Luxury tailor-made tours
Luxury Egypt tours
In short: a luxury Egypt tour with us is a private, tailor-made tour with a private, English-speaking Egyptologist, your own driver, stylish hotels and a luxury Nile ship or a small dahabiya, planned at a calm pace. Our example tours, which assume boutique or luxury hotels of 4 to 5 stars, start from €2,195 per person for 10 days (about $2,500 or £1,900), sharing a double room; distinctly luxurious hotels, a luxury ship or a dahabiya cost more, so we always start with a realistic budget indication. A luxury Egypt tour is not only about hotels. It lies in calm, timing, guidance, service and choices that make the trip feel lighter. Below you will find what we arrange, how a 14-day luxury route can look, and how to choose between a luxury Nile cruise ship and a dahabiya.
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Stylish hotels, a luxury ship or a small dahabiya on the Nile, matched to the atmosphere you want.
A private, English-speaking Egyptologist, your own driver and a daily programme built around you.
Well suited to honeymoons, anniversaries, families and travellers who value comfort.
Is this for you?
For travellers who would rather choose well than book fast.
You want to experience Egypt privately, with your own travel party.
You want expert guidance, but not a group programme with strangers.
Pace, hotel atmosphere and the quality of your guide matter to you.
You want clarity on route, costs and practical choices before you commit.
Luxury is calm in the route
The trip becomes stronger when there is time to arrive, to slow down and not to set off early every day. That is why we leave room in the route for hotel moments, a long lunch or an afternoon by the Nile, and plan the big sights for the best hour of the day rather than the busiest. Early starts remain where they pay off, for instance on the way to Abu Simbel, but they are a choice, not a rule.
A luxury Nile cruise: dahabiya or luxury ship
A dahabiya feels smaller and more intimate: a traditional sailing boat with six to ten cabins and at most 20 guests, quiet because it sails under canvas. A cruise ship offers more facilities, such as a swimming pool, several decks and evening entertainment. The best choice depends on your travel style, and boats differ widely, from simple to decidedly luxurious, which is why we advise per trip which boat fits. A good dahabiya costs around €1,200 to €1,600 per person for four or five nights including full board and excursions (about $1,400 to $1,850 or £1,050 to £1,400), more than a classic cruise, and more luxurious boats cost more again. Read more in our guide to a dahabiya Nile cruise.
Personal guidance
A luxury tour asks for guides and drivers who are not only reliable, but who also sense when explanation, silence or flexibility is needed. Your private Egyptologist goes as deep as you want, your driver waits at the exit of every site, and you never negotiate a fare or cross a car park of taxi drivers alone. Because everything is planned around you, the trip is built as a tailor-made Egypt tour, step by step with Lars.
Luxury Egypt holidays: how long and when?
For a luxury Egypt holiday or vacation with Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel we usually recommend 10 to 14 days; with extra days on the Red Sea or in the White Desert, 15 to 17 days is more comfortable. October to April is the comfortable season: from November to February daytime temperatures are 23 to 26°C in Luxor and Aswan and around 20°C in Cairo, while from May to September the south is regularly above 40°C. Around Christmas, New Year and the school holidays the Nile cruises cost more, and popular dahabiyas fill up early in high season, so plan ahead. Details per month are in best time to visit Egypt.
Typical route
The places that often come together in a strong Egypt trip.
Cairo as a comfortable base, with private guiding.
Luxor with carefully planned visits to temples and tombs.
A Nile cruise or dahabiya, chosen for atmosphere and service.
Aswan, Abu Simbel and, if you wish, the Red Sea as a calm finish.
Sample itinerary
One possible structure, always adapted to your pace.
Starting comfortably in Cairo
You arrive with a good private transfer to a hotel chosen for its location and atmosphere, and visit the main sights privately with your own Egyptologist.
Luxor in depth
Temples and tombs are visited early or at a quieter hour, with room for time at the hotel in between.
A luxury Nile experience
Choose a luxury ship or a dahabiya between Luxor and Aswan, depending on the atmosphere you want and the sailing schedule. A ship usually takes 3 or 4 nights, a dahabiya 4 to 6.
Aswan, Abu Simbel or the Red Sea
Finish with Aswan, with Abu Simbel as a carefully planned early-morning excursion with your own driver, or with a calm extension on the Red Sea.
Practical
Hotel choice
We look at location, atmosphere, room quality, service and calm, not only at stars. Boutique, classic luxury and modern comfort are all possible.
Budget
Luxury Egypt tours vary widely in price: hotels, type of Nile cruise, season and flights decide. Our from-prices assume boutique or luxury hotels of 4 to 5 stars; distinctly luxurious addresses cost more.
Service
Private transport, good guides and clear communication often make more difference than one more excursion. Lars replies to your enquiry personally within one working day.
What we take care of
The trip should feel as logical on the road as it does on paper.
Egypt asks for smart timing, reliable people on the ground and choices that fit the way you travel. That is why we look beyond hotels and excursions.
- Private transport, guides and transfers matched to your route.
- Hotel advice based on atmosphere, comfort level and location.
- A logical route with rest built in where Egypt asks for it.
- A clear budget indication before we work out a proposal in detail.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a luxury Egypt tour cost?
Our example tours, which assume boutique or luxury hotels of 4 to 5 stars, start from €2,195 per person for 10 days and from €2,995 for 15 days (about $2,500 and $3,450, or £1,900 and £2,600), sharing a double room, and distinctly luxurious hotels, a luxury ship or a dahabiya cost more. How much more depends strongly on the hotels, the Nile boat, the season and the length of the trip, so we always make a realistic budget indication first. For a full breakdown including flights, see what a trip to Egypt costs.
Can a luxury Egypt tour be completely private?
Yes. The route, the transfers and the main excursions can be organised completely privately, with your own Egyptologist and driver. On a Nile cruise ship you have your own cabin but share the vessel with other guests, and we discuss in advance what is private and what may be shared; a dahabiya can be chartered in its entirety by a party of around eight or more. Read more about private Egypt tours.
Is a dahabiya a luxury Nile cruise?
Some dahabiyas are, yes: very comfortable and atmospheric, with boats ranging from simple to decidedly luxurious. Luxury also lies in small scale and calm, with at most 20 guests, a sail instead of an engine and a shared dining table on the sun deck. A dahabiya has no swimming pool or evening entertainment, so if you want those facilities, a cruise ship may suit you better.
Is a luxury Egypt tour suitable for a honeymoon?
Yes. For a honeymoon or an anniversary we pay extra attention to atmosphere, special hotels, moments of rest and personal details.
Can you arrange boutique hotels in Egypt?
Yes. Boutique, classic luxury or modern comfort are all possible, depending on the route, and we match hotels, boats and transfers to the level of comfort you want.
Read on
Dahabiya Nile cruise
Small and quiet on the Nile: the stylish alternative to the classic cruise ship between Luxor and Aswan.
Private Egypt tours
Your own Egyptologist and driver, no group, and what private really means on the ground.
Tailor-made Egypt tours
A private route through Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and the Nile, built around your wishes and your pace.
How much does a trip to Egypt cost?
Realistic prices for a private tour: hotels, Nile cruise, guides, flights and the extras people forget.
Nile cruise in Egypt
Classic ship or dahabiya between Luxor and Aswan: nights, route, prices and how to fit a cruise into your trip.
Complete Egypt (15 days)
The complete private tour with culture along the Nile and a quiet finish by the sea.
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