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Egypt Tours & Vacation Packages, private and run from Cairo since 1988.

Five to fifteen days through Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, the Nile and the Red Sea – built and run by our team on the ground, not resold from a wholesaler. Class-A licensed Egyptian operator, IATA accredited.

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  • 1988Founded in Cairo
  • 38Years on the ground
  • 6Egyptian offices
  • 10,000+Travelers hosted
  • 4.6★Average rating

The short answer

What is an Egypt tour, and what does it cost?

Discovery Tours Egypt runs 27 Egypt tours of 5 to 15 days, most of them private. Prices currently start from $1,051 per person for 6 days, with two people sharing. A from-price covers what is listed under "Included" on each tour: usually the hotels, the Nile cruise where there is one, entrance fees, an English-speaking Egyptologist and transportation.

An Egypt tour is one trip that links Cairo and the Pyramids with the Nile Valley temples at Luxor and Aswan, usually with a 3-to-7-night Nile cruise between them. Longer tours add Abu Simbel, Alexandria or a few days on the Red Sea.

Our tours are private as standard – your group only, your own Egyptologist guide, your own driver, your own car. Some tours include domestic flights or the sleeper train; each tour page says which. International flights are separate. So is travel insurance, which we strongly recommend.

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All tours and prices

Egypt tour packages and prices.

17 Egypt tours with a current price, shortest first. Prices are per person with two people sharing, and change with the hotel, the ship and the season.

TourLengthFrom, per person
Nile Cruise Luxor to Aswan, 5 days 4 nights5 days$1,130
Deluxe 5-Star 4 Nights Nile Cruise5 days$1,155
5-day Abu Simbel and Lake Nasser cruise from Aswan5 days$1,228
6-day Cairo and Alexandria Vacation6 days$1,051
6-day Cairo tour package with private sightseeing6 days$1,181
6-day Cairo and Nile cruise tour, Cairo to Luxor via Aswan6 days$2,049
7 Days Cairo and Hurghada Tour7 days$1,395
7 Day Nile Cruise and Stay from Hurghada7 days$1,512
7 Days Cairo, Aswan and Luxor Nile Cruise7 days$1,975
Nile cruise, Luxor round trip, 8 days / 7 nights8 days$1,683
8 Days Cairo and Nile Cruise Tour8 days$1,708
Private Guided 8-Day Nile Cruise from Hurghada to Luxor & Aswan (Abu Simbel by Road)8 days$2,032
8 Days Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel Nile Cruise8 days$2,199
8-day Cairo and Nile cruise to Luxor and Aswan8 days$2,228
9 Day Cairo, Aswan, Luxor and Alexandria Overland Tour9 days$2,204
10 day Egypt tour with Cairo, Alexandria, Nile cruise, Abu Simbel and Hurghada10 days$1,930
13-Day Alexandria, Cairo, Aswan–Luxor Nile Cruise & Hurghada Tour13 days$4,120

Filter every Egypt tour by length and comfort level

Which kind of tour

Private, small-group, family or budget?

Private Egypt tours
Our standard. The tour is yours alone: your own Egyptologist, your own driver and car, and dates you choose. Most of the tours on this page run this way.
Small-group Egypt tours
You share the guide and the vehicle with a few other travelers on set dates, which brings the price per person down. Departures are limited at present, so ask us what is running.
Family Egypt tours
Shorter days, rooms and cabins that keep the family together, and guides who are good with children. Child rates depend on age.
Budget Egypt tours
The same route and the same sites on 4-star hotels and quieter dates. The guide does not change.

By length

How long do you have?

Each duration unlocks a different shape of trip. Below: what fits, and what we'd usually steer you toward at that length.

  1. 5d5-day Egypt tourCairo + Alexandria · the short city pair
  2. 6d6-day Egypt tourCairo + Luxor · hotels, no cruise
  3. 7d7-day Egypt tourCairo + 3-night Nile cruise from Aswan
  4. 8d8-day Egypt tourCairo + 4-night Nile cruise from Luxor
  5. 10d10-day Egypt tourCairo + cruise + Aswan + Abu Simbel
  6. 15d15-day Egypt tourCairo to the Red Sea, the full two weeks

The big choice

Tours with a Nile cruise – or without?

With Nile cruiseStandard multi-day shapeLand-onlyNo cruise · hotel-based
Where you sleep on the Luxor–Aswan leg5★ ship or dahabiya · unpack once5★ hotel in Luxor and 5★ hotel in Aswan · two changes
Edfu & Kom OmboShip docks at both · 2–3 hour visitsLong road day from Luxor or Aswan · doable but less elegant
Cost shapeCabin, full board, transfers bundled · single lineHotels + meals à la carte · runs 10–25% higher at like-for-like 5★
PaceSet by sailing schedule · early starts on temple days, slow afternoons on deckYours · later starts, longer lunches, late-evening temples (Karnak, Philae)
Add Alexandria, White Desert, SinaiPossible · adds days at the start or end of the cruiseEasier · already road-based, drops straight into a longer arc
Choose this ifYou want everything decided · the iconic Nile imagery · one unpackYou want full control of the pace · evening temple access · deeper city time

By style

Egypt tours by style.

