Egypt Tours & Africa Safaris 2026–2027

Expert-Planned Egypt Holidays | Nile Cruises | Combined Africa Safari Packages | WHY EGYPT?

Quick Answer: Egypt is one of the world’s most complete travel destinations — combining 5,000 years of recorded history, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Red Sea diving, Nile cruising, and Saharan desert adventures. African Travel Hub offers fully customised Egypt tour packages from 6 to 16 days, starting from USD 1,405 per person, with departure dates year-round.

Why Egypt? A Destination 5,000 Years in the Making

Egypt is the world’s oldest continuously visited tourist destination. Greek historian Herodotus was already describing the Pyramids of Giza as ancient wonders in 430 BC — at that point, the monuments were already 2,500 years old. Today, those same structures, along with the Sphinx, the temples of Karnak, the painted tombs of the Valley of the Kings, and the Abu Simbel temples, remain remarkably intact and fully accessible to modern travellers.

Egypt is also geographically versatile. In a single trip, you can walk among 4,500-year-old pharaonic monuments in Giza, snorkel above coral gardens in the Red Sea at Sharm el-Sheikh, sail a traditional felucca on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan, and trek into the Sinai Peninsula’s ancient Christian monasteries — all without leaving one country.

Egypt sits at a natural travel crossroads — well-connected by direct flights from Europe, North America, the Middle East, and across Africa, making it a highly practical add-on to an East or Southern Africa safari.

Egypt Tours and Africa Safaris 2026–2027:
Prices  and  Itineraries

All packages below are per person and fully customisable for any departure date. Private travel for any group size is available on request.

Egypt’s Top Destinations: What You Will Actually See

Cairo & Giza — The Ancient Capital

Cairo is home to the last surviving Wonder of the Ancient World. The Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza stands 138 metres tall and was the world’s tallest man-made structure for 3,800 years. Alongside it, the Pyramid of Khafre and the Pyramid of Menkaure, together with the Great Sphinx, form a complex that no photograph fully prepares you for. In Cairo’s city centre, the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities holds over 120,000 artefacts including Tutankhamun’s solid gold death mask.

Luxor — the World’s Greatest Open-Air Museum

Luxor, on the east bank of the Nile in Upper Egypt, is where you will find Karnak Temple — a 2-kilometre complex of pylons, obelisks, and sanctuaries built by successive pharaohs over 2,000 years. On the west bank, the Valley of the Kings contains 63 royal tombs, including the intact burial chamber of Tutankhamun (KV62), discovered in 1922. Across the Nile, Luxor Temple glows orange at night, directly visible from the Corniche waterfront.

Aswan — Nile Headwaters & Nubian Culture

Aswan, 215 km south of Luxor, marks the southern gateway of Egypt proper. From here, you can visit Philae Temple — built to the goddess Isis, physically relocated to its island after the Aswan High Dam was completed in 1971. Felucca sailing around Elephantine Island is unhurried and reflective. Abu Simbel, a 3.5-hour drive or short flight south, features two rock-cut temples of Ramesses II that were also relocated block-by-block in the 1960s as part of an unprecedented UNESCO rescue operation.

The Red Sea Riviera — Hurghada & Sharm el-Sheikh

Hurghada on the western Red Sea shore and Sharm el-Sheikh on the Sinai Peninsula’s southern tip are Egypt’s two premier beach and dive destinations. The Red Sea contains over 1,000 species of fish and 200 species of coral — one of the most biodiverse marine ecosystems on the planet. Both resorts offer PADI-certified dive centres, glass-bottom boats, and year-round warm water averaging 22–28°C.

Sinai & Desert Adventures

St Catherine’s Monastery in South Sinai is the world’s oldest continuously inhabited Christian monastery, dating to 565 AD. Mount Sinai, rising 2,285 metres, is a 3-hour night hike, traditionally climbed for sunrise. The Western Desert contains five major oases — Siwa, Bahariya, Farafra, Dakhla, and Kharga — offering camping, sandboarding, and encounters with Bedouin communities whose ancestors have lived in the Sahara for millennia.

