The Rail Journey to Totality.
Abela X Amisol Eclipse Express II is a 29 July – 4 August 2027 | 7 Days / 6 Nights itinerary (Cairo • Aswan • Luxor) aboard Abela Elite Sleeper Train, priced from $3,450 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 | 29 July – 4 August 2027 | 7 Days / 6 Nights |
| Departure | 29 July 2027 |
| Vessel | Abela Elite Sleeper Train |
| Price from | $3,450 per person, double occupancy |
| Price range | USD 3,450 – USD 4,990 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 |
Abela Egypt, Egypt's first private company managing the Elite Sleeper Train, joins forces with Amisol Travel Egypt to introduce a unique way to experience the Total Solar Eclipse of 2 August 2027 in Luxor. Together they created the Abela Eclipse Express - an authentic rail journey connecting Cairo, Luxor and Aswan, with the eclipse celebration at the heart of the experience. With exceptionally high visitor numbers expected across Egypt during the eclipse period, airports and domestic flights are anticipated to be extremely busy. Travelling by train is the smart way to reach totality: sleep on board, wake somewhere extraordinary, and let the journey become part of the event. This second Eclipse Express departure adds a full free day in Aswan, with an optional Abu Simbel excursion, before eclipse morning. One journey. Three great Egyptian cities. One extraordinary moment of totality.
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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 3,450 | USD 4,990 |
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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.
Dinner and breakfast are included in your cabin at no charge. This upgrade adds freshly prepared meals served at seated dining tables in the VIP Club Car.
Add to my requestThe Club Car fine-dining experience on both overnight sleeper journeys.
Add to my requestFull-day excursion from Aswan to the great temples of Abu Simbel on the free day of 1 August.
Add to my requestDiscover Nubian culture and local life during your stay in Aswan.
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