Plan a Luxury Egypt Holiday Without Managing Every Detail
A luxury all-inclusive Egypt holiday brings your hotels, private transfers, Egyptologist-guided sightseeing, entrance fees and selected meals into one coordinated itinerary. Depending on your package, it may also include domestic flights, a luxury Nile cruise or dahabiya and a Red Sea resort stay. International flights, visas, drinks, gratuities and optional activities are not automatically included unless the confirmed quotation says so. Respect Tours, a Cairo-based local operator, has planned Egypt holidays since 1978.
What Does “All-Inclusive” Mean on an Egypt Holiday?
On an Egypt holiday, “all-inclusive” does not mean the same thing everywhere. A cultural tour, a Nile cruise and a Red Sea resort each use the term differently, so read the inclusions for every part of your trip.
All-Inclusive Egypt Tour Package
This bundles accommodation, transfers, sightseeing, a guide and entrance tickets, according to the programme. It is a package of services, not unlimited meals and drinks.
Full-Board Nile Cruise
Full board covers your cabin and breakfast, lunch and dinner. Drinks may be extra. Read what all-inclusive Nile cruises include before you compare prices.
Soft All-Inclusive Red Sea Resort
Soft all-inclusive covers meals and some drinks and services, depending on the hotel’s policy. It is not the same as unlimited all-inclusive, so ask the resort for its definition.
Fully Inclusive Resort Stay
A fully inclusive stay depends on the hotel. It may add more drinks and activities, but confirm them in writing.
What Is Included in Our Luxury Egypt Holidays?
Most luxury programmes include accommodation, private transfers, a private guide and entrance tickets. Flights, visas and tips are usually separate.
| Service | Usually included | Confirm before booking |
| Five-star accommodation | Yes | Hotel and room category |
| Private airport transfers | Yes | All arrival and departure points |
| Private Egyptologist guide | Yes | Language and sightseeing days |
| Entrance tickets | Usually | Special tombs and pyramid interiors |
| Nile cruise accommodation | When listed | Ship and cabin category |
| Cruise meals | Usually full board | Drinks and special dining |
| Domestic flights | Package dependent | Route, baggage and ticket class |
| Red Sea resort meals | Package dependent | Meal-plan definition |
| International flights | Usually excluded | Departure country and fare |
| Visa and gratuities | Usually excluded | Final quotation |
Our luxury tours rely on private guides, 5-star hotels, private transport and Nile journeys, and international flights are normally booked separately.
Our Luxury All-Inclusive Egypt Holiday Packages
These programmes show how a luxury Egypt holiday can be built. Prices are “from” prices listed on each programme page, checked on 26 October 2026, and each page shows its own group-size basis. Check the page for the current price, inclusions and exclusions.
Luxury Cairo and Nile Cruise Holiday
- Duration: 7 days / 6 nights
- Route: Cairo, Luxor, Aswan
- Hotels and cruise: 2 nights in a 5-star Cairo hotel and 4 nights on a 5-star Nile cruise
- Meal basis: Full board on the cruise
- Best for: First-time visitors who want the major sights at a relaxed pace
- Starting price: From $2,870
See the 7-day luxury Cairo and Luxor-Aswan package for its full inclusions and exclusions.
Luxury Egypt Holiday With Dahabiya and Hurghada
- Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
- Route: Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, Hurghada
- Hotels and cruise: 2 nights in a 5-star Cairo hotel, 3 nights on a dahabiya from Aswan to Luxor and 2 nights in a 5-star Hurghada resort
- Best for: Travellers who want privacy on the river and a Red Sea stay
- Starting price: From $3,105
See the 8-day luxury private tour with Hurghada resort stay for its full inclusions and exclusions.
Cairo, Alexandria and Marsa Alam Luxury Holiday
- Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
- Route: Cairo, Alexandria (day excursion), Marsa Alam
- Hotels: 4 nights in a 5-star Cairo hotel and 3 nights in a 5-star Marsa Alam resort
- Best for: Couples and honeymooners who want culture and the coast without a Nile cruise
- Starting price: From $1,652
See the 8-day luxury Cairo, Alexandria and Marsa Alam tour for its full inclusions and exclusions.
5-Day Dahabiya Nile Cruise From Luxor to Aswan
- Duration: 5 days / 4 nights
- Route: Luxor to Aswan
- Stay: 4 nights on a traditional dahabiya, full board
- Best for: Travellers who want a slow, quiet journey on the river
- Starting price: From $1,695
See the 5-day luxury river cruise from Luxor to Aswan for its full inclusions and exclusions.
Tailor-Made Luxury Egypt Holiday
Choose the hotel, ship, number of nights and activities yourself, and we price the whole itinerary.
Ask us for a quotation and we price the whole itinerary.
For the domestic flights in each programme, check the page: some programmes include them and some do not.
