Siwa Oasis Total Solar Eclipse - 7 Days

On arrival at Cairo International Airport, a representative meets you and helps you through to your transfer. You then head to your accommodation to check in and spend the night.

After breakfast, we set out with our guide on a full-day tour of Cairo's most iconic landmarks. We begin at the Great Pyramids of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the majestic Sphinx, which has stood guard over the plateau for thousands of years.

We stop for lunch at a local restaurant in the Pyramids area, then continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum. It is home to an extraordinary collection of ancient artefacts, including the treasures of Tutankhamun. After the tour, we return to our accommodation for the night.

Cairo - Siwa Oasis. After breakfast, we check out early and begin the drive to Siwa Oasis. On arrival, we check in and start exploring the oasis with our guide. We visit Siwa House, the Mountain of the Dead, the Temple of the Oracle of Amun and Alexander's Coronation Hall.

In the late afternoon, we head to Taghagheen Island to watch the sunset and visit Cleopatra's Spring, before dinner at a local restaurant.

Monday, 2 August 2027. The day starts early, with sunrise over Siwa in all its peaceful beauty. We then return to the accommodation for breakfast and some time to prepare for the day ahead.

At around 10:30 am, we transfer to the designated eclipse viewing site in Siwa Oasis, a special setting for watching the total solar eclipse. Lunch is served at the viewing site, so we can stay comfortably in place throughout the event and enjoy the surrounding desert scenery.

Later, at around 5:30 pm, we set off on a desert safari through the landscapes around Siwa. Our first stop is El Wahed Well, where the unusual natural phenomenon of cold and hot springs side by side awaits. We relax in the tranquil surroundings as the sun sets across the desert, sipping traditional Siwan tea with some of Siwa's famous dates. Afterwards, we return to Siwa for dinner at a local restaurant before heading back to the accommodation for the night.

Siwa Oasis - Cairo. After breakfast, we spend a half day exploring the natural beauty of Siwa, starting at Siwa Salt Lake with its turquoise waters and surrounding desert scenery. Lunch follows at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, we begin the drive back to Cairo. If there wasn't time yesterday, we stop for a short desert experience at El Wahed Well to see the natural hot and cold springs, with traditional Siwan tea and dates as we take in the desert scenery. We arrive in Cairo later in the evening and transfer to our accommodation.

We begin after breakfast in the Old Coptic Quarter, where our guide takes us to the historic Hanging Church and the Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus, each offering insight into Egypt's early Christian history.

From here, we continue to Medieval Islamic Cairo to admire impressive mosques, including the Mosque of Muhammad Ali at the Citadel and the grand Sultan Hassan Mosque, known for its striking Mamluk architecture.

We end the day with a walking tour through Khan El Khalili, exploring both the main bazaar and its lesser-known alleys, filled with traditional workshops, local artisans and busy market stalls.

After your final breakfast, it is time to say farewell to Egypt as you transfer to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight.