Option I
Passage 01 · Sacred Egypt · August 2027
Remembrance
Not just a tour, but a journey of connection, discovery and remembering. A sacred passage along the Nile, held around the total solar eclipse over Luxor on 2 August 2027.
The journey
- 28 July – 4 or 7 August 2027
- Aswan to Luxor by sailing boat, with the option to continue to Abydos, Cairo and Giza
Hosted by
- House of Seraphim, with a credentialed Egyptologist and a doctor of Egyptian mysteries
Passage 02 · About the journey
From Dark to Light
A reclamation of self, and a remembrance of why we are here.
Our intention is a sacred Egypt experience held around the eclipse: the ancient temples, the wisdom of Kemet, the celestial alignment, and the places that carry the deepest energy.
We sail north with the Nile from Aswan, temple by temple, to the total solar eclipse over Luxor on 2 August 2027. From there you can close the journey at Luxor, or continue to Abydos, Cairo and Giza.
Passage 03 · Who travels with you
Your Hosts
House of Seraphim hosts the journey alongside a credentialed Egyptologist and a doctor of Egyptian mysteries, so every temple is met with both its history and its meaning.
Sian ElizabethHost · FounderFounder of House of Seraphim. Sian studied ancient history and archaeology, majoring in Ancient Egypt, and has been back to Egypt three times.
MichaelCo-host · SecurityBasmaDoctor of Egyptian Mysteries & Rituals
YoussefCredentialed Egyptologist
Passage 04 · The route north
The Sacred Sites
Ten sacred places along the Nile, in the order we reach them. Choose how far you travel.
- Abu Simbel29 July
- Philae29 July
- Kom Ombo30 July
- Edfu31 July
- Karnak1 August
- Eclipse at Luxor2 August
- Dendera3 August
- Abydos and the Osirion4 August
- Grand Egyptian Museum5 August
- Giza6 August
Option II
The Full Initiation
Passage 05 · 29 July · at dawn (optional)
Abu Simbel
Two temples cut into the living rock by Ramesses II, facing the sunrise over the Nile.
History
- Carved in the 13th century BC: the Great Temple for Ra-Horakhty, Amun, Ptah and the deified king; the smaller temple for Hathor and Queen Nefertari
- Moved block by block to higher ground in the 1960s, in the UNESCO campaign that saved it from the waters of Lake Nasser
- Twice a year the rising sun reaches the inner sanctuary and lights the statues seated there
For this journey
- An optional dawn visit on 29 July, before Philae
- A temple built to catch the sun: a first dawn for a journey held around the sun's eclipse
- The journey begins the evening before, boarding at Aswan on 28 July
Passage 06 · 29 July · Temple of Isis
Philae
Isis, the portal of rebirth: the temple of the goddess who gathered Osiris and brought him back to life.
History
- Mostly built under the Ptolemies and the Romans, the temple is one of the last places where the old Egyptian religion was practised
- Rescued from the rising Nile in the 1970s and rebuilt on the island of Agilkia, set to match the original island
- Reached by boat, as the temple was always meant to be approached
For this journey
- The first temple of the journey, on the first full day
- Isis and the theme of rebirth: the beginning of the passage from dark to light
Passage 07 · 30 July · Sobek and Horus
Kom Ombo
Sobek and Horus: the union of polarities, held in one temple with two sanctuaries.
History
- A rare double temple from the Ptolemaic period, built in perfect symmetry with two entrances, two halls and two sanctuaries
- The southern half honours Sobek, the crocodile god of the Nile; the northern half honours Haroeris, Horus the Elder
- It stands on a bend of the river, above the water it was built to honour
For this journey
- A day on the river and a temple of balance
- Two powers held side by side, as the eclipse holds sun and moon
Passage 08 · 31 July · Temple of Horus
Edfu
By horse carriage to the temple of Horus: the light that overcomes darkness.
History
- One of the most complete temples in Egypt, built under the Ptolemies between 237 and 57 BC
- Its walls tell the story of Horus and his struggle with Seth, the victory of order over chaos
- The great pylon and the granite shrine of Horus still stand
For this journey
- By horse carriage from the river to the temple
- The falcon of the sun, two days before the eclipse
Passage 09 · 1 August · Luxor
Karnak
Solar power and the expansion of consciousness. A night of preparation.
