Luxor solar eclipse 2027 timings for 2 August 2027

6-Day Egypt Eclipse 2027 Tour: Cairo & Luxor

Duration
6 Days / 5 Nights
Route
Cairo · Luxor
Style
Group Tour
Schedule
30 July to 4 August 2027 · Fixed departure

Overview

Join a six-day Egypt holiday combining Cairo’s ancient landmarks with the total solar eclipse in Luxor on 2 August 2027.

Explore the Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx and Grand Egyptian Museum with your group and an Egyptologist guide. Then fly to Luxor for a three-night hotel stay with breakfast, arriving before eclipse day and keeping the event at the centre of your stay.

Watch the eclipse at your Luxor hotel, shared with other hotel guests. Group visits to Karnak, Luxor Temple and the West Bank complete your time in the city. On 4 August, fly to Cairo for an evening international departure, or depart from Luxor.

This holiday includes hotel accommodation with breakfast (B&B) throughout, without a Nile cruise. Domestic flights and organised transfers connect the journey. Hotels include breakfast.

Demand in Luxor for the eclipse is exceptional. We confirm your final day-by-day programme in writing at the time of booking.

Your Eclipse Experience

Monday 2 August 2027 is set aside for the total solar eclipse in Luxor, giving you time to settle in and enjoy the changing light.

Eclipse Viewing at Your Hotel

Watch the eclipse at your Luxor hotel with your group, shared with other hotel guests. Exclusive use is not included.

Viewing Comforts Included

Eclipse glasses, a viewing briefing and drinking water are included. You watch where you are staying, so you can step inside between phases. There are no temple visits or flights to fit around the eclipse.

Eclipse Day Pace

Eclipse day is kept deliberately light, with no temple visits or flights scheduled around the viewing programme. This gives the group time to arrive early, settle in comfortably and experience the partial phases leading into totality without rushing.

Clear skies cannot be guaranteed.

For background on totality, maps and preparation, read our Egypt Solar Eclipse 2027 guide.

Highlights

★Eclipse viewing at your Luxor hotel on 2 August
★Hotel accommodation with breakfast (B&B) throughout, without a Nile cruise
★Explore Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum on a Group Tour with an Egyptologist guide
★Spend three consecutive nights in Luxor, arriving before eclipse day
★Discover Karnak, Luxor Temple and the West Bank with your group
★Enjoy eclipse glasses, a briefing and drinking water
★Travel between Cairo and Luxor by domestic flight

Itinerary

1Day 1: Friday 30 July 2027 | Arrive in Cairo▾
Meet your Nile Empire representative outside the arrivals hall at Cairo International Airport and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to settle in and rest after your journey. Overnight: Cairo hotel.
🍽️ Meals Included None
2Day 2: Saturday 31 July 2027 | Giza and Grand Egyptian Museum group tour▾
After breakfast, join your group and Egyptologist guide for a day exploring Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum. Visit the pyramids, panoramic viewpoints and Great Sphinx before continuing to the museum. Your guide will introduce the collections and the people and beliefs behind the objects on display. Return to your hotel after the tour. This sightseeing day is a Group Tour. Overnight: Cairo hotel.
🍽️ Meals Included Breakfast
3Day 3: Sunday 1 August 2027 | Fly to Luxor and visit the East Bank▾
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for your domestic flight to Luxor. Meet the local team and join your sightseeing group to visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. Settle into your hotel, with time to take a break and prepare for eclipse day. Overnight: Luxor hotel.
🍽️ Meals Included Breakfast
4Day 4: Monday 2 August 2027 | Eclipse viewing at your Luxor hotel▾
After breakfast, join your group for eclipse viewing at your Luxor hotel, shared with other hotel guests. Attend the briefing and settle in with eclipse glasses and drinking water, and step inside between phases whenever you like. The central part of the day is reserved for the eclipse. Afterwards, enjoy time to relax at your hotel, with no flight or hotel change scheduled. Overnight: Luxor hotel.
🍽️ Meals Included Breakfast
5Day 5: Tuesday 3 August 2027 | West Bank sightseeing▾
After breakfast, begin early with a group visit to the Valley of the Kings. Continue to the Temple of Hatshepsut and stop at the Colossi of Memnon. Return to your hotel, with the rest of the day free to relax. Overnight: Luxor hotel.
🍽️ Meals Included Breakfast
6Day 6: Wednesday 4 August 2027 | Fly to Cairo or depart from Luxor▾
After breakfast, transfer to Luxor Airport for your domestic flight to Cairo and an evening international departure, or depart from Luxor. The flight to Cairo is arranged as a group flight where available, otherwise timed to your international flight. Book international flights from Cairo for the evening of 4 August or later, and check with us before you book. Overnight: None.
🍽️ Meals Included Breakfast

