Egypt Solar Eclipse 11 Days Aug 2027
Egypt
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Duration
11 Days
Tour Type
City trips
Group Size
30 persons
Location
Egypt
Travel Styles
City Trips
1 Country
Overview
Total Solar Eclipse · 2 August 2027
Egypt Solar Eclipse 2027 – 11 Days / 10 Nights
Six minutes of darkness over Luxor. On 2 August 2027, a total solar eclipse passes directly over the city, one of the longest total eclipses on Earth in centuries. Watch the whole event from an exclusive, air-conditioned 360° Panoramic Glass Lounge on Luxor's West Bank, with ISO 12312-2 & CE certified eclipse glasses and a private lecture by a distinguished Egyptologist and archaeologist, as part of an 11-day journey from the Pyramids to Abu Simbel.
11 Days / 10 NightsCairo · Hurghada · Nile · Abu Simbel29 July – 8 August 2027โ ISO 12312-2 & CE certified glasses
Starting from
$8,599
per person · excl. VAT
Travel dates
29 July – 8 August 2027
Duration
11 Days / 10 Nights
Group tour
25–30 persons
Eclipse day
Monday, 2 August 2027
The highlight of your journey
Your Eclipse Day: Comfort Under a Darkened Sky
On Monday, 2 August 2027, Luxor sits close to the centre line of the eclipse path and will see about 6 minutes and 22 seconds of totality, one of the longest total eclipses of the century. Here is how you will experience it.
Outside
40°C+
Midday in Luxor in early August is one of the hottest places on Earth. Most eclipse watchers will stand for nearly three hours in direct sun, with no shade and little to drink.
Your 360° glass lounge
Air-conditioned
You watch the entire event, first contact to last, from a reserved seat inside the cool 360° Panoramic Glass Lounge, wearing ISO 12312-2 & CE certified eclipse glasses, with a lounge bar open throughout and lunch after the eclipse.
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Exclusive VIP lecture
A Private Lecture by a Distinguished Egyptologist & Archaeologist
Before the Moon begins to cover the Sun, one of Egypt's most respected Egyptologists and archaeologists joins our group for a private lecture. Discover how the ancient Egyptians revered the Sun god Ra, how the sky shaped their temples and calendar, and what an eclipse over Thebes would have meant to the people who built Karnak and the Valley of the Kings. A rare, intimate encounter reserved exclusively for our guests.
Eclipse timeline over Luxor
Local time, Monday 2 August 2027
11:40
Partial eclipse begins
The Moon takes its first bite out of the Sun.
13:02
Totality begins
Daylight collapses to deep twilight and the corona appears.
13:05
Maximum eclipse
The longest stretch of darkness, with stars and planets visible at midday.
13:08
Totality ends
The diamond ring flashes as sunlight returns.
14:26
Partial eclipse ends
The Sun is whole again and the celebration continues.
Times are approximate for Luxor. Eye safety: never look at the Sun without your ISO 12312-2 & CE certified eclipse glasses. They may be removed only during totality, when the Sun is fully covered, and must go back on as soon as the light returns.
Day by day
Itinerary
Cairo and the Pyramids, two days on the Red Sea, the eclipse from a 360° Panoramic Glass Lounge, five nights on a VIP Dahabiya from Luxor to Aswan, Abu Simbel and a final day in Cairo.
Day
1
Thursday, 29 July 2027
Arrival in Cairo
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, your tour manager will meet and assist you, then transfer you to your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle. After check-in, your tour manager will go over the itinerary with you and confirm the pick-up times for your Cairo tours. The rest of the day is free to relax.
Overnight: Cairo
Day
2
Friday, 30 July 2027
Pyramids & GEM, then Fly to Hurghada
After breakfast, check out and head with your guide to the Giza Plateau to visit the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and the Valley Temple. Have lunch at a local Egyptian restaurant, then continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), about 2 km from the pyramids. Afterwards, transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Hurghada. On arrival you will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel for check-in.
Visits: Great Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Valley Temple, Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)Meals: Breakfast, LunchOvernight: Hurghada
Day
3
Saturday, 31 July 2027
Free Day at Leisure
Breakfast at the hotel, then the day is free at leisure.
Meals: BreakfastOvernight: Hurghada
Day
4
Sunday, 1 August 2027
Drive to Luxor and Embark the Dahabiya
After breakfast, check out and drive from Hurghada to Luxor (about 5 hours), arriving one day before the eclipse. On arrival, transfer to your VIP ultra deluxe Dahabiya in Luxor for embarkation. The rest of the day is free to relax on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerOvernight: On board the Dahabiya in Luxor
Day
5
Monday, 2 August 2027
Total Solar Eclipse from the 360° Panoramic Glass LoungeEclipse Day
After breakfast on board, transfer from the Dahabiya to the West Bank, where you will watch the eclipse from the air-conditioned 360° Panoramic Glass Lounge, with a view of the whole event from start to finish.
