Egypt tours

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40 private and small-group tours, each with the time on the road, the time at the sites and a starting price.

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Every tour shows the time on the road and at the sites.

Day tour
Giza Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum
Cairo & Giza · Full day · about 7 hours · Private
Do the plateau first while it is cool, and give the museum the afternoon rather than the last hour of the day.
On the road
Short drives within Cairo and Giza
At the sites
Most of the 7 hours, split between the plateau and the museum
Starting priceUSD 60
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Half-day tour
Giza Pyramids Half-Day Private Tour
Cairo & Giza · Half day · about 4 hours · Private
A good half day if the Grand Egyptian Museum gets its own day. Choose an early start.
On the road
Short drive from central Cairo or Giza
At the sites
Most of the 4 hours on the plateau
Starting priceUSD 55
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Historic Cairo Private Day Tour: Citadel, Coptic Cairo and Khan el-Khalili
Cairo & Giza · Full day · about 6–7 hours · Private
A good second day after Giza. Wear clothes that cover shoulders and knees for the mosque and churches.
On the road
Short drives across central Cairo, traffic permitting
At the sites
Most of the day at the three sites
Starting priceUSD 60
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Half-day tour
Inside the Great Pyramid: Giza Private Tour
Cairo & Giza · About 5 hours · Private
Worth it if the climb itself is the point. The chamber is empty; skip it if you dislike tight, warm spaces.
On the road
Short drive from central Cairo or Giza
At the sites
Most of the 5 hours at Giza, including the pyramid interior
Starting priceUSD 60
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Day tour
Cairo Layover Tour: the Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum from the Airport
Cairo & Giza · 6–8 hours between flights · Private
Leave generous time for immigration on the way out and security on the way back. If the connection is tight, see just the pyramids.
On the road
The drive from the airport to Giza and back
At the sites
The rest of the tour at the pyramids and the museum
Starting priceUSD 100
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Half-day tour
Royal Mummies and Old Cairo: The Museum of Egyptian Civilization and Coptic Cairo
Cairo & Giza · Half day · about 5 hours · Private
Pairs well with an afternoon at leisure, or with Khan el-Khalili in the evening.
On the road
About 30–45 minutes from central Cairo; the two sites are close together
At the sites
About 2 hours in the museum, 1.5 hours in Coptic Cairo
Starting priceUSD 40
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Day tour
Saqqara, Memphis and Dahshur: The First Pyramids
Cairo & Giza · About 6 hours · Private
Do this before Giza if you can: the Great Pyramid makes more sense once you have seen the attempts that came first.
On the road
Saqqara is about 25 km south of Cairo; short drives between the three sites
At the sites
Most of the 6 hours across three sites
Starting priceUSD 45
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Half-day tour
Historic Cairo on Foot: al-Mu'izz Street from Bab al-Futuh to Bab Zuwayla
Cairo & Giza · Half day · about 4 hours · Private
Take the morning start if you want to go inside: the monuments close at 17:00. Wear comfortable shoes and clothes that cover shoulders and knees for the mosques.
On the road
A short drive to the old city and back; the rest on foot
At the sites
About 4 hours, most of it walking
Starting priceUSD 30
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Half-day tour
Luxor West Bank: Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut
Luxor · 5–6 hours · Private
Stay in Luxor and start here at 8 am. It is the single best reason not to do Luxor as a day trip from the coast.
On the road
Short drives on the West Bank
At the sites
Most of the 5–6 hours
Starting priceUSD 70
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Day tour
Luxor East and West Bank Private Day Tour
Luxor · Full day · about 8 hours · Private
The right way to see Luxor in a day, and far better than the long road trip from the Red Sea. Two mornings are better still.
On the road
Short drives and one Nile crossing
At the sites
Most of the 8 hours
Starting priceUSD 70
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Activity
Luxor Hot Air Balloon at Sunrise
Luxor · About 1.5 hours including transfers · Shared
Book it for your first Luxor morning, so a weather cancellation still leaves you a second chance.
