Desert Cruise Travel presents
Witness Egypt's Century Eclipse
On August 2, 2027, the sky over Luxor goes dark for 6 minutes and 22 seconds, the longest total solar eclipse anywhere on Earth until the year 2114.
Until totality reaches Luxor, Egypt
The eclipse
Six minutes and twenty-two seconds you will remember for life
Egypt sits at the point of greatest duration on the eclipse's entire path, the longest stretch of totality anywhere in the world on August 2, 2027. From Luxor's temples to the dunes of Siwa Oasis, the sky darkens in the middle of the day as the sun's corona blazes into view.
Cairo lies outside the path of totality and will see only a partial eclipse, one more reason to travel south with us.
- Date of totality
- Aug 2, 2027
- Longest totality, near Luxor
- 6:22
- Totality window, local time
- 13:02–13:08
- Next eclipse this long
- 2114
Path across Egypt
- 01
Siwa Oasis
Western Desert
- 02
Asyut
Nile bend
- 03
Luxor, max duration
Greatest totality
Why travel with us
Forty years finding Egypt's best vantage points
We have been operating tours across Egypt since 1985. For an event this rare, that experience is what gets you to the right patch of desert, on time, with a clear view.
Cairo-based DMC since 1985
Four decades operating tours across Egypt, from the Nile to the Western Desert.
Local access in Luxor, Siwa, and beyond
On-the-ground knowledge of permits, routing, and where crowds will and will not be.
Direct WhatsApp support
One contact before and during your trip, no call centers.
Tours
Four ways to see it
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Good to know
Is it safe to look at the eclipse?
Certified eclipse glasses or solar filters are required for every phase except the brief minutes of full totality, when it is safe to look with the naked eye.
What is the weather like in Luxor in early August?
Hot and dry, with little chance of cloud cover, which is part of why Upper Egypt is such a strong viewing location.
Do I need a visa for Egypt?
Most nationalities can arrange an e-visa in advance or a visa on arrival. We will confirm the current requirement for your passport when you book.
How do I book a tour?
Message us on WhatsApp or use the contact details once tour pricing is published, and we will hold your spot.