Join our 2027 Total Solar Eclipse in Egypt for a once-in-a-lifetime journey through Egypt, timed perfectly to witness the 2027 Total Solar Eclipse from one of the most breathtaking vantage points on Earth: the ancient city of Luxor. This thoughtfully curated adventure blends iconic historical landmarks, luxurious travel, and a rare celestial event—creating a travel experience your clients will never forget.
The adventure begins in vibrant Cairo, where ancient history meets modern energy. After a warm welcome, guests will fly south to Aswan to begin a deluxe cruise along the legendary Nile River. As the boat gently winds north, they’ll explore magnificent temples, quiet riverside villages, and timeless desert landscapes. Sites like Philae, Kom Ombo, and Edfu offer a stunning glimpse into Egypt’s past, all from the comfort of a floating boutique hotel.
The highlight of our 2027 Total Solar Eclipse in Egypt is in Luxor—home to the Valley of the Kings and the temples of Karnak—where guests will witness the 2027 Total Solar Eclipse in Egypt, from the exclusive Jolie Ville Resort on Kings Island. Imagine standing where pharaohs once ruled, watching day turn briefly into night as the moon passes before the sun. It’s a surreal moment, made even more powerful by the surroundings.
After the eclipse, the journey continues with time to relax on the shores of the Red Sea in Hurghada—perfect for swimming, snorkeling, or simply unwinding. Finally, guests return to Cairo to explore the Grand Egyptian Museum, stand in awe before the Pyramids of Giza, and reflect on their travels during a farewell dinner overlooking the Nile.
Our 2027 Total Solar Eclipse in Egypt tour is designed for curious, adventurous travelers who want more than just a vacation. It’s an opportunity to step into history, experience a rare astronomical event, and see Egypt in all its glory—from ancient wonders to modern luxury.
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, customers will receive a ‘meet and greet’ service and then be transferred to the hotel for check-in.
Welcoming dinner at the Mena House
Meals Included: Dinner
Stay at Four Seasons Cairo at the First Residence
Ideally located at the heart of Cairo on the western bank of the River Nile, this top quality tourist and business hotel lies just a few paces from some of Cairo’s many sights including the Egyptian Museum and the opera house. A diverse selection of shopping and entertainment venues are to be found in the vicinity and the famous pyramids at Giza are about 20 minute drive away. Cairo airport is approximately 35 km from the hotel.
Arrive at Cairo International Airport in the early morning to catch a flight to Aswan. Upon arrival, you will reach the luxurious Nile Cruise where you will spend the next three nights. Enjoy a relaxing tour sailing from Aswan to Luxor, taking in the beautiful sights along the Nile River.
MS Royal Elite – Upon arrival to Aswan you will be met and greet by our English-speaking representative who will transfer you by private A-C van to your fabulous Nile cruise ship.
Check in before 12:00 PM. At the beginning you will have your Lunch meal on board.
Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
After Lunch, you will be transferred to visit The High Dam which has been erected by the Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser in 1960 AD to protect Egypt from the Nile flood. After that you will reach Temple of Philae which was erected during the Graeco-Roman period and was dedicated to goddess Isis.
After finishing your tour, you will return to your ship.
Optional Tour: Sound and Light show at Philae Temple
At night you may choose the Optional breathtaking Sound and Light show at Philae Temple
Optional Tour Abu Simbel Tour by bus
Breakfast will be served on board your ship.
We will sail to Kom Ombo in the early morning where you will join your Egyptologist tour guide to visit one of the most wonderful temples in Egypt, Temple of Kom Ombo, where the two gods Sobek & Haroeris were worshipped for a while.
Get back to your ship and enjoy your lunch on the sun deck.
Sail to Edfu for having dinner and overnight.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Arrive at Edfu and visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu, which is considered to be one of the most well preserved temples in Egypt.
We will then return to the Nile Cruise for lunch while heading to Luxor.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast will be served on the Nile Cruise, and then we will proceed to the checkout.
Early morning, visit Luxor West Bank necropolis including the Valley of the Kings, Including the unique two tombs of Rameses V & VI, King Tut’s Tomb the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and Colossi of Memnon.
Watch the Total Eclipse at Jolie Ville Resort Kings Island Luxor.