  1. Classic Egypt

    Classic Egypt

    The canonical first Egypt tour – Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Nile cruise.

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  2. Luxury Egypt

    Luxury Egypt

    5-star deluxe ships, suite hotels, private guides, fast-tracked admissions.

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  3. Family Egypt

    Family Egypt

    Pace-adjusted for kids 6+, family cabins, Egyptologist guides who engage children.

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  4. Honeymoon Egypt

    Honeymoon Egypt

    Dahabiya sail, sunrise pyramid access, Red Sea villa with reef-front terrace.

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  5. Private Egypt

    Private Egypt

    Our standard. Just your party, your own Egyptologist and car, no coach groups.

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  6. Budget Egypt

    Budget Egypt

    Same route, 4-star hotels and quieter dates. The sites and the guide don't change.

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  7. Small-group Egypt

    Small-group Egypt

    Four to twelve travelers, one Egyptologist, fixed departure dates.

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  8. Sleeper Train Egypt

    Sleeper Train Egypt

    Watanya overnight Cairo → Luxor in a private cabin. The romantic-rail shape.

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  9. Solo Egypt

    Solo Egypt

    Single-occupancy supplements waived on listed departures. Private guide. Female-friendly.

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  10. Adventure Egypt

    Adventure Egypt

    White Desert overnight, Sinai trekking, Red Sea diving – Egypt off the standard arc.

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Honest answers

Egypt tour questions, answered.

  1. 01How long should an Egypt tour be?

    Seven days (6 nights) is the most-booked length and covers Cairo, Aswan, a 3-night Nile cruise to Luxor, and Abu Simbel. Eight days adds a fourth cruise night sailing from Luxor. Ten days lets you add a Red Sea extension or move at a calmer pace. Twelve to fourteen days unlocks Alexandria, the White Desert, or both. Anything shorter than 5 days and the flights start to outweigh the time on the ground.

  2. 02How much does an Egypt tour cost?

    Prices on this page currently start from $1,051 per person (6 days, two people sharing); each tour shows its own from-price. What moves the price is the hotel and ship tier and the season: Christmas, New Year and spring break weeks cost more. International flights are separate.

  3. 03Is a Nile cruise included in an Egypt tour?

    On most multi-day Egypt tours from 7 days up, yes – the cruise is the southern segment between Luxor and Aswan. Land-only Egypt tours exist and we sell them, but the Nile cruise is the experience most first-time visitors come for. The choice is cruise (5-star ship, 100-200 guests, fast) vs dahabiya (6-12 guests, traditional sail, slow).

  4. 04Is Egypt safe for international tourists in 2026?

    Yes. The US State Department rates Egypt Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) – the same level as France, Germany, Italy and the UK (advisory of July 2025). We avoid the areas it marks Do Not Travel (Northern and Middle Sinai, the border zones) – Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, the Nile cruise route and the Red Sea resorts are not among them. 24/7 support from Egyptian offices.

  5. 05When is the best time to visit Egypt from the US?

    October through April. Daytime temperatures 65–80°F, dry, low humidity. November to February is peak (Christmas/NY sell out 6 months ahead). Spring break in March/April aligns to one of the best weather windows. July and August in Upper Egypt are 105–115°F – we don't run southern itineraries those months by default.

  6. 06Do I need a visa for Egypt?

    Yes for US passports. Easiest: the e-Visa (visa2egypt.gov.eg, $30, single entry, 3–5 business days). Or get a US$36 visa on arrival at the digital consoles in the immigration hall. Passport must be valid 6+ months beyond entry date. We include full visa guidance in your booking confirmation.

  7. 07Can you customize the itinerary?

    Every Egypt tour we run is fully customizable. Move days around, swap accommodation tiers, add hot-air balloon over Luxor or scuba diving in Marsa Alam, replace Cairo with Alexandria, extend the Red Sea segment. Tell us the constraints (window, headcount, budget, must-sees), receive a tailor-made itinerary within a working day.

  8. 08What does the from-price on a tour cover?

    Everything listed under "Included" on that tour's page. That is usually the hotels, the Nile cruise where the tour has one, entrance fees for the sites in the itinerary, an English-speaking Egyptologist and your transportation. Some tours also include domestic flights or the sleeper train, so check each tour. International flights are not included.

  9. 09How far ahead should I book an Egypt tour?

    For Christmas and New Year, aim to have your reservation confirmed about six months ahead. Easter is the same. Over Eid, Cairo hotels are hard to get. For the total solar eclipse in August 2027 very little is left, so if we can offer you space, take it.

  10. 10How much is the deposit?

    Around 25% to 50% of the trip price. It depends on the season and on whether train or flight tickets are part of the trip.

  11. 11Can I cancel my tour?

    Yes. What you get back depends on how close to departure you cancel. The terms are set out in full on our cancellation and refund policy page. Cancellation and refund policy

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