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2 weeks in Egypt

Enjoy the historical sights of Cairo, Luxor and Aswan and relax on a Nile Cruise

star rating Trip rating 5/5 from 4 reviews
Operator rating 5/5 from 72 reviews
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1.
Client: Marjorie Pal - from United States
Trip: This Trip: 2 weeks in Egypt
Rating: rating 5/5
Comment: Thanks for everything. We had a wonderful time in Egypt. Everything went smoothly from Airport pickup to departure, including tours and hotels and cruise. We were very satisfied.

We would like to thank especially Rasha, driver Ayman, And Mr. Foad for taking care of us in Cairo.

We will be very glad to recommend this operator to anyone of our acquiantance planning a tour of ancient Egypt.

Finally, I came back with a favourable impression of Egyptian Government for taking extra precaution and security to protect the foreign tourists from terrorists.
2.
Client: Don Maynard - from United Kingdom
Trip: This Trip: 2 weeks in Egypt
Rating: rating 5/5
Comment: My tour surpassed all expectations. Ms. Kamel accommodated every request and lived up to her great reviews. No effort was spared in providing me with a memorable experience.

I'd highly recommend the service with no qualifications.
3.
Client: Thomas Nitsch - from Germany
Trip: This Trip: 2 weeks in Egypt
Rating: rating 5/5
Comment: service: very good - knowledge of the tour guide: very good - organization: very good - quality of service: very good

We enjoyed our holidays very much.
4.
Client: Zahid Dar - from United Kingdom
Trip: This Trip: 2 weeks in Egypt
Rating: rating 5/5
Comment: The holiday was a once in a lifetime trip. The tour was a hectic schedule of monuments that were breath-taking. The cruise on the Nile was a welcome slowing down of pace to the touring. Particularly enjoyed the stay at the Old Cataract Hotel in Aswan - its architechture and landscaped garden overlooking the banks of the Nile.

This Operator Reviews

5.
Client: Ann & Dina - from United States
Trip: Egypt: Sights of Cairo and 5 Star Nile Cruise
Rating: rating 5/5
Comment: We enjoyed our trip, in large part due to the excellent organization and guides. Everything was perfect—the hotels, guides, drivers, itinerary, etc.

We’d like to mention in particular our appreciation of Ahmed, who was a real charmer, and made our stay in Upper Egypt very pleasant.

We will certainly recommend this tour operator to friends and relatives.
6.
Client: John Walter - from United States
Trip: Egypt: Sights of Cairo and 5 Star Nile Cruise
Rating: rating 5/5
Comment: Thank you for contacting me about my trip. I had a WONDERFUL time in Egypt, the tour operator provided EXCEPTIONAL service for my visit. The owner in particular was a most kind and gracious hostess and insured that my arrangements were flawless! was a 10+.

I visited the following sites: Egyptian Museum in Cairo; The Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza; The High Dam and Philae Temple in Aswan; Kom Ombo and Edfu Temples while on a Nile Cruise; and, the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, Collossi of Memnon and Luxor and Karnak Temples in Luxor. All of these sites were well worth it to see! I would give all of my tours a score of 10. Each place I visited was unique, beautiful and historically significant.

I particularly wish to point out that Egypt is VERY SAFE for visitors. I would encourage anyone thinking of visiting Egypt to do so and not be concerned with safety. The people of Egypt are very friendly and helpful to visitors.

I hope this summarizes my experience briefly but sufficiently enough to relay the unforgettable experience I had on my trip.

Thank you for allowing me to express my views.
7.
Client: Christine Aben - from Canada
Trip: Egypt Holiday - Discover the Nile River
Rating: rating 5/5
Comment: Wayne and I would like to thank the tour operator,for all their help in making this happen.

Our driver Ayman, and the tour guides Yasser and Tayeb were very kind, helpful and knowledgeable.

We always felt perfectly safe everywhere in Egypt.

The Egyptian people were so friendly and welcoming.

