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Experience the Eclipse on the Nile - aboard Mazaj
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WHEN THE ECLIPSE MEETS THE NIL

AUGUST 2027 · TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE · ON THE NILE

There are places where an eclipse can be witnessed. And then there is Egypt.

On the Nile, this extraordinary celestial event unfolds against a landscape shaped by thousands of years of history - ancient temples, golden desert horizons, palm-lined islands, and the timeless rhythm of the river.

And you won't experience it from just any cruise. You'll experience it aboard a Mazaj Dahabiya - an intimate way to travel the Nile, where the journey moves at the rhythm of the river, and the horizon remains part of the experience.

As daylight fades and the sky transforms, Egypt becomes more than the setting. The Nile becomes part of the spectacle, while your Mazaj Dahabiya becomes your private vantage point for a moment that will never be repeated in quite the same way.

 

This is the eclipse, experienced from the heart of Egypt - aboard Mazaj.
Sailing as It Was Meant to Be
Five Thousand Years Along the Way
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DAY 01

LUXOR - WHERE THE JOURNEY BEGINS

Embarkation · Karnak · Luxor Temple · West Bank

Your journey begins in Luxor, where the Nile meets one of the world's greatest concentrations of ancient temples.

Settle aboard your dahabiya over lunch before stepping ashore to explore the monumental temples of Karnak and Luxor. As evening falls, return to the river for dinner and your first night aboard on the West Bank.

Experience

  • Embarkation in Luxor
  • Lunch on board
  • Karnak Temple
  • Luxor Temple
  • Dinner
  • Overnight on the West Bank

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DAY 02

LUXOR - INTO THE WORLD OF THE PHARAOHS

Valley of the Kings · Hatshepsut · Colossi of Memnon · Sailing to Esna

Leave the river behind for a morning among the monuments of ancient Thebes. Explore the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon before returning to your dahabiya for lunch.

In the afternoon, the pace changes. Sail south towards Esna, with tea served on the Sun Deck as the landscape slowly unfolds around you.

Experience

  • Breakfast on board
  • Valley of the Kings
  • Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
  • Colossi of Memnon
  • Lunch on board
  • Sail to Esna
  • Tea on the Sun Deck
  • Dinner while sailing
  • Overnight in Esna

 

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