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Curated Egypt Journeys

Six signature itineraries across the Nile Valley, the Red Sea and the Western Desert, each one private, expertly guided and built around the way you want to travel. Pick a starting point below, or message us and we'll design something entirely your own.

Cairo & Giza Luxor & Karnak Nile Cruise Red Sea Siwa Oasis Alexandria
Why Egypt, Why Now

Six destinations, one unforgettable story

Egypt rewards travelers who go beyond the highlight reel. Every itinerary on this page is built from the same six regions, the living chapters of a country that has been welcoming travelers for over five thousand years, woven into journeys of one to six days.

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Cairo & Giza

The Pyramids, the Sphinx and the treasures of the Egyptian Museum.

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Luxor & Karnak

The open-air museum of the ancient world's grandest temples and tombs.

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Aswan & the Nile

Nubian heritage, Abu Simbel and slow days aboard a five-star cruise ship.

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Red Sea Riviera

Coral reefs, diving and all-inclusive resorts on the Egyptian coast.

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Siwa Oasis

Desert springs, the Great Sand Sea and nights under a sea of stars.

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Alexandria

Mediterranean light, ancient catacombs and the new Library of Alexandria.
Our Journeys

Find Your Egypt

Every itinerary below is a starting point, a private framework our team will fine-tune around your dates, your pace and your interests.

Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza Short Break
Cairo & Giza

Cairo & Giza Royal Escape

A four-day immersion into ancient and modern Cairo, perfect for a long weekend or as the opening chapter of a longer Egyptian journey.

4Days
PrivateGuided Tour
5★Hotel
$890From / Person
  • Private sunrise access to the Pyramids and Sphinx before the crowds
  • Optional descent inside the Great Pyramid itself
  • The Egyptian Museum and its royal mummy room
  • Saqqara and Dahshur, Egypt's lesser-visited pyramid fields
  • Nile dinner cruise with live music and entertainment
  • Guided walk through the Khan El Khalili bazaar
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Day 1

Arrival & Nile dinner cruise

Private transfer to your hotel, with an evening dinner cruise on the Nile featuring live entertainment.

Day 2

Sunrise at Giza & the Egyptian Museum

Beat the crowds at the Pyramids and Sphinx, then spend the afternoon among the treasures of the Egyptian Museum.

Day 3

Saqqara, Dahshur & Khan El Khalili

Discover the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the Bent and Red Pyramids of Dahshur and the ruins of Memphis, then browse Khan El Khalili with a local guide.

Day 4

Departure

Private transfer to Cairo International Airport for your onward flight.

Included
  • 3 nights in a 5-star Cairo hotel with breakfast
  • Private air-conditioned transport & transfers
  • Private Egyptologist guide
  • All entry tickets & Nile dinner cruise
Not Included
  • International flights & visa fees
  • Lunches and dinners (except cruise)
  • Great Pyramid interior entry ticket
  • Gratuities & personal expenses
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Grand pylon of an ancient Egyptian temple at Luxor History Lovers
Luxor & Karnak

Luxor & Karnak Temple Trail

Five days based in Luxor, the world's greatest open-air museum, with time to explore both banks of the Nile at an unhurried pace.

5Days
PrivateGuided Tour
5★Hotel
$1,050From / Person
  • Karnak Temple, the largest religious complex ever built
  • Luxor Temple illuminated after dark
  • The Valley of the Kings, including the tomb of Tutankhamun
  • The Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari
  • Optional sunrise hot air balloon over the West Bank
  • Visits to local artisan workshops in Luxor's villages
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Day 1

Arrival & Luxor Temple by night

Transfer to your hotel and an evening orientation walk to Luxor Temple, illuminated after dark.

Day 2

Karnak Temple & the Avenue of Sphinxes

A full morning exploring the hypostyle hall and sanctuaries of Karnak, connected to Luxor Temple by its restored avenue.

Day 3

Valley of the Kings & Hatshepsut's Temple

Descend into royal tombs on the West Bank, visit the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon.

Day 4

Optional balloon flight & Medinet Habu

An optional sunrise hot air balloon over the West Bank, followed by Medinet Habu and a free afternoon among local workshops.

