Luxor Tours in Summer

What can I say...this tour was amazing. Never thought I'd see the sights I saw on this trip, never thought any of this would be possible in my lifetime. Egypt seemed too far, too exotic, too expensive. As soon as I saw the listing for this tour, it suddenly seemed like it might be possible. We had reservations about going for sure. We have kids, 10 and 13. There's a war in Israel. It's summer in a very hot part of the world. Do we need Yellow Fever vaccines? Will the food make us sick? Americans kept telling us it would be too dangerous to go. None of that turned out to be a problem. Egypt was very very safe. There are police and military personnel on the streets and at cultural sites. I saw no crime, no people sleeping on the streets. No people panhandling. Going to ATMs to get cash was very safe and easy. We went everywhere from big tourist sites to small neighborhoods. Food was great and we never got sick. We didn't drink the tap water, but bottled water and soft drinks are everywhere. It was hot, but air conditioning, pools, and headscarves manage this. I'll say this again, because I have heard a lot about this: Egypt is safe. It's kind. It's welcoming. People are excited that you're visiting from America. The food is great, and safe. The hotels were amazing: Steigenberger in Giza is clean, beautiful, has a nice restaurant with free breakfast, and has a view of the pyramids, which is pretty wild. Movenpick in Aswan is spectacular, taking up a large portion of an island in the middle of the Nile, with pools and sustainable farms on-site. The Jaz cruise up the Nile was really nice, with good food and comfortable quarters. The Continental hotel in Hurghada was seriously ridiculously lavish, with a private beach on the Red Sea, giant pool, a dozen restaurants, and a shopping corridor. And the Ramses Hilton in Cairo is clean, elegant, and right in the middle of the action of downtown Cairo. We saw a million places from ancient Egypt I never thought we'd see. I can't overstate how incredible it is to stand in front of the Sphinx, the pyramids of Giza, Luxor temple, Kom Ombo, and especially the incredible monuments at Abu Simbel...this is an optional extra tour, and a bit expensive, as it's a whole day trip, but my goodness, it's worth the long drive. Incredible. Overall, this trip had probably the most OMG moments I've had on a trip. And I've been to some pretty spectacular places, including India, Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Peru (Machu Picchu), the UK, and more. Please trust me and take the trip. Ignore the warnings. It's so worth it.

The tour was so well-organised and enjoyable - it was definitely the trip of a lifetime! I learnt so much about Egypt and saw so many wonderful sights. The tour leader, Amgad, was incredible - his knowledge and love for Egypt was very apparent. The driver, Uzu, was lovely. I would 100% recommend to all!

We had an amazing time during the tour. It was incredible, especially with our extremely knowledgeable tour leader Nabil. He went far and beyond explaining to us all the details and history behind every place we visited, always enthusiastic, kind, and friendly. He also took good care of all of us, making sure we were safe all the time and always had a smile on his face. He certainly made our trip to be the best and unforgettable. We knew Egypt had a lot of history and mysteries but never knew we would end the tour bringing home such a valuable knowledge about ancient Egypt. Thank you so much to Nabyl and Expat, once more, another AMAZING trip. This was our 3rd time with Expat, and as before, the whole trip and tour leaders exceeded our expectations. Now we can't wait for our next Expat adventure!

We enjoyed the trip a lot. Slower than some of the other Expat trips because of the extreme heat. Very nice history and guides that help you to understand everything

Absolutely rate this tour for covering Egypt. Our tour guide Ramez was fantastic, not only very knowledgeable but everything organised without a hiccup. It would be difficult to see all these sites of Egypt / navigate Egypt without a tour.

The tour was great, the perfect balance between sight seeing and relaxing. Plenty of optional activities if you want to explore more - we visited the temple of Abu Simbel with a 2.30 am wake up but it was worth seeing the sun rising at the temple. We were picked up at the airport when we arrived and always felt taken care of. The Egyptologist Ramses went above and beyond, he knew everything about Egypt and all the different dynasties. He also ensured we were informed and not taken advantage by the local, he informed us what the price of things were and gave us tips on how to bargain. We always felt safe with a security guard traveling with us most of the times. Truly remarkable experience!