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Private Egypt tours, Nile cruises, and Cairo day trips — tailor-made by a Giza-based operator with 20+ years planning trips for travellers from the USA, UK, Australia and beyond.
These seven itineraries are what most of our guests from the US, UK and Australia pick. Every one is private — no strangers in your van, no cattle-bus Pyramids visits.
Pick the angle that matches how you think about trips. Every tile links to a curated set of itineraries — no scrolling through a 200-tour catalogue.
Deep-dive ancient Egypt
11 tours → ↗4, 7 & 11-night sailings
7 tours → ↗Kid-friendly, flexible pace
5 tours → ↗Romantic, slower, private
4 tours → ↗Hurghada, Sharm, liveaboards
6 tours → ↗White Desert, Siwa, Bahariya
3 tours → ↗5★ hotels, boutique cruises
8 tours → ↗Egypt + Jordan / Dubai / Morocco
4 tours → ↗All of our cruises sail on 5★ or boutique deluxe boats with private balconies, and every day includes an Egyptologist-led temple visit. Pick the route that matches your time.
Perfect if you have one week in Egypt
The complete cruise most first-timers pick
Pyramids, cruise, and Abu Simbel in one go
"The question I get most from travellers in the US, UK and Australia isn't 'what should I see?' — it's 'how do I avoid the trap?' Egypt has too many operators. Too many identical 8-day itineraries. Too many vans that stop at souvenir shops instead of sites. Here's what I tell people on day one."
I've greeted over 4,000 travellers at Cairo airport. The pattern is painfully consistent. People cram too much into too few days, book a "cheap" tour and spend half of it in carpet shops, or skip Abu Simbel because it felt like an add-on. All three are fixable.
A well-planned Egypt trip balances the obvious (Pyramids, Karnak, Abu Simbel) with two things most itineraries miss: slower moments — a felucca sail, a local breakfast in Aswan, a sunrise at Philae — and margin for the unexpected. The best day of your trip will probably not be on the printed schedule. Leave space for it.
You don't need to see everything. You need to see the right things with the right guide, at a pace that lets you actually remember them. I'd rather show you four temples properly than eight in a blur. Start with that principle and the itinerary almost writes itself.
If you've read this far, message me directly. I'll answer — personally — within a few hours. No sales funnel, no auto-reply.
Our office is in Giza. No middlemen, no commissions, no layers between you and the Egyptologist who will actually meet you at the airport.
Not a form. Not a chatbot. Not a 24-hour reply window. You message Maro directly — mornings, evenings, weekends — and you get an answer fast.
One guide for your whole trip — hand-picked, licensed, and genuinely interested in the questions you ask. English, Spanish, French, German and Italian available on request.
We design around your pace, your dietary needs, your travel rhythm. No forced 6 AM wake-ups, no cattle-bus Pyramids visits, no "optional extras" that are actually mandatory.
Airport transfers, domestic flights, entry tickets, bottled water in the van, driver and guide tips: all included up front. What we quote is what you pay.
Every trip has a dedicated WhatsApp thread with our Giza desk. Restaurant closed? Flight bumped? Kids want camels at sunset? One message, sorted — at any hour.
56 verified Tripadvisor reviews. Not a single one under 5 stars. Here are a handful that capture why people book Egypt Planners.
"Maro planned the exact trip we'd been trying to piece together for two years. Every driver, every guide, every hotel — handled. The Nile cruise upgrade he arranged on arrival was the cherry on top. This is what a real tour operator feels like."
"Exactly the kind of private Egypt tour we hoped for. Omar our guide was extraordinary."
"Flawless logistics. Kids loved every temple. Already planning a return with grandparents."
"The Pyramids by sunrise was unreal. Ahmed's knowledge of hieroglyphs elevated everything."
"Responsiveness is unmatched. I WhatsApp'd at midnight with a panic question — reply in 11 minutes."
Short verdict: the golden window. 18–28°C days, zero rain, Nile light at its best. Also our busiest season — lock in up to 15% off when you confirm by September 30.
November to February is Egypt's peak comfort season. Luxor and Aswan hover around 22–26°C by day, cool at night. Cairo sits at 15–22°C. The desert is walkable, the Pyramids are photographable from sunrise, and every Nile cruise runs full schedule. By mid-October most dates are fully booked — the earlier you confirm, the more we can hold.
Confirm any 2026/27 winter itinerary by September 30 and we lock in a 15% discount on the full trip price. Stacks with our complimentary domestic flight on any 10+ day tour.