Day 5

Departure

Private transfer to Luxor International Airport for your onward flight.

Included
  • 4 nights in a 5-star Luxor hotel with breakfast
  • Private air-conditioned transport & transfers
  • Private Egyptologist guide
  • All entry tickets on the itinerary
Not Included
  • International & domestic flights, visa fees
  • Optional hot air balloon ride
  • Lunches & dinners
  • Gratuities & personal expenses
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Felucca sailing boat on the Nile Nile Cruise
Aswan & the Nile

Aswan, Abu Simbel & Nile Cruise

Six days centred on four nights aboard a five-star Nile cruise ship, sailing between Aswan's Nubian heritage and Luxor's temple skyline.

6Days
4-NightNile Cruise
5★Cruise Ship
$1,380From / Person
  • Four nights aboard a 5-star Nile cruise ship, full board
  • The colossal rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel
  • The Temple of Philae and the Aswan High Dam
  • A traditional boat visit to a Nubian village
  • The riverside temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo
  • Sunset felucca sail around Elephantine Island
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Day 1

Arrival in Aswan & board your cruise

Transfer to Aswan and embark your Nile cruise ship in time for dinner on board.

Day 2

Optional Abu Simbel, Philae & the High Dam

An early optional excursion to Abu Simbel, then visit Philae Temple and the Aswan High Dam before a sunset felucca sail.

Day 3

Kom Ombo & sailing to Edfu

Visit the dual temple of Sobek and Horus at Kom Ombo while sailing north toward Edfu.

Day 4

Edfu Temple & sailing to Luxor

Explore the well-preserved Temple of Horus at Edfu, continuing by river to Luxor.

Day 5

Valley of the Kings, Karnak & Luxor Temples

A full day on both banks of Luxor before disembarking your cruise ship in the evening.

Day 6

Departure

Private transfer to Luxor International Airport, or extend your stay with a connection to Cairo.

Included
  • 4 nights aboard a 5-star Nile cruise ship, full board
  • All entry tickets on the itinerary
  • Private Egyptologist guide on board and ashore
  • Transfers between airport, ship and hotels
Not Included
  • International & domestic flights, visa fees
  • Optional Abu Simbel excursion
  • Drinks & beverages on board
  • Gratuities & personal expenses
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Coral reef in the Red Sea Beach & Diving
Red Sea Riviera

Red Sea Riviera Dive & Relax

Five days of reef, sand and stillness on Egypt's Red Sea coast, the perfect counterpoint to a history-heavy itinerary, or a holiday in its own right.

5Days
All-InclusiveResort
5★Beachfront
$760From / Person
  • Five nights at an all-inclusive 5-star beachfront resort
  • Guided snorkeling or diving on vibrant coral reefs
  • Sunset boat trip with dolphin watching
  • Desert safari by quad bike with a Bedouin dinner
  • Optional day trip to Luxor by air
  • On-site spa and wellness facilities
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Day 1

Arrival & check-in

Private transfer to your beachfront resort in Hurghada or El Gouna, with the rest of the day free to settle in.

Day 2

Snorkeling or diving excursion

A guided boat trip to offshore reefs, suitable for both first-time snorkelers and certified divers.

Day 3

Desert safari & Bedouin dinner

An afternoon quad-bike safari into the desert, ending with a traditional Bedouin dinner under the stars.

Day 4

Free day or optional Luxor excursion

A day at leisure on the resort, or an optional full-day flight to Luxor's temples and tombs.

Day 5

Departure

Private transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

Included
  • 4 nights all-inclusive resort accommodation
  • Airport transfers
  • One snorkeling or diving excursion
  • Desert safari with Bedouin dinner
Not Included
  • International & domestic flights, visa fees
  • Diving certification fees
  • Optional Luxor day trip
  • Gratuities & personal expenses
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Camel caravan crossing the desert dunes at sunset Off the Beaten Path
Siwa Oasis

Siwa Oasis Desert Expedition

Four days deep in Egypt's Western Desert, an isolated oasis of palm groves, salt lakes and star-filled skies, far from the Nile Valley crowds.

