Egypt Solar Eclipse Cruise 2027 – Witness the Longest Eclipse of the Century

Join an extraordinary 7-night Egypt Solar Eclipse Cruise aboard the elegant Turquoise Dahabiya and experience one of the rarest astronomical events of our lifetime. On August 2, 2027, the Moon’s shadow will pass directly across southern Egypt, creating the longest total solar eclipse visible anywhere on Earth, with an astonishing 6 minutes and 23 seconds of totality.

This exclusive journey combines the wonders of Ancient Egypt with the intimacy of a luxury Dahabiya sailing experience. Travel from Aswan to Luxor and beyond, visiting magnificent temples, exploring legendary archaeological sites, and witnessing the eclipse from one of the world’s most sought-after viewing locations.

With only a limited number of guests on board, this is far more than a cruise—it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the magic of the Nile and the spectacle of the cosmos in perfect harmony.

All visits and destinations listed in this itinerary are confirmed. The sequence within each day — morning versus afternoon — adjusts to conditions on the ground, group pace, weather, and the Esna Lock schedule where relevant. Every site listed will be visited.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Philippe B 
 
 
 
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Adventure in Egypt 🥰 Pharaonic Unforgettable moment thanks to our beloved guides Mohamed and Ahmed 2 brothers to know by their benevolence and their knowledgeTo recommend around you
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Laetitia G 
 
 
 
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Pharaonic! Wonderful journey along the Nile. Thanks to Mohamed for his kindness and professionalism. An unforgettable journey
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Aglaia A 
 
 
 
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Excellent Trip On this second visit to Egypt, we traveled on this boat on the Nile from Luxor to Aswan. It was a small and fine boat with room for about 20 people. Downstairs were the luxurious rooms with windows and upstairs was an open area with a dining table, benches, loungers and a pool. The crew and owner were very friendly, the food was excellent and on three of the five evenings we were invited to dance, which created a great sense of community.A trip with this ship and the crew is definitely recommended.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Claudia K 
 
 
 
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Wonderful days and nights on the Nile We are completely satisfied! The food has excellent high quality. The service Team is polite, openminded, helpful, charming, loving. They enlightened us with live drumming, chanting and dancing during three evenings, which created an athmosphere of inclusion for all guests who wanted to join. The ship is light, spacious, clean, offering occasions to sit together, talk, play or laying on the sofa shady or sunny.Claudia & Christian
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Magdalena F 
 
 
 
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Dream vacation in dahabiya I travelled with them in January with my husband and a couple of friends.I couldn't imagine how wonderful the journey would be in this dahabiya.From day one the whole crew was very polite and very attentive.The cleanliness is perfect, all the details very careful. The cabins very spacious and comfortable. Anyway we were just going to sleep, because we made life on the beautiful deck that has all the amenities so you can relax and enjoy the crossing of the wonderful Nile.Excellent and varied food.I recommend you 100%, I am sure we will repeat in the not too distant future.I send a hug to Abdul, Hussein and all the crew who made my vacation an unforgettable moment 😘By the way, thank you also for your patience with my Egyptian lessons 🤣
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Chunliu W 
 
 
 
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Great and Relaxing Trip Up the Nile The Turquoise is a very charming Dahabiya. The rooms are clean and white-modern, with comfortable big beds in the suites and twins in the cabins. It probably would have been nice to have some cabins with double/queen beds. The pillows were way too thick and need most of the stuffing to be taken out, or ideally a many new pillows with varying thickness and firmness. There should probably have been a small sofa or love seat in the suites. The rooms all have very big windows, which makes for excellent views of the Nile. The salon / indoor living room should have a projector on one wall for movie nights. The crew was helpful and accommodating. They removed the tarpaulin covers over the pool at my request, in hopes that the sun would heat the pool, however above that tarp was a big solar panel, and so the sun never even shone in the pool. Mohammed (the owner) even got us two kayaks to use, which was absolutely fantastic and personal service, and really a great way to relax. The pool was freezing cold in the winter, and ideally should have some kind of heating system for high season, as even after a long day of sightseeing, it was too cold to be enjoyable. Perhaps a small heating element could be placed in the pool during the day when we go on tour, and then when we come back in late afternoon the water would be warm. The food was good, although maybe the breakfast was a bit lacking in different selections. Most of our group wanted a proper coffee maker, not just instant coffee. Alcohol was a bit difficult and expensive to come by, but eventually a member of the crew helped us to find some at expensive rates. The sights were amazing and our guide, Dr. Mo, was incredibly knowledgeable and personable. However, we were almost tired of seeing temples by the end of the trip; it might be a good idea to have a rest day in the middle of the trip to lay on deck, read, kayak, watch movies, etc. Overall, a great experience, very peaceful and enjoyable, and highly recommended.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Mario E 
 
 
 
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Travel on the Nile I'm Mario, I traveled in January.A wonderful experience, exquisite attention, a luxurious trip because Abdul and all his crew made this trip unforgettable.In the dahabiya all the details taken care of to the maximum, the perfect cabins, the exquisite and varied food.The focus on the dahabiya and the programmed activities were successful.Our desire is to repeat journey with them.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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Incroyable Excellent family trip in a beautiful boat away from the big liners The crew is lovely and very knowledgeable Thank you.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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An unforgettable experience We are a family of 4 and had a great trip. Beautiful and very comfortable boat, staff with little care and full of kindness, excellent meals.... We highly recommend.