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5 Days - 4 Nights
Daily Tour
Unlimited
English
Short on time but eager for the eclipse? This 5-day break covers Egypt’s must-sees and the 2 August 2027 total solar eclipse. On 2 August 2027, one of the longest total solar eclipses of the century sweeps across southern Egypt, with the path of totality passing directly over Luxor and offering up to roughly six minutes of daytime darkness — a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle above the land of the pharaohs. Enjoy the Pyramids of Giza and the temples of Luxor with expertly arranged eclipse viewing.
On arrival at Cairo International Airport you are welcomed by your Elevana Tours representative and helped smoothly through immigration and baggage claim. A private air-conditioned vehicle transfers you to your hotel to check in and relax. The evening is free to recover from your flight and look forward to the days ahead. Overnight in Cairo.
After breakfast your Egyptologist guide takes you to the Giza Plateau to stand before the Great Pyramids and the Great Sphinx, the timeless icons of Egypt. You enjoy time for photographs and to absorb the scale of these ancient wonders. In the afternoon you explore the spectacular Grand Egyptian Museum, where the full collection of Tutankhamun’s treasures is displayed in modern galleries. Overnight in Cairo.
A short flight brings you to Luxor, the greatest open-air museum in the world. You tour the vast Temple of Karnak with its towering columns and sacred precincts, followed by the graceful Luxor Temple. You check in to your Nile-view hotel, perfectly placed for tomorrow’s eclipse. Overnight in Luxor.
This morning you explore the West Bank, descending into the painted royal tombs of the Valley of the Kings and admiring the terraced Temple of Hatshepsut. In the early afternoon your guide brings you to a carefully chosen open viewing site as the light begins to fade. Wearing the certified solar-safe glasses provided, you witness the total solar eclipse over Luxor, up to roughly six minutes of astonishing daytime darkness on 2 August 2027. Overnight in Luxor.
After a relaxed breakfast you transfer to Luxor airport for your flight to Cairo and onward connection. You leave Egypt having packed its greatest icons — the Pyramids, the temples of Luxor and a total solar eclipse — into one memorable short break.
