The Grand Egypt Solar Eclipse Tour 2027 starts from £6,995 per person. For that you get a fourteen-night holiday built around one of the rarest sights in nature: the total solar eclipse of 2 August 2027, watched from the banks of the Nile at Luxor, where totality will last around six minutes and twenty-two seconds. Here is exactly what that price includes, why it is what it is, and why we believe it is worth every penny.
What does the 2027 eclipse holiday cost?
The tour is priced from £6,995 per person for two sharing a twin or double cabin, and from £9,995 for sole occupancy. Every booking is fully protected under ABTA (P7508) and ATOL (12904), and a deposit secures your place, with the balance due nearer departure. A limited number of cabins remain.
If you are joining us from outside the UK, or would simply prefer to arrange your own flights, a land-only option is available from £6,495 per person. Everything on the ground, the Nile cruise, the hotels, the expert guiding and the eclipse itself, is included exactly as it is on the full tour.
What is included in the price?
This is not a ticket to stand in a field. It is a complete, expertly guided journey through Egypt, with the eclipse at its heart:
- Return international flights from the UK, plus the internal flight to Upper Egypt
- A stay in Cairo, close to the Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum
- A seven-night Nile cruise aboard the MS Royal Princess, full board
- Time on the Red Sea coast to unwind afterwards
- Eleven guided excursions led by expert Egyptologists
- All airport and cruise transfers
- And, on 2 August 2027, the total solar eclipse over Luxor
In other words, the eclipse is the centrepiece of a fourteen-night holiday that would be worth taking on its own.
Why the 2027 eclipse in Egypt is worth it
Three things make 2 August 2027 extraordinary, and together they are why we chose Luxor.
The length. Totality over Luxor lasts around six minutes and twenty-two seconds. Most total eclipses last two or three minutes. This one is close to the longest a total eclipse can be, and no total eclipse will exceed it until the year 2114.
The skies. An eclipse is only worth travelling for if you can actually see it, and that comes down to cloud. Early August in Upper Egypt has some of the most reliable clear skies anywhere along the eclipse path, historically well under 5% cloud cover. Choosing Luxor is choosing the best odds available.
The setting. You will stand in the Moon’s shadow in the land that worshipped the Sun, surrounded by four thousand years of temples. Few places on Earth could stage this moment better.
Why the price is what it is
We will be straight with you. The price reflects the cost of long-haul flights, which have risen across the industry, together with a premium fourteen-night itinerary. We would rather protect the quality of the experience than trim the itinerary to hit a lower headline figure. The tour has proved hugely popular, and demand has been strong from the day it went on sale.
Is the tour still available?
Yes, but not for long. The 2027 tour has proved hugely popular and only a limited number of cabins remain, from £6,995 per person. You can check availability, choose your departure and book online, securing your place with a 20% deposit. We would recommend booking soon to avoid disappointment.
Prefer to talk it through first? Our team is on the phone, in the UK or while you are away.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the 2027 solar eclipse holiday in Egypt cost?
From £6,995 per person for two sharing, and from £9,995 for sole occupancy. The price includes flights, a fourteen-night itinerary through Cairo, a seven-night Nile cruise and the Red Sea, eleven guided excursions, all transfers, and the eclipse itself. It is fully ABTA and ATOL protected.
Can I join the tour from outside the UK?
Yes. The headline price includes flights from the UK, but a land-only option is available from £6,495 per person for guests who would rather arrange their own flights. Everything on the ground is included just the same.
How long will totality last?
Around six minutes and twenty-two seconds at Luxor. That is close to the maximum possible, and it will not be beaten by any total eclipse until 2114.
When and where is the 2027 total solar eclipse?
On 2 August 2027, over Upper Egypt. Luxor sits almost on the centre line of the path of totality, where the eclipse lasts longest.
Will it be cloudy?
Early August in Upper Egypt has some of the clearest, most reliable skies on the entire eclipse path, historically well under 5% cloud cover.
Is the trip financially protected?
Yes. Every booking is ABTA (P7508) and ATOL (12904) protected.
Is the 2027 tour still available?
Yes, but only a limited number of cabins remain, so we would recommend booking soon to avoid disappointment. The current price is from £6,995 per person.
Is it worth it?
A totality this long, under skies this reliable, in a setting like the Nile, is a genuine once-in-a-lifetime event. For most who go, it is the trip of a lifetime.
