WINTER SOLSTICE IN EGYPT
A Sacred Journey Through Breath
THE CALL
An 11 day initiatory journey of breath, ceremony and sound.
Slow down, reconnect to yourself, and discover Egypt beyond the tourist trail — journeying through sacred sites with daily practices of Ohana Breath, voice activation, meditation, and ceremony, culminating in a private Winter Solstice experience in Giza.
We will gather during the days leading up to the Winter Solstice—an energetically powerful season, that has been honoured since ancient times, as a portal for letting go old cycles and birthing new ones, making it a beautiful moment to embark on this shared journey, shortly before we close this year.
Nick Wong our group leader and breathwork facilitator trained as a physician in Canada. After severe burnout, lifelong asthma, and the kind of collapse that follows trying to live inside systems that no longer fit, he left conventional medicine behind. Through breath, plant medicine, and years of private work, he recovered his health — and began guiding others from lived experience rather than theory.
That journey became Ohana Breath: a soft yet powerful technique that awakens intuition and the body's own capacity to heal, releasing what no longer serves — shame, guilt, fear — and making space for insight, pattern-breaking, and deep relaxation. Unlike methods like Holotropic Breathwork or the Wim Hof Method, Ohana Breath asks nothing of you but your own pace. Nick holds the space for that transformation; the group holds the rest.
HIGHLIGHTS
DEC 12- DEC 22
SAILING ON MOTHER NILE
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SACRED SITES & TEMPLE VISITS WITH SPIRITUAL EGYPT GUIDE
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GUIDED BREATHWORK JOURNEYS
SOUND ACTIVATIONS
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PRIVATE TIME IN THE GREAT PYRAMID
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SOLSTICE BREATHWORK CEREMONY IN GIZA
"I am Yesterday, To-day, and To-morrow, and I have the power to be born a second time."
— Egyptian Book of the Dead
While the Nile is the backbone of Egypt's body, every temple along its flow corresponds to an energy center in the body. Thus every site holds its own transmission. These temples were never just monuments — they were built to hold, amplify and transmit the wisdom, knowledge and consciousness passed down by our ancient ancestors. The wisdom is still there, lying dormant, waiting to be activated and to activate us. We come in gratitude, to give and to receive.
Solstice day our journey will culminate in a final breath work ceremony inside the Kings’ Chamber of the Great Pyramid — a sacred place of sound frequency. The Great Pyramids’ structure is over 70% quartz crystal, carrying a resonance we still don't fully understand. Sound moves through air at 343 meters per second. Through granite, it accelerates to nearly 6,000.
Our final gathering on the 21st of December marks the ancient return of light after the year's longest night, a threshold long honoured across Egyptian temples.
None of us will leave quite as we arrived. We won't go home unchanged. What gets stirred in these sites doesn't end when the journey does — it settles into us, and comes home in the way we live.
Together, we take this on as something bigger than a trip: a shared act of healing, for ourselves and for the Earth.
WHO THIS JOURNEY IS FOR
This is for people who feel Egypt as a soul calling — not as a place to visit, but as a place to return to. Who've sensed, in some way they couldn't quite explain, that something there has been waiting for them to remember. Who want to go deeper through breath, sound and ceremony co-creating with the energies of this land.
It's for the seeker who has walked the inner path already, and is ready to be met where they are on their journey, reflected back by this landscape.
And it’s for anyone ready to actually be changed by it.
PRACTICES INCLUDED
Morning intention circles
Temple ceremony
Voice activations
Guided meditations
Integration sharing circle
Journaling prompts
Plant medicine support — we invite Blue Lotus and Rose into our field of container.
Sitting in ceremony with with Sešen - Blue Lotus helps us deepen our meditation & breathwork journey, supports ludic dreaming and helps us access the subconscious, while Rose is a gentle heart opener, energetic softener and nervous system supporter.
Day 1-2
LUXOR EMBARKATION & DENDERA
Overview:
Our journey begins in Luxor (ancient Waset) as we board our private wooden Dahabeya. We set sail north to Dendera to enter the sanctuary of Hathor—goddess of joy, love, beauty, and cosmic sound—one of the most preserved ancient temples in Egypt.
Activities & Highlights:
Day 1 (Dec 12): Airport transfer, embarkation on private Dahabeya, opening circle, and sunset sailing along the Nile.
Day 2 (Dec 13): Journey to Dendera, exploration of Hathor’s roof chapels, astronomical ceilings, and descent into stone crypts. We will have a small gathering inside the temple connecting energetically with the Hathors.
Logistics & Meals:
Dates: December 12–13
Included Meals: Day 1 (Lunch, Dinner); Day 2 (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation: Private Nubian Dahabeya Sailboat
Day 3-4
KARNAK, HATSHEPSUT & LUXOR
Overview:
We explore the monumental architecture of Luxor. Accompanied by native wisdom keepers carrying generations of Sufi tradition, we walk Karnak’s massive energy lines and witness sunrise at Hatshepsut’s West Bank cliffside temple.
