MaSanda LaRa Gadd
is a compassionate and caring Transformational Life Coach and
Essene Minister. Having made several spiritual pilgrimages to
Egypt and Israel, MaSanda brings her experience of this sacred
land to her clients to support them in opening to the deep and
profound teachings Egypt and Israel have to offer. She is
also a Reiki Master and one of the founders of the Seattle
Center for Peace, a resource center to develop educational &
interactive programs about peace.
MaSanda lives in Bothell, WA and may be reached at
425-402-1457 or
masanda@heartvisions.com or her website Heartvisions.com
YOUR TRIP INCLUDES:
Airfare
from USA to Cairo, Cairo to Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv to USA
12
nights centrally located 3 & 4-star accommodations as follows: (or
similar)
Nov 02-06 (4 nights) Mena House (Garden
view rooms), Cairo
Nov 06-07 (1 night) Renaissance, Tel
Aviv
Nov 07-08 (2 nights) Kibbutz Nof Ginosar
near Tiberius
Nov 08-10 (2 nights) Regency, Jerusalem
Nov 10-12 (2 nights) Crowne Plaza, near
Qumran
Nov 13-14 (1 night) Renaissance, Tel
Aviv
Breakfast
and Dinner daily
Tour
Escort throughout your trip
Professionally
guided sightseeing tours
Entrance
fees as per itinerary
Transfers
by Deluxe motor coach
Tips
to guides and drivers
Luggage
Handling (1 piece per person)
Flight
bag & portfolio of all travel documents
Not
Included: Airport tax (approx. $420-$490, depending on
departure city and routing). Travel insurance optional at $225
www.206tours.com/essene/insurance.
Egypt Visa fee of $20, Lunches, beverages with dinners. Spa
services, Items of a personal nature.
Depart from the USA for our overnight flights. Breakfast and
dinner served onboard your flights.
Nov 02November 02, 2008
Arrive Cairo
Upon your arrival in Cairo you will
locate your baggage, and upon exiting customs, you will be greeted
by your guide and driver who will be holding a sign which reads "Essene
Group". We transfer to our hotel in time for dinner. After
dinner we shall meet and have a welcome & introduction ceremony.
Nov 03November 03, 2008
Step Pyramid, Red Pyramid, Bent Pyramid
Today we will visit the Step, Red
and Bent Pyramids. The Step is the earliest form of pyramid. The
step dates back to the 3rd Dynasty, and consists of several steps.
A descending passage from the north leads to the burial chamber.
Underground galleries surround the pyramid on all but the south
sides. The first, and probably the only step pyramid ever
completed, is that of King Netjerykhet Djoser at Saqqara. We will
then visit the Red Pyramid, which is the second largest base of
any pyramid in Egypt. However, with it's sides sloping at 43
degrees 22', it is substantially shorter at 343 feet. It is the
fourth highest pyramid ever built in Egypt, with almost 160 layers
of stone. Significantly, the Red Pyramid was the first successful,
true, cased Pyramid built in Egypt, ushering in the era of the
Giza style pyramids. We will conplete our day with a visit to the
Bent Pyramid, built by Khufu's father, Snefru. What really makes
this pyramid special today is the lack of crowds and circus
atmosphere that plagues the Giza Plateau, along with the fact that
it can currently be entered without limitation. Not long ago, the
area of Dashur could not be visited, which probably explains why
such an important monument receives so few visitors. The Bent
Pyramid was probably the first planned from the outset to be a
true pyramid, with smooth sides. This represents a glorious period
in the evolution of the pyramid, comparable to that when Djoser's
architect, Imhotep, built the Step Pyramid at Saqqara. The Bent
Pyramid was probably either the first or second of Snefru's
pyramids, depending on who built the Medium Pyramid. It was almost
certainly built prior to his other project at Dahshur, the Red
Pyramid. The pyramid is also sometimes called the Rhomboidal,
False, or Blunt Pyramid. The ancient Egyptians called it "Snefru
Shines - South (pyramid)".
Nov 04November 04, 2008
Cairo Museum, Khan el Khalili Bazaar, Camel Ride
Today we enjoy a tour of Cairo
including the famous Cairo museum. We continue our Egypt
adventure with a visit to the bustling Khan el Khalili Bazaar of
Cairo. We will enjoy an opportunity for a camel ride before
returning to our hotel for free time for reflection and meditation
before dinner.
