Egypt Tours from New Zealand
Private, Egyptologist-led journeys through the Pyramids, Luxor, Aswan and the Nile, planned around your dates and the long journey from home.
Egypt is a long way from Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch, which is exactly why a journey there should be planned with care. You are not going for a long weekend, so every day needs to count once you arrive.
We build each trip around the fact that you are coming from the far side of the world: smooth arrivals, a gentle first day, hotels where you can truly rest, and a private guide and driver who take care of everything on the ground.
Every journey below is private. You travel with your own Egyptologist, stay in five-star hotels and choose how much time you spend in Cairo, Luxor and on the Nile. Hamdy Haggag plans each itinerary personally and replies to messages himself.
Egypt tours from New Zealand: our private journeys
7 Days / 6 NightsEgypt Eclipse 2027 Tour: 7 Days to Totality in Luxor
14 Days / 13 NightsEgypt Small Group Tour: 14-Day Middle Egypt, Nile & Alexandria
A 14-day luxury small-group journey through Egypt with after-hours Valley of the Kings access, a private Nile cruise, and five-sta...
14 Days / 13 Nights14-Day Egypt Tour with Nile Cruise on MS Le Fayan
A 14-day Egypt journey for 8-12 guests: entry to the Giza Plateau two hours before it opens to the public, a private charter to Ab...
10 Days / 9 NightsEgypt Nile Cruise Packages: 10-Day Luxury Journey
A 10-day journey from the Great Pyramids to a five-star Nile cruise, the temples of Abu Simbel, and Aswan's Philae Island. Expert...
15 Days / 14 NightsBest Luxury Egypt Tours: 15-Day Nile Cruise & Siwa Oasis
A 16-day archaeological expedition through Egypt's rarely visited sites Amarna, Abydos, Dendera, and the remote Siwa Oasis guided...
7 Days / 6 NightsLuxury Small Group Tours Egypt: 7-Day Pyramids, Abu Simbel & Nile Cruise
A 7-day VIP journey through Egypt: after-hours access to the Great Pyramid, Abu Simbel at sunrise, and a deluxe Nile cruise from A...
8 Days / 7 Nights8-Day Egypt Honeymoon: Pyramids, Nile Cruise and Luxor
A private eight-day honeymoon route: the Giza Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum, three nights on a Nile cruise from Aswan to...
9 Days / 8 Nights9-Day Egypt Tour for Solo Travellers: Cairo, Nile Cruise and Giza
A nine-day private journey for solo travellers: Cairo and the Giza Pyramids, a three-night Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, and tw...
11 Days / 10 Nights11-Day Spiritual Egypt Tour: Nile Cruise, Abydos and the Great Pyramid
An eleven-day private spiritual journey: a three-night Nile cruise, Karnak, the temples of Dendera and Abydos, two free days in Lu...
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Getting to Egypt from New Zealand
There is no direct flight from New Zealand to Egypt. Most travellers connect through Dubai, Doha or Singapore, then fly on to Cairo. Allow 22 to 30 hours door to door, depending on the connection.
We suggest arriving a day early, or choosing a flight that lands in the morning, so the first day is not rushed. If you would rather break up the journey, a stopover in Dubai or Singapore on the way is easy to add.
Egypt is nine to eleven hours behind New Zealand depending on the time of year, so jet lag is real. Our first day is always light on purpose.
The best time to visit Egypt from New Zealand
The Egyptian winter, from October to April, is the best season for sightseeing. Days are warm and dry rather than hot, which makes Luxor and Aswan far more comfortable.
That timing suits New Zealand well. The December and January school holidays fall in the middle of Egypt's cool season, so a family can swap a summer at home for a winter in the sun. Christmas and New Year are popular, so we recommend booking several months ahead.
From June to August it is very hot in Upper Egypt. If your dates are fixed to those months, we can shape the itinerary around early starts, long midday breaks and a Nile cruise.
Visas and practical details
Most visitors need a visa for Egypt, and the rules and fees change. Check the current requirements for your passport on the official portal, visa2egypt.gov.eg, before you travel. We are happy to point you to the right option.
Your passport should have at least six months of validity and blank pages. We arrange hotels, transfers, internal flights, entrance fees and guides, so there is very little to organise on your own.
Prices are quoted in US dollars. Tipping is part of daily life in Egypt, and we give you a simple guide in advance so you are never guessing.
Combining Egypt with more of the region
Many New Zealanders make the long trip once, so it makes sense to see more. Egypt pairs easily with Jordan for Petra and Wadi Rum, with Dubai on the way, or with a few days on the Red Sea at the end.
Tell us how long you have and we will suggest the best way to use it. A first visit usually works well at 10 to 14 days, with time in Cairo, a Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan, and Abu Simbel.
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