Our single most-booked winter itinerary. Every 2026/27 departure includes the 15% Early Bird saving when you confirm by Sept 30 — that's US$510 off the standard rate per traveller.
See this itinerary →Every country has its own flight patterns, visa rules, best travel windows and departure points. We've built dedicated planning pages for our most-booked markets.
Direct flights from JFK & ORD. Peak for American travellers: Oct–Feb. 12-day itineraries dominate.
Direct BA / EgyptAir from Heathrow. Peak for Brits: Nov–March. 8–10 day trips most popular.
Via Dubai or Doha. Peak for Aussies: April–May & Sept–Oct. 14+ day multi-country trips common.
Via Europe or Gulf hubs. Peak for Canadians: Oct–March. Cold-escape 10–12 day trips.
Also serving travellers from Germany, France, Italy, UAE, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa. See all country desks →
Start with the planner form at the top of this page or message Maro on WhatsApp. We'll send you a tailored itinerary — usually within 24 hours — and a price breakdown. If you're happy, a 25% deposit secures the trip; the balance is due 30 days before arrival.
Hotels, internal flights, private van with driver, private Egyptologist guide at every site, all entrance fees, daily breakfast, Nile cruise (full board on cruise days), and airport transfers. International flights, visa, and tips are separate — we'll give you a clear tipping guide on arrival.
Always. Every package on this site is a starting point. Want an extra day in Aswan? Swap the hotel brand? Add a hot-air balloon? Drop Abu Simbel? Just say so — we price it and resend.
Full refund if you cancel 60+ days before arrival (less a small admin fee). 50% refund 30–59 days out. No refund inside 30 days — but we'll always try to rebook you instead of refunding zero. We recommend travel insurance.
Yes — pricing drops on a per-person basis from 4 travellers and again from 8. We also run occasional small-group departures for solo travellers who want company without the big-coach experience.
Yes. The tourist regions — Cairo, Giza, Luxor, Aswan, Red Sea, Nile corridor — are stable and have a visible tourist police presence. We monitor advisories daily and reroute if any region becomes a concern. In 20 years of operation, we've never had a guest safety incident.
No required vaccines for travellers from USA, UK, EU, Australia or Canada. Hepatitis A & typhoid are commonly recommended by travel clinics. Check the CDC or NHS Fit-for-Travel site 4–6 weeks before departure.
Stick to bottled water — it's included on all our tours, on the boat, and at every hotel. Ice at 5★ hotels is filtered.
Yes, with context. Most of our solo female guests say they felt safer in Egypt than in many major US or European cities. We brief all our female guides, arrange modest-dress tips if requested, and you'll always have a WhatsApp line to Maro.
Most nationalities (USA, UK, EU, Australia, Canada) need a tourist visa. The easiest option is an e-visa from visa2egypt.gov.eg before you fly — costs ~USD 25. Visa on arrival is also available at Cairo, Luxor and Hurghada airports.
At least 6 months from your entry date. We'll remind you 90 days out.
As of April 2026, no COVID-related entry requirements, no vaccination proof needed, and no mandatory insurance. Standard visa + valid passport is all you need.
We track your flight in real time. Your driver will be at Cairo airport regardless of delay — no extra cost. If a delay cascades into missed hotel nights, we'll rework the itinerary on the fly.
We'll give you a printed tipping guide at your welcome meeting. Rough numbers for 2026: USD 10-15/day for guide, USD 5/day for driver, USD 3-5 per bag for porters. Tips for boat crew are usually pooled — we'll advise amounts on departure.
Every hotel we use has free Wi-Fi. Nile boats have it on upper decks. We can also arrange an Egyptian SIM on arrival for USD 10 — recommended for longer trips.
Casual and comfortable. For temples & mosques, knees & shoulders covered is respectful (a light scarf works). Red Sea resorts: swimwear on the beach only. Cairo & Luxor streets: smart casual.
Brilliant — kids love the Pyramids, camels, mummies, and Nile boats. We adapt the pace for family groups: shorter temple visits, more snack stops, kid-friendly guides who can turn hieroglyphs into games.
We've had great trips with kids as young as 4. Under 3 is workable but logistically harder (car seats, cruise suitability). Sweet spot: 6–14.
Of course. Family itineraries swap the 10-day "cram everything in" rhythm for a 9-day version with built-in pool afternoons and slower mornings.
No forms that go into a void. No sales team. Message me on WhatsApp — Maro, the founder — and you'll have an itinerary draft by tomorrow morning.
