{"id":6293,"date":"2025-07-07T22:49:45","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T22:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.theblyde.com\/?p=6293"},"modified":"2025-07-07T22:49:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T22:49:45","slug":"explore-egypt-like-youve-never-seen-it-before","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.theblyde.com\/?p=6293","title":{"rendered":"Explore Egypt like you&#8217;ve never seen it before"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>For over 25 years, Amazing Global Travel has been introducing visitors to Egypt, Jordan and the Middle East and beyond. Founded by Egyptologist and luxury travel specialist Ahmed\u202fNagy, the company remains owner-led. At the time of writing, AGT has 246 reviews on Tripadvisor, of which 241 (98%) are 5-star rated. This isn\u2019t achieved without a personal, hands-on approach that ensures seamless logistics, and a white\u2011glove service, and isn\u2019t something you can really expect from a faceless megabrand. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.theblyde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Explore-Egypt-like-youve-never-seen-it-before.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-206348\"  \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>And for the ultimate experience with the company take a look at their luxury private Egypt tour that takes in Cairo, Alexandria and a luxury cruise on the Red Sea, currently on sale at $13,999 per person \u2013 led by insiders, steeped in steeped in history and splendour. Read on to learn more about this unique flagship tour.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-days-1-4-arriving-in-cairo-in-style\">Days 1\u20134: Arriving in Cairo in style<\/h2>\n<p>Touchdown in Cairo, and your VIP treatment begins with a fast\u2011track visa service, a private transfer and a direct escort to the Four Seasons Nile Plaza. Here you will stay in a room that overlooks the river, whilst the hotel\u2019s spa and rooftop pool beckon. You\u2019ll enjoy a restful evening whilst being primed for the wonders that lie ahead.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-206343 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.theblyde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751928581_403_Explore-Egypt-like-youve-never-seen-it-before.jpg\"  data-\/><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.theblyde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751928581_403_Explore-Egypt-like-youve-never-seen-it-before.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-206343\"  \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>You\u2019ll spend day two under the desert sun, beholden by the magic of Giza. Inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu, you\u2019ll get to ascend its narrow passages to the King\u2019s Chamber, and stand before the Sphinx and linger over centuries of speculation. After lunch at the 9 Pyramids Lounge, the Grand Egyptian Museum, home to Tutankhamun\u2019s treasures, is a must-see in the afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>The next morning begins with the Citadel of Saladin, before sauntering down Al\u2011Moez Street to admire the architectural anthology of mosques and market life. It concludes with an extraordinary gaze into Egypt\u2019s pharaoh past with a visit to the mummies at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. Savour the peace and solitude of the Red Pyramid, and stand before Djoser\u2019s Step Pyramid.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-days-5-8-alexandria-and-luxor\">Days 5\u20138: Alexandria and Luxor<\/h2>\n<p>Leave Cairo for Alexandria and visit the modern marvel of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, before descending into the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa to view a m\u00e9lange of Greco\u2011Roman\u2011Egyptian underground etchings. Enjoy the breeze atop Citadel of Qaitbay, the lost Lighthouse of Alexandria, after a luxurious seafood lunch.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-206344 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.theblyde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751928582_793_Explore-Egypt-like-youve-never-seen-it-before.jpg\"  data-\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.theblyde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751928582_793_Explore-Egypt-like-youve-never-seen-it-before.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-206344\"  \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Fly to Luxor and check into the iconic Winter Palace, followed by the option of an afternoon carriage ride or a twilight cruise, ahead of seeing the Temples of Karnak and Luxor, and walking the Avenue of Sphinxes.<\/p>\n<p>After crossing to the West Bank, a descent into Tutankhamun\u2019s tomb and a visit to Hatshepsut\u2019s terraced mortuary temple are among the many highlights before boarding the Oberoi Philae cruise ship for a luxury adventure on the Nile.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-206345 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.theblyde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751928583_772_Explore-Egypt-like-youve-never-seen-it-before.jpg\"  data-\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.theblyde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751928583_772_Explore-Egypt-like-youve-never-seen-it-before.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-206345\"  \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-days-9-12-cruising-the-nile\">Days 9\u201312: Cruising the Nile<\/h2>\n<p>Disembark at Edfu for the Temple of Horus\u2014its columns carved like poetic hieroglyphs. Sail to Kom Ombo to visit its duplex temple, dual god shrines and crocodile mummy museum.  The next day, admire the Nile\u2019s engineering marvel that is High Dam, and cross to Philae Temple via motor\u2011boat and drift in quiet awe around Agilkia Island.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-206347 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.theblyde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751928584_805_Explore-Egypt-like-youve-never-seen-it-before.jpg\"  data-\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.theblyde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751928584_805_Explore-Egypt-like-youve-never-seen-it-before.