Give Egypt the full ten days it deserves and travel it in style. Our Signature Tour opens in Cairo among the Pyramids of Giza, the watchful Sphinx and the glittering halls of the Grand Egyptian Museum, then flows southward for a graceful Nile cruise linking Luxor and Aswan. In between you will step through the sandstone forest of Karnak, descend into the painted tombs of the Valley of the Kings, contemplate Philae rising from the water and stand before the colossi of Abu Simbel. Five-star hotels, private Egyptologists, unhurried transfers and quiet river evenings keep the entire journey effortless. Perfect for travellers who want serious depth without lifting a finger. Book your Signature Tour of Egypt with Daily Pyramids Tours today.
Spend ten days walking the very layers of Egyptian civilisation, from the smooth flanks of the Great Pyramids to the sun-aligned sanctuaries of Abu Simbel. Designed for the traveller who reads plaques as well as menus, this itinerary strings together royal tombs, mortuary temples and sacred precincts, weaving in a Nile cruise so the country’s greatest archaeological sites unfold in their proper order along the river.
Welcome to Egypt. The moment you step into the arrivals hall at Cairo International Airport, our representative will be waiting with a name-board bearing your details, ready to smooth the paperwork and lead the way outside.
A private, air-conditioned car is standing by to whisk you into the city, where check-in has been arranged so you can settle in at your own pace.
Overnight: Cairo
Start the day with a leisurely breakfast, then meet your private Egyptologist in the lobby for a proper introduction to the pharaonic capital.
Head out to the Giza Plateau, where the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure rise from the desert exactly as they have for forty-five centuries. Stand eye-to-paw with the Sphinx and step inside the Valley Temple, whose polished granite pillars once witnessed the ritual purification of a pharaoh’s body.
Break for a relaxed lunch at a carefully chosen local restaurant.
The afternoon belongs to the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), a landmark of modern Cairo and one of the most ambitious museums in the world. Move room by room through statues, chariots, jewellery and gilded coffins covering the Old, Middle and New Kingdoms, and pause before the artefacts that once belonged to the mightiest pharaohs of all.
A private transfer returns you to your hotel at the close of the day.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Cairo
Optional: In the evening, attend the Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids, a theatrical retelling of pharaonic history painted across the stones in coloured light and narration.
After breakfast, set out with your guide on a journey through the pyramid-building experiments that led to Giza.
First stop is Saqqara and the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the world’s earliest large-scale stone monument. Your guide will explain how the architect Imhotep stacked six mastabas one atop the other and, in doing so, invented monumental architecture as we know it.
Continue to Memphis, Egypt’s first royal capital, now a serene open-air museum. Beneath a shelter lies the toppled colossus of Ramses II, and nearby stands a graceful alabaster sphinx, both survivors of a city that once ran the country.
The last stop is Dahshur, home to two of the most rewarding pyramids in Egypt: the curious Bent Pyramid, whose angle changes halfway up, and the Red Pyramid, the first fully smooth-sided pyramid ever completed.
You will be back in Cairo by late afternoon with time to unwind.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Cairo
Enjoy an early breakfast before your private transfer to Cairo Airport and a short domestic flight down to Luxor, the site of ancient Thebes.
On arrival, dive straight into Karnak Temple, a vast precinct expanded by dozens of pharaohs over more than a millennium. The Hypostyle Hall alone, with its 134 towering columns carved as papyrus and lotus, is one of the great sights of the ancient world.
From Karnak, follow the newly restored Avenue of Sphinxes to Luxor Temple. Colossal seated statues of Ramses II, delicate reliefs and later Greco-Roman additions layer more than two thousand years of worship into a single elegant complex.
The day ends at your Luxor hotel, where the rest of the evening is yours.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Luxor
After breakfast, cross the Nile to the West Bank, the necropolis where pharaohs, queens and high officials chose to spend eternity.
Descend into the Valley of the Kings, whose painted corridors and burial chambers include the tombs of Tutankhamun and Seti I, hidden behind cliffs of golden limestone.
