Egypt total eclipse with Hurghada I 12 Days 11 nights I 05 Nights Cairo, 3 nights Cruise 3 night Hurghada Jul 25- Aug 05 2027

Jul 25 - Arrival at Cairo : 

• After the arrival at Cairo International Airport, we offer the "meet and greet" service.  Afterward, our customers will be transferred to the hotel for check-in.

 Jul 26 - Cairo Tour (Grand Egyptian Museum, the Pyramids of Giza & the Great Sphinx) : 

• Our day starts with a visit to the largest archaeological museum in the world, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM).  The new structure houses 100,000 masterpieces from several periods of Egypt's glorious history, 20,000 objects of which will be displayed for the first time such as King Tutankhamun's complete collection.
• After touring the GEM, we will stop at a nice cozy restaurant to have lunch.
•  We will, then, proceed to the one and only standing monument among the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Khufu, followed by The Pyramids of Khafra & Menkaura, the well-preserved Valley temple of Khafra, and the Great Sphinx.

Jul 27 -  Memphis, Sakkara, and old Cairo tour : 

• we will experience the Spiritual Cairo tour and explore some of the early religious monuments of Cairo. You`ll visit the El Muallaqa Church, dating to the late fourth and early fifth century. This basilica was named for its location on top of the south gate of the Fortress of Babylon. Muallaqa means "suspended or hanging." Destroyed in a ninth-century earthquake, the church became the center of the Coptic (or Christian) Church of Egypt from the time it was rebuilt in the eleventh century until the 14th century.
• Make a stop at the Ben Ezra Synagogue, built sometime between the sixth and ninth centuries AD. The temple contains a Jewish Heritage Library, containing documents found here in 1896 that describe the economic and social conditions of Jews under Arab rule as well as descriptions of relations between various Jewish sects.
• After lunch at a local restaurant (Abu Shakra), continue to Memphis, founded around 3,100 BC, is the legendary city of Menes, the King who united Upper and Lower Egypt. Early on, Memphis was more likely a fortress from which Menes controlled the land and water routes between Upper Egypt and the Delta. Having probably originated in Upper Egypt, from Memphis he could control the conquered people of Lower Egypt. However, by the Third Dynasty, the building at Saqqara suggests that Memphis had become a sizable city.
• Proceed to the Sakkara site, Sakkara is one section of the great necropolis of Memphis, the Old Kingdom capital, and the kings of the 1st Dynasty as well as that of the 2nd Dynasty. are mostly buried in this section of the Memphis necropolis. It has been of constant interest to Egyptologists. Three major discoveries have recently been made at Sakkara, including a prime minister's tomb, a queen pyramid, and the tomb of the son of a dynasty-founding king. Each discovery has a fascinating story, with many adventures for the archaeologists as they revealed the secrets of the past.

Jul 28 - Full-Day Alexandria Tour : 

• Start your over-day excursion to Alexandria by private car & accompanied by an English-speaking Egyptologist. The first stop will be at the Alexandria National Museum, one of our new master sites nowadays. It is inaugurated by the Egyptian President, Hosni Mubarak, on 31st of December 2003. The national museum located in a restored palace contains about 1,800 artifacts pieces of antiquities that narrate the history of Alexandria throughout the ages, Pharaonic, Roman, Coptic, and Islamic eras, and some modern pieces, Mummies are shown in a special underground chamber (basement). And some of the items found during the archaeological underwater excavations in Alexandria are now on the same floor as the Greco roman artifacts.
• Next, we will visit the Catacomb of Alexandria which is really one of the master sites here in Alexandria. Kom el-Shouqafa lies in the district of Karmouz to the east of Alexandria the area was called Kom El Shouqafa or a pile of shards, Catacombs in Alexandria are called the catacomb as well because of their design, which was very similar to the Roman Christian Catacombs. Most likely it was a private tomb and later converted into a public cemetery. It consists of 3 levels cut into the rock, a staircase, a rotunda, the triclinium or banquette hall, a vestibule, an antechamber, and the burial chamber with three recesses In, wherein each recess there is a sarcophagus. The Catacomb also contains a large number of Luculi or grooves cut into the rock.
• Proceed to the Roman Amphitheater. It a modest in size and most of the part of the structure is in ruined condition but still, it is an excellent ancient structure of the Roman period of Egypt. The theatre also consists of numerous galleries erected crudely. These galleries contain rooms for more spectators along with the arrangement of 700-800 marble seats around the stage. The Roman Amphitheatre was discovered in the excavations done for the site of Paneion or "Park of Pan" in Kom el-Dikkah also known by the name of Hill of Rubble. In the layers above the roman street, two other archaeological sites were found. These were a Muslim Cemetery and slums.
• Stop for lunch then continue to our last stop at the Alexandria Library. The modern Alexandria Library or the Bibliotheca Alexandrina as once called in Ancient Egypt is located on a magnificent site in the Eastern Harbor, facing the sea on the north, and Alexandria University Complex on its southern side. It is very close to the location of the Ancient Library in the Brucheion (the Ancient Royal Quarter), as verified by the 1993 archeological survey. The Bibliotheca Alexandrina was inaugurated in 2003 near the site of the old library. The building consists of 11 levels with a total level area of 85,405 m2. The library's main reading area which can accommodate 2000 users occupies 7 levels with a total area of 13,625 m2. The Library has 2 main museums (the manuscript museum and the Antiquities museum) and a Science center in the shape of a sphere and called the Planetarium. Return to Cairo. 

