Luxury Egypt Tours & Holidays

Luxury Egypt tours with Delta Tours Egypt are private journeys built around you: your own Egyptologist at every site, five-star hotels and Nile ships chosen for comfort and location, chauffeured transfers, and domestic flights that turn long overland days into short hops. You see the Pyramids of Giza, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel at the pace that suits you, without joining a coach group or a fixed departure.

Our family has been planning travel in Egypt since 1974. That history shows in the details that make a luxury holiday feel effortless: a representative waiting for you before passport control, guides who adapt the day when the crowds build, and a Cairo-based team you can reach on WhatsApp throughout your trip.

What Is Included in a Delta Luxury Egypt Tour

Every itinerary on this page is privately guided. The core services are the same whichever journey you choose, so you can compare routes and lengths without worrying about hidden gaps.

• Meet and assist on arrival. Our representative greets you inside Cairo International Airport, helps with entry formalities and escorts you to your car.
• Private Egyptologist guides. Professional, English-speaking Egyptologists lead every day of sightseeing, with no other travelers in your group.
• Five-star accommodation. Properties such as Marriott Mena House facing the Pyramids, the Four Seasons at Nile Plaza, Sofitel Legend Old Cataract in Aswan and five-star Nile cruise ships.
• Chauffeured transport. A private air-conditioned vehicle and driver for all transfers and touring.
• Domestic flights inside Egypt. Flights between Cairo, Luxor and Aswan are arranged for you, so a seven-day trip can reach Abu Simbel comfortably.
• Entrance fees and selected meals. All site tickets listed in your itinerary are included, together with the meals shown day by day.
• Service charges and taxes. Hotel and cruise service charges and applicable taxes are already in the price.

What is not included

We would rather you know the gaps now than discover them later. Five things sit outside every package price:

• International flights to and from Egypt. You book the long-haul flight that suits your airline preferences and loyalty programs, and we take care of everything from the moment you land.
• Your entry visa for Egypt, which you arrange before or on arrival depending on your passport.
• Optional excursions that are not listed in your itinerary, such as a hot air balloon flight, unless you add them to your quote.
• Tips for guides, drivers and cruise staff.
• Personal extras such as drinks outside the included meals, spa treatments and laundry.

Luxury Egypt Tour Packages by Length

The quickest way to choose between our luxury Egypt tours is to start with the number of days you have. Each of these luxury Egypt tour packages can be adjusted for dates, hotel choice and pace.

Families travelling together can look at our 14-day Egypt family tour, which adds swimming stops on the Nile and time on the Red Sea reefs. If you want the beach built into a shorter trip, the Nile Dream itinerary with Hurghada and the Hatshepsut Dive itinerary with Sharm El Sheikh both pair a Nile cruise with a resort stay.

Where You Stay: The Hotels and Ships on Our Luxury Tours

“Luxury” means little until you know the actual addresses. These are the properties named in our current luxury itineraries. Exact hotels depend on the journey and availability on your dates, and we can upgrade any night on request.

Nile Cruise or Five-Star Hotels?

This is the decision that shapes a luxury Egypt holiday more than any other. A cruise between Luxor and Aswan carries your room with you, so you unpack once and wake up beside a different temple each morning. Our luxury Nile cruises use five-star ships with full-board dining, sun decks and guided visits to Edfu and Kom Ombo. For the most exclusive experience on the water, our ultra deluxe Nile cruises offer larger suites and more personal service.

Travelers who want something smaller and quieter often choose a dahabiya Nile cruise. These traditional sailing boats carry only a handful of cabins and moor at islands and villages the big ships pass by.

If you would rather stay on land, a hotel-based journey such as Timeless Egypt gives you more nights in Luxor and Aswan, flexible start times and the chance to stay at landmark properties. Our guide to the best five-star hotels in Egypt explains the options city by city, and our page on the best hotels with a Pyramid view in Cairo covers the rooms that look straight at Giza.

Experiences That Make the Trip

The monuments are the reason most people come. What turns a good trip into a memorable one is how you experience them.

• The Grand Egyptian Museum with an Egyptologist. The full Tutankhamun collection is now displayed together in Giza. Our Grand Egyptian Museum guide explains what to prioritize in the galleries.
• The Pyramids and Saqqara in one day. Combine the Giza plateau with the Step Pyramid of Djoser and the tombs described in our Saqqara guide.
• Sunrise over Luxor’s West Bank. An early start avoids the heat at the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut’s temple, followed by a hot air balloon flight if you wish.
• Abu Simbel by air or by road. Reach the temples of Ramses II with a short flight from Aswan or a private drive, then read the story behind them in our Abu Simbel guide.
• An evening at Philae. End a day in Aswan with the Philae sound and light show on its island in the Nile.

Good to Know Before You Book

A few practical points that brochures rarely mention, so your expectations match the trip:

• Early starts are worth it. In Luxor and Abu Simbel the best light and the smallest crowds come early in the morning. Your guide will suggest start times that avoid the midday heat, especially from May to September.
• Abu Simbel takes planning. The temples are about 280 km south of Aswan. The road trip takes roughly three and a half hours each way, so we recommend the short flight when time matters.
• Nile ships moor side by side. At busy docks in Luxor, Edfu and Aswan, cruise ships often tie up next to each other, so your window may face another ship while you are moored. The views return once you sail. A dahabiya usually avoids this.
• Pyramid-view rooms are limited. If waking up to the Pyramids matters to you, tell us early, because these rooms are booked first.
• Dress and photography rules vary. Modest clothing is appreciated at mosques and churches, and photography rules differ between sites, with some tombs restricting it. Your guide will brief you on the day.

Want the same private guiding on a smaller budget? Our private Egypt tours start from short Cairo and Luxor breaks, and our Pyramids and Nile cruise tours compare every way to combine Cairo with a cruise.

Luxury Egypt Holidays for Every Occasion

Because every journey is private, the same route can be shaped very differently, which is what separates high-end Egypt travel from a standard package. Honeymooners often choose a dahabiya and an extra night in Aswan, where the pace slows and the Nile is at its most beautiful. Families usually prefer shorter sightseeing days, a pool at each hotel and a few days on the Red Sea at the end. Multi-generational groups appreciate private vehicles that can wait while grandparents rest. Tell us what you are celebrating and who is travelling, and our team will suggest the version that fits.

If none of the itineraries above match your plans, our tailor-made Egypt tours start from a blank page. You choose the places, the hotels and the length, and we build the logistics around them.

How planning a private trip works

1. Tell us the basics. Your travel dates, the number of travelers, the places you want to see and the style of hotel you prefer.
2. Receive a proposal. An Egypt specialist sends a day-by-day itinerary with named hotels or ships and a clear price.
3. Refine it together. Change the pace, swap a hotel or add an experience until the plan feels right.
4. Confirm and travel. Once you confirm, we reserve every service and share your final documents and contact numbers before you fly.

How Much Does a Luxury Egypt Tour Cost?

Luxury Egypt travel covers a wide price range. Our published luxury itineraries currently start at around US$1,100 per person for five to seven days with five-star hotels, private guiding and domestic flights. Ten-day journeys that add a five-star Nile cruise start at roughly US$3,000 per person, and two-week trips with a Red Sea stay start at about US$7,600 per person. The starting price for each journey is shown on its page.

Prices are quoted per person in US dollars. Shorter journeys are priced by the size of your private group, so the cost per person falls as more travelers share the guide and vehicle. Cruise journeys are priced by season and by room type, with separate rates for a double room, a triple room and a solo traveler. Each journey page shows its current rate table.

The final cost depends on four things: your travel dates, the number of travelers sharing the services, the hotel or ship category you choose, and any special additions such as a balloon flight or an upgraded suite. Peak dates around Christmas, New Year and Easter are usually the most expensive. Send us your dates and group size through the enquiry form and we will reply with an exact quote.

When to Book a Luxury Egypt Vacation

The most comfortable months for touring are October to April, when daytime temperatures in Luxor and Aswan are pleasant for walking around the temples. Our guide to the best season to visit Egypt goes through the year month by month, and the best time for a Nile cruise explains how the seasons affect life on the river.

For travel between November and March, we recommend confirming your trip three to six months ahead. The finest Nile cabins and Pyramid-view rooms are limited, and they are the first to sell out for Christmas, New Year and Easter.

Planning Your Trip from the USA, UK, Canada or Australia

We plan trips for travelers from all over the world, including North America, the United Kingdom and Australia. The trip itself is the same wherever you start, but a few practical points differ.

From the United States and Canada, travelers usually fly into Cairo either nonstop from a major hub or with one connection in Europe or the Gulf. Because the journey is long, we often plan a quiet first afternoon in Cairo before the Pyramids the next morning.

From the United Kingdom, Cairo is a short-haul trip by comparison, which makes a seven- or eight-day luxury Egypt holiday realistic within a single week of annual leave.

From Australia, flights connect through the Gulf or Asia. Many Australian travelers combine Egypt with Europe or choose a two-week itinerary to make the most of the long journey.

Airline schedules and entry requirements change, so please check the current visa rules for your passport and the latest flight options before you book. We are happy to adjust your arrival day and first-night arrangements to match whichever flight you choose.

Why Travel with Delta Tours Egypt

We are a local, family-run tour operator based in Cairo, and we have been arranging journeys through Egypt since 1974. Our story was recently featured in the Empire State Review. If you are still comparing operators, our article on the best luxury Egypt tour companies explains what to look for and the questions to ask before you book.

If you have questions about travel conditions, our article on whether it is safe to travel to Egypt right now covers what to expect, and our team is reachable on WhatsApp throughout your trip.

Ready to start planning? Browse the journeys above, or tell us about your trip and an Egypt specialist will reply with a proposal.

Planning a honeymoon? See our Egypt honeymoon packages, built around private sightseeing and a slow stretch on the Nile.