Local Living Tours & Trips in Egypt

This 9-day guided trip takes you from the Great Pyramid of Khufu in Giza to the 15th-century Qaitbay Citadel in Alexandria. See the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization with its huge collection, walk through the Valley of the Kings where over 60 royal tombs include Tutankhamun's, and visit Queen Hatshepsut's temple.

Cross the Nile by private boat at dawn to see Deir el-Medina, where craftsmen who built royal tombs lived. Walk through Cairo's Coptic neighborhood to the Hanging Church built atop a Roman fortress, then check out the Citadel of Saladin and Alabaster Mosque, and stay at all-inclusive resorts in Hurghada.

Sip mint tea in a Nubian home on Elephantine Island and hear about local customs while listening to the unique Nubian language that was never written down. Later, share a traditional lunch with a Cairo family who've been hosting travelers for 15 years and trying homemade staples like ugali.

Sail the Nile on a 5-star cruiser and stop at UNESCO-listed Karnak Temple and the Valley of the Kings to walk through ancient pharaonic burial chambers. Stand in front of the Great Sphinx and Pyramids of Giza, head inside the Cheops Pyramid, and see Tutankhamun's golden mask at the Grand Egyptian Museum.

See the Great Sphinx, the Citadel with Mohamed Ali's mosque, and the busy Khan El Khalili bazaars. The 5-star Nile cruise goes from Luxor to Aswan with stops at Philae Temple and the High Dam, and you'll also visit the Valley of the Kings and see the Colossi of Memnon with 4 nights on the cruiser.

See authentic Egyptian life along the Nile Valley aboard the 5-star Beau Rivage Nile Cruise for 6 nights. Sail on a traditional Felucca sailboat near Elephantine Island in Aswan and haggle for spices and lanterns at Cairo's historic Khan el-Khalili bazaar. Stay at the Crowne Plaza Arkan in Cairo and watch rural farmers using age-old methods along the riverbanks during the journey from Luxor to Aswan.

Stay in a Nubian Village near Aswan and walk through colorful homes and bustling markets. Try traditional Koshary for lunch in Cairo, then browse Khan-el-Khalili bazaar for spices, pottery, and jewelry while sipping mint tea, and later spend time at a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Hurghada.