This 10-Day Superyacht Journey Takes You Through Egypt for the Ultimate Solar Eclipse Adventure

With another solar eclipse on the horizon in August 2027, EYOS Expedition has your plans sorted. The superyacht charter experts just unveiled an exclusive 10-day journey along the Nile with stops at some of Egypt’s top hot spots in honor of the eclipse—and Robb Report got an exclusive first look at the itinerary. The Beneath Shadow of the Sun experience kicks off with a private two-hour tour of the Pyramids of Giza at sunrise. From there, you’ll head to a private visit to the Valley of the Kings, where guests will be granted special access to three royal tombs and the elaborately decorated tomb of pharaoh Seti I. Plus, thanks to that charter, passengers will be able to swim right in the Nile River, along with the chance to explore cliffside tombs and make stops at archaeological sites such as El Kab, Edfu, and more. Other jaunts will include trips to the Temple of Khnum and lunch on the terrace of Mandarin Oriental’s Old Cataract hotel in Aswan—overlooking the Nile, of course. Throughout it all, EYOS will provide guests with Egyptologists on guided experiences, like time spent wandering through Cairo’s $1 billion Grand Egyptian Museum. The itinerary lets you explore some of Egypt’s richest cultural hubs. EYOS Expeditions Of course, we can’t forget about that solar eclipse, which will be taking place on August 2. The event is expected to have up to six minutes of totality—when the Moon will be fully covering the Sun—and EYOS is planning on placing you away from the crowds, with the potential for viewing the cosmic event from an island right smack in the middle of the Nile. Onboard the traditional sailing yacht. EYOS Expeditions Your home on the water will be a Nour El Nil dahabiya, a traditional sailing vessel used for slower treks down the Nile. Instead of buying out the entire boat, passengers will be able to book their own individual cabins onboard. A standard cabin will start at $89,400, while a panoramic suite with striking views of the river will be priced from $123,000 for up to two people. Those price tags include accommodation, Gulfstream private jet transfers between Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan, excursions, and meals. And there’s some stays on land, too: Guests will spend two nights at Beit El Nil, a riverside villa with sprawling gardens reserved solely for people on this journey. The Panoramic Suite. EYOS Expeditions To learn more about the Beneath Shadow of the Sun itinerary, which takes place from July 27 to August 5 next year, head to EYOS’s website now. Authors Nicole Hoey Digital Editor Nicole Hoey is Robb Report's digital editor. While studying at Boston University, she read, wrote and read some more as an English and journalism major. A class taught by a Boston Globe copy editor… Read More