Egypt small group trips

October to April, when Cairo, Luxor and Aswan are cooler. From May to September the south is very hot. The Red Sea is warm enough to snorkel all year. On 22 February and 22 October, the Abu Simbel sun festival dates, the temples are very crowded, so we plan around them unless you ask for them.

Answer for Egypt, the Nile and the Red Sea

Moderate. Early starts most days and 3 to 4 hours on your feet at the sites, on sand, uneven stone and steep tomb ramps, often in heat. We rest through the middle of the day where we can.

Answer for Egypt: Pyramids, Abu Simbel and the Nile

Only if you want a room and cabin to yourself, from CAD 1,395 more for the whole trip, shown before you book with no surprise at checkout. Solo travellers get the same seat, table and guide time as everyone else. If you would like to share, say so when you request to book and we will tell you whether a roommate is available.

Answer for Jordan and Egypt: Petra, Wadi Rum, Cairo and the Nile

The small-group trip runs with 7 to 12 guests, so the group fits in one vehicle and moves through each site together without waiting for a coach.

Answer for Egypt, the Nile and the Red Sea

Balloon flights in Luxor depend on the wind and are grounded by the aviation authority when it is unsafe. If that happens we cross to the West Bank by road for sunrise and keep the rest of the day as planned. If you would rather not fly, you can skip it and sleep in.

Answer for Egypt: Pyramids, Abu Simbel and the Nile

Canadian passport holders need a visa for Egypt, available as an e-Visa online before you travel or on arrival at Cairo airport. Rules and fees change, so check the official sources before you fly. The visa is not included in the price.

Answer for Egypt, the Nile and the Red Sea

Late October to April. Late October to early December and February to March are the most comfortable; the December holidays and March break suit school calendars but are busier. We do not run this version from May to September, when the heat is hard on children and grandparents.

Answer for Egypt for three generations: the Pyramids, Aswan and the Nile

A room of your own, and your own tent at the White Desert camp, is from CAD 650 more than the shared price. Solo travellers join the same small group, sit at the same table and get the same rooms; if you would rather share, ask us and we will try to match you with another solo guest.

Answer for Egypt: Cairo, Alexandria, Siwa and the White Desert

Seven to 12 guests, counting children, on a departure planned for families travelling across generations, so the pace and the dinners suit everyone. A family of six or more usually fits best on the private trip, on a date you choose, with your own guide and vehicle.

Answer for Egypt for three generations: the Pyramids, Aswan and the Nile

Choose a start date and request to book. No payment is taken at that point. We check hotel, boat and flight space and confirm your trip within 24 hours, then send the price, payment terms and final itinerary for you to accept.

Answer for Jordan and Egypt: Petra, Wadi Rum, Cairo and the Nile