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-206347\"  \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aluxu-in-content\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; \" id=\"aluxu-658929919\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column200850_2575e4-46\">\n<div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col perfmatters-lazy-css-bg\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-everything-you-need-to-plan-your-trip-in-2025\">Everything you need to plan your trip in 2025<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-days-11-12-awesome-aswan\">Days 11-12: Awesome Aswan<\/h2>\n<p>At dawn, fly to Abu Simbel to stand before Ramesses II and Nefertari\u2019s colossal facades. Return to Aswan and check into the legendary Old Cataract Hotel, a former respite for Agatha Christie\u2019s former respite, and soak in the history on one of the hotel\u2019s many verandahs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-206349 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.theblyde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751928584_292_Explore-Egypt-like-youve-never-seen-it-before.jpg\"  data-\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.theblyde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751928584_292_Explore-Egypt-like-youve-never-seen-it-before.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-206349\"  \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Discover Nubian life at the Nubian Museum before visiting a local village for a traditional lunch aboard a sailboat.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-days-13-17-red-sea-luxury\">Days 13\u201317: Red Sea luxury<\/h2>\n<p>Fly to Sharm El Sheikh, where a sea-view room awaits at the Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh. From here you\u2019ll enjoy three days of unhurried luxury, with an array of indulgences on offer, from spas and private dining to snorkelling and sunbathing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-206350 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.theblyde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751928584_707_Explore-Egypt-like-youve-never-seen-it-before.jpg\"  data-\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.theblyde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751928584_707_Explore-Egypt-like-youve-never-seen-it-before.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-206350\"  \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>On the final day, fly back to Cairo for your international departure, laden with memories of a luxury trip that has been carefully curated and truly personalised.<\/p>\n<p><em>Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Amazing Global Travel.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- [element-193316] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id193316_b432e7-a3 alignnone has-theme-palette8-background-color kt-row-has-bg author-block-lt wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\">\n<div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column193316_c6286c-35\">\n<div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col perfmatters-lazy-css-bg\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image193316_acb723-29\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" width=\"\" height=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-  perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.theblyde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Explore-Egypt-like-youve-never-seen-it-before.jpeg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.theblyde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Explore-Egypt-like-youve-never-seen-it-before.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"\" height=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image- \"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column193316_797cdd-a3\">\n<div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col perfmatters-lazy-css-bg\">\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading193316_c0dc96-75 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading193316_c0dc96-75\">Paul Johnson<\/h3>\n<p>Paul Johnson is Editor of A Luxury Travel Blog and has worked in the travel industry for more than 30 years. He is Winner of the Innovations in Travel \u2018Best Travel Influencer\u2019 Award from WIRED magazine. In addition to other awards, the blog has also been voted \u201cone of the world\u2019s best travel blogs\u201d and \u201cbest for luxury\u201d by The Telegraph.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [\/element-193316] --><!-- [element-193656] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id193656_0f9728-ea alignnone kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\">\n<div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column193656_c6d578-96 inner-column-1\">\n<div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col perfmatters-lazy-css-bg\">\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id193656_10939d-49 alignnone kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\">\n<div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column193656_ce670a-6f inner-column-1\">\n<div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col perfmatters-lazy-css-bg\">\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading193656_e5d158-25 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading193656_e5d158-25\">Did you enjoy this article?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading193656_722575-1b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading193656_722575-1b\">Receive similar content direct to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><\/p>\n<p>Please enable JavaScript in your browser to submit the form<\/p>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [\/element-193656] --><\/div>\n<p>Source: https:\/\/www.aluxurytravelblog.com\/2025\/07\/07\/explore-egypt-like-youve-never-seen-it-before\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For over 25 years, Amazing Global Travel has been introducing visitors to Egypt, Jordan and the Middle East and beyond. 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