This was our first trip to Egypt and we are so delighted that we chose this tour company! In six days we visited many sites (Cairo, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, and Abu Simbel). The tour company staff were always extremely professional from the initial booking process to saying goodbye on the last day of the trip. Our representatives, Sarah and Mohammed, were just wonderful, our tour guides Mena (Cairo), Salah (Luxor and Aswan) and Ashraf (Abu Simbel) were extremely knowledgeable and visibly passionate about their work, and our driver, Mustafa in Luxor and Aswan was friendly and very accomodating. When we come back to Egypt we will not hesitate to book with this company again!

I have spent the last 3 days visiting Abydos & Dendara (1 day) and Luxor (2 days) with my guide Ahmed Haggag Ali. First of all, I would highly recommend Abydos to anyone (even if it is way out of any route, +3h by car from Luxor). Abydos is truly a special place, thanks to its colorful paintings and design. And Ahmed provided me with all the history and explanations related to this temple. He knows eveything!! He has been able to answer all of my questions so far (and believe me, I have had a lot!) We later had a delicious 'fuul' in a local restaurant (see pic). Luxor is, of course, a must see if you plan to visit Egypt. I spent one day in the east bank and another in the west bank. The Karnak and Luxor temples on the East bank are fascinating, and the Valley of the Kings in the West bank has beautiful tombs. Of the 3 tombs I visited, Ramses III was my favourite, extremely colorful. If you have the budget, I also recommend the hot air balloon trip, which is just breathtaking. I will spend 3 more days with my guide Ahmed Haggag Ali to visit Edfu & Kom Ombo, Aswan and Abu Simbel, and I am very much looking forward to it!

Our tour of Egypt was amazing from start to finish. We really appreciated all help you provided in planning and customizing the tour to our desires. We found your staff very helpful throughout, expediting our passage through customs to get a the visa, and making sure travel from hotel and between sites was easy. Each guide provided was an expert and helped us gain a greater appreciation for both the history of ancient Egypt and the people of modern Egypt. We saw so many incredible things and learned so much about your country. I do hope to visit again sometime in the future.

Egypt is one of those places which truly amaze and confound even seasoned travelers with its unbelievable ancient sites and unforgettable culture, despite the glaring poverty which seemingly surrounds and swallows up nearly everything and everyone in the country. Some would have questioned my sanity to bring four young children to Egypt when some areas still remain off limits to travelers due to possible terrorist activity. Given all of these concerns why and how did we visit this amazing country of Egypt you may ask. Why, that's simple, its a cradle of civilization and for learned people a once in a lifetime destination not to be missed, simple as that. How, well... it could have been done differently no doubt, but I am very happy to say that I used a well known and highly capable local tour company. They took what I wanted to see, my budget, and applied the local knowledge required and essential to ensure that the trip would be safe, hassle free, and memorable. They did a fine job on this long 16 day trip across Egypt including visits to Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Luxor, Aswan, Hurgada, and Alexandria. Some of the many highlights included cruising the Nile in a ship and visiting ancient ruins saved from the flooding of Lake Nasser (Abu Simbel). A brief respite from the sightseeing midway through the trip at the lovely and truly perfect family resort of Steinberger Aqua Magic in Hurgada recharged our batteries before diving back into the amazing scenery of Lower Egypt after a packed trip to Upper Egypt. The guides and drivers all did their absolute best to ensure we were always safe and that the children had extra time if needed such as to accommodate an extra trip to the WC or a quick nap in-amongst the sightseeing. At no time did we ever feel unsafe or unwelcome during our trip to Egypt, and on the contrary were made to feel very welcome by everyone we met be it in the street, at the hotel, in a restaurant, in the bazaar, etc etc. The truth is, you could spend a year in Egypt and only scratch the surface of what the country offers travelers, but for our family and budget we feel that our 16 day full tour of Egypt was exceptional in the quality, breadth and value offered by the tour company, and I deeply thank them for this life changing trip to Egypt. I only hope that I have the means and health to visit again in the future to this amazing country, and when I do, I will be sure to use this company once again. I hope this helps anyone contemplating taking on the Egypt trip with young children, best of luck!

