Middle East
Egypt
The spell of the timeless
The trips I design through Egypt blend the best-known and most popular sights (the pyramids, a Nile cruise...) with more hidden corners (desert escapes, lesser-known pockets of Cairo...), combined into one distinctive journey.
The desert comes through the window before the sun does: the first stop of the day is usually Giza, with the pyramids still free of tourists and the stone cold to the touch. Then the rhythm changes completely: you board a boat and the landscape becomes green strips of sugar cane between two sandy banks, with temples appearing one after another as you sail south. There's a deliberate contrast between the archaeological intensity — tombs, hieroglyphs, mummy chambers — and stretches of pure calm: a sunset sail on the Nile, tea served on deck, a balloon rising silently over the temples of Luxor while the valley still sleeps. It suits anyone who wants to understand Egypt, not just photograph it: travelers with real historical curiosity, who don't mind an early start in exchange for seeing a place empty, and who value having every transfer, guide, and ticket arranged in advance. Those who add the Red Sea close the trip with something very different: clear water, reefs just off the boat, and a few days with no itinerary, purely to decompress.
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Experiences
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Sunrise at the pyramids
A private visit to Giza, the Sphinx, and Saqqara before the crowds arrive.
View experience: Sunrise at the pyramids
A private visit to the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and the Saqqara necropolis before the tour groups arrive, when the limestone still holds the coolness of the night and the early light picks out the reliefs with more clarity. The visit includes entry to one of the burial chambers open to the public, a direct look into the very heart of the construction that few conventional visits offer with this level of calm.
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The Nubian village of Gharb Soheil, by boat and by camel
A crossing of the Nile by boat and a final stretch by camel to a village of brightly colored houses, home to the Nubians, one of Egypt's oldest and most distinctive peoples.
View experience: The Nubian village of Gharb Soheil, by boat and by camel
From a small dock in Aswan, a boat crosses the Nile to the far bank, where a stop allows for a swim on a small stretch of fine sand before continuing by camel to Gharb Soheil, the Nubian village. Nubia was the region spanning southern Egypt and northern Sudan, and its people — with very dark skin and distinctive features — are considered the most authentic Egyptians in the country. Brightly colored houses and stalls selling food and spices round out the visit to one of the most strongly identity-driven villages in all of Egypt.
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Balloon flight over the Valley of the Kings
Liftoff before sunrise over temples and tombs, weather permitting.
View experience: Balloon flight over the Valley of the Kings
A hot-air balloon flight that lifts off before sunrise over the Valley of the Kings, with the first farmers already working the fields along the Nile while the valley is still in half-light. This experience depends entirely on the day's weather conditions, so it's always presented as an option to confirm on the ground, never as something guaranteed in advance.
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Alleys, sweets, and Egyptian tea
The Khan El Khalili bazaar, a local pastry shop, and a century-old historic café.
View experience: Alleys, sweets, and Egyptian tea
A walk through the Khan El Khalili bazaar, one of the largest historic markets in the Middle East, with a stop at a renowned local pastry shop to try traditional Egyptian sweets, and at a historic café where generations of Cairo locals have sat to smoke shisha and discuss literature and politics. In Aswan, the scene shifts entirely to a Nubian village of brightly painted houses, with its own crafts and a culture clearly distinct from the north of the country.
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Snorkeling among the reefs
A private boat trip to the best snorkeling spots in the area.
View experience: Snorkeling among the reefs
A beach extension on the Red Sea, with a private boat trip to the best snorkeling spots in the area, where the coral reefs are among the best preserved in the world. The crystal-clear water reveals corals of different colors and a wide variety of tropical fish without needing to stray far from shore. It's a trip closing deliberately designed to disconnect, with nothing on the agenda but the sea, after the cultural intensity of the rest of the journey.
Itinerary ideas
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9 days
Classic Egypt: Cairo, Nile, and Temples
Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel
View itinerary idea: Classic Egypt: Cairo, Nile, and Temples
Cairo with the Pyramids of Giza, Saqqara, the Egyptian Museum, and the Khan El Khalili bazaar, a flight to Luxor for the temples of Karnak and Luxor with a sunrise balloon flight, several days sailing the Nile between Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Aswan with the Temple of Philae, and a close in Abu Simbel before returning to Cairo.
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11 days
Egypt and the Red Sea
Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Red Sea
View itinerary idea: Egypt and the Red Sea
The same classic route through Cairo, Luxor — with its balloon flight and the Colossi of Memnon —, and the Nile cruise to Aswan and Abu Simbel, extended with a closing stretch of beach and private-boat snorkeling on the Red Sea.
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6 days
Essential Egypt
Cairo and Luxor express
View itinerary idea: Essential Egypt
An express version of the same classic: Cairo with the pyramids, Saqqara, the Egyptian Museum, and the bazaar, and a hop to Luxor for the sunrise balloon flight, the temples of Karnak and Luxor, and the Valley of the Kings, without a Nile cruise.
Traveller testimonials
We finally decided to take the trip to Egypt, and Willy made it wonderful. Personalized service from the start, talking with us as many times as needed, listening to what we wanted to do and taking our needs into account, since I have Multiple Sclerosis. That's how he made every visit spectacular. He also works with the best local guides, which was the icing on the cake.
We took a trip with Will to Egypt in April. It was perfect! He took care of every detail and it was a different, wonderful trip. We're already thinking about where to go next year, whether with Will again or... repeating Egypt, since there's so much we still haven't seen!
A unique experience. We traveled to Egypt and Will organized the perfect trip for us. The situation is complicated right now, but everything was planned down to the last detail, and it was a very, very special trip. We'll travel with Will again without a doubt!
Magnificent attention to detail and quality in every sense. We'll be back.
I'm not one to write reviews. But this time I have to. He organized the best trip to Egypt you could imagine for us. The hotels, the guides, the cruise, the excursions — all perfect. Personalized service that still felt personal. I can't recommend him enough.
I really enjoyed the week-long getaway to Egypt. Everything perfectly organized, taking into account the pandemic, which limits movement a lot. We had a wonderful time. I'll be back
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to travel to Egypt?
From October to April, outside the extreme summer heat. In those months you can visit Luxor, Aswan and Cairo at reasonable temperatures, which matters if you want to see the temples on foot during the middle of the day. Summer is possible, but you should start early and plan with care.
How long should a trip to Egypt last and how long does it take to get there?
Eight to nine days are enough for Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and a Nile cruise if you don't want to rush. The flight from Spain is direct and takes 5 to 6 hours, so you arrive early and can make the most of the first day.
Do I need a visa to travel to Egypt with a Spanish passport?
Yes. With an ordinary passport a visa is required, obtainable on arrival or through the official e-visa portal, and the passport must be valid for six months from the end of your stay. As of November 2026 that is what Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs states; the fee and conditions change, so verify them at the official source.
Are there vaccination requirements to enter Egypt?
Only a yellow fever certificate if you arrive from, or have had a stopover of over twelve hours in, a country at risk of that disease. It matters if you combine Egypt with an African safari. Travelling directly from Spain it isn't required. Also check with your international vaccination centre. As of November 2026.