Egypt Eclipse 2027 Adventure

11 days, Cairo to Cairo

11 days

Cairo to Cairo

From$7699USD
Valid on Jul 29 2027
Trip Code: DPRC

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Travel Style: Classic

All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.

Service Level: Standard

Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.

Physical Rating: 2 - Light

Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.

Trip Type: Small Group

Small group experience; Max 16, avg. 12

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11 days

Cairo to Cairo

From$7699USD
Valid on Jul 29 2027
Trip Code: DPRC

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See how your trip uplifts communities

In a number of impactful ways, your adventure directly benefits the local people and places we visit.

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Trees planted for this trip: 11

Map of the route for Egypt Eclipse 2027 Adventure

Places visited

Itinerary

Day 1Cairo

Arrive at any time. Attend a welcome meeting to meet your CEO and group. Dinner will be on your own this evening in Cairo.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Welcome Moment Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group

Day 2Cairo/Aswān

Fly from Cairo to Aswan today and visit both the High Dam and Philae Temple before boarding your cruise ship on the Nile. Enjoy the scenery along the river as you sail around Kitchener Island. Dinner will be enjoyed on the ship this evening.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 3Aswān/Kom Ombo

The group will have a free morning to relax or book the optional visit to Abu Simbel. Then, the boat will sail to Kom Ombo with time to recharge on board as the scenery passes by.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 4Luxor

Sail to Luxor and enjoy the afternoon sailing along the Nile, passing through Esna Lock.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 5Luxor/Qena

Get ready this morning for an epic party and a once-in-a-lifetime event! Head to the cruise deck and enjoy the Solar Eclipse Viewing Party. After witnessing the day turn to night in a matter of seconds, toast to the sky. The path of totality will not appear in this region again in any of our lifetimes. After the eclipse, have lunch on board before sailing to Qena.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 6Qena/Luxor

Begin the day with a visit to Dandara Temple, one of Egypt’s best preserved temples. Sail back to Luxor and drive to the West Bank to meet your student guide for walk at the Funtasia Project Centre. This G Adventures-supported initiative has benefited the local community for years. Learn more over tea and an orientation with the students. Then, head to the Valley of the Kings to explore and take in the grandeur of this monumental place. Travel back to the ship for the evening.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 7Luxor/Edfu

Visit both Luxor and Karnak temples before boarding your cruise ship on the Nile, passing through the Edna lock.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 8Edfu/Aswān

Pay a visit to Edfu Temple today which was dedicated to Horus. Head back to the boat and sail to Aswan. Simply enjoy the afternoon sailing along the Nile. Lunch and dinner are included on board. The boat will anchor in Aswan for the evening.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 9Aswān/Cairo

Fly from Aswan to Cairo this morning, visit the Saladin Citadel of Cairo before lunch on your own in Khan Al Khalili. End the day with your CEO on Moez Street, the largest open-air museum featuring Islamic monuments in the world.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 10Cairo

Today, delve into the majesty of the pyramids, starting with the Great Pyramid of King Khufu, dating back to approximately 2600 BC. Conclude your morning with a magnificent view of the Sphinx, the stoic guardian of the Giza Plateau. After an included lunch, immerse yourself in the Grand Egyptian Museum, a site that offers a captivating journey through Cairo's rich history and vibrant modernity. The rest of the afternoon is yours to explore at your leisure, and dinner is at your own discretion this evening.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch

Day 11Cairo

Depart at any time.

Meals included:

Breakfast
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What's Included

  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Great pyramid of King Khufu visit
  • Grand Egyptian Museum
  • Luxor Temple visit
  • Karnak Temple Visit
  • Valley of the Kings visit
  • Dandara Temple visit
  • Nile Cruise Solar Eclipse Viewing Party
  • Edfu Temple Visit
  • Philae Temple visit
  • Scenic Felucca ride on the Nile
  • Kom Ombo Temple visit
  • Free time in Aswan
  • Internal flight between Cairo and Aswan
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodations

Hotels (3 nts), Nile River Cruise Vessel (7 nts).

Meals

10 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 7 dinners
Allow USD100-130 for meals not included.

Transportation

Private vehicle, plane, walking, felucca, Nile Cruise Vessel

Staff & experts

Certified Egyptologist as CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.

Available extras (Add these to your tour when you book)

My Own Room - From $2599.00

If you're travelling solo and would prefer to have your own private room throughout your trip, select this option during the online booking process.

Make it a private tour

Book this tour as a private departure, with your own CEO and all the benefits of a G Adventures group tour.

Egypt Eclipse 2027 Adventure

| 11 days - Cairo to Cairo - from $7699 USD