The Pharaohs' Circuit — Private Luxury Egypt Tour | Highend Egypt Tours
The Pharaohs' Circuit
The complete arc of ancient Egypt, experienced in absolute privacy.
Duration
10 nights
Group size
2–8 guests
Best season
October to April
Investment
From $23,500 per person
The Journey
What to Expect
Destinations
Begin in Cairo, where the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Egyptian Museum reveal the breadth of a civilisation that endured for three thousand years. Travel south to Luxor — the world's greatest open-air museum — for private access to the Valley of the Kings before the crowds arrive. Continue to Aswan, where the Nile narrows and the pace of life slows to something ancient. Throughout, a dedicated Egyptologist accompanies you, translating not just hieroglyphs but the entire weight of what you are witnessing.
Investment
Choose Your Level of Immersion
Classic
$23,500
per person
Private Egyptologist, suite accommodation, all transfers and domestic flights, daily breakfast and select dinners.
Enquire About ClassicSignature
$29,800
per person
Everything in Classic, plus after-hours Valley of the Kings access, private Nile felucca charter, and a curated private dinner inside a Luxor temple courtyard.
Enquire About SignatureRoyal
$38,500
per person
Everything in Signature, plus private air charter between cities, dedicated travelling concierge, and a bespoke farewell dinner at the Old Cataract Hotel terrace.
Enquire About RoyalAll prices are per person and serve as a guide. Final pricing is confirmed during your private consultation.
Where You Stay
Properties of Distinction
Cairo
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza
Overlooking the Nile in the heart of Garden City, the Four Seasons Nile Plaza is Cairo's finest address. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the river and the distant pyramids. The spa, rooftop pool, and multiple dining venues set the tone for the journey ahead.
Luxor
Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor
A Victorian palace built in 1886 on the banks of the Nile, the Winter Palace has hosted Agatha Christie, Howard Carter, and royalty from across the world. Its gardens, colonnaded terraces, and legendary atmosphere are inseparable from the Luxor experience.
Aswan
Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan
Perched on a granite outcrop above the First Cataract, the Old Cataract is one of the world's great historic hotels. Agatha Christie wrote Death on the Nile here. The terrace at sunset, with feluccas drifting below and Elephantine Island glowing in the last light, is unforgettable.
Highlights
- 01Private after-hours access to the Valley of the Kings
- 02Exclusive Egyptologist guide throughout
- 03Suite accommodation at Egypt's finest properties
- 04Private transfers by air-conditioned vehicle
- 05Chartered felucca sunset on the Nile at Aswan
- 06Behind-the-scenes access to the Grand Egyptian Museum
What's Included
- Private Egyptologist
- All accommodation
- Private transfers
- Domestic flights
- Daily breakfast and select dinners
Investment
From $23,500
per person · fully bespoke
Day by Day
Your Itinerary
Every day is a starting point. Your Egyptologist and concierge will adapt the pace and sequence to suit your preferences.
Arrival in the Ancient Capital
Your private transfer meets you at Cairo International Airport and delivers you to your suite at the Four Seasons Nile Plaza. The afternoon is yours to settle in. On day two, your Egyptologist escorts you to the Giza Plateau at dawn — before the gates open to the public — for an uninterrupted encounter with the Great Pyramid, the Sphinx, and the Solar Boat Museum. Lunch at a private rooftop overlooking the pyramids. Afternoon: behind-the-scenes access to the Grand Egyptian Museum's conservation labs.
The Egyptian Museum & Old Cairo
A private morning in the Egyptian Museum with your Egyptologist — the Tutankhamun galleries, the Royal Mummies Hall, and artefacts that rarely make the public tour. Afternoon in Coptic Cairo and the Khan el-Khalili bazaar, with a private guide navigating the medieval lanes. Farewell dinner at a Nile-side restaurant.
The World's Greatest Open-Air Museum
Fly to Luxor and transfer to the Winter Palace. Day four: the East Bank — Karnak Temple at dusk when the crowds have gone, and the Luxor Temple illuminated at night. Day five: the West Bank. Your Egyptologist arranges after-hours entry to the Valley of the Kings — three tombs, no other visitors. Deir el-Bahari, the Colossi of Memnon, and the Valley of the Queens complete the day.
Sailing South
Board your private Nile cruiser for the journey south. Stop at the Temple of Horus at Edfu — arriving by private horse-drawn carriage from the dock — and the double temple at Kom Ombo, where crocodile mummies are kept in a dedicated museum. Arrive Aswan as the sun sets over Elephantine Island.
Nubia & the High Dam
Two days in Aswan at the legendary Old Cataract Hotel. Chartered felucca at sunset around Elephantine Island. Private visit to the Nubian Museum and the unfinished obelisk. Day nine: fly to Abu Simbel for a private sunrise visit to Ramesses II's great temple — arriving before the first public coach — then return to Aswan for a farewell dinner on the hotel terrace.
Farewell
Morning at leisure on the Aswan corniche. Private transfer to the airport for your flight to Cairo and onward connection. Your Egyptologist accompanies you to the airport and ensures a seamless departure.
Begin Here
Commission Your The Pharaohs' Circuit
This itinerary is a starting point. Our consultants will refine every detail — the pace, the properties, the private access — until it is entirely your own.
Response time
Within 24 hours
No obligation
Consultation is complimentary
Fully bespoke
Every detail tailored to you
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