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8 Days - 7 Nights
Daily Tour
Unlimited
English
Center your Egyptian adventure on Luxor, the finest spot on earth to witness 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. This 8-day tour pairs Cairo’s iconic monuments with a relaxing Luxor-to-Aswan Nile cruise and expertly timed eclipse viewing beside the temples of Thebes.
Your Elevana Tours representative greets you at Cairo International Airport and guides you through the arrival formalities with a warm welcome. You are then driven in a private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel, where check-in is arranged for you. The evening is free to rest after your journey or enjoy an optional first look at the city lights along the Nile. Overnight in Cairo.
After breakfast you meet your expert Egyptologist for a full day among Egypt’s most iconic sights. You stand before the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx, learning how these monuments were raised more than 4,500 years ago, with plenty of time for photographs across the plateau. In the afternoon you delve into the treasures of ancient Egypt at the museum, coming face to face with royal statues, jewellery and the golden relics of the pharaohs. Overnight in Cairo.
A short morning flight carries you south to Luxor, the world’s greatest open-air museum on the site of ancient Thebes. You explore the vast Temple of Karnak with its awe-inspiring Hypostyle Hall of 134 giant columns, then visit the beautifully lit Luxor Temple in the heart of the city. You board your deluxe Nile cruiser and settle in as the boat becomes your comfortable base for eclipse day and the sailing to come. Overnight on board in Luxor.
The morning is devoted to the West Bank, where you descend into the painted royal tombs of the Valley of the Kings and admire the dramatic terraces of Hatshepsut’s temple beneath the cliffs. As the afternoon approaches, your guide leads you to a prime open viewing spot chosen for its clear horizon over Luxor. Wearing the certified solar-safe glasses provided by Elevana Tours, you experience the breathtaking total solar eclipse of 2 August 2027, with up to roughly six minutes of daytime darkness — Luxor sits almost exactly on the centre line of totality. Overnight on board.
Wake to the gentle rhythm of the Nile as your cruiser sails south past green fields and riverside villages. You step ashore to explore the magnificent Temple of Horus at Edfu, the most complete ancient temple in Egypt, entered through a towering pylon gateway. Continuing upstream, you visit the riverside Temple of Kom Ombo with its unique dual dedication to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon god Haroeris. Overnight on board.
This morning you discover the highlights of Aswan, the most tranquil stretch of the Nile. You visit the island Temple of Philae, sacred to the goddess Isis, and see the colossal Aswan High Dam that reshaped modern Egypt. In the afternoon you enjoy a relaxing felucca sail among the granite islands, gliding past the Botanical Garden and the Aga Khan Mausoleum as the sun sets. Overnight on board in Aswan.
After breakfast you disembark your Nile cruiser and transfer to Aswan airport for the flight back to Cairo. You are met on arrival and transferred to your hotel, with free time to relax or shop for keepsakes in the historic Khan el-Khalili bazaar. Overnight in Cairo.
Enjoy a final Egyptian breakfast before your representative collects you from the hotel. You are transferred to Cairo International Airport in comfortable time for your departure flight, carrying home the memory of the Luxor eclipse and a classic Nile cruise.
