Egypt Tours from the USA
Private itineraries with your own Egyptologist, five-star stays and a Nile cruise, planned around your dates by a team that replies personally within five hours.
Egypt is one of the few destinations where the quality of the trip depends almost entirely on how it is arranged. The same Giza Plateau can be a crowded two hours or a quiet morning with an Egyptologist who knows exactly where to stand. Our Egypt tours from the USA are built for the second kind of trip.
Every journey is private: your own guide, your own vehicle, and hotels chosen for their location and character, from the Kempinski Nile Hotel in Garden City, Cairo, to a traditional dahabiya sailing the Nile. You set the pace and we handle everything else.
Below are the itineraries American travelers ask about most. Each one can be adjusted, extended, or combined with a Nile cruise.
Journeys for travellers from the USA
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...
5 hoursTombs of the Nobles and St Simeon Monastery Tour: Aswan's West Bank
Cross to Aswan's west bank for the hilltop tombs of the ancient governors and a desert monastery reached by camel.
5 hoursKalabsha Temple and Nubian Museum Tour: Rescued Temples of Nubia
A boat to the rescued temple of Kalabsha on Lake Nasser, then the story of Nubia at the Nubian Museum.
6 hoursAbu Simbel Tour from Aswan by Flight: Ramesses II's Temples in Half a Day
Fly from Aswan to Abu Simbel and back in half a day, avoiding the long desert drive.
4 hoursLuxor Museum and Mummification Museum Tour: Masterpieces of Thebes
Two small, excellent museums on the Luxor Corniche, ideal for a relaxed afternoon with your Egyptologist.
2 Days / 1 NightAbu Simbel Overnight Tour from Aswan: Sound and Light and Sunrise at the Temples
Spend a night at Abu Simbel for the Sound and Light Show and a quiet sunrise visit to the temples.
10 hoursHot Air Balloon from Aswan: Private Sunrise Flight in Luxor
Aswan has no balloon flights, so we take you privately to the only place in Egypt where they fly: Luxor's West Bank, at sunrise.
2 hoursFelucca Ride Aswan: Sunset Sail around Elephantine and Kitchener's Island
A private felucca sail at sunset among the granite islands of Aswan, the most peaceful hour in Egypt.
3 hoursPhilae Temple Sound and Light Show: The Island of Isis at Night
Philae after dark, reached by boat, with the Temple of Isis lit against the night.
4 hoursNubian Village Tour Aswan: A Boat Journey to Gharb Soheil
A private boat trip to a Nubian village, with tea in a family home and time among its painted houses.
14 hoursAswan to Cairo Day Trip: The Pyramids & the Grand Egyptian Museum by Air
Fly from Aswan to Cairo and back in one day for the Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum.
8 hoursEdfu Kom Ombo Day Trip from Aswan: The Temples of Sobek and Horus
A private day north of Aswan to the double temple of Kom Ombo and the Temple of Horus at Edfu.
5 hoursAswan City Highlights Tour: The High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk & Philae Temple
The essential Aswan morning: the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and the island Temple of Philae.
10 hoursAbu Simbel Day Trip from Aswan: The Temples of Ramesses II by Private Car
A private day across the desert to Abu Simbel and the great temples of Ramesses II and Nefertari.
5 hoursValley of the Queens Medinet Habu Tour: Queens' Tombs, Habu & the Ramesseum
The quieter West Bank: the Valley of the Queens, Medinet Habu and the Ramesseum, with your own Egyptologist.
3 hoursKarnak Temple Sound and Light Show: An Evening Among the Columns
Karnak after dark, walking through the lit temple and watching the show from beside the Sacred Lake.
10 hoursEdfu Kom Ombo Tour from Luxor: Temples of Horus and Sobek
A private day south of Luxor to the Temple of Horus at Edfu and the riverside double temple of Kom Ombo.
12 hoursAswan Day Trip from Luxor: The High Dam, Unfinished Obelisk & Philae
A private day from Luxor to Aswan for the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and the island Temple of Philae.
14 hoursLuxor to Cairo Day Trip: The Pyramids & the Grand Egyptian Museum by Air
Fly from Luxor to Cairo and back in one day for the Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Grand Egyptian Museum.
3 hoursLuxor Hot Air Balloon Tour: Sunrise over the West Bank
Rise with the sun over the temples and fields of Luxor's West Bank, the only place in Egypt where balloons fly.
11 hoursDandara Abydos Tour from Luxor: The Temples of Seti I and Hathor
A full private day north of Luxor to two of Egypt's most beautiful temples, Abydos and Dendera.
5 hoursValley of the Kings Hatshepsut Temple Tour: The West Bank of Luxor
The royal tombs of the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's terraced temple and the Colossi of Memnon, privately guided.
5 hoursKarnak and Luxor Temple Tour: The Great Temples of the East Bank
Karnak and Luxor Temple, the two great temples of the East Bank, with your own Egyptologist.
9 hoursLuxor East and West Bank Tour: Karnak, Valley of the Kings & Hatshepsut
The essential Luxor day: royal tombs and Hatshepsut's temple on the West Bank, Karnak and Luxor Temple on the East Bank.
6 hoursIslamic Cairo Walking Tour: Sultan Hassan to Khan El Khalili
A private walk through a thousand years of Islamic Cairo, from Sultan Hassan's mosque to the lanes of Khan El Khalili.
5 hoursCairo Food Tour: A Private Taste of the City's Markets & Kitchens
A private walk through Cairo's favourite dishes, from koshary and ta'meya to fresh juice and oriental sweets.
4 hoursCairo Pyramids After Hours Tour: Private Access Before the Gates Open
The Giza Plateau before the public arrives, by special permit, with only your party and your Egyptologist.
