This itinerary combines the famous big wrecks in the Northern Red Sea
with stunning wall diving, reefs and swim throughs.
FROM R42730 per person inc flights and AirportTaxes /
1300€ (boat only)
Email info@sandtonscuba.co.za to Book Now
INCLUDES:
FLIGHTS • UNLIMITED DIVING • 7 NIGHTS’ ACCOMMODATION • NITROX •ALL
MEALS • SOFT DRINKS • TANKS & WEIGHTS • • DAY USE AT 5 * HOTEL –
TOUR PRICE INCLUDES
- Flight (JNB – Cairo – Hurghada- Cairo – JNB)
- All scheduled transfers
- 7 Nights’ accommodation on the luxurious Liveaboard
- Day use room in a 5 * hotel on an all-inclusive basis
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Snacks
- All tea, coffee, bottled water & soft drinks
- Unlimited DIVING
- Nitrox
- Hire of 12L Tanks & Weights
TOUR PRICE EXCLUDES
- Hire of 12L Tanks & Weights
- Airport Taxes Currently R6600 Dive equipment other than tanks & weights –
Optional
- Airport Taxes Currently R6600 Dive equipment other than tanks & weights –
- 15L Cylinder – €75 -Optional
- Marine & Port Tax € 130
- Onboard Service Fee – €80pp (Divided amongst crew) – Mandatory
- Personal Trip Insurance (Approx. R 1 085)
- OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
o Cairo Day Tour: R 2 950 pps
o Luxor 4 nights and Day Tours inc Sunset Balloon ride over the Nile $695
- OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
- CABIN UPGRADES
o Deluxe Cabins (2 – ) € 200 Euro per person
- CABIN UPGRADES
TOUR ITINERARY
Flight itinerary
MS 840 G 16 Aug 5 JNBCAI HN16 B 2145 0535+1 *1A/E*
2 MS 046 Y 17AUG 6 CAIHRG HK16 3 1100 1200 *1A/E*
3 ARNK
4 MS 069 Y 24AUG 2 HRGCAI HK16 2010 2120 *1A/E*
5 MS 839 G 25AUG 2 CAIJNB HN16 3 2310 0710+1 *1A/E*
DAY 1 Fri 16 August
Check in at Johannesburg International airport at 18h00 for your flight to Cairo
departing at 21h45. Dinner is served onboard.
Day 2 Sat 17 August On arrival in Cairo at 05h35, stay in transit for your flight to Hurghada. Met at Hurghada airport on arrival and Once there you will step into your luxurious cabin and unpack to unwind for the week. Soon after that you will be submerging yourself into the warm, crystal clear waters of the Red Sea with its wonderful sea life. Once the check in procedure is complete i.e. dive gear unpacked, safety briefings complete & all guests on board the Liveaboard will depart. In the event of late arrivals, the Liveaboard may return to port after the check dive to collect remaining guests or alternatively only depart the following day.
Day 3 -7 Sun-Fri
The luxury Liveaboard offers 5* service, exceptional cuisine, a friendly crew and unlimited diving opportunities. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served daily and tea,coffee, soft drinks, and bottled water are freely available on board.Unlimited diving on only the best dive sites in and around Ras Mohammed NationalPark. Also including the famous Thistlegorm, Sha’ab Nuhas and Gubal Wrecks.After 2 morning dives, you will return to the port. The evening can be spent shopping and exploring, dinner is provided on the Liveaboard where you will overnight. Or spend evening in hotel transfer to the resort to unwind and relax before moving onto your final destination
DAY 8 24 August
A Transfer to hotel for day use room with late check out. Where you can unwind with access to both the beach as well as the swimming pool . Enjoy lunch before heading back to Cairo for your flight home. Cairo flight 23h10 to JHB
DAY 9 25 Aug
Arrive in Johannesburg at approx. 07h10. Or see optional excursions.
