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4Bidden Tour of Egypt with Billy Carson

The pyramids of Giza
The pyramids of Giza. Photo: Ricardo Liberato / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

Billy Carson’s 4Bidden Knowledge flagship Egypt journey: private Great Pyramid access, a dawn Sphinx visit, Saqqara and the Serapeum, the underground Sekhem Khet complex, Abydos and the Osirion, Dendera’s astronomical ceilings, Karnak and the Valley of the Kings, a Nile cruise via Esna, Edfu and Kom Ombo to Philae, and a Valley of the Whales fossil safari, with on-site lectures by Carson. Limited to 30 travellers; the operator showed 12 spots remaining on 5 Nov 2026. Pricing is quoted after you request a reservation (no public from-price on the tour page).

Operator
4Bidden Knowledge
Led by
Billy Carson
Dates
6 Oct 2027 – 18 Oct 2027
Duration
13 days (12 nights; operator also says “12-day”)
Price
On request
Language
EN
Status
Open

Sites visited

Giza · Great Pyramid · Sphinx · Saqqara · Serapeum · Sekhem Khet · Dahshur · Abydos · Osirion · Dendera · Luxor · Karnak · Valley of the Kings · Esna · Edfu · Kom Ombo · Philae · Valley of the Whales

What’s included

Operator lists accommodations, meals, internal Egypt transport, entrance fees and private-access permits, expert Egyptologist guides and Billy Carson lectures; international flights, tips and travel insurance typically separate; group capped at 30; 12 spots left on 5 Nov 2026; price on request

Request booking on operator site →

You’ll go to 4Bidden Knowledge’s own page to check availability and book. Always confirm the latest details there.

Site guides for this tour

Giza & Saqqara
The Old Kingdom pyramid fields of Giza, Saqqara and Dahshur (c. 2700–2500 BCE) and the Great Sphinx.
Abydos, Dendera & the Serapeum
The Osirion, the Dendera zodiac and the granite boxes of the Serapeum – favourites of "lost technology" debates.

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