The Lumiere Dahabiya

Four nights aboard one of the most beautiful private boats on the Nile, sailing from Aswan to Luxor through a landscape that has barely changed in three thousand years. Five luxury cabins and three suites, all meals included, and temples visited at the hour when the light makes them look exactly as extraordinary as they are.

The Giza Pyramids with a Private Egyptologist

The Great Pyramid of Giza, the Pyramid of Khafre, the Sphinx, Memphis, and the Step Pyramid of Saqqara, all visited with a private Egyptologist whose knowledge of what you're standing in front of changes the entire experience.

Whale Valley and the Desert

A day into the Egyptian desert that most visitors never see. The UNESCO-listed Wadi Al-Hitan, where ancient whale fossils emerge from the sand. The Magic Lake, which changes colour with the light. A 4x4 desert safari through Wadi El-Rayan, with its waterfalls and sandboarding in the dunes.

The Temples of the Nile

Philae Temple at Aswan, rising from the water. Kom Ombo at sunset, dedicated to two gods simultaneously and one of the best-preserved temple complexes on the river. The temples of Luxor and Karnak on the east bank, where the Avenue of Sphinxes connects two of the greatest religious complexes the ancient world produced.

The Valley of the Kings and the West Bank of Luxor

A day in the hilltop town of Ravello, one of the most beautiful on the coast, followed by a visit to a family-run winery in the verdant Tramonti valley, where local varietals are poured alongside a rustic lunch at the estate.

Old Cairo: Three Religions, One Ancient City

A day through the layers of Cairo's oldest neighborhoods: the Coptic Museum, the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Hanging Church, the Amr Ibn Al-As Mosque, the Citadel of Saladin, the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali, and the Khan El-Khalili bazaar. Few cities in the world contain this density of religious history in a single walkable district.