On the road
Short transfer to the launch site before dawn
At the sites
About 45 minutes of flight
Starting priceUSD 119
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Day tour
Luxor Day Trip from Cairo by Flight
Luxor · Full day · about 12 hours · Private
The best way to see Luxor from Cairo in one day, and still a long day. One night in Luxor is better.
On the road
A domestic flight each way, plus airport transfers
At the sites
Most of the day in Luxor, between flights
Starting priceUSD 370
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Day tour
Luxor Day Trip from Hurghada: Karnak, the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut
Luxor · Full day · about 14 hours door to door · Private
A long day. If you can, spend a night in Luxor instead and see both banks without the road.
On the road
Several hours by road each way from Hurghada
At the sites
About 6 hours in Luxor
Starting priceUSD 135
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Day tour
Abu Simbel Day Trip from Aswan
Abu Simbel · About 10 hours · Private
Seven hours of road for the temples: worth it, but choose your departure time on purpose rather than by default.
On the road
About 3.5 hours each way by road
At the sites
Ask us: time at the temples depends on your departure slot
Starting priceUSD 115
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Day tour
Dendera and Abydos Day Trip from Luxor: the Temples of Seti I and Hathor
Luxor · Full day · about 8 hours · Private
Visit Abydos first and Dendera on the way back. At Dendera, buy the roof and crypt tickets: they hold what the temple was for.
On the road
Long drives north: Dendera is about 70 km from Luxor, and Abydos lies further on
At the sites
The rest of the day inside the two temples, Abydos first
Starting priceUSD 80
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Half-day tour
Luxor's Other West Bank: the Tombs of the Nobles, Deir el-Medina and Medinet Habu
Luxor · Half day · about 4 hours · Private
Take this after the Valley of the Kings, not instead of it: it makes more sense once you have seen the royal tombs these people built.
On the road
Short drives between three sites on the West Bank
At the sites
About 4 hours, most of it at the sites
Starting priceUSD 92
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Nile cruise
Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor: 3 Nights
Nile & Aswan · 4 days · 3 nights · Shared
Judge a cruise by the boat's name and the hours ashore, not its star label. Ask for both before you book.
On the road
Sailing between sites; short transfers ashore
At the sites
Guided visits at every stop, set by the river schedule
Starting priceUSD 670
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Nile cruise
Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan: 4 Nights
Luxor and Aswan · 5 days · 4 nights · Shared
Four nights instead of three buys a whole day for Luxor's West Bank, the part of a cruise most often rushed. Judge the ship by its name and the hours ashore, not its star label.
On the road
Sailing between sites; short transfers ashore
At the sites
Guided visits every day, set by the river schedule
Starting priceUSD 800
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Activity
Aswan Felucca to Elephantine and the Botanical Garden
Nile & Aswan · About 2 hours · Small group
Book it for late afternoon, after a temple morning. It is the easiest two hours in Upper Egypt.
On the road
Short transfer to the river
At the sites
About 2 hours on the water and the islands
Starting priceUSD 34
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Day tour
Kom Ombo and Edfu Day Tour from Aswan: the Two Great River Temples
Nile & Aswan · Full day · about 8 hours · Private
Book this if you are travelling by road or rail rather than by boat. On a cruise, both temples are usually already on the itinerary.
On the road
Drives north from Aswan to Kom Ombo, on to Edfu, and back
At the sites
Time at both temples, with Kom Ombo first
Starting priceUSD 150
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Half-day tour
Philae Temple, the Unfinished Obelisk and the High Dam
Nile & Aswan · About 4.5 hours · Private
Go in the morning, then take a felucca in the late afternoon: that is Aswan done well in a day.
