Misr Travel

What Misr Travel does

Misr Travel (legal name: National Travel Company Misr Travel) is a Cairo-headquartered, privately-held Egyptian inbound tour operator founded in 1934 by Talaat Harb under official travel license No. 01, making it the earliest formally licensed travel company in Egypt. The company sells packaged Egypt itineraries—including luxury holidays, family tours, classic tours, spiritual tours, desert safaris, short stays, day tours, and Nile cruises—to international individual travelers, families, and cultural/faith-based tourists via its owned website (misrtravel.net), 40 domestic sales and operations offices, and a global network of home-based travel agents.

The underlying platform is essentially a website + distribution-network business rather than a technology platform: the core asset is content marketing (a Travel Guide of Egypt blog with 25+ attraction articles) plus a multilingual storefront (English, German, Italian, Russian, Arabic) featuring a 'Tailor your trip' customization tool. Technical components are limited to standard travel-agency e-commerce (online inquiry forms, payment via Visa, MasterCard, bank transfer); no APIs, proprietary technology, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed. The product portfolio is bundled (Nile cruises operating multiple vessels such as Movenpick Darakum, M/S Oberoi Philae; hotels including Fairmont Nile City and The Ritz Carlton Cairo; airport transfers across Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Sharm El Sheikh, and Hurghada; plus Egypt & Jordan and Egypt & Oman multi-country packages).

Revenue is generated through per-person packaged tour pricing ($59 for a half-day Giza Pyramids tour up to $3,285 for a long Movenpick Darakum Nile cruise), with a 25% deposit at booking and full balance due 30 days before departure. The company is governed under a recently formed board working with Egypt's Public Enterprises Sector Minister on a development plan focused on digital transformation and capacity expansion.

Name

Misr Travel

Legal name

National Travel Company Misr Travel

Website

https://misrtravel.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Misr Travel is a Cairo-based inbound tour operator founded in 1934 (license No. 01) that sells packaged Egypt itineraries, Nile cruises, and multi-country tours (Jordan, Oman) to international individual travelers and families via a multilingual website, 40 domestic offices, and global home-based agents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tour Operator / Travel Agency Services

NAICS

Travel Agencies (561510), Tour Operators (561520)

akta.pro primary industry

Group & Small-Group Custom Itinerary Planning (THAKAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Destination Research & Custom Recommendations (HSACAKAM), Adventure & Expedition Travel Agencies (THAKAFAB)

Keywords

• Egypt tour packages
• Nile cruise bookings
• Travel agency services
• Airport transfer services
• Tailor-made itineraries

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairo

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tour Packages and Travel Services: Misr Travel generates revenue primarily through the sale of packaged Egypt tours, Nile cruises, day tours, airport transfers, and multi-country tour packages. Customers pay per-person rates for guided tours, accommodation, transportation, and sightseeing as bundled packages. The company also offers tailor-made/custom trip planning services for individual clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Misr Travel is an Egyptian travel agency that sells bundled Egypt tour packages, Nile river cruises, multi-country tours (Egypt & Jordan, Egypt & Oman), day tours, and airport transfer services. The company also offers tailor-made itinerary planning and acts as a destination management company coordinating accommodation, transport, Egyptologist guides, and sightseeing for inbound international travelers.

