Small group tours — your own group, never strangers
Bring your own group of 4 to 12 — never mixed with strangers, on a fully private Egypt tour with a Ministry-licensed local guide.
Group energy, without the coach full of strangers
When people ask about a “group tour”, they’re usually picturing two different things: a bus of 30 strangers on a fixed schedule, or a trip shared with people they actually know. We only build the second kind. Bring your own group of 4 to 12 — family, friends, a work team, a travel club — and we design one private itinerary for your party alone.
The result keeps the best part of group travel — company, shared moments, split costs — without the worst part: a shared guide’s attention, a fixed pace, and people you’ve never met setting the schedule. Your group travels with a Ministry-licensed local guide and a dedicated vehicle, on dates you choose.
Want to travel privately with just your own party but don’t need the group-pricing structure? Our standard private tours work identically for 2 people as they do for 12.
“Every ‘group tour’ enquiry starts the same way: ‘is it just us, or will we be with other people?’ With us, it’s always just you. That question shouldn’t need asking.”
Starting shapes — we build your group’s from these
Every group tour is built for your party alone. These are the starting shapes couples, families and friend circles most often adapt.
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Build your group’s tour from scratch
Tell us how many are travelling, your dates and what your group cares about — we’ll design a private itinerary and quote it within 24 hours.
Get a group quote →Eight reasons to bring your own crowd
Small By Design — Max 12
We cap every group at 12 travellers. Not 20, not 40 — 12. It’s the size at which a guide can still give genuine individual attention.
Same Guide Standard as Private Tours
The same Ministry-licensed local guides who lead our private tours lead group departures — group size never means a lower guiding standard.
Costs Shared Across Your Group
Guide, vehicle and logistics costs split across your party, meaningfully lowering the per-person price versus a private-only quote for the same itinerary.
Full Egypt Coverage
The complete circuit is available as a group itinerary — Cairo, the Pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Luxor, the Valley of the Kings and a Nile cruise.
Your Own Private Vehicle
Your group travels together in one dedicated air-conditioned vehicle — never combined with another booking or mixed with other travellers.
All-Inclusive, No Surprises
4-star hotels, daily breakfast, your licensed guide, all domestic flights and every monument entrance fee — itemised and confirmed before you fly.
13 Years Running Group Trips
Since 2013, we’ve organised group trips for families, friend circles and travel clubs — we know the pacing and logistics that make a group of 12 work smoothly.
One Group, One WhatsApp Thread
Once confirmed, everyone in your party gets added to a single trip WhatsApp thread with your consultant — one place for questions, updates and documents.
Bigger group, lower cost per person
Fewer than 4 travelling? Our standard private tours cover 1–3 people at the same 100% private standard.
- Your group only — never mixed with strangers
- Ministry-licensed local guides
- Any date — no fixed departures to wait for
- Costs shared, quoted per group
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What our guests say about traveling local
Genuine reviews from real travelers on our multi-day tours and Nile cruises. Egypt Tours by Locals is operated by Egypt Planners — a licensed operator building complete Egypt travel packages, not just day trips.
"Our guide didn't just show us the Pyramids — she made us feel what it meant to build them. The private morning at the Grand Egyptian Museum with no crowds was extraordinary. A truly local experience, not a tourist conveyor belt."
"Our consultant knew every guard, every way around the crowds, and told us stories not in any guidebook. We've done tours in 30 countries. This was the most engaged we've ever been."
"They designed our entire 12-day itinerary personally, then guided us through every day. As history enthusiasts we had very specific requests — they exceeded every one. Their knowledge of Nubian culture in Aswan was extraordinary."
Small group tours — questions & answers
What is the maximum group size?
Do we need to already have 12 people?
Will we be combined with other travellers?
What is included in a group tour package?
How do we arrange dates if there are no fixed departures?
Who plans your trip: every group itinerary is designed by our Cairo-based team led by Maro Saeed, Tour Consultant & Travel Advisor — one contact for your whole party, from first message to departure.
Your people. Your Egypt. Nobody else’s schedule.
Tell us how many are travelling and your preferred dates — a fully priced group itinerary within 24 hours. Free, no obligation.
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