13-Day Eclipse Express Signature Journey 2027
Not your ordinary Egypt journey: totality, hidden Egypt, rail and the Nile.
Key facts
| 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. 12:37 local time (EEST), maximum eclipse approx. 12:40 |
| Trip length | 13 Days |
| Departure | July 30, 2027 (Day 1) |
| Vessel | Elite Sleeper Train + Q Nile Cruise |
| Price from | $6,990 per person, double occupancy |
| Price range | USD 6,990 – USD 9,990 per person (all cabin categories, double and single) |
| Viewing location | Sundeck in Luxor; the on-board astronomer is stationed at the optional private-farm Eclipse Viewing Festival during totality (USD 300 per person) |
| 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 |
Trip overview
30 July - 11 August 2027. Come for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2 August 2027; stay for an Egypt most travellers never discover. This is our Signature Journey - a one-of-a-kind itinerary created for travellers looking beyond the classic Cairo-Luxor-Aswan route. Travel by rail into the rarely explored heart of Middle Egypt, discovering Sohag, Abydos, Dendera, Tell el-Amarna and Jabal al-Tayr before continuing south to Aswan. Then slow the pace and journey back along the Nile aboard Q Nile Cruise, visiting Edfu and Esna before arriving in Luxor. It is an unusual combination of rail adventure, hidden archaeology, Nile landscapes and totality - brought together in a route you are unlikely to find in a conventional tour operator's brochure or guidebook. The eclipse is once in a lifetime. We believe the journey should be too.
Aboard
Elite Sleeper Train + Q Nile Cruise
Elite Sleeper Train + Q Nile Cruise exterior
MS Tia exterior on the Nile
Sundeck pool and loungers on the Nile
Hilton Cairo Nile Maadi lobby
Sleeper train Elite Club car dining
Boarding the sleeper train to Sohag
Day-by-day itinerary
Arrival at Cairo International Airport, meet & assist on arrival, followed by a private transfer to the hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Overnight: Cairo 4★ Hotel (Novotel or similar).
Meals · -
Accommodation
- Cairo 4★ Hotel (Novotel or similar), bed & breakfast
- Floating Hotel in Sohag, bed & breakfast
- Elite Sleeper Train cabins (Cairo - Sohag and Sohag - Aswan)
- 3 nights aboard Q Nile Cruise, Aswan to Luxor (full board)
Rates per person
| Category | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| Per person in a double room/cabin | USD 6,990 | - |
| Per person in a single room/cabin | - | USD 9,990 |
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.
Optional add-ons
Fine Dining in the Club Car (one way)
Your Elite Sleeper Train journey includes dinner and breakfast served in the comfort of your private cabin at no additional charge. For an enhanced onboard experience, upgrade to fine dining in the VIP Club Car, where meals are freshly prepared onboard with live cooking and served at seated dining tables in a refined, social atmosphere.
Add to my requestAbu Simbel by Car
Optional excursion by car to the great rock temples of Abu Simbel, the Great Temple of Ramses II and the Temple of Nefertari.
Add to my requestIncluded
- Meet & assist on arrival and departure, with private transfers throughout
- Accommodation in 4★ hotels (Cairo & Luxor) and the floating hotel in Sohag, as specified
- Elite sleeper train journeys: Cairo to Sohag and Sohag to Aswan
- 3-night Q Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor, full board
- Domestic flight Luxor to Cairo
- Qualified English-speaking Egyptologist/guide during included sightseeing
- Entrance fees to all listed sites, including Giza, GEM, Abydos, Dendera, Tell el-Amarna, Jabal al-Tayr, Red & White Monasteries, Edfu, Esna, Karnak, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon
- Admission to the standard organised Total Solar Eclipse viewing experience in Sohag with transfers and local assistance
- Daily breakfast at hotels; full board aboard Q Nile Cruise
Not included
- International flights to/from Egypt
- Egyptian entry visa and visa-related charges
- Optional premium eclipse experience at the Temple of Khnum site (subject to permissions and additional cost)
- Optional excursions and activities not listed as included
- Entrance inside the Great Pyramid or other pyramid interiors
- Special-entry tombs in the Valley of the Kings requiring separate tickets
- Meals and beverages not specifically mentioned; alcoholic beverages
- Personal expenses, travel & medical insurance
- Gratuities for guides, drivers, cruise crew and service staff
- Early check-in / late check-out unless confirmed
Who this itinerary is for
Three vessels, one eclipse. Here is an honest read on whether Elite Sleeper Train + Q Nile Cruise is the right fit for the way you like to travel.
Ideal for
- Travellers looking beyond the classic Cairo-Luxor-Aswan route
- Eclipse chasers who want a more exclusive viewing location away from the Luxor crowds
- Guests excited by hidden archaeology: Abydos, Dendera, Tell el-Amarna and Coptic Sohag
- Travellers who want to combine rail adventure with a relaxing Q Nile Cruise
Perhaps not for
- Guests wanting a short trip - this is a full 13-day journey
- Travellers needing flexible or refundable bookings
- Anyone unable to manage overnight train travel or August desert heat
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