13 Days of Luxor's Solar Eclipse Egypt, Cairo, Luxor & Red Sea

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13 Day

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Private Tour

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Overview

Explore in Your Egypt tours colorful underwater coral reefs and waters that are distinguished by their purity and transparency exclusively for you to enjoy the happy minutes of life. You can lie down here on the golden sands, enjoy a tender embrace of the sun, or plunge into an underwater adventure and explore the wonders of marine life under the waves. Let the peaceful environment in Sharm El-Sheikh calm your spirit and complete this unforgettable Egypt travel Packages.

Luxor is about to take center stage for a spectacular event as it gets ready to host the big one, the Egypt total solar eclipse of 2027, Experience the climax of your 13-day Egyptian adventure when daylight turns into an eerie darkness, lit only by the ethereal glow of the sun's corona, Our well-experienced guides will take you through this celestial phenomenon safely and provide the right equipment to make it clear and immersive. Be ready to witness a rare wonder of a moment as the skies align in a breathtaking spectacle over the ancient city of Luxor. Take the 13-Day Eclipse Tour of Luxor, which is meticulously designed to meet the fullness of this experience and delight.

Embark on a journey that will take you to fascinating cities whether it be the pulsating wonder of Cairo or the tranquil scenery surrounding Aswan city,Take a Egypt Nile cruise down this majestic setting, surrounded by the timeless Nilotic beauty of its vistas and classic villages. Embark now on the path of the heavenly alignment, as Luxor hosts the 2027 total solar eclipse, With expert guides to keep you safe and enlightened, witness day turning to night and appreciate this beautiful wonder happening in nature. And save the best for last: unwind in the beautiful setting of Sharm El-Sheikh day tour, a coastal paradise with breathtaking beaches and coral reefs that are irresistible to visit, So do not miss this chance to flee for a tour that fabulously combines history, nature, and astronomy for moments that will be unforgettable. 

Include / Exclude

  • You will have the meet-and-assist service on both arrival and departure.
  • The transfers will be private air-conditioned vehicles per the program.
  • You will spend 4 nights in Cairo at a 4-star standard hotel on a bed-and-breakfast basis
  • 1 night in Luxor at a 4-star standard hotel on a bed-and-breakfast basis.
  • You will stay onboard a 4-star standard ship on a full board basis during your 4-night Nile cruise
  •  5-star standard hotel on an all-inclusive basis during your 3 nights in Sharm El-Sheikh.
  • During your trip, you will be offered 31 meals: 12 breakfasts, 12 lunches, and 7 dinners. You will be picked up from your hotel and dropped off
  • in addition to the entrance fee to all the places and attractions on your itinerary.
  • Included are domestic flights and the services of an expert Egyptologist tour guide.

All service charges and local taxes are included.

 

  • Overseas flights.
  • Visa upon arrival. Trip coverage.
  • Tips.
  • Uncovered meals and beverages.
  • Any additional excursion.

Itineraries

Welcome to Egypt! Arrive in Cairo International Airport, and the excitement is building up—we are embarking on your amazing 13-day Egypt Nile river cruise holiday, which concludes with the Total Solar Eclipse Egypt 2027 in Luxor.

You'll be greeted by an Egyptian Best Vacations staff member with a name sign and assisted with visa processing and baggage. After that, you'll be driven in a private air-conditioned car to your Cairo hotel.

This is the gateway to your best Nile river cruise, sailing between Luxor and Aswan. Whether you’re embarking on a Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan or a Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, this journey promises ancient wonders and celestial magic.

After breakfast, your Cairo Day Tours begins with the tour to Egypt's renowned the Great Pyramid—Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure—and the fabled Great Sphinx.

Proceed to Saqqara, which has 14 pyramids and the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the first pyramid in Egypt. Visit ancient tombs and richly colored wall paintings full of secrets of the early dynasties.

Have a local delicious lunch before heading back to your hotel. This dynamic day outing in Cairo is the ideal lead-up to your Luxor Aswan Nile cruise and paves the way for the solar eclipse in Egypt 2027.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch

You will start your day by your private car picking you up to go vist Alexandria Day Tours.

First, your tour guide will take you around to see the Great Library of Alexandria, which was a learning center of the ancient world for so many centuries. After that, you'll get to visit two of the most beautiful historical mosques in Alexandria: the Nabi Daniel Mosque and the Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque.

Next, you'll visit the most significant Greco-Roman sites of this city. Start with the Serapeum, housing Pompey's Pillar, an imposing red granite column, and then head underground into the intriguing Legacy of Sultan Qaitbay Citadel. Consider the lovely mosaics in the area and the authentically restored Roman amphitheater.

Then, we take a corniche drive, cross the Stanley Bridge, and go toward the Montazah Palace Gardens. Although the palace itself, once belonging to one of the residences of the pharaohs of Egypt, is not open to visitors, you will feel the pulse of your resort area during your walk through the beautiful gardens with views of the sea and the nice breeze.

