Real Egypt

Discover Authentic Egypt

Real Egypt is officially registered as a TravelĀ  Company in Egypt and is owned and operated by Samir Abbass. Samir and his friendly, highly trained team can lead you throughout Egypt. We offer private tours and group tours with all the flexibility possible to adjust your tours for specific locations you want to visit, and we achieve all that by working together to make sure that we are always up to the level and above your expectations. Each guide has excellent knowledge of the places you will visit and is devoted to sharing their passion for this country.

Real Egypt offers three types of Tours for you:

  • Scheduled Tours with set departure dates
  • Private tours which are customized and include only you and your chosen travel companions (friends, family, Egyptology group)
  • Personalised Tours which are customised to your interests by our Travel Advisors

Scheduled Tours

With set departure dates that we totally respect

  • Starts on 20 December 2024

Soon

Starts on 16 October 2024

Starts from $1475

  • Starts on 15 and 29 October 2024

Starts from $2090

Starts on 16 November 2024

Starts from $2860

Starts on 29 November 2024

Starts from $ 2952

Notes:

  • Our groups maximum size is 15 people throughout the tour and maximum 25 on board the shared Dahabiya sailing part of the tour.
Tour Title Start date End date Price per person Detailed itinerary Availability
Highlights of Egypt and Dahabiya sailing in the Nile in 8 days
16 Oct 2024
23 Oct 2024
$1475

Available

Unknown Egypt and Sailing the Nile on board Dahabiya in 15 days
16 Nov 2024
30 Nov 2024
$2860

Available

Highlights of Egypt, Nubia, Dahabiya, and the Red SeaĀ  in 12 days
15 Oct 2024
26 Oct 2024
$2090

Available

Highlights of Egypt, Nubia, Dahabiya, and the Red SeaĀ  in 12 days
29 Oct 2024
09 Nov 2024
$2090

Available

The River of Life A journey through Egypt via the Nile 11 days
29 Nov 2024
09 Dec 2024
$2952

Available

Egypt in-depth in 14 days
20 Dec 2024
02 Jan 2025
soon

Available

Private Tours

which are customized and include only you and your chosen travel companions (friends, family, Egyptology group)

Discover the highlights of Egypt

Cairo was once acknowledged by Medieval Arab historians as ā€œThe Mother of the Worldā€. Today Cairo is a city where ancient, medieval, and modern architecture are intertwined.
The Pyramids, The Sphinx, The Egyptian Museum, Early Christian churches, andĀ  Medieval Mosques. Alongside Old Markets, Alleys, Medieval Houses, Modern Five Star Hotels, Shopping Malls, Restaurants, Cinemas, and Theatres.
As well as over 20 million people all living in the wonderful city we know as Cairo.
Upon arrival, the chaos on the streets hits you in full force. It doesnā€™t take long, however, to acclimatize to Cairoā€™s wall of noise.
Of course, as in most megacities of the world, the Pollution in Cairo is high, but there are still places where the soil still produces lush vegetation, and the Nile never ceases to inspire us.
The areas around Cairo are considered to be the Heart of Egypt, and one may find almost every aspect of Egypt represented in the area, including some of the most famous Pharaonic, Ancient Christian, and Islamic monuments.
FAYOUM is one of Egyptā€™s seven beautiful Oasis. It is the closest oasis to Cairo, about two hours drive, making it very accessible if Cairo is your base for traveling.
Fayoum offers a diversity of beautiful natural landscapes and geological formations including lakes, sand dunes, valleys, and waterfalls. Ā It has a rich and interesting range of flora and fauna.
This 692 square miles (1114 km2) is a depression that was a lush paradise during prehistoric times.Ā  Qarun Lake covers 254 square km (98 square miles) and has a variety of migrating and resident birds.Ā 
Fayoum also has beautiful villages and a flourishing crafts and artistic community.

Fayoum has many places of historical interest and is a UNESCO heritage site. Fayoum was favored during the Middle Kingdom (1991ā€“1790 BC), and 12th Dynasty kings Senwosret II and Amenemhat III built pyramids in the area. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, it was a popular getaway for the Egyptian royal family and Cairo elite.

