The Rail Journey to Totality
Abela X Amisol Eclipse Express I is a 30 July – 4 August 2027 | 6 Days / 5 Nights itinerary (Cairo • Giza • Aswan • Luxor) aboard Abela Elite Sleeper Train, priced From $2,990 per person on double occupancy. It is timed around totality on Monday 2 August 2027, viewed from Luxor, Egypt, where totality lasts up to 6 minutes 23 seconds. The Rail Journey to Totality
| Eclipse date | Monday 2 August 2027 |
|---|---|
| Totality at Luxor | Up to 6 minutes 23 seconds - the longest totality visible from land between 1991 and 2114 |
| Totality begins (Luxor) | Approx. 13:02 local time (EEST), maximum eclipse approx. 13:05 |
| Trip length | 30 July – 4 August 2027 | 6 Days / 5 Nights |
| Departure | 30 July 2027 |
| Vessel | Abela Elite Sleeper Train |
| Price from | $2,990 per person, double occupancy |
| Price range | USD 2,990 – USD 4,500 per person (all cabin categories, double and single) |
| Viewing location | Included with your journey - the exact viewing arrangement is described in the day-by-day itinerary and What's Included. |
| Included | All transfers, accommodation, meals as listed, Egyptologist-guided sightseeing, round-trip sleeper train, all entrance fees, meet & assist, eclipse viewing |
| Not included | International flights, tips, drinks, optional excursions (e.g. Abu Simbel), personal expenses |
| Payment schedule | 30% on confirmation · 30% by 5 February 2027 · 40% by 5 March 2027 (non-refundable) |
| Operator | Middle East Travel Alliance (Eclipse.Travel), Cairo, Egypt |
The Rail Journey to Totality. If Eclipse 2027 is on your bucket list, make the journey part of the experience. On 2 August 2027, Luxor will become one of the most exciting places on Earth as the Moon completely covers the Sun. Getting there during one of Egypt's busiest travel periods is another story. That is why Abela Egypt and Amisol Travel Egypt created the Eclipse Express. Instead of competing for limited domestic flights and navigating crowded airports, board Egypt's Elite Sleeper Train, settle into your private cabin and travel overnight through the heart of the country. Sleep on the train. Wake up somewhere extraordinary. Explore the Pyramids, Cairo, Luxor and Aswan, experience the Nile, and join our specially organised Abela X Amisol Eclipse Festival in Luxor - with a dedicated viewing area, shade and seating, refreshments, BBQ lunch, hospitality and eclipse support. For an extra touch of classic rail romance, upgrade to fine dining in the VIP Club Car. This isn't simply transportation to an eclipse. It is an Egyptian rail adventure built around one unforgettable moment of totality. Cairo - Luxor - Aswan - Totality. One train. Three legendary cities. One historic eclipse. Your seat to totality is waiting.
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| Cabin | Category | Double room | Single room | What's included |
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 | Per person in a double room / cabin | USD 2,990 | USD 4,500 |
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What's included
Payment schedule: 30% of the total package price due on confirmation · 30% due by 5 February 2027 · remaining 40% balance due by 5 March 2027. All payments are strictly non-refundable once made, in accordance with the 2027 Eclipse Program terms.
Your Elite Sleeper Train journey already includes dinner and breakfast served in your private cabin at no additional charge. This optional upgrade moves those meals to the VIP Club Car, where they are freshly prepared on board and served at seated dining tables in a more refined and social atmosphere. The supplement reflects the live cooking, dedicated dining service and additional hospitality staff required on board.
Add to my requestThe Club Car fine-dining experience on both overnight sleeper journeys - Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo.
Add to my requestDiscover Nubian culture and local life during your afternoon in Aswan on 1 August.
Add to my requestExcursion from Aswan to the great temples of Ramses II and Nefertari at Abu Simbel, arranged on request.
Add to my requestThree vessels, one eclipse. Here is an honest read on whether Abela Elite Sleeper Train is the right fit for the way you like to travel.
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