Overview
Tour Description
See the total solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 from Luxor, the best place in the world to watch it, and combine it with the pyramids, Cairo’s great museums and two days on the Red Sea. This is a fixed-date, private tour from 30 July to 5 August 2027, with 5-star hotels, domestic flights and your own Egyptologist.
About the 2 August 2027 eclipse
On 2 August 2027 the Moon’s shadow crosses southern Egypt, and Luxor sits close to the point of longest totality. The partial phase starts in late morning, and the Sun is fully covered for about six and a quarter minutes at around 1:00 PM local time, one of the longest total eclipses on land this century. In August the sky over Luxor is almost always clear. You watch from a prepared viewing spot near the temples, and eclipse glasses are provided.
Tour highlights
- A Nile dinner cruise on your first night
- The Giza Pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum and the Step Pyramid
- The Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, the Mosque of Amr ibn al-As, the Royal Mummies and Khan el-Khalili
- The eclipse over Karnak, plus the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple
- A 5-star resort in Hurghada and a snorkeling trip on the Red Sea
Itinerary
Day 1 (30 July 2027): Arrive in Cairo and Nile dinner cruise
Our representative meets you at Cairo International Airport, helps with passport control and luggage, and drives you to your 5-star hotel. In the evening you board a Nile dinner cruise with a Tanoura whirling dance show, live folk music and a belly dance performance.
Meals: Dinner. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Cairo.
Day 2 (31 July): Giza Pyramids, Grand Egyptian Museum and Saqqara
Your Egyptologist takes you to the Giza Plateau for the three Great Pyramids, the six smaller queens’ pyramids, the Sphinx and the Valley Temple. You then visit the Grand Egyptian Museum, where the colossal statue of Ramses II greets you in the atrium and the complete Tutankhamun collection is on display. After lunch you drive to Saqqara for the Step Pyramid of Djoser, designed by Imhotep and the first pyramid ever built.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Cairo.
Day 3 (1 August): Egyptian Museum, Mosque of Amr, Royal Mummies and Khan el-Khalili
You start at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, opened in 1902 and still full of masterpieces from every period. After lunch you visit the Mosque of Amr ibn al-As, founded in 641 and the oldest mosque in Africa, and the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, with its hall of royal mummies. The day ends at Khan el-Khalili, the old bazaar of Islamic Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Cairo.
Day 4 (2 August): Fly to Luxor and watch the total solar eclipse
An early flight takes you to Luxor, where your Egyptologist meets you. You visit the Valley of the Kings, the royal burial ground of the New Kingdom, the terraced Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch you go to your viewing spot near Karnak to watch the eclipse: first the slow bite of the partial phase, then about six minutes of totality as the sky darkens over the temples once dedicated to the sun god Amun-Ra. Afterwards you walk through Karnak and its Great Hypostyle Hall.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Luxor.
Day 5 (3 August): Drive to Hurghada
After breakfast a private car takes you across the desert to Hurghada on the Red Sea, about four hours. The rest of the day is free at your 5-star beach resort.
Meals: Breakfast. Overnight: 5-star resort, Hurghada.
Day 6 (4 August): Snorkeling and fly to Cairo
A boat takes you out to the reefs for a morning of snorkeling among corals and tropical fish. In the evening you fly back to Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast. Overnight: 5-star hotel, Cairo.
Day 7 (5 August): Fly home
After breakfast we take you to Cairo International Airport for your flight home. If you would like to add or change anything in this plan, just let us know when you book.
Meals: Breakfast.
Included and Excluded
- Meet and assist at all airports
- 3 nights in a 5-star hotel in Cairo and 1 night after Hurghada, with breakfast
- 1 night in a 5-star hotel in Luxor with breakfast
- 1 night in a 5-star resort in Hurghada with breakfast
- Domestic flights Cairo to Luxor and Hurghada to Cairo
- Reserved eclipse viewing spot in Luxor, with eclipse glasses
- Nile dinner cruise in Cairo
- Snorkeling trip in Hurghada
- English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- Entrance fees to all sites in the itinerary
- Meals as listed in the itinerary
- All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle
- All taxes and service charges
- International flights and Egypt entry visa
- Drinks with meals
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Personal expenses
Prices:
What will it cost you?
Prices per person change with the season and how many of you travel. Set yours and see the real number — no email needed.
Tour Attractions
FAQs
When and where is the 2027 total solar eclipse in Egypt?
On Monday 2 August 2027. The path of totality crosses southern Egypt, and Luxor is close to the point of longest totality, with the Sun fully covered for about six and a quarter minutes around 1:00 PM local time.
Why watch the eclipse from Luxor?
Luxor combines one of the longest totality times on land with an almost certain clear sky in August, and you watch it above the temples of ancient Thebes, built for the sun god Amun-Ra.
How much does the 7-day eclipse tour cost?
$14,000 per person, including 5-star hotels, domestic flights, your reserved viewing spot, a private Egyptologist, entrance fees and the meals listed.
How hot is Egypt in early August?
Very hot in Luxor, often above 40°C (104°F) in the afternoon, and warm but breezy on the Red Sea. We plan sightseeing for the morning, keep the vehicles air-conditioned and provide plenty of water.
How many days do I need in Egypt?
8 to 10 days for Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and a Nile cruise.
