About this trip
Golden Egypt is a 6-day guided journey through some of the country's best-known historical sites, run as a small group trip at an easy pace.
It's fully guided throughout, with a custom structure built around Egypt's history rather than a fixed backpacker-style route.
The trip runs over the Christmas and New Year period, so it works well if you want to spend the holidays somewhere different.
What you'll do
- Guided exploration of Egypt's most iconic historical sites
- Small group setting throughout
- Easy-paced 6-day itinerary
- Travel over the Christmas and New Year period
- Easy pace, suited to those who want a relaxed introduction rather than a packed schedule
- Fully guided throughout, so little is left for you to plan or navigate yourself
- Runs specifically over Christmas and New Year
Worth it if you want expert guides and seamless logistics across Cairo and Luxor. Think twice if you're a solo traveller in summer—you'll pay single supplement for a private tour anyway.
- Guides Mariam and Mina are genuinely exceptional: knowledgeable, warm, and engaged rather than just reciting facts.
- Domestic flight upgrade saves significant travel time and is highly recommended over the overnight train option.
- Luxor hotel is noticeably less comfortable than Cairo's Jaz Pyramids, with cash-only payment and average food.
- Aggressive street merchants, poor public toilets, and heavy tipping culture exist but are outside the tour company's control.
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Cairo · 31 Jul – 1 Aug
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