Egypt Solar Eclipse Tour – 2027

Welcome to Egypt and the beginning of your Egypt Solar Eclipse Tour 2027.

Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, an Egypt Eye Tour representative will welcome you, assist with arrival formalities and escort you to your private vehicle.

Transfer to your Cairo hotel, complete check-in and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure. This relaxed arrival evening gives you time to rest before beginning your exploration of ancient Egypt.

Overnight in Cairo.

After breakfast, depart at approximately 7:00 AM for the Giza Plateau, home to the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure.

Walk around these monumental structures, visit the Valley Temple and stand before the Great Sphinx, one of Egypt’s most recognizable ancient monuments. Your Egyptologist will introduce the history, construction and symbolism of the Giza pyramid complex.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before continuing to Saqqara, where Egypt’s tradition of monumental stone architecture began. Visit the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, considered the first large stone pyramid constructed in ancient Egypt.

Return to your hotel after a full day of archaeological discovery.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Overnight in Cairo.

Begin the day at approximately 7:30 AM with a visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum near the Giza Plateau.

Explore galleries filled with ancient Egyptian objects and treasures connected with Tutankhamun and other periods of pharaonic history. Your Egyptologist will help place the museum’s most important exhibits within the wider story of ancient Egypt.

Continue to Khan El Khalili, Cairo’s historic bazaar. Wander through its narrow lanes and discover traditional crafts, spices, jewelry, souvenirs and local cafés.

Return to your hotel for time to rest. In the evening, enjoy dinner from a rooftop overlooking the illuminated pyramids and the Pyramids Sound and Light Show.

Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Overnight in Cairo.

Transfer to Cairo Airport for your early domestic flight to Luxor, one of the principal destinations within the path of the 2027 total solar eclipse.

Upon arrival, begin your exploration of Luxor’s West Bank at the Valley of the Kings. Enter the royal necropolis where New Kingdom pharaohs were buried in elaborately decorated tombs.

Continue to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari, followed by Medinet Habu, the impressive memorial temple of Ramses III. Stop at the Colossi of Memnon before transferring to your Dahabiya.

Check into your cabin and enjoy lunch and dinner aboard the boat as you settle into the peaceful atmosphere of Nile sailing.

An optional visit to the Karnak Temple Sound and Light Show is available in the evening.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Overnight aboard the Dahabiya.

After breakfast, visit Karnak Temple, the vast religious complex developed by generations of Egyptian rulers.

Walk through monumental gateways and courtyards before entering the Great Hypostyle Hall, famous for its forest of enormous columns. See the sacred lake, obelisks and temples dedicated to the Theban gods.

Return to the Dahabiya for lunch and relaxation.

Later in the afternoon, visit Luxor Temple as the light begins to soften over the Nile. Explore its colonnades, statues and ancient courts during one of the most atmospheric times of day.

Return to the Dahabiya for dinner and prepare for the following day’s total solar eclipse.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Overnight aboard the Dahabiya.

Begin this unforgettable day with an optional sunrise hot-air balloon ride over Luxor’s West Bank and the Nile Valley.

Return to the Dahabiya for breakfast and a relaxed morning on deck. The boat will position itself at the selected viewing location within the path of totality, based on operational conditions and eclipse-viewing arrangements.

The partial phase is expected to begin at approximately 11:40 AM in the Luxor-area viewing zone. As the Moon gradually covers the Sun, the daylight will change before the landscape enters totality around the time of maximum eclipse.

Enjoy the spectacle from the Dahabiya while lunch is freshly prepared and served aboard. The partial eclipse is expected to finish at approximately 2:26 PM, although final times will depend on the confirmed viewing position.

After the eclipse, begin sailing south toward Edfu. Relax on deck as cultivated fields, villages and desert hills pass beside the Nile.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Overnight aboard the Dahabiya near Edfu.

Visit the Temple of Edfu near opening time, allowing you to explore before the busiest part of the day.

Dedicated to Horus, the falcon god, Edfu is one of Egypt’s best-preserved ancient temples. Walk through its monumental entrance, columned halls, sanctuaries and chambers while learning about the rituals once performed there.

Return to the Dahabiya and continue sailing south while lunch is served aboard.

In the afternoon, take a guided walk through the village of Basaw. Experience rural life beside the Nile, meet local residents and learn about the customs and daily routines of the Egyptian countryside.

In the evening, enjoy a picnic-style dinner on the riverbank accompanied by traditional Egyptian music and dancing.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Overnight aboard the Dahabiya.

Sail toward Gebel El Silsila, the ancient sandstone quarry that supplied building material for many of Egypt’s temples.

Explore the narrow gorge, quarry landscape and rock-cut chapels before returning to the Dahabiya. After lunch, enjoy the opportunity for a refreshing swim near one of the Nile’s quiet islands, according to local river and operational conditions.

Continue sailing toward Kom Ombo.

At sunset, visit the riverside Temple of Kom Ombo, a distinctive double temple associated with Sobek and Haroeris. The temple’s columns and reliefs take on a particularly atmospheric appearance as evening falls.

Return to the Dahabiya for dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Overnight aboard the Dahabiya.

Begin the morning with another opportunity to swim in a peaceful section of the Nile, depending on local conditions.

Continue sailing toward Aswan through scenery of granite rocks, palm groves, islands and riverside villages. Lunch will be prepared and served aboard during the journey.

Upon arrival in Aswan, visit Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis. The temple complex was relocated to protect it from the rising waters created by the construction of the Aswan High Dam.

Later, travel to the Nubian village of Garb Sohil. Discover brightly painted homes, Nubian traditions, local crafts and the hospitality of the community.

Return to the Dahabiya for dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Overnight aboard the Dahabiya in Aswan.

Collect your breakfast box and depart at approximately 4:00 AM for the journey by road to Abu Simbel. Travel by domestic flight can be arranged as an optional upgrade.

Explore the monumental rock-cut temples commissioned by Ramses II. The four seated statues dominating the facade of the Great Temple provide one of the most memorable sights in Egypt.

After visiting Abu Simbel, return to Aswan and rejoin the Dahabiya, where lunch will be served aboard.

Guests who wish to continue exploring may arrange an optional visit to the Aswan Bazaar. Browse stalls selling spices, incense, essential oils and handmade local products.

Return to the boat for your final dinner aboard.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Overnight aboard the Dahabiya.

Check out from the Dahabiya early in the morning and transfer to Aswan Airport.

Fly from Aswan to Cairo, where your Egypt Solar Eclipse Tour 2027 concludes upon arrival.

Leave Egypt with memories of the pyramids, ancient temples, traditional Nile sailing and the extraordinary sight of totality above the Nile Valley.

Meal: Breakfast