Add On: Optional Cruise to Aswan

NOTE: This optional cruise to Aswan is sold only in conjunction with the 2027 Total Solar Eclipse Main Conference.  You must be registered for the main conference before you can register for the optional cruise to Aswan.

Cruise up the Nile and stop to experience Edfu Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, and the exquisite temple to Isis at Philae, all while relaxing on board your five-star elegant deluxe cruise ship and enjoying the lush landscape that hasn’t changed in millennia!

Begin cruising on the ancient Nile.

Enjoy sumptuous breakfast buffets, local and international lunch and dinner cuisine, spa services, swimming pool, open air gym, daily afternoon tea, special themed dinners, a gallabya party, plus more.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner included daily while on the ship.

(Enjoy an optional hot air balloon ride at sunrise over the Valley of the Kings. Inquire for details.)

Experience the over 2500-year-old magnificent Temple at Edfu, the best preserved of all ancient Egyptian temples and dedicated to the god Horus. Embark on the ship and sail. (B/L/D)

Cruise and relax today. (B/L/D)

Experience the small but important site of Kom Ombo, a famous healing temple in ancient days. The temple is unique because it is in fact a double temple dedicated to two gods: Sobek the crocodile god, and Horus the falcon-headed god.

The layout combines two temples in one with each side having its own gateways and chapels.

This ancient Egyptian place of worship features a unique engraving that is thought to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.

Arrive in Aswan, the southernmost city of Egypt. Aswan is known for its beautiful Nile Valley scenery, significant archaeological sites, its peaceful aura, and its vibrant spice markets and local bazaars filled with handcrafted souvenirs, and the rich culture of Nubian and Egyptian life, providing an exciting background. (B/L/D)

Optional tour to Abu Simbel, a UNESCO World Heritage site, considered one of the most beautiful temples in Egypt. Please inquire for details.

Experience the temple of the goddess Isis, as we visit the island of Philae on our privately chartered water taxi.

Isis is regarded as the goddess of medicine and healing.

Later, enjoy the bazaar and spice market. (B/L/D)

Check out of the cruise ship. Be transferred with our rep to the Aswan airport for your flight to Cairo.

Be met upon arrival and transferred to your hotel near the airport, and assisted with check-in. (B)

Enjoy breakfast, then check out of the hotel by 11am. The hotel has an airport shuttle bus and will assist you with arrangements. (Your shuttle to the airport is included in your pacakge.) Depart Egypt with wonderful lifetime memories! (B)

OPTIONAL on-board presentations.

Don Polloco, Astrophysicist, Sarah Parcak and Greg Mumford, Egyptologists/archaeologists, a world-renowned husband and wife archaeological team, and “Astro Twins,” Ophira & Tali Edut, among the most sought-after intuitive strategists of our times, will be presenting exciting workshops.

(Inquire for details and prices.)

TOUR CONITIONS:

WHAT’S INCLUDED: $2,999 per person (double occupancy) includes five nights on a deluxe 5-star cruise ship, and 1 night at a first class hotel near the Cairo airport, ship and hotel taxes and service charges, gratuities for ship, hotel and restaurant staff (for meals included), gratuities to your guide, domestic Egypt flight Aswan/Cairo, buffet breakfast at hotel in Cairo, lavish breakfasts, lunches and dinners while on the cruise ship, WIFI, port taxes and fees, modern first-class air-conditioned buses, transfers including airport transfers for domestic flight and site seeing transfers, luggage handling, sightseeing with a licensed, experienced guide as detailed in the itinerary in a small group, site entrance fees, tour director.  Plus, much more! Single room if available, an additional $1,599.

NOT INCLUDED: International air, visa and passport fees where required, airline baggage fees, meals not mentioned above, optional tours; foreign cities' and countries' departure taxes; airport/airline/government taxes, fees and items of a personal nature such as laundry and beverages, air or land deviation fees for travel on other than stated group departure or return dates, (minimum $125 fee; the airline may also charge an additional fee of $150 or more), plus change fee where applicable ($100 additional per change made within 90 days of departure, where changes are possible), and other items not included above.

DEPOSIT & PAYMENT: A $399 deposit secures your reservation. SPACE IS LIMITED. Reservations are accepted on a FIRST COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS according to date of registration. Hotel and ship accommodation will be assigned by date of registration. Interim payment of $1,199 is due by October 1, 2026. Final payment is due by January 27, 2027. If the final payment is not received 10 days after the due date, and required documents are not returned on time, reservations are subject to a $100 late fee and may be subject to cancellation. Interim and final payments can be made with a bank wire, credit card, or ACH.

Inquire at travel@powerplaces.com for information.

NOTE ABOUT TRAVELER’S VITAL INFORMATION DOCUMENT (TVID): To coordinate your travel arrangements and complete your registration it is vital that you complete and sign this document (TVID) during the registration process. You may also download it, complete it, and email it to the below address.

Email to travel@powerplaces.com.

IV. CANCELLATION & REFUNDS: Deposits are refundable, except for a $199 administrative and accounting fee if cancellation is received in writing by October 1, 2026. For cancellations from October 2, 2026, to January 27, 2027, 50% of the total cost of the trip is not refundable. No refunds beginning January 28, 2027, or thereafter, without exception. All cancellations must be in writing and reach our office by the applicable cancellation date above. Since the cancellation terms must be strictly applied no matter the reason for cancellation. Travel insurance/trip cancellation insurance is mandatory; recommended insurance includes coverage for cancellation in case of illness or death in the family. For U.S. Travelers, for travel insurance, please go to www.insuremytrip.com for provider and policy comparisons.

For International Travelers: Contact a local travel agency in your area or search online for costs and details about the right travel insurance for you.

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