What’s Included

✓ Included

  • ✓Hotel accommodation with breakfast (B&B): two nights in Cairo, on 30 and 31 July
  • ✓Hotel accommodation with breakfast (B&B): three nights in Luxor, on 1, 2 and 3 August
  • ✓Domestic flights from Cairo to Luxor and from Luxor to Cairo on 4 August, the return as a group flight where available, otherwise timed to your international flight
  • ✓Organised airport, hotel and sightseeing transfers
  • ✓Group sightseeing in Cairo with an Egyptologist guide
  • ✓Group sightseeing on Luxor’s East and West Banks with English-speaking Egyptologist guides
  • ✓Standard entrance tickets for the listed sightseeing, including Giza, the Grand Egyptian Museum and standard Valley of the Kings admission
  • ✓Group eclipse viewing at your Luxor hotel on 2 August, shared with other hotel guests
  • ✓Eclipse glasses, a viewing briefing and drinking water
  • ✓Five breakfasts as listed in the itinerary

✕ Not Included

  • ✕International flights to and from Egypt
  • ✕Egypt entry visa and travel insurance
  • ✕Admission inside the Great Pyramid and separately ticketed tombs unless expressly added to your booking
  • ✕Abu Simbel and other optional excursions, which cost extra and depend on suitable arrangements
  • ✕Drinks other than the drinking water included during eclipse viewing
  • ✕Specialist photography equipment, equipment hire and any applicable photography permits
  • ✕Personal expenses and gratuities
  • ✕All lunches and dinners
  • ✕Extra hotel nights before or after the tour
Pricing Information

Prices are shown in US dollars per person.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where will we watch the eclipse?▾
At your Luxor hotel on 2 August, shared with other hotel guests. Eclipse glasses, a viewing briefing and drinking water are included, and you can step inside between phases.
Does this tour include a Nile cruise?▾
No. All five nights include hotel accommodation with breakfast (B&B): two in Cairo and three in Luxor. Travel between Cairo and Luxor is by domestic flight.
Is this a Group Tour?▾
Yes. Cairo and Luxor sightseeing take place with your group and an Egyptologist guide. The hotel, including eclipse viewing, may accommodate people beyond your group; exclusive use is not included.
Do we fly on eclipse day?▾
No. You arrive in Luxor on 1 August and stay in the same hotel for three nights, including eclipse night. On 4 August you fly to Cairo for an evening international departure, or depart from Luxor.
Which meals are included?▾
Breakfast is included after each hotel night, giving five breakfasts in total. Lunches and dinners are excluded. Drinking water is included during eclipse viewing; other drinks are excluded.
Are eclipse glasses provided?▾
Yes. Eclipse glasses and a briefing are included. Use the glasses during the partial phases and follow the briefing instructions. Ordinary sunglasses do not provide suitable protection for direct solar viewing. Photographic equipment and magnifying optics require their own appropriate solar filters.
Which flights and transfers are included?▾
Domestic flights from Cairo to Luxor on 1 August and from Luxor to Cairo on 4 August are included, along with the organised airport, hotel and sightseeing transfers needed for the itinerary. The return is arranged as a group flight where available, otherwise timed to your international flight. International flights are excluded.
How much walking is involved?▾
Temple and tomb visits involve walking, steps and uneven surfaces. There are early starts and breaks, but sightseeing still involves exposure to summer heat. Tell us about mobility needs before booking so the arrangements can be assessed.
Are the Great Pyramid interior and special tomb tickets included?▾
Standard entrance tickets for the listed sightseeing are included. Admission inside the Great Pyramid and separately ticketed tombs are excluded unless expressly added to your booking.
Can I add Abu Simbel?▾
Abu Simbel is outside this Cairo and Luxor itinerary. It can be considered as an optional addition at extra cost, requiring separate transport and potentially extra nights. It is not included in this six-day tour.
Which hotels will we stay in?▾
The holiday includes hotel accommodation with breakfast (B&B) in Cairo and Luxor. Your quotation will identify the properties and room categories. The three consecutive Luxor nights keep you in the city before and after eclipse viewing.
How large is the group?▾
Group size varies by departure and final bookings, but we generally aim to keep the group to around 25 guests or fewer.

What Our Travellers Say

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