Ancient Egypt & Nile Cruise – Premium Adventure

This trip was truly amazing. We saw so much, and the tour leader who was an Egyptologist was just brilliant. All the accommodations were top-notch, the cruise was out of this world. I would do it again in a heartbeat.

What a fabulous trip - Ahmed Gad is an amazing guide and teacher, and the trip was well planned and executed. I couldn't speak highly enough about it.

We had a wonderful guide, Ahmed, who was knowledgeable, interesting and very attentive to every need of the group.

This is my 3rd trip with Exodus and will continue to travel with you as I find the value for the price is very good and I believe that most needs are anticipated and planned for and things seem to flow very smoothly.

Great service whilst booking, small group on trip, great service from guides during trip. Accommodated individuals needs.

Over the years you have provided an excellent schedule of holiday & really good guides.

Efficient booking, queries answered, small group and excellent guide.

The guides are excellent. The quality of hotels and transportation are exceptional.

The trip was excellent, the accommodation was up to expectations and our guide, Sayed, was superb.

We had a fabulous holiday with a great informative guide who organised everything very efficiently and the group all gelled together.

Very well organised, the description of the trip beforehand was very good, the guide was excellent, and support from ground agents was really good.

The holiday was well managed before and during, the group leaders skills in taking us around all the sites that we visited were very good.

Top class attention, guide knowledge excellent, admin top standard.

Very well organised holiday, beautifully appointed accommodation, knowledgeable and personable guide.

Great experience, plenty of Egypt's landmarks are explored in an organised way, and the Nile cruise and hotel experiences add to the highlights.

The ease of travel and tour guide was amazing and very knowledgeable.

The temples and tombs of Egypt are really unique. It is amazing to visit ancient sites that cover a span of over 2,600 years, yet are linked by a consistent aesthetic and belief system. The carvings and paintings in each temple and tomb different from the others. The amount of artwork in each one is quite extraordinary. The dry climate has preserved much of the colour in some of the decorations. Being in the presence of the Pyramids gives a whole new meaning to the term "monumental". Both hotels were exceptionally good. The Cairo Zamalek has lots of good restaurants, and the largest and most complete gym that we have ever encountered in any hotel. The Movenpick on Elephantine Island was also superb, and their emphasis on recycling and the use of compost (they have an extensive kitchen garden) was impressive. The staff at both hotels and on the boat were all very helpful.

Just returned from our Egyptian trip. It was truly amazing. Our guide Ahmed was outstanding - he looked after everyone so well and kept us right with everything from dealing with occasional aggressive hawkers at the temples to protocols around mosque visits. He has a masters in Egyptology and brought all the sites to life for us. The trouble with the antiquities in Egypt is that they are so stunning that everywhere else you visit will pale into insignificance. Someone made Tutenkamun’s mask and built pyramids 3000-4500 years ago when our ancestors were scraping a living in caves and mud huts. The trip takes in all the must see treasures - Cairo, the pyramids & sphinx, Valley of the Kings, the temples & Nile. The accommodation and food was of a really high standard. Egypt actually has a very low crime rate against tourists and we found the Egyptian people to be so warm, welcoming, helpful & friendly. None of the 10 females in our group of 16 had any problems at all. Everyone felt safe & secure at all times. In terms of fitness, my wife had an acute knee problem but still managed all activities without difficulty- it is level1. Most people will only ever do Egypt once. This trip ticked all our boxes and gave us memories for a lifetime.

Overall an excellent trip. However, it would have been better to have an extra night in Cairo. The schedule was too busy for the one day we had in Cairo and we did not get to see the mosque or markets and yet were out for 11 hours. We saw The Pyramids, The Sphinx, and Cairo museum. The long day meant we did not get to experience the hotel in Cairo. The ship and hotel in Aswan were very good. Food in Cairo and on the ship was excellent.

This was an excellent trip in April 2022 - great itinerary, so much culture, fantastic guide (Tarek) and such delicious food on the Nile boat. I loved every minute of it, and so glad I went. Particular highlights for me were the temples at Karnack, Valley of the Kings, the food on the Nile boat and the yellowness of the sandstorm that engulfed us on our way back from Abu Simbel! It is however, not a trip for the faint-hearted. There are LOTS of early starts. Almost every day was a start before 7am and on a couple of days, it was up at 3am. There is LOTS of walking, I think I did about 27 miles in the 9 days - to/from temples, round museums, in/out of airports, to/from local markets etc. Personally, I am not sure I would label this as 'leisurely' - yes, there were no hills to climb, but it was often uneven, sandy ground we walking on and when I went, Egypt was also going through a heatwave, so it was 43 or 44 degrees every day. I ignored some of the optional extras so I could have some down time on the boat. I would also add that in additional to the 'essentials' listed on the what to take, you also need: sunhat, scarf to cover your shoulders and women need to wear a long skirt for the day they are going into the mosque in Cairo. Refillable water bottle and light/comfortable walking shoes - very essential! Also, take US dollars as your main currency (small denominations and not ripped notes). You will need some Egyptian pounds for some of the attractions, but everywhere they just want hard currency - even at the local markets. Final word of advice - don't bother with the extra walk INSIDE the pyramid in Cairo. It is near vertical, baking hot and nothing to see at the end of it. My legs were wobbly for hours afterwards. Overall, this was a totally amazing trip though and hope you enjoy it.