The date to build your journey around

Keep 2 August free for observation. Luxor lies within the path of totality, but the duration and contact times depend on the exact viewing coordinates. A city forecast is a planning reference, not a measurement of the hotel’s terrace. Verify your chosen position using the linked eclipse map before making a final schedule.

Start with the right questions

Choose your dates and party size, then separate the room reservation from the observing arrangements. Ask who organises the viewing site, how you will reach it, what permissions apply and what is included. Do not assume that transport, eclipse glasses, a guide or access to an archaeological site comes with a room.

Make the most of Luxor

Use the days around the eclipse for West Bank temples, the Valley of the Kings or a Nile outing. Leave space for rest and changes to the programme. The articles below explain a suggested itinerary, the viewing-site checklist and the distinction between solar and lunar eclipses.

Plan directly with the hotel

Send your arrival and departure dates, number of guests and preferred room arrangement to Farida Palace. Ask for written confirmation of availability, the full price and cancellation conditions. An enquiry is a request for information, not a confirmed eclipse package.

Date and local viewing information

2027-08-02 · Luxor / الأقصر

Approximate start

11:40

Maximum

13:05

Approximate end

14:26

City reference totality

6 min 22 s

Local-time planning references; confirm the exact position and current time-zone rules before travel. timeanddate · Luxor