STORIA under sail on the Nile

30 July – 6 August 2027  /  Suggested dates

Egypt Eclipse aboard STORIA

A private dahabeya on the Nile for six minutes of totality in Luxor

  • 7 nightsPrivate buyout
  • 18 guestsMaximum capacity
  • 8 rooms6 cabins and 2 suites
  • 55 mLength
  • 9 mBeam
  • 3 decksPassenger decks

The entire dahabeya, exclusively for your group. Seven nights between Aswan and Luxor, built around totality on 2 August.

Connections

Totality brings an international community of founders, investors and creative leaders to Luxor. Your group joins them at the Eclipse Gathering, with hosted introductions through the organisers.

Your private home on the Nile

Your yacht. Your people.

Suite with floor-to-ceiling windows onto the Nile
Plunge pool deck at sunrise, with hot-air balloons over the West Bank
Spa treatment room overlooking the Nile
Accommodation
Six cabins of 28 m², the Polaris Suite (60 m²) and the Moonlight Suite (70 m²), all ensuite with air conditioning, Nile views and automated lighting and curtains.
On board
Three passenger decks beneath 22-metre sails: plunge pool, sun deck, lounges and bar, gym and spa. Cooking classes and a Nubian-themed dinner with live show.
Dining
Egyptian and international cuisine from seasonal ingredients, in the dining room or on the veranda. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free options.
Service
Housekeeping twice a day, turn-down and room service, laundry, a doctor on call and complimentary Wi-Fi.
Families
All ages welcome, with interconnecting cabins, extra beds for the suites, baby cots and a children’s menu.
Accessibility
An accessible 28 m² cabin, elevator access to all decks and a wheelchair on request.

Seven nights  /  A suggested, adjustable programme

Aswan – Luxor – Aswan

  1. Arrival in Aswan

    Airport welcome, embarkation and a first dinner aboard.

  2. North along the Nile

    Nubian culture and river time, sailing towards Kom Ombo and Edfu.

  3. Luxor

    Through Esna to Luxor, with temple visits and a candlelit opening evening.

  4. Totality and Eclipse Night

    Totality in Luxor, then the Eclipse Gathering: an Egyptian feast, music and celebration into the night.

  5. The West Bank

    Brunch and time to connect. Hatshepsut’s temple and optional hot-air ballooning, then south again.

  6. Edfu and Kom Ombo

    Temple visits and an unhurried day on the river.

  7. Aswan

    Philae and time to explore Aswan, with Abu Simbel by arrangement. Farewell dinner aboard.

  8. Disembarkation

    Breakfast and onward transfers, or continue to Cairo and Giza.

Columns of Karnak Temple, Luxor
The eclipse
More than six minutes of totality, watched together on Luxor’s West Bank on 2 August. Then the wider Eclipse Gathering for an Egyptian feast, music and celebration, before returning to the privacy of STORIA.
Connections
Meet beyond the usual circles: an international community of founders, investors and leaders from technology, creativity and entrepreneurship. Shared tables, invited speakers and hosted introductions through the organisers.
After dark
Sunset DJ sets on your private deck, live entertainment and conversations with invited speakers. Artists and speakers are confirmed in the final proposal.
Experience package
Food, non-alcoholic drinks, transfers, private temple tour fees and guides, arranged as a separate package with event access confirmed in the proposal. Alcohol and activities not listed are additional.
Extend the journey
Giza, 6–9 August: the Pyramids and Sphinx, Grand Egyptian Museum and the 8/8 Lion’s Gate Celebration as a finale. Or El Gouna before or after, with beach days, marina evenings, hosted dinners and more time with the wider community.

Suggested dates and programme. Routing, moorings and visit timings are subject to navigation, access and operator confirmation. Totality in Luxor on 2 August is the programme anchor. Extensions, introductions and event access are subject to confirmation. Final availability, rooming and booking terms to be agreed.