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Egypt’s Eclipse


Ancient Sands & Cosmic Stories

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Egypt’s Eclipse


Luxury Group Travel | 10 Days | Limited to 18 Guests
  • Trace Egypt’s rich cosmic legacy, then experience a total solar eclipse over the golden sands of Luxor
  • Amplify your understanding of the cosmos in the company of Trip Astronomer, Dr. Ed Krupp, director of the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles
  • Discover must-see treasures and off-the-radar gems in a country overflowing with iconic sites
  • View the total solar eclipse from a private Luxor rooftop, apart from crowds and with unobstructed views
  • Gain exclusive access to village life along the Nile while aboard a four-night dahabeya cruise
  • Private visits, including the Tomb of Seti I in Luxor’s Valley of Kings and Queens and the breathtaking Tomb of Nefertari (Ramses II’s favorite wife)

On August 2, 2027, the most powerful of all celestial phenomena will occur in Egypt. As longtime explorers of this fabled region, we invite you to experience a total solar eclipse with GeoEx.

Over the course of 10 days, uncover ancient Egypt’s cosmic legacy with the assistance of renowned astronomer Ed Krupp, who serves as the trip’s exclusive astronomer. Journey from Upper Egypt’s most iconic pharaonic sites to the serenity of the Nile’s meandering waters, experienced from the comfort of an exclusive-use, 10-cabin dahabeya.

From star-aligned temples to colorful mosaics depicting the cosmos, delve into the region’s astronomical history before arriving at the signature event—a total solar eclipse above the stunning Valley of the Kings. This once-in-a-lifetime journey, full of exclusivity and wonderment, is staged to be an unforgettable adventure.  

Trip Overview


Day
1 – 2

Arrive Cairo   Fly to Aswan and board private dahabeya    Experience Philae, an exquisite temple complex built on an island in the Nile

Day
3 – 4

Connect with traditional life along the Nile while visiting off-the-radar villages   Experience the archaeological wonders of Kom Ombo and the Speos of Horemheb cave temple

Day
5 – 6

Sail to Edfu and visit Temple of Horus, completed around 55 BCE and providing insight into the Greco-Roman period in Egypt   Visit the lesser-visited El Kaab, a row of tombs cut into a ridge of stone   Disembark in Esna and drive to Luxor

Day
7

Immerse yourself in the icons of the Valley of the Kings & Queens, with special-access visits to the Tomb of Seti & Nefertari

Day
8

Witness a total solar eclipse from a rooftop overlooking the Valley of Kings and the mountainous temple of Hatshepsut

Day
9 – 10

Take an excursion to Dendara, one of Egypt's best-preserved temples with hieroglyphs blanketing the walls, ceiling, and columns   Fly to Cairo; depart

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Dates & Prices


Dates

07/27/27 – 08/04/27  

Pricing

Group Trip: From $22,250 per person

 

based on double occupancy

Inclusions

  • The expertise of GeoEx’s travel specialists
  • Services of GeoEx’s in-house air reservations team
  • All accommodations
  • All ground transportation and airport transfers
  • Services of a GeoEx trip leader, drivers, and other staff
  • All gratuities with exception of Egyptologist
  • Sightseeing, events, visits, and entrance fees
  • Most meals
  • Bottled water at included meals and while sightseeing
  • Emergency evacuation services and secondary medical expense insurance

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