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Egypt private tours — built around you, not a bus schedule

Your own Ministry-licensed local guide and vehicle, an itinerary rebuilt around what matters to you — 100% private, designed within 24 hours.

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2013Building custom private itineraries since
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Why private

The difference isn’t luxury — it’s control

A private Egypt tour isn’t about marble lobbies — it’s about who decides your day. On a private tour, you reach the Great Pyramid at 7am before the coaches; you stay the extra hour in the Grand Egyptian Museum because Tutankhamun deserves it; you skip the papyrus “demonstration” entirely, because your guide works for you, not for commissions.

Since 2012 we’ve designed private trips for travellers around the world — every one with its own Ministry-licensed local guide, private air-conditioned vehicle, and an itinerary rebuilt around the people actually travelling. Prefer travelling with others? We also arrange small private groups of 4–12 — your own party, never strangers — with quotes on request.

Every package below is a starting shape: tell us your dates and what matters, and a fully priced day-by-day lands on your WhatsApp within 24 hours. Free, no obligation.

Our Egypt private tour packages

The private itineraries we build most often — every one designed from scratch around the people travelling.

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6 Day Affordable Egypt Tour: Cairo, Luxor, Aswan with Abu Simbel

★ Most booked

Private · 6 Days

12 Day Egypt Tour Itinerary – Cairo, Nile Cruise & Bahariya Oasis (Private Guided)

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Ministry-licensed guide Private vehicle

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$2,055/pp See details →

Private · 12 Days

12 Day Egypt Itinerary – Cairo & Nile Cruise with Hurghada

Best Luxury Egypt Tours Packages

Ministry-licensed guide Private vehicle

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$2,000/pp See details →

Private · 14 Days

14 Day Egypt Itinerary – Cairo, Alexandria and Nile Cruise with Sharm

Best Luxury Egypt Tours Packages

Ministry-licensed guide Private vehicle

From
$2,450/pp See details →

Private · 14 Days

14 Day Egypt Tour – Private Guided Tour to Cairo and Nile Cruise with Hurghada

Egypt Honeymoon Tours

Ministry-licensed guide Private vehicle

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$2,270/pp See details →

Bespoke · fully priced · 24 hrs

Design your private tour from scratch

Cairo short breaks, small private groups (4–12), Red Sea finishes — tell us your dream and get a fully priced private itinerary within 24 hours.

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The honest comparison

Private tour vs group coach tour

	Private with Egypt Tours by Locals	Standard group coach tour
Group size	You and your party only	15–40 strangers on a coach
The guide	Your own Ministry-licensed local guide	One guide shared across the whole bus
Pace & timing	Pyramids at 7am before the crowds — your call	Fixed schedule, fixed photo stops
The itinerary	Rebuilt around your interests, free	Take it or leave it
Vehicle	Private air-conditioned car or van	Coach seating, hotel-by-hotel pickups
Shopping stops	None, ever	Commission stops built into the day
Flexibility on the day	Stay longer, skip, swap — instantly	The bus leaves when the bus leaves

Want group energy without the coach? We arrange small private groups (4–12) — your friends or family only, one licensed guide, private vehicles. Ask for a group quote.

Transparent pricing

How much does an Egypt private tour cost?

6–8 days

Classic Short Shape

from $1,200 / person

Cairo essentials + Nile add-on with a private Ministry-licensed local guide
Private air-conditioned vehicle, hotel pick-up and drop-off
Perfect for first-timers on a short window — 8-day “Best of Egypt” is the classic

The Full Circuit

from $1,750 / person

Cairo + a 3–4-night full-board Nile cruise, Luxor ↔ Aswan
Private guide on every touring day, all internal flights and transfers
The structure most first-timers book — unhurried, complete, deeply memorable

12–14 days

Extended Discovery

from $2,000 / person

The full circuit plus Abu Simbel, the Red Sea, Alexandria or the White Desert
Luxury tier — 5★ hotels and dahabiya cruising — quoted individually
Built entirely around your pace and interests

Final pricing depends on season, hotel tier and group size — every quote is itemised line by line, with no hidden extras. Message us your dates for exact numbers within 24 hours.

What’s in the price

Everything you need to know before you book

Always included

Private licensed guideA Ministry-licensed local guide on every touring day — yours alone.

Private transportAir-conditioned car or van with driver, all transfers and hotel pick-ups.

Entrance feesAll standard monument tickets on the itinerary — itemised in your quote.

Accommodation & cruiseHotels at your chosen tier; full-board cabin on cruise itineraries.

24/7 WhatsApp supportThe same Cairo team that planned your trip, one message away throughout.

Popular add-ons

Abu Simbel by airThe 45-minute flight instead of the 04:00 road convoy — quoted case by case.

Luxor hot-air balloonSunrise over the West Bank — book 4–8 weeks ahead in peak season.

Inside-the-Pyramid ticketA separate add-on at Giza — for low-claustrophobia travellers only.

Dahabiya upgradeSwap the standard cruiser for a 6–12-guest sailing houseboat.

Sound & light showsKarnak or the Pyramids after dark — easy evening additions.

Private tours for every traveller

Built differently for different travellers

Family private tours

Child-friendly guides, shorter driving days, camel rides at Giza, and a pace that flexes around nap time — because the bus never has to wait.

Honeymoon & couples

Boutique Cairo hotels, a private dahabiya or luxury cruise, early-access site visits and a felucca at sunset — romance without strangers in the photo.

Solo female travellers

A vetted private guide and driver throughout, hotel choices reviewed for solo comfort, and the Cairo team on WhatsApp 24/7 — the safest way to see Egypt on your own terms.

