Watch a rare solar eclipse from Luxor with exclusive VIP access to the Great Pyramid, Valley of the Kings, and iconic temples along the Nile. Led by Fadel Gad, noted Egyptologist.
Exclusive Access
VIP Perks on This Tour
Private access to the Great Pyramid and the Great Sphinx before public opening
Exclusive VIP badge from the Egyptian Antiquities Department — access to restricted tombs including Nefertari and Seti I
Firsthand observation of conservation work by the American Egyptian Research Center
Site visit in Luxor with Egyptologist and Director of Excavations at Karnak Temple, Mr. Salah Elmasekh
Day by Day
Tour Itinerary
Arrive in Cairo and check into your hotel.
🏨 Steigenberger Tahrir Hotel
Visit Khan El Kalili Market and Fatimid Cairo including El Moez Street.
🏨 Steigenberger Tahrir Hotel
🍴 Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Morning flight to Abu Simbel. Visit colossal rock-cut temples of Ramses II and Nefertari. Nubian village dinner and party.
🏨 Nile Cruise
🍴 Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Motorboat to Island of Philae. Visit Temple of Isis. Unfinished obelisk and granite quarries.
🏨 Nile Cruise
🍴 Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning sail to Kom Ombo. Temple of Sobek and Horus. Horse buggies through ancient Edfu to Temple of Horus.
🏨 Nile Cruise
🍴 Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Visit Temple of Amun at Karnak, the largest temple ever built. Night tour of the dramatically lit Temple of Luxor.
🏨 Nile Cruise
🍴 Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
West Bank: Valley of the Kings, Queens, and Nobles. Lunch at Sheikh Ali Restaurant. Great mortuary temples of Hatshepsut.
🏨 Nile Cruise
🍴 Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Sail to the exact prime viewing location to watch the longest full solar eclipse from the cruise sun deck. Sail to Dendarah.
🏨 Nile Cruise
🍴 Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Visit Temple of Hathor, goddess of love and music. Observe the oldest zodiac signs on the temple ceiling.
🏨 Nile Cruise
🍴 Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Visit Temple of God Osiris at Abydos. Flight back to Cairo.
🏨 Steigenberger Tahrir Hotel
🍴 Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Special access to Great Pyramid interior. Photo between the Sphinx paws. Visit the Grand Museum.
🏨 Steigenberger Tahrir Hotel
🍴 Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid at Dahshur. Lunch at Saqqara Palm Club. Step Pyramid of King Djoser. The sacred Serapeum.
🏨 Steigenberger Tahrir Hotel
🍴 Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Morning departure to home.
What's Covered
Tour Includes
Hotels as mentioned in the itinerary
Transfers to and from airports
Meals as specified in itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
English-speaking expert tour guide
Private charter domestic flights within Egypt
Entry fees to all sites
Meeting and assistance at all airports
Water and soft drinks during tours and meals
Payment Plan
Payment Schedule
$1,000 per person
Deposit — Reserve your spot
Due: January 1, 2024
$1,000 per person
Second installment
Due: March 1, 2025
$2,000 per person
Third installment
Due: January 1, 2027
$0 per person
Full remaining balance due
Due: May 1, 2027
Cancellation Policy
More than 88 days before departure: $1,000 penalty per person. 60 days before: 50% penalty. 30 days or less / no-show: no refund. Cancellations must be submitted in writing. Travel Insurance Options →