Egypt Tours From the USA Nonstop to Cairo

Egypt tours from the USA begin with a nonstop flight to Cairo from New York, Newark, Washington, Chicago or Los Angeles, a tourist visa you can arrange online or buy on arrival, and a first day set aside to recover from a time change of seven hours or more. A first trip of eight to ten days covers Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and the Nile, and our packages for American travelers start at $1,240 per person.

Below you will find the practical side of the trip from the US, then a guide to which of our tours fits the vacation days and budget you have. Delta Tours Egypt is a family-run company based in Cairo and has arranged travel in Egypt since 1974.

Flights From the US to Cairo

EgyptAir flies nonstop to Cairo from five US airports. Two of them are new: Los Angeles service resumed in May 2026, and Chicago followed in June 2026, each about three times a week on the Airbus A350.

From other US cities, most travelers connect once in Europe or the Middle East. Book your international flights first, or send us your flight times and we will build the trip around them, because our packages do not include international airfare. On every package below, Day 1 is arrival only: we meet you at Cairo airport and drive you to your hotel, with no sightseeing until the next morning.

Visa and Passport Rules for US Citizens

US citizens need a visa for Egypt, and there are three ways to get one. These are the rules listed by the US State Department and GOV.UK as of October 2026:

• Passport. Valid for at least six months, with one blank page.
• e-Visa before you fly. Apply on Egypt’s official portal, visa2egypt.gov.eg, and print the approval.
• Visa on arrival at Cairo. $30 in cash for the stamp visa, or $36 by card for the single-entry e-visa on arrival, each for 30 days.
• Cash limit. Declare foreign currency above $10,000 when you arrive.

Visa fees and procedures change, so check the State Department’s Egypt page shortly before you travel.

Time Difference With the East and West Coasts

Egypt has its own summer time, but its clocks do not change on the same dates as American ones. For most of the year Cairo is seven hours ahead of New York, but for a few weeks in spring and autumn the gap shrinks by an hour.

In 2026 Egyptian summer time ends on October 30 and US daylight saving ends on November 1. A seven- to ten-hour shift eastward is the hardest part of the journey for most Americans, which is why we keep the first evening free and start the Pyramids day after a full night’s sleep.

When to Go, and How US Holidays Fit

The weather decides more than the calendar. In Luxor, average highs stay below 78°F from December to late February, January averages 72°F by day and 46°F at night, and July averages 105°F. Our prices follow the same split, with an October to April season and lower May to September rates.

For a month-by-month view, read our guide to the best season to visit Egypt.

Money, Power Plugs and Insurance

• Money. The currency is the Egyptian pound. Hotels, cruise ships and larger shops take cards, but you will need cash for tips, small purchases and markets, and ATMs are the easiest way to get it. Bring some clean US dollar bills too, including $30 if you plan to pay for the visa in cash. GOV.UK notes a limit of 5,000 Egyptian pounds carried in or out of the country.
• Power plugs. Egypt uses type C and F sockets at 230 volts and 50 Hz, while the US uses type A and B at 120 volts. You need a plug adapter, and anything that is not marked 100 to 240 volts, such as some hair dryers and straighteners, also needs a converter.
• Travel insurance. Check whether your US health plan covers you abroad, and buy a travel policy with medical and evacuation cover if it does not. Our tour prices do not include insurance.

Which of Our Tours Suit a First Trip From the US

Most Americans arrive with eight to ten days, so these are the tours we suggest first. Prices are per person in US dollars.

Around $1,240 to $1,630 per person

Queen Nefertari, King Tut and Romantic Nile use first-class sleeper trains between Cairo and the south, which keeps the price down and saves a hotel night each way. They suit travelers who do not mind a night on the train in exchange for five-star hotels in Giza and a five-star ship. Our classic Egypt tours page compares the full range.

Around $2,300 to $2,900 per person

This is where most American couples land: domestic flights instead of trains, a private English-speaking Egyptologist, and Abu Simbel on two of the three tours. Ancient Egypt Revealed and Treasures of the Pharaohs are priced by group size, so a family of four pays the same per person rate as a couple. If you only have five days, Egypt Unveiled covers Giza and Luxor from $2,357 per person for two to four travelers.

$4,800 and above

Timeless Egypt spends four days in Cairo and avoids the cruise altogether, and Royal Egypt adds four nights by the Red Sea after the sightseeing. Both appear with more options on our luxury Egypt tours page, and either can be adjusted to your dates and interests on request.

Planning From Another Country

Traveling with friends from elsewhere? Our guides for travelers from the UK, Canada and Australia cover flights, visas and timing from those countries.

Send us your US departure city, your dates and the number of vacation days you have, and we will match a package to your flights or build a custom Egypt trip around them. Our Cairo team stays in touch on WhatsApp throughout your trip. Plan your tailor-made Egypt trip.