10-Day Egypt Solar Eclipse 2027: Cairo, Luxor, Aswan & Alexandria

You are met at Cairo International Airport by our representative, assisted through arrival formalities and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to rest before the journey begins. The confirmed pickup or transfer time will appear in your final travel documents. Keep passports, tickets and essential personal items accessible, and check luggage allowances for every booked flight. Your representative will explain the next confirmed arrangement. Share mobility, rooming or assistance requirements before travel so the relevant service can be checked rather than assumed.

You spend the morning on the Giza Plateau at the Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure and visit the Great Sphinx with your Egyptologist guide. You continue to Saqqara, where the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the world's oldest large stone monument, shows how pyramid building began. Your licensed guide will set the pace around current access, opening times and the needs of the group. The exact order may change when traffic or site operations require it, without removing confirmed services. Wear suitable walking shoes, carry sun protection and share mobility or dietary requirements before travel so practical arrangements can be checked in advance.

You travel to Alexandria, the Mediterranean city founded by Alexander the Great, to see the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Pompey's Pillar, the Citadel of Qaitbay and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Your licensed guide will set the pace around current access, opening times and the needs of the group. The exact order may change when traffic or site operations require it, without removing confirmed services. Wear suitable walking shoes, carry sun protection and share mobility or dietary requirements before travel so practical arrangements can be checked in advance.

You visit the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, home to the treasures of Tutankhamun and thousands of artifacts spanning Pharaonic history. You also see the Citadel of Saladin and its Muhammad Ali Mosque, with views across the city, and wander the lanes of Khan El Khalili bazaar. Your licensed guide will set the pace around current access, opening times and the needs of the group. The exact order may change when traffic or site operations require it, without removing confirmed services. Wear suitable walking shoes, carry sun protection and share mobility or dietary requirements before travel so practical arrangements can be checked in advance.

You take a domestic flight to Luxor and are met on arrival. You visit Karnak Temple, the largest religious complex ever built, with its Hypostyle Hall of 134 columns. Eclipse day: Luxor lies inside the path of totality, and you are taken to the designated viewing location for the total solar eclipse of August 2, 2027. The exact location and timings are confirmed locally and depend on weather and operational conditions.

You cross to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari and the Colossi of Memnon. Your licensed guide will set the pace around current access, opening times and the needs of the group. The exact order may change when traffic or site operations require it, without removing confirmed services. Wear suitable walking shoes, carry sun protection and share mobility or dietary requirements before travel so practical arrangements can be checked in advance.

You visit the Temple of Edfu, dedicated to Horus and among the best preserved in Egypt, and the double temple of Kom Ombo, shared by Sobek and Haroeris. Your licensed guide will set the pace around current access, opening times and the needs of the group. The exact order may change when traffic or site operations require it, without removing confirmed services. Wear suitable walking shoes, carry sun protection and share mobility or dietary requirements before travel so practical arrangements can be checked in advance.

You travel to Abu Simbel to see the great rock-cut temples of Ramesses II and Queen Nefertari. Your licensed guide will set the pace around current access, opening times and the needs of the group. The exact order may change when traffic or site operations require it, without removing confirmed services. Wear suitable walking shoes, carry sun protection and share mobility or dietary requirements before travel so practical arrangements can be checked in advance.

You visit the Aswan High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk in the granite quarries and the island Temple of Philae, dedicated to Isis. You then return to Cairo. Your licensed guide will set the pace around current access, opening times and the needs of the group. The exact order may change when traffic or site operations require it, without removing confirmed services. Wear suitable walking shoes, carry sun protection and share mobility or dietary requirements before travel so practical arrangements can be checked in advance.

You are transferred to the airport for your departure flight. The confirmed pickup or transfer time will appear in your final travel documents. Keep passports, tickets and essential personal items accessible, and check luggage allowances for every booked flight. Your representative will explain the next confirmed arrangement. Share mobility, rooming or assistance requirements before travel so the relevant service can be checked rather than assumed.