Begins: Mon, Aug 2, 2027 at 11:40 am
Maximum: Mon, Aug 2, 2027 at 1:05 pm 1.035 Magnitude
Ends: Mon, Aug 2, 2027 at 2:26 pm
After we have lunch at Jolie Ville Resort Kings Island Luxor
Transfer to Hurghada and check in to our hotel – Stay at The Oberoi Beach Resort, Sahl Hasheesh
The rest of the day free
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Lunch
Relax in the serene luxurious setting of Hurghada, where you can enjoy the breathtaking underwater scenery in the warm waters of the Red Sea. Sign up for a wide range of optional activities at your resort (not included in the tour cost and payable directly to the hotel) such as deep sea fishing, thrilling boat excursions, scuba diving, snorkeling, windsurfing, or even sea canoeing.
After early morning breakfast we fly to Cairo.
Then the day continues with a visit to the largest archaeological museum in the world, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). The new structure houses 100,000 masterpieces from several periods of Egypt’s glorious history, 20,000 objects of which will be displayed for the first time such as King Tutankhamun’s complete collection.
After touring the GEM, we will stop at a nice cozy restaurant to have lunch.
We will, then, proceed to the one and only standing monument among the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Khufu, followed by The Pyramids of Khafra & Menkaura, the well-preserved valley temple of Khafra, and the Great Sphinx.
Farewell Dinner at Pyramids area
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Dinner
Stay at Four Seasons Cairo at the First Residence
Transfer to Cairo International Airport for Departure after having an early breakfast
You can view the 2027 Total Solar Eclipse map here.
Our tour’s totality viewing location is from Jolie Jolie Ville Hotel & Spa Kings Island Luxor.
The duration of the eclipse will be 2h, 46m, 24s. Duration of totality 6m, 21s
Partial begins Aug 2, 2027 at 11:40:21 am
Full begins Aug 2, 2027 at 1:02:15 pm
Maximum Aug 2, 2027 at 1:05:26 pm
Full ends Aug 2, 2027 at 1:08:36 pm
Partial ends Aug 2, 2027 at 2:26:45 pm
Egypt is very safe to visit and the police, tourist police, and army are in prominence wherever you go, giving you a feel of being in secure surroundings. Egypt prides itself on its high safety record for tourists and will do all it can to maintain this.
Egyptian Arabic is the official and most widely spoken language in Egypt. English is taught in schools and is considered a secondary language that is most commonly used for tourism purposes.
The official currency of Egypt is the Egyptian Pound. Credit cards are accepted at most hotels, restaurants and upscale shops. There are also ATMs available at hotels and outside major banks dispensing local currency.
The best time to visit Egypt would be during the winter months, from October to April. The temperatures are mild and pleasant, although evenings can become quite cool. December through January are the peak tourist months so expect large crowds if travelling at this time. The best time to enjoy the beaches, without having to endure the large crowds of summer tourists, would be from March to May. Temperatures at this time are warm and tourist sites are not too crowded.
Egypt, being a predominantly Muslim country, is naturally conservative (not like the Gulf States or Saudi Arabia) but the average people are careful in what they wear.
Islam is the dominant influence and many traditional customs and beliefs are tied up with
religion. The people are generally courteous and hospitable and expect similar respect from visitors. Handshaking will suffice as a greeting. Because Egypt is a Muslim country, dress should be conservative and . Smoking is very common.
The dress code in Egypt for women is considered conservative by western standards and it is respectful to obey this code. Women should not wear revealing clothes, particularly when in religious buildings and in towns (although the Western style of dress is accepted in modern nightclubs, restaurants, hotels and bars in Cairo, Alexandria and other tourist destinations).
For men it is not really an issue — normal trousers and shirt or T-shirt are fine — but in Cairo it would not be acceptable to wear short shorts or a tank tops/sleeveless tops. In the resorts like Sharm El Sheik, Hurghada, Sinai, etc. — shorts are fine and it is very open and flexible. This also applies to ladies for the beach areas, but going into the market area in Hurghada, for example you may be more comfortable in trousers. Generally for men in Cairo or any city that is not on the sea side, remain with trousers (at tourist sites long loose shorts) or jeans and T-shirt , as even in Cairo, local people do not feel comfortable seeing a man in shorts. In Sea Side areas it’s ok to walk in shorts, but once you enter a local restaurant or market, it’s better to be more covered.
For the vast majority of travelers to Egypt, a valid passport and a travel visa is required.