Senior & accessible tours

Step-count-aware itineraries, vehicle access as close as sites allow, unhurried pacing and rest days built in — Egypt is very doable with the right plan.

How it works

From first message to Cairo airport — three steps

Tell us what you want

Dates, group, budget band, and the two or three things that matter most — WhatsApp, email or the trip planner form. Five minutes.

We build your itinerary

A fully priced, day-by-day private itinerary within 24 hours — hotels named, entrance fees itemised, nothing hidden.

Refine, confirm & travel

Unlimited revisions free. Confirm with a 30% deposit (balance 60 days before departure) — and we meet you at Cairo airport, itinerary in hand.

Safety, plainly: Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, the Nile Valley and the Red Sea resorts are rated safe by the UK, US, Canadian and Australian foreign offices — and a private licensed guide adds a layer no group tour matches. We’ve run trips continuously since 2012.

Ask us anything

100% private — no strangers, ever
Ministry-licensed local guides
No commission shopping stops
30% deposit only on confirmation

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Traveler stories

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."

Sarah & James L.

London, UK · 8-Day Best of Egypt

★★★★★

"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."

James & Rebecca T.

New York, USA · 6-Day Affordable Tour

★★★★★

"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."

Linda & Mark H.

Toronto, Canada · 12-Day Complete Tour

Answers

Egypt private tours — questions & answers

How much does a private Egypt tour cost?

Classic short shapes (6–8 days) start from $1,200 per person. The full-circuit 9–10 day shape starts from $1,750 — the structure most first-timers book. Extended 12–14 day discoveries start from $2,000, with the luxury tier — 5★ hotels and dahabiya cruising — quoted individually. Every quote is itemised line by line: guide, vehicle, hotels, cruise, entrance fees, with no hidden extras.

What’s included in a private tour package?

Always: your own Ministry-licensed local guide on touring days, a private air-conditioned vehicle with driver, all transfers, standard monument entrance fees, and hotels (plus full-board cruise cabin on cruise itineraries). International flights and personal add-ons — like the Abu Simbel flight or the Luxor balloon — are itemised separately so you choose what to add.

How is a private tour different from a group tour?

Group size (your party vs 15–40 strangers), pace (your call vs the coach schedule), the guide’s attention (yours alone vs shared), and zero commission shopping stops. If you want company, we arrange small private groups of 4–12 — your own people, never a mixed coach.

Can I customise the itinerary?

That’s the whole point. Every package is a starting shape — tell us your dates, group and interests, and we rebuild the day-by-day around them: hotel tier, pacing, add-ons, dietary needs, mobility needs. Revisions are unlimited and free, and your updated itinerary comes back within 24 hours.

Who will actually guide us?

Ministry-licensed local guides — English-speaking (other languages on request), vetted and worked-with over years, chosen to match your trip. The consultant who plans your trip (usually Maro Saeed) stays your single point of contact on WhatsApp from first message to final departure.

Is Egypt safe for a private tour in 2026?

Yes — the tourist circuit (Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, the Nile Valley, the Red Sea coast) is rated safe by the UK, US, Canadian and Australian foreign offices. A private guide and driver add a practical layer of comfort: no navigating alone, no street hassle, and someone local handling every logistic. We’ve operated continuously since 2012.

How do payment and deposits work?

A 30% deposit confirms your guide, hotels and cruise; the balance is due 60 days before departure. Payment links are sent securely — no cash required to book — and your itemised invoice matches your itinerary line by line.

When is the best time to take a private tour?

October to April is the classic season — cool, dry, perfect for full touring days. May and September offer 20–30% savings with very workable heat; June–August is hot inland but 30–45% cheaper, and private touring makes summer far easier with 6am starts and air-conditioned museum afternoons. Our Egypt by month hub has the full breakdown.

Who plans your trip: every private itinerary on this page is designed by our Cairo team led by Maro Saeed, Tour Consultant & Travel Advisor — the person who reads your first message and stays your contact until departure.

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Your Egypt. Your schedule. Your guide.

Tell us your dates and who’s going — a fully priced private itinerary, hotels named and fees itemised, within 24 hours. Free, no obligation.

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Egypt private tours — built around you, not a bus schedule

The difference isn’t luxury — it’s control

Our Egypt private tour packages

6 Day Affordable Egypt Tour: Cairo, Luxor, Aswan with Abu Simbel

7 Day Egypt Budget Tour and Nile Cruise Package

8 Days Egypt Tour – Cairo with 3 Nights Cruise by Train

9 Day Egypt Itinerary – Cairo & Nile Cruise and Alexandria by Flight

9 Days in Egypt – Cairo and Nile Cruise with Hurghada

10 Days Egypt Tour – Private Cairo, Nile Cruise & Hurghada Escape

10 Day Egypt Itinerary – Cairo, Alex and Cruise with Abu Simbel

12 Day Egypt Tour Itinerary – Cairo, Nile Cruise & Bahariya Oasis (Private Guided)

12 Day Egypt Itinerary – Cairo & Nile Cruise with Hurghada

14 Day Egypt Itinerary – Cairo, Alexandria and Nile Cruise with Sharm

14 Day Egypt Tour – Private Guided Tour to Cairo and Nile Cruise with Hurghada

Design your private tour from scratch

Private tour vs group coach tour

How much does an Egypt private tour cost?

Classic Short Shape

The Full Circuit

Extended Discovery

Everything you need to know before you book

Always included

Popular add-ons

Built differently for different travellers

Family private tours

Honeymoon & couples

Solo female travellers

Senior & accessible tours

From first message to Cairo airport — three steps

Tell us what you want

We build your itinerary

Refine, confirm & travel

What our guests say about traveling local

Egypt private tours — questions & answers

Your Egypt. Your schedule. Your guide.