Experience the total solar eclipse in Luxor on 2 August 2027 as part of a nine-day journey through Cairo and the Nile Valley.
Begin with the Giza Pyramids, Great Sphinx and Grand Egyptian Museum, explored with a private Egyptologist guide for your booked party. Fly to Luxor before eclipse day, visit its East Bank temples and settle into a five-star hotel.
Watch the eclipse from your cruise sun deck while the ship is in Luxor. Your holiday continues with four nights aboard a five-star Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan, visiting royal tombs and riverside temples along the way. Return to Cairo for a final hotel night before departure.
Outside Cairo, explore with a small sightseeing group and an Egyptologist guide. Domestic flights and organised transfers connect each stage of your journey.
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.
Watch the eclipse from your cruise sun deck while the ship is in Luxor. You arrive in the city the day before, with time to rest before this special day.
Organised viewing access, eclipse glasses and a briefing are included, along with drinking water, seating and shaded rest space. There are no temple visits or flights to fit around the eclipse.
Lunch is included onboard as part of your full-board cruise. After the eclipse, take time to relax as your four-night Nile journey begins.
Clear skies cannot be guaranteed.
For background on totality, maps and preparation, read our Egypt Solar Eclipse 2027 guide.
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