Egypt Tours from South Africa
Africa's greatest ancient story, a short flight north: private Egyptologist-led journeys through Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and the Nile.
For travellers in Johannesburg and Cape Town, Egypt is the continent's other great journey: the Pyramids, the temples of Luxor and the Nile, all reachable without crossing an ocean. Egypt tours from South Africa are among the easiest long-haul trips you can make.
Egypt sits in almost the same time zone as South Africa, so there is little or no jet lag. You arrive rested and ready to explore, and you do not lose a day of your trip to recovery.
Every journey below is private. You travel with your own Egyptologist, stay in five-star hotels and cruise the Nile in comfort. Hamdy Haggag plans each itinerary personally and replies to messages himself.
Egypt tours from South Africa: 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 Johannesburg and Cape Town
Flights from Johannesburg to Cairo take roughly 8 to 10 hours, either direct on some days or with one stop. From Cape Town you will usually connect through Johannesburg or another African hub. Services change by season, so check current schedules.
Because the time difference is so small, you can land in the afternoon and still enjoy dinner on the Nile that evening. We arrange the meet-and-assist and private transfer.
The best time to visit Egypt from South Africa
October to April is the best season, with warm, dry days. That fits the South African summer holidays well: December and January in Egypt are cool and comfortable, and the Christmas period is a popular time to travel.
The June and July school holidays fall in Egypt's hottest months. If those are your dates, we plan early starts, restful middays and a Nile cruise so the heat is never a problem.
Easter and the long weekends around Heritage Day are also good times for a shorter trip of seven to eight days.
Visas, health and practical details
Most visitors need a visa for Egypt, and the rules and fees change. Check the current requirements for your South African passport on visa2egypt.gov.eg before you travel.
Health requirements can depend on the countries you transit through, so confirm them with your doctor or travel clinic. Prices are quoted in US dollars, and we handle hotels, transfers, internal flights and entrance fees.
Pairing Egypt with the rest of the continent
Many South Africans see Egypt as the missing piece of an African bucket list. It pairs well with a few days in Jordan, or with a Red Sea finish after the Nile.
If you have a long weekend, a short Cairo and Luxor trip works. With ten to twelve days you can add a full Nile cruise and Abu Simbel.
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