8-Day Egypt Solar Eclipse 2027 Nile Cruise | Grand Palm

Upon arrival at Aswan Airport, railway station or your hotel in Aswan, meet our representative and transfer to the MS Grand Palm Nile Cruise. Complete embarkation and settle into your cabin before beginning your sightseeing program with your professional Egyptologist.

Visit Philae Temple, beautifully located on Agilkia Island and dedicated primarily to the goddess Isis. Continue to the Aswan High Dam, one of Egypt’s most significant modern engineering projects. Return to the Grand Palm and enjoy the remainder of the day aboard.

Enjoy breakfast aboard the Grand Palm as your cruise begins sailing north through the landscapes of Upper Egypt. Relax on deck and enjoy the Nile before arriving at Kom Ombo.

Visit the extraordinary Temple of Kom Ombo, a rare double temple dedicated to two sets of gods, including Sobek, the crocodile god, and Haroeris. Explore its distinctive symmetrical architecture, reliefs and ancient medical scenes before returning to the cruise. Continue sailing along the Nile.

Continue sailing north toward Luxor, passing through Esna Lock along the way. Upon arrival in Luxor, begin your guided exploration of the East Bank. Visit the magnificent Karnak Temple Complex, one of the largest religious complexes ever constructed. Walk through its monumental pylons, courtyards and the Great Hypostyle Hall.

Continue to Luxor Temple, located in the heart of the ancient city of Thebes and connected historically with Karnak by the Avenue of Sphinxes. Return to the Grand Palm for dinner and overnight in Luxor. Tomorrow is dedicated entirely to the 2027 Total Solar Eclipse.

Today is the centerpiece of the entire journey. There will be no regular archaeological sightseeing scheduled today, allowing the day to be dedicated to witnessing the Total Solar Eclipse of 2 August 2027. After breakfast aboard the Grand Palm, prepare for the eclipse experience.

At the appropriate time, transfer to the designated eclipse viewing area in or around Luxor, selected according to the confirmed access, safety and operational arrangements for the event.

In Luxor, the partial phase is currently calculated to begin at approximately 11:40 AM. Totality begins around 1:02 PM, with maximum eclipse close to 1:05 PM. Totality lasts approximately 6 minutes and 22 seconds, before the partial eclipse continues until approximately 2:26 PM. These are approximate local times in Luxor, EEST (UTC+3); precise timings depend on the viewing location.

Experience the dramatic transition into darkness as the Moon completely covers the Sun and the solar corona becomes visible. After the eclipse, return to the Grand Palm. The remainder of the afternoon is intentionally left relaxed, giving guests time to enjoy the cruise and absorb one of the rarest experiences of the journey.

Time and Date · Luxor eclipse timings ↗

After breakfast, cross to Luxor’s legendary West Bank with your Egyptologist. Begin at the Valley of the Kings, burial ground of many of the great pharaohs of Egypt’s New Kingdom.

Continue to the spectacular Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, one of the most distinctive monuments in Upper Egypt. Stop at the gigantic Colossi of Memnon, the surviving monumental statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. After completing the West Bank tour, return to the Grand Palm. The cruise begins sailing south toward Edfu.

Visit the impressive Temple of Horus at Edfu, one of the largest and best-preserved ancient Egyptian temples. Explore its monumental pylon, courtyards, halls, reliefs and sanctuary with your Egyptologist.

Return to the Grand Palm and continue sailing south toward Aswan. Spend the rest of the day relaxing aboard and enjoying the scenery of the Nile.

Enjoy your final full day aboard the Grand Palm in Aswan. Relax aboard the vessel or explore Aswan at your own pace. Guests may also book an optional early-morning excursion to the extraordinary Abu Simbel Temples.

Enjoy your final breakfast aboard the MS Grand Palm Nile Cruise. Complete check-out and disembarkation according to the cruise schedule.

Meet your driver for the transfer to Aswan Airport, Aswan Railway Station or your confirmed accommodation in Aswan. Your extraordinary journey through ancient Egypt and the 2027 Total Solar Eclipse comes to an end.