Itineraries

Eight journeys, written by hand.

Every itinerary below is a starting point. We rewrite each one to fit the travelers — dates, pace, where you've been before, what you want to see this time.

The Classic Nile
11 days · Cairo → Luxor → Aswan

The Classic Nile

Our flagship. Pyramids, Memphis and Saqqara, the Egyptian Museum and Grand Egyptian Museum, then a four-night dahabiya cruise from Esna to Aswan, with Philae and Abu Simbel at the close.

  • Private Giza sunrise visit
  • Four-night dahabiya cruise
  • Two Egyptologists across the journey
  • Domestic flights included
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$4,890 / traveler
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Pyramids & White Desert
8 days · Cairo & Western Desert

Pyramids & White Desert

A study in contrasts. Three nights anchored in Old Cairo, then a 4×4 transfer to Bahariya and four nights camping beneath the chalk formations of the White Desert.

  • Bedouin-led desert nights
  • Black Desert and Crystal Mountain
  • Hot springs at Bawiti
  • Astronomy guide on two nights
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$3,650 / traveler
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Upper Egypt in Depth
9 days · Luxor → Abu Simbel

Upper Egypt in Depth

For travelers who already know Cairo. Three nights in Luxor, three nights in Aswan, two nights at the rarely-visited temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo, closing at Abu Simbel.

  • Valley of the Kings & Hatshepsut
  • Sound-and-light at Karnak
  • Dendera and Abydos day trip
  • Sunrise at Abu Simbel
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$4,200 / traveler
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Red Sea & Reefs
7 days · Sharm & Marsa Alam

Red Sea & Reefs

For the swimmers. Reef-front boutique stays in Sharm el Sheikh and Marsa Alam, with daily guided dives or snorkels.

  • PADI-certified instructors
  • Dolphin sites at Sataya
  • Mangrove kayaking
  • Bedouin dinners ashore
From
$2,980 / traveler
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Aswan Slow Cruise
6 days · Aswan & Nubia

Aswan Slow Cruise

Six travelers, one boat, no engine. The dahabiya glides between Esna and Aswan as it has for a hundred and fifty years. Nubian villages, Philae and Kom Ombo en route.

  • Engine-less sailing
  • Private dahabiya charter
  • Nubian home dinner
  • Daily yoga on deck
From
$2,640 / traveler
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Cairo for the Curious
5 days · Cairo

Cairo for the Curious

A focused four-night study of one city. Islamic Cairo, the Coptic quarter, Khan el-Khalili, the Grand Egyptian Museum, and a long evening at a working madrassa.

  • Walking tour of Fatimid Cairo
  • Grand Egyptian Museum (private)
  • Khan el-Khalili after closing
  • Sufi music evening
From
$1,980 / traveler
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Luxor by Balloon & Bicycle
6 days · Luxor

Luxor by Balloon & Bicycle

An athletic, photo-driven trip. Sunrise balloon flights over the West Bank, bicycle days through the villages, and evenings on a rooftop above the Nile.

  • Hot-air balloon at sunrise
  • Bicycles included
  • Two professional photo guides
  • Felucca dinner cruise
From
$2,790 / traveler
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Family Egypt
10 days · Cairo · Luxor · Hurghada

Family Egypt

Designed with families in mind, ages 8 and up. Slower mornings, hands-on workshops at the museums, beach days on the Red Sea coast, and child-suitable evening programs.

  • Junior Egyptologist workbook
  • Camel afternoon at Giza
  • Beach days included
  • Two adjoining rooms standard
From
$3,990 / traveler
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