On the road
Short drives within Aswan and a motorboat to Philae
At the sites
Most of the 4.5 hours
Starting priceUSD 45
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Desert journey
White Desert Camping: 2 Days from Cairo
Western Desert · 2 days · 1 night · Private
Stay the night. The White Desert at sunset and sunrise is the point, and it cannot be done as a day trip.
On the road
About 4 hours each way between Cairo and Bahariya, then 4x4 in the desert
At the sites
The afternoon of day 1 and the morning of day 2 in the desert
Starting priceUSD 100
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Multi-day tour
6 Days in Egypt: Cairo and Luxor by Sleeper Train
Cairo and Luxor · 6 days · 5 nights · Private
The sleeper train is what makes six days enough. If a night on a train is not for you, ask for domestic flights instead, and expect the quote to change.
On the road
Two nights on the sleeper train between Cairo and Luxor
At the sites
Four full days of sightseeing
Starting priceUSD 1,075
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Water
Giftun Island Snorkelling Trip from Hurghada
The Red Sea · Full day · about 8 hours · Shared
Ask us how many people the boat carries on your date before you book.
On the road
About 30 minutes to the marina, then by boat
At the sites
About 7 hours on the water and the island
Starting priceUSD 39
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Multi-day tour
7 Days in Egypt: Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel by Sleeper Train
Cairo, Luxor and Aswan · 7 days · 6 nights · Private
Seven days reaches Abu Simbel without rushing Cairo only because two nights are on the train. If sleeping on a train is not for you, ask for the flight upgrade.
On the road
Two nights on the sleeper train and one road day from Luxor to Aswan
At the sites
Four full days of sightseeing
Starting priceUSD 975
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Multi-day tour
8 Days in Egypt: Cairo, Luxor and the Red Sea at Hurghada
Cairo, Luxor and Hurghada · 8 days · 7 nights · Private
The two road days are the price of ending at the sea. If you would rather fly home from Hurghada, ask: many airlines fly there directly, and the quote can end the trip on the coast.
On the road
One domestic flight and two long road days: about 3½ hours from Luxor to Hurghada and 5 from Hurghada to Cairo
At the sites
Two full days of sightseeing, then three free days by the sea
Starting priceUSD 1,175
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Day tour
Alexandria Day Tour from Cairo
Alexandria · Full day · about 12 hours · Private
Half the day is road. Go only if Alexandria itself matters to you, and choose your priority sites in advance.
On the road
About 2.5–3 hours each way by road
At the sites
A few hours in the city; about 6 of the 12 hours are driving
Starting priceUSD 80
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Water
Dolphin House Snorkelling Trip from Hurghada
The Red Sea · Full day · about 8 hours · Shared
Choose a calm day and keep your distance: the dolphins decide how close they come.
On the road
Hotel transfer to the marina, then about 1.5 hours by boat
At the sites
Most of the day at sea
Starting priceUSD 48
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Multi-day tour
10 Days in Egypt: Cairo and a Nile Cruise, with Flights
Cairo, Luxor and Aswan · 10 days · 9 nights · Private
Flying the long legs is what makes this route work: the days go to the sites, not the road.
On the road
Two domestic flights; short transfers
At the sites
Guided visits on days 2–7
Starting priceUSD 1,675
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Multi-day tour
10 Days in Egypt: the Pyramids, a Nile Cruise and Sharm el-Sheikh
Cairo, the Nile and Sharm el-Sheikh · 10 days · 9 nights · Private
The price leaves out the two domestic flights, so compare it with other tours only once the quote adds them. In return you get the Nile and the Red Sea in one trip.
On the road
One night on the sleeper train, three nights sailing, and two domestic flights to and from Sharm el-Sheikh
At the sites
Five days of sightseeing, then three free days by the sea
Starting priceUSD 1,675
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Multi-day tour
Alexandria and Siwa Oasis: 5 Days from Cairo, on Alexander's Road
Alexandria and Siwa Oasis · 5 days · 4 nights · Private
The drive is long both ways; the reward is two unhurried days in Siwa. The UK government's travel advice names Siwa and the Marsa Matruh road as exceptions to its Western Desert warning, and this route uses that road.
