Egypt Tours · Style
Small Group Egypt Tours
Small-group Egypt tours bridge the gap between a fully private trip and a coach-group package. You travel with 4 to 12 like-minded travelers (typically couples or independent travelers), one shared Egyptologist guide, one minibus, fixed departure dates. The advantages: 25–35% cheaper than a private tour, sociable evenings on the cruise deck, and the security of a set schedule. The trade-off: less flexibility on pace and stops. Small groups suit solo travelers, returning visitors, and travelers who actively enjoy meeting other guests over dinner.
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Budget8-day Cairo and Nile cruise to Luxor and Aswan
Luxor
This 8-day Egypt tour combines Cairo’s ancient monuments with a Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan. In Cairo, our specialist Egyptologist accompanies visits to the Giza Plateau, the Great Sphinx and the Egyptian Museum. The journey then follows the river south, with scheduled visits to Luxor West Bank, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Philae Temple. You will also see the Aswan High Dam. Unlike a Cairo-only holiday, this itinerary connects Egypt’s principal archaeological sites with the changing scenery of the Nile. Evening options in Luxor include the Karnak sound and light show or a felucca sail, subject to availability and additional cost.
Premium7-Night Cairo to Aswan Nile Cruise and Solar Eclipse 2027 Package
Cairo
This eight-day Egypt package combines Cairo sightseeing with a four-night Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan, timed around the 2027 solar eclipse. In Luxor, our Egyptologist introduces Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple before you embark on an arranged 5-star Nile cruiser. Sailing south, the itinerary includes Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo Temple, with time in Aswan for Philae Temple where stated in the final programme. Cairo accommodation, cruise accommodation, transfers and standard entrance fees are arranged by Discovery Tours Egypt, a licensed Egyptian tour operator. Eclipse viewing equipment is not included, so travellers should arrange suitable certified protection independently. The vessel and land hotels are confirmed at booking.
Premium5-Day Luxor to Aswan Nile Cruise for the 2027 Solar Eclipse
Luxor
Sail from Luxor to Aswan during the total solar eclipse on 2 August 2027, with reserved viewing from the vessel’s sun deck on Day 3. The route links ancient sites on both banks of the Nile, including the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Karnak Temple, the Temple of Horus at Edfu, Kom Ombo Temple and Philae Temple. Our licensed Egyptian tour operator arranges the cruise programme, shore transport and an Egyptologist guide. Four nights of full-board cabin accommodation are included, with meals from lunch on embarkation day to breakfast on disembarkation. Monument entrance fees, drinks, gratuities and visas remain separate costs.
Premium11-Day Egypt Grand Tour for the 2027 Solar Eclipse
Cairo
This 11-day Egypt tour combines time in Cairo with a Nile cruise package arranged by Discovery Tours Egypt, a licensed Egyptian tour operator. The programme is centred on the 2027 solar eclipse and links Egypt’s capital with the historic Nile Valley. Accommodation is arranged in hotels and aboard an assigned Nile cruiser, with an Egyptologist accompanying the sightseeing programme. Standard Egyptian site entrance fees, transfers and accommodation are included unless stated otherwise. Domestic flights are excluded, so the relevant sectors must be arranged separately. Unlike a short Cairo break, this format gives you time to pair the capital’s archaeology with a slower journey along the Nile.
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Luxor to Aswan Solar Eclipse 2027 Nile Cruise
Nile (cruise route)
A 5-day, 4-night Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan where the 2027 total solar eclipse is viewed from the sun deck on arrival day, before sailing south to Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan with Egyptologist-guided shore excursions.
Practical questions
What travelers ask about this style of tour.
01How small is a small group?
We cap at 12 guests across the full circuit. Most departures run with 6–10 confirmed travelers. Cruise segments may add another small group, but the land segments stay capped at the original 12.
02Can I book a small-group Egypt tour as a solo traveler?
Yes – small-group is one of the best formats for solo travelers in Egypt. No single supplement on selected dates, automatic dinner companions, and a guide who has time to fold a solo into the group dynamics. We have several solo-friendly departures per year.
From the Cairo desk
Found the shape. Now make it yours.
Every Egypt tour we run is tailor-made – your dates, your party, your pace. Send a short brief or talk to the Cairo desk direct. Replies within one working day.
– Suhaila & the Cairo team · 38 years · 6 offices · IATA #90255546