Egypt Holidays · Style
Every Egypt holiday we sell is private by default – just your party, your own Egyptologist guide, your own driver, your own car. There are no coach-group joins, no fixed departure dates we're moving you to fill seats, no strangers at your hotel. Most private Egypt holidays run 7–15 days; the cheapest private 7-day shape starts around £1,200 per person, ground-only.
6 matching holidays
The hallmarks
A private Egypt holiday is exactly what it sounds like: your party only, your own Egyptologist, your own driver, your own car. Every Egypt holiday we sell is private by default – there are no coach-group joins, no fixed departure dates we're moving you to fill seats, no strangers at your hotel breakfast. Your guide picks you up at Cairo airport and stays with you through the whole circuit.
Picture your party of four arriving at the Valley of the Kings at 8am with a personal Egyptologist who lingers an hour on the column you're interested in and skips the one you're not. The 30–50% premium over coach-group prices is, in our experience, what every British client says afterwards was the best money they spent on the holiday. Private 7-day holidays start around £1,200 per person at 4-star, ground-only – and the per-person price drops as your party size grows.
How to choose
Three pillars determine what 'private' delivers on your specific itinerary. The party size is the biggest economic lever.
Larger parties pay less per person because the guide and driver are fixed costs that split across the party. A family of four at 4-star is around £1,050 per person; a couple is £1,200 per person; eight travellers is £930 each. The cruise cost stays the same per cabin regardless. Tell us your headcount and we send the per-person quote upfront with no markup gymnastics.
Every private Egypt holiday includes an Egyptologist with you at every temple. The choice is whether to extend the guide to off-temple moments – bazaar shopping in Khan el-Khalili, dinner at Abou El Sid, evening sound-and-light at Karnak. Most clients add Khan el-Khalili and the evening shows. Some add every meal.
We're not an ATOL holder ourselves. Flight-inclusive packages booked through us are arranged via ATOL-bonded UK partner agencies; the ATOL certificate is issued in the partner agency's name. Land-only services are protected by our company terms and IATA accreditation #90255546. Tell us in your brief whether you'd prefer flight-inclusive or ground-only and we'll quote the relevant structure.
MidCairo
This 8-day itinerary combines Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel with two hotel nights in Cairo, one in Luxor and a four-night Nile cruise segment between Luxor and Aswan. You see the Giza Plateau, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Luxor East and West Bank sites, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Abu Simbel, with guided visits and site entrance fees included as stated. We are a licensed Egyptian tour operator and we arrange domestic flights, transfers and English-speaking Egyptologists. Unlike short packaged cruises that rush river sites, this programme allows longer visits at Edfu and Kom Ombo, and a scheduled morning entry to Abu Simbel.
MidLuxor
Discover the very best of Egypt on this 7-day private guided tour. Starting in Luxor, the itinerary combines Luxor, Cairo, Nile and Aswan — with all domestic flights, private Egyptologist guide and handpicked accommodation included in every tier from Comfort to Luxury.
BudgetCairo
This 15-day itinerary links Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan, a Nile cruise between Aswan and Luxor, Luxor and Hurghada, finishing in Cairo. We are a licensed Egyptian tour operator and we arrange all transfers, domestic flights and Egyptologist-led sightseeing. We do not run large coach-group itineraries; transfers and excursions are by private air-conditioned car with local guides. Unlike short packaged cruises, this trip includes full calls at Kom Ombo and Edfu and time on both Luxor East Bank and West Bank, plus two full days at the Red Sea for snorkeling and a desert quad safari.
BudgetCairo
This 10-day itinerary visits Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan, Abu Simbel and Luxor, focusing on Pharaonic, Coptic and Islamic sites. It is led by experienced Egyptologists and includes guided visits to major monuments and museums. We are a licensed Egyptian tour operator and we arrange domestic flights and the first-class train transfer between Aswan and Luxor. Unlike mass coach programmes, we limit daily group sizes and favour guided walking at each site so you have time to study inscriptions and architecture. Expect early starts at major temples and a pace tuned to avoiding midday heat where possible.
MidAswan
A 9-day, land-based tour that visits Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan and Luxor with private Egyptologists and a combination of domestic flights and a first-class train. We arrange all airport meet-and-assist, modern private transfers and guides for the major sites named in the itinerary. Unlike large coach programmes, every major visit is private and paced to avoid peak crowds whenever possible. We do not run fixed-seat group buses; instead you travel in air-conditioned cars with your Egyptologist. Entrance fees for the listed monuments are included, while pyramid interiors and premium tombs are excluded unless requested.
BudgetNile (cruise route)
This 8-day, 7-night Luxor round-trip by Nile visits major temples and river towns between Luxor and Aswan. You will see Karnak Temple, Luxor West Bank including the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut, and make calls at Edfu, Kom Ombo and Philae. We are a licensed Egyptian tour operator and we coordinate transfers, Egyptologists and accommodation on the ground. Unlike rushed one-way cruises, this round-trip schedule allows fuller visits to Edfu and Kom Ombo and morning access at key temples before the busiest hours.
Practical questions
On a private Egypt holiday, you and your party have your own dedicated Egyptologist guide, driver, and car for the entire trip. Pace, stops, and meal timing are yours to set. On a group tour, you share a coach and guide with 20–40 strangers, the schedule is fixed, and stops are determined by the itinerary not your interest. We only sell private holidays.
For the temple sites – Karnak, Valley of the Kings, Abu Simbel – yes. A private guide will spend an hour on a column you'd otherwise pass in 90 seconds. The premium runs 30–50% over group prices; most clients say they'd never go back.
Private Egypt holidays start around £1,200 per person for 7 days at 4-star with Nile cruise included (party of 2). Private holiday pricing scales DOWN with party size – a family of 4 splits the guide and driver fixed costs and pays less per person (£950–£1,050 pp at 4-star). At 5-star, 7-day private holidays run £1,800–£2,800 per person. UK flights £450–£700 separate. Add 25–35% for Christmas, New Year and the school half-terms.
The cruise itself runs with other guests on board – you don't get a private ship at standard pricing. What you DO get private on a cruise day: your own Egyptologist guide who stays with your party at temple visits (so a 10-cabin floor doesn't all flood the same column at Karnak), your own dinner table, and your party's preferred timing for embark / disembark. For a fully private cruise, see the dahabiya option under /egypt-tours/luxury/ – 6–12 cabins, sails under canvas, often chartered exclusively by one party.
Yes – UK flights can be added through our ATOL-protected travel partner so the whole holiday sits under one financial protection. Alternatively we can book ground-only and you arrange your own flights (BA, Egyptair, Wizz Air, etc.). The team quotes both options when you send a brief so you can compare what suits you. ATOL-protection adds roughly £30–£50 per person against booking flights yourself.
From the Cairo desk
Every Egypt holiday we sell is tailor-made – your dates, your party, your pace. Send a short brief or talk to the Cairo desk direct. Replies inside one working day.
– Suhaila & the Cairo team · 38 years · 6 offices · IATA #90255546