Choose Your Luxury Egypt Holiday by Travel Style
Pick the format that fits who you are travelling with.
First-Time Visitors
Choose Cairo plus a Nile cruise, with enough free time between visits.
Couples and Honeymooners
Choose a private guide, a dahabiya or luxury cruise and the best available room or suite. See our Egypt honeymoon tours.
Families
Ask for suitable rooms, a private car, lighter days and activities for children. See our Egypt family tours.
Senior Travellers
Choose a slower programme with private vehicles, and check mobility access on ships and at sites.
Solo and Female Travellers
We arrange airport meet-and-assist, private transfers and pre-planned visits. Female Egyptologist guides and female drivers are available on request. See our solo woman tours.
Private Groups
A private car and guide, rooms close together and the option of a celebration or dinner.
Best Places for a Luxury All-Inclusive Egypt Holiday
A luxury holiday usually combines culture, the Nile and the coast.
Cairo and the Giza Pyramids
Cairo gives you the Pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum and the old city. A private guide helps you avoid the busiest hours.
Luxor and the Valley of the Kings
Luxor holds Karnak, the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple.
Aswan and Abu Simbel
Aswan is calmer, with Philae Temple and the starting point for Abu Simbel.
Luxury Nile Cruise Between Luxor and Aswan
A cruise lets you unpack once and visit the temples on the river.
Dahabiya Sailing on the Nile
A dahabiya is a small sailing boat with few guests. It suits couples and travellers who want quiet.
Hurghada and Marsa Alam
Hurghada has resorts and easy connections. Marsa Alam is quieter and known for its reefs.
Sharm El Sheikh
Sharm El Sheikh offers resorts and diving. We can add it to a tailor-made holiday.
Alexandria
Alexandria is a Mediterranean city with Greco-Roman sites. It is included as a day excursion in our Marsa Alam programme.
Luxury Nile Cruise or Dahabiya?
Choose by atmosphere: facilities and variety on a luxury cruise, quiet and privacy on a dahabiya.
| Choose a luxury Nile cruise if you want | Choose a dahabiya if you want |
| More onboard facilities | Fewer passengers |
| Pool, lounge and entertainment | A quieter atmosphere |
| More departure options | Slower travel |
| Classic archaeological route | Smaller riverside stops |
| Wider cabin selection | More intimate service |
Read our dahabiya or Nile cruise comparison for the full decision guide, or see our Dahabiya Nile cruises.
Luxury Egypt Holiday With a Red Sea Stay
A Red Sea stay balances a busy sightseeing itinerary with beach time. Pick the destination by what you want.
Hurghada for Resorts and Easy Connections
Hurghada has many resorts and is easy to reach from the Nile Valley.
Marsa Alam for Reefs and a Quieter Experience
Marsa Alam is quieter and suits snorkelling and diving.
Sharm El Sheikh for Resorts and Diving
Sharm El Sheikh has resorts and well-known dive sites.
What Does Soft All-Inclusive Include?
Soft all-inclusive usually covers meals and a limited choice of drinks. The hotel decides the details, so ask for its policy before you book.
Some of our Hurghada programmes use soft all-inclusive. Do not assume it means unlimited food and drink in every hotel.
Sample Luxury Egypt Holiday Structure
This is a sample structure to help you plan. Your final programme depends on sailing dates and flights.
- Days 1 to 3: Private Cairo experience, with the Pyramids and the museums.
- Days 4 to 7: Luxury Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan.
- Days 8 to 10: Red Sea resort stay.
- Optional extension: Alexandria or Abu Simbel.
What Makes an Egypt Holiday Truly Luxury?
Luxury is the quality of the service, not only the 5-star label. These eight points change your experience:
- A named hotel and confirmed room category.
- A named Nile cruise ship and confirmed cabin.
- Private Egyptologist-guided sightseeing.
- Airport meet-and-assist.
- Comfortable private transport.
- A balanced pace with free time.
- Local support throughout the journey.
- Clear inclusions before payment.
How Much Does a Luxury All-Inclusive Egypt Holiday Cost?
The price depends on your choices, so we do not give one general price. The programmes above list from $1,652 to $3,105 and show how widely the price varies.
The price changes with:
- Travel dates and season
- Duration
- Number of travellers
- Hotel names and room categories
- Nile cruise or dahabiya
- Cabin deck and suite type
- Domestic flights
- Private sightseeing
- Special entrance tickets
- Red Sea meal plan
- Christmas and New Year supplements
Send Respect Tours your dates, number of travellers, preferred hotel level and destinations to receive an accurate itemised quotation.
What Is Usually Not Included?
