Published on Jan, 2025

For us it was the first time to Egyot.Egypt an amazing country which have fantastic treasures. All here egypt tours helped us since our arrival till our departure. Thanks to Mr Nader the best guide ever.And much appreciated to Mr Hany the owner

Published on Dec, 2024

Our trip to Egypt with this package was incredible, a dream come true. We had new experiences and this travel company made it so that there was little-no thinking on our end. Initially Mona contacted us shortly after booking. Weeks and even days leading up to the trip, she was available to answer every question and curiosity. There were even moments where we were confused and irritated with logistics, yet Mona remained patient and explained everything to us. As the trip began (it was just my father and I), my dad didn’t get the international data plan on his phone. Mona couldn’t communicate with us. I contacted her instead. ALWAYS get the international plan so your trip details can come through. As long as someone has access to WhatsApp, your trip will be smooth. Mona put us in contact with each tour guide, the driver service and everything we needed. Even little things like breakfast to-go boxes from the hotel were facilitated by her. I must mention the driver service she linked us with led by Mohammed, which was excellent. The drivers themselves were Farouk and Sayiid. Farouk spoke great English and was our tour guide to the Pyramids and the Sphinx in Giza. Sayiid was not fluent in English but he was an absolute God send. When he picked us up from the overnight train, he helped us locate a lost cell phone. Regardless of the language barrier, he went far out of his way to track down the phone so we could receive it from a local police officer. We were so worried and he reassured us at every step. WOW, bless him. We saw both drivers at the beginning and end to our trip, which made us feel comfortable and familiar with our surroundings. The company’s guides were excellent all across the country, including the 4 night Nile cruise guide named Hatem. Hatem is a master Egyptologist and really taught us so much! Hatem was gracious, kind and made my father’s birthday special with small and thoughtful details. Mona even checked on our safety as we traveled home. I cannot rave enough about the care this company took and how much we recommend the 8 night tour! Do it and your life will be better with a million new unforgettable memories.

Published on Dec, 2024

Viator had the best tour package for the best price. They kept in good contact throughout. Excellent team. Of course we had to reset a couple things along the the way but they continued to be supportive and accomodating. Their drivers were always prompt and cordial, best they could with the language barriers. The guides were knowledgeable and informative. We definitely enjoyed the small group over a large tour group. It's not Viator's job, but maybe they could remind travelers to upgrade their phone plans before they travel!! You all are welcome to do your research, but I will be using Viator again.