Day 8-13 24-28/ August
Transfer to Luxor for Excursion including accommodation , Tours and Sunset
Nile Balloon ride. Flight ex Luxor to Cairo for return flight to JHb
Arrie JHB 28 August 07h10
Lyra is a steel 47-m (154-ft), four-deck yacht that is built to the ocean
yacht standard, unlike most other yachts in the Red Sea. Lyra has 15
comfortable double cabins on board, and the interiors are decorated
with materials of the highest quality.
Lyra’s owners and experienced crew members who have worked
together for many years provide impeccable service and attention to the
needs of each guest. There is excellent cuisine, varied and plentiful food,
and fresh pastries and fruit every day.
On the lower deck there are
• 11 double cabins with two twin beds or one double bed.
• Two cabins with a double bed and
• Two cabins with a choice of one double or two twin beds are
located on the main deck.
All cabins have a private bathroom with a shower, air conditioning,
TV, mini fridge, wardrobe, and safe.
Lyra’s main deck is home to a restaurant serving daily local and
European cuisine, as well as fresh pastries, fruits, delicious snacks, a
variety of seafood, and soft drinks, and all of these are included in the
tour price.
On the upper deck, there is a spacious indoor lounge with TV, DVD and
audio system, where it will be convenient to gather in the evening to
watch videos of the day.
On the sun deck there is an area with sun loungers where you can relax
after a dive kite set, as well as a bar and a Jacuzzi for 8 people.
Specifications
Year manufactured: 2021 15 double/twin cabins Engines: 3 MAN
engines: 2 x 1350 HP, 1 x 850 HP Silent generators: 2 x 100 kW, 1 x 100
kW, 1 emergency generator x 40 kW 2 Yamaha inflatable motor boats:
75 HP
15 double/twin cabins Engines: 3 MAN engines: 2 x 1350 HP, 1 x 850
HP Silent generators: 2 x 100 kW, 1 x 100 kW, 1 emergency generator x
40 kW 2 Yamaha inflatable motor boats: 75 HP
Engines: 3 MAN engines: 2 x 1350 HP, 1 x 850 HP Silent generators: 2 x
100 kW, 1 x 100 kW, 1 emergency generator x 40 kW 2 Yamaha
inflatable motor boats: 75 HP
Silent generators: 2 x 100 kW, 1 x 100 kW, 1 emergency generator x 40
kW
2 Yamaha inflatable motor boats: 75 HP
Meals
• European cuisine
• Local cuisine
• Vegetarian meals and meals for special dietary needs (must be
requested in advance)
• Fresh pastries and fruit daily
• Seafood
• Buffet
• Hot and cold drinks
• Snacks throughout the day
• Can take own alcohol on board.
Services and entertainment on board
• Daily cleaning
• Air conditioning of the salon and cabins
• Bar & Jacuzzi
• TV with DVD and audio system
• Snorkeling & Kayaks & SUP
• Board games
• Wi-Fi
• Fishing from a boat
Navigation, communication, and safety
• Radar
• Radio communication
• Life jackets
• Fire alarm and fire extinguishing system
• Oxygen unit
• First-aid kit
• Satellite and cellular communications
• Water pump
• Searchlight
• Team trained to provide first aid
OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS: CAIRO
As the capital of Egypt, Cairo boasts a number of worthy attractions.
Our tour includes the main hotspots on offer to get a complete experience.
Optional: Day tour in Cairo
R2950 per person
Day 9 :
Check out of liveaboard for a transfer to the
airport for a morning flight to Cairo. You will be collected in an
airconditioned vehicle and taken on a tour of the pyramids, Spinhx and New
Grand Museum with an english-speaking Egyptian guide. This tour includes
lunch. You will then be taken to the hotel to refreshen up before your
flight back to Johannesburg.departing at approximately 23.10
Includes::
- Scheduled
transfers
- Sphinx
and Pyramids
- Grand
Museum
- Entrance
fees
- Lunch
- English
speaking guide
- Day
use of room in a 4* hotel
Excludes:
10 Euro gratuity per person
OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS: LUXOR
Luxor is the world’s greatest open-air museum where
one can experience the largest and most striking array of temples, chapels and
ancient monuments.
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