# Vista Egypt Tours > Private, licensed Egypt travel — packages, Nile cruises and dahabiyas planned by local experts\. Get a personal itinerary on WhatsApp\. Generated by Yoast SEO v28.5, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Home](https://vistaegypttours.com/) - [Private Dahabiya Charter](https://vistaegypttours.com/dahabiyas/private-dahabiya-charter/): Take the whole dahabiya — every cabin, the full crew, your dates and your pace\. - [Esna Aswan Itinerary](https://vistaegypttours.com/dahabiyas/esna-aswan-itinerary/): The four\- and seven\-night dahabiya route between Esna and Aswan, day by day — including the moorings cruise ships cannot reach\. - [Vista Journal](https://vistaegypttours.com/blog/): Practical guides on Nile cruises, dahabiyas, trip planning and multi\-country routes — written by the people who run these trips\. - [Egypt Travel FAQs](https://vistaegypttours.com/egypt-travel-faqs/) ## Posts - [What to Pack for Egypt: A Month\-by\-Month Packing List for Men and Women](https://vistaegypttours.com/what-to-pack-for-egypt/): Egypt in winter needs layers; Egypt in summer needs sun protection\. Here's the practical packing list by season, with the temple\-specific items most guides skip\. - [Egypt Visa Requirements: The Complete 2026 Guide for US, UK, Canadian and Australian Travelers](https://vistaegypttours.com/egypt-visa-requirements-guide/): Most Western visitors need a $25 tourist visa for Egypt — get it online in 3 working days via the official e\-visa portal, or on arrival at Cairo airport\. Here's exactly what applies to your nationality\. - [Is Egypt Safe for Tourists in 2026? An Honest Local Perspective](https://vistaegypttours.com/is-egypt-safe-for-tourists-2026/): Egypt is a safe destination for tourists — one of the safest in the region for the classic tourism circuit\. Here's the honest breakdown of where, when and what to actually think about\. - [How Many Days Do You Really Need in Egypt? Sample Itineraries from 5 to 15 Days](https://vistaegypttours.com/how-many-days-do-you-need-in-egypt/): Five days covers Cairo\. Eight days is the sweet spot: Cairo \+ a Nile cruise\. Ten to twelve adds Alexandria or the Red Sea\. Here's the honest breakdown from a licensed Egyptian operator\. - [Best Time to Visit Egypt for a Nile Cruise: A Month\-by\-Month Specialist Guide](https://vistaegypttours.com/best-time-visit-egypt-nile-cruise/): The best time to sail the Nile is October through April — clear, dry, 20–28°C days\. Here is the honest month\-by\-month breakdown: peak weeks, sweet spots, when to avoid, and what the peak\-date supplements really cost you\. ## Travel Packages - [7 Days Egypt Total Solar Eclipse Tour](https://vistaegypttours.com/7-days-egypt-total-solar-eclipse-tour/): Witness one of the world's most extraordinary astronomical events while discovering Egypt's greatest treasures on this exclusive 7\-Day Egypt Total Solar Eclipse Tour\. - [8 Days Cairo and Nile Cruise Solar Eclipse Package 2027](https://vistaegypttours.com/8-days-cairo-and-nile-cruise-solar-eclipse-package-2027/): Experience one of the world's rarest astronomical events on this unforgettable 8\-Day Cairo \& Nile Cruise Solar Eclipse Package 2027\. - [7 Days Cairo \& Nile Cruise by Sleeper Train](https://vistaegypttours.com/7-days-cairo-nile-cruise-by-sleeper-train/): Explore Cairo, then sail the Nile from Aswan to Luxor aboard a cruise ship, linked by overnight sleeper train\. Guide, cruise \& hotel included\. Book now\. - [8 Days Cairo and Nile Cruise by Flight](https://vistaegypttours.com/8-days-cairo-and-nile-cruise-by-flight/): Tour Cairo, then cruise the Nile from Luxor to Aswan by flight\. Optional Abu Simbel add\-on\. Guide, cruise \& hotels included\. Book your Egypt tour today\. - [10 Days Egypt Solar Eclipse Tour 2027](https://vistaegypttours.com/10-days-egypt-solar-eclipse-tour-2027/): Celebrate one of the most extraordinary astronomical events of the century on this 10\-Day Egypt Solar Eclipse Tour 2027\. ## Nile Cruises - [Sonesta Nile Goddess](https://vistaegypttours.com/nile-cruises/sonesta-nile-goddess/): A premium 5\-star luxury Nile cruise ship sailing the classic Luxor–Aswan route in 3, 4 or 7 nights — every departure with a licensed local guide and private touring at every temple\. - [Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise](https://vistaegypttours.com/nile-cruises/sonesta-moon-goddess-nile-cruise/): A premium 5\-star luxury Nile cruise ship sailing the classic Luxor–Aswan route in 3, 4 or 7 nights — every departure with a licensed local guide and private touring at every temple\. - [Sonesta St\. George I](https://vistaegypttours.com/nile-cruises/sonesta-st-george-i/): A premium 5\-star luxury Nile cruise ship sailing the classic Luxor–Aswan route in 3, 4 or 7 nights — every