Solar Eclipse Tours 2027

The total solar eclipse takes place on Monday, August 2, 2027. Often called the "Eclipse of the Century," it's one of the longest total solar eclipses of our lifetime, with totality lasting more than double that of most modern eclipses.

The path of totality sweeps across North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, crossing Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. Egypt is the epicentre: Luxor and the Nile Valley sit on the centreline and receive the longest totality anywhere on land, combined with some of the clearest August skies on the planet. We offer eclipse tours in all four countries so you can choose the experience that suits you best.

Totality lasts up to 6 minutes and 22 seconds at its maximum, in Egypt's Nile Valley — more than double most modern eclipses. Duration decreases the further you are from the centreline: totality reaches nearly 4 minutes 50 seconds near Tangier in Morocco, over 5 minutes across southern Tunisia, and varies along Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast.

Luxor lies almost exactly on the centreline, delivering the maximum land duration of totality, and southern Egypt has among the clearest, most reliably cloud-free August skies anywhere on earth. Watching day turn to night above the temples of Luxor and the columns of Karnak makes it a truly once-in-a-lifetime setting.

We run dedicated eclipse tours in four countries along the path of totality: Egypt (the epicentre, with the longest totality), Morocco (first landfall near Tangier), Tunisia (Roman ruins and Saharan skies), and Saudi Arabia (Red Sea coast and desert horizons). Tours range from 4-day short breaks to 10- and 12-day journeys.

Yes. You must use ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses — not regular sunglasses, smoked glass, or exposed film — throughout every partial phase. It's only safe to look with the naked eye during totality itself, and glasses must go back on the instant the first sliver of sun reappears. Any camera, phone, or telescope also needs a proper solar filter during the partial phases.

The eclipse is the centrepiece of a full Egyptian adventure. Tours pair totality with the Giza Pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum, the Valley of the Kings, the temples of Luxor and Karnak, and a five-star Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan, with Abu Simbel within reach.