FAQ

Yes, absolutely. Every itinerary displayed on our website serves as inspiration. Our specialty is designing 100% tailor-made private tours crafted around your preferred dates, pacing, interests, and style of travel.

We recommend booking 3 to 6 months in advance, especially if you plan to travel during peak season (October through April) or wish to reserve a private Dahabiya Nile cruise, where vessel availability is limited.

You can initiate a booking by filling out our custom quote request on our Contact Us page or emailing [info@nomadotour.com]. A dedicated travel consultant will contact you within 24 hours to design your itinerary.

Yes. We regularly design private, highly secure, and comfortable itineraries for solo travelers, complete with private dedicated guides and round-the-clock ground support.

We accept major international credit and debit cards (Visa, MasterCard) through secure online payment processing gateways, as well as direct international bank wire transfers.

A deposit (typically 25% to 30% depending on the season and specific suppliers) is required at the time of booking confirmation. The remaining balance is payable prior to your arrival date according to your tailored agreement.

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Your passport must be valid for at least six (6) months beyond your scheduled departure date from Egypt and must contain at least two blank pages.

Yes. All Nomadotour guests enjoy our seamless airport Meet & Assist service. A dedicated representative meets you inside the terminal prior to passport control to facilitate immigration, luggage retrieval, and private transfer to your hotel.

Our packages focus on ground arrangements within Egypt. We arrange all domestic internal flights (e.g., Cairo to Aswan or Luxor to Sharm El Sheikh), private transfers, and Nile cruises, leaving international flights to be booked directly by guests.

All transfers are conducted in modern, climate-controlled, private luxury vehicles equipped with high-speed Wi-Fi, bottled water, and professional private drivers.

A standard Nile cruise is a larger hotel vessel accommodating 50 to 150 guests. A Dahabiya is an exclusive, traditional two-masted wooden sailing vessel accommodating only 8 to 12 guests, offering a quiet, private, and authentic journey powered by the wind.

Most Nile cruises sail between Aswan and Luxor (or vice versa), typically operating 3-night, 4-night, or 7-night itineraries that visit historical sites such as Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Philae.

Yes. All Nile cruise reservations (both luxury ships and private Dahabiyas) are on a full-board basis, including breakfast, lunch, and gourmet dinner daily.

All Nomadotour excursions are conducted by hand-picked, fully licensed, university-educated Egyptologists who speak fluent English (or your preferred primary language).

We provide 24/7 direct concierge and emergency phone lines. Our local field representatives in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan are available round-the-clock to handle any urgent requests.

The ideal period to visit Egypt is from October through April, when daytime temperatures are pleasant and ideal for exploring archaeological monuments. 

Tipping is a customary part of Egyptian hospitality culture. While tipping amounts are completely at your discretion, Nomadotour provides clear guidelines prior to arrival, or we can manage driver and porter tips seamlessly on your behalf.

The official currency is the Egyptian Pound (EGP). However, major international credit cards are widely accepted at hotels, high-end shops, and restaurants. US Dollars, British Pounds, and Euros are also easy to exchange locally.

Yes. Wi-Fi is available at all partner luxury hotels and Nile cruise vessels. Furthermore, private transfers include vehicle Wi-Fi, and we can provide local SIM cards or eSIM setup upon arrival.