Egypt, and a greater journey beyond
15-Day Egypt Tours and Multi-Country Itineraries
Experience the very best of Egypt and beyond with our 15-Day Egypt Tours, crafted for travellers who want more than a single country. Fifteen days is the length for the bigger journey: the complete Egypt highlights paired with a fuller or farther second country such as Morocco, Saudi Arabia, or Kenya, a three-country route through Egypt, Jordan, and Dubai, or Egypt alone in pure luxury aboard a Nile cruise the entire way from Cairo to Aswan. With a private Egyptologist guide, a personal driver, and a fully tailored itinerary, every day is shaped around you.
Why 15 Days Is Egypt Plus a Greater Journey Beyond
The complete Egypt highlights paired with a fuller, farther second country, or a third.
Fifteen days is the length for the bigger journey. A 14-day tour is enough for Egypt in full, or Egypt paired with a near neighbour such as Jordan or Greece. The fifteenth day is what makes the more ambitious combinations work: a farther country like Morocco or Kenya, a heritage journey through Saudi Arabia, or a three-country route that adds Dubai to Egypt and Jordan, each given enough time that nothing feels rushed.
The pattern is consistent across our 15-day itineraries. You spend around a week on the complete Egypt highlights, the Pyramids, a Nile cruise, and the temples of the south, then devote the rest of the trip to a second destination that needs more time or sits farther afield than a two-week tour allows. For travellers who would rather stay in one country, fifteen days also makes room for Egypt alone in pure luxury, sailing the Nile the entire way from Cairo to Aswan.
With a private Egyptologist guide, a personal driver in each region, and an itinerary built entirely around you, a 15-day Egypt tour is the trip for those who want to see more of the world in a single, seamless journey, without ever feeling they are rushing from place to place.
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The Egypt Core, Done Properly
Whatever shape your trip takes, almost every 15-day itinerary is built around the same complete Egypt highlights, covered in about a week before the journey continues beyond.
Cairo opens the trip, with the Giza pyramid complex, the Great Sphinx carved from a single mass of bedrock, and the Grand Egyptian Museum at the foot of the plateau, now Egypt’s primary museum and home to the complete Tutankhamun collection. Islamic Cairo’s medieval streets and the Khan El Khalili bazaar fill out the capital.
A short flight south reaches Luxor, the world’s greatest open-air museum, with the Karnak Temple Complex and Luxor Temple on the east bank and the Valley of the Kings, where Howard Carter found Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, on the west. From Luxor, a 4-day Nile cruise sails to Aswan, calling at the temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo. Aswan brings Philae Temple, the High Dam, and a felucca sail around Elephantine Island, with Abu Simbel reached by a short flight south.
That week is the Egypt foundation. On a 15-day tour, it is the first act, with the rest of the trip given to a second country, a third, or the full luxury of a longer cruise.
Egypt and the Bigger Journey Beyond
Fifteen days is built for the more ambitious multi-country journey. With the complete Egypt highlights covered in about a week, the rest of the trip is enough to add a fuller or farther second country than a shorter tour allows, or even a third. This is what sets a 15-day tour apart: not more time in Egypt, but the room to pair it with somewhere that genuinely needs it.
Egypt and Morocco
Morocco sits at the far side of the Arab world, and reaching it properly takes the time fifteen days provides. After Egypt’s pharaonic monuments, Morocco offers an entirely different north-African world: the souks and medinas of Marrakech and Fez, the imperial cities, and the kasbahs at the edge of the Sahara. Our 15-Day Morocco and Egypt vacation pairs the two with a 5-star Nile cruise in between.
Egypt, Jordan, and Dubai
For travellers who want more than two countries, fifteen days is enough for three. Our 15-Day Egypt, Jordan and Dubai tour combines Egypt’s Pyramids and Nile with Petra and Wadi Rum in Jordan, then the modern skyline and desert of Dubai, three very different worlds in one seamless route. A 15-day Egypt and Jordan trip with Cairo, a Nile cruise, and Sharm El Sheikh is also available for those who prefer two countries at a gentler pace.