departure with a licensed local guide and private touring at every temple\. - [Nebu Nile Cruise](https://vistaegypttours.com/nile-cruises/nebu-nile-cruise/): A premium 5\-star luxury Nile cruise ship sailing the classic Luxor–Aswan route in 3, 4 or 7 nights — every departure with a licensed local guide and private touring at every temple\. - [MS Tosca Luxury Nile Cruise](https://vistaegypttours.com/nile-cruises/ms-tosca-luxury-nile-cruise/): A premium 5\-star luxury Nile cruise ship sailing the classic Luxor–Aswan route in 3, 4 or 7 nights — every departure with a licensed local guide and private touring at every temple\. ## Dahabiyas - [Nour El Din Dahabiya Nile Cruise](https://vistaegypttours.com/dahabiyas/nour-el-din-dahabiya-nile-cruise/): A hand\-built traditional Nile dahabiya — 5–8 cabins, no engine, sailing the quiet Esna–Aswan corridor with moorings at villages the big ships can't reach\. - [Three Pyramids Dahabiya](https://vistaegypttours.com/dahabiyas/three-pyramids-dahabiya/): A hand\-built traditional Nile dahabiya — 5–8 cabins, no engine, sailing the quiet Esna–Aswan corridor with moorings at villages the big ships can't reach\. - [Iris Dahabiya Nile Cruise](https://vistaegypttours.com/dahabiyas/iris-dahabiya-nile-cruise/): A hand\-built traditional Nile dahabiya — 5–8 cabins, no engine, sailing the quiet Esna–Aswan corridor with moorings at villages the big ships can't reach\. - [Queen Nefer Dahabiya](https://vistaegypttours.com/dahabiyas/queen-nefer-dahabiya/): A hand\-built traditional Nile dahabiya — 5–8 cabins, no engine, sailing the quiet Esna–Aswan corridor with moorings at villages the big ships can't reach\. - [King Akhenaten Nile Dahabiya](https://vistaegypttours.com/dahabiyas/king-akhenaten-nile-dahabiya/): A hand\-built traditional Nile dahabiya — 5–8 cabins, no engine, sailing the quiet Esna–Aswan corridor with moorings at villages the big ships can't reach\. ## Multi\-Country Tours - [12 Days Egypt \& Morocco Explorer](https://vistaegypttours.com/12-days-egypt-and-morocco-explorer/): Two very different North African worlds in 12 days — 5 nights in Egypt then 6 in Morocco \(Marrakech medina, Sahara camp, Fez\)\. - [14 Days Egypt, Jordan \& Dubai Grand Tour](https://vistaegypttours.com/14-days-egypt-jordan-dubai-grand-tour/): The ultimate Middle East triple — 7 nights Egypt, 4 nights Jordan, 3 nights Dubai\. Three countries, three flights, one seamlessly private\-guided trip\. - [8 Days Egypt \& Dubai Highlights](https://vistaegypttours.com/8-days-egypt-and-dubai-highlights/): Egypt's ancient wonders and Dubai's modern spectacle in 8 days — 5 nights in Egypt \(Cairo \+ 3\-night Nile cruise\) and 3 in Dubai \(city \+ Abu Dhabi \+ desert safari\)\. - [10 Days Egypt \& Jordan Classic](https://vistaegypttours.com/10-days-egypt-and-jordan-classic/): The classic 10\-day combined trip — 5 nights in Egypt \(Cairo \+ Nile cruise\) and 4 nights in Jordan \(Petra, Wadi Rum, Dead Sea\)\. One direct flight between\. - [9 Days Egypt \& Jordan Essentials](https://vistaegypttours.com/9-days-egypt-jordan-essentials/): A tighter 9\-day Egypt \+ Jordan combo — cuts the Amman/Jerash and Dead Sea to fit a shorter window\. Cairo \+ 3\-night Nile cruise \+ full Petra \+ Wadi Rum overnight\. ## Categories - [Nile Cruise Guides](https://vistaegypttours.com/nile-cruise-guides/) - [Egypt Trip Planning](https://vistaegypttours.com/egypt-trip-planning/) - [Dahabiya Guides](https://vistaegypttours.com/dahabiya-guides/) - [Multi\-Country Planning](https://vistaegypttours.com/multi-country-planning/) ## Package Categories - [Classic Packages](https://vistaegypttours.com/classic-packages/) - [Short Packages](https://vistaegypttours.com/short-packages/) - [Safari Packages](https://vistaegypttours.com/safari-packages/) - [Eclipse Packages](https://vistaegypttours.com/eclipse-packages/) ## Cruise Tiers - [Luxury Nile Cruises](https://vistaegypttours.com/luxury-nile-cruises/) - [Deluxe Nile Cruises](https://vistaegypttours.com/deluxe-nile-cruises/) - [Standard Nile Cruises](https://vistaegypttours.com/standard-nile-cruises/) ## Durations - [3\-Night Nile Cruises](https://vistaegypttours.com/3-night-nile-cruise/) - [4\-Night Nile Cruises](https://vistaegypttours.com/4-night-nile-cruise/) - [7\-Night Nile Cruises](https://vistaegypttours.com/7-night-nile-cruise/) ## Country Combos - [Egypt \& Jordan Tours](https://vistaegypttours.com/egypt-and-jordan/) - [Egypt \& Dubai Tours](https://vistaegypttours.com/egypt-and-dubai/) - [Egypt \& Morocco Tours](https://vistaegypttours.com/egypt-and-morocco/) - [Egypt \& Turkey Tours](https://vistaegypttours.com/egypt-and-turkey/) - [Egypt, Jordan \& Dubai Tours](https://vistaegypttours.com/egypt-jordan-dubai/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://vistaegypttours.com/sitemap_index.xml)