These items are normally excluded unless the quotation lists them:
- International flights
- Egypt entry visa
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- Drinks not included in the meal plan
- Optional tours
- Pyramid interiors and special tombs unless listed
- Travel insurance
- Hotel early check-in or late check-out
- Festive supplements unless quoted
What to Confirm Before Booking
Ask for these in writing before you pay:
- Exact hotel names
- Room and view category
- Cruise ship name
- Cabin deck and category
- Meal plan at each accommodation
- Domestic flight routes
- Entrance tickets
- Private or shared sightseeing
- Guide language
- Airport assistance
- Optional activities
- Cancellation and payment terms
Luxury All-Inclusive vs. Standard Egypt Package
| Factor | Luxury all-inclusive holiday | Standard package |
| Guiding | Usually private | May be shared |
| Transport | Private premium vehicle | Standard private or shared vehicle |
| Hotels | Selected 5-star hotels | Standard hotel categories |
| Cruise | Luxury ship or dahabiya | Standard or deluxe vessel |
| Pace | More flexible | More fixed |
| Customisation | High | Limited to moderate |
| Support | Personalised local coordination | Standard operational support |
| Price | Higher | More budget-focused |
Why Book With Respect Tours?
- Local Egyptian travel company based in Cairo since 1978
- A Category A tourism licence
- Professional Egyptologist guides
- Private and tailor-made itineraries
- Airport, hotel, cruise and flight coordination
- Local support throughout Egypt
- More than 140,000 travellers served
- Egypt Through Local Eyes
Design Your Luxury All-Inclusive Egypt Holiday
Tell us how many days you have, where you want to stay and whether you prefer a luxury Nile cruise, a private dahabiya or a Red Sea resort. Respect Tours will prepare a clear itinerary showing every included and excluded service.
- Browse our full luxury tour collection
- Create your tailor-made luxury holiday
- Request an itemised quote from a local planner
FAQs
What is included in a luxury all-inclusive Egypt holiday?
A luxury all-inclusive Egypt holiday usually includes five-star hotels, private transfers, a private Egyptologist guide, entrance tickets and meals as listed. Domestic flights, a Nile cruise or a Red Sea stay depend on the package, so check the itinerary.
Are international flights included?
No, international flights are usually not included. They are booked separately from your home country, so the fare depends on your departure city. We quote the land programme and can advise on arrival and departure dates.
Are domestic flights included?
It depends on the programme. Some luxury programmes include flights between Cairo, Luxor, Aswan or the Red Sea, and some do not. Check the inclusions on the programme page, and confirm the route and baggage allowance in your quotation.
Does all-inclusive include every meal and drink?
Not always. A Nile cruise is usually full board, and drinks may be extra. A Red Sea resort may offer soft all-inclusive, which covers meals and some drinks. Confirm the meal plan for each hotel in writing.
Are Nile cruises all-inclusive?
Usually they are full board, which covers the cabin and breakfast, lunch and dinner. Drinks and special dining may cost extra, so check the cruise inclusions. Our guide to all-inclusive Nile cruises explains the differences in more detail.
What is soft all-inclusive at a Red Sea resort?
Soft all-inclusive generally covers meals and a limited set of drinks and services, depending on the hotel’s policy. It is not unlimited, so ask the resort what is covered, and which drinks or activities cost extra.
Is a private guide included?
Most luxury programmes include a private Egyptologist guide. The language and the sightseeing days depend on the programme, so confirm them in your quotation before you pay. Check whether sightseeing is private or shared on every day.
Are entrance tickets included?
Usually, entrance tickets to the listed sites are included. Special tombs and pyramid interiors are often extra unless the programme lists them. Check the inclusions and ask which tickets are covered before you book your holiday.
Can I choose the hotel and Nile cruise?
Yes, on a tailor-made holiday you can choose the hotel category, ship or dahabiya and the cabin. Availability and price depend on your dates, so ask us for options that match your budget and travel season.
Is a dahabiya more luxurious than a Nile cruise?
Not automatically. A dahabiya offers privacy and quiet, while a luxury Nile cruise offers more facilities and choice. Which is more luxurious depends on what you value, so compare both for your dates and group.
How much does a luxury Egypt holiday cost?
The price depends on dates, length, hotels, cruise type, flights and group size. The luxury programmes on our site list from $1,652 to $3,105, and each page shows its own basis. Ask for an itemised quotation.
Can the itinerary be customised?
Yes. We can change the hotels, ship, number of nights, activities and extensions such as Abu Simbel, Alexandria or the Red Sea. Changes and additions are priced separately, and we show every included and excluded service.
Are luxury Egypt holidays suitable for families?
Yes, with the right planning. Ask for suitable family rooms, a private car, lighter sightseeing days and activities for children. We can adjust the pace of any programme to the children’s ages and interests, so tell us who is travelling.
How early should I book?
Book as early as possible. Christmas, New Year and the winter months sell out first for cruises and hotels. Early booking gives you a wider choice of hotels, ships, cabins and flight times for your dates.