Nov 05November 05, 2008
Great Pyramid & Sphinx
This morning wel with the path of
the initiate as we venture into the King's Chamber and the paws of
the Sphinx for special Essene ceremonies.
Nov 06November 06, 2008
Fly from Cairo to Tel Aviv
After breakfast we make our way to
Cairo Airport for our short flight to Tel Aviv. Upon arrival we
will be greeted by our new driver and transferred to our hotel.
Enjoy free time to refresh before dinner. After dinner we will
have a group meeting to reflect on our previous days in Egypt.
Nov 07November 07, 2008
Tel Aviv – Mt Carmel - Mt Beatitudes –Tiberias
After breakfast we depart on our scenic drive to Tiberius
(Galilee). Enroute we will stop to visit Mt Carmel. Galilee is
the northern most part of the modern day state of Israel. It is
commonly divided into Upper Galilee in the north and Lower Galilee
in the south. This lush and mountainous region stretches from the
Sea of Galilee and the Hula Valley in the east to the clear blue
waters of the Mediterranean in the west. The rich soil, springs,
waterfalls and mineral baths promote a much-admired diversity of
flora and fauna protected by numerous National Parks and nature
reserves. The region is steeped in ancient history and it is no
surprise that the country's most extensive archaeological site is
to be found here. Beit She'an holds the secrets of past
civilizations. A preserved Roman Amphitheatre and Byzantine baths
stand in the midst of other splendid finds.
Nov 08November 08, 2008
Tiberias - Jordan River - Jerusalem
We will travel to the Sea of Galilee
and visit the Jordon River where Jesus was baptized. Here we will
enjoy a special ceremony in which we may submerge ourselves in
these sacred waters. This Peace Pilgrimage, is an opportunity for
us to walk consciously for Peace and ground this resonance into
the earth of the Holy Land. We continue our journey to Jerusalem
for dinner and overnight.
Nov 09November 09, 2008
Jerusalem
While in Jerusalem we
will visit and pray in the Jewish, Christian and Muslim sacred
sites and participate in an international prayer vigil that has
been taking place near The Wailing Wall for several years. During
this trip we will be joined by an amazing Spiritual Peacemaker,
Ibrahim who is Palestinian. We will be lead to some of the most
sacred places in both Israel and Palestine, including The Old
City, Garden of Gethseme, Temple Mount, a Mosque, and
the Museum of the Dead
Seas Scrolls.
Nov 10November 10, 2008
Jerusalem - Qumran
We'll visit the Essene gate in the
walled city of old Jerusalem, and then journey to Qumran, one of
the most well known Essene community ruins. Nearby is Masada, an
architectural marvel where the Romans were held at bay for over a
year.
Nov 11November 11, 2008
Dead Sea,
Masada & Jericho
Today we will connect with the
energies of the Dead Sea Scrolls as we walk the land of our Essene
ancestors. From Qumran we will continue on to Masada and Jericho.
Return to the Dead Sea for dinner and overnight.
Nov 12November 12, 2008
Free Day at Spa at the Dead Sea
Today we enjoy a free day to
partake in the fabulous spa at the Dead Sea. We will have an
opportunity to enrich our bodies with the products derived from
the healing Dead Sea Salts!
Nov 13November 13, 2008
Dead Sea
– Neve Shalom – Tel Aviv
After breakfast we depart from the
Dead Sea for Neve Shalom, a community formed in the l970's by Jews
and Muslims to demonstrate peace among those of different faiths
where we will participate in a sacred Peace Project. We continue
on to Tel Aviv for dinner and our final night in Israel.
Nov 14November 14, 2008
Tel Aviv - USA
After a very early morning
breakfast we depart for our return flights home remembering that
peace is possible; within each of us and our world.
*The
Land Only Program will mirror the program shown above from
November 02-14, 2008 .
The
Land Only Program does not include airfare or transfers to and
from the hotel.
(For International
Participants we are suggesting you book the "LAND ONLY" option
and work with Eva at
206 Tours to arrange your incoming and outgoing flights
to coincide with the group flights into Cairo and
returning from Tel Aviv.
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the us for a Special Trip for Peace to 
