Full Solar Eclipse of the Century with Luxor Highlights – Full-Day Tour
Join a landmark moment of the coming years and experience the Total Solar Eclipse on 2nd August 2027 from a remarkable setting. Luxor is widely regarded as one of the best places worldwide to witness this extraordinary event. As Mostafa, your local guide, puts it: “Watching the eclipse over ancient Luxor is unforgettable—like the past and the sky are celebrating together at the same time.”
Your day begins with an early morning departure from your hotel on the Red Sea Riviera toward Luxor. Start at the impressive Luxor Temple, one of Egypt’s most celebrated monuments and a true highlight of its ancient legacy. Afterward, head to Sphinx Alley—where you’ll have a front-row experience as the light gradually disappears when the Moon begins to cover the Sun, turning day into an eclipse-shadowed spectacle.
Once the celestial event has passed, enjoy a pleasant lunch before continuing your exploration. Next, you’ll cross to Luxor’s West Bank using local motorboats. Along the way, stop for stunning photo opportunities at the legendary Colossi of Memnon, two monumental statues that have watched over the Theban landscape for thousands of years.
From there, visit the Valley of the Kings and explore three royal tombs, gaining insight into the lives, power and beliefs of the pharaohs—especially their ideas about the afterlife. Finally, conclude with the breath-taking Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, a magnificent temple built in honour of the remarkable female pharaoh, framed by dramatic limestone cliffs.
You’ll then return to your hotel on the Red Sea in the evening, carrying the memories of a remarkable experience where the solar eclipse, Egyptian history and world-class ancient sites come together in one unforgettable journey.
The path of totality crosses the Nile Valley, offering clear skies, with partial phases beginning at 1122am local time in some parts of Egypt and totality hitting in the early afternoon. In Luxor, the partial eclipse will begin at 1140hrs, with the total eclipse starting at 1302.14hrs and last until 1308.36hrs. This is an incredible solar eclipse duration of 6 minutes and 22 seconds. A solar eclipse of the century it absolutely is! At 1305.26hrs Luxor will reach maximum eclipse, making it THE place to experience this phenomenon.
You can book this very special tour with Egypt Escapes from just £199pp. Get in touch with our agents to book this tour of a lifetime.
- Duration: 17 hours
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