Nearby, the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut climbs in three vast terraces against the rock face at Deir el-Bahari, an architectural love letter to Egypt’s most successful female pharaoh.
On the way back, pause at the Colossi of Memnon, two seated giants of Amenhotep III who have watched over the Theban plain for more than three thousand years.
Return to your hotel for a relaxed evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Luxor
Today you leave the well-trodden trail for a full-day expedition into Middle Egypt.
Drive north to Abydos and the Temple of Seti I, sanctuary of Osiris and one of the holiest sites in the ancient world. The bas-reliefs here rank among the finest ever carved, and in a side gallery you will find the celebrated Abydos King List, a cartouche-by-cartouche roll call of Egypt’s pharaohs.
The route back detours to Dendera and the Temple of Hathor, a Greco-Roman jewel famous for its blue astronomical ceiling. Climb to the roof for the Dendera Zodiac and descend into the crypts to see reliefs so crisp they look freshly cut.
By evening you are back in Luxor, having seen two of Egypt’s most rewarding temples in a single day.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Luxor
After breakfast, follow the Nile south towards Aswan, stopping en route at two of the river’s most photogenic temples.
Edfu preserves the Temple of Horus, the best-preserved Greco-Roman temple in Egypt. Pass between the great pylons and read the walls like a comic strip as Horus vanquishes Seth in scene after carved scene.
Further south, Kom Ombo perches on a bend in the river and is unique in being dedicated to two gods at once: Sobek the crocodile and Horus the Elder. Twin sanctuaries, twin axes and a wall of ancient surgical instruments make it one of the most curious temples in the country.
Continue on to Aswan and check in at your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Aswan
Rise before dawn for the drive across the Nubian desert to Abu Simbel, one of the most extraordinary sights on the planet.
The Great Temple of Ramses II is guarded by four seated colossi more than twenty metres high, cut into the sandstone cliff and famously relocated block by block in the 1960s to escape the rising waters of Lake Nasser. Twice a year the rising sun still reaches the inner sanctuary exactly as the ancients intended.
Alongside stands the smaller Temple of Queen Nefertari, an unusual dedication in which Ramses’ beloved queen is shown at the same scale as the king, a rare and telling honour.
By late afternoon you are back in Aswan with the evening free.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Aswan
Begin the morning at the High Dam, the twentieth-century engineering feat that tamed the annual flood and gave birth to Lake Nasser.
From the dockside, a short motorboat ride carries you across to Philae Island for the Temple of Isis, another rescued monument now painstakingly reassembled on higher ground.
In the afternoon, transfer to Aswan Airport for the flight north to Cairo, where a driver is waiting to take you to your hotel for your final night in Egypt.
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Cairo
Take one last unhurried breakfast at your hotel before your private car arrives to bring you to Cairo Airport for your international departure.
We hope Egypt has left its mark on you, and we look forward to welcoming you back for the next chapter of the story.
Meals: Breakfast
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| 👤 Double Room | $4100 Per Person |
| 🚶 Single Room | $5900 |
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| 👤 Double Room | $5650 Per Person |
| 🚶 Single Room | $8000 |
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All rates at Daily Pyramids Tours are published in US Dollars (USD) unless we say otherwise. That said, we are happy to receive payment in other major currencies such as Euros (EUR), British Pounds (GBP) and more, converted at the official exchange rate on the day the payment lands.
Because tariffs move with market conditions, seasonality and supplier availability, our prices can be adjusted without prior notice. The moment your deposit or full payment reaches us, however, the price on your booking is locked in and guaranteed.
What’s Included in Our Packages:
Please double-check your booking confirmation and itinerary for the precise list of inclusions and exclusions.
Holiday Supplement:
A 25% surcharge applies to all Nile Cruises and tour packages booked during Christmas, New Year, and Easter holidays due to peak demand.
To keep the booking process painless, our payment terms at Daily Pyramids Tours change slightly depending on what you are reserving:
Once payment is received, we email you a written confirmation, your tailored itinerary and all supporting travel documents. Receipts are issued for every payment.
