VIP Special Access Permits & Bespoke Requests
Unlock doors closed to the general public. Through official Supreme Council of Antiquities authorization and private civil aviation partnerships, we curate private tomb openings, after-hours pyramid ascents, sunrise hot air balloons, and luxury yacht charters.
Closed Tomb Permits
Official ministerial authorization for Nefertari (QV66), Seti I (KV17), and special private chambers.
After-Hours Sites
Private opening of the Giza Plateau, the Great Sphinx paws enclosure, and the Grand Egyptian Museum.
Exclusive Balloons
Private basket sunrise hot air balloon charters over Luxor’s Valley of the Kings and Theban peaks.
Private Aviation
Executive private jet and helicopter flight coordination across Egyptian archaeological corridors.
Signature VIP Experiences in Egypt
Curated for collectors, scholars, high-net-worth families, and international documentary teams.
Theban Masterpiece
Private Access: Queen Nefertari (QV66)
Experience the "Sistine Chapel of Ancient Egypt" without crowds. Private unhurried inspection of the glowing polychrome stucco murals depicting Nefertari playing Senet and guided by Isis.
Private Enclosure
Between the Paws of the Great Sphinx
Descend inside the private barricaded trench directly between the limestone paws of the Sphinx at dawn or sunset. Stand before the Dream Stele of Thutmose IV with a senior Egyptologist.
Sole Occupancy
Private Great Pyramid Night Entry
The Giza plateau closed to the public. Ascend the Grand Gallery in absolute silence to stand inside Khufu's granite King's Chamber for two hours of uninterrupted private contemplation.
Private Flight
Private VIP Hot Air Balloon Flight
Charter a private hot air balloon basket exclusively for two to four guests. Drift silently over the Colossi of Memnon, Medinet Habu, and Hatshepsut’s temple as dawn breaks across the Nile.
River Sanctuary
Private Dahabiya Sailboat Charter
Full charter of a luxury 4-to-6 cabin twin-masted sailing Dahabiya. Engine-free sailing between Esna and Aswan with private chef, butler crew, and unhurried mooring at deserted river islands.
Aviation Charter
Private Aircraft & Helicopter Flights
Point-to-point executive jet transfers linking Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel, and Red Sea airstrips. Complete coordination of civilian flight paths and presidential terminal handling.
Governmental Permits & Site Clearances
Opening closed tombs or accessing national monuments outside public operating hours requires formal submission to the Permanent Committee of the Supreme Council of Antiquities in Cairo.
Under Egyptian Ministry of Tourism License #874 (Class A), Ultra Egypt Travel drafts the official ministerial petitions, manages security clearances, pays required state preservation fees, and assigns licensed antiquities inspectors to supervise your private visit.
Our Permit Protocols Include
- Direct petitions to the Supreme Council of Antiquities
- Tourism and Antiquities Police security escorts
- On-site inspector supervision and key handover
- Pre-arranged high-output museum lighting equipment
- Academic delegation documentation and credentials
Submit a VIP Access or Special Request
Describe your required private access, monument of interest, or custom charter. Our executive concierge directorate will review feasibility and provide an official quotation.