Highend Egypt Tours

Highend Egypt Tours is a luxury travel company that designs bespoke private journeys through Egypt, emphasizing absolute privacy and curated access to sites. It offers packages such as the Pharaohs' Circuit covering Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan, a private chartered Nile cruise on a traditional dahabiya, and a desert glamping experience. The company serves discerning travelers who expect exceptional service and a tailored itinerary without group tours or shared itineraries.

Clients begin the booking process by requesting a private consultation with the company's travel consultants, who are available exclusively for a limited number of guests each season. The website states that each journey begins with a private conversation to refine a carefully researched framework until it is entirely the client's own.

Sample pricing on packages ranges from approximately $9,800 to $12,500 per person for 7- to 10-night itineraries, with specific investments starting from $23,500 per person for the Classic Nile package. The company does not offer fixed departures or group tours, instead building each itinerary from first principles.

The company operates with a small team of Egyptologists, desert guides, and travel directors, including founder Dr. Karim Hassan who holds a doctorate in Ancient Egyptian Religion from Cairo University. They limit themselves to a small number of journeys each year to ensure every itinerary receives intimate attention.

The business offers curated access to sites through relationships built over decades, including after-hours temple access and private museum viewings. Their expert team includes specialists like Isabelle Moreau, who oversees client relationships, and Omar El-Rashid, a desert & wilderness specialist.

The Pharaohs' Circuit includes exclusive after-hours access to the Valley of the Kings and suites in the finest properties along the Nile. The Nile in Silence package features a fully chartered private dahabiya with a dedicated crew of six including a private chef.

Some reviewers praise the company for making Egypt feel like it was built for them alone, highlighting the exceptional nature of the private journeys. The company claims to have completed over 340 private journeys in 18 years of operation.

The website mentions that the team speaks 12 languages and that guides hold postgraduate qualifications in Egyptology or related fields. They do not use generalist guides, ensuring clients encounter experts who can distinguish between dynasties.

The company arranges private viewings and encounters with working archaeologists, as well as visits to rarely-visited temples inaccessible by road. They also provide private transfers by air-conditioned vehicle and suite accommodation at Egypt's finest properties.

The website notes that the team has consulted for the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities and contributed to three major archaeological publications. They also mention that their founder spent years leading academic expeditions through Egypt's most remote sites.

The company operates out of Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan, Egypt, and serves clients globally with itineraries that include Cairo & Giza, Luxor, Aswan & Abu Simbel, Alexandria, Sinai & Red Sea, and the Western Desert.

The company states that they do not publish client names, itineraries, or photographs to maintain absolute discretion for heads of state and private families. They also mention that the standard of accommodation includes suites in the finest properties along the Nile.

The official website of Highend Egypt Tours is highendegypttours.com.

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