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An Enchanting Egyptian Antiquities Expedition, July 26-August 11 2027 Group Trip

Total Eclipse August 2 2027 on the MY Contessa

Escorted by: Cindi LaRaia

An Enchanting Egyptian Antiquities Expedition!
July 26~August 11 2027

Embark on a breathtaking journey in comfort and style!

Pre trip July 26-29 2027
& Red Sea Liveaboard Total Solar Eclipse July 29-August 5 2027
& Post trip August 5-11 2027

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We will have 7nts on board the 5 star MY Contessa with a special dive itinerary where the total eclipse will happen over Fury Shoal! A wonderful event in a special place!

I have curated a magical journey through Cairo, with special private visits and surprises planned! A Nile River cruise with added time in Aswan and Luxor with more surprises in store!

Itinerary

Day 1 (26/07/2027)

Arrive to Cairo Airport. Meet and transfer to Helnan Dream Cairo Hotel. Near to Pyramids. Overnight Cairo.

Day 2 (27/07/2027)

After breakfast, visiting Grand Egyptian Museum, then afternoon visit Pyramids & Sphinx all area around, having Camel Ride with special view around pyramids, will have champagne or Wine all together.

Lunch included, by night will have dinner cruise with belly dancer. Overnight Cairo.

Day 3 (28/07/2027)

4:30am Pick up to have private visit to Great Pyramids of Cheops with sun shine, photograph the area, enter the pyramids get the power of Pharaohs, finished by 7:00am.

Back to hotel for breakfast, have some rest, then visiting Citadel of Salahdin & Old Cairo, and Royal Mummy Room at National Musuem of Egyptian Civilization. Overnight Cairo.

Day 4 - 11 (29/07/2027 - 05/08/2027)

After breakfast: transfer Cairo Airport, flight to HRG, then start you adventure in Red Sea aboard Sea Serpent Contessa.

Day 11 (05/08/2027)

Morning pick up by bus from your boat, drive to airport (HRG OR Marsa Alam), flight to Cairo, then flight to Aswan, arrive Aswan afternoon, visit Philae Temple & High Dam. Lunch at local restaurant. Then check in hotel, 19:00 pick up for Sound & Light Show at Philae. Overnight Aswan.

Day 12 (06/08/2027)

Buffet breakfast, pick up & transfer to Aswan Airport, flight to Abu Simbel. Arrive to ABS, visiting the 2 Temples of Ramses II.

Flight Back to Aswan. Arrive to Aswan.

Embarkation Deluxe Nile Premium Cruise & check-in. Lunch onboard. Afternoon Felucca (Motor sail boat) ride around the islands. Dinner. Overnight aboard in Aswan.

Day 13 (07/08/2027)

Buffet breakfast, afternoon sail to Kom Ombo. Visit Kom Ombo Temple for 2 Goddess. Lunch on Board, then Tea Time by sun deck, then sail to Edfu. Overnight Edfu.

Day 14 (08/08/2027)

Early morning visitng Edfu Temple, then breakfast. Sail to Esna Lock, Passage Esna Lock, arrive Luxor. Visit Luxor Temple by night. Dinner onboard. Overnight Luxor.

Day 15 (09/08/2027)

Buffet breakfast. Check-out. Morning visit to the west bank of Luxor, Valley of Kings, Hatshebsut Temple, Memnon Clossus. Luch at local restaurant.

Check-in Luxor Hotel. By night city tour around Luxor by horse carriage. Overnight Luxor.

Day 16 (10/08/2027)

Breakfast in hotel, then visiting Noble Tomb of Ramose, Deir ElMedina Tombs, Temple Of Habu Ramses II.

Lunch at local restaurant. Then back to hotel.

Felucca by the Nile with sunset. Overnight Luxor.

Day 17 (11/08/2027)

After Breakfast, transfer to airport for Cairo Flight. Arrive Cairo.

Connection flight back home.

COST:

Rate for above land itinerary

5* star hotel standard	6 pax	8 pax	10 pax	12 pax
per person in DBL	$2,729	$2,465	$2,312	$2,264

Single supplement $885

*** pricing subject to change for 2027 ***
*** All local air needed is NOT included in cost. Will be priced closer to departure. ***

See below pricing for Red Sea Liveaboard:
M/Y Sea Serpent Contessa July 29-Aug 5 2027 *special Total Solar Eclipse itinerary.
$2,495 per person twin sharing (single supp + 80%) + $500 per person including Fury to be paid on board.
Includes nitrox, meals, all diving.

 

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