Before the eclipse begins, enjoy an exclusive lecture by a distinguished VIP Egyptologist and archaeologist, and receive your ISO 12312-2 & CE certified eclipse glasses for safe viewing.
Enjoy lunch after the eclipse, then return to your Dahabiya.
See your eclipse day in detail →
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerOvernight: On board the Dahabiya in Luxor
Day
6
Tuesday, 3 August 2027
Luxor West Bank, Lunch on Al Ramady Island and Stargazing
After breakfast, explore the West Bank of Luxor. Start at the Royal Cemetery and the Valley of the Kings, burial place of 62 pharaohs. Continue to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahari, dating back to the 15th century BC, and finish at the Colossi of Memnon. Enjoy lunch on Al Ramady Island, followed by an evening of stargazing on the Nile.
Visits: Royal Cemetery, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon, Al Ramady IslandMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerOvernight: On board the Dahabiya
Day
7
Wednesday, 4 August 2027
Edfu, Gebel El Silsila and a Live Cooking Dinner
Morning: Visit the Temple of Horus at Edfu, reached by horse-drawn carriage through the local village.
Afternoon: Visit Gebel El Silsila.
Evening: Live cooking dinner on board.
Visits: Temple of Edfu, Gebel El SilsilaMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerOvernight: On board the Dahabiya
Day
8
Thursday, 5 August 2027
Kom Ombo and Arrival in Aswan
Morning: Visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, with its double entrances and sanctuaries.
Noon: Lunch on board.
Afternoon: Arrival in Aswan.
Visits: Temple of Kom OmboMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerOvernight: On board the Dahabiya in Aswan
Day
9
Friday, 6 August 2027
Abu Simbel, then Fly Back to Cairo
Early morning at around 04:00 AM, your tour manager will pick you up to board an air-conditioned coach to the Temples of Abu Simbel (about 3.5 hours each way). Built by Ramses II, the two temples, the Great Temple of Ramses II and the Temple of Queen Nefertari dedicated to Hathor, are among the masterpieces of ancient Egypt, and were relocated through a joint effort by the Egyptian government and UNESCO to save them from the waters of the Aswan Dam. After returning to Aswan, take your flight back to Cairo and transfer to your hotel for check-in.
Meals: Breakfast, LunchOvernight: Cairo
Day
10
Saturday, 7 August 2027
NMEC, Old Cairo and the Salah El-Din Citadel
After breakfast, visit the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) and its Royal Mummies Hall. Continue to Old Cairo to see some of Egypt's oldest churches and landmarks. Lunch at a local restaurant, then visit the Salah El-Din Citadel and the Mohammed Ali Mosque, with panoramic views over Cairo.
Visits: National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, Old Cairo, Salah El-Din CitadelMeals: Breakfast, LunchOvernight: Cairo
Day
11
Sunday, 8 August 2027
Final Departure
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. At the scheduled time, transfer to Cairo International Airport for your flight home.
Meals: Breakfast
What's covered
Included & Excluded
Included
โMeet and greet service by our representatives at airports
โAssistance with guest relations during your stay
โAll transfers by deluxe A/C, Wi-Fi-equipped vehicle
โDomestic flight tickets from Cairo to Hurghada and from Aswan to Cairo
โ3 nights in a Cairo hotel with breakfast
โ2 nights in a Hurghada hotel with breakfast
โ5 nights on a VIP ultra deluxe Dahabiya, full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
โAir-conditioned 360° Panoramic Glass Lounge on Luxor's West Bank for the eclipse, with lounge bar
โISO 12312-2 & CE certified eclipse glasses for every guest
โExclusive eclipse-day lecture by a distinguished VIP Egyptologist & archaeologist
โAll sightseeing tours as mentioned in the itinerary (group tours)
โLocal English-speaking tour guide and Egyptologist during your tours
โBottled water during outings outside the hotel
โAdmission fees to all sites specified in the itinerary
โAll meals mentioned in the itinerary
Excluded
โInternational airfare
โEntry visa to Egypt
โAny optional tours
โEntrance fees inside any of the Pyramids or Tutankhamun's Tomb at the Valley of the Kings
โDinner at hotels in Cairo and Hurghada
โPersonal spending such as drinks during meals, laundry, phone calls, etc.
โTipping
โVAT
Accommodation
Where You'll Stay
Cairo · 3 nights
Hilton chain or similar
Hurghada · 2 nights
Hilton chain or similar
The Nile · 5 nights
VIP Ultra Deluxe Dahabiya
Limited seats
Secure Your Seat Under the Eclipse
Eclipse-week accommodation in Luxor is limited and will sell out well before August 2027. Reserve your place today.
$8,599
per person in a double or triple room, excluding VAT · minimum 2 persons · 29 July – 8 August 2027
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25%
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three months before the trip
If the government requires special permission for viewing the solar eclipse, or designates a specific viewing location that carries additional fees, we will inform you promptly. Any increase in entrance fees, taxes or fuel costs may also affect the tour price, and we will keep you updated.
Eclipse times are approximate, in Luxor local time. The program order may be adjusted for operational reasons.
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