A 14-day group learning experience

with Dr. Greg Kimathi Carr & Dr. Mario Beatty

about the tour

  • Dates: August 1-15, 2026

    Location: Cairo

    Hosts: Dr. Greg Carr & Dr. Mario Beatty

    Highlight: Explore 50 sites over two weeks

    Cost: $6,099 per person (From JFK and Washington Dulles)

    Deposit & payment: A deposit of $500.00 per person is required at the time of booking. Final payment must be made no later than June 1, 2026. Payments received after the deadline date will be subject to $50.00 administrative fee, CTO reserves the right to cancel any passenger NOT paid in full 90 days prior to departure. Reinstatement of a passenger is considered a last-minute booking.

    Last minute booking, 90 days or less prior to departure will have to pay the applicable airfare at the time of booking and $150.00 to cover administrative cost.

  • The Kemet Study Tour seeks to bring together scholars, thinkers, planners, artists, students, cultural workers and Africans from all walks of life to learn about and understand many of the truths embedded in the wisdom of our African ancestors in the Nile Valley and to self-consciously utilize what we know and have learned in order to live meaningful lives and to improve the life of our communities.

    In terms of site visits, the tour is modeled after the regular Kemet tours led by one of our most powerful and cherished educators and co-founder of the Association for the Study of Classical African Civilizations (ASCAC), Dr. Asa G. Hilliard (maa kheru “true of voice”). Over the course of two weeks, we plan to visit over 50 sites, including major pyramid complexes, temple complexes, tombs, museums, a major mosque, and a Coptic Church. One of the greatest highlights of our tour occurs at the end where we visit a Nubian village on Elephantine Island and we commune with the community and provide them with a collective voluntary donation of money and school supplies.

    A significant part of the intellectual preparation for the tour has already begun on the Knubia platform through the teaching of the Medu Netcher language course by Mario Beatty. These language lessons are archived to view at your leisure and they will tremendously assist you in going to the Nile Valley as a deeply informed visitor. In addition to the language course, we will also provide participants with further detailed readings to support the study of various sites.

    After the beginning of the new year in January 2026, we will provide periodic general orientation sessions for participants in order to provide more detailed experiences and advice on traveling to Egypt and to field any questions that may have not been answered or addressed by Consolidated Tours Organization, Inc., the travel agent managing the details of the tour.

    It is our hope that this study tour will be a historic convening that both inspires and nourishes all of us from the “deep well” of the best of our African worldview and humanity.

  • AIR TRANSPORTATION: Economy class jet connecting IATA and ATC carriers. Airfare is based on SUPER APEX 6-21 days plus domestic add-on fares where applicable. Airfares are based on September 2023 rates and are subject to change without prior notice.

    BAGGAGE: Limited to one normal size suitcase, the weight of which should not exceed 50 pounds. Flight bags, cosmetic bags, briefcases, and camera cases remain in the personal care of tour members and are not included in the 50 pounds.

    HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: Deluxe and Superior First Class Hotels, two persons sharing a twin bedroom with private bath. A limited number of single rooms are available at $975.00 supplemental cost. Confirmation required before departure.

    MEALS: TWO MEALS PER DAY: Full breakfast and dinner daily. Lunch box for the excursion Abu Simbel.

    SIGHTSEEING: As detailed in the itinerary, using comfortable and convenient transportation. English speaking government licensed guide. All entrance fees are included when applicable to specified sites. TIPS: Tips associated with porterage at the hotels, meal gratuities, GUIDES and DRIVERS rendering services TOTALING $150.00 are included.

    TAXES: Service charges as imposed by lodging facilities, taxes by local administrations and government authorities on lodging are included on all services rendered to the group. Airport taxes, and fuel surcharge totaling $785.00 are included in the price of the tour and are subject to change without prior notice. Visa fee $40.00 is included.

    THE TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE: Expense of passports, laundry, wines, liquors, mineral water, lunches and after supper coffee or tea or items not found on the menu, excessive baggage expenses, and all items of a personal nature, plus those not listed as being included in the tour price.

    BOOKING AND CONDITIONS: Deposit and payment. A deposit of $500.00 per person is required at the time of booking. Final payment must be made no later than June 1, 2024. Payments received after the deadline date will be subject to $50.00 administrative fee, CTO reserves the right to cancel any passenger NOT paid in full 90 days prior to departure. Reinstatement of a passenger is considered a last-minute booking. Last minute booking, 90 days or less prior to departure will have to pay the applicable airfare at the time of booking and $150.00 to cover administrative cost.

    CANCELLATIONS: Cancellations must be made in writing. Cancellations made up to 90 days prior to departure, refunds will be made less $250.00 per person administrative fee. Cancellations made 89-45 days prior to departure will be subject to $500.00 per person administrative fee. Cancellations received 45 days or less prior to departure have to pay a charge equivalent to 75% of the cost of the basic tour from the Gateway City.

    NO SHOW NO REFUND. Cancellation charges with medical reasons certified by a hospital and accepted by the airlines and suppliers will only be made based on refunds from suppliers and less $500.00 per person administrative fee.

    TRAVEL PROTECTION IS HIGHLY SUGGESTED. No refunds for services or sightseeing rendered and not used by tour members. Consolidated Tours Org. Inc.

    RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL, withdraw or change the tour in whole or in part at any time in the event a change is deemed necessary by CTO, Inc. The sole obligation of CTO, Inc. is to refund payments received in connection herewith if not acceptable to tour members.

    RESPONSIBILITY: Consolidated Tours (CTO), and their Agents assume no liability or responsibility for any injuries or loss of property, accident, delay, changes in schedule or itinerary or incidental damages, occasioned by circumstances beyond the control of CTO, Inc. or by any person or reason whatsoever, including but not limited to default or omission of and by any third party providing services or facilities related to or included in this tour or any part thereof or in arranging for same. The IATA carriers, steamship firms and other transportation companies whose services are featured in these tours are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time the passengers are not on board their respective conveyance. The passage contract in use by these companies, when issued, shall constitute the sole contract between the companies and the purchaser of these tours and/or passenger and CTO, Inc. assumes no liability or responsibility in connection therewith.

  • The Kemet Study Tour is planned and operated by Consolidated Tours Organization, Inc. The Consolidated Tours Organization (CTO) has proudly served the traveling public since 1975. We are professionals and our experience, expertise, national and international reputation speaks for itself and is well known in the industry world-wide. We are however, by no means content to rest on previous accomplishments. Consolidated Tours Organization, Inc. is a dynamic agency continually pursuing efficiency and excellence.

    The expertise required to handle all our programs including intimate knowledge of all the destinations we operate, the capability of swift, efficient execution and dedication are the prime resources at Consolidated Tours. The destinations are not new to us. We have handled customized tours to these destinations for thousands of satisfied passengers.

    We select only superior first class hotels or better that meet our stringent standards from the quality of service to the most convenient locations and the most outstanding value. Our representatives, whose personalized service is outstanding, use only the latest, safest and most comfortable coaches, heated or air conditioned as seasonally necessary.

    No company, however large, can offer better service or greater professionalism coupled with an international reputation for quality travel arrangements and integrity of performance.

    Testimony to the success of these efforts are numerous awards which the company has received in recognition of the Religious, Heritage, Cultural and Special Event services rendered to the community.

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