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Introducing Egypt

A truly legendary destination, Egypt conjures images of pharaohs and kings, sphinxes and pyramids. The nation is a vast, arid desert at the top of Northern Africa, populated mostly around the life-giving Nile River that bisects it.

You'll feel Egypt’s history in the labyrinthine street markets of Cairo and the towering minarets of its mosques. You'll see it in Luxor's temples and Alexandria's waterfront fortresses. It’s further exemplified in Abu Simbel, the site of two great temples built 3,000 years ago as monuments to Pharaoh Ramses II. And of course, you see it in Giza, where ancient Egyptians built their famed pyramidal tombs to inter their monarchs for eternity.

When is the best time to visit?
You’ll find the most pleasant weather in Egypt between October and April. This being a desert nation, the summer months (June through September) can be oppressively hot, especially if you venture down to Luxor and further south to the temples of Abu Simbel near the border with Sudan. Know that December and January are peak tourist months and the Easter period is popular too—try to book your trip as far in advance as possible, no matter when you plan to visit.

Where should you go?
It wouldn’t be a visit to Egypt without spending time in Cairo—and not just to see the Great Pyramid of Giza. Egypt’s capital is massive in scope (it’s home to about 20 million people), and there’s a cultural experience every corner. For incredible views head to the top of Mokattam Hill, where the Saladin Citadel fortress overlooks the city. If you want to experience more of the country—and you should—it’s a straight shot north to the Mediterranean port city of Alexandria, while in the south you’ll find impressive archeological sites at Luxor and Abu Simbel.

How many days do you need?
To really experience Cairo and make an excursion to the Great Pyramids of Giza, you'll want to spend a minimum of four or five days in the area. In a week, you can see the pyramids, explore Cairo, and make a side trip to Luxor and/or Alexandria. Spend longer than a week and you can see all of the above plus make an excursion to the southern border and see the impressive Abu Simbel temples. If you solely plan to visit Giza's pyramids, you could technically do so in two or three quick days—this is a whirlwind experience, and we highly recommend spending more time.

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Egypt Tours & Itineraries

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Views from the Nile River
Map of Nile River Cruise & Cultural Tour: Cairo, Luxor & Aswan - 10 Days
Nile River Cruise & Cultural Tour: Cairo, Luxor & Aswan - 10 Days

See Egypt by land, sea, and air on this unforgettable 10-day adventure. Start in Cairo and the legendary pyramids of Giza, then fly to Luxor and take a ride down the Nile River, stopping to tour ancient temples along the way. Circle back to the capital and immerse yourself in Cairo's Islamic heritage as you visit mosques and museums and browse for souvenirs at the 14th-century market, Khan el-Khalili.

Spires on the skyline of Cairo
Map of Highlights of Egypt: Cairo & Sharm El Sheikh  - 7 Days
Highlights of Egypt: Cairo & Sharm El Sheikh - 7 Days

On this weeklong tour of Egypt, you'll enjoy a mix of cultural sightseeing and outdoor adventures. Tour ancient Egyptian landmarks in Cairo, behold the grand pyramids and the Sphinx in Giza, and see Roman ruins in Alexandria. Then you'll fly to the coastal resort of Sharm El Sheikh, venture out on a grand safari around Dahab, and relax by the Red Sea before circling back to the capital city.

The Great Sphinx of Giza
Map of Egypt Cultural Tour From Cairo - 5 Days
Egypt Cultural Tour From Cairo - 5 Days

This five-day trip is anchored in Cairo and takes you to Egypt's top cultural highlights. Begin with major attractions in the capital city, touring the Egyptian Museum to see the King Tut exhibit. Then, detour to Giza to visit the iconic pyramids and the Sphinx and day-trip to Alexandria to explore ancient Roman ruins. Finish the trip back in Cairo, where you'll learn about Islamic traditions and go for a dinner cruise on the Nile River.

Giza Pyramids
Map of Best of Cairo - 4 Days
Best of Cairo - 4 Days

On this quick, eventful journey, experience the best of Cairo. Tour the Egyptian Museum, which includes antiques that date back 5,000 years, followed by a visit to the famous Cairo Tower. Then, enjoy a concert in Giza surrounded by the pyramids and the Sphinx. Next, tour the Old Cairo churches, mosques, and market stalls, and enjoy delicious Egyptian fare.

A safari adventure in the Siwa Desert
Map of Ancient Egypt & Oasis Adventure: Cairo, Alexandria & Siwa - 10 days
Ancient Egypt & Oasis Adventure: Cairo, Alexandria & Siwa - 10 days

Discover some of Egypt's most historic and exotic locales as you travel from Cairo across the country to the western oasis of Siwa. First, marvel at the great pyramids of Giza, see pharaohs' treasures in the Egyptian Museum, and tour one of the finest libraries of the ancient world in Alexandria. Then continue west to the Siwa Oasis to visit archaeological sites and enjoy a desert safari.