Fayoum includes two areas declared as protected by the Egyptian Government: Lake Qarun and Wadi Rayan National Parks. It is divided into six administrative centers of which the chief towns are Madinat al-Fayoum, Tamiya, Sinnuris, Ibshawai, Yusuf al Siddiq, and Itsa, comprising approximately 157 villages and 1,565 hamlets and with a population of more than 3 million inhabitants.Ā 
Fayoum is a vast depression that at its lowest level contains a great lake called Birkat Qarun (Lake Qaroun). This depression receives water from a branch of the Nile that was made into a canal in ancient times, now called Bahr Joussef. This splits up into a dense network of secondary canals. Fayoum is usually referred to as an oasis, but it differs from other oases as it receives water directly from the Nile.
In the 1960s, Egyptian authorities created three lakes in the Wadi Rayan depression, southwest of Lake Qarun, to hold excess water from agricultural drainage. This was intended to be the first step in an ambitious land-reclamation project, though not everything went to plan when the water started to become increasingly brackish. On the positive side, these man-made lakes became particularly conducive to large colonies of birds, leading to the entire depression being administered as a national park.
Luxor has been known as Thebes, the great capital of the Egyptian Empire; Waset, meaning ā€œcity of the sceptreā€; Ta ipet, meaning ā€œthe shrineā€; the ā€œcity of 100 gates,ā€ and many other names throughout its history. Luxor is derived from the Arabic word for ā€œpalaces.ā€
It rose to prominence around 3000 BCE and eventually became Ancient Egyptā€™s political, military, and religious capital for more than 1500 years. It is an important tourism center today, as it is home to a large number of the countryā€™s architectural monuments.
It was the ancient kingdomā€™s capital as Thebes; today, Luxor is known as the worldā€™s greatest open-air museum, housing some of Egyptā€™s most famous temples, tombs, and monuments.
Luxor has an unrivaled number of ancient Egyptian monuments. The 3,400-year-old Luxor Temple and the Karnak Temple Complex are among its highlights, as are the necropolises of the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens, and the massive stone statues known as the Colossi of Menmon.
Luxor is a small city and this allows visitors to get around as easily by taxi as by horse-drawn carriage. While horse-drawn carriages are popular with tourists, renting a bike can also be a fun way to see the city sights during the day (and not during the hottest times of the year).
Luxor has been known as Thebes, the great capital of the Egyptian Empire; Waset, meaning ā€œcity of the sceptreā€; Ta ipet, meaning ā€œthe shrineā€; the ā€œcity of 100 gates,ā€ and many other names throughout its history. Luxor is derived from the Arabic word for ā€œpalaces.ā€
It rose to prominence around 3000 BCE and eventually became Ancient Egyptā€™s political, military, and religious capital for more than 1500 years. It is an important tourism center today, as it is home to a large number of the countryā€™s architectural monuments.
It was the ancient kingdomā€™s capital as Thebes; today, Luxor is known as the worldā€™s greatest open-air museum, housing some of Egyptā€™s most famous temples, tombs, and monuments.
Luxor has an unrivalled number of ancient Egyptian monuments. The 3,400 year old Luxor Temple and the Karnak Temple Complex are among its highlights, as are the necropolises of the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens, and the massive stone statues known as the Colossi of Menmon.
Luxor is a a small city and this allows visitors to get around as easily by taxi as by horse-drawn carriage. While horse-drawn carriages are popular with tourists, renting a bike can also be a fun way to see the city sights during the day (and not during the hottest times of year).
Alexandria is one of the most well-known names when it comes to tourism in Egypt, and rightly so. Out of the twenty-four cities across the world, Egyptā€™s Alexandria is the oldest and most famous of them all. Its history, ancient architecture, beaches, and atmosphere fascinate all who come to visit. With its Ancient library and lighthouse, Alexandria was the center for trade, learning, and culture in the Ancient world.
Founded in 332 BC by Alexander the Great, after whom the city is named, Alexandria was the capital of Egypt for almost a thousand years, extending about 32km (20 miles) along the Mediterranean Sea coast.
People of Egypt envy Alexandrianā€™s for living in such a beautiful city. It has a different character than the rest of Egypt, due to being the main harbour connecting Egypt with the world for thousands of years. In summer, people from all over Egypt rush to the city to enjoy its beaches, atmosphere, and cooler climate. In modern history, itā€™s the most famous and most beautiful cosmopolitan city around the world, where art, architecture, and wealth intertwine together.
Nile Valley – North of Egypt all the way down to Aswan anywhere the Nile flows through,Ā  off the beaten tourist track but sights can be added to the main tours.The Delta, a lush green triangle set in a desert landscape, Delta fans out between the two main branches of The Nile. Ramses II ruled from here three thousand years ago. Now The Delta region produces the bulk of the countryā€™s crops, helping to feed the huge population. Egypt has been called the gift of The Nile, for without the river it could not exist as a narrow and verdant strip of cultivated lands cuts through the arid country. The whole of the Delta is farmland, irrigated by a web of tributaries and canals, and is said to be one of the most fertile agricultural regions in the world. In ancient times a great civilization flourished along the riverā€™s banks and the incredible wealth of temples and tombs left behind, make the Nile Delta and valley the greatest open-air museum in the world. Middle Egypt is chiefly known for its temples at Abydos and Dendara, tourists also like to visit the Tombs of Beni Hassan and the ruins of Akhenatenā€™s capital at Tell el-Amarna. Almost every Nile town is built upon layers of previous settlements, Pharaonic, Ptolemaic, Roman, and Coptic.
For centuries, the magnificent Nile River has captivated travelers and imaginations as the longest river and the source of life for one of the oldest civilizations in the world. Few experiences are better than sitting on the deck of a slow-moving boat as it glides along the Nile. Gaze into the fertile Nile Valley that is surrounded by desert, drifting past 5,000 years of culture. Sailing down or up the Nile is the best way to explore Southern Egypt. Board at Esna just South of Luxor (transfer is provided for those not already on tour with Real Egypt) and visit important sites including Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Aswan. On our Dahabiya Nile Sailing tour, you will visit more sites and communities.
On a longer cruise of 15 days from Cairo to Aswan you will also stop atĀ  Minya and visit more significant sites nearby.