Egypt and Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has only recently opened to tourism, and fifteen days is an ideal length to explore it alongside Egypt. Beyond the Egyptian monuments, Saudi Arabia offers the rock-cut tombs of Hegra at AlUla, a UNESCO site strikingly similar to Petra, and a desert heritage few travellers have yet seen. Our 15-Day Egypt and Saudi Arabia tour brings the two together.
Egypt and Kenya Safari
For a combination of ancient history and wildlife, fifteen days pairs Egypt with an African safari. After the Pyramids and a Nile cruise, Kenya’s savannah brings lions, elephants, and the great herds of the Masai Mara, a contrast between civilizations and the natural world that few trips can match. Our 15 Days of Egypt and Kenya Safari tours combines both with a luxury Nile cruise.
Browse all our multi-country options:
- Egypt and Kenya Tours
- Egypt and Morocco Tours
- Egypt and Jordan Tours
- Egypt and Dubai Tours
- Egypt and Saudi Arabia Tours
Egypt in Pure Luxury, Cairo to Aswan
If you would rather give all fifteen days to Egypt alone, there is one itinerary built for exactly that: the complete Nile, travelled in full luxury. Rather than the standard 4-day cruise, the MS Darakum sails the entire river from Cairo all the way to Aswan, a journey of true depth that very few cruises offer.
Aboard a 5-star vessel, you pass through stretches of the Nile most itineraries never see, with the classic monuments of Luxor and Aswan along the way and the gentler pace that two weeks aboard allows. Our 15-Day Mövenpick MS Darakum Cruise is the choice for travellers who want Egypt in real depth, in comfort, from beginning to end.
Building Your Own 15-Day Tour
With so many directions possible, a 15-day tour is best built around you rather than chosen off a shelf. The itineraries on this page show the range, from a three-country route to a single luxurious cruise, but they are starting points, not limits.
The process is simple. You tell your dedicated Travel Concierge which combination appeals, along with your dates, your interests, and your preferred pace and hotel category. We send a first-draft itinerary within 1 to 12 hours, then refine it together through the usual two to four rounds of revisions until it is exactly the trip you want.
Because every tour is fully private, every choice is yours: which second country, whether to add a third, how the days are balanced between destinations, and how hard or gently to pace each one. There is no commitment until you are completely satisfied with the plan.
Practical Planning for Your 15-Day Adventure
International flights typically arrive at Cairo International Airport. Most travellers, including US, UK, EU, Canadian, Australian, and many Latin American nationals, can collect a 30-day tourist visa on arrival at Cairo International Airport for $25 USD in cash, and an e-visa is also available in advance through the official Egyptian government portal. Your passport should be valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates.
If your itinerary includes a second or third country such as Morocco, Jordan, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, or Kenya, your Travel Concierge will advise on each country’s separate entry requirements, since these vary by nationality and destination.
Domestic transportation varies by destination. Modern air-conditioned coaches connect major cities, while short flights save time for distant locations like Abu Simbel. Train services operate between Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan—the overnight sleeper train offers a unique travel experience with private compartments and meals included.
Seasonal Considerations
October through April provides ideal weather, with daytime temperatures between 20 and 25°C (68-77°F) and cool evenings. Summer, from May to September, brings intense heat regularly exceeding 35°C (95°F) and reaching 40°C (104°F) in Upper Egypt, though the Red Sea coast stays more comfortable thanks to sea breezes. On a private tour, your guide times each day around the heat whatever the season. If your trip includes a second country, your Concierge will factor its climate in too.
Peak season (December-February) offers perfect weather but higher prices and crowds. Shoulder seasons (October-November and March-April) balance good weather with better value and fewer tourists.
