Join us on a tour of ancient Egypt’s fascinating past on a journey that simply defies imagination. Egypt and its history go so far beyond the Pyramids of Giza and the tombs in the Valley of the Kings and on this tour, we will discover Egypt’s ancient history fully, by expanding our exploration to include sites that are spectacular, significant and rarely visited by average tourists.

Thanks to special permission from the Egyptian government, visit an authentic archaeological dig site where real discoveries emerge from the sand every day. Visit the newly opened and highly anticipated Grand Egyptian Museum* and visit the tomb of Seti I the largest and one of the most elaborate tombs in the Valley of the Kings which takes only a few visitors per day. We will explore the underground labyrinth of the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, traverse the corridors of the mysterious tomb of the Apis bull and enter the Red Pyramid, Egypt’s very first true pyramid, which sits alone in the deserts of Dahshur.

Egypt though is not just about the next world, although the ancient people certainly left enough evidence behind about what they expected after death. On this tour also, we will delve into the daily lives of the ancient Egyptians by visiting the lost cities of Tanis in the Nile Delta region, as well as the city of the heretic pharaoh Akhenaten in the desert of middle Egypt – truly a place few travellers have ventured. In addition, we will visit the ‘tombs of the workers’ on the west bank at Luxor, which depict scenes from daily life and give us an insight into what ordinary people could expect in their afterlife.

In addition to Egypt’s ancient past, we will also take a glimpse at its prehistory with a trip to Wadi el-Hitan or as it is more commonly known – the “Valley of the Whales”. Located in the desert near the Faiyum Oasis are fossils of whalelike creatures which seems to indicate that this area of the world was once under water. Juxtaposing our exploration of prehistory, we will also get to experience modern Egyptian oasis life with a visit to Tunis village where people have lived the same way for thousands of years.

Bringing your trip together will be your licensed local Egyptian guide, and trip leader Kristina Wilson who is an expert in the field of Egyptology. Your trip leader will add an additional academic layer to this amazing journey and will revel in holding discussions and answering questions from the group that go far beyond general interest.

Accommodation on this tour has been sourced from Egypt’s rapidly expanding collection of locally owned and traditionally inspired hotels, meaning you will know you’re in Egypt as soon as you wake up every morning.

Pope Shounouda III said it best ‘Egypt is not a country we live in, but a country that lives in us’, Egypt is a place which has fascinated all of us at some point and on a tour like this we think you’ll take a little bit of Egypt’s magic home with you.

* Please note, the Grand Egyptian Museum is having a ‘soft opening’ meaning attractions are coming online one by one. Our visit will be of the attractions that are open in September 2025.

Be sure to book your spot early, this small group tour which includes access to sites and experiences not available to most travellers won’t be around forever.