Activities & Highlights:
Day 3 (Dec 14): Guided walk through Karnak's Hypostyle Hall and access to the hidden inner chapel of Sekhmet.
Day 4 (Dec 15): Sunrise visit to Hatshepsut’s Mortuary Temple and the West Bank Hathor shrine before sailing south.
Logistics & Meals:
Dates: December 14–15
Included Meals: Days 3–4 (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation: Private Nubian Dahabeya Sailboat
Days 5–6
EL KAB & KOM OMBO
Overview:
Sailing upriver, we step off the beaten track at El Kab to immerse ourselves in desert stillness, then visit Kom Ombo—a rare dual temple perched above the Nile, dedicated symmetrically to both Sobek (instinct) and Horus (intuition).
Activities & Highlights:
Day 5 (Dec 16): Disembark at El Kab to explore ancient mudbrick ruins and desert cliff tombs far away from crowds.
Day 6 (Dec 17): Explore the twin corridors, dual sanctuaries, and ancient surgical reliefs at Kom Ombo.
Logistics & Meals:
Dates: December 16–17
Included Meals: Days 5–6 (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation: Private Nubian Dahabeya Sailboat
Day 7
PHILAE ISLAND & ASWAN
Overview:
We arrive in Aswan and take a small boat to Philae Island, the sacred sanctuary of Isis, mother of magic and rebirth. On this Solstice Eve, the island's energy offers a potent portal for personal transformation.
Activities & Highlights:
Day 7 (Dec 18): Scenic boat trip across the Nile to Philae Island. Guided exploration of the colonnades, inner sanctuary chambers, and the historic Isis Gate.
Logistics & Meals:
Date: December 18
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Private Nubian Dahabeya Sailboat
Days 8–9
ABU SIMBEL & CAIRO TRANSITION
Overview:
We cross the Nubian desert to Abu Simbel, where the colossal sun temples of Ramses II and Nefertari stand over Lake Nasser, before flying north to Cairo for our final pyramid alignment.
Activities & Highlights:
Day 8 (Dec 19): Overland journey to Abu Simbel, temple exploration, and evening Sound & Light show over the monuments.
Day 9 (Dec 20): Peaceful sunrise over Lake Nasser, transfer to Aswan, domestic flight to Cairo, and boutique hotel check-in.
Logistics & Meals:
Dates: December 19–20
Included Meals: Days 8–9 (Breakfast, Dinner)
Accommodation: Abu Simbel Hotel (Night 8); Noya by Dhara Hotels, Cairo (Night 9)
Days 10–11
GIZA PLATEAU & GREAT PYRAMID
Overview:
Our journey reaches its peak on the Winter Solstice in Cairo. We explore the Giza Plateau before stepping inside the Great Pyramid after public hours for a private chamber initiation, closing out our container the following morning.
Activities & Highlights:
Day 10 (Dec 21): Daytime visit to the Giza Plateau and Sphinx, followed by private permission entry into the Great Pyramid (King's Chamber), group closing circle.
Day 11 (Dec 22): Farewell breakfast, and private airport transfers to CAI.
Logistics & Meals:
Dates: December 21–22
Included Meals: Day 10 (Breakfast, Dinner); Day 11 (Breakfast)
Accommodation: Noya by Dhara Hotels, Cairo / Departure
What's included
• Accommodation throughout the journey
• Internal flights (Aswan :left_right_arrow: Cairo)
• Private ground transportation in air-conditioned vehicles
• Boat transfers
• Entrance fees according to the itinerary
• Guided breath work journeys
• English-speaking local guide & guided visits to temple sites
• Meals as outlined in the itinerary
• Non-alcoholic drinks on the boat
• Tips (hotels, drivers, temple guards, boat crew, and guides)
• Professional photo & video documentation
What’s not included
International air tickets
Egyptian entry visa ($30 USD)
Extra meals, drinks & personal tipping
Travel insurance
A notebook for journaling & self reflection
Smiles. Bring your own
Our Guides
Eszter Papp
Photo & Video & LogisticsEszter is an award-winning documentary and editorial photographer & videographer drawn to people, culture, and story. Her work has taken her across Europe and Asia on assignments for global publications and organizations. Returning to Egypt to document this journey is a dream come true for her, and she will be there to assist your journey & capture the unique and meaningful moments of your experience among these timeless sacred sites.
Nick Wong
Soul DoctorNick is a devoted father and husband who finds his greatest lessons at home. After decades in medicine, breathwork transformed his own healing journey, helping him overcome lifelong asthma and inspiring him to found Ohana Breath, where he now guides transformational breathwork. Leading this journey to Egypt brings a long-held dream to life with a community he loves.
Matt Lim
Breathe & TravelMatt is fueled by curiosity, cappuccinos, and meaningful conversation. As a former co-founder of Inertia Network, he has co-led journeys to Kamchatka, Rurutu, North Korea, and Egypt. He loves co-creating spaces where people can live, connect, and grow together, much like helping create the Brewed Awakening camp at Burning Man.