Cultural Sensitivity and Dress Codes
Egypt welcomes visitors warmly, though modest dress shows respect for local customs. Cover shoulders and knees when visiting mosques or religious sites. Women should carry scarves for mosque visits. Friday prayers (12:00 pm to 2:00 pm / 12:00-14:00) may limit access to some Islamic monuments.
Tipping (baksheesh) is an established part of Egyptian service culture, and your Travel Concierge will share suggested amounts for guides, drivers, and service staff with your pre-departure information.
Specialized Tour Options
A Fully Private Tour
Every 15-day Egypt tour we run is fully private. You travel with your own dedicated Egyptologist guide and personal driver, set your own pace, spend extra time at the sites that interest you most, and adjust the itinerary as you go. The only small-group element is on a Luxury Nile Cruise vessel, where shore excursions are shared with fellow passengers in groups of around 12 per guide. On a dahabiya, with just 8 to 16 guests aboard, even those feel essentially private.
Because every traveler’s dream looks different, we tailor these multi-country extensions around your interests—whether you want more history, more culture, more scenery, or simply an extra destination that feels once-in-a-lifetime.
With your own private guide and 24/7 support, you’ll enjoy the freedom to explore at your own rhythm, while we make sure every border, flight, hotel, and experience flows effortlessly from one destination to the next.
Photography and Special Access Tours
Photography enthusiasts benefit from special access permits to restricted areas. Interior pyramid visits, private morning hours at major temples, and behind-the-scenes museum tours create exceptional opportunities (optional add-ons). Professional photographers guide composition techniques while historians explain architectural significance.
Early morning and late afternoon provide optimal lighting conditions. Golden hour photography at Abu Simbel, sunrise pyramid visits, and sunset felucca rides produce stunning images while avoiding harsh midday sun.
What Sets Premium Tours Apart
Seventy years of operation has taught us that exceptional Egypt tours come down to countless details. Our relationships with local authorities enable special-access opportunities, and our licensed Egyptologist guides hold advanced degrees in ancient history rather than basic tourism training.
Accommodation makes a real difference to the experience. Landmark 5-star hotels in Cairo and Luxor, and the finest Luxury Nile Cruise vessels, offer the dining, comfort, and service that turn a long trip into a genuinely restful one. Your Travel Concierge matches the standard to what you want.
24/7 support ensures assistance whenever needed. Medical emergencies, flight changes, or simple questions receive immediate attention from our local team. We maintain offices in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan for rapid response capabilities.
Modern transportation prevents the fatigue that ruins many Egypt experiences. Air-conditioned vehicles with professional drivers, internal flights for long distances, and comfortable train compartments keep you refreshed for each day’s adventures.
When 15 Days Isn’t the Right Fit
Fifteen days suits travellers who want Egypt paired with a fuller or farther second country, a third country, or the full luxury of a complete Nile cruise. If you want a near neighbour rather than a far one, a 14-day Egypt tour pairs Egypt with Jordan or Greece, or covers Egypt in full with the Western Desert and a Red Sea week. A 12-day Egypt tour covers the complete classic Egypt with a single addition such as a Lake Nasser cruise, and a 10-day Egypt tour is the complete first visit. Your Travel Concierge can compare the options against your priorities.
Your 15-Day Egypt Tour, Designed Around You
Tell us your dates and what you most want to see, and we will design the itinerary around it.
Whether you want Egypt paired with Morocco, Saudi Arabia, or Kenya, a three-country route through Egypt, Jordan, and Dubai, or the full luxury of a complete Nile cruise, your dedicated Travel Concierge builds the trip around what matters to you. The private format means every choice is yours: the countries, the cruise, the hotels, the balance of days, the pace.
We will send your first-draft itinerary within 1 to 12 hours, and we will keep refining it together until you are certain it is the trip you want.
Frequently Asked Questions
Comfortably, and that is exactly what a 15-day Egypt tour is built for. You spend around a week on the complete Egypt highlights, the Pyramids, a Nile cruise, and the temples of Luxor and Aswan, then have a full week for a second country.
