On 2 August 2027, the Moon’s shadow crosses Africa and Arabia in the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century — up to 6 minutes 23 seconds of totality, a record that stands until 2114. RJ Travel is one of very few operators running programmes across the path of totality: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Somalia — plus a special eclipse-week departure of our Yemen group tour.
Every eclipse tour is one complete journey with a reserved viewing site inside the band of totality, an astronomer-led briefing, ISO-certified eclipse glasses, 4-star hotels, RJ Travel’s own local English-speaking guides, and a maximum of 16 travellers per departure. We handle visas, permits, escorts and logistics in the world’s least-touristed countries. Most international eclipse departures sold out a year in advance — these are among the last guaranteed seats on the path.
Choose your eclipse
| Destination | Totality | Price (pp) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt — Luxor & the Nile | 6m 22s (the maximum) | $2,990 | 8 days |
| Libya — Benghazi Centreline (RJ Travel × MTP, 5-star) | 6m 11s | Fully booked | 6 days |
| East Libya — Benghazi Centreline (4-star) | 6m 11s | $2,450 | 6 days |
| Saudi Arabia — Jeddah & AlUla | 5m 57s | $3,890 | 9 days |
| Tunisia — Sfax & the Sahara | up to 5m 39s | $2,290 | 8 days |
| Algeria — Oran | 5m 08s | $2,490 | 8 days |
| Morocco — Tangier & Chefchaouen | 4m 51s | $1,990 | 8 days |
| Somalia — Puntland Expedition | ≈ 4m 08s | $3,490 | 6 days |
| Yemen — Hadhramaut (group tour) | partial only | $1,888 | 6 days |
Totality (standing in the Moon’s shadow) is only on the tours above the Yemen line. Yemen sees a deep partial eclipse — it is a frontier group tour timed to eclipse week, not a totality tour.
Egypt — the maximum eclipse
6 minutes 22 seconds over Luxor — the longest totality of the entire 21st century. Kept simple: Cairo, then several nights in one Luxor hotel with the temples, the tombs, a dawn balloon, private-boat Nile visits and a Dendera & Abydos day-trip. 4-star, maximum 16, RJ Travel guides.
Libya — the flagship (fully booked)
Our original 5-star RJ Travel × MTP programme: up to 6 minutes 11 seconds of totality from the eclipse centreline inland of Benghazi, with Cyrene, Sabratha and Leptis Magna too. Now fully booked — join the waitlist, or take the East Libya tour below to be on the centreline for totality.
East Libya — the centreline at totality, 4-star
The same centreline totality — up to 6m11s — on a 4-star tour that flies straight into Benghazi and stays in the Cyrenaica: Cyrene, Apollonia, Ptolemais, Tocra, the Qasr Libya mosaics and the Green Mountain. On eclipse morning we drive out to the centreline itself, where totality lasts longest. Maximum 16.
Saudi Arabia — six minutes over the Red Sea
Jeddah’s 5m57s paired with the Nabataean tombs of Hegra at AlUla. A near-empty market. One 9-day tour, 4-star hotels, maximum 16.
Tunisia — the centreline by the sea
Up to 5m39s at the Gulf of Gabès with the best weather on the Mediterranean — plus Carthage, Kairouan, El Jem and the Star Wars Sahara. One 8-day tour, 4-star hotels, maximum 16.
Algeria — the connoisseur’s choice
5m08s near Oran — longer than anywhere in Morocco or Spain — with Algiers’ casbah, Constantine and Tlemcen. Competitor departures sold out a year early; ours are guaranteed. 4-star, maximum 16.
Morocco — our home ground
4m51s over Tangier with Chefchaouen, Fes and the imperial north — run by RJ Travel’s own Morocco team. One 8-day tour, 4-star hotels, maximum 16.
Somalia — the last shadow over Africa
About 4 minutes of totality (4m08s at Bosaso) where the umbra leaves the continent: the frankincense coast of Puntland. Expedition-grade, escort included, maximum 16.
Yemen — Hadhramaut group tour (partial eclipse)
Our classic 6-day Hadhramaut group tour — Shibam, Tarim, Wadi Do’an, Mukalla, Seiyun — on a special eclipse-week departure. Honest note: Yemen is not on the path of totality; from Hadhramaut you see a deep partial eclipse. For totality, choose Egypt or Libya (many pair the two). Maximum 16, from $1,888.
Which one is right for you?
Longest totality: Egypt (6m22s) or either Libya tour (6m11s on the centreline). Best weather odds: Egypt, Libya and Tunisia. Fewest crowds: Somalia, Algeria and Libya. Easiest / lowest price: Morocco and Tunisia, visa-free for most. Frontier adventure: Somalia (totality) or Yemen (partial). Every tour is a single complete itinerary, 4-star hotels (best available in Somalia and Yemen), RJ Travel local guides, capped at 16.
Unsure which to pick? Write to info@rjtravelagency.com — we have watched skies from all of these countries and will tell you honestly which fits your time, budget and appetite for adventure.
