The travel dates of the following travel program is to be understood as a suggestion. You can also arrive on other days. However, you should arrive at least two days before the day of the solar eclipse and return at the earliest two days after the solar eclipse.
The trip to Luxor is typically by direct flight (depending on the season) or by domestic flights via Cairo. Arrival in Luxor and transfer to the booked hotel.
After a stop at the imposing Memnon Colossi, you will first visit the famous rock-cut temple of Hatshepsut, probably the most important building on the west bank. Afterwards, you will head to the Valley of the Kings, where you will visit three magnificent tombs. On this day, you will be accompanied by a qualified tour guide.
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After breakfast, you will travel to the temple complex of Karnak on the east bank of the Nile. It was the religious center of Ancient Egypt for over 2000 years and is the largest temple complex of its kind in the world. Afterwards, you will visit the massive Luxor Temple, which was built and expanded during the New Kingdom (1550 - 1070 BC). On this day, you will be accompanied by a qualified tour guide.
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We expect an exceptionally high number of visitors to Luxor's most famous landmarks, especially on the two days before and after the solar eclipse. We have therefore scheduled visits to the most famous attractions on days when we expect a slightly lower number of visitors. On the days before and after the solar eclipse, we offer you a range of sightseeing programs to choose from, which take you to particularly interesting attractions away from the main crowds.
You will find our suggestions at the end of this itinerary.
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Today is marked by the longest total solar eclipse until the year 2114. The duration of the total phase in Luxor is an exceptional 6 minutes & 20 seconds and begins shortly after 10:00 am UT (1:00 pm local time) with the sun almost vertical (81 degrees). The event will last approximately 2 hours & 45 minutes from the start of the partial eclipse.
Experience this astronomical phenomenon of the century on the roof terrace of your hotel, or we can take you directly to the center line of the totality zone at Gabr Island on the Nile, just 15 kilometers northeast of Luxor.
Eye protection: Observing a solar eclipse without protective filters (solar eclipse glasses) can lead to serious and permanent damage to the eyes, including blindness. HERE you will find expert tips on how to protect your eyes.
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We expect an exceptionally high number of visitors to Luxor's most famous landmarks, especially on the two days before and after the solar eclipse. We have therefore scheduled visits to the most famous attractions on days when we expect a slightly lower number of visitors. On the days before and after the solar eclipse, we offer you a range of sightseeing programs to choose from, which take you to particularly interesting attractions away from the main crowds.
You will find our suggestions at the end of this itinerary.
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First, you will visit the magnificent temple complex of Medinet Habu, which was built in honor of Ramses III. It features many reliefs that can only be found in this form in Medinet Habu. Afterwards you will visit the Valley of the Queens, where you will see three beautiful tombs: the tomb of the royal wife Titi (it is not known to which Ramses she was married), the tomb of Chaemwaset and the tomb of Amunherkhepshef, both sons of Ramses III who died young. The magnificent tomb of Nefertari is closed until further notice (as of fall 2024).
You will then visit the ancient Egyptian workers' village (Deir el Medina), where the artists, craftsmen, and laborers who worked on the tombs in the Valley of the Kings during the 18th to 20th dynasties of the New Kingdom lived. There is a fairly well-preserved Ptolemaic temple on the site, which was dedicated to the goddess Hathor. You will also visit three private tombs there, the tombs of Sennedjem, Inherkhau and Pashedu. On this day, you will be accompanied by a qualified tour guide.
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Transfer to Luxor airport. Alternatively, you can extend your trip to the Red Sea or to Aswan, from where you can also visit the famous temple complex of Abu Simbel.
Services included in the price: All local transfers with modern air-conditioned vehicles*, 7 nights' accommodation in a double room, meals: half board, sightseeing and excursions as described in the program, all entrance fees, German-speaking** tour guide as noted in the program, re-usable water bottle, Eclipse T-shirt or Eclipse cap, solar eclipse glasses, individual support by Beluga staff on site, insolvency insurance.
*small groups of 4 - 8 guests per microbus
**other languages on request
Price per person: from € 1,399 with accommodation in family-run hotels.
Minimum number of participants for this program: 4 participants.
On request: Visa & airport service. One of our associates will be waiting for you inside the airport terminal to take care of the visa formalities. € 30,- per person (subject to visa price increases).
We are also happy to offer you a flight to Egypt & back (flight schedules are expected to be published in September 2026).
Optional sightseeing days, including necessary transfers, entrance fees and tour guide:
1. A further day of sightseeing in the Valley of the Kings with a visit to three extraordinary tombs that are not included in the standard ticket. You will visit the tombs of Seti I (probably the most beautiful tomb in the Valley of the Kings), Ramses V & VI (one of the largest tombs with beautiful and very well-preserved wall paintings) and Eje (the successor of Tutankhamon with an unusual tomb complex modeled on the tomb of the heretic king Akhenaten in Amarna). Price per person: € 180.
2. The Luxor Archaeological Museum and the Mummification Museum. Price per person (without guide): € 40.
3. The Valley of the Nobles with the tombs of Sennefer (arguably the most beautiful noble tomb) and Rekhmire as well as the temple complex of Ramses II (the "Ramesseum"). Price per person: € 60.
4. The excellently preserved Ptolemaic Hathor Temple of Dendera and the archaeological site of Abydos. These visits will take up the whole day. Price per person: € 110.
On all optional sightseeing days (except the 4th) you have the opportunity to take a two-hour Nile cruise on a traditional felucca (incl. tea, coffee, water & snacks) in the late afternoon (with a small motorboat in case there is no wind). Price per person: € 15 (without guide).
All options have a minimum number of participants of 4 guests.
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