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— 8-Day Luxor Celestial & Solar Photography Tour

Celestial Charms

For travellers who want to capture the sky, the sun, and the ancient world in perfect harmony, based entirely in Luxor, with no internal flights, and the time and stability to work with light, timing, and the night sky.

Prices on Request

Quoted individually

8 Days

Entirely based in Luxor

1 of 4 Guides

Experienced with celestial events

No Internal Flights

Calm, stable, predictable

— Why Luxor

Some of the clearest skies in Egypt.

Luxor offers minimal light pollution on the West Bank, temples aligned to the sun, and desert horizons perfect for sunrise and sunset. This tour is accompanied by one of our four trusted guides, each experienced in supporting photographers and in navigating the best times and locations for celestial events.

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— Day By Day —

Your 8 days of light and sky

No transfers between cities, just Luxor, at the pace photography actually needs.

01

Cairo

Arrival in Luxor

First sunset on the West Bank

  • Meet your guide at Luxor Airport

  • Private transfer to your West Bank hotel

  • Time to settle in

  • Gentle sunset walk near the Nile

Photography focus: Warm tones, silhouettes, palm groves, river reflections.

02

Cairo

Sunrise at Hatshepsut Temple & West Bank Exploration

Temple aligned with the rising sun

  • Early start for sunrise at Hatshepsut Temple

  • Capture the cliffs glowing pink and gold

  • Visit the Valley of the Kings

  • Colossi of Memnon

  • Afternoon rest

  • Optional nightsky session on the West Bank

Photography focus: Golden hour, long shadows, desert textures, startrail practice.

03

Cairo → Luxor

Karnak Temple: Solar Axis & Sacred Lake

One of the world’s most important solaraligned temples

  • Early entry to Karnak Temple

  • Photograph the Great Hypostyle Hall in soft morning light

  • Explore the solar axis and obelisks

  • Sacred Lake reflections

  • Afternoon break

  • Sunset shoot from the Nile

Photography focus: Columns, shafts of light, symmetry, water reflections, obelisks glowing at sunset.

04

Luxor

Desert Edge & NightSky Photography

Milky Way, moon shots, and long exposures

  • Morning visit to Deir elMedina

  • Quiet desert viewpoint for wideangle landscapes

  • Return to hotel for rest

  • Nightsky photography session in the desert

    • Milky Way (seasonal)

    • Star trails

    • Moon photography (depending on lunar phase and timing)

    • Moonlit landscapes

Photography focus: Astrophotography, moon shots, long exposures, desert silhouettes.

05

Nile Cruise

Sunrise Felucca Ride & East Bank Colours

Soft light on the Nile

  • Sunrise felucca ride — calm water, gentle light, perfect reflections

  • Visit Luxor Temple

  • Free afternoon

  • Optional sunset shoot at the Corniche

Photography focus: Reflections, boats, soft pastels, architectural lines.

06

Edfu & Kom Ombo

OfftheBeatenTrack Solar Sites

Quiet temples with perfect light

  • Visit lesserknown temples such as Medinet Habu, Dra Abu elNaga, or the Ramesseum

  • Sunset shoot at a quiet desert ridge

Photography focus: Ruins, wideangle landscapes, dramatic shadows, goldenhour temple walls.

07

Aswan

Dahabiya Day Experience (Optional Upgrade)

Sailing, islands, and pure golden light

A perfect day for photographers:

  1. Board a dahabiya for a day of slow sailing

  2. Visit small islands unreachable by large boats

  • Walk through a riverside village

  • BBQ on the Nile

  • Capture the sun setting over the water

Photography focus: River life, silhouettes, warm tones, candid moments, island landscapes.

​If not choosing the dahabiya option, enjoy a West Bank sunrise + sunset double session with your guide.

08

Departure

Final Sunrise & Departure

Farewell to Luxor’s light

  • Final sunrise shoot at a location of your choice

  • Breakfast

  • Transfer to Luxor Airport

Photography focus: Soft farewell tones, final details, reflective moments.

Special Celestial Opportunities

Moon Photography

Depending on the lunar phase during your travel dates, we can include:

  • full moon rising over the desert

  • crescent moon over temple pylons

  • moonlit landscapes

  • longexposure moon trails

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Your guide will plan the best locations and timings.

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Seasonal & Subject to Availability

The 2027 Total Solar Eclipse

On 2 August 2027, Egypt will experience a total solar eclipse, with Luxor directly in the path of totality.

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We can offer:

  • dedicated eclipse viewing locations

  • preeclipse workshops

  • extended itineraries built around this once in a lifetime event

 

This will be one of the most extraordinary celestial events of the century, and Luxor is one of the best places on Earth to witness it with a predicted 90% + 

of available eclipse time visible (subject to weather and conditions!)

Why This Tour Works for Celestial & Solar Enthusiasts

  • Luxor has some of the clearest skies in Egypt

  • Minimal light pollution on the West Bank

  • Temples aligned to the sun

  • Desert horizons perfect for sunrise/sunset

  • Slowpaced days for photographers

  • Early starts and late finishes for optimal light

  • Optional nightsky sessions

  • Optional dahabiya day for goldenhour river photography

  • Moonphase photography (seasonal)

  • 2027 solar eclipse options available

  • No internal flights - calm, stable, predictable

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— Ready when you are —

Let's plan your celestial journey to Luxor.

Tell us your travel dates, especially if you're planning around the 2027 eclipse, and Adele, Martin or Ahmed will reply personally.

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