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 the wide, open sky above Egypt’s famed Valley of the Kings. A total solar eclipse—with an incredible duration not witnessed on land for decades nor again this century—will take place over an ancient land long connected to the cosmos.
To prepare for this singular event, spend time uncovering ancient Egypt’s cosmic legacy with the assistance of renowned astronomer Dr. Ed Krupp, who serves as the trip’s exclusive astronomer. Journey from Upper Egypt’s most iconic sites to the serenity of the Nile’s meandering waters. Witness star-aligned temples and star charts that adorn temple ceilings and walls. Steeped in the region’s astronomical history, arrive in Luxor, where from a private rooftop overlooking the mountainous Temple of Hatshepsut, you savor the eclipse.
This once-in-a-lifetime journey, full of exclusivity and wonderment, is staged to be an unforgettable adventure.
Trip Overview
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Arrive in Cairo Fly to Aswan and board private dahabeya Experience Philae, an exquisite temple complex built on an island in the Nile
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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
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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
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Immerse yourself in the icons of the Valley of the Kings & Queens, with special-access visits to the Tomb of Seti & Nefertari
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Witness a total solar eclipse from a rooftop overlooking the Valley of Kings and the mountainous temple of Hatshepsut
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Take an excursion to Dendara, one of Egypt's best-preserved temples with hieroglyphs blanketing the walls, ceiling, and columns Fly to Cairo; depart
Dates & Prices
Dates
07/26/27 – 08/04/27 | Bookings begin February 11, 2025 (Space is limited)
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 Astronomer, Egyptologist, 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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