private dahabiya becomes home: an intimate vessel sailing the Nile at the pace Egypt has always known. Here, the rhythm slows. Meals are shared under open skies, teachings unfold naturally and the river carries you between worlds.

Then the desert calls. The Western Desert is not empty; it is honest. Its silence allows what is essential to come forward. With Bedouin guides, camel caravans, Blue Lotus tea and fire beneath a sky crowded with stars, the noise falls away.

This is where you make room to hear yourself again.

"Every destination, every ceremony, every teaching is another step in a living pilgrimage of remembrance."

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WHO THIS IS FOR

This is for the seeker who knows there is more.

This pilgrimage is for people who have achieved, carried responsibility and moved through life with strength — yet feel called to pause, listen and reconnect with a deeper truth.

  • For the seeker — someone drawn to ancient wisdom, sacred places, ceremony and personal transformation.
  • For the leader — someone ready to lead from greater integrity, presence and inner alignment.
  • For the person in transition — someone navigating change, grief, possibility, reinvention or the call toward a new chapter.
  • For the curious heart — you do not need prior knowledge of Egypt or spiritual practice. You only need openness, respect and a willingness to engage deeply.

This is not a sightseeing trip. Egypt will be extraordinary, but the real destination is the person you become more able to meet along the way.

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YOUR GUIDES

This pilgrimage is held by guides who understand that transformation does not come from having all the answers. It comes from creating the conditions in which your own truth can emerge.

BRETT SHUTTLEWORTH

Golden Inner Temple & the Fifteen Senses

Brett is an international bestselling author, master trainer and consciousness pioneer who has guided more than 200,000 people around the world through personal transformation.

His work brings the sacred into lived experience. Through the Golden Inner Temple, the Fifteen Senses and the 7 Sacred Miracles, Brett helps people reconnect with the truth that they are not separate from life, but an active and meaningful part of it.

On this pilgrimage, Brett holds the teaching, the inner work and the questions that open a path from external striving to inner remembrance.

Brett Shuttleworth Egypt retreat facilitator
Tinolla Rodgers Egypt retreat facilitator
TINOLLA RODGERS

Ceremony, Healing & the Seven Chakras

Founder of Retreats in the Wild and a certified ThetaHealing practitioner, Tinolla creates environments in which people can soften, feel safe and reconnect with their own wisdom.

Her work is grounded in the healing power of nature, ceremony, compassionate hospitality and the body’s quiet intelligence. She holds the seven chakras as a living map through which the pilgrimage unfolds.

On the journey through Egypt, Tinolla brings tenderness, depth and practical care to the spaces between the great moments — the conversations, the reflections and the integration that allow transformation to become real.

MAHMOUD MARAI, PhD

Desert Explorer & Cultural Guide

Mahmoud is a desert explorer, scholar and cultural guide whose knowledge of Egyptian mythology, ancient traditions and the Western Desert turns a remarkable journey into a deeply rooted one.

He guides guests beyond the surface of the monuments and landscapes, bringing context, story and respect to every place encountered along the way.

From temple corridors to desert tracks, Mahmoud holds the local wisdom and cultural connection that makes this pilgrimage both meaningful and responsible.

Mahmoud Marai Egypt cultural guide
Rupali Mahendra retreat support
RUPALI MAHENDRA

Your Retreat Angel

A former New York attorney turned consciousness coach, Rupali brings exceptional care, logistical precision and a warm human presence to every Retreats in the Wild journey.

From travel support, flights and visa guidance to transfers and the small details that make guests feel held, Rupali ensures that you can arrive prepared and focus fully on the experience.

She has hosted more than 50 retreats and understands that genuine hospitality begins long before the journey itself.

YOUR PILGRIMAGE INCLUDES
  • Eleven nights of carefully selected accommodation across Cairo, the Nile, Luxor and the Bedouin Desert Camp.
  • A private Autumn Equinox opening ceremony at Dahshur Necropolis.
  • Sacred ceremonies at Priestess Island and inside the King’s Chamber of the Great Pyramid.
  • Three nights sailing the Nile aboard a private dahabiya.
  • A 4x4 Western Desert expedition, including camel caravan and Blue Lotus tea ceremony.
  • Teachings and facilitation with Brett Shuttleworth and Tinolla Rodgers.
  • Guidance from Mahmoud Marai and a specialist Egyptologist.
  • Your comprehensive pilgrimage workbook and ritual materials.
  • All ground transport in Egypt, including the Cairo-to-Aswan domestic flight.
  • Daily breakfasts, plus selected lunches and dinners throughout the programme.

Excluded: International flights to and from Cairo, travel insurance, visa costs, personal expenses, gratuities, selected meals and anything outside the official programme.

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INVESTMENT

A rare journey through one of the world’s great sacred landscapes, held in an intimate group of just twenty guests.

22 September – 4 October 2027 · Cairo, the Nile, Luxor and the Western Desert

The full eleven-night pilgrimage, with the programme and inclusions set out above, is offered at the following rates per guest.

Euro Rates

Per person sharing: €6,500

Single: €8,500

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The temples have stood for thousands of years.

Perhaps your invitation is not to understand everything before you begin, but to trust the part of you that knows it is time to remember.

Come and awaken the temple within.

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FREQUENT QUESTIONS
  • When should I arrive in Cairo?

    Please arrange to arrive at Cairo International Airport on 22 September 2027. Full pre-departure guidance, including arrival timing and airport transfer details, will be provided after booking.

  • When should I depart?

    The programme concludes in Cairo on 4 October 2027. Please schedule your departure flight for later that day.

  • What is included in the retreat?

    Your pilgrimage includes eleven nights’ accommodation, all ground transport in Egypt, a domestic Cairo-to-Aswan flight, the private dahabiya Nile journey, desert expedition, ceremonies, facilitation, selected meals, local guiding and your pilgrimage workbook.

  • What is excluded?

    International flights, travel insurance, visa costs, personal expenses, gratuities, selected meals and anything not explicitly listed in the official programme are excluded.

  • Do I need prior knowledge of Egypt or spiritual practice?

    No. You need no prior knowledge of Egypt, ancient traditions or spiritual practice. You only need curiosity, respect for the places you are visiting and a willingness to engage with the journey.

  • How large is the group?

    The pilgrimage is intentionally limited to 20 guests, preserving the intimacy, care and depth of the experience.

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