9 Days 2027 Egypt Eclipse Tour With Nile Cruise

A loving Egyptian adventure begins as soon as a friendly and professional guide picks you up from the Cairo hotel. Fasten your seat belts since this 9-day odyssey heads to the Great Pyramids of Giza, silhouetted gloriously against the desert sky in their enchanting beauty. The Sphinx stands yards away, looking enigmatic as it guards the secrets of thousands of years.

The true Egyptian story of the pyramid lineage opens on the Giza Plateau. Be awed by the majesty of the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, feats of engineering that blurs the imagination. Your guide will explore with you their fantastic history-how they came about, what they were made for, and roughly when. Time literally drips away while you stand under the shadows of these ancient giants.

Further south lies Saqqara, the very old necropolis that has some tales to whisper concerning Egypt's earliest dynasties. Here, behold the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, a groundbreaking experiment that led to the iconic pyramids that followed. Saqqara is important in that it has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, an icon of most of the ancient knowledge mankind has yet to discover.

Lunch at a local restaurant, transport back to the hotel.

Soak in at leisure at your hotel breakfast, then catch a whirlwind blast into the extravagance of Cairo. And first be enchanted by the riches within the Egyptian Museum. Walk with gilded mummies, their eyes eternally watchful. Let your Egyptologist guide, a modern-day decoder of hieroglyphs, unravel the mysteries concerning Tutankhamun's tomb and Cleopatra's legendary allure.

Next, rise to the Saladin Citadel that is a sky-etched castle. Its ramparts whispering stories of valiant fights and sweet secrets. Stand where once all-sultan courts were assembled. Then take a look at the great vista of Cairo, with its golden patchwork of busy streets and ancient minarets, sprawling beneath.

Suck in all that is bright and loud from the very essence of Khan El-Khalili Bazaar. Let the smell of spices throw some scent your way. Bargain for treasure in a maze of stalls. Lose yourself in the bright hues and textures. This busy marketplace is not simply a collection of mementos; it is a living monument to Cairo's long-standing spirit where history and trade come face to face in an enchanted dance.

Have your lunch at a local eatery before proceeding to Cairo International Airport for your flight to Luxor. While the plane is up above the golden sands, wait for that moment when the sun will be swallowed whole by the moon in the longest solar eclipse of the century.

Enjoy a slow morning in the hotel while looking forward to the celestial event of 2027 Solar Eclipse. A car will take you to Karnak Temple; a monument is so old that its stones can almost hear the whispers of the pharaohs.

Here, the towering Hypostyle halls and massive pylons dedicated to Amun-Ra await your arrival to witness something that is arguably more spectacular than these ancient walls. As the sun will be silenced by the moon, the scenery around you will be washed with shades of twilight. Stars will appear between the daytime azure, while a tantalizing corona of fire will encircle the silhouette of the moon.

Time stands still for six minutes and twenty-three seconds while you are embraced by this heavenly ballet. Inhale the deep silence, allow connectivity to the cosmos to wash over you, and etch this memory into your soul. Worth every bit of your time. Worth a lifetime.

From there, away from the otherworldly awe of that eclipse, your journey leads you to the splendid Luxor Temple, yet another architectural masterpiece in that golden glow of the Luxor afternoon sun. Your Egyptologist guide will narrate the fascinating tales inscribed in hieroglyphs on the temple walls-pharaohs and gods, victories, and celebrations.

The 4-night Nile River cruise from Luxor to Aswan.

Indulge yourself with breakfast on board your vessel, bracing yourself to explore the west bank of Luxor. The first stop will take you to the Valley of the Kings, a realm where the great ones slumber in gilded tombs, where their stories are inscribed in hieroglyphs upon eternal walls. Your Egyptologist guide, a modern-day decoder of those celestial dreams, shall narrate their tales: these long-gone kings, whose triumphs and ambitions become immortalized in the Valley's embrace.

