Egypt
Egypt Travel Guides
Written by the specialists who plan our trips to Egypt: where to go, when, and what is worth knowing before you book.
All Egypt Travel Guides
A podcast: The laws and reality of LGBT Travel
We were recently asked to contribute to a new podcast called Blinded Faith in an episode exclusively about LGBTQ travel. The podcast, hosted by BBC Asian Network presenter Yasser Ranjha, see him travel across the UK to talk with people about their faiths and beliefs - including us on the reality of gay travel.
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A video guide to South Africa and Mauritius
South Africa is a stunning destination full of character, culture and nature. The destination offers the fun and liveliness of bustling Cape Town combined with safaris and game drives galore. Add to that the fantastic vineyards and South African wine as well as a drive along the Garden Route and you have got a trip of a lifetime. But why stop at that?
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Gay Travel in Egypt: Law vs. Reality
Egypt is one of the most visited countries on Earth, home to some of the most extraordinary monuments in human history, and one of the most hostile environments for LGBTQ+ people in the world. Those two facts coexist, and anyone writing about this destination honestly has to hold both of them. We are not going to tell you Egypt is fine. It is not fine.
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Inside Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum: A Long-Awaited Opening
After 33 years from initial conception, through two wars, a revolution, multiple false starts, and nearly $1.3 billion in construction costs, the Grand Egyptian Museum opened November 1, 2025. Located 2 kilometers from the Giza Pyramids, the 500,000-square-meter complex houses over 100,000 artifacts spanning seven millennia of Egyptian civilization. It is, quite simply, the largest archaeological museum dedicated to a single civilization on Earth. And it's finally real. The scale alone defies comprehension.
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Egyptian authorities arrest members of LGBT community, claims magazine
It has been reported that the authorities in Egypt are arresting and detaining members of the LGBT community, having used gay dating apps to track down users. According to lifestyle magazine CairoScene, an unnamed source has said that the Egyptian police have made a "number of arrests". "It is possible to tell a user's position within a few hundred meters," the source added.
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Gay Group Trip: Treasures of Egypt & Nile River Cruise
Group TripStep into the heart of one of the world’s most captivating civilisations on an exclusive journey through Egypt. In 2027, you will stand before the pyramids of Giza, gaze upon the Sphinx, and explore the legendary temples of Luxor and the Valley of the Kings, feeling the weight and wonder of history all around you. Sail the Nile aboard a luxurious vessel, where expert Egyptologists bring ancient stories vividly to life.
10 days group departure from $8,050 per person View trip Most Popular
Gay Group Trip: Egypt And The Valley Of The Kings
Group TripFrom the moment we first hear the stories, ancient Egypt captures the imagination like nowhere else on Earth. A civilisation over 4,500 years old, filled with mystery, grandeur and extraordinary achievements. Standing at the base of the Great Pyramids, wandering through tombs adorned with hieroglyphics, or gazing up at towering temple columns, history does not just feel real, it surrounds you.
10 days group departure from $4,960 per person View tripOne named specialist, from the first conversation to the flight home.
Frequently asked questions
Traveling with Out Of Office
What does Out Of Office do?
Out Of Office is a luxury LGBTQ+ travel company specializing in tailor-made vacations and extraordinary journeys around the world. We create bespoke luxury vacations, LGBTQ+ honeymoons, safaris, cruises, beach escapes, private tours and group trips, with every itinerary designed around you. Our travel specialists combine global expertise, first-hand destination knowledge and trusted local partners to create seamless, highly personalized experiences.
Is Out Of Office a gay travel agency?
Out Of Office is an LGBTQ+ owned and run luxury travel specialist, with particular expertise in gay and LGBTQ+ travel. We understand the additional considerations that can come with traveling as an LGBTQ+ person or couple, from local laws and customs to finding genuinely welcoming hotels and experiences.
We welcome every traveler, including friends, families and allies. Many of our clients are not members of the LGBTQ+ community, but choose Out Of Office for our luxury travel expertise, personalized service and discretion.
Do you create tailor-made LGBTQ+ vacations?
Yes. Every tailor-made trip with Out Of Office is designed from scratch around your interests, travel style, budget and the way you want to experience a destination. We can arrange luxury hotels, private transfers, flights, guides, excursions, cruises and special experiences as part of one personalized itinerary. The journeys shown on our website are there to inspire you rather than restrict you; only clearly identified group departures operate as fixed itineraries.
How do you choose LGBTQ+ friendly hotels and destinations?
We combine first-hand destination knowledge with trusted local expertise to recommend luxury hotels, resorts and experiences where LGBTQ+ travelers can feel informed and welcome. We also consider the laws, customs and attitudes of each destination, because LGBTQ+ rights and experiences differ around the world. Our team regularly visit many of the properties we work with and where a destination requires greater awareness, we give you clear and considered advice so that you can make an informed decision about where and how you travel.
We plant trees for every booking
For every booking made with Out Of Office we commit to planting trees in your name to help reduce the impact of travel on future generations. You'll even get a link to see where your trees are planted in the world via our partner Ecologi.
We donate to Rainbow Railroad with every booking
Rainbow Railroad helps LGBTQ+ people escape state-sponsored violence and persecution. A donation goes with every trip we sell, funded by us and never added to your price.
Start Planning Your Trip
Tell us where you would love to go, when you are thinking of traveling and what kind of trip you have in mind. One of our LGBTQ+ travel specialists will create a tailor-made itinerary designed around your destination, style and preferences.
One named specialist, first inquiry to homecoming. No call center, and nothing is charged until you decide to book.