We are telling everyone in Canada to go and see Egypt, and are giving your contact information to anyone who shows an interest.

Thank you again for an unforgettable journey
8.
Client: Jim Mooney - from United States
Trip: Egypt: Sights of Cairo and 5 Star Nile Cruise
Rating: rating 5/5
Comment: The people I interacted with (guides, drivers, tour manager) all did a very good job of showing us the sights, teaching us about their country, and its history. Our accommodations were first rate.

They really took care of us and had a good sense of what we needed as first time visitors to Egypt. You should feel confidant with them as one of your referral companies.
9.
Client: GraceAnn Noble - from United States
Trip: Short Cairo Tour - Egypt: Special Offer
Rating: rating 5/5
Comment: Upon arrival I was greeted by Fooad, the manager, at the airport. I was driven to my hotel (The Zoser. I thought it was a very nice hotel, maybe a 3 star by European standards. It was clean, comfortable, and had a nice buffet that was available all day/ While Fooad explained about Egypt and it's culture. The first day at the hotel I just fell asleep, since I had been traveling extensively.

Day 2 I was met in the lobby by the driver I had yesterday from the airport. He took me to the Cairo museum where I met my guide, Maha. She is the best guide I had on my trip! (I had been traveling for 3 months). She was very nice, spoke perfect English, and would answer any questions that I had. Next time I go to Egypt (because I will be using this company again, I was very pleased) I will be contacting Maha and hopefully she can be my guide again.

After the Cairo museum we went to a few shops in the city (like a papyrus museum (they have BEAUTIFUL work there), a perfume store and an Egyptian Cotton museum). My favorite store was probably the Topaz Bazzar, lots of really neat things there :) And you're not hassled on the street to buy souvenirs. We of course made the stop at the Pyramids and the Sphinx. Maha took some awesome pictures of me there, I can't thank her enough!

Day three I was again met by my driver and we picked up Fooad on the way to the airport. As a single female traveler I felt very safe, even though Cairo was pretty much empty of tourists after the Revolution. I was never left alone except at the hotel. I highly recommend visiting Egypt, no lines lol!

Everyone is really friendly and they just want people to come back to visit their beautiful country. I really had no problems there, and this company will make sure that you have the time of your life there.
10.
Client: Rex Rackman - from New Zealand
Trip: A taste of Egypt, includes Cairo Nile Cruise Luxor
Rating: rating 4.5/5
Comment: We used this operator for Amman, Petra, Cairo, and Luxor. Overall we were pleased with the service,and the flexibility.

The driver in Jordan was excellent, and answered all our questions.He took us to a nice restaurant in Petra. The Grand View hotel had a grand view but with no hot water and no bar open, it was not our favourite hotel after walking all day around Petra.

On arrival in Cairo, our pickup man suggested we needed to pay more to fill in the day in Cairo. We feel this would have been better to bring up before we left home. Even after paying more to include the citadel in the tour, we still had a few hours to kill after the pyramids before we took the sleeper train. Our guide located a nice café which was appreciated.

The guide in Luxor was excellent although we had difficulty getting into our room at the Iberotel at 2pm. Doing the Valley of the Kings and Karnak and Luxor temples after the train ride was too much in the heat for one day.

The balloon ride on the second day was a highlight. We had prepaid for lunch and decided to relax in the excellent hotel grounds. The food was good but the service very slow. In the evening we did the Karnak sound and light.

Considering we did a lot in 4 days, we believe Ms Lamia did a fine job in coordinating everything.
11.
Client: Bruce Barker - from United States
Trip: Egypt: Sights of Cairo and 5 Star Nile Cruise
Rating: rating 5/5
Comment: We had a wonderful time in Egypt, thanks to Lamia and her professional crew.

