Are you ready for an adventure?
They left their fingerprints. Shall we find them?
Women have shaped the history of our faith. How will they shape you?
Join other women to explore the story of women and be ready to find more of your own.
NILE RIVER
From Cairo (and the pyramids), our journey begins along the Nile where we'll learn about the female rulers and the woman who rose to Pharaoh and mothered the patriarch of our faith.
SAINT CATHERINE'S
We'll fly to the Sinai to experience the oldest functional monastery in the world and the woman responsible for its existence (and it's not Catherine) at the base of the mountain where Moses received the 10 commandments.
RED SEA
We conclude at the Red Sea where we'll consider the woman who led the Israelites through the waters, our own personal legacy and the lengths we go to leave our mark. Noone crossed the Red Sea without bruises, trauma, and risk.
Meet Your Guides:
Beth Bruno first went to Egypt in 1997, just two months after the bomb at Queen Hatshepsut's Temple dropped prices so significantly that it was the cheapest option for a Visa renewal trip from Turkey, where she and her husband were living. Since, she has fallen in love with the treasure hunt of finding the fingerprints of women throughout history who shape so much of our present reality. After leading the Lost Women of Turkey Pilgrimage for years, one such woman led to a discovery in Egypt that opened the doors to a whole new hunt! Beth is newly an empty nester and gives leadership to ReStory Counseling in Colorado.
Tracy Johnson experienced Egypt for the first time in 2017 on a trip with women curious about how their own stories would be provoked by the centuries of history in Egypt. Captivated by the intersection of Egyptian history and the Bible she instantly fell in love with this incredible land. Assisting Beth in the exploration of women's stories in Turkey brought a surprising connection to one of her favorite women in Egypt, Queen Hatshepsut. She is thrilled to be on the hunt with Beth for the stories waiting to be uncovered on this next adventure! Tracy gives leadership to a team of Storywork coaches at ReStory Counseling, and is the founder of Red Tent Living. As she enters her 60th yer, she is also eagerly anticipating the arrival of her first grandchild.
This trip is for you if...
You are a Christian woman and desire rich, deep, and vulnerable conversation with other women
You love to travel in small groups not large buses (the trip is capped at 10)
You are curious about the stories of forgotten women in history
You are curious to discover more of your own story as we explore the hidden feminine story
"A pilgrimage is a ritual journey with a hallowed purpose. Every step along the way has meaning. The pilgrim knows that the journey will be difficult and that life-giving challenges will emerge. A pilgrimage is not a vacation; it is a transformational journey during which significant change takes place. New insights are given. Deeper understanding is attained. New and old places in the heart are visited. Blessings are received. Healing takes place. On return from pilgrimage, life is seen with different eyes. Nothing will ever be quite the same again."
Macrina Wiederkehr Behold Your Life
What Women Are Saying About Lost Women Pilgrimages ...
Stunning. Transported.
It was AMAZING! If you have felt tugged to go to Turkey then this is the trip for you! I would never have had the same experience had I gone on my own. Beth was so organized and made sure we had the full experience. I’d do it all over again!
~ Kate
Amazing. Educational. Awakening.
This trip goes beyond sightseeing. This trip challenges you to see history in a new and exciting way. And, it encourages you to acknowledge your place in this world - that you are seen and you matter.
~ Carin
Life Changing. Surprising. Profound.
It is sumptuous and startling. It is a beginning, a re-ordering of self and soul. It is a challenge and a gift, a pathway that opens to unexpected terrain for journeying forward with new skin, new ears, new eyes, new senses and a map both into self and back out to your world.
~ Margaret
Immersive. Lovely. Educational.
It is a deeply enriching experience. The immersion. The food. The fellowship at meals and the relationships built are worth all of it. That thing that is keeping you stuck, or that ache or emptiness in your heart might just get loved right through you into a new peace.
~ Angela
What's Included?
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In short, everything in country, including Visas.
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9 nights accommodation in a single occupancy room unless traveling with a friend in which you can choose to share a double.
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All meals and non-alcoholic beverages.
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Domestic flights, trains, boats, and more with one checked bag and a carry on.
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All entrance fees, tour guides, in country travel, and tips for guides.
What's Not Included?
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International travel to and from Cairo, Egypt.
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Insurance (trip and medical)
2026 Itinerary (rough) Overview:
Friday, February 20th - Opening Dinner at 8 p.m. in Cairo
Saturday, February 21st - Cairo: Pyramids of Giza, Mosque, and Coptic Church
Sunday, February 22nd - Wednesday, February 25th - Nile - Karnak and Luxor Temples, Valley of Kings and Hatshepsut Temple, return to Cairo
Wednesday, February 25th - Fly to Sinai and drive to St. Catherine's Monastery
Thursday, February 26th - Catherine's Monastery at Mount Sinai
Friday, February 27th - St. Catherine's Monastery
Saturday, February 28th - Red Sea
Sunday, February 29th - Return to Cairo