Fifteen days is what makes the more ambitious pairings work. A near neighbour like Jordan fits easily, but the extra time also makes room for a farther country such as Morocco or Kenya, or a heritage journey through Saudi Arabia, none of which a shorter trip can do justice. For some travellers, fifteen days is even enough for three countries.
Your Travel Concierge balances the days between destinations based on what matters most to you.
The difference is the kind of journey beyond Egypt. A 14-day tour is ideal for Egypt in full, with time for the Western Desert and a Red Sea week, or for Egypt paired with a near neighbour such as Jordan or Greece.
A 15-day Egypt tour is built for the bigger journey. The extra time makes room for a fuller or farther second country, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, or Kenya, for a three-country route adding Dubai to Egypt and Jordan, or for Egypt alone in pure luxury on a Nile cruise the whole way from Cairo to Aswan.
In short, fourteen days leans towards Egypt in depth or a close pairing, while fifteen days leans towards the more ambitious multi-country adventure. Your Travel Concierge can help you decide which fits your plans.
Fifteen days opens up the fuller and farther combinations. Morocco pairs Egypt’s pharaonic monuments with the souks and kasbahs of North Africa; Saudi Arabia adds the rock-cut tombs of Hegra at AlUla; and Kenya brings an African safari and the wildlife of the Masai Mara. Each of these needs the time that fifteen days provides.
The extra length is also enough for three countries, most popularly Egypt, Jordan, and Dubai in a single route. A more relaxed two-country Egypt and Jordan trip with a Red Sea finish is available too.
Each itinerary is fully private, with the international flights and logistics handled for you and local guides in every destination. Your Travel Concierge can advise on which combination suits your interests and pace.
Yes. Fifteen days is the shortest length that comfortably fits three countries, and our most popular three-country route combines Egypt, Jordan, and Dubai. You spend time on Egypt’s Pyramids and Nile, cross to Jordan for Petra and Wadi Rum, then finish with the modern skyline and desert of Dubai.
Three countries in fifteen days does mean a faster pace than two, with each destination covered in highlights rather than depth. It suits travellers who want variety and contrast over a single trip. If you would rather go deeper into two countries, your Travel Concierge can rebalance the days accordingly.
Yes, and there is one itinerary built especially for it: the MS Darakum, which sails the Nile in full luxury the entire way from Cairo to Aswan, rather than the standard 4-day cruise. It is the choice for travellers who want Egypt alone, in real depth and comfort, from beginning to end.
A custom Egypt-only fifteen days is also possible, adding the Western Desert oases, a Lake Nasser cruise, a longer Red Sea stay, or Alexandria to the classic core. That said, most travellers who choose fifteen days do so to add a second or third country, which is the more natural use of the length. Your Travel Concierge can build either.
The cost of a 15-day Egypt tour depends heavily on which itinerary you choose, since the options range widely. Because every Egypt Tours Plus tour is private and built around you, there is no fixed package price. A two-country tour with comfortable hotels sits at the more accessible end, while a three-country route, a farther country such as Kenya, or an all-out luxury cruise like the MS Darakum raises the total considerably.
Optional add-ons such as entering the Great Pyramid, special-access tombs, or a sunrise balloon flight over Luxor are quoted separately. The most accurate way to get a figure is to tell your Travel Concierge your dates, party size, and priorities. You will receive a tailored quote, typically within 1 to 12 hours, with no obligation to book.
Yes. Fifteen days is an ideal length to pair Egypt with a Kenyan safari, combining ancient history with extraordinary wildlife. After the Pyramids and a Nile cruise, you fly to Kenya for the savannah of the Masai Mara, where lions, elephants, giraffes, and the great migrating herds can be seen.
It is one of the most contrasting combinations we offer, moving from the monuments of one of the world’s oldest civilizations to the natural drama of the African plains. Our 15 Days of Egypt and Kenya Safari Tours includes a luxury Nile cruise in Egypt and guided game drives in Kenya, with all flights and logistics handled for you.
