Egypt:
People &
Pyramids
Ten days of documentary photography through one of the world's most extraordinary civilizations. November 1–10, 2026. Standard tier. Shared room.
Standard tier.
Double occupancy.
This deposit secures your place on the Egypt 2026 documentary photography expedition — Standard tier, shared room with one other participant. You'll be matched thoughtfully based on schedule and preference.
Led personally by Eric Berry for all 10 days. Maximum 12 photographers. This is not a tour — it's a working documentary expedition with structure, mentorship, and daily portfolio reviews. Departure: November 1, 2026.
Balance due 90 days before departure. Payment plans available — email Eric directly.
Everything in. Everything out.
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10 Days. Five Worlds.
From Cairo's layered streets to the silence of the Sahara at Abu Simbel. Every day is built around documentary photography — structure in the morning, freedom in the afternoon, portfolio reviews in the evening.
Arrival & Orientation
Land, settle, and take your first long walk. Cairo rewards the photographer who arrives without a plan. Meet your group and Egyptologist guide at the welcome briefing at dusk. Eric walks you through the week ahead — the approach, the ethics, the intention.
Hotel: Steigenberger Pyramids, Cairo
Saqqara & Dahshur — The First Pyramids
Before Giza, there was Saqqara. The Step Pyramid of Djoser — the world's oldest stone monument — sits in a complex most visitors skip entirely. We don't. Then the Bent and Red Pyramids at Dahshur. Fewer crowds, deeper history, more time to work.
Full day · All entry tickets included
Giza Plateau & The Grand Egyptian Museum
The Great Pyramids. The Sphinx. The GEM — the largest archaeological museum in the world. The challenge Eric sets: find the image that hasn't been taken a thousand times. The people around the monuments are as interesting as the monuments themselves.
Full day · Museum entry included
Flight South — Temple of Hathor at Dendera
Early flight south to Luxor, then a drive to Dendera. The astronomical ceiling maps the ancient Egyptian cosmos in painted relief. It makes you feel genuinely small. Afternoon free time in Luxor to explore and shoot independently.
Hotel: Steigenberger Nile Palace, Luxor
Valley of the Kings — Board the Nile Cruise
Three royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings. The painted walls. The weight of death and ceremony. Then board the Nile Cruise. Evening visit to Luxor Temple illuminated at dusk.
Aboard: 5-star Nile Cruise · 4 nights
Karnak Temple & Nile Sailing
Optional sunrise hot air balloon over the West Bank. Then Karnak — the largest religious complex ever built by human hands. Afternoon sailing south, editing on deck with Eric.
Optional balloon at extra cost
Temples on the River
Horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus at Edfu — the best-preserved temple in Egypt. Then south to Kom Ombo: a double temple built for two gods, with a crocodile museum that is exactly as strange as it sounds.
Full day on the Nile · All entry included
Abu Simbel & The Nubian Village
4-hour overland drive to Abu Simbel — the twin temples of Ramesses II carved into a cliff face. At sunrise with no crowds, these are among the most powerful photographs you will ever make. Afternoon: a Nubian village on Lake Nasser.
Early departure · Long but unforgettable day
Aswan — Obelisk, Philae & Farewell
The Unfinished Obelisk. Then Philae Temple at dusk. Final group portfolio review — your best images from ten days, discussed honestly. Farewell dinner together.
Hotel: Cairo near airport
Departure
Transfer to Cairo International Airport. You leave with images you couldn't have made anywhere else, a portfolio that says something real, and questions you couldn't have asked before you came.
Led personally by Eric Berry —
every single day.
Eric isn't a coordinator who hands you off to a local guide. He's in the field with you every day — shooting alongside you, giving real-time feedback, and pushing you toward the best work of your life.
A decade of documentary photography across 50+ countries. CNN contributor. Based in Joshua Tree, California. This is his first public expedition. Maximum 12 photographers — always.
12 spots.
November 1–10, 2026.
Spots fill on a rolling basis. Once they're gone they're gone until the next expedition.
SSL secure checkout · Eric personally confirms your spot within 48 hours
