Egypt Tour Packages from United States

Most "Egypt tours from USA" results are online travel agencies and aggregators reselling a wholesaler's fixed group departures, or mega-content sites that hand you off to a call center. Booking directly with Travel Joy Egypt is different in ways that matter to an American traveler. You book with the operator on the ground in Cairo, so there is no US middleman markup and no third-party reseller.

Every itinerary is genuinely private: your group is only your party, never merged into a 20-person coach. Prices show live in US dollars, converted in real time on this page, so there is no "from EUR X" sticker shock at checkout. And a real person answers 24/7 on WhatsApp across the roughly 7-hour time gap, so a question you send at 9 p.m. in New York is answered while you sleep. As a licensed Cairo-based Destination Management Company of about 13 years, we run our own guides and vehicles.

Start by browsing our Egypt tour packages or request a fully tailor-made Egypt trip.

EgyptAir operates non-stop service between the United States and Cairo International Airport (CAI). The established year-round gateways are New York (JFK), Newark (EWR) and Washington Dulles (IAD), with newer direct routes from Los Angeles (LAX) and Chicago (ORD) added in 2026, meaning travelers from the largest US population centers can now reach the Pyramids without changing planes. Non-stop flight time runs roughly 10.5 to 14 hours.

From cities without a non-stop, the fastest single-stop routings go via European carriers (Lufthansa through Frankfurt, Air France through Paris, Turkish through Istanbul, KLM through Amsterdam) or Gulf carriers (Emirates through Dubai, Qatar Airways through Doha), totaling about 13-17 hours.

We do not sell your international airfare, since booking it yourself or with miles is almost always cheaper, but every Travel Joy Egypt package includes meet-and-greet at CAI, fast-track immigration help, private air-conditioned transport, and your internal Egypt flights (such as Cairo to Luxor or Aswan to Cairo). You never navigate Cairo airport alone. See current all-inclusive Egypt packages that bundle these transfers in.

US passport holders need a tourist visa to enter Egypt, and there are two easy ways to get one. The e-Visa is applied for online at the official government portal, costs $30 for single-entry (with a $65 multiple-entry option), and is best requested at least 7 days before departure; approval typically lands within a few days and you simply print the PDF.

Alternatively, a visa on arrival (VOA) costs $30 in cash (USD) and is bought at the bank window before passport control at Cairo Airport; the VOA fee rose from $25 to $30 on 1 March 2026. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your return date and have a blank page. No invitation letter or pre-booked itinerary is required for tourism. After you book, Travel Joy Egypt sends a step-by-step e-Visa walkthrough and our airport representative assists with any VOA paperwork.

Only apply through the official portal, since many lookalike sites overcharge. For broader trip-planning context, see our Egypt travel guide.

The best time for US travelers to visit Egypt is October through April, when daytime temperatures in Cairo and Luxor sit around a comfortable 70-80F (21-27C) and Nile-cruise weather is ideal for the Pyramids of Giza, Karnak, and the Valley of the Kings. November through February is the coolest stretch and best for heavy sightseeing, pairing neatly with US Thanksgiving and winter break, though you will want a light jacket for desert evenings.

May through September is hot, with Luxor and Aswan sometimes topping 100F (38C), but packages run roughly 20-30% cheaper and the season suits budget-conscious summer travelers who plan early mornings and air-conditioned afternoons, plus a Red Sea beach add-on in Hurghada.

For US calendars specifically, the long Thanksgiving weekend pairs well with a 7-8 day trip, while spring break in March and the Christmas/New-Year window are our most-requested dates and sell out earliest, so confirming 90 or more days out is wise. Browse Nile River cruises or seasonal Egypt day tours to build around your dates.

Each sample below is a starting point we rebuild as a private trip; all prices are per person, land-only, double occupancy, and shift with hotel class and season. The 8-Day Cairo & Nile Cruise (from roughly $1,450-$2,200) covers the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Grand Egyptian Museum, then a 4-night Luxor-to-Aswan cruise taking in Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, Edfu, Kom Ombo and Philae; it is the classic first-timer trip on limited PTO.

The 10-Day Cairo, Nile & Abu Simbel (from roughly $1,900-$2,900) adds Ramses II's twin temples at Abu Simbel plus Islamic and Coptic Cairo and the Khan el-Khalili bazaar; it is the favorite length for US couples and retirees. The 12-Day Egypt in Depth (from roughly $2,400-$3,500) appends a Red Sea beach finish in Hurghada or Alexandria's Mediterranean sights. For most American travelers, 10 days is the sweet spot; choose 12-14 only when adding the Red Sea, Alexandria, or Jordan.

Explore Luxor tours and Aswan tours, or compare full Egypt tour packages.

A Travel Joy Egypt all-inclusive package typically includes all internal Egypt flights, 4- or 5-star hotels plus a full-board Nile cruise cabin, a private licensed Egyptologist guide at every site, all entrance fees on your itinerary, private air-conditioned transport, airport meet-and-greet, daily breakfast (with most meals on the cruise), and 24/7 in-country support.

What is typically excluded, so there are no surprises, is your international airfare from the US, the Egypt entry visa, travel insurance, tips and gratuities, optional extras such as a hot-air balloon over Luxor or a camel ride, and personal spending. We spell this out because hidden exclusions are the number-one US complaint against bargain "from $380" listings, where the headline price quietly omits flights, guides, or entrance fees.

When you compare quotes, line up what each price actually covers rather than the sticker number alone. You can see how our inclusions are structured across every trip on our all-inclusive Egypt packages, or have us assemble inclusions to your spec via a custom Egypt tour.

For American travelers a private Egypt tour is almost always the better choice, and it costs far less than most assume. Private means your group is only your party, your pace is your call (sleep in or start at dawn to beat crowds), your Egyptologist is dedicated to you, and your itinerary is fully customizable; group coaches with 16-40 strangers mainly suit solo travelers chasing the lowest price.

Because ground costs in Egypt are low, a private 8-10 day tour for two often costs about the same per person as a packed group coach, and since Travel Joy Egypt is private by default there is no "private upgrade" surcharge. On payment, prices display in US dollars converted live on this page, you secure dates with a deposit and settle the balance before or on arrival, and we accept major US credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex) and bank transfer.

Carry clean, small USD bills for tips, the visa fee, and the souk. Compare private Egypt tours against luxury Egypt tours to find your fit.

Many US travelers crossing the Atlantic want to pair Egypt with Petra and Wadi Rum in a single journey, and it is one of the most rewarding bucket-list combinations in the region. A combined Egypt and Jordan tour adds about 4-5 days, taking in Petra's rose-red rock-cut treasury, the desert landscapes of Wadi Rum, and a float in the Dead Sea, usually packaged as a 10-14 day private itinerary.

The logistics that intimidate first-timers are exactly what we handle for you: the Cairo-to-Amman flight, the Jordan Pass (which bundles the visa and Petra entry), border formalities, and a seamless private guide on each side of the trip. Because both countries are run as one continuous itinerary, you avoid the disjointed feel of booking two separate operators.

If a two-country trip is your goal, see our dedicated Egypt and Jordan tour packages, or ask Travel Joy Egypt to design it around your dates as a fully tailor-made itinerary.