Historically, the Nile cruise was really the only way to visit the temples and tombs located along this stretch of the river. It is still a popular means of visiting Upper Egypt and has many advantages over using other forms of travel.

Nile cruises visit a wide variety of antiquities along the banks of the river. Equally important, they also allow the tourist to gain a perspective of rural Egypt, where people live much the same way they did even thousands of years ago, in mud-brick homes, tending their fields with wooden ploughs and moving produce with donkeys.
Nile Sailing varies considerably, it is possible to cruise from 1 day to 15 days. There are over 330 cruisers plus the Dahabiya boats, Sandals, and Felluccaā€™s plying the river between Cairo and Aswan.
Treasured in Pharaonic times for its turquoise, copper, and gold quarries, the region today is a magnet for tourists who are attracted by the sandy beaches and fantastic marine life.
Sinai is a region of great religious significance: its rugged interior was the setting for many important events in The Bible and it remains a holy place for Jews, Muslims, and Christians, due to the wanderings of Exodus and the flight of the Holy Family.
It is famous for its triangular-shaped peninsula and has been the gateway between Africa and Asia since time began. About 61,000 sq. km. (23,552 sq. miles).
The Sinai Peninsula is prized for its strategic position and mineral wealth. Where rock meets coral reefs and the desert stops at the sea. It is the grandeur of granite meeting golden beaches.
The Red Sea coast stretches 1250km. (777 miles) from Suez to the Sudanese border, it offers superb diving and snorkeling along with palm-fringed beaches. Resorts along the coast are varied to suit every taste.
Its mineral-rich red mountain ranges and coral reefs inspired the mariners of long ago to name the sea ā€œThe Red Seaā€.
Diving in the Red Sea can be one of the most inspirational experiences of your life. The Red Sea is a spectacular ecosystem formed millions of years ago when the Arabian Peninsula broke off from Africa as a result of the movement of the Red Sea Rift.
Along the coast, turquoise waves lap rocky headlands and windswept beaches, while inland the Nile Valley is divided from the coast by the arid hills and mountains of The Eastern Desert, home to the Red Sea Monasteries.
Safari tours offer visitors the chance to escape the crowded sites of Cairo and the Nile Valley and experience the peace and tranquillity of the empty desert and its green Oasis.
The popular image of the desert is of endless seas of sand. However, the vast expanse of rock in the interior of the desert is considered a part of the desert.
Apart from the new Bedouin desert-dwellers, the area is uninhabited.
Deserts provide the perfect atmosphere for some really interesting activities and great adventures. Fayoum is the closest desert area to Cairo and provides a wealth of history mixed with desert adventure.
Youā€™ll have a chance to feel the adrenaline rush while driving on the crest of a sand dune or sliding down the dune, or sand surfing. There will also be chances to see indigenous wildlife.
Youā€™ll meet Bedouin people and see their interaction with the environment, and enjoy the desert way locals would around a campfire at night. You can experience the clearest night skies as you drink traditional Bedouin tea and enjoy a traditional dinner slow-cooked in the heat under the sand.
A popular desert safari activity is sandboarding. Sandboarding is a slightly more forgiving version of snowboarding but gives a similar adrenaline rush.
Real Jordan is part of the Real Egypt Group. We have been offering tours in Jordan since 2011. In the process, we have rediscovered many hidden attractions and mapped them to enable them to be accessible for adventure travelers and explorers. Real Jordan offers expert care and attention to your every need.

