From the Pyramids to totality in Siwa, then south by sleeper train and north along the Nile, 29 July to 12 August 2027.
Grand Eclipse Express – Siwa & Q Nile Cruise | 15 Days is a 15 Days / 14 Nights itinerary (Cairo • Marsa Matrouh • Siwa • Alexandria • Aswan • Kom Ombo • Edfu • Esna • Luxor • Cairo) aboard Overnight sleeper trains · Private road journey · Q-Nile Cruise, priced from $6,990 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. From the Pyramids to totality in Siwa, then south by sleeper train and north along the Nile, 29 July to 12 August 2027.
| 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 | 15 Days / 14 Nights |
| Departure | July 29, 2027 |
| Vessel | Overnight sleeper trains · Private road journey · Q-Nile Cruise |
| Price from | $6,990 per person, double occupancy |
| Price range | USD 6,990 – USD 8,990 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 |
Experience three completely different worlds of Egypt in one extraordinary journey: the Mediterranean coast, the Western Desert and the Nile Valley. Begin among the Pyramids and treasures of Cairo, travel by overnight train to Marsa Matrouh and venture into Siwa for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2 August 2027. Explore Alexandria before returning to Cairo — but the journey doesn't end there. Continue aboard the Elite Sleeper Train to Aswan, visit Philae Temple and embark on Q-Nile for a leisurely cruise north through Kom Ombo, Edfu and Esna to Luxor. Ancient wonders, desert landscapes, Mediterranean shores and the timeless Nile, all built around one of nature's greatest spectacles.
Before you read on
The eclipse and the Egypt you came for, in one 15-day journey.
Three overnight sleeper trains cover the long distances, so your days stay with the temples, the desert and the river.
Two nights in luxury comfort tents on our own 40-acre desert farm, away from the lights of town.
Train cabins, Q-Nile cabins and the eclipse viewing arrangements are reserved months ahead.
Totality without giving up Cairo, Alexandria and the Nile — read on to see if it is yours.
Aboard
Compare your stay
| Cabin | Category | Double room | Single room | What's included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Nile Deck Cabin | USD 6,990 | On request |
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 | Main Deck Twin Cabin with Window Seat | USD 7,490 | On request |
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 | Main Deck Queen Cabin with Private Veranda | USD 7,990 | On request |
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 | Upper Deck Suite with Captain's Lounge Access | USD 8,990 | On request |
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What's included
What's included
What's included
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.
Visit the magnificent temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari during your stay in Aswan on 7 August. Advance reservation recommended.
Add to my requestA hot set-menu dinner and breakfast served in the VIP Club Car for one overnight train journey instead of the standard tray service in your cabin. Strictly limited to 20 guests for the entire train, so it is allocated on a first-confirmed basis.
The VIP Club Car fine-dining experience on both overnight train journeys, with freshly prepared dinner and breakfast served at seated dining tables instead of the standard in-cabin tray service.
Three vessels, one eclipse. Here is an honest read on whether Overnight sleeper trains is the right fit for the way you like to travel.
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from $6,990
Premium Comfort
from $4,690
Boutique Luxury
from $6,990
Luxury Dahabiya
from $7,997
Luxury Dahabiya Expedition
from $8,739
Luxury Dahabiya
from $8,997
Siwa Classic
from $2,369
Beyond the Nile
from $2,990
Rail & Nile Eclipse
from $10,347
Classic Rail & Nile Eclipse
from $4,990
Dahabiya Adventure
from $8,997
Beyond the Horizon
from $3,390
Rail Journey
From $2,990
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from $3,450
Rail Journey
from $6,990
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from $4,990
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from $3,490
