Question 1

How far in advance should we begin planning?

Accepted Answer

For travel between October and April — Egypt's finest season — we advise six to nine months. Dahabiyas, the best Egyptologists and the handful of private-access permits we rely upon are finite. That said, our Cairo desk regularly assembles considered journeys at four to six weeks' notice when dates are flexible.

Question 2

Is there a minimum length or spend for a tailor-made journey?

Accepted Answer

We design from five nights upward. There is no published minimum spend; instead we ask for an honest indication of budget at the outset so that every proposal we send is genuinely deliverable rather than aspirational.

Question 3

What deposit secures a journey?

Accepted Answer

A twenty-five percent deposit confirms all arrangements, with the balance due thirty days before arrival. Charters and festival-period travel may require earlier settlement, which we state clearly in your proposal.

Question 4

How may we pay?

Accepted Answer

International bank transfer or major credit card. All sums are quoted and settled in US dollars unless otherwise agreed.

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