Daniel Oppliger, Solar Eclipse Tour Specialist since 1990
Egypt Rail and Sail Solar Eclipse 2027 Packages




Abela X Amisol Eclipse Express I
The Rail Journey to Totality
30 July – 4 August 2027 | 6 Days / 5 Nights
Abela Elite Sleeper Train From $2,990
In short
Abela X Amisol Eclipse Express I is a 30 July – 4 August 2027 | 6 Days / 5 Nights itinerary (Cairo • Giza • Aswan • Luxor) aboard Abela Elite Sleeper Train, priced From $2,990 per person on double occupancy. It is timed around totality on Monday 2 August 2027, viewed from Luxor, Egypt, where totality lasts up to 6 minutes 23 seconds. The Rail Journey to Totality
Eclipse date
Monday 2 August 2027
Totality at Luxor
Up to 6 minutes 23 seconds - the longest totality visible from land between 1991 and 2114
Totality begins (Luxor)
Approx. 12:37 local time (EEST), maximum eclipse approx. 12:40
Trip length
30 July – 4 August 2027 | 6 Days / 5 Nights
Departure
30 July 2027
Vessel
Abela Elite Sleeper Train
Price from
$2,990 per person, double occupancy
Price range
USD 2,990 – USD 4,500 per person (all cabin categories, double and single)
Viewing location
Sundeck in Luxor; the on-board astronomer is stationed at the optional private-farm Eclipse Viewing Festival during totality (USD 300 per person)
Included
All transfers, accommodation, meals as listed, Egyptologist-guided sightseeing, round-trip sleeper train, all entrance fees, meet & assist, eclipse viewing
Not included
International flights, tips, drinks, optional excursions (e.g. Abu Simbel), personal expenses
Payment schedule
30% on confirmation · 30% by 5 February 2027 · 40% by 5 March 2027 (non-refundable)
Operator
Middle East Travel Alliance (Eclipse.Travel), Cairo, Egypt
About The Trip
The Rail Journey to Totality. If Eclipse 2027 is on your bucket list, make the journey part of the experience. On 2 August 2027, Luxor will become one of the most exciting places on Earth as the Moon completely covers the Sun. Getting there during one of Egypt's busiest travel periods is another story. That is why Abela Egypt and Amisol Travel Egypt created the Eclipse Express. Instead of competing for limited domestic flights and navigating crowded airports, board Egypt's Elite Sleeper Train, settle into your private cabin and travel overnight through the heart of the country. Sleep on the train. Wake up somewhere extraordinary. Explore the Pyramids, Cairo, Luxor and Aswan, experience the Nile, and join our specially organised Abela X Amisol Eclipse Festival in Luxor - with a dedicated viewing area, shade and seating, refreshments, BBQ lunch, hospitality and eclipse support. For an extra touch of classic rail romance, upgrade to fine dining in the VIP Club Car. This isn't simply transportation to an eclipse. It is an Egyptian rail adventure built around one unforgettable moment of totality. Cairo - Luxor - Aswan - Totality. One train. Three legendary cities. One historic eclipse. Your seat to totality is waiting. USE DISCOUNT CODE: TROPICAL3 3% Off.
Abela X Amisol Eclipse Express I
The Rail Journey to Totality
30 July – 4 August 2027 · 6 Days / 5 Nights | Abela Elite Sleeper Train · From $2,990
In short. Abela X Amisol Eclipse Express I is a 30 July – 4 August 2027, 6 Days / 5 Nights itinerary (Cairo · Giza · Aswan · Luxor) aboard the Abela Elite Sleeper Train, priced from $2,990 per person on double occupancy. It is timed around totality on Monday 2 August 2027, viewed from Luxor, Egypt, where totality lasts up to 6 minutes 23 seconds.
Trip at a Glance
Eclipse date
Monday 2 August 2027
Totality at Luxor
Up to 6 minutes 23 seconds, the longest totality visible from land between 1991 and 2114
Totality begins (Luxor)
Approx. 12:37 local time (EEST), maximum eclipse approx. 12:40
Trip length
30 July – 4 August 2027 | 6 Days / 5 Nights
Departure
30 July 2027
Vessel
Abela Elite Sleeper Train
Price from
$2,990 per person, double occupancy
Price range
USD 2,990 – USD 4,500 per person (all cabin categories, double and single)
Viewing location
Sundeck in Luxor; the on-board astronomer is stationed at the optional private-farm Eclipse Viewing Festival during totality (USD 300 per person)
Included
All transfers, accommodation, meals as listed, Egyptologist-guided sightseeing, round-trip sleeper train, all entrance fees, meet & assist, eclipse viewing
Not included
International flights, tips, drinks, optional excursions (e.g. Abu Simbel), personal expenses
Payment schedule
30% on confirmation · 30% by 5 February 2027 · 40% by 5 March 2027 (non-refundable)
Operator
Middle East Travel Alliance (Eclipse.Travel), Cairo, Egypt
About The Trip
The Rail Journey to Totality. If Eclipse 2027 is on your bucket list, make the journey part of the experience. On 2 August 2027, Luxor will become one of the most exciting places on Earth as the Moon completely covers the Sun. Getting there during one of Egypt's busiest travel periods is another story. That is why Abela Egypt and Amisol Travel Egypt created the Eclipse Express.
Instead of competing for limited domestic flights and navigating crowded airports, board Egypt's Elite Sleeper Train, settle into your private cabin and travel overnight through the heart of the country. Sleep on the train. Wake up somewhere extraordinary.
Explore the Pyramids, Cairo, Luxor and Aswan, experience the Nile, and join our specially organised Abela X Amisol Eclipse Festival in Luxor, with a dedicated viewing area, shade and seating, refreshments, BBQ lunch, hospitality and eclipse support. For an extra touch of classic rail romance, upgrade to fine dining in the VIP Club Car.
This isn't simply transportation to an eclipse. It is an Egyptian rail adventure built around one unforgettable moment of totality. Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Totality. One train. Three legendary cities. One historic eclipse. Your seat to totality is waiting.
Use discount codeTROPICAL3 for 3% off.
