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Private multi-day Egypt holidays, designed in Cairo since 1988.

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

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

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What is a multi-day Egypt holiday, exactly?

A multi-day Egypt holiday is one trip that covers the full Egyptian arc – Cairo and the Pyramids, the Nile Valley temples at Luxor and Aswan, ideally a 3-to-7-night Nile cruise between them, and on longer shapes a Red Sea decompression at the end. Eight days is the most-booked length. Ten days is the calmer pace. Fifteen days is the proper holiday.

Everything we sell is private – your group only, your own Egyptologist guide, your own driver, your own car. Internal flights (Cairo–Luxor, Aswan–Cairo, Cairo–Hurghada), all admissions, the cruise, the hotels and the transfers all bundle into one price. UK flights are separate – typically £450–£700 from London or the regional hubs. So is travel insurance, which we strongly recommend.

Below are the six shapes that cover ninety per cent of what Brits book. Then the by-length and by-style explorers. Then the honest questions. Then us.

By length

How long have you got?

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

  1. 5d 5-day Egypt holiday Cairo + Alexandria · the short city pair
  2. 6d 6-day Egypt holiday Cairo + Luxor · hotels, no cruise
  3. 7d 7-day Egypt holiday Cairo + 3-night Nile cruise from Aswan
  4. 8d 8-day Egypt holiday Cairo + 4-night Nile cruise from Luxor
  5. 10d 10-day Egypt holiday Cairo + cruise + Aswan + Abu Simbel
  6. 12d 12-day Egypt holiday Add Alexandria or extend the Nile
  7. 14d 14-day Egypt holiday Cairo + Nile + Abu Simbel + Red Sea
  8. 15d 15-day Egypt holiday Full arc Cairo → Red Sea fortnight

The big choice

Holidays with a Nile cruise – or without?

With Nile cruiseStandard multi-day shape Land-onlyNo cruise · hotel-based
Where you sleep on the Luxor–Aswan leg 5★ ship or dahabiya · unpack once 5★ hotel in Luxor and 5★ hotel in Aswan · two changes
Edfu & Kom Ombo Ship docks at both · 2–3 hour visits Long road day from Luxor or Aswan · doable but less elegant
Cost shape Cabin, full board, transfers bundled · single line Hotels + meals à la carte · runs 10–25% higher at like-for-like 5★
Pace Set by sailing schedule · early starts on temple days, slow afternoons on deck Yours · later starts, longer lunches, late-evening temples (Karnak, Philae)
Add Alexandria, White Desert, Sinai Possible · adds days at the start or end of the cruise Easier · already road-based, drops straight into a longer arc
Choose this if You want everything decided · the iconic Nile imagery · one unpack You want full control of the pace · evening temple access · deeper city time

By style

Six Egypt holiday styles.

  1. Classic Egypt

    Classic Egypt

    The canonical first Egypt holiday – 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

    Every holiday we run is private. Just your party, no coach groups, no strangers.

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  6. Land-only Egypt

    Land-only Egypt

    No Nile cruise. Cities and temples by road and rail – Cairo, Luxor, Aswan hotels.

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  7. Sleeper Train Egypt

    Sleeper Train Egypt

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

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  8. Solo Egypt

    Solo Egypt

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

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  9. Adventure Egypt

    Adventure Egypt

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

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Honest answers

Seven questions every British client asks before they confirm.

  1. 01 How long should an Egypt holiday 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 ease the schedule. Twelve to fourteen days unlocks Alexandria, the White Desert, or both. Under 5 days the flights start to dominate.

  2. 02 How much does an Egypt holiday cost from the UK?

    Private 7-day Egypt holidays start around £1,075 per person at 5-star with the Nile cruise included. Mid-range (4-star hotels, 5-star ship) runs £1,800–£2,800 pp for 7 days. Premium (Oberoi / Sanctuary tier ships, suite hotels) is £3,200–£5,200 pp. Add 25–35% for Christmas, New Year, and the school half-terms. UK flights are separate, £450–£700 from London/regional hubs.

  3. 03 Is a Nile cruise included in Egypt holidays?

    On most multi-day Egypt holidays from 7 days up, yes – the cruise is the southern segment between Luxor and Aswan. Land-only Egypt holidays 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. 04 Is Egypt safe for UK travellers in 2026?

    Yes. Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, the Nile cruise route and the Red Sea resorts are all clear of FCDO 'against travel' advisories. The North Sinai border and Libyan frontier are the specific regions flagged at higher levels, and we never run trips there. 24/7 support from our Egyptian offices.

  5. 05 When's the best time to visit Egypt from the UK?

    October through April. Daytime temperatures 18–27°C, dry, low humidity. October half-term and February half-term are peak UK weeks. Easter is the underrated shoulder. July and August in Upper Egypt are 40–46°C – we don't run southern itineraries those months by default.

  6. 06 Do UK passport holders need a visa?

    Yes. Easiest is the e-Visa (visa2egypt.gov.eg, around £25, single entry, 3–5 working days). Or our visa-on-arrival service at Cairo airport for about £30 – your stamp is waiting when you land. Passport must be valid 6+ months beyond entry. Full visa guidance comes with every confirmed booking.

  7. 07 Can you tailor the holiday to our requirements?

    Every Egypt holiday we run is fully tailor-made. Adjust the pace, swap ships, add a hot-air balloon over Luxor or Red Sea diving, replace Cairo with Alexandria, extend the beach segment. Send us the constraints (window, headcount, budget, must-sees) and receive a tailored itinerary within a working day.

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