 

The Nile Cruise: Egypt’s Most Iconic Journey

A Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan is the centrepiece of most Egypt tour itineraries. Standard cruises run 4–5 nights aboard motorised vessels that make stops at Edfu’s Temple of Horus, the double temples of Kom Ombo, and multiple pharaonic sites along the bank. The Nile Valley between these two cities is Egypt’s agricultural heartland — green, fertile, and hemmed by ochre desert cliffs on both sides.

Dahabiya cruises — slower, traditional sailing vessels with 4–8 cabins — are available for travellers seeking a more private and immersive experience. These are bookable as private charters for couples, families, and small groups, and can be customised with guided shore excursions at every stop.

 

Egypt + Africa Safari: The Ultimate Combined Itinerary

African Travel Hub specialises in combining Egypt with East and Southern Africa wildlife safaris into seamless multi-country itineraries. Egypt’s international hub at Cairo Airport (CAI) connects directly to Nairobi (NBO), Dar es Salaam (DAR), Johannesburg (JNB), and Addis Ababa (ADD), making routing efficient and cost-effective.

Popular Egypt + Africa combinations include:

• Egypt + Kenya (Masai Mara): Pyramids and Nile Cruise paired with the world-famous Great Wildebeest Migration (peak: July–October) in Kenya’s Masai Mara.
• Egypt + Tanzania (Serengeti): Combine pharaonic history with the Serengeti’s Big Five — lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino — and Ngorongoro Crater’s dense wildlife concentrations.
• Egypt + Rwanda (Gorilla Trekking): Pair a Cairo cultural immersion with a permit-controlled encounter with mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest or Volcanoes National Park.
• Cape to Cairo: A grand 16-day traverse beginning in Cape Town, passing through South Africa’s Kruger National Park and Victoria Falls, culminating in Cairo’s ancient monuments.
• Egypt + Botswana: The Okavango Delta’s mokoro safaris and elephant-rich Chobe National Park paired with Egypt’s desert antiquities.

Egypt Tour Packages 2026–2027: Prices & Itineraries

All packages below are per person and fully customisable for any departure date. Private travel for any group size is available on request.

Best Time to Visit Egypt

Egypt has a predominantly hot, dry desert climate, but not all seasons are equal for travel:

• October to April (peak season): Daytime temperatures of 20–28°C in Cairo and Luxor. Ideal for sightseeing and desert touring. Nile Valley nights can be cool (10–15°C), so pack a layer.
• May to September (summer): Extreme heat in Upper Egypt — Luxor and Aswan regularly exceed 40°C. Coastal Red Sea resorts remain popular year-round; water temperatures stay comfortable. If combining with an East Africa safari (July–October wildebeest migration), summer Egypt itineraries are practical.
• Ramadan (dates vary): Visiting during Ramadan offers a unique cultural experience — evening iftaar meals, animated street life, and a different rhythm to the country. Some restaurants have limited hours, but tourist sites remain open.

 

Egypt Travel Essentials

Visa: Most nationalities, including UK, US, Canadian, Australian, and EU passport holders, can obtain a visa on arrival or an e-Visa online (eVisa.gov.eg). Cost: approximately USD 25.

Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP). Major hotels, tour operators, and Red Sea resorts also accept USD and EUR. ATMs are widely available in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Hurghada, and Sharm el-Sheikh.

Health: No mandatory vaccinations, but Hepatitis A and typhoid are recommended by most travel health clinics. Standard travel insurance is essential; African Travel Hub can recommend specialist Africa and Egypt travel insurance providers.

Getting Around: Internal flights (EgyptAir) connect Cairo with Luxor (1 hr), Aswan (1.5 hrs), Hurghada (1 hr), and Sharm el-Sheikh (55 mins). Train service between Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan is also available for travellers who prefer a scenic overland journey.

 

Plan Your Egypt Tour with African Travel Hub

African Travel Hub is a specialist Africa trip planning consultancy with over 20 years of experience building custom Egypt and Africa safari itineraries for travellers from the UK, USA, Canada, Europe, and beyond. Every itinerary is privately designed — no group departures, no fixed group sizes, and no two trips are identical.

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