3 hoursCairo Nile Dinner Cruise: An Evening on the River with Live Show
Two hours on the Nile after dark, with dinner, live music and traditional dance, and private transfers from your hotel.
6 hoursEgyptian Museum Downtown Cairo Tour: Tahrir & Belle Époque Cairo
The original Egyptian Museum in Tahrir, followed by a walk through the elegant Belle Époque streets of Downtown Cairo.
8 hoursGiza Memphis Sphinx Tour: Pyramids, Saqqara & the Ancient Capital
The Pyramids and the Sphinx, the Step Pyramid of Saqqara and Egypt's first capital, Memphis, in one private day.
8 hoursCairo Pyramids Day Tour: Giza, the Citadel & Khan El Khalili
The essential Cairo day: the Pyramids and the Sphinx in the morning, the Citadel and Khan El Khalili in the afternoon.
12 hoursAlexandria Day Trip from Cairo: Catacombs, Citadel & Library
A private day on the Mediterranean in Alexandria, the city founded by Alexander the Great.
14 hoursLuxor Day Trip from Cairo: Karnak & the Valley of the Kings by Air
Fly to Luxor and back in one day to see Karnak, the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut.
6 hoursNMEC Old Cairo Tour: Royal Mummies & Coptic Cairo
Meet the pharaohs in the Royal Mummies Hall, then walk the old churches and synagogue of Coptic Cairo next door.
8 hoursSaqqara Dahshur Memphis Tour: Private Day Beyond Giza
The quieter pyramid fields south of Cairo, from the Step Pyramid of Saqqara to the Bent and Red Pyramids of Dahshur.
8 hoursGrand Egyptian Museum Pyramids Tour: Private Day in Giza
The Pyramids of Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum in one private day, guided by your own Egyptologist.
12 Days / 11 NightsSmall Group Egypt Tour: 12-Day Dahabiya Nile Cruise
A 12-day Egypt journey for 8-12 guests: five nights on a luxury dahabiya sailing from Luxor to Aswan, Abu Simbel, Giza before it o...
10 Days / 9 Nights10-Day Egypt Honeymoon: Cairo, Nile Cruise and Abu Simbel
A private ten-day honeymoon route: Cairo, four nights on a Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan, a day trip to Abu Simbel and a sunset...
11 Days / 10 Nights11-Day Egypt Honeymoon: Cairo, Nile Cruise and the Red Sea
A private eleven-day honeymoon route: Cairo, Abu Simbel, three nights on a Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, and two nights of beac...
9 Days / 8 Nights9-Day Egypt Tours for Families: Nile Cruise, Cairo, Luxor and Aswan
A private nine-day family journey: Cairo and Saqqara, a four-night Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan, Abu Simbel, and a sunset feluc...
7 Days / 6 Nights7-Day Family Tours Egypt: Cairo, Aswan and Luxor
A private seven-day family route linking Cairo, Aswan and Luxor: Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum, a felucca sail at Philae, Kom...
5 Days / 4 Nights5-Day Egypt Family Vacation: Pyramids, Museum and Luxor
A compact private family journey: the Grand Egyptian Museum and Giza Pyramids in Cairo, then a flight to Luxor for Karnak, Luxor T...
10 Days / 9 Nights10-Day Egypt Journey for Women: Pyramids, Nile Cruise and Abu Simbel
A ten-day guided journey for women travellers: Cairo, a four-night Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan, a pastry-making class and a fl...
12 Days / 11 Nights12-Day Egypt Tour for Solo Travellers: Alexandria, Nile Cruise and Luxor
A twelve-day private journey for solo travellers: Cairo, Alexandria, an overnight train to Aswan, Abu Simbel, a three-night Nile c...
8 Days / 7 Nights8-Day Egypt Tour: Pyramids, Nile Cruise and Coptic Cairo
An eight-day private journey: the Giza Pyramids, four nights on a deluxe Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, and a final day in Copti...
9 Days / 8 Nights9-Day Egypt Tour: Pyramids, Nile Cruise and Mount Sinai Sunrise
A nine-day private journey from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor by Nile cruise, ending on the Red Sea with a sunrise visit to Mount Sinai...
Flying from the United States
EgyptAir flies non-stop from New York JFK to Cairo in about ten hours, and has scheduled non-stop service from Los Angeles and Chicago as well. Check the airline for the current timetable. From other American cities you will usually connect through Europe or a Gulf hub.
Most flights land in Cairo in the morning or early afternoon. Our itineraries open with a relaxed first day, and a private transfer meets you at the airport, so jet lag is never the first thing on the schedule.
International flights are not part of our prices, which leaves you free to use the airline, cabin or points you prefer.
Visa and entry for US citizens
US citizens need a visa for Egypt. You can apply online for an eVisa at the official portal, visa2egypt.gov.eg, or obtain a visa on arrival at Cairo airport. Passports should be valid for at least six months.
Visa fees and procedures change, so always confirm them on the official site before you travel. If you would like a hand with the process, just ask and we will walk you through it.
When to go
October to April is the comfortable season. Winter days in Luxor and Aswan are warm and dry, and a Nile cruise at that time of year is at its best. From June to August the south is very hot, so sightseeing moves to early mornings.
One date stands out: a total solar eclipse crosses Luxor on 2 August 2027, with more than six minutes of totality. Hotels and cruise cabins for that week are limited. See our solar eclipse journeys if you want to be there.
Why travel privately
A private tour means no fixed group schedule. You can start early, stay longer at the temple that moves you, and skip what does not. Your Egyptologist adapts the day to you, and our team stays in touch on WhatsApp from your first message until you fly home.
Many American guests extend with a five-day journey to Jordan, covering Petra, Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea. Ask us and we will build it into one itinerary.
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