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

Day 1 : Arrival Cairo , Welcome to Egypt

The atmosphere is filled with excitement upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, This is the real beginning of a special 13-day Luxor eclipse tour, building up to witness the outstanding Total Solar Eclipse in Luxor, Egypt.

Egypt Best Vacations welcomes you upon your arrival, Our friendly representative will await you with your name on a sign at the arrival hall, helping you get through all airport procedures with ease. Visa requirements and the retrieval of your luggage will be so smooth as a guide that you will be able to fully put out your anticipation.

You will then be greeted by your reflection in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to chauffeur you to your hotel in Cairo, Relax and freshen up before diving into this teeming historic city.

Day 2 : Giza Pyramids, Sphinx Tour, and Saqqara

Afrer enjoying breakfast at your hotel, we set off for the breathtaking morning view of the Giza views, featuring the Great Pyramid,Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure,and Chefren Pyramids. Another chance to explore the historic Great Sphinx with his huge paws.

Then, go visiting Saqqara and old village to explore the archaeological site hosting 14 pyramids and redundant tombs. Next, visit the Step Pyramid the oldest pyrimadof the world of Djoser and explore the details of tomb art.

Then you will go enjoy a tasty local lunch at a local restrunat. Finnaly, we'll drop you off at your hotel.

Day 3: Full day in Alexandria

You will start your day by your private car picking you up to go vist alexandria full day trip.

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 Kom el Shoqafa Catacombs. 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. 

Day 4 : Egyptian Museum, Coptic Cairo, and Khan El Khalili Full day

 Start your day by enjoying your breakfast then we'll head up to our tour. First, you'll visit the Egyptian Museum for a glimpse of the Pharaonic treasure and the riches of Tutankhamun.

Following those are the Hanging Church and the Church of St. George. Both of these date back to the oldest ones that exist in Egypt, located in the old Coptic part of Cairo. By visiting these ancient monuments, visitors will transfer themselves to ancient periods with lovely architecture and details.

In the afternoon, as our explorations will come to an end, we will visit Khan El-Khalili bazaar dates back centuries and is filled with a labyrinth of alleyways that sell anything from jewelry to souvenirs. You will enjoy walking at the beautiful historical streets.This an opportunity to huckster and get some great bargains on items, any item you can think of to immerse in the market's boisterous, lively atmosphere. 

Driven to Cairo Airport to board your Luxor-bound flight, you'll soar above the golden sands, reckoning minute by minute for that very moment when the sun itself will succumb to the moon's embrace in the longest solar eclipse of the century

Day 5 : Experience the 2027 Solar Eclipse at Karnak Temple

Treat yourself to a leisurely breakfast at your hotel; it is, after all, the experience of a 2027 Solar Eclipse. Soon enough, your transport will be ready to transfer you to the Karnak Temple, This is an ancient monument reverberating with the echoes of pharaohs, stones steeped in history.

Among these imposing halls of Hypostyle and towering pylons to the sun god Amun-Ra, be prepared for a natural phenomenon that will eclipse even these towering walls of antiquity.Left Eye will stand still for six minutes and twenty-three seconds as you become swaddled by this heavenly display. Take time to embrace this deep silence; let it enfold you and etch on your soul the cosmic connection. An experience unlike any other, forever redefining wonder.

After witnessing the eclipse, you'll drive onto the breathtaking Luxor Temple, yet another architectural wonder, bathed in the golden light of Luxor's late afternoon sun,Your Egyptologist guide will bring alive the temple walls adorned with hieroglyphs telling stories of pharaohs and gods, triumphs and festivities.

Begin your 4-night Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan.

Day 6 : Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and the Colossi of Memnon

The next day in the early morning, we planned for a visit to the  Valley of the Kings, among those photo stops at the impressive Colossi of Memnon, those standing as the guards of the entrance of the Valley of the Kings. Moreover, we can be able to find treasures in the graves of the pharaohs and add more to the great history of ancient Egypt.

Our next visit will be to the temple of Queen Hatshepsut of El Deir El Bahary, which was constructed in memory of one of the most famous female rulers of ancient Egypt. We could also take a chance to be at the Valley of Queers to enjoy the architectural beauty of the temple and the natural scenery around us.

Finally return back to your cruise to enjoy dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Optional activity: Sunrise Hot Air Ballooning over Luxor.

Day 7 : Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples

Start your day with a nice breakfast on the cruise. After that, you'll have a beautiful horse-drawn carriage ride along the sun-kissed streets to the Temple of Horus in Edfu. This is the most perfectly preserved temple in Egypt, from the Greco-Roman period. Behold its colossal pylons, and winding reliefs, and discover the mystery of the falcon-headed Horus.

Re-embark your Nile cruise by a horse-drawn carriage to continue your journey to Kom Ombo. This temple is, in its way, a very different experience: a double temple with one side dedicated to the god Sobek and the other to the god Haroeris.

As the landscape turns ancient and spreads into long shadows with the setting sun, our ship seems to effortlessly glide toward Aswan. A thrill whispers there are wonders yet awaiting in this vibrant southern city.

Optional activity: Sunrise Hot Air Ballooning over Luxor.

Day 8 : Abu Simbel Temple

Travel across a scenic, sunlit desert in this 3.5-hour journey of pure, enchanting adventure through the ages. Our final stop will be at the famous Temples of Abu Simbel.

It is an massive rock-hewn, beautifully designed structures in sandstone cliffs.Imagine the grand statues of Pharaoh Ramesses II having a silent, stoic gaze now totally plunged into time and space welcoming you. 

Its not just  a visit to a temple; it is really an awesome special opportunity to visit the Great Temple of Abu Simbel. After we will head back to re-embark on your cruise ship to sail on the unforgettable journey along the Nile that awaits us.

Day 9: Aswan sightseeing and heading to Sharm El Sheikh

 Start your day with a delisouse breakfast . Then we'll go vist the High Dam is going to be the first place to visit, one of the modern wonders which controlled the floods of the Nile into Egypt and saw the country light upon electricity. Be amazed at the gigantic size and try to imagine the incredible engineering that changed the landscape.

From here, transfer to the Unfinished Obelisk to get a closer look at ancient craftsmanship,its known to be the largest rock.

Take a scenic motorboat ride across the shining Nile to the beautiful Temple of Philae. 

After lunch at a local restaurant, fly to Sharm El-Sheikh via Cairo to continue your Luxor Eclipse tour,On arrival at Sharm El-Sheikh Airport, proceed to your hotel. Log in sometime in the crystal-clear waters, soak up the sun on the beaches, or discover underwater marvels according to your leisure.

Day 10 : Sharm El-Sheikh, Red sea

Enjoy a Sharm El sheikh day tour, You can choose from activities like diving, glass-bottom boat tours, safaris, snorkeling, and submarine rides by making a request.

Day 11: Sharm El-Sheikh

Enjoy another day off. Upon request, you can do diving, glass-bottom boat cruises, safaris, snorkeling, and submarine rides.

Day 12 : Fly Back To Cairo

Travel to Sharm El-Sheikh Airport to fly to Cairo. After reaching Cairo Airport, transfer to your hotel to spend the last night of the 13-day Luxor Eclipse tour. Have a scrumptious lunch in one of the local restaurants.

Day 13 : End Of Your Tour

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.