Private Egypt tours, shaped around you.
Family-run since 2010, rated 4.8/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.7 on Google. Private journeys for solo travellers, families and groups, where every guest is hosted like family — eclipse or no eclipse.
A Cairo-born team that treats every guest like family.
Egypt Top Light Travel is a Cairo- and Giza-based, Egyptologist-led tour operator. Since 2010 we’ve welcomed travellers to the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, the Grand Egyptian Museum and the timeless temples of the Nile Valley.
We don’t do fixed group departures or rushed coach tours. Every journey is private and built around your interests, pace and budget: a licensed Egyptologist by your side, hand-picked hotels and Nile cruisers, comfortable air-conditioned transport, and a Cairo team you can reach any hour of the day.
That care is the whole point. From solo travellers and families to sororities, church families and friend crews travelling from across the US, we plan each trip as if it were our own. Many of our guests come to walk the land of an ancient African civilisation and trace its heritage south into Nubia, and most come to us through people they know.
The journeys our travellers rave about
- African American Group Tour: Egypt & Nubia Heritage Journey, One private group from arrival to departure — your people, your pace, your Egyptologist; Rooming lists, dietary needs and every internal flight and transfer handled for the whole group; The group photo at the Pyramids and the Sphinx that becomes everybody's favourite frame (8 days, from $1390 USD)
- Cairo Quick Getaway, Stand before the Great Sphinx and Pyramids of Giza; Discover the treasures of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM); Enjoy a Nile Dinner Cruise with a live Tanoura show (3 days, from $340 USD)
- Cairo Highlights Escape, Explore the Giza Plateau and Sphinx; Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM); View the Royal Mummies at the NMEC (4 days, from $495 USD)
Tell us your Egypt. We’ll handle the rest.
A short Cairo escape, a Cairo–Luxor–Aswan cruise visiting Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu and Kom Ombo, or a grand tour adding Abu Simbel and the Red Sea. Your itinerary is built by hand.
- Tell us your dates: Share who’s travelling, when, and what you’d love to see, by form or WhatsApp.
- We craft your plan: A licensed Egyptologist designs a private, day-by-day itinerary with hotels and a cruiser to match.
- Travel, fully looked after: Private guide, air-conditioned transport and round-the-clock support from our Cairo team.
The reasons travellers keep coming back
- Private & tailor-made: No fixed departures. Every itinerary exists only for you and your group.
- Licensed Egyptologists: Your guide is a qualified expert who brings 5,000 years of history to life.
- People-first care: We treat guests like family, and most of our travellers come through referrals.
- Hand-picked everything: Hotels, Nile cruisers and transport we'd happily travel in ourselves.
- 24/7 Cairo support: A real person you can reach any hour, before and during your trip.
- Transparent pricing: Clear, honest quotes with no hidden extras, and responsible travel.
Private Day Tours From Cairo & Beyond
- Giza Pyramids, Full Day (~8 hrs), from USD 70
- Saqqara, Memphis & Dahshour, Full Day (~8 hrs), from USD 70
- Cairo City Tour, Full Day (~9 hrs), from USD 70
- Bike Tour to the Pyramids, 2–2.5 hrs, from USD 30 per person
- Dinner with Pyramids View, Evening (~3 hrs), from USD 35 per person
- Dinner Nile Cruise, Evening (~3–4 hrs), from USD 35 per person
- Sound & Light Show, Evening (~1.5 hrs), from USD 20 per person
- Alexandria Day Tour, Full Day (~12 hrs), from USD 120
- Red Sea Day Trip — El Sokna, Full Day (~10 hrs), from USD 95 per person
- El Fayoum Oasis Day Tour, Full Day (~10 hrs), from USD 120
- Saint Catherine & Mount Sinai, 1 Night / 2 Days, price on request
Egypt travel, answered
Are your Egypt tours private?
Yes. Every Egypt Top Light tour is private and tailor-made. You travel only with your own group and a personal Egyptologist guide, never a fixed coach departure.
When is the best time to visit Egypt?
October to April brings the most comfortable temperatures for Cairo, Luxor and Aswan. We run private tours year-round and adjust the pace to the season.
Is Egypt safe for tourists?
The major tourist sites are well-protected and welcoming. You'll have a licensed guide and private driver throughout, plus 24/7 support from our Cairo team.
Do you arrange Nile cruises?
Absolutely. Our most-loved trips pair Cairo and Giza with a four- or five-star Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan, visiting Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu and Kom Ombo.
Can you fully customise my itinerary?
Always. Tell us your dates, interests and budget and a licensed Egyptologist builds a day-by-day plan around you, including day tours, airport transfers and multi-country trips with Jordan or the Holy Land.
Why travellers rate us 4.8 out of 5
An unforgettable experience — every detail handled with real professionalism. , Shirley Morris, United States · Egypt & Nubia Heritage Journey
Phenomenal — I was especially moved by the nuanced ties to African American history. , Tamesha M., United States · Egypt & Nubia Heritage Journey
Egypt is just amazing, and the guides and driver were terrific. Highly recommend. , Manoutee R., Egypt Tour & Transfers