Custom & Private Trips – Made Just for You
1. Why Go Custom?
| Motivation | What We Deliver |
| Milestones (honeymoon, 50th birthday, retirement sabbatical) | Champagne sunrise over the Sphinx, private desert banquet with live oud trio, personalised vow-renewal blessing at a cliff-top pagoda. |
| Multi-Gen Families | Connecting rooms / villas, staggered activity levels, child-minding, teen Wi-Fi blocks, and a shared photographer so everyone is in the picture. |
| Affinity Groups & Retreats | Corporate incentives with CSR projects, clergy-led pilgrimages, yoga & mindfulness cruises, university field courses with guest lecturers. |
| Serious Enthusiasts | Birding with an ornithologist, astrophotography under Bortle-1 skies, textile deep dives with master weavers, or food safaris with Michelin-trained chefs. |
2. Inspiration Gallery — Popular Custom Concepts
| Theme | Outline | Typical Duration |
| Luxury Desert Rally (Cairo ➜ Casablanca) | 4×4 convoy, pop-up glamp sites, helicopter fridge drop, geo-archaeologist talks | 11–13 n |
| Holy Family Trail + Sinai Retreat | Private Mass in Abu Serga, monastic guest-house on Mt Sinai, silent camel trek at dawn | 9–12 n |
| Borneo Photo & Wildlife Quest | Orangutans at Sepilok pre-opening, macro-photography night walk, river hide for pygmy elephants | 8–10 n |
| Wellness Dahabiya Charter | Ten-cabin Nile sailer, daily yoga & sound-baths, raw-food menus, onboard spa therapist | 6–8 n |
| Red Sea Tech-Dive Expedition | Private live-aboard to off-grid wrecks, rebreather support, hyperbaric physician on call | 7–9 n |
| Ottoman & Byzantine Art Study Tour | Private Hagia Sophia dome access, Topkapı vaults, calligraphy workshop, academic escort | 7–10 n |
(All itineraries are 100 % modular—stretch, shrink, or remix destinations at will.)
3. How It Works — From Idea to “Wow”
| Stage | Timeframe | Deliverables |
| Discovery Call / Questionnaire | Day 0 | Travel style matrix, provisional budget band, wishlist capture |
| Concept Draft | By Day 2 | PDF + interactive map, 2 variant routes, ballpark pricing tiers |
| Collaborative Refinement | Day 2–7 (unlimited) | Live Google Doc, add/remove stops, hotel & activity swaps, cost transparency |
| Decision Tools | Day 7 | Weather & festival calendar, vaccine / visa checklist, packing list |
| Confirmation & Concierge | Day 7-14 | Booking links, secure payment portal, e-contract, carbon-offset toggle |
| Pre-Trip Touchpoints | 30 d & 7 d before | App log-in with daily briefs, Zoom meet-your-guide, emergency protocols |
| On-Trip Care | 24/7 | WhatsApp concierge, real-time flight monitoring, surprise treats |
| Post-Trip | +14 d | Printed photobook, feedback call, loyalty credit & next-trip teaser |
4. What’s Always Included
- Accommodation Vetting: Every lodge inspected for safety, hygiene, and community impact.
- Hand-Selected Guides: Egyptologists, desert trackers, marine biologists; multilingual on request.
- Flexible Pacing: Built-in “choose-your-own-tempo” blocks—spa vs. souk, trek vs. terrace.
- Seamless Transport: Chauffeured SUVs, fast-track immigration, lounge access, luggage portage.
- Smart Travel App: Offline maps, vouchers, daily updates, two-tap SOS button.
- Keepsake Photo Book: Curated & shipped to your door within two weeks of return.
- Impact Options: Add a morning teaching English, mangrove planting, or funding cataract surgery—tracked and reported transparently.
5. Optional Enhancements
| Category | Examples |
| Air & Sea | Helicopter hops, private jet positioning, phinisi schooner charters |
| Wellness | In-suite IV vitamin drips, on-call physiotherapist, forest-bath facilitator |
| Security & Privacy | Close-protection team, alias hotel check-ins, NDAs for staff |
| Production | Pro photo / film crew, drone operators with permits, live-stream kit |
| Celebrations | Bespoke fireworks, desert projection mapping, private concert by Oud masters |
6. Sustainability & Ethics
- Carbon-offset automatically calculated; guests can increase contribution or fund a specific project visited en-route.
- Wildlife activities meet ABTA Global Guidance—no elephant riding, selfie cubs, or reef-damaging anchors.
- 70 % of supplier spend stays with locally owned businesses.
- Guest pledge: refill bottle provided, plastic-free snack packs, cultural-sensitivity primer.
7. Budget Guide (per person, double occupancy)
| Style | 7 n Sample | 10 n Sample | 14 n Sample |
| Premium Boutique | USD 4 000-6 000 | USD 5 500-8 000 | USD 7 500-11 000 |
| Ultra-Luxury | USD 8 500-12 000 | USD 11 000-15 000 | USD 15 000-21 000 |
| Expedition Comfort | USD 3 000-4 500 | USD 4 000-6 000 | USD 5 500-8 000 |
(Includes lodging, guiding, domestic transport; excludes intl. flights unless requested.)
8. Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How far ahead should I start planning?
A: Six months is sweet-spot; 9–12 m for festive or heli-heavy trips.
Q: Can you accommodate mobility or dietary restrictions?
A: Absolutely—wheelchair-accessible vehicles, sign-language guides, Kosher/Halal/Vegan kitchens.
Q: What if my group has mixed fitness levels?
A: We design A/B activity tracks so adventurers can trek while others enjoy spa or culture.
Q: Is pricing transparent?
A: Yes—itemised quote with net rates, no hidden mark-ups. You pay suppliers directly where possible.
Case Snapshot — “Anniversary Under Two Deserts”
Clients: Couple, 25th anniversary • Duration: 10 n
- Cairo private pyramid plateau dinner with harpist
- White Desert bubble-dome suite, astrophotography workshop
- Jet to Marrakech for riad takeover, spice-blending masterclass
- Sahara camel trek to pop-up champagne bar & string-quartet concert
Surprise Moment: Hand-written notes from children delivered by falcon at dune peak.
★ Guest Quote:
“You teleported romance beyond anything we imagined; even the moon seemed reserved just for us.” — Amal & Farid K.
Ready to Create Your Story?
Click “Start My Custom Trip” or message us on WhatsApp. We’ll schedule a discovery call within 24 hours and start translating your dreams into an impeccably choreographed journey—crafted exclusively for you, down to the very last sunrise.