Private Egypt Tours With Your Own Guide

A private Egypt tour means the trip runs for your party alone. Your own Egyptologist guide meets you at each site, your own driver waits with an air-conditioned vehicle, and the day moves at your pace rather than a coach timetable. Every tour on this page is privately guided, from a single day at the Pyramids to an eleven-day journey through Cairo, Luxor and Aswan, and at every budget, not only at the luxury end.

Below we explain what private really means in Egypt, how it compares with small-group and group tours, what is included, what private Egypt tour packages cost for different party sizes, and how we plan your trip.

What “Private” Means on Our Egypt Tours

• Your own Egyptologist guide. A licensed, English-speaking Egyptologist leads every visit in your itinerary, for your party only.
• Your own driver and vehicle. A private air-conditioned car, minivan or minibus, sized to your group, for all transfers and sightseeing.
• Your own schedule. Start early to beat the heat, linger at the places that interest you, and skip the shop stops you did not ask for.
• Meet and assist. A representative meets you at the airport on arrival and helps with formalities.

Two parts of a trip are shared by nature: a Nile cruise ship carries other guests, and the sites themselves are open to everyone. On our Nile cruise packages the guiding at each temple is still private, and if you want the whole boat to yourselves, a dahabiya can be chartered for your group.

Private vs Small-Group vs Group Tours in Egypt

Group tours suit some travelers well, particularly solo travelers on a budget who enjoy company. A private tour makes most sense when you are two or more, when you have children or older relatives with you, or when you care about how long you spend at each site.

What Is Included in a Private Egypt Tour

The exact inclusions are listed on each tour page. On our multi-day private tours they usually cover:

• Meet and assist at the airport and all transfers in a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Hotel accommodation, and full board on Nile cruise nights
• Domestic flights or sleeper train tickets between Cairo, Luxor and Aswan, depending on the package
• Private sightseeing with an English-speaking Egyptologist, as listed in the itinerary
• Entrance fees to the sites in the itinerary
• Service charges and taxes

What is not included

• International flights and your Egypt entry visa
• Optional extras such as a balloon flight or special tomb tickets
• Meals not listed in the itinerary and drinks
• Tips for your guide, driver and hotel or cruise staff

How Much Does a Private Egypt Tour Cost?

Private tours are priced per person, and the price per person falls as more travelers share the guide and the vehicle. Our published fares show how this works:

Egypt Unveiled is priced by the size of your group; the other two packages by room type, with the October to April rates shown. Beyond group size, the price depends on the hotel or ship category, the season, and whether you fly or take the sleeper train between Cairo and Upper Egypt. For families and small groups, the extra cost of travelling privately is spread across everyone and is often smaller than people expect.

Our Licensed Egyptologist Guides

In Egypt, professional tour guides must hold a licence from the Ministry of Tourism and belong to the guides’ syndicate. The guides we work with are Egyptologists who studied the country’s history and archaeology. In each city you are guided by a local specialist who knows the sites well, and because the tour is private, they can shape the stories around your interests and your pace.

A few practical points help you get the most from your guide. In the Valley of the Kings, guides explain each tomb outside the entrance rather than inside, and some tombs, including Tutankhamun’s, need an extra ticket. At the Grand Egyptian Museum, a private guide lets you plan the visit around the galleries you most want to see. If you would like a guide who speaks another language, ask when you book.

Private Egypt Itineraries by Trip Length

• One day. Private day tours in Cairo, Luxor and Aswan, from the Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum to the Valley of the Kings.
• Four to six days. Cairo and Luxor in a short break, by flight or by sleeper train, such as the 4-day Cairo and Luxor tour.
• Seven to nine days. Cairo, Luxor and Aswan with a Nile cruise or hotel nights; see Hathor and King Tut.
• Ten days or more. Add Abu Simbel, Alexandria or the Red Sea, as in Timeless Egypt or our luxury Egypt tours.

Private Cultural Experiences

A private guide makes it easy to go beyond the headline monuments. Popular additions include Coptic and Islamic Cairo with the Citadel, the step pyramid and tombs of Saqqara, a felucca sail on the Nile, a Nubian village visit from Aswan, and the temples of Dendera and Abydos on a day trip from Luxor. Tell us what interests you and we will build the days around it.

An Egypt Tour With a Private Driver Only

Some travelers prefer to explore on their own and only need transport. We can arrange a private car and driver without a guide for airport transfers, hotel moves or free days. At the major archaeological sites, though, a licensed Egyptologist adds a great deal, and is the only way to have the history explained on site.

How We Plan Your Private Tour

1. Tell us the basics. Your dates, who is travelling, the places you want to see and your hotel style.
2. Receive a proposal. A day-by-day plan with named hotels or ships and a clear price.
3. Refine it. Change the pace, swap a hotel or add an experience.
4. Travel. Your guide and driver take it from the airport, and our Cairo team stays on WhatsApp throughout.

Prefer to start from scratch? Our tailor-made Egypt tours page is the place to begin.

Why Book a Private Tour With Delta Tours Egypt

We are a family-run operator based in Cairo and have been arranging private travel in Egypt since 1974. If you have questions about travel conditions, our article on whether it is safe to travel to Egypt right now covers what to expect.