Plans shift, and we do our best to be reasonable about it. Our standard cancellation scale is:
Approved refunds are issued within 14 business days of receiving your written cancellation notice. A handful of Nile cruises and hotel partners enforce stricter terms of their own, and where that applies we will spell it out clearly in your itinerary.
Families are more than welcome at Daily Pyramids Tours, and children benefit from tiered pricing:
These discounts apply on the basis that the child shares a room with two full-paying adults. A few luxury hotels and Nile cruises operate their own rules for young guests, and any such exceptions will be flagged in your itinerary.
A handful of memorable extras sit outside our standard packages and can be added either in advance or on the ground, subject to availability. Popular choices include:
Optional experiences can be settled in USD or Egyptian pounds (EGP), and we strongly recommend reserving popular add-ons ahead of time, particularly during peak season.
Our packages are designed to be all-inclusive, but a small daily budget is still sensible to cover:
Keeping a modest float of Egyptian pounds (EGP) on you is a good idea for tipping, market stalls and other small everyday transactions.
Tipping, known locally as “baksheesh”, is a warm and expected part of Egyptian service culture. It is never obligatory, but it goes a long way:
Gratuities are not included in your package price, so it helps to carry a supply of small USD or EGP notes for the purpose.
The most rewarding window for a trip to Egypt is the cooler stretch from November through February, when daytime temperatures sit comfortably in the twenties and long walks around the pyramids and temples feel like a pleasure rather than an endurance test. It is best to sidestep the height of summer, from June to August, when the mercury regularly climbs above 40°C (104°F) across much of the country.
Most visitors to Egypt should have the following ready before they set off:
Passport: Valid for at least six months from the date of entry.
Visa: Depending on your nationality, you may need to obtain a visa in advance or upon arrival. Some nationalities are eligible for e-visas.
Travel Insurance: Recommended to cover medical emergencies and other unforeseen circumstances.
Vaccinations: While no specific vaccinations are required for entry, it’s advisable to check with your healthcare provider for any recommended vaccinations.
Egypt is, on the whole, a safe and welcoming destination for tourists. Considerable resources go into protecting the country’s visitors, particularly at major archaeological sites and in the main cities. As with any international trip, it is worth checking your own government’s current travel advisory and keeping half an eye on the local news in the run-up to departure.
Decide Your Travel Dates and Budget
Pin down when you want to be in Egypt and roughly what you are prepared to spend. Everything downstream, from flights to hotels to the shape of your tour, flows from these two decisions.
Choose Your Itinerary and Destinations
Egypt is generous with options: Cairo and the Pyramids of Giza, Luxor and Aswan, a Nile Cruise, Alexandria on the Mediterranean and the Red Sea resorts of the east. Decide which of these to include and how long each deserves.
Find a Reliable Tour Operator or Travel Agency
You can book through a local Egyptian specialist, an international agency, or an online platform focused on Egypt. Whichever route you choose, read reviews carefully to make sure the operator has a solid track record.
Select a Tour Package or Customize Your Trip
Ready-made packages typically bundle flights, hotels, transfers and guided tours into a single quote. If a ready-made itinerary does not quite match what you want, most operators will happily tailor a trip around your interests and budget.
Make a Reservation
Once your itinerary is settled, contact the operator to confirm availability. You will share your personal details and pay either a deposit or the full amount depending on their booking policy.
Prepare Your Travel Documents
Check that your passport is valid, apply for an Egyptian visa if your nationality requires one, and print copies of your confirmations, hotel vouchers and tour details to have on hand.
Pack and Get Ready
Pack for the weather and activities you have planned. Comfortable walking shoes, sun protection and the right travel adapter for Egypt’s plug sockets will make life much easier.
Enjoy Your Trip!
Once you land, follow your itinerary, stay in touch with your guide or agency and give yourself over to the depth of Egypt’s history and hospitality.
Tipping, or “baksheesh”, is woven into daily life in Egypt and is generally not part of the tour price. It is customary to hand a little something to the people who look after you along the way, from guides and drivers to hotel staff, and the amount is usually tied to how happy you were with the service, roughly in the region of 10-15% of the bill or service cost.
