Essential Egypt Dahabiya Nile Cruise and Essential Jordan Group Tour

Small group Egypt and Jordan tours, including a privately-chartered, luxury Dahabiya Nile Cruise.

Minya Dahabiya: 15 - 28 February, 2025

Affordable, 2 week bucket-list tour, with a 3-night private Dahabiya Nile Cruise aboard Minya Dahabiya

Fully booked - waitlist only

Starting at $5820 per person

Kemet Dahabiya: 17 - 25 May, 2025

8 day trip seeing the highlights, with a 5-night private Dahabiya Nile Cruise aboard Kemet Dahabiya

Limited space available!

Starting at $4585 per person

Kemet Dahabiya: 8 - 16 November, 2025

8 day trip seeing the highlights, with a 5-night private Dahabiya Nile Cruise aboard Kemet Dahabiya, with an optional Jordan add-on

Starting at $6624 per person

Essential Jordan: 16 - 23 Novmeber, 2025

Bucket-list tour of Jordan, including Petra, Amman, the Dead Sea, and glamping in the desert of Wadi Rum!

Starting at $3840 per person

Minya Dahabiya: February 2026, dates to be determined

I’m working on plans for my February 2026 group tour — I will share dates and pricing as soon as they are available!

Kemet Dahabiya: May 2026, dates to be determined

I’m working on plans for my May 2026 group tour — I will share dates and pricing as soon as they are available!

Check out the Dahabiya Yachts for our Nile Cruise!

What makes an Egypt adventure with me so special?

  • Experience authentic Egypt

    Besides the main tourist attractions, we’ll take time to wander through local markets, talk with everyday Egyptians, see workshops making handmade goods, and try delicious street-food. Since I lived in Egypt for several years, speak fluent Arabic, and have spent 10 years traveling throughout the country, I can truly take you behind the scenes.

  • Hassle-free touring

    Travel to Egypt can be stressful! Let me help by:

    -Paying all tips, from bathroom attendants to our tour guides, so you don’t have to

    -Keeping a watchful eye on the group, making sure we avoid any potential wastes of time or money

    -Letting you know everything you need to know before coming to Egypt, so you are fully prepared

  • Gay and lesbian friendly tours

    I get asked all of the time, “Is Egypt safe for gay travelers?”, and the answer is nuanced, but overall, YES! It is totally safe for gay and lesbian travelers, and my tours specifically are designed to help LGBTQ+ people, both singles and couples, to experience Egypt in a safe and comfortable environment. These tours are not just for LGBTQ+ people though—anyone is welcome!

  • A true, small-group experience

    Other tour companies claim they do “small group” trips, but have 20 or more travelers in their groups. I cap groups at a maximum of 14 travelers, and sometimes have smaller groups, allowing you to visit places not possible with more people.

  • Privately-chartered Dahabiya Nile Cruise

    We will get to move at our own pace on our privately chartered Dahabiya Nile Cruise, avoiding all of the large cruise ship crowds. These Dahabiya Nile Cruises give lots of opportunities to enjoy the pristine countryside, and our full complement of staff, including our onboard personal chef, will ensure we are taken great care of.

  • Everything you want, included

    Not only are all tips covered, but so are most meals and non-alcoholic drinks, and all the tickets, tour guides, transportation, and more that we need.

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What previous guests have to say:

“We just returned home from an amazing 13 days in Egypt. We were also a part of the November Essential Egypt tour group with Gus. This dream trip went beyond our expectations. I would highly recommend using Gus to help plan your trip or becoming a part of the next Essential Egypt tour group family. His communication skills and guidance to make sure everything ran smoothly throughout our trip were 10's across the board. Thank you so much again for this experience of a lifetime!”

-Tim and Norman

“There is no word to describe how happy and impressed we were with Gus and his amazing tour. Gus took care of everything in the best way possible. From the moment we arrived at the airport to the time we had to say farewell, we had no problems, no wait, no stress. He took us to the best places, showed us the best photo spots, shared his knowledge and helped us bargaining for best prices on several bazars. He selected the best hotels, the most beautiful Dahabeya (small cruise), the most practical transportation and definitely amazing delicious restaurants. He is a joy to be with and very fun. We had an amazing time and highly recommend his services and expertise. We can see he does everything with joy and love. Thank you for taking such a good care of us and for making this trip an unforgettable experience.

-Andrea B.

“Gus does one of the best tour experiences you’re going to ever find. There's a few things that set Gus apart. His passion and enjoyment of helping people experience Egypt the best that they can. I’m a big guy and I knew going into this trip I couldn't do everything, but Gus and his wonderful Egyptologist he had with us (Ebram) were so helpful in knowing not just Egyptian history, but also the things people don't think about...like there's a bench around the corner or drink more water.

Gus also checks out what he's gonna do on the tours himself first. Like Kemet which was the Dahabeya we sailed down the Nile on which was truly a highlight of our trip. The crew was just as amazing as the food. He even stays a night at the hotels we are using. His tours are also LGBT friendly but that doesn't mean you have to be part of that community to choose Gus as we had 3 married straight couples on our tour and one even brought their mom from Brazil. Gus goes the extra mile to really make sure people are safe and have fun. We had security with us on excursions and he even has someone that is with you start to finish at the airport, so you’re never alone, which takes the stress out of stuff like getting visas, tipping, customs, even just getting to your hotel. I did this as a solo traveler and had a wonderful time. I feel like Gus is an old friend that I just ran into and would go with his travel experiences again. Thank you for helping me fulfill this item on my bucket list.”

-Fred T.

“My husband I have just returned from an 11 day guided tour of Egypt with Gus and a small group of lovely people. After landing in Cairo we were greeted and assisted through all airport procedures. Everything was expertly organised in every detail by the amazing Gus. Such a special caring person who goes above and beyond to ensure everyone experiences the very best Egypt has to offer. He has lived in Egypt for serval years and speaks fluent Arabic which comes in very hand when bargaining for those special keepsakes! Visiting Egypt was a lifelong dream of ours and it was made extra special with his expertise and knowledge along with Ebron the egyptologist who was with us for the whole journey.The 5 day cruise on the Nile on the beautiful Kemet dahabeya was truly fantastic . If you are thinking of visiting Egypt, look no further Gus is your man. We highly recommend him!!!”

-Les and Pauline