BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.5//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:72375@gostargazing.co.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270727T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270807T120000 DTSTAMP:20260911T194438Z URL:https://gostargazing.co.uk/events/see-the-total-solar-eclipse-in-egypt -alexandria-kharga-asyut-observation-camp-minya-cairo/ SUMMARY:See the total solar eclipse in Egypt (Alexandria\, Kharga\, Asyut o bservation camp\, Minya\, Cairo) DESCRIPTION:This is not your normal tour and eclipse viewing in Egypt. It i s a journey through three very different landscapes — the Mediterranean coast\, Western Desert and Nile Valley — combining fascinating places ra rely included in a standard Egypt itinerary with one of nature’s most ex traordinary events. \n\nAlong the way\, we’ll explore Alexandria\, remot e desert oases and ancient sites before witnessing the total solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 from near the centre line\, enjoying an incredible 6 min utes and 23 seconds of totality. Our journey then continues along the Nile towards Cairo and the iconic Pyramids of Giza\, completing a truly unforg ettable Egyptian adventure.\n\nIntroducing your local agent\n\nThis tour i s organised by Dabuka\, an experienced specialist travel company based in Cairo\, Egypt\, that have recently celebrated their 30th birthday.\n\nItin erary\n\nBelow is a summarised itinerary of the tour. The full itinerary d etails including accommodation and included meals can be viewed on the Dab uka website.\n\nDay 1 – Tuesday 27 July 2027\n\nArrival in Alexandria\n\ nArrive in Egypt and begin our adventure in Alexandria\, on the Mediterran ean coast. After arriving and settling into our accommodation\, there will be time to relax ahead of the start of our journey through Egypt.\n\nDay 2 – Wednesday 28 July 2027\n\nAlexandria – City of History\n\nSpend th e day exploring Alexandria and discovering the history and character of Eg ypt's great Mediterranean city.\n\nDay 3 – Thursday 29 July 2027\n\nInto the Western Desert\n\nWe leave northern Egypt behind and travel towards K harga Oasis\, heading deep into Egypt's Western Desert. The change in land scape marks the beginning of a very different part of our journey.\n\nDay 4 – Friday 30 July 2027\n\nKharga – Oasis of Antiquity\n\nExplore the archaeology and ancient sites of Kharga Oasis. This remote region contains Roman remains and archaeological sites rarely encountered on conventional tours of Egypt.\n\nDay 5 – Saturday 31 July 2027\n\nThe Oasis – Your Day\n\nA more relaxed day in Kharga\, with opportunities to enjoy optional desert and oasis experiences or simply take some time to unwind before co ntinuing towards the Nile Valley.\n\nDay 6 – Sunday 1 August 2027\n\nFro m the Oasis to the Nile\n\nWe leave Kharga and travel towards Asyut\, wher e we establish our base ahead of the following day's total solar eclipse. Excitement will undoubtedly be building as we make our final preparations for one of nature's greatest spectacles. \n\nDay 7 – Monday 2 August 202 7\n\nTotal Solar Eclipse – The highlight of the entire journey\n\nThe hi ghlight of the tour will be witnessing the total solar eclipse from Dabuka ’s specially prepared Observation Camp\, located in the Egyptian desert near the centre line of the Moon’s shadow. Full facilities will be provi ded\, including plenty of shade and places to escape the heat and keep coo l throughout the day\, while the dry desert environment should make the hi gh temperatures more bearable than the more humid conditions experienced i n the Nile Valley.\n\nThe partial eclipse begins at approximately 08:34\, with totality beginning at approximately 09:55. Maximum eclipse occurs sho rtly before 10:00\, followed by the end of totality at approximately 10:02 . From our observing location\, totality is expected to last an extraordin ary 6 minutes 23 seconds. During totality the Sun's brilliant surface will be completely hidden by the Moon\, revealing the ethereal solar corona an d transforming the daylight sky into an eerie twilight. Following the ecli pse\, lunch will be served at the desert site before we return to our acco mmodation.\n\nDay 8 – Tuesday 3 August 2027\n\nThe Morning After\n\nAfte r the excitement of eclipse day\, enjoy a more relaxed day and the opportu nity to reflect on what we have experienced before continuing our journey north. No doubt there will also be plenty of photographs\, stories and ecl ipse experiences to share!\n\nDay 9 – Wednesday 4 August 2027\n\nAkhenat en's City – Tell el-Amarna and Minya\n\nOur journey continues north thro ugh the Nile Valley with a visit to Tell el-Amarna\, the remarkable ancien t city associated with Pharaoh Akhenaten. We then continue towards Minya f or the next stage of our journey.