A wonderful family vacation with well-executed planning and management by the tour company. Special thanks to our tour guide in Cairo "Haytham" for his friendly and in-depth information regarding the historic sites. Also the tour guide "Imad" for Luxor and Aswan. Last but not least "Salah" for transfers.

My husband Peter and I Lili had a marvelous time in Egypt organized by local travel specialists. From the moment we arrived at Cairo airport everything was taken care of (the visa, transfers, tour guides, drivers, 5 star hotels, tours). It was a private tour for the 2 of us in air conditioned cars or vans. The tour guides Sara in Cairo, Mohamed Salama in Alexandria, and Zakaria in Luxor were excellent. All in all our trip was amazing. Thanks Nada and Omar for organizing it.

This was my first time in in Egypt, it was an unforgettable experience! After seeing the Great Pyramids in Giza I took an overnight train to Luxor and spent several days exploring everything Luxor has to offer. I found the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank to be particularly fascinating (So much Ancient Egyptian history in a relatively small area!). I then spent three nights on a Nile cruise towards Aswan. The weather was perfect and we stopped at two Ancient Egyptian temples, Edfu and Kom Ombo. My tour guide was a certified Egyptogolist named Ahmed Haggag Ali. He really seemed to enjoy being a tour guide and his English was perfect. He explained the temples to me and was able to answer all of my questions. Kom Ombo was particularly fascinating to me because it was an ancient hospital. After arriving in Aswan, Ahmed was also my tour guide for visiting Abu Simbel (Another must see part of Egypt!). I highly recomend visiting Egypt and having Ahmed as a guide, you will not be disappointed.

Had an amazing time in Egypt! Dont listen to anyone, the country is totally safe for tourists! This tour was jam packed, not a lot of down time but I wanted to see as much as I could in a small amount of time! All the tour guides were amazing! Torek in Cairo, Amr in Luxor and Salah and Mohammed in Alexandria. They were so knowledgeable and professional and did everything they could to ensure everyone got the most out of their trip!!

The local tour operator took care of all of our tours, hotels, and even met us in the airport with our visas. Made the whole trip completely stress free. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about Egyptian history. Ask for Khaled as your guide is possible.

We chose the 10 day Egypt and River Nile cruise. This tour company started to live up to it's stellar reputation the moment we exited our gate at the airport. Where other companies might pick you up outside the airport, our representative greeted us with a smile and company sign in hand. He whisked us through immigration, customs, and the visa process in a flash. We felt special from the start. The VIP treatment continued with the private air conditioned car that was waiting outside for us. At our hotel our rep had us take a seat while he checked us in. Our itinerary for the rest of the week was explained and we were given a copy along with his contact information in the case we needed anything else. The hotel was 5 star and it lived up to its standards. Hot breakfasts were included each morning, with some other meals throughout the tour. We took a food tour our first day to learn what our menu choices would be while we were in country. Waleed became our personal guide at that point and he stayed with us while in Cairo. He was a knowledgeable professional who spoke English well, and he easily adjusted to our needs whether part of the tour or not - things like a stop at the pharmacy or changing our itinerary. Having a personal guide made all the difference in the world when it came to understanding the different culture and seeing 4000 year old sites. He was also invaluable in keeping some of the pesky peddlers at bay. Our cruise ship was also top notch, and although the boat was a bit dated it was nicer than many others we saw on the river. Our room was comfortable and the food was served buffet style, but with a good variety. The overall itinerary was a bit heavy for us, but our guide let us miss or switch up sites with no fuss. We chose to have a private guide on the cruise, a good move to know what was going on each step of the way and to explain as we went. We were treated as VIP's on a private tour the whole time - no sharing buses with a group. When I considered the cost of meals, the cruise, entrance fees to the sites, and transportation to and from everywhere (Cairo airport is an hour drive) the price of our package was an excellent deal. From the managers on line, to the guides and car drivers, I would highly recommend this company to anyone.