The Way of the Sun: A Total Solar Eclipse Retreat in Egypt

27-30 July | Cairo – 3 nights

• 27 July: Arrival in Cairo, airport transfer and time to settle in. No scheduled activities.

• 28 July: Guided visit to Saqqara, including the Step Pyramid of Djoser.

• 29 July: Guided visit to the Giza Plateau, the Great Pyramid and the Grand Egyptian Museum.

30 July-5 August | Siwa Oasis – 6 nights

• 30 July: Private group transfer from Cairo to Siwa Oasis.

• 31 July-4 August: Retreat practices, time in the oasis and the surrounding desert, with the total solar eclipse on 2 August.

• Time for rest and integration is an essential part of the retreat.

5 August | Return to Cairo

Private transport will be arranged from Siwa to Cairo for participants’ onward journeys. I will remain in Siwa, so the group will travel back independently with our arranged driver.

Our home in Siwa is a small farm on the edge of the Western Desert, surrounded by olive, date and fruit trees. Developed over many years, it reflects a deep relationship with the land and a commitment to living in harmony with the natural environment.

The buildings have been carefully designed and constructed using traditional local materials, with particular attention given to conserving water and energy. This is not a purpose-built retreat centre, but a home that has gradually opened its doors to small groups seeking time for reflection, learning and personal development.

With comfortable, simple accommodation, a dedicated practice space, a freshwater reservoir for swimming and a natural water hammam, it offers a welcoming environment in which to rest and spend time together.

August is one of the hottest months in Egypt, with daytime temperatures in Siwa often exceeding 40°C. The buildings are constructed using traditional local materials, including kershef, which helps moderate indoor temperatures. There is no air conditioning, so it is important that you are comfortable spending time in a very hot climate.

Our days will follow the rhythm of the Sun, with practices during the cooler mornings and evenings and afternoons largely reserved for rest, swimming and reflection. Loose, lightweight clothing that covers the arms and legs is culturally sensitive and recommended for protection from the Sun and comfort in the desert.

Meals are prepared using local ingredients, and Wi-Fi is limited. The farm has solar power, a dedicated dojo for our practices and the support of local Siwan people whose longstanding relationship with the family and land is an important part of the experience

What’s Included

• Nine nights’ accommodation – three nights in Cairo and six nights in Siwa Oasis
• Breakfast and evening meals in Cairo
• All meals during our stay in Siwa
• Drinking water throughout the retreat
• Airport transfers in Cairo at agreed arrival and departure times
• Private transport from Cairo to Siwa and return
• Guided visits to Saqqara, the Giza Plateau, the Great Pyramid and the Grand Egyptian Museum, including entrance fees
• Planned excursions in Siwa
• All facilitated practices, including Transpersonal Yoga, Qi Gong, meditation and Yoga Nidra

What’s Not Included

• International flights
• Travel insurance
• Lunches and snacks during our time in Cairo
• Personal purchases and additional activities outside the retreat programme

Retreat Investment: £3,495 per person, with a £495 deposit required to secure your place.

The remaining balance of £3,000 may be paid in instalments, with full payment required by 28 May 2027. For bookings made after this date, the full retreat fee will be payable on registration.

Minimum Group Size

The retreat requires a minimum of five participants to proceed. We will confirm whether the retreat is going ahead by 28 April 2027, allowing participants time to arrange their flights and travel plans.

If the minimum number is not reached, the retreat will not proceed and all payments made will be refunded in full. We recommend waiting until the retreat is confirmed before booking non-refundable flights.

Siwa Oasis lies in a depression below sea level, surrounded by Egypt’s Western Desert. Here, palm groves, salt lakes and natural springs meet the open sands of the Great Sand Sea. With vast horizons and little artificial light, the desert sky can feel remarkably close to the Earth.

Our home has been created with a deep respect for this landscape. At its heart is a dojo, designed to express the meeting of heaven and Earth, with masculine and feminine principles reflected in its architecture. This is where we will gather for our shared practices.

Beyond the dojo, the oasis offers opportunities to experience its natural waters, explore the surrounding landscape and spend time in the desert. The simplicity and stillness of this environment are an important part of our retreat.

My relationship with the Sun has been central to my life and ceremonial practice for over 22 years. During this time, it has informed my understanding of consciousness, our relationship with the Earth and the ways in which we experience the sacred in everyday life.

The Way of the Sun is something I will be sharing for the first time in 2027. It brings together this longstanding relationship with the Sun, my years of exploring Egypt’s ancient sites and my connection with Siwa Oasis.

The total solar eclipse offers a remarkable moment to begin this journey together. Rather than creating something around an event, this retreat is an opportunity to share work that has been developing through my own life and practice for many years.