\n\nDay 10 – Thursday 5 August 2027\n\n Along the Nile to Cairo\n\nLeaving Minya\, we continue north through the N ile Valley towards Cairo\, watching the landscape change as we approach Eg ypt's vast capital city.\n\nDay 11 – Friday 6 August 2027\n\nThe Final D ay – The Icons of Egypt\n\nOur final full day brings us face-to-face wit h some of Egypt's most famous sights. We visit Giza to see the Great Pyram ids and the Sphinx before exploring the treasures of the Grand Egyptian Mu seum. Our Egyptian adventure concludes with an evening beside the Nile – a fitting finale to an extraordinary journey encompassing ancient history \, desert landscapes and one of the greatest astronomical events it is pos sible to witness.\n\nDay 12 – Saturday 7 August 2027\n\nDeparture\n\nAft er breakfast\, our tour comes to an end and we begin our journeys home\, h opefully with unforgettable memories of Egypt – and of standing beneath the Moon's shadow during more than six minutes of totality.\n\nCosts\n\nEU R 3234 per person\, not including flights.\n\n50% deposit\, balance due ea rly January 2027. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gostargazing.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/20 26/09/Fortress_Ain_Labaka.jpg CATEGORIES:Stargazing tour ORGANIZER;CN="Dabuka For Desert Tourism":MAILTO:service@dabuka.de END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:72376@gostargazing.co.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270728T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270807T120000 DTSTAMP:20260911T194223Z URL:https://gostargazing.co.uk/events/see-the-total-solar-eclipse-in-egypt -red-sea-coast-dendera-asyut-observation-camp-el-quseir/ SUMMARY:See the total solar eclipse in Egypt (Red Sea Coast\, Dendera\, Asy ut observation camp\, El Quseir) DESCRIPTION:This is not your normal tour of Egypt. Combining a relaxing Red Sea escape with some of Upper Egypt’s remarkable ancient sites\, the jo urney offers a very different experience from the traditional Cairo–Luxo r–Aswan itinerary. \n\nWe’ll stay beside the Red Sea at El Quseir\, ex plore the spectacular temples of Dendera and Abydos\, and travel to Asyut for the highlight of the adventure — witnessing the total solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 from a specially prepared desert observation site. \n\nWi th time to relax before and after the eclipse\, this tour offers the perfe ct combination of a Red Sea holiday\, ancient Egypt and one of nature’s most extraordinary events.\n\nIntroducing your local agent\n\nThis tour is organised by Dabuka\, an experienced specialist travel company based in C airo\, Egypt\, that have recently celebrated their 30th birthday.\n\nItine rary\n\nBelow is a summarised itinerary of the tour. The full itinerary de tails including accommodation and included meals can be viewed on the Dabu ka website.\n\nDay 1 – Wednesday 28 July 2027\n\nArrival in Egypt & the Red Sea\n\nArrive in Egypt and transfer to Mövenpick El Quseir\, our home on the beautiful Red Sea coast for the first four nights of the tour. Aft er travelling\, the remainder of the day is yours to settle in\, relax and enjoy the surroundings.\n\nDay 2 – Thursday 29 July 2027\n\nRed Sea at Your Own Pace\n\nA full day to enjoy the Red Sea at your leisure. Relax be side the pool or on the beach\, swim in the warm waters of the Red Sea or simply enjoy a leisurely day at the resort.\n\nDay 3 – Friday 30 July 20 27\n\nRelaxation by the Red Sea\n\nAnother day at leisure in El Quseir\, a llowing plenty of time to relax before we begin our journey inland towards Asyut and our eclipse observing location. For those interested in the nig ht sky\, the timing of our stay also coincides with activity from the Sout hern Delta Aquariid and Alpha Capricornid meteor showers.\n\nDay 4 – Sat urday 31 July 2027\n\nFinal Day on the Coast\n\nEnjoy a final full day bes ide the Red Sea before our journey into Upper Egypt. This is another oppor tunity to relax and enjoy the resort\, coast and warm waters of the Red Se a before the focus of the tour turns towards the eclipse.\n\nDay 5 – Sun day 1 August 2027\n\nEl Quseir – Dendera – Asyut\n\nToday we leave the Red Sea and travel inland towards the Nile Valley. Along the way\, we vis it Dendera\, home to the remarkably well-preserved Temple of Hathor and on e of Egypt’s most impressive ancient temple complexes. We then continue north to Asyut\, where we check into our hotel the Jewel Assuit and make o ur final preparations for the following day.\n\nDay 6 – Monday 2 August 2027 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gostargazing.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/20 26/09/movenpick-el-quseir.jpg CATEGORIES:Stargazing tour ORGANIZER;CN="Dabuka For Desert Tourism":MAILTO:service@dabuka.de END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20270328T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR