By rail. Through history. To totality.
Abela X Amisol Eclipse Express III is a 10 Days itinerary (Cairo • Aswan • Luxor • Sohag • Abydos • Dendera) aboard Abela Elite Sleeper Train, priced from $4,990 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. By rail. Through history. 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 | 10 Days |
| Departure | July 29, 2027 |
| Vessel | Abela Elite Sleeper Train |
| Price from | $4,990 per person, double occupancy |
| Price range | 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 |
Come for the eclipse. Discover the Egypt few travellers ever see. On 2 August 2027 the sky above Luxor goes dark during one of the longest total solar eclipses of our generation - but this journey is about far more than those extraordinary minutes. Travel aboard Egypt's Elite Sleeper Train from Cairo through Middle Egypt, Sohag and Abydos to Luxor and Aswan, discovering places most visitors simply fly over. Sleep in your private cabin, enjoy onboard hospitality and upgrade to VIP Club Car dining. In Luxor, join our specially organised Abela X Amisol Eclipse Festival, with a dedicated viewing site, seating and shade, refreshments, BBQ lunch and professional eclipse support. After totality the journey continues to Aswan and the Nile. Don't fly over Egypt - travel through it.
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| Cabin | Category | Double room | Single room | What's included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Eclipse Express III - 10 Days | USD 4,990 | On request |
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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.
A hot set menu served at your table in the VIP Club Car of the Abela Elite Sleeper Train for one overnight leg, instead of the standard in-cabin tray service. Seats are strictly limited for the whole train.
Add to my requestFine dining in the VIP Club Car on both overnight rail journeys, Cairo to Aswan and Sohag to Cairo.
Add to my requestAn optional afternoon visit to a Nubian village for guests wishing to discover more about Nubian culture and local life.
Add to my requestAn optional excursion from Aswan on the free day to the great rock-cut temples of Ramesses II and Nefertari at Abu Simbel.
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