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Itineraries, tips and stories from our team to help you plan.
The Luxury Egypt Itinerary: 10 Days in Style (2026)
The classic Cairo, Nile and Aswan route, elevated at every step: heritage hotels, a private dahabiya, a dedicated Egyptologist and quiet access to the icons, over a well-paced ten days.
By The This is Egypt Editors6 min read
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The Best Luxury Hotels in Cairo & Giza (2026)
Where to stay in style in Cairo and Giza, from a palace hotel with the Great Pyramid in the window to Nile-front towers with the city at your feet. The best addresses, and how to choose between them.
By The This is Egypt Editors
- Luxury
The Best Luxury Nile Cruises & Dahabiyas (2026)
From intimate sailing dahabiyas to the most refined cruise ships, how to choose the most luxurious way down the Nile, and what actually sets the best boats apart.
By The This is Egypt Editors
- Luxury
Egypt for Honeymooners: Romance on the Nile (2026)
Sunrise balloons, a private sailing boat, candlelit dinners with the pyramids beyond, and a Red Sea finish. How to plan a romantic Egypt honeymoon, and where it shines.
By The This is Egypt Editors
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The Ultimate Luxury Egypt Guide (2026)
Egypt does luxury beautifully, and often for less than you'd expect: heritage palace hotels, a private Egyptologist, a sail down the Nile on a private dahabiya, and quiet access to the icons after the crowds leave.
By The This is Egypt Editors6 min read
Private & After-Hours Access to the Pyramids (2026)
Beyond the standard ticket at Giza: a private Egyptologist, the quiet hours at opening and dusk, going inside the Great Pyramid, and privately arranged dinners with the floodlit pyramids behind you.
By The This is Egypt Editors6 min read