4Days
SmallGroup
EcoLodge
$620From / Person
  • A journey across the Great Sand Sea by 4x4
  • Swimming in the Cleopatra and Fatnas Island springs
  • The Oracle Temple and the Mountain of the Dead
  • An overnight desert camp under the stars
  • A traditional Siwan dinner with Bedouin music
  • Sandboarding on towering dunes
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Day 1

Drive to Siwa

A scenic drive from Cairo or Marsa Matruh into the Western Desert, checking into your eco-lodge in the late afternoon.

Day 2

Oracle Temple, Shali Fortress & Fatnas Island

Visit the ruined Oracle Temple and Shali Fortress, swim in Cleopatra's Spring and watch the sunset from Fatnas Island.

Day 3

Great Sand Sea safari & desert camp

A full day of 4x4 dune driving and sandboarding, ending with an overnight stay at a desert camp under the stars.

Day 4

Return journey

Drive back to Cairo or onward to your next destination.

Included
  • 3 nights accommodation (eco-lodge & desert camp)
  • 4x4 transport throughout
  • English-speaking guide
  • Desert camp dinner with Bedouin music
Not Included
  • Domestic flights or train, visa fees
  • Lunches in town
  • Gratuities & personal expenses
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Alexandria skyline on the Mediterranean coast Day Trip Add-on
Alexandria

Alexandria Mediterranean Day Trip

A full day from Cairo to Egypt's Mediterranean capital, layering Greco-Roman, Islamic and modern history along a breezy coastal corniche.

1Day
PrivateFrom Cairo
Round-tripTransport
$145From / Person
  • The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the modern Library of Alexandria
  • The underground Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
  • The Qaitbay Citadel on the Mediterranean coast
  • The Roman Amphitheatre at Kom El Dikka
  • Fresh seafood lunch on the Corniche
  • Comfortable private A/C transport from Cairo and back
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Morning

Departure & Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Early departure from Cairo along the desert road, arriving in Alexandria to visit the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and its surrounding plaza.

Midday

Catacombs, Amphitheatre & seafood lunch

Descend into the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, visit the Roman Amphitheatre, then enjoy a fresh seafood lunch on the Corniche.

Afternoon

Qaitbay Citadel & return to Cairo

A walk along the seafront to the Qaitbay Citadel before the drive back to Cairo in the early evening.

Included
  • Private air-conditioned transport, round trip
  • English-speaking guide
  • All entry tickets on the itinerary
  • Seafood lunch on the Corniche
Not Included
  • Hotel pick-up outside greater Cairo
  • Drinks beyond lunch
  • Gratuities & personal expenses
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Beyond the Itinerary

Don't see your perfect journey?

Every trip on this page can be shortened, extended or combined, and many travelers ask us to design something entirely new. Tell us your dates, your interests and how many of you are travelling, and our team will put together a private itinerary built around you.

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Good to Know

Frequently Asked Questions

The essentials before you reach out, though our team is always glad to talk through anything not covered here.

Are these tours private or group departures?

Every itinerary on this page is run privately for you and your party, with your own guide and vehicle. Nothing is shared with strangers unless you'd prefer a small-group format, which we can also arrange.

Can these itineraries be customized or combined?

Yes. These journeys are starting frameworks. We regularly extend a Cairo escape with a Nile cruise, add a Red Sea finish to a Luxor trip, or build something with no template at all. Tell us what matters most and we'll shape the rest.

What is the best time of year to visit Egypt?

October to April brings the most comfortable temperatures for sightseeing across the Nile Valley. The Red Sea coast is enjoyable year-round, and Siwa is best avoided in the height of summer.

Do I need a visa to visit Egypt?

Most nationalities can obtain an Egypt visa on arrival or apply online in advance, depending on your passport. We'll confirm the requirements for your nationality once we know your travel dates.

What is typically included in the price shown?

Accommodation, private transport, a private guide and the entry tickets listed in each itinerary are included. International flights, visas, optional excursions and gratuities are not, full details are listed under each tour.

How do I check availability or book?

Tap "Check Availability" on any tour to message us directly on WhatsApp with your dates and group size. A member of our team will reply with availability, a tailored quote and next steps.