The Nile river
Map of Jewels of The Nile: Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan - 8 days
Jewels of The Nile: Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan - 8 days

Explore Egypt on a luxurious Nile River cruise as you visit Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan. Highlights will include visiting the Pyramids of Giza, seeing art and artifacts at the Egyptian Museum, and Karnak Temple in Luxor. As you cruise down The Nile, you will also have time to relax and take in the scenery.

Make the Most of Your Time in Egypt

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See the Sphinx and Pyramids of Giza no matter how long your visit to Egypt
How Many Days to Spend in Egypt

Spanning thousands of years of ancient history, how can you see it all when visiting Egypt? Because Egypt is such a high-traffic tourist destination, there are plenty of...

Discover the Deir-al-Bahri (Temple of Hatshepsut) opposite Luxor, on a Cairo and Nile cruise adventure
Map of 1 Week in Egypt - 4 Unique Itinerary Ideas
1 Week in Egypt - 4 Unique Itinerary Ideas

With a week to spend in Egypt, travelers have several great options. Try a highlights tour that takes you to Cairo, Alexandria, and the coastal resort of Sharm El Sheikh, or...

Ride a camel along the coast of Dahab famous for its sunsets and Blue Hole
Map of 10 Days in Egypt - 4 Unique Itinerary Ideas
10 Days in Egypt - 4 Unique Itinerary Ideas

Ten days is a perfect amount of time to spend in Egypt. With enough time to explore several regions, you can combine an extended stay in Cairo with a multi-day cruise down the...

The temple of Abu Simbel in Egypt's ancient Nubia
Map of 2 Weeks in Egypt - 4 Unique Itinerary Ideas
2 Weeks in Egypt - 4 Unique Itinerary Ideas

Two weeks is a generous amount of time to spend in Egypt. With 14 days, you can focus on Egyptian culture and history, touring the country's pyramids and ancient monuments, or...

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Set off on a four-day Nile River cruise aboard a luxurious dahabiya
Map of Discover Egypt's Capital & Sail the Nile River - 10 Days
Discover Egypt's Capital & Sail the Nile River - 10 Days

Immerse yourself in Egypt's rich history and culture, starting with a food tour in Cairo, followed by visits to iconic landmarks like the Giza Pyramid Complex and the Egyptian Museum. Then, fly to Aswan to board a luxurious dahabiya and sail along the Nile River. Stop at historical sites like the Temple of Kom Ombo, Gebel el-Silsila, and the Temple of Nekhbet. Rise above Luxor in a hot-air balloon at sunrise before heading to Hurghada to scuba dive in the Red Sea and flying back to Cairo to visit a community farm.

Spend four days exploring the Nile River's ancient temples on a traditional dahabiya
Map of Discover Egypt's Capital & Sail the Nile River - 9 Days
Discover Egypt's Capital & Sail the Nile River - 9 Days

In just nine days, you'll explore Egypt's bustling capital and sail along the Nile River on a traditional dahabiya sailboat. Start with a food tour in Cairo, then discover Memphis, the Saqqara Necropolis, and the Giza Necropolis on the city's outskirts before taking a day trip to the desert to visit Abu Simbel. Fly to Aswan to begin your four-day cruise, stopping at ancient landmarks like the temples of Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor, and Karnak. Then, return to the capital to tour Coptic and Islamic Cairo and the Egyptian Museum.

Spend four days sailing along the Nile River aboard a dahabiya (traditional sailboat)
Map of Grand Tour of Egypt & Nile Sailing Trip - 12 Days
Grand Tour of Egypt & Nile Sailing Trip - 12 Days

Explore Egypt's highlights on this 12-day trip, beginning with a food tour in Cairo and a day trip to historical sites like the Giza Pyramid Complex. Spend a day discovering Alexandria and its ancient landmarks, then admire the monasteries in Wadi El Natrun before flying to Aswan. Visit Abu Simbel and Philae Temple, then board a dahabiya for a four-day cruise along the Nile River, stopping at notable temples, including Kom Ombo and Edfu, along the way. Finally, disembark and soar above Luxor in a hot-air balloon.

Egypt Travel Maps

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7 Days in Egypt - 4 Unique Itineraries
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5 Days in Egypt - 3 Unique Itineraries
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10 Days in Egypt - 4 Unique Itinerary Ideas
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Meet our Local Travel Specialists

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Travel specialist Samir Bishara
active 11 hours ago

Samir Bishara

I have been in the tourism field for many years, long enough for me to become very aware of travelers' needs and requirements. My passion for tourism and travel influenced me to switch my career...