 Finally, you will head up to your nice hotel at cairo. 

Meals: Breakfast and lunch

Hotel breakfast, then delve into The Egyptian Museum  treasures like Tutankhamun's golden mask and artifacts.

Tour Coptic part of Cairo, like the Hanging Church and Church of St. George, with an appreciation of early Christian history and architecture.

Spend the rest of your day at the bustling Khan El-Khalili bazaar, where you'll be picking up souvenirs, jewelry, and spices in an old-world maze of streets. This is one of the most symbolically rewarding activities to do in Cairo, perfect for being absorbed into the culture.

Next, take a flight to Cairo Airport for the flight of departure to Luxor where your Nile cruise vacation from Luxor to Aswan begins. Soaring over the desert, the 2027 solar eclipse in Egypt countdown has begun, a one-time coincidence celestial phenomenon that will take place above the relentless waters of the Egypt Nile River Cruises.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch

Following a relaxed breakfast at your hotel, prepare for the most otherworldly experience of your Egypt classic tour—the 2027 solar eclipse. You will be taken to the gargantuan the Karnak Temple, Amun-Ra's temple of worship, his gigantic pylons and the Hypostyle Hall narrating the unimaginable scale of ancient Egypt.

As the moon slowly creep over the sun, you will have the luxury of seeing more than six minutes of sky quietness—a awe-inspiring astronomical wonder that will leave its mark on your traditional Egypt holiday package without consignment to forget. This Egypt solar eclipse in the very center of Luxor and thus the crown jewel of your Luxor Day Tours.

Next visit the stunning Luxor Temple, bathed in the golden sunlight of afternoon. Your Egyptologist will illustrate hieroglyphics and myth carved onto its front. Subsequently, set off on your 4-night Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan, the perfect means of unraveling Egypt's ageless treasures along the Nile River.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner.

Start your day at the heart of the old pharaohs. Your Luxor day tour starts at the Valley of the Kingse Valley of the Kings, with legendary pharaoh tombs hidden behind desert ridges. Rest awhile at the giant Colossi of Memnon, guardian of the Theban necropolis.

And last but not least, the breathtaking Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El-Deir El-Bahari, a feat of engineering poise and imperial majesty built for Egypt's greatest female pharaoh. Optional Valley of the Queens tour gains greater insight into royalty and architecture.

Back to your boat for dinner and relaxing in the evening on your Luxor Aswan Nile cruise. This part of your classic Egypt holiday includes archaeology, mythology, and Nile cruise landscapes from Luxor to Aswan.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and Dinner.

Break your fast on board your Nile cruise Luxor Aswan when it travels beyond Edfu. Horse-drawn carriage ride to the Temple of Horus, Egypt's most beautiful Greco-Roman temple. Marvel at its massive pylons and shiny reliefs recounting the myth of Horus.

Resume your Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor once more to Kom Ombo, the world's most bizarre double temples to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Haroeris, the falcon god. The temple is an interesting representation of twin worship and medicine in the old days.

As the sun sets over the mountains of the Nile, your cruise departs for Aswan City with still much more to be marvelled at on your Egypt classic tour.

Optional: Include a mystical early morning hot air balloon ride over Luxor with breathtaking views of temples and tombs.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and Dinner.

Start the day with onboard breakfast aboard the luxurious Steigenberger Minerva Nile River Cruise, and the serene beauty of Aswan. Begin the morning Aswan Day Tours with the High Dam, a modern-day world engineering wonder that tapped the Nile.

Then head to the Unfinished Obelisk, a stunning sight of ancient architecture, sculpted from a single block of stone. Then take a boat ride to the mysterious Philae Temple, dedicated to the name of Isis, on an island surrounded by the sparkling waters of the Nile.

Your last day of your Luxor to Aswan Nile cruise is the ultimate combination of ancient enigma and modern-day luxury. Lunch and dinner on board pave the way to indulge in the finest of Nile River cruise experience. As stars blanket Aswan, look back on your adventure—pharaohs to solar eclipse Egypt 2027—a rightfully timeless quest.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and Dinner.

Proceed for lunch at a local restaurant, then for the airport to fly to Sharm El-Sheikh via Cairo, your second Egypt solar eclipse tour destination. On arrival, relax at your resort and acclimatize yourself in paradise. Soak up sun-kissed beaches, scuba diving in the sparkling Red Sea coral reefs, or just nothing,Sharm El Sheikh Airport is the very perfect cure for your Egypt holiday with ancient history.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and Dinner.

Feel Egypt's beachy beauty through our unforgettable Sharm El Sheikh day trips. The vibrant center offers an incredible range of Sharm El Sheikh Day Tour of your choice. Depending on your thrill or relax seeking, there are plenty of Sharm Elsheikh activities to enjoy—adventure-packed diving and snorkeling trips to glass-bottom boat tours with breathtaking views, Quad Biking in Sinai Desert , submarine tours that discover the Red Sea's oceanic world, and Bedouin Safari and Star Gazing Tour.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and Dinner.