Real Jordan aims to provide unique experiences and to offer cultural exchange programs in a friendly atmosphere with the local population to enrich both our visitor’s experience and the local communityĀ“s life.
https://realjordantours.com
Real Sudan provides advice and customer service to ensure you get the most out of your holiday in Sudan. We offer personalized tour programs tailored to your needs and interests. We guide you to the must-see places and beyond the usual tourist destinations into a world that only the local people know.

Real Sudan aims to bridge the gap of misunderstanding between our region and other parts of the world, to be a good ambassador for the country and people, and to make sure our guests leave with a positive memory of the country and its people. Our goal is for our customers to leave with a new understanding of how life is lived in another part of the world, both in the ancient days and now and to help build bridges of understanding between people of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
https://www.realsudan.com Ā 
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Personalized Tours

Which are customized to your interests by our Travel Advisors

  • Starts on 01 May 2024Ā 
  • Starts on 16 October 2024Ā 

Starts on 18 October 2024

What People are Saying about us

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5/5
"Great guided day out to Abu Simbel, Rasha was a very knowledgeable and friendly guide and we enjoyed her company, also our driver was great and took us everywhere we asked in a lovely clean and fresh car with lots of smiles! Give starts to Rasha and team!"

deb j
London, UK
5/5

"Great organised trip to Port Said, Damietta, Borollos and Rosetta from Cairo! Special thanks to our wonderful guide Alfred, we Hooe to see you again šŸ˜"
John O
Lido di Ostia, Italy
5/5
"Day trip to see the Pyramids with our warm and highly educated guide Mo Osama was a very special day. Not only lots of information but also lots of laughs and great photography. We had an amazing lunch and great recommendations from Mo for other places to go.."
Lisa M
London, UK
5/5
"Fantastic company to work with. Great tour options, and fantastic sites and opportunities. Real Egypt was easy to communicate with, and I highly recommend Yasmine as your guide. Itā€™s simply a must-do trip!"
Reid F
Aug 2023

Our vision

All you need to know about our vision

Environment and Nature

Our tours cover diverse environments including the Nile valley, deserts, oasis, mountains, the Red Sea and its islands, and the Mediterranean Sea. Our guides have knowledge of local plants and animals. Bird watching is also a tour option, on request.

Cultural experiences

This is an essential element of our tours, we believe cross-cultural connections contribute so much to our guests gaining the real feeling and understanding of any place we visit. Your experienced guide speaks Arabic, which gives you a better understanding in some places we visit, and has local cultural knowledge. We also include local food experiences in many tours, these may include meals in local homes or in restaurants that offer traditional Egyptian foods, or cooking classes.

In depth and educational tours

We provide tours that can be personalised for academics or anyone seeking more in depth knowledge of Egypt, our tours include historic sites and visits to communities not usually included by other companies. We also provide tours for school students and teachers.

Sustainability commitment

Our dream is to create a better understanding of Egypt and Egyptian culture and people, through tours and experiences that have the minimum impact on the environment and the people who live in each destination.| We are continuously working to make Real Egypt tours more sustainable, minimising single use plastic and recycling when possible, and minimising fossil fuel use when possible.

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