Misr Travel

Misr Travel (Arabic: مصر للسياحة) is an Egyptian state-owned travel and tourism company, established in 1934 by the prominent economist Talaat Harb as part of the Banque Misr group. It holds official license No. 01, making it the first licensed travel company in Egypt. Today it is among the top ten ranked tour operators in Egypt and the Middle East, according to its own account. The company operates in the tourism and hotel sector, with 39 branches, of which 30 are inside Egypt and nine are abroad in Sweden, France, the United States, Japan, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and the United Kingdom. Its fleet includes 119 buses, and it owns a tourist village in Hurghada called Magawish on 500 feddans, five hotels and floating restaurants (Shahryar, Scheherazade, Nefertis, Onyx, and Topaz), and three Romance hotels in Alexandria, Port Said, and Luxor. Misr Travel offers a wide range of travel services, including classic packages, family vacations, luxury holidays, Nile cruises, and yacht packages. Its product portfolio features day tours such as Dendera from Luxor, multi-day itineraries like the Nile Valley & Marsa Alam Beach tour, the Holy Family Journey in Egypt, and long-stay vacations in El Quseir. The company emphasizes tailor-made holidays and exclusive 'Golden experiences' crafted by trained travel directors and local specialists. As a government-owned entity, Misr Travel is affiliated with the Holding Company for Tourism, Hotels and Trade, which operates under Egypt's Ministry of Public Business Sector. It maintains a strong presence in both domestic and international markets, catering to inbound tourism to Egypt and outbound travel services through its overseas branches. The company's official website provides booking facilities and information on its various tour packages and services.

Misr Travel was established in 1934 by Talaat Harb, a prominent Egyptian economist and founder of Banque Misr, as the National Travel Company Misr Travel. It was created as one of the companies of Banque Misr and received official license No. 01, making it the first licensed travel company in Egypt. At its founding, the company had a capital of 7,000 Egyptian pounds. Over the decades, Misr Travel grew into a major player in Egypt's tourism sector. It became a state-owned company affiliated with the Holding Company for Tourism, Hotels and Trade, which operates under Egypt's Ministry of Public Business Sector. The company expanded its operations both domestically and internationally, establishing a network of 39 branches, including 30 within Egypt and nine abroad in Sweden, France, the United States, Japan, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and the United Kingdom. Misr Travel diversified its assets beyond travel services. It acquired a fleet of 119 buses, a tourist village in Hurghada named Magawish spanning 500 feddans, five hotels and floating restaurants (Shahryar, Scheherazade, Nefertis, Onyx, and Topaz), and three Romance hotels located in Alexandria, Port Said, and Luxor. These assets support its core business of organizing tours, cruises, and holiday packages. Today, Misr Travel is ranked among the top ten tour operators in Egypt and the Middle East, according to its own website. It continues to offer a wide range of travel experiences, from classic tours of ancient sites to luxury Nile cruises and tailor-made holidays, serving both inbound tourists and outbound travelers through its international branches.

• 1934

  Misr Travel founded by Talaat Harb as part of Banque Misr, receiving official license No. 01.

• Company becomes affiliated with the Holding Company for Tourism, Hotels and Trade under the Ministry of Public Business Sector.

• Expansion to 39 branches, including 30 in Egypt and 9 abroad.

• Acquisition of tourist village Magawish in Hurghada, five hotels and floating restaurants, and three Romance hotels.

Egypt's pioneering and leading tour operator, offering authentic and luxury travel experiences with a focus on personalized service and deep local expertise.

• Nile Valley & Marsa Alam Beach

  13 days / 12 nights tour covering Cairo, Nile Cruise, Aswan, Luxor, and Marsa Alam.

• The Holy Family Journey in Egypt

  9 days / 8 nights tour visiting Cairo, Wadi Natrun, Minya, and Tel Basta.

• Long stay vacation in El Quseir

  21 nights long-stay vacation in El Quseir.

• Dendera from Luxor

  Full-day tour from Luxor to Dendera.

• Movenpick Royal Lily & Lotus Nile Cruises

  Nile cruise packages aboard Movenpick Royal Lily and Lotus.

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