Egypt Solar Eclipse Journey 2027

$5500/

per person

8 Days / 7 Nights
Group Tour
Availability: Everyday

Prepare for a remarkable travel experience: the Solar Eclipse of August 2, 2027 — one of the longest total solar eclipses of the century, with a duration of approximately 6 minutes 23 seconds at its peak in Egypt.
This specially curated journey blends this extraordinary celestial event with the heritage and wonders of Egypt. The itinerary is designed around the eclipse, set against the backdrop of Luxor’s temples, the Nile River, and iconic archaeological sites.

Included and Excluded

Meet & assist upon arrival and departure
Domestic flights (Cairo ⇄ Aswan, Luxor⇄ Cairo)
Private air-conditioned transport throughout
5-star hotel accommodations:
3 nights in Nile Cruise (Full board)
1 night in Luxor (B&B)
3 nights in Cairo (B&B)
All entrance fees to included sites
English-speaking Egyptologist tour guide
Eclipse experience at Karnak Temple
Service charges & local taxes

International airfare
Egyptian entry visa
Tipping and personal expenses
Travel insurance
Optional excursions and activities not listed
Meals not mentioned in the itinerary

Itinerary

Arrival at Cairo International Airport. Meet & greet with VIP assistance. Private transfer to your hotel. Evening welcome dinner and trip briefing.

Morning tour of the Giza Plateau: Great Pyramids, Sphinx & Valley Temple. Lunch with pyramid views. Afternoon visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum (or Egyptian Museum). Evening free at leisure.

Morning flight from Cairo to Aswan. Guided visits: High Dam & Philae Temple. Embark on your 3-night Nile Cruise Lunch on board. Afternoon felucca sail around Aswan’s islands. Dinner and overnight on board.

Breakfast on board. Morning sail to Kom Ombo Temple, uniquely dedicated to Sobek & Horus. Lunch on board while sailing to Edfu. Afternoon visit to the Temple of Horus at Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board.

Cruise through the Esna Lock en route to Luxor. Afternoon arrival in Luxor. Guided visit to Luxor Temple, beautifully lit at dusk. Dinner and overnight on board.

Morning guided tour of the Karnak Temple Complex. Exclusive Solar Eclipse Viewing in Luxor from a rooftop terrace or special site with sweeping views Celebrate totality with drinks and light bites. Overnight in Luxor.

Disembark after breakfast. Visit Luxor’s West Bank Highlights: • Valley of the Kings (3 tombs included; Tutankhamun optional) • Temple of Hatshepsut • Colossi of Memnon Lunch in a local restaurant. Afternoon flight Luxor → Cairo. Evening at leisure in Cairo.

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight.