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.