Product overview

Misr Travel is an Egyptian travel agency and tour operator founded in 1934, operating as a single unified service platform that offers comprehensive travel booking capabilities. The product portfolio centers on Egypt tour packages (Luxury, Family, Classic, Spiritual, Desert Safari, and Short Stay categories), Nile River Cruises (with multiple vessel options), multi-country tour packages (Egypt & Jordan, Egypt & Oman), airport transfers, and day tours across Egyptian destinations. Additional services include a Tailor Made tour customization tool and an Egypt Travel Guide blog providing destination information. The company operates through its website at misrtravel.net with 40 domestic sales offices and global travel agent network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Egypt Tour Packages Comprehensive Egypt tour packages covering Luxury Holidays, Egypt Family Tours, Classic Tours, Hot Offers & Deals, Spiritual Tours, Egypt Desert Safari, Egypt Short Stay, and Egypt Best Seller & Nile Cruises across destinations including Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Hurghada, and Sharm El Sheikh; designed for international travelers seeking bundled guided tours, accommodation, transportation, and sightseeing.
• Nile River Cruises Nile cruise offerings including Luxor-Aswan Nile Cruises, Long Nile Cruise Cairo to Aswan, Lake Nasser Cruises, and Nile Dahabiya Cruises featuring vessels such as M/S Esmeralda, H/S Radamis, Nile Premium, M/S Mayfair, Movenpick Darakum, M/S Movenpick Prince Abbas, and Merit Dahabiya; for travelers seeking multi-night river cruise experiences.
• Egypt Day Tours Day tour services covering Cairo, Alexandria, Domestic Excursions, Aswan, Luxor, Sharm El Sheikh, and Hurghada with specific attractions including Pyramids, Egyptian Museum, Philae Temple, Valley of the Kings, and Karnak Temple; for travelers seeking single-day guided experiences.
• Multi-Country Tour Packages Combined destination tours including Egypt & Jordan packages (Pyramids, Nile Cruise & Petra; Cairo, St. Catherine & Jordan; Giza Pyramids, Petra & Dead Sea) and Egypt & Oman (Cairo Oman) multi-country itineraries; for travelers seeking regional multi-country experiences.
• Airport Transfers & Transport Airport transfer services covering Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Sharm El Sheikh, and Hurghada airports to hotels and cruise docks, including private air-conditioned vehicles and meet-and-assist services; for travelers needing pre-arranged ground transportation.
• Tailor-Made Tours Customized trip planning service allowing travelers to build personalized Egypt tour itineraries based on their preferences and requirements through an online 'Tailor your trip' tool; for travelers seeking bespoke private itineraries rather than standard package tours.
• Spiritual Tours Religious and spiritual tour packages including Red Sea Monasteries Trip (St. Anthony & St. Paul), Cairo & St. Catherine, Holy Family Journey in Egypt, and Overnight St. Catherine & Moses Mountain; for travelers seeking faith-based or pilgrimage experiences in Egypt.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% customer satisfaction reported by the company
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Fairmont Nile City HotelminorOthersMisr Travel features Fairmont Nile City Hotel (Cairo) as a hotel partner, offering accommodation services as part of its Egypt tour packages. The hotel logo appears in the website footer under 'Our partners'.
• The Ritz Carlton CairominorOthersMisr Travel features The Ritz Carlton Cairo as a hotel partner for luxury accommodation services within its tour packages. The hotel logo appears in the website footer under 'Our partners'.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• G Adventures: Global adventure and small-group tour operator with Egypt tours. Competes in the international small-group and experiential Egypt segment, though G Adventures operates across many more countries.
• Intrepid Travel: Global small-group tour operator offering Egypt itineraries alongside 100+ other destinations. Comparable on the inbound Egypt tour product but a much broader incumbent versus Misr Travel's Egypt-centric focus.
• Insight Vacations: Premium guided-tour brand offering luxury Egypt and Jordan itineraries. Comparable in premium positioning and Egypt product mix, though Insight operates as part of a global multi-destination portfolio.
• Abercrombie & Kent: Global luxury tour operator with a flagship Egypt program (luxury Nile cruises, private guided tours). Overlaps with Misr Travel's luxury and tailor-made segments, though A&K is a much larger, multi-destination incumbent.
• Trafalgar: Global guided-holiday operator with an Egypt and Jordan itinerary portfolio. Comparable on guided multi-country Middle East tours, though Trafalgar is a globally diversified incumbent.

Direct peers

• Emo Tours Egypt: Egyptian tour operator focused on tailor-made Egypt tours, Nile cruises, and day excursions for international visitors. Directly competes with Misr Travel in the inbound tailor-made Egypt tour segment.
• On The Go Tours: UK-based tour operator with a strong Egypt program including Nile cruises and small-group tours. Comparable in product mix and international traveler base to Misr Travel's tour packages.
• Lotus Travel Egypt: Egyptian tour operator providing Egypt tour packages, Nile cruises, and tailor-made itineraries for international travelers. Comparable to Misr Travel in product portfolio and target customer.
• Memphis Tours: Egypt-based inbound tour operator offering Egypt tour packages, Nile cruises, day tours, and multi-country itineraries to international travelers. Closely comparable to Misr Travel in product mix, customer base, and tailor-made positioning.
• Travel Egypt (TCE - Tours Cairo & Egypt): Cairo-based tour operator offering packaged Egypt tours, Nile cruises, and day tours. Overlaps directly with Misr Travel in classic Egypt itineraries and Nile cruise products.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/misrtravel90
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/misr-travel-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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