Luxor total solar eclipse 2027 — 5 days
Cairo and the GEM, then Luxor for the eclipse of 2 August 2027 — up to 6 min 23 s of totality over ancient Thebes.
Overview
On Monday 2 August 2027 the path of totality crosses Upper Egypt. In Luxor the Sun will be completely covered for a little over six minutes, shortly after 13:00 local time, with the Sun almost overhead — one of the longest totalities on land this century.
This five-day program combines the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo with three nights in Luxor, a planned viewing position on eclipse day and the West Bank the morning after. Summer heat shapes every decision: early starts, shade, water and air-conditioned transport.
Day by day
- 1
Day 1 · Arrival and the Grand Egyptian Museum
ArrivalAirport welcome and an afternoon at the Grand Egyptian Museum.
Cairo airport welcome · Cairo · Grand Egyptian Museum
- 2
Day 2 · Fly to Luxor
Domestic flightMorning flight to Luxor; Karnak and Luxor Temple in the late-afternoon light.
Luxor · Karnak · Luxor Temple
- 3
Day 3 · Eclipse day · 2 August 2027
By roadA planned viewing position with shade, certified solar viewers (ISO 12312-2) and a calm schedule around totality, about 13:02–13:08 local time in Luxor.
Total solar eclipse
- 4
Day 4 · West Bank
By roadOptional sunrise balloon, then the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut before the midday heat.
Valley of the Kings · Temple of Hatshepsut · Sunrise balloon (optional)
- 5
Day 5 · Return
DepartureFlight to Cairo and connection to your international departure.
Cairo · Cairo airport welcome
Use certified solar viewers (ISO 12312-2) for all partial phases. Total solar eclipse · Luxor · 2 Aug 2027 →
At a glance
- Duration
- 5 days
- Cities
- Cairo & Giza · Luxor
- Pace
- Relaxed
- Best for
- Eclipse travellers, photographers
Licensed guide in your language, subject to availability
Included in this program
- Domestic flights Cairo–Luxor–Cairo
- Air-conditioned vehicle with driver for all planned transfers
- Certified solar viewers on eclipse day
- Licensed guide on sightseeing days
Not included
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Personal expenses and tips
- Optional activities not in your quote
Road reality
- Cairo → Luxor: domestic flight about 1 h (road 9–10 h)
- Luxor → Cairo: domestic flight about 1 h
Times are approximate and depend on traffic, season and schedules.
Good to know
- Never look at the partial phases without a certified filter; only during totality is it safe without one.
- Luxor in August often exceeds 40 °C; light clothing and constant water matter.
- Ask early: hotels and domestic flights around eclipse week are expected to fill.
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Useful for this trip
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Reference: WF-0000 · Luxor total solar eclipse 2027 — 5 days
| Day 1 | Cairo airport welcome · Cairo · Grand Egyptian Museum Arrival |
| Day 2 | Luxor · Karnak · Luxor Temple Domestic flight |
| Day 3 | Total solar eclipse By road |
| Day 4 | Valley of the Kings · Temple of Hatshepsut · Sunrise balloon (optional) By road |
| … | |
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