A visa can easily be purchased at the airport when you arrive. The cost for a single-entry, 30-day tourist visa is $25 (or equivalent in Euro), must be paid in cash (no credit or debit cards accepted), and your passport must be valid for at least six months.
Citizens of all European countries, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, South Korea, Macedonia, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine and United States can obtain a visa upon arrival. (Egypt does allow visa-free access for certain countries such as Bahrain, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Lebanon, Macao, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Malaysia.)
Visas can also be purchased beforehand through Egypt’s Visa e-Portal: https://visa2egypt.gov.eg. Forty-one different nationalities are eligible to purchase the e-visa, however, it’s far easier to simply buy the visa at the airport.
As with most European and North American countries, tipping is graciously accepted in Egypt.
It is customary to add a small gratuity in restaurants and other places that cater to tourists. Tipping is considered by locals to be a part of their normal remuneration and some may approach you for additional compensation. There is no need to be intimidated by the request, nor should you feel pressured to pay more than recommended. If you become uncomfortable by any behavior you encounter, please advise your tour escort.
A 10% tip at restaurants and to guides and drivers is standard. Unfortunately, at major tourist sites like the Pyramids of Giza or the tombs of the Valley of the Kings, touts aggressively hustle for tips by allowing you to take photos in areas where it’s clearly posted as prohibited (such as inside the tombs). Please refrain from perpetuating this problem by not paying to take pictures.
You may use the following as a guideline (as appropriate):
• Porterage: $1 per bag & Hotel house-keeping staff: $1 per person per night.
• Waiter/Waitress: $1 per person (lunch and/or dinner)
• Driver/ guide: $6 per person per day
• Bus Driver: $2 per person per day
• Day tour guide: $2 per person per half day $5 per full day
• Cruise staff: $4 per person per night
• Ferry to Philae Temple: $1 per person for roundtrip
• Edfu carriage ride: $1 per person for roundtrip
• Private Car tour guide: $10-15 per person per day
Egypt has a voltage supply of 220V and the plugs are the 2-round pin type that are common throughout Europe.
As noted previously, Egypt is a Muslim country, therefore alcohol is not readily available outside of tourist areas and western-style hotels/resorts. Beer and wine is available for purchase on all Dragonfly Kite Safaris
Stick to the Egyptian bazaars offering colorful wares and great bargains, and be prepared to haggle. You may wish to avoid the street vendors, some of whom can be very aggressive. Egyptian tour guides do take visitors into preapproved shops during the itinerary. Even shop owners at the most respectable stores tend to be somewhat aggressive.
Again, should you be made to feel at all uncomfortable, do report the incident to your tour manager.
No inoculations are necessary when arriving in Egypt from the U.S., but consult with your health care
provider before traveling.
To prevent Montezumas Revenge, avoid the tap water, including raw fruits and vegetables washed in tap water. Your stomach may still become upset due to the change in diet. Always bring anti-diarrhea medicine just in case.
Islam is the dominant influence and many traditional customs and beliefs are tied up with
religion.
The people are generally courteous and hospitable and expect similar respect from visitors. Handshaking will suffice as a greeting.
Because Egypt is a Muslim country, dress should be conservative and women should not wear revealing clothes, particularly when in religious buildings and in towns (although the Western style of dress is accepted in modern nightclubs, restaurants, hotels and bars in Cairo, Alexandria and other tourist destinations).
Official or social functions and smart restaurants usually require more formal wear.
Smoking is very common.
If you want to pay with credit/debit card, please reach out to our support department.
A deposit of 25% is required to secure your booking.
A 2nd instalment of 25% is due May 1, 2025. (If you book after May 1, 2025 your initial deposit and advance payment will be 50%)
A 3rd instalment of 25% pp is due May 1, 2026. (If you book after May 1, 2026 your initial deposit and advance payment will be 75%)
The balance is due (“Final Payment date”) on April 1, 2027.
We can also arrange to set up a custom payment schedule that works better for you or set up auto-pay for your payments, please contact us.
More than 120 days prior to arrival: 50 euro per person cancellation fee
120 – 90 days prior to arrival: 15% cancellation fees
89-60 days prior to arrival: 35% cancellation fees
59-46 days prior to arrival: 50% cancellation fees
45-0 days prior to arrival : 100% cancellation fees
