Egypt is not a destination.
It's an awakening.
Ten days. Cairo, Luxor, the Nile, Abu Simbel. Led by Eric Berry — documentary photographer, CNN contributor — on his first-ever public expedition. Two departures. 24 spots total.
Ten days in one of the world's
most extraordinary civilizations.
Egypt rewards the photographer who slows down. The ones who walk streets that tourists skip, who return to the same corner three mornings in a row, who earn the frame instead of grabbing it.
This expedition is built around that philosophy. Eric Berry has spent a decade learning how to be present in places that resist it. In November 2026 he's doing it for the first time with a group — and he's keeping it small enough that it still feels like the real thing.
Cairo. The Nile. Luxor. Abu Simbel. Ten days that will change how you see and how you shoot.
"Egypt doesn't let you stay on the surface. Neither does documentary photography. That's why they belong together."
— Eric Berry
Choose your departure.
Choose your comfort level.
The itinerary is identical. The photography experience is identical. The difference is in where you sleep and how you travel between sites.
- 10-day expedition led by Eric Berry
- English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- 3 nights Cairo — Steigenberger Pyramids
- 1 night Luxor — Steigenberger Nile Palace
- 4 nights aboard 5-star Nile Cruise
- 1 night Cairo near airport
- Domestic flights: Cairo–Luxor, Aswan–Cairo
- All sightseeing & entry tickets
- All meals as listed
- AC private vehicles throughout
- Evening portfolio reviews with Eric
- Everything in Standard, plus:
- Premium 5-star hotels throughout
- Higher-tier Nile cruise vessel
- Enhanced dining experiences
- Priority site access where available
- Dedicated photography support
10 Days. Five Worlds.
Every day is built around documentary photography — structure in the morning, freedom in the afternoon, portfolio reviews in the evening. The itinerary is the same for both Standard and Luxury departures.
Arrival & Orientation
Land, settle, and take your first long walk. Cairo rewards the photographer who arrives without a plan. Meet your group and Egyptologist guide at the welcome briefing at dusk.
Standard: Steigenberger Pyramids · Luxury: Premium 5-star hotel
Saqqara & Dahshur — The First Pyramids
Before Giza, there was Saqqara. The Step Pyramid of Djoser — the world's oldest stone monument — sits in a complex most visitors skip entirely. We don't. Then the Bent and Red Pyramids at Dahshur. Fewer crowds, deeper history, more time to work.
Full day · All entry tickets included
Giza Plateau & The Grand Egyptian Museum
The Great Pyramids. The Sphinx. The GEM — the largest archaeological museum in the world. The challenge Eric sets: find the image that hasn't been taken a thousand times. The people around the monuments are as interesting as the monuments themselves.
Full day · Museum entry included
Flight South — Temple of Hathor at Dendera
Early flight south to Luxor, then a drive to Dendera. The astronomical ceiling of the Temple of Hathor maps the ancient Egyptian cosmos in painted relief. It makes you feel genuinely small. Afternoon free time in Luxor to explore independently.
Standard: Steigenberger Nile Palace · Luxury: Premium 5-star hotel
Valley of the Kings — Board the Nile Cruise
Three royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings. The painted walls. The weight of death and ceremony. Then board the Nile Cruise — your floating base for four nights. Evening visit to Luxor Temple illuminated at dusk.
Standard: 5-star Nile Cruise · Luxury: Premium vessel
Karnak Temple & Nile Sailing
Optional sunrise hot air balloon over the West Bank. Then Karnak — the largest religious complex ever built by human hands. A forest of hypostyle columns unlike anything else on earth. Afternoon: sailing south, editing on deck with Eric.
Optional balloon at extra cost
Temples on the River
Horse-drawn carriage to the Temple of Horus at Edfu — the best-preserved temple in Egypt. Then south to Kom Ombo: a double temple built for two gods simultaneously, with a crocodile museum that is exactly as strange as it sounds.
Full day on the Nile · All entry included
Abu Simbel & The Nubian Village
4-hour overland drive to Abu Simbel — the twin temples of Ramesses II carved into a cliff face. At sunrise with no crowds, these are among the most powerful photographs you will ever make. Afternoon: a Nubian village on Lake Nasser.
Early departure · Long but unforgettable day
Aswan — Obelisk, Philae & Farewell
The Unfinished Obelisk — 137 feet of granite abandoned mid-carving 3,500 years ago. Then Philae Temple at dusk. Final group portfolio review — your best images from ten days, discussed honestly. Farewell dinner together.
Hotel near Cairo airport
Departure
Transfer to Cairo International Airport. You leave with images you couldn't have made anywhere else, a portfolio that says something real, and questions you couldn't have asked before you came. That's the point.
Spots Are Limited.
Book Now.
Two departures. 12 spots each. 25% deposit holds your place. Eric follows up personally within 48 hours of every booking.
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