Yes, and fifteen days is a natural length for it. Saudi Arabia has only recently opened to international tourism, and pairing it with Egypt gives you two remarkable ancient cultures in one trip. Beyond Egypt’s pharaonic monuments, Saudi Arabia offers the rock-cut Nabataean tombs of Hegra at AlUla, a UNESCO World Heritage site closely related to Petra, alongside dramatic desert landscapes and a country still new to most travellers.
Our 15-Day Egypt and Saudi Arabia tour brings the two together, fully private and guided throughout, with the flights and logistics arranged for you.
Yes. A tourist visa is required regardless of how long your stay is. Most travellers, including US, UK, EU, Canadian, Australian, and many Latin American nationals, can collect a 30-day tourist visa on arrival at Cairo International Airport for $25 USD in cash, or use the e-visa in advance through the official Egyptian government portal.
Your passport should be valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates. Because a 15-day tour often includes a second or third country, such as Morocco, Jordan, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, or Kenya, each has its own separate entry requirements, and Kenya in particular requires its own visa. Your Travel Concierge will confirm exactly what you need for every country on your route before you travel.
For the Egypt portion, the most comfortable window runs from October through April, when daytime temperatures across Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan sit between 20 and 25°C and evenings are cool. This is also the best period for the Nile cruise.
For multi-country trips, the second country matters too. Jordan and Morocco follow a similar pattern to Egypt, with spring and autumn ideal. A Kenyan safari has its own seasons, with the Masai Mara migration typically best from around July to October, while Dubai is most comfortable in the cooler winter months. Your Travel Concierge will find the window that works best across your whole route.
Pack lightweight, breathable clothing that covers shoulders and knees for temple and mosque visits, plus a few smarter outfits for the cruise evenings. A light jacket or shawl is useful for cool evenings and air-conditioned interiors, and comfortable walking shoes are essential.
What you add depends on your route. For a Red Sea stay, bring swimwear and reef-safe sunscreen; for a Kenyan safari, neutral-coloured clothing and a warm layer for early game drives; and for Morocco or Saudi Arabia, modest layers for both heat and cooler desert nights. A wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, high-SPF sunscreen, a power bank, and a universal adapter round out the essentials, and your Travel Concierge can send a packing list tailored to your specific itinerary.
The Egypt portion involves moderate activity, a few kilometres of walking a day across sites with uneven, sandy, or stepped surfaces, plus some early starts. The Nile cruise days are relaxed, and over fifteen days the pace is generally gentle.
A second country may add its own demands, such as the walking and climbing at Petra in Jordan, or early starts for game drives on a Kenyan safari. A few optional extras, like entering the Great Pyramid, involve a stooped climb through low passages and are not suited to anyone with claustrophobia or knee or back problems. The private format lets you set the pace and skip anything that does not suit you. If anyone in your party has mobility considerations, tell your Travel Concierge in advance.
Yes, comfortably. Egyptian cuisine naturally includes many vegetarian and vegan options, and gluten-free, halal, kosher, and other needs can be accommodated at hotel restaurants, on the Nile cruise, and at resorts. Most international-standard hotels handle dietary requirements routinely.
On a multi-country tour, the same applies in each destination, and your Travel Concierge can brief the hotels and guides across your whole route. The earlier you share any restrictions or allergies, the easier it is to arrange everywhere you go.
Completely. Customization is the whole point, and at fifteen days there is more to shape than on any shorter trip. You choose the combination, Egypt with one country, two, or in pure luxury alone, then the destinations, the cruise vessel, the balance of days, and the pace of each leg.
The itineraries on this page are starting points, not fixed routes. Your Travel Concierge builds the trip with you and refines it through the usual two to four rounds of revisions until the balance is exactly right. There is no commitment until you are 100% satisfied with the plan.
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