History
- The great temple of Amun-Ra at ancient Thebes, built and enlarged by pharaoh after pharaoh for some two thousand years
- Its Great Hypostyle Hall holds 134 vast columns, carved with scenes of kings and gods
- Linked to Luxor Temple by the Avenue of Sphinxes
For this journey
- Arrival in Luxor
- The night before the eclipse, held as a night of preparation
Passage 10 · 2 August · Total solar eclipse
The Eclipse at Luxor
Totality over Luxor: about six minutes and twenty seconds when the sun goes dark over the temples of Thebes.
The eclipse
- A total solar eclipse on 2 August 2027, among the longest of this century
- Luxor lies close to the point of longest totality on the eclipse's path
- Luxor Temple by night, after the eclipse
History
- Built mainly by Amenhotep III and Ramesses II, the temple was the setting for the Opet festival, when the gods were carried from Karnak
- The eclipse ceremony is held at Luxor Temple
Passage 11 · 3 August · Temple of Hathor
Dendera
Hathor: the vibration of love and the frequency of the heart.
History
- One of the best-preserved temples in Egypt, built mainly in the late Ptolemaic and Roman periods
- Its ceilings map the heavens: the sky goddess Nut swallows the sun at night and gives birth to it at dawn
- A rooftop chapel once held the famous Dendera zodiac, now in the Louvre, with a cast in its place
For this journey
- An optional hot-air balloon at dawn over Luxor
- A temple of the heart and the sky, the day after the eclipse
Passage 12 · 4 August · Option II
Abydos and the Osirion
The mystery of resurrection, at the most sacred place of Osiris.
History
- For thousands of years Abydos was the holiest site of Osiris, god of death and rebirth, and a place of pilgrimage
- The Temple of Seti I, from around 1290 BC, holds some of the finest reliefs in Egypt and the Abydos King List
- Behind it lies the Osirion, a sunken stone hall of great granite pillars, built in honour of Osiris
For this journey
- Option I closes at Luxor today
- Option II travels on to Abydos and the Osirion
Passage 13 · 5 August · Cairo
The Grand Egyptian Museum
We fly north to Cairo, to Egypt's great new museum beside the Giza plateau.
History
- The largest museum in the world devoted to a single civilisation
- The treasures of Tutankhamun, shown together
- A colossal statue of Ramesses II greets you in the Grand Hall
For this journey
- The flight from Luxor to Cairo
- The story of the whole land in one place, the day before Giza
Passage 14 · 6 August · The plateau
Giza
Gold. The sun. Where Heaven and Earth unite.
History
- The Great Pyramid of Khufu, built around 2560 BC, the last of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world still standing
- The pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, and the Great Sphinx keeping watch over the plateau
For this journey
- The plateau, and private access to the pyramid
- 7 August: closing ceremony, then depart Cairo
- From silver to gold. From the moon to the sun.
Passage 15 · Options and pricing
Two Ways to Travel
Pricing to be confirmed. Join the waitlist and you will be the first to hear.
Option I
The Eclipse
Sail north from Aswan through Philae, Kom Ombo and Edfu to Karnak, the total solar eclipse at Luxor Temple, and Dendera. Disembark at Luxor on 4 August.
Option II
The Full Initiation
Everything in The Eclipse, then Abydos and the Osirion, the Grand Egyptian Museum and the Giza plateau, closing in Cairo on 7 August. From silver to gold. From the moon to the sun.
Included
- The Nile on a luxury sailing boat, all-inclusive, at the river's own pace
- Your own chefs on board, cooking around any allergy or dietary need
- Each day, a piece of energetically charged House of Seraphim jewellery, made with sacred symbolism
- The eclipse ceremony at Luxor Temple
The itinerary is indicative and may change with sailing conditions, site access and timings.
Passage 16 · Remembrance · August 2027
Join the Waitlist
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From dark to light. From the moon to the sun. We will see you on the Nile.
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