Amun Re, the unseen and seen sun, in all his glory for a total solar eclipse on August 2, 2027 for this ten day journey in Egypt that includes special visits to beautiful and potent ancient Egyptian sites!
A Total Solar Eclipse will transit across North Africa on August 2, 2027 with the mid-point of its path passing directly over Luxor, Egypt. The moon will begin to move in front of the sun 11:20am and will finish its journey across the sun at 1:39pm with the totality at 12:05pm.
On this journey we will be in the center of Amun Re's path in the middle of its run while floating on a boat on the River Nile during totality. There feels to be something special about being on the river during this solar event.
The information on this page is for anyone interested in experiencing the Total Solar Eclipse in 2027 in Egypt. Some of you have found your way here from me, Zahra Indigo, owner of Sacred Witness Pilgrimages and teacher of the Egyptian Mysteries, while others of you are here because your received this link from a partnering tour leader, who is working with Sacred Witness Pilgrimages for this special experience. Some of you may have found this page from a web search.
This experience is being organized to accommodate a few groups traveling with the same or very similar itinerary. While we will be moving through the experience together and visiting the same sites, each group will have their own expert Egyptian guide, Sacred Witness Pilgrimages representatives, and group leader.
For those of you who follow my work and are interested in teachings about the Egyptian Mysteries with an emphasis on Amun Re (the sun) as well as Khonsu & Djehuti (both associated with the moon) along with an alchemical transformational process, you can sign up to be a part of my travel group.
Partnering tour leaders will each bring their own particular intention for their groups. The tour will be organized in such a way as for everyone to participate in whatever way they feel called, including those coming who simply want to experience the eclipse from the Nile and visit the temples.
Everyone will have a most extraordinary opportunity to experience the total solar eclipse in Egypt.
It is important to understand that travel in Egypt in the summer truly is meeting Amun Re in all his glory and not just because of the total eclipse! It is typically very hot this time of year, anywhere between 95° to 115° F, with a general average of around 105° F. A UV sun umbrella will be an essential on this trip!! All temple activities will be done at sunrise before the heat of the day sets in. Afternoons and evenings will be for relaxing, reading, connecting, learning, writing, drawing, and more.
The preliminary dates for this journey are July 27 - August 6, 2027. The final dates will be within this time frame, but may vary slightly. Continue reading for pricing, included/not included, and a tentative itinerary . . .
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please connect with me!
The Interest Form (accessed by the buttons throughout this page) is the collection point for everyone who is interested regardless of how you received the link to this webpage or what group you will ultimately travel with.
If you are interested in joining the journey, please complete the Interest Form where you can reserve your spot ASAP.
On the form, you will see three options:
If you choose—Yes! I am in 100%—Sacred Witness Pilgrimages will invoice you a $250 place holder fee to reserve your spot. You will be the first to get the finalized tour information and registration form once it is made public, no later than late Spring of 2024.
At that time, you will have one week to register or decline. When you register, the $250 will be applied to your tour deposit. If you decline, $200 will be refunded (minus a $50 processing fee).
If you choose—I am VERY interested or Perhaps, I am curious...—will receive the tour information and registration once I get confirmation from those who choose #1 and have paid the place holder fee.
Open spots will be filled on a first come basis.
Because this special total solar eclipse tour is expected to have a large turnout, the final pricing will depend on the total number of participants who initially commit. The package price is expected to be between $5800 to $6800. Maybe less. Likely not more.
The more people who initially commit 100%, the lower the package price can be and the more can include in the activities. The final package price, dates, and itinerary will be available by late Spring 2024 (and likely earlier) at which point those who express interest now will receive the registration form and all pertinent details.
Commitment to this opportunity is essential NOW because all of Egypt will sell out for this experience. Already, hotels and boats are being reserved and will be booked solid sooner rather than later, especially in Luxor! We need know who is coming now to ensure we will get the all the accommodations we want!
For those who commit and register early on, this long term payment plan is offered, which makes saving for this tour doable for most:
*such as additional nights
10 days / 11 nights: Dates and flow are an approximation and are subject to change as the details for this offering are refined and finalized by late Spring 2024…
Day 1: July 27
Activity: Arrive in Cairo / Rest
Overnight: Cairo Hotel
Day 2: July 28
Activity: Grand Egyptian Museum
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Cairo Hotel
Day 3: July 29
Activity: Private Sunrise with the Sphinx / Giza Plateau / Flight to Aswan
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight: River Boat
Day 4: July 30
Activity: Sunrise Private Philea / Sail
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: River Boat
Day 5: July 31
Activity: Edfu / Sail
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: River Boat
Day 6: August 1
Activity: Sail / Esna Locks. /. Arrive in Luxor
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: River Boat
Day 7: August 2
Activity: SOLAR ECLIPSE 11:20am - 1:38pm / . Afternoon Check into hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Luxor Hotel
Day 8: August 3
Activity: Sunrise West Bank (Hatshepsut, Valley of Queens) / Relax at hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Luxor Hotel
Day 9: August 4
Activity: Sunrise Karnak Temple / Relax at hotel / Evening Luxor Temple
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Luxor Hotel
Day 10: August 5
Activity: AM Flight to Cairo / Old Cairo (depending on heat and group pulse)
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Cairo Hotel
Day 11: August 6
Activity: International Departures
Meals: Breakfast
If you are someone who can gather a group of ten or more committed people, and would like to partner in this experience, please reach out to me right away to discuss details and what accommodations you can receive for bringing a group from your community together.
Check out this website for more details about who I am and the other opportunities to join me in Egypt. As of 2023, I hav traveled to Egypt seventeen times, led nineteen journeys, and organized many more for others. I can attest that each time I have been is different and more profound. No matter how many times I have been, Egypt has yet to get old (for me!).
You are also invited to consider joining me for one of my longer 14 day journeys in the next few years, as well as join for the Solar Eclipse Journey in 2027!! The longer journeys are in the autumn or Spring when the weather is a bit more reasonable, and include visits to sites that are not in the Solar Eclipse trip.
My Next Open Pilgrimage — October 10 - 24, 2024
Becoming the Lotus: Elemental Egypt
Private Tours
Sacred Witness Pilgrimages arranges private tours for a single person, families, friends, and other tour leaders for a few days to a few weeks. I am available help with any or all aspects of travel in Egypt!
Reach out to discuss the possibilities!