Next, ascend into Hatshepsut's Temple-high terraces, a remarkable ensemble of architecture hewn into the cliffs. Feel the desert sun touch your skin as you stand where the "Female Pharaoh" once redressed conventions and pd to rule with wisdom and grace. Gaze through her eyes at the panoramic view that opened before her. Let the whispers of her reign carry you into the millennia.

At noon, the Colossi of Memnon will welcome you into their shade involved with the great sentinels of ancient Thebes. Return to your Nile cruise to embark on sailing to Edfu via the Lock of Esna. Overnight at Edfu.

Optional: Hot Air Ballooning over Luxor at sunrise.

Awaken your senses with a delicious breakfast on board, and then enjoy the romantic horse-drawn carriage ride along sun-baked streets to the Temple of Horus at Edfu. A masterpiece of Greco-Roman times and the best-preserved temple in Egypt. See its towering pylons and intricately carved reliefs, and lose yourself in the mysteries of falcon-headed Horus.

Ride the carriage back to your Nile cruise and begin sailing onwards to Kom Ombo. Get ready to be amazed by a temple that is in contrast to everything-other name, dedicated to both Horus, the heavenly falcon, and Sobek, the terrible crocodile deity. Unravel their divine tales from within the walls of the temple, and take a deeper plunge into Sobek's tale in the intriguing Crocodile Museum that lies close by.

As evening settles, with a setting sun casting elongated shadows, our ship glides coolly towards Aswan, with a suspense that promises much for this bustling city in the southern part of the country.

Ready for an exceptional experience? With a 3.5-hour trip through the sunburnt desert, your focus turns toward the famed Temples of Abu Simbel, massive monuments carved straight into the sandstone cliffs.

Imagine the massive statues of Pharaoh Ramesses II staring down on you: their faces have not changed for eons. Enter the temple and walk back to another time when wonderful hieroglyphs spoke of gods and pharaohs; feel the coolness in a cavernous hall decorated with bright reliefs-recording epic battles and divine petitions.

This is not just a temple visit-it is a history lesson where one stands in the presence of mighty rulers. Be prepared to be humbled by the sheer size and artistry of monuments, which reflect man's endeavor and engineering genius.

After these wonders of Abu Simbel, you shall return to your cruise ship, holding memories forever engraved in your mind.

Optional Tour: Nubian Village Tour.

You will have breakfast and set out on another adventurous day in Aswan. The gigantic High Dam is the first place you would visit, a modern marvel that tamed the floods of the Nile and illuminated Egypt. Stand in awe at the dam’s great scale, scratch your head in wonder at the massive engineering that reshaped an entire landscape.

Next down the line of ancient engineering is the Unfinished Obelisk, gigantic granite remnant frozen in time. Picture in your mind's eye the artists laboring on this monolith meant to be an eternal monument, only to have it left in limbo for reasons optimized across time.

Then you will continue your journey with a ride on a motorboat across the lustrous Nile water. The Temple of Philae, a jewel of the Ptolemaic era, is the best example of ancient art and architecture. Though it was threatened by the High Dam, UNESCO arose to rescue by relocating the temple to higher ground. Marvel over its carvings and imagine the whispers of pharaohs echoing through its walls.

Lunch is at a local restaurant before boarding a flight from Aswan back to Cairo for yet another exhilarating leg of the 9-day 2027 Egypt Eclipse Tour, including a Nile cruise. Transfer from Cairo Airport to your hotel.

After the 9-day Egypt Eclipse Tour inclusive of Nile Cruise, you will be transferred to Cairo Airport for your departure. When your flight takes to the skies, remember to take a last backward glance at a land where history and the housing of the stars were woven together in an unforgettable show. The images of the solar eclipse, ancient temples, and colorful markets will forever stay within you as an everlasting reminder to Egypt's timeless marvel.

This might be the end of the trip, but it is only the beginning of an eternal fascination. Each tour with Egypt Day Trips unlocks new secrets, coloring your itinerary with the brilliance of a desert sunrise and the mysteries of the Sphinx.