We had several different guides and drivers throughout our 12-day excursion, and at every step we were pleased with their helpfulness and attention to detail. The guides, with their vast knowledge of history, were simply amazing. My wife and I had chosen them because we wanted a more personal approach to exploring the country, and we were not disappointed. No large buses packed with tourists; even our largest group was quite small, and most of the time it was just us, a guide, and a driver. Exactly what we'd hoped for.

We felt we got a taste of the "real" Egypt, with some behind-the-scenes experiences that were certainly one of a kind. I'd be happy to recommend this company to anyone looking for a truly amazing experience in Egypt.

Thanks so much for a great online resource!
12.
Client: Neha Kharde - from Switzerland
Trip: A taste of Egypt, includes Cairo Nile Cruise Luxor
Rating: rating 5/5
Comment: They are reliable and punctual in their pick-ups and transfers. The staff was cooperative and willing to alter prog itenerary as per our requirements. The guides were well informed. The Boat cruise they arranged with Presidential Cruise Company was a pleasant expereince. The Cruise chef also catered to our special meal requirements.

All in all it was a memorable service experience.
13.
Client: Henry de Labouchere - from Switzerland
Trip: Egypt Grand Tour
Rating: rating 5/5
Comment: No problem saying a few words about our trip.

It was excellent on the part of the operator. They were very helpful, always there, open to our requests for small changes in the plans, extremely friendly and provided us with very knowledgeable, interesting and fun guides. We had no problems at all, except for a pretty rough train ride from Cairo to Aswan ( a very old 1st class sleeper wagon with no heating, only air conditioning which could not be turned off, and broken lights ).

The cruise on the “Monte Carlo” was perfect, transport from Luxor to the Red Sea was by private minivan ( just us 4 ). In fact, we were either on our own for the tours, or with max 4 other tourists, so never in large crowds for visits and explanations.

An rep was always there at every point of our trip. We never had to wait for anyone, and were always taken care of. Even in Hurghada, where we had no excursions planned, the rep met us in the hotel at 9:00 PM the first night, organized a safari in the desert for us, called us again to make sure everything was OK, and then took us to the bus station on departure day, bought the tickets and stayed with us until we boarded the bus. Great service, and no tip requested….

That’s it! I’d happily recommend the operator to any one, and have told this the Lamia, the “boss”, by e-mail and phone.
14.
Client: Hilary - from United Kingdom
Trip: A taste of Egypt, includes Cairo Nile Cruise Luxor
Rating: rating 5/5
Comment: I had a wonderful time in Egypt, the team are great and our guides Rasha and Kerylos were fantastic
15.
Client: Ibrahim UNSAl - from Turkey
Trip: Short visit to Egypt
Rating: rating 5/5
Comment: We have completed an special holiday for 5 great days in Egypt.It was wonderful.
12 November was our 25th wedding annevarsary. I have planned this tour as a surprise for my wife.

Services proved by the operaotr was more than satisfactory.

They have collected us from airport,in Cairo and they have guided us for 3 days.We have stayed Hotel Zoserwhich was an acceptable 4 star.Wednesday night ,12 november just the date they have organized a cruise dinner.But more than my expactation they have provided roses for my wife and a cake,which we have cut on the stage.

Then they took us to Alexanderia Renaissance Hotel for a night.Up to noon time they have arranged a tour for some historical places.Next day they have taken us to Port Said,HotelHennan.Last they they took us back to cairo Airport.on the way back also we have passed through Peace Bridge and come back.

It was lovely holiday.
16.
Client: Connie Gordon - from United States
Trip: Egypt: Sights of Cairo and 5 Star Nile Cruise
Rating: rating 5/5
Comment: Our Egypt Tour was wonderful.

The private attention we got from our guide, tour manager and driver was refreshing in an age when many tours are so "large group" impersonal.

They really made us feel like guests not just tourists.
17.
Client: Peter Taylor - from United Kingdom
Trip: Egypt: Sights of Cairo and 5 Star Nile Cruise
Rating: rating 5/5
Comment: An excellent introduction to what Egypt has to offer. From the initial contact with Lamia to the send-off from Cairo, everything went smoothly.