Unwind some more with exclusive Sharm El Sheikh day trips. Pick your favorite adventure-packed Sharm El Sheikh day tours. Whether you are a Snorkeling person or Scuba diving one, or wish to unwind on a glass-bottom boat trip, there are no short Sharm Elsheikh activities to pamper you. For something more intimate, take a Semi Submarine Trip or drive inland on a breathtaking safari. Or drive inland on carefully guided Cairo tours from Sharm El Sheikh. Our Sharm El Sheikh tours have every other second to be yours.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and Dinner.

Following one of Sharm El Sheikh's unbeatable day excursions, time to leave Sharm El-Sheikh Airport for your return to Cairo. Whether you were able to view the breathtaking coral reefs, luxuriated in thrilling Sharm El Sheikh day excursions, or tried out new Sharm Elsheikh activities, your beach holiday has added to the divine beauty of the 2027 total solar eclipse in Luxor a perfect antidote.

On arrival at Cairo Airport, get transferred to your hotel for your last night of your 13-day Luxor Eclipse Tour. Enjoy a tasty lunch at one of Cairo's quaint local restaurants and cherish the unimaginable experience—old sites and excursions in Sharm El Sheikh as well as viewing the once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse phenomenon. And if still hungry for more, take one of our Cairo tours from Sharm El Sheikh for your next adventure.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and Dinner.

This will be followed by a 13-day Luxor Eclipse Tour, after which you will be transferred to Cairo Airport for your final departure. Board your flight and take one last look at the city as you wing your way back home, carrying memories of stunning eclipses, golden tombs, and lively bazaars,Those moments shall forever remain in your heart and mind, representing the essence of eternal Egypt.

Then savor the essence of world-renowned hospitality through a hearty and scrumptious lunch at one of the local restaurants. This shall not be a simple tour's end, but a lifelong passion beginning, Let Egypt Best Vacations guide you to the stars. Discover this land, old as time itself, bursting with life—experiences as vibrant, full, and deep as whispered secrets of the Sphinx, as much as a desert sunrise.

Meals: Breakfast.

Prices

Price quotes are in US dollars per person per trip all the Year Except over Christmas, New Year’s, and Easter holidays.

0 to 1,99 years: FREE 2 Years Old and below 6 years: 25% of adult price 6 Years up to 11.99 years: 50% of adult price 12 and Up: Calculate as an adult price.

Notes:

Children policy is applied to children who share rooms with their parents (Maximum 2 Child sharing parent's room some hotels Maximum 1 child sharing parents’ room) If your tour includes airfare, additional charges for your children may apply. According to Booking Policy.

We are offering the minimum down payment of just 10% to secure your spaces on the tour including hotel room, cruise cabin, domestic flight ticket, and other travel services. The remaining balance can be paid up to four days prior to your arrival date or in cash upon arrival at the destination to your Representative.

In case you cancel your trip, the following of charges will be applied: From the date of booking until 61 days before your arrival date, 7% of the tour package price will be charged. Between 60 and 21 days before your arrival date, 20% of the entire tour Package price will be charged. Between 20 and 7 days before your arrival date, 40% of the package tour price will be charged. Between 6 and 1 days before your arrival date, 75% of the tour package price will be applied.

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FAQ

Check Asked Questions

Discover now our answers to the most common questions that may come to your mind about tourism and trips to Egypt

Did the ancient Egyptians predict eclipses?

It is evident that the ancient Egyptian astronomers could and did predict eclipses.
 

How long will the eclipse last in Egypt?

  • Date and Time: August 2, 2027; midday is when peak totality is expected to occur. 
  • Path of Totality: Egypt is a good viewing spot for the eclipse, which will travel over North Africa from the Atlantic Ocean. 
  • Total Eclipse Duration: In certain parts of Egypt, the total eclipse may endure up to 6 minutes and 23 seconds.
     

When and where will the solar eclipse be visible in Egypt in 2027?

The solar eclipse will occur on 2 August in 2027, The path of totality will pass through Luxor Egypt 

 What kind of tours and packages does Deluxe Tours offer for the solar eclipse?

Deluxe Tours offers a variety of eclipse-viewing packages, including :

  • 13 Days Of Luxor's Solar Eclipse Egypt, Cairo, Luxor & Red Sea
  • 9 Days Egypt Total Solar Eclipse 2027 Tour With Nile Cruise
  • 7 Days Egypt Solar Eclipse Tour 2027 - Cairo , Luxor & Aswan

What is a solar eclipse, and why is the 2027 event significant?

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking out the sun's light, The 2027 event is significant because it will be one of the longest total solar eclipses of the century.

What is the best way to travel around Egypt to view the eclipse and other attractions?

The best way to travel around Egypt is by a combination of flights, private tours, and Nile cruises, which Deluxe Tours  can arrange as part of their comprehensive travel packages.

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