Omega Breaks has introduced two new tours to see the solar eclipse in Egypt in 2027.
The tour will be accompanied by astronomer, astrophotographer and the BBC’s Sky at Night TV presenter, Pete Lawrence, who will document what is set to be the longest eclipse of the century.
The eclipse will take place on August 2 2027 in Luxor and is expected to last six minutes and 24 seconds. Eclipse chasers from across the world are expecting the 2027 phenomenon to be a “truly awesome spectacle”.
Lawrence will be travelling with guests for the Luxor part of the tour, sharing his knowledge of what to expect and how best to photograph the eclipse. On the day of the eclipse he will escort the group to the viewing site near Luxor Temple, on the west bank of the Nile, and be on hand throughout to provide tips and insight.
Two tours are now on sale, an eight-day Luxor only option, and a 11-day Luxor and Cairo combined trip. Both combine seeing the eclipse with the chance to explore more of ancient Egypt.
Claire Dutton, trade sales manager at Omega Breaks recommends agents begin marketing this as widely as possible as the tours are expected to be in high demand.
She says: “Eclipse tourism had a real boost this year with the incredible sightings experienced in April in Texas and our tours to witness the event were hugely successful.
“We know from our experience in selling eclipse breaks that customers book several years in advance as they know it is such a unique phenomenon and they don’t want to miss out. Travelling in the company of an astronomy expert who can bring the whole event to life, making it even more special and unique.
“Therefore, whilst 2027 might seem a long way off to be promoting, I’d urge agents to begin selling this as widely as possible as they might be surprised by the variety of customers it appeals to.”
