About Kemet
To design deeply researched, entirely private Egypt journeys that connect international travellers to the country's full depth — not just its monuments, but its culture, landscapes and living history.
Our vision
To be the most trusted private travel company in Egypt for discerning international visitors who want more than a standard itinerary.
What we believe
- Local knowledge over desk research
- Private and tailor-made over group packages
- Transparent pricing with no hidden costs
- Responsible tourism that benefits Egyptian communities
- Authentic cultural connection over surface-level sightseeing
- Meticulous curation over volume
Our content standards
Written by specialists. All destination, guide and tour content is written or reviewed by team members with direct experience of the places and subjects described.
Verified, not fabricated. We do not invent statistics, quotes, reviews or credentials. Where information is not yet confirmed, we note it clearly as a placeholder.
Regularly reviewed. Content is reviewed on a rolling basis and updated to reflect changes in visa rules, site access, opening hours and travel conditions.
Why choose us
What makes a Kemet journey different from any other Egypt tour.
Local Egypt Expertise
Our team lives and works in Egypt. Every itinerary is built on first-hand knowledge of sites, guides and logistics — not desk research or generic templates.
Entirely Private
Every journey is exclusively yours. No shared coaches, no set departure dates, no compromises on pace or priorities.
Tailor-Made
We design each journey around you — your interests, your timeline, your pace. No two Kemet itineraries are identical.
Transparent Pricing
Your quoted price is your final price. We itemise what is included and excluded before you commit to anything.
Dedicated Support
From first enquiry to safe return home, you have a named contact who knows your trip in full and is reachable throughout.
Carefully Curated
Our itineraries are researched, tested and refined continuously. We recommend what we know to be excellent — never by commission.
Responsible Tourism
We work with locally owned suppliers, follow responsible site-visit practices and prioritise tourism that benefits Egyptian communities.
Deep Travel Knowledge
Our guides are licensed Egyptologists. Our planning team has visited every site on our programmes. Knowledge is our core product.
Mervat Farouk
Mervat Farouk is an Egyptian tour guide and a specialist in Egyptology. She reviews what Kemet publishes about the monuments, the museums and the practicalities of travelling in Egypt — so the guidance on this site is checked by someone who works these sites in person, not written from a desk.
- Egyptology
- Ancient Egyptian history
- Pharaonic monuments
- Travel in Egypt
Real journeys, real joy
Not stock photography — our own guests, at the moments Egypt became theirs. From first mornings at the Great Pyramid to a wedding on the plateau, these are the journeys we design.
How it works
Share your vision
Tell us your travel dates, the places you've always wanted to see and the pace that suits you. There is no standard starting point — every conversation begins with you.
We design your itinerary
Our team builds a bespoke programme from scratch, matched to what you've told us. No template itineraries, no adapted group tours — a journey designed specifically for you.
Refine until it's right
We revise, add and remove until the programme is exactly what you envisioned. Most itineraries go through two or three rounds of refinement before they're confirmed.
Travel with confidence
You travel knowing every detail has been arranged by people who know Egypt in depth — accommodation, guides, transfers, permits and contingencies.
Before you enquire
The price you confirm is the price you pay
Every quote includes a full itemisation of what is included and what is not. There are no surprises at check-out.
Your itinerary, not an adapted template
We don't adapt a standard programme to your dates. We build yours from a blank page.
A named contact throughout
You deal with one person who knows your trip in detail — not a call centre, not a different agent each time.
No pressure to decide
We take the time needed to get the itinerary right. There is no artificial deadline on a revised proposal.
Responsible, licensed operators
Every supplier we use — guides, hotels, vessels — is selected for quality, local ownership and responsible practice.
What we are, and what we are not
Every operator in Egypt uses the word luxury. These are the specifics behind ours, and an honest account of the traveller we are not the right choice for.
A licensed Egyptologist, not a guide
Every journey is led by a guide licensed by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism with a degree in Egyptology. They are with you at the monuments, not waiting in the car park — and they are yours for the day, answering your questions rather than reciting to forty people.
Your party only
No shared coaches. No fixed departure dates. No strangers on your itinerary. If you are two people, the vehicle, the guide and the pace belong to two people.
Built around you, then written down
We design the itinerary from your interests and your dates — not from a catalogue page. You receive it in writing before anything is paid, and it changes as often as you want it to until it is right.
One price, itemised
The quote lists what is included and what is not, line by line, before you commit. Entrance fees, private air-conditioned transfers, your Egyptologist and lunch on touring days are inside the price — they are not add-ons revealed later.
Reachable while you travel
You have a direct line to the people who planned your journey for the whole time you are in Egypt — not a call centre, and not a number that stops answering after the deposit clears.
Time protected, not filled
A day with four sites crammed into it is a cheaper day to sell and a worse day to live. We plan around light, heat and crowds — the Valley of the Kings at opening, the Egyptian Museum when the coaches have gone — and we leave the afternoon alone.
Who this is for
- Travellers who would rather see four things properly than twelve badly
- Couples marking something — a honeymoon, an anniversary, a birthday that ends in a zero
- Families travelling across three generations, where pace and comfort decide whether it works
- Repeat visitors who have done the headline sites and want the ones nobody queues for
- Anyone for whom the difference between a good guide and a great one is the whole trip
Who it isn't for
- Anyone looking for the lowest price on a trip to Egypt — we are not the cheapest and do not try to be
- Coach tours, shared group departures and fixed itineraries sold by the seat
- Hostels, dormitories and hop-on backpacking routes
- Travellers who would rather organise the logistics themselves and value independence over service
- Trips built primarily around nightlife or a resort beach
On price, plainly
Kemet sits at the upper end of the Egyptian market and we are comfortable saying so. A private Egyptologist for a week costs what it costs; so does a car that is yours alone and a room that faces the river rather than the car park. What we will not do is quote low, then recover the difference through optional extras, shopping stops and an itinerary that quietly turns into a group. Every price on this site is a per-person starting point for a private journey, and the written quote that follows is the price you pay.
Ready to plan your Egypt journey?
Tell us your travel dates and what draws you — we design a private itinerary end to end.