On the road
Two long road days, Alexandria to Siwa and Siwa back to Cairo
At the sites
A full day in Alexandria and two full days in Siwa
Starting priceUSD 795
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Water
Ras Mohammed National Park and White Island Boat Trip from Sharm El Sheikh
The Red Sea · Full day · about 8 hours · Shared
Good snorkellers get the most from the reef walls; weaker swimmers should ask for a guide and a life jacket.
On the road
Hotel transfer to the marina, then about an hour by boat
At the sites
Most of the day at sea
Starting priceUSD 50
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Water
Sataya Dolphin Reef Snorkelling Trip from Marsa Alam
The Red Sea · Full day · about 9–10 hours · Shared
Confident snorkellers enjoy it most. Take seasickness tablets if you need them; the run can be choppy.
On the road
Hotel transfer to the harbour, then a long boat run south
At the sites
Most of the day at sea
Starting priceUSD 71
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Day tour
Cairo and the Pyramids in a Day from Hurghada, by Flight
Hurghada and Cairo · Full day · about 12 hours · Private
Flying saves the long drive each way, but it is still a long day. If you can spare a night, stay in Cairo and see the Grand Egyptian Museum too.
On the road
A domestic flight each way, plus airport transfers
At the sites
Most of the day in Cairo, between flights
Starting priceUSD 320
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Day tour
Fayoum Oasis Day Trip from Cairo: Wadi El Rayan Waterfalls, Magic Lake and Sandboarding
Fayoum · Full day · about 10 hours · Private
Wear shoes you do not mind filling with sand. Sandboarding is easy to try and hard to master.
On the road
About 2 hours each way from Cairo
At the sites
About 6 hours in Fayoum
Starting priceUSD 70
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Day tour
Wadi El Hitan and Wadi El Rayan Day Trip from Cairo: The Valley of the Whales
Fayoum · Full day · about 10–11 hours · Private
The fossil trail is flat but exposed. Bring a hat and water; there is little shade.
On the road
About 2 hours to Fayoum, then desert tracks by four-wheel drive
At the sites
About 2 hours at Wadi El Hitan
Starting priceUSD 100
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Day tour
Cairo Day Trip from Alexandria Port: the Pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum and the Nile
Alexandria and Cairo · Full day · about 15 hours · Private
Choose this if the pyramids are the reason you booked the cruise. If your ship's time in port is short, ask for a shorter day, or see Alexandria itself instead.
On the road
About 2.5–3 hours' drive each way
At the sites
Most of the middle of the day at Giza and the museum
Starting priceUSD 150
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Cairo and the Pyramids in a Day from Sharm el-Sheikh, by Flight
Sharm el-Sheikh and Cairo · Full day · about 12 hours · Private
Check your visa first: the free Sinai stamp does not cover a trip to Cairo. Then it is a long but straightforward day.
On the road
A domestic flight each way, plus airport transfers
At the sites
Most of the day in Cairo, between flights
Starting priceUSD 360
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Luxor in a Day from Sharm el-Sheikh, by Flight
Sharm el-Sheikh and Luxor · Full day · about 12 hours · Private
Check your visa first: the free Sinai stamp does not cover a trip to Luxor. Then choose a Thursday or a Friday, the days the flights allow.
On the road
A domestic flight each way, plus airport transfers
At the sites
Most of the day in Luxor, between flights
Starting priceUSD 380
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Day tour
Mount Sinai at Sunrise and St Catherine's Monastery from Sharm el-Sheikh
Sharm el-Sheikh and South Sinai · Overnight · about 15 hours · Private
Bring warm layers even in summer: the summit is cold before dawn. Order a breakfast box from your hotel the day before.
On the road
About three hours' drive each way
At the sites
The climb through the night, sunrise, then the monastery
Starting priceUSD 180
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