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Travel specialist Ibrahim Elaref
active 3 hours ago

Ibrahim Elaref

I have been working in the tourism field for 18 years. I born in Luxor and now I live and work in Cairo. I established my own travel company in 2009, and we are now one of the leading tour...

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Travel specialist Mohamed Nabil
active 6 hours ago

Mohamed Nabil

Hi, I'm Mohamed and I am working in the travel industry for more than 3 years with the aim to provide the perfect holiday to our valued customers as we are specialist in organizing individual...

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Travel specialist Habiba Mohamed
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Habiba Mohamed

Hi, I'm Habiba, I am in the travel industry for 3years with the aim to provide the perfect holiday to our valued customers as we are specialist in organizing individual tours, groups, Tailor made...

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Trip Reviews for Egypt

The latest reviews by travelers who booked their trip on kimkim

Phenomenal Experience
Egypt | Apr 12 - Apr 19, 2025

Catherine
Catherine T.
Dyker Heights, NY | Reviewed on Apr 23, 2025
Where do I begin on how to describe what an amazing trip that was planned by Habiba. All of my desires and expectations were beyond met. I have done extensive research on tour agencies that provide tours in Egypt as well asked ones who has toured Egypt, their references. It was fate to pick KimKim, and work with Habiba. I wanted a seasoned Egyptologist and I received 2 passionate and well educated tour guides, Mary in Cairo and Adele who cruised with us up the Nile. Our party of five could... Read more

Where do I begin on how to describe what an amazing trip that was planned by Habiba. All of my desires and expectations were beyond met. I have done extensive research on tour agencies that provide tours in Egypt as well asked ones who has toured Egypt, their references. It was fate to pick KimKim, and work with Habiba. I wanted a seasoned Egyptologist and I received 2 passionate and well educated tour guides, Mary in Cairo and Adele who cruised with us up the Nile. Our party of five could not stop thanking me for putting the trip together because I am usually the one that does. I had to tell them I picked the right tour agency and they did the rest. The accommodations where not 4 stars, they were 5 stars. From the hotels in Cairo, to the cruise ship where exceptional. They were clean, great service and delicious food.
There was a change to our itinerary close to the last minute when we added Abu Simbel. We had a late flight returning to Cairo from Aswan and my son had and early flight out, Habiba changed reservations to at a hotel close to the airport and was able to get late check out for the ones who did not have an early flight.
Put your trust in KimKim and Habiba because all of the fusing and wringing my hands, wondering how turnout would be was a waste of time.

Hotel Reviews
MS Nile Premium
Luxor

Was concerned about what the cruise ship because there are so many to choose from.. Such a beautiful ship and staff, my relatives that were with me was never on a cruise, so this was their introduction. They were concerned about sea sickness, the food choices, etc. We were all pleased with the MS Nile Premium. It is a small ship with I believe 56 rooms so not the size of Carnival or Norwegian cruise lines. The service was impeccable and the food absolutely delicious. The buffet had good choice options and each night there was different selection for their carving table. Veal and duck was my favorite, they must have knew. We relaxed on the top deck while cruising the Nile and enjoyed tea time. The guest were international, we met guest from Spain, Australia, Italy and every group had their personal tour guide that cruised on the ship as well.

Authenticity & Character
The size, cleanliness and staff.
Location
Staff
Very concerned about our comfort and needs
Cleanliness & Comfort
Bed very comfortable and loved the towel animal creations each day.
Hyatt Regency Cairo west
cairo

Clean, spacious rooms and delicious food. Excellent service from staff and a pool table open to all guest. We played pool with guest from England and had such a good time, within our down time from our tours. The hotel has a relaxed atmosphere with beautiful surroundings.

Authenticity & Character
The staff are aimed to please the guest.
Location
Away from Giza Plateau but close enough to not travel long.
Staff
Good conversations with staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
The king size bed was comfortable and the room was very clean.
Activity Reviews
Sunset At Cairo Tower
Sunset At Cairo Tower
Egypt

The Cairo Tower is good for the few of Cairo , the food was good too but the restaurant needs updating. I would compare it to a local American restaurant like Olive Tree.

