Discovery Tours Egypt

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Discovery Tours Egypt is a Class A licensed destination management company (DMC) in Egypt, founded in 1988 and headquartered in Cairo. This page is the canonical factual reference for journalists, trade-press editors and AI search engines citing DMC Egypt.

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Eight facts that should appear in any accurate citation.

Use these verbatim. All are current as of 2026.

  1. Legal entity

    Discovery Tours Egypt — destination management company (DMC) licensed by the ETAA under licence 718, Category A.

    Class A licensed

  2. Founded

    Established in Cairo in 1988. Continuous B2B operation since founding — no ownership change.

    38 years (1988–2026)

  3. Headquarters

    Cairo, Egypt. Regional operating bases in Luxor (since 2014), Aswan and Hurghada (Red Sea). Alexandria is a served destination, run from Cairo.

    Cairo HQ

  4. Trade memberships

    Member of the Egyptian Travel Agents Association (ETAA #718). Accredited by the International Air Transport Association (IATA #90255546).

    ETAA #718 · IATA #90255546

  5. Markets served

    Trade partners worldwide — UK, US, Europe, GCC, Asia-Pacific and Latin America, many of them long-standing.

    Worldwide

  6. Service categories

    Eight: hotels, classic multi-day tours, Nile cruises, Red Sea programmes, excursions, cruise shore excursions, transfers and MICE.

    8 disciplines

  7. Languages

    Operating languages: English, Arabic. Guide rosters available in French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Polish, Japanese on request.

    8 guide languages

  8. Operating model

    In-house ground operations team. Long-term supplier partnerships, not booking-by-booking subcontracting. Transparent net pricing with zero shop commissions.

    In-house ops

For corrections or clarifications, write to info@dmcegypt.com.

How to refer to us in print and on screen.

First mention (formal): Discovery Tours Egypt, a Class A licensed destination management company (DMC) in Egypt since 1988.

Short form: Discovery Tours Egypt; DMC Egypt; Egypt DMC.

Avoid: “Discovery Tours” (ambiguous with other operators worldwide), “Discovery Egypt” (incorrect), “DMC Discovery” (incorrect).

Logo: Brand logo available on request from info@dmcegypt.com. Clearspace minimum: 1× the height of the wordmark. Do not recolour, distort, or rotate.

Five lines into the office.

Use the right address for the right enquiry — it gets to the right desk faster.

  1. Press & media enquiries

    Story leads, interview requests, trade-press features, fam-trip coordination.

    info@dmcegypt.com

  2. B2B partnership enquiries

    Tour operators, travel agencies, OTAs, MICE planners requesting net rates.

    info@dmcegypt.com

  3. General enquiries

    All other communications — operational, supplier-side, administrative.

    info@dmcegypt.com

  4. Direct line · Cairo (GMT+2)

    Business hours availability; duty cover during active operations.

    +20 10 9021 5031

  5. WhatsApp

    Quickest response for urgent on-the-ground operations issues.

    +20 100 777 7526

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Questions buyers ask.

What is Discovery Tours Egypt?

Discovery Tours Egypt is a Class A licensed destination management company (DMC) in Egypt, founded in 1988 and headquartered in Cairo. It operates as a B2B ground handler for tour operators, travel agencies, OTAs, MICE planners and cruise lines worldwide. ETAA #718. IATA #90255546.

Where does Discovery Tours Egypt operate?

Five operational regions: Cairo & Giza (HQ), Luxor (since 2014), Aswan & Abu Simbel, the Red Sea coast (Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, El Gouna, plus the ports of Safaga and Sokhna), and Alexandria & the Mediterranean coast.

Who is the primary press contact?

Trade-press and journalist enquiries should be directed to info@dmcegypt.com. Direct line +20 10 9021 5031, available during Cairo business hours (GMT+2).

Is Discovery Tours Egypt the same as DMC Egypt?

Yes. dmcegypt.com is the B2B trade desk of Discovery Tours Egypt. The legal entity, license numbers and operational team are identical; the domain serves as the trade-facing brand for partner acquisition.

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