Jul 29 - Cairo Tour (National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, Old Cairo, Citadel of Salah Eldeen) 

• Start the day with a visit to the first authentic museum of civilization in Egypt. The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) with 50,000 artifacts from the dawn of civilization to the present day.

• Then, we will stop to have lunch in one of Cairo's best restaurants.

• Stop for lunch, Continue the Cairo tour with a visit to The Citadel of Mohamed Ali (the Fortress of Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi), built in 1183 and overlooking the city from the Muqattam Hills. The structure, with its domes and minarets, looks over a number of important buildings, including the Alabaster Mosque. Its domed interior, used by Moslems for daily prayers, is a spectacular sight of twinkling lights and beautiful mosaics.

• A free tour in Khan Al-Khalili Market, which is one of the oldest and oldest Egyptian markets, where it is fun to shop and enjoy watching various Egyptian antiques and gifts throughout historical times, where you can buy souvenirs for you and your friends to remind you of your trip in Egypt

Jul 30 - Travel to Aswan, Nile Cruise Sightseeing : 

• Early morning, you will arrive at Cairo International Airport to catch the flight to Aswan.
• Upon arrival, you will then reach the luxuries Nile Cruise, where you will spend the next three nights, to start your relaxing tour sailing from Aswan to Luxor.
• After having lunch, the Nile Cruise excursion will start by visiting The Aswan High Dam followed by Philae Temple.
• At night you may choose the Optional breathtaking Sound and Light show at Philae Temple.

Jul 31 - Kom Ombo, Edfu : 

• Optional Abu Simple Tour by bus 
• We will sail to Kom Ombo in the early morning and visit the Temple of Kom Ombo.
• Sail to Edfu for having dinner and overnight.

Aug 01 - Temple of Edfu

• Arrive at Edfu and visit the Temple of Edfu.  We will then return to the Nile Cruise for lunch while heading to Luxor.

Aug 02 - Watch the total solar eclipse, travel to Hurghada : 

• This Day is for Enjoying and capturing The Total Solar Eclipse.

• Early at 5 am you will be transferred to view the west bank of Luxor which include ( Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Valley of kings ) by boat and finish and at 9 / 9 : 30 am they will be viewing the eclipse at the west bank in a designated clear location in order to take their time before the eclipse start to set up equipment if they have any.

Start of Partial :   Mon, Aug 2, 2027, at 10:19 am EET
Start of Totality :  Mon, Aug 2, 2027, at 11:39 am EET
End of Totality :   Mon, Aug 2, 2027, at 1:22 pm EEST
End of Partial :    Mon, Aug 2, 2027, at 2:39 pm EEST
 

• Please Note that please note that the exact details of the volume of that day are subject to change and so are the hours mentioned above as they might get affected by other circumstances that in turn affect the eclipse sightseeing which is the priority
• A private transfer from Luxor to Hurghada is provided. Approximate travel time is four hours and 30 minutes.
• The rest of the day free

Aug 03 - A Change of Scenery : 

• This afternoon, enjoy time at leisure to explore at your own pace or relax at your hotel.

Aug 04 - Relax and Recharge : 

• Relax in the serene luxurious setting of Hurghada, where you can enjoy the breathtaking underwater scenery in the warm waters of the Red Sea. Sign up for a wide range of optional activities at your resort (not included in the tour cost and payable directly to the hotel) such as deep sea fishing, thrilling boat excursions, scuba diving, snorkeling, windsurfing, or even sea canoeing.

 Aug 05 - Final departure

• Fly to Cairo then transfer to your terminal for final transfer.