Pyramids and Cairo Sightseeing
Pyramids and Cairo Sightseeing
Cairo
Quality of Experience
Camel ride, going on the stairs of the great pyramid, a dream come true
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Hats off to the driver because driving in Cairo is not for the weak. Mary our tour guide so much information and easy to understand ancient Egypt.
Transport
Safe driving.
Local specialist: Habiba Mohamed
Habiba
Habiba Mohamed
Local specialist in Egypt | Replied on Apr 26, 2025

Hello Catherine,
I hope you and your beautiful family are doing great. I am really delighted that you enjoyed your trip with us and we will be waiting for your next trip to make it more special and unique.
Best Regards,
Habiba

Perfection
Egypt | Apr 8 - Apr 21, 2025

Anthony
Anthony M.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Apr 22, 2025
Nader, Samara, Yasser, Omar, Sawy, and Mustafa were all absolutely amazing. Nader took my incredibly packed itinerary and made it a reality with ZERO hiccups. It was flawless. We spent 2 weeks in Egypt and left feeling like it was our adopted county. Everyone felt like family and treated us with complete respect. I cannot recommend Nader and his team enough. They truly made our dreams a reality. Read more

Nader, Samara, Yasser, Omar, Sawy, and Mustafa were all absolutely amazing. Nader took my incredibly packed itinerary and made it a reality with ZERO hiccups. It was flawless. We spent 2 weeks in Egypt and left feeling like it was our adopted county. Everyone felt like family and treated us with complete respect. I cannot recommend Nader and his team enough. They truly made our dreams a reality.

Hotel Reviews
Steigenberger Pyramids Cairo
Cairo

Convenient to the Pyramids. Serviceable.

Authenticity & Character
Fairly straight forward hotel
Location
See the Pyramids from your balcony
Staff
Very attentive
Cleanliness & Comfort
Very clean
Tzila
Bahariya

Awesome. What a cool off-the-beaten path location

Authenticity & Character
Ton of character
Location
Middle of nowhere but that was the point
Staff
Quiet and attentive
Cleanliness & Comfort
Tower Prestige Nile cruise
Luxor

Great ship. Clean and really fun staff. They made it really enjoyable. The boat us older but they take a lot of pride in it

Authenticity & Character
Location
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Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Fairmont Nile city
cairo

Outstanding hotel on every level. Book this.

Sultan Gardens Resort Sharm El-Sheikh
Sharm El-Sheikh

Didn’t stay here due to maintenance issues. Stayed at the Sea Breeze next door. It was fine.

Location
Local specialist: Ibrahim Elaref

We worked with KimKim on our recent travel to...
Egypt | Apr 3 - Apr 10, 2025

David
David J.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Apr 21, 2025
We worked with KimKim on our recent travel to Egypt. They made the process seamless and easy. Sun Pyramid Tours in Egypt was amazing. Our Tour Consultant wa Habiba. She made all of the arrangements. Her communication was detailed and made it easy. Sun Pyramid Tours and the entire team made it such an amazing experience from the tour guides to the accommodations the sights and the people of Egypt, it was the trip of a lifetime. Highly recommend KimKim and Sun Pyramid Tours. Read more

We worked with KimKim on our recent travel to Egypt. They made the process seamless and easy. Sun Pyramid Tours in Egypt was amazing. Our Tour Consultant wa Habiba. She made all of the arrangements. Her communication was detailed and made it easy. Sun Pyramid Tours and the entire team made it such an amazing experience from the tour guides to the accommodations the sights and the people of Egypt, it was the trip of a lifetime. Highly recommend KimKim and Sun Pyramid Tours.

Hotel Reviews
Marriott Mena House
Giza, Cairo

Absolutely the best experience and location

Authenticity & Character
Location
Best view ever
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Steigenberger Regency Nile Cruise
Aswan

I cannot say enough about our experience. From day one it was amazing. The accommodations were 1st class and both the Managment team and staff were exceptional. Friendly and professional they made the total experience world class.

Authenticity & Character
The Staff
Staff
One of the best. They made the experience unforgettable
Cleanliness & Comfort
5 Star
Activity Reviews
Luxor West Bank with  Tomb of King Tutankhamun
Luxor West Bank with Tomb of King Tutankhamun
Luxor

This is a must see. Unbelievable

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Abu Simbel Temple
Abu Simbel Temple
Aswan

Once in a lifetime experience. Worth the drive.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Luxor East Bank
Luxor East Bank
Luxor
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo & Bazaar
Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo & Bazaar
Cairo

Can’t miss.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our guide Mac was amazing. His knowledge and insight added to the experience
Transport
Aswan full day tour
Aswan full day tour
Aswan
Quality of Experience
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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
kom Ombo, and esnaTemples
kom Ombo, and esnaTemples
Aswan
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Habiba Mohamed
Habiba
Habiba Mohamed
Local specialist in Egypt | Replied on Apr 21, 2025

Hello David,
Thank you for your kind words, I am really delighted that you enjoyed your trip with us. We will be waiting for your next trip to make it more special and unique for you.
Best Regards from Egypt,
Habiba

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