Designed and led by licensed local guides — our Egypt tour packages unlock 5,000 years of history the way only locals who genuinely know it ever can.
15 private Egypt tours — 6 to 12 days, every one led by a licensed local guide and fully customisable to your group. All entrance fees and transfers included.
Best Value
🏆 Most Popular
Desert Adventure
Train Option
⭐ Editor's Pick
Fly South
Nile + Beach
Inc. Alexandria
5-Star Option
Nile + Beach
Multi-Country
Multi-Country
Complete Egypt
Oasis & Desert
Multi-CountryNot finding exactly what you need? We build fully custom private Egypt tours from scratch around your wishlist.
Verified reviews across Google & TripAdvisor — for tours operated by Egypt Planners.
Genuine reviews from real travelers on our multi-day tours and Nile cruises. Egypt Tours by Locals is operated by Egypt Planners — specialists in 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.”
Comparing all 15 at once helps no one — these are the five packages travellers book most, side-by-side. Every one includes a licensed local guide, entrance fees, transfers and daily breakfast.
| Tour package | Duration | Cairo | Luxor | Nile cruise | Abu Simbel | Beach / Desert / Multi | From (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-Day Affordable Tour Best Value | 6 days | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | $1,300 |
| 7-Day Budget Tour Most Popular | 7 days | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ 4 nights | — | — | $1,500 |
| 8-Day Best of Egypt Editor's Pick | 8 days | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ 4 nights | ✓ | — | $1,700 |
| 10-Day + Hurghada | 10 days | ✓ 3 days | ✓ | ✓ 5 nights | ✓ | Hurghada 2 nights | $1,870 |
| 12-Day + Hurghada Full Egypt | 12 days | ✓ 3 days | ✓ | ✓ 5 nights | ✓ | Hurghada 2 nights | $2,000 |
Considering a tour that isn’t in the table? Message us — we’ll compare any two packages for you honestly.
The best Egypt tour for a family of five is not the same as the best one for a solo historian or a honeymooning couple.
Child-friendly pacing, interactive storytelling adapted for younger travellers, camel rides at the Pyramids, treasure hunts in temples, and hotel pools for afternoon recovery.
Private felucca sunsets on the Nile, candlelit dinners with Pyramid views, luxury cruise cabins, and rose petals waiting at Abu Simbel. Fully private, entirely flexible.
Fully private solo touring with complete flexibility — your guide adapts the entire day to your pace and interests. Our guides ensure every solo traveller feels safe and genuinely engaged.
Extended time at tombs and temples, in-depth hieroglyphic translation on-site, academic-level commentary, and access to the less-visited sites that standard tours skip entirely.
Five-star hotels throughout, luxury Nile dahabeyas or top-tier cruise vessels, private sunrise access at the Pyramids, and a personal guide available around the clock.
Custom group itineraries for organisations, incentive travel, and special-occasion groups. Private guides, flexible scheduling, group pricing for 8+ travellers.
Every package covers the country’s defining monuments. Here is what awaits — and what our guides explain at each site that no audio guide covers.
The only surviving Wonder of the Ancient World. Your guide decodes the Orion alignment theory, explains how 2.3 million blocks were transported, and reveals the real identity debate around the Sphinx — none of which appears on any tourist sign.
The world's largest archaeological museum houses over 100,000 artifacts — including the complete Tutankhamun collection. Our guides navigate its vast galleries so you experience what matters most in the time you have.
63 royal tombs carved into limestone cliffs over 500 years. Your guide walks you through the spells from the Book of the Dead on the painted walls — at the site where they were carved 3,200 years ago.
Built over 2,000 years by 30 pharaohs across 2.5 square kilometres. The Great Hypostyle Hall contains 134 sandstone columns up to 24 metres tall. Understanding it without an expert is nearly impossible; with one, it is transformative.
A Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan reveals temples from the riverbank exactly as ancient priests saw them. Evenings on the sun deck under a star-filled sky, with the quiet water and distant palms — Egypt at its most timeless.
Carved directly into a sandstone cliff 3,300 years ago. Arriving at dawn when the statues glow in early light — with a guide who explains the solar alignment event that occurs just twice per year — is consistently described as the most moving moment of our travellers' lives.
Book any 10+ day package for 2026/2027 and receive a complimentary hot-air balloon ride over the Valley of the Kings plus a free camel ride at the Pyramids.
Claim via WhatsApp →Balance due 60 days before departure. Full refund up to 45 days before travel. Fully itemised cost breakdown before any payment is requested.
Our licensed local guides lead every tour, supported by our trip-planning and content team. You can request any guide by name when you book.
Plans private, tailor-made Egypt itineraries and guides them on the ground. Since 2013 he has specialised in first-time-visitor trips and complex multi-destination journeys.
Researches and writes the guide library — 12+ years on Egypt’s history, monuments and how to travel them. Reviews every article for accuracy before it is published.
Every guide is licensed by Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Egypt-raised. They know each site in depth, answer the questions a script can't, and share knowledge that no guidebook or audio tour contains.
Not a single tour we run mixes strangers. Every departure belongs entirely to your group. Your guide adapts the day to what moves you most — lingering where you want, skipping what doesn't interest you, changing course spontaneously. No fixed group schedule, ever.
Our prices include all monument entrance fees, airport and hotel transfers, all domestic flights in the itinerary, and daily breakfast. We will never quote a low price and reveal hidden costs at the Pyramids gate. What you see is what you pay.
We have personally inspected every Nile cruise vessel we use — cabin size, air conditioning reliability, onboard dining quality, and deck facilities. We do not sell cruises based on lowest available price. Your Nile experience deserves this level of care.
Don't want a fixed package? Tell us your wishlist — dates, interests, group size, budget. We build a personalised day-by-day itinerary within 24 hours, revised as many times as needed, at no charge whatsoever until you're ready to commit.
From the moment you book to your final departure, you have direct WhatsApp access to a named Cairo-based coordinator who knows your itinerary. Real local people, not a support ticket system, not an international office, not an automated response.
Egypt’s climate varies dramatically by season. October–April is prime touring weather; November and March offer the best balance of weather and crowds.
| Month | Temperature | Crowds | Price | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | 22–30°C | Moderate | Mid | Excellent |
| November | 18–26°C | Moderate | Mid-High | Excellent |
| December | 14–22°C | High | Peak | Good |
| January | 12–20°C | High | Peak | Good |
| February | 14–22°C | Moderate | Mid-High | Excellent |
| March | 16–25°C | Low–Mod | Mid | Excellent |
| April | 20–30°C | Low | Mid-Low | Good |
| May | 25–36°C | Low | Low | Fair |
| June–Aug | 32–42°C | Very Low | Lowest | Very Hot |
| September | 28–36°C | Low | Low | Fair |
Browse our packages above and select the duration and style that fits — or share your wishlist and we'll recommend the right match.
Contact us by WhatsApp or email. Within 24 hours, your dedicated planner sends a personalised day-by-day itinerary with full pricing.
Adjust anything — guides, sites, hotels, dates. We revise until it's exactly right. No fees, no pressure, unlimited rounds.
A 30% deposit secures your licensed local guide, hotels, and cruise. Full balance due 60 days before. Free cancellation up to 45 days prior.
Your local guide meets you at Cairo Airport. From that moment, every detail of your Egypt tour is fully managed by our local team.
Written and fact-checked by our team on the ground in Cairo.
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Operated by Egypt Planners · Licensed operator · Reg #256841