We (a party of two) were met at the airport and guided through the formalities by Fouad, then transferred to our hotel (Zoser) - all at one o'clock in the morning. The hotel accommodation was quite acceptable. I liked the way Fouad checked out the room to make sure everything was working (e.g. the air-conditioning - essential at this time of year).

Our visit next day to the Egyptian Museum was mind-blowing - you really could get up close to the Tutankhamun exhibits. By the way, there is much more at the museum than just this exhibition. Rasha was our guide and brought it all alive. Ayman was our driver in Cairo - possessed of nerves of steel. The air-conditioned vehicle was comfortable and roomy. The afternoon concluded with a visit to Gizah (Pyramids and Sphinx).

During the day we were taken to a papyrus seller and goldsmith...

We went to Aswan on the overnight sleeper. The sleeping compartments are reasonably comfortable and air-conditioned. Don't take too much luggage - there's not a lot of floor space! The evening and morning 'meals' provided by the train company are terrible - they would do better not to provide them at all: next time I'll try and get the hotel to make up a packed meal before we leave.

The train ran late. All the same, we were met in the morning and transferred quickly to our Nile river boat - a floating hotel called the Nile Admiral. We didn't have time to book in - but our luggage was taken and we went straight on to an air-conditioned coach for our first excursion. All the excursions were excellent and guided by a first-class guide (Maged) - all part of the Nile Cruise package (Presidential is the company). Be aware that the trip to the Valley of the Kings is not included in the package: it is well worth booking on the boat, paying the extra - you won't regret it. The other point to remember is the early starts required to avoid the heat of the day.

The cruise itself was really relaxing. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. The room was comfortable, the meals (three a day, plus afternoon tea!) were excellent. Cruising down the Nile is something else; you leave your cares behind in the wake of the boat. After three days (you soon lose track!), it was time to take the sleeper from Luxor back to Cairo - the same comments as before.

We went on the Sights of Cairo tour, taking in the central market - a bit of an anticlimax, as it was Sunday and the shopkeepers are mostly Christian; so it was mostly closed. Better at night-time, too, I would think.

We did go to the Sound and Vision show at the Pyramids (late night sitting). This was an excellent way to round off our trip.

The next day, we were again escorted to the airport and speedily sent on our way. I shall definitely return, bringing others of my family with me.
18.
Client: Chelsea Stotler - from Ireland
Trip: All of Egypt - 14 days
Rating: rating 5/5
Comment: My mother and I did a 14 day tour and we had a great time!

We were met on time at each location and watched over very well througout our stay. As two women traveling alone it was important to feel safe and that we did at all times!

The generousity and welcoming nature of the tour managers and guides exceeded our expectations and all accomodations were up to standard with the resort in Hurghada being the highlight.

I would definately recommend this to my friends for a wonderful Egyptian experience!
19.
Client: Rhonda Quarmby - from Australia
Trip: All of Egypt - 14 days
Rating: rating 5/5
Comment: Best value trip I've ever taken, and I'm a Travel Agent so I know! The guides and personal service were amazing.
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Client: S Hart - from United Kingdom
Trip: All of Egypt - 14 days
Rating: rating 4.5/5
Comment: Having a tour guide to glide us through so many destinations certainly made the traveling experience a lot easier. We witnessed one tour guide on many an occasion trying to talk with a large group. Our experience was very different. One tour guide for two people, this meant we got the full benefit of all our tours.

A bit more information from tour guide on local customs, especially tipping would have been helpful, especially expected amount, and who. We ran into difficulties when leaving our cruise boat. We had left a tip in the restaurant, bar, deck and room. As we did not leave any thing at resection, this seemed to cause some bad feeling. No one told us not to tip the different areas – that we should just tip reception.

Hope this is useful.
 
Trip Operators Response:

Thank you for your review. We will in future provide a brief with regards to tipping etiquette.

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