Published on Dec, 2024

Dates travelled – 23rd September till 2nd October 3 people in total I am writing this review to not only give others a more detailed description of this tour, but also to provide an opportunity for the tour operator to include some more details in their own Viator description, as I feel this tour does undersell itself a little. I will give a day-by-day overview, followed by some general comments. DAY 1: We arrived in Cairo one day earlier than initially expected due to a flight change which was out of our control. We messaged the tour operator using WhatsApp so that they could arrange to pick us up a day earlier, and to also provide an extra night’s accommodation. There were no issues at all. A driver was waiting for us at Cairo airport, and he drove us to Giza, as this is where the hotel is. As per the hotel, it is not a luxury hotel by most standards, but considering the location we all felt that it was sufficient. We did not need pay the driver, as this is included in the tour costs. For the extra night in Cairo we did need to pay for another night at the hotel. DAY 2: For most the start of the tour, this day will be the Pyramids. We were met at the hotel by a guide called Caesar (Sayd). To begin with, he is absolutely excellent, and I really suggest to the tour organizers to ensure he runs as many tours as possible. He really was insanely knowledgeable – he is a former high school teacher, with excellent English. After picking us up, Sayd drove us to the Pyramids, were we bought our entrance tickets. He will explain the history and show you around. For an additional ticket, you may also enter the Great Pyramid. Here you will also see the Sphinx. You will spend a few hours here, and after that you will be returned to your hotel. DAY 3: During the day, this day is free. An important thing to remember with this tour is that there is not somebody always around holding your hand and guiding you. Besides the stipulated sub-tours, you have plenty of free time to do as you wish (and trust me, that is not a bad thing). So, on this day we went to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo to see the treasures of King Tutankhamen. Personally, this is a must. Order yourself a cheap Uber and head over. You can spend hours in the museum, it is huge. Alternatively, the tour agency can arrange everything for you: just ask. You really can see whatever you like. For example, old Muslim Cairo is fantastic and fascinating as well. In the afternoon, a driver will also pick you up and take you to the train station for the night train (you do not need to pay for this, but we did give him a small tip, as it does help a little). He will hand you your tickets and ensure you safely board the train – he does not board the train. The train will go to Luxor. We did not take the sleeper train, and although you won’t get the best sleep, I still found it bearable. If you are not used to this, take the sleeper for an extra cost. Food can be bought on the train for an extra small sum. DAY 4: After sleeping on the train, you will arrive in Luxor station, early in the morning. Now things really start going. You will be met at the station by a driver, and he will drive you to your Nile River cruise boat. Once again, driver fees are included in the price of the tour. The boat was fantastic in our opinion, and was much better than we expected. It has an insanely good buffet, has a roof top pool, the room is spacious and very clean and comfortable, there is on board entertainment as well, and the staff are lovely. As a huge side note: ALL meals are included. After reading the Viator description, we though only some meals were included, but really they all are: a buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. And the food is honestly exceptional: you will not want to (and will be way too full) to eat outside the boat. The boat was really amazing. After checking into our room and having lunch and having some time to relax by the pool, we were met by our second tour guide, Ofi. Ofi would be our guide for the next few days, and we would stay on the boat as we continued our journey. Ofi was a lovely person, and we really did appreciate his attentiveness during those few days. On this day, our guide firstly took us to Karnak Temple, and then Luxor Temple. You will need to purchase tickets at the ticketing office for both. Simply put, amazing places – once in a lifetime stuff. You will visit in the afternoon, as this is the best time to avoid the sun and you can also appreciate the golden hour of sunset. The boat will spend the evening moored in Luxor. DAY 5: Another insane and full-on day of site seeing. We had an early start, as on this day we had a hot air balloon ride over the Valley of the Kings. This is included in the tour price, and you do not need to pay a cent more. Of course, incredible. After the hot ait ballon, our guide collected us by van. We made a stop to the Colossi of Memnon. After a quick stop, we made our way to the Valley of the Kings. You will need to buy a ticket based on the tombs you want to see. I really suggest paying a little extra and going into the tomb of Ramses V & VI. Amazing. Tomb of Tutankhamen is not the best, but is famous. After that we were taken to the Temple of Hatshepsut. After a full day of site seeing, we went back to our boat to take in the sunset and enjoy the buffet dinner. Really an unforgettable day. The boat will start making its way down to Edfu. DAY 6: We woke up in Edfu. Our guide met us in the lobby, and he then took us to the local horse and carriage that would take us to Edfu Temple. You are expected to pay a little tip at the end of the 2-way horse ride, but I guess the driver really does rely on tips to sustain himself. The temple is really magnificent. After returning to the boat, we started sailing toward Kom Ombo Temple. We moored very close to the temple, and the views were spectacular. At around 5pm, our guide escorted us to the Kom Ombo Temple, which is small but very picturesque. Dinner on the boat as usual. The boat also set sail for an overnight cruise to Aswan. DAY 7: Wake in Aswan, at 4am to take the mini-van to Abu Simbul. The journey took around 3 hours each way, but absolutely worth it. We visited the Abu Simbel Temple and also the Temple of Nefertari. It is a long journey, but one not to be missed. In the evening we took the optional Nubian village tour, and this was a pleasant change of pace. It is not a must-do, but whilst in Egypt, why not I guess? Dinner back on the boat, as well as some local Nubian entertainment on board. DAY 8: This day was less intense, and in the morning our guide collected us to take a motor boat to Philae Temple. You will need to pay for the boat ride which is a little annoying, but the temple is beautiful and quintessential Egypt by the Nile. After the temple visit, we returned back to the boat for lunch, and spent the rest of the free time chilling by and in the pool. In the evening we took the overnight train back to Cairo, which was well organized by our tour guide. It was a reluctant end of our Nile cruise. We slept on the train this night. DAY 9: Wake in Cairo, and we spent the last day at leisure. One of us decided to take the Alexandria tour (which he enjoyed), whilst I opted to stay at the hotel to simply marvel at the Pyramids from atop of the hotel roof. Basically, you can spend the day as you wish. Food is not included on this day, so you might need to either eat at the hotel or walk around 20 minutes each way to the closest restaurants (I am also sure that if you ask reception, they could organise a food delivery or taxi). You can also do laundry at the hotel for a reasonable price. DAY 10. Wake for an included breakfast, and our driver then collected us and drove us to the airport. Very smooth and no issues at all. SOOOOO… If you have read all this, just go with these guys!! You really won’t regret it. To be honest, I wrote this review because I feel that the tour company is actually underselling itself: they itinerary has so much on offer that is missed in the description. I have been to over 70 countries and have extensive travel experience, but this tour really was something else. I took literally thousands of photos… We really thank everyone we met on the trip, and we extend our thanks to Mohamed and his team. Thanks again, from Paul, Ali & Fatime.

Published on Nov, 2024

The overall experience has been amazing. Both tour guides (Faruk and Hatem) have a passion for Egypt and history. We felt safe throughout our entire trip. Both guides accommadated the needs of the group. A recommendation is to bypass the train. It is an "experience", but isn't condusive to a great night of sleep. Highly recommend adding the night tour of Luxor.