Egypt Tours in Winter

Greatly enjoyed this tour. Tony, our tour manager, was outstanding! His knowledge and ability to communicate about the history and monuments we saw was wonderful. We had a great time and saw many things we will never forget. All the pictures of pyramids and monuments turned into reality. And the people were all friendly and welcoming.

We had such a great time on this trip. Some brilliant sites and our guide Mego was so knowledgeable. He was very helpful at recommending restaurants and arranging reservations and transport. All the accommodation was to a good standard and the food was amazing. Would definitely recommend this trip and the guide.

This trip absolutely exceeded our expectations. Our tour leader, Maged, had everything under control the whole time which made moving from place to place seamless. Maged's suggestion to get up early, meant we got to the sights before they got crowded or too hot, and left us time to relax in the afternoons. Restaurant suggestions were also fantastic.. The different accommodation styles (hotels, home stay and felucca) and different transportation (minibus, sleeper train and felucca) gave a really varied experience. The home stay felt authentic rather than ‘set up’ and the children enjoyed playing football together. Maged’s knowledge of the ancient history made every tomb/temple visit engaging for both adults and kids. Ending the holiday with some time at the Red Sea really topped it off, with some fabulous snorkelling. Being in a small group was brilliant, not feeling like we were being herded around sites and there was freedom to explore each site on our own after Maged’s tour. Each family member has a different highlight, although it’s really hard to pick a favourite, which shows the itinerary really caters for everyone. The trip is full on, which suits us as a family, but with the full itinerary and some long travel times this might not be a trip that would suit families with younger children (our children were 11 and 13 on this trip).

This was definitely a very full on trip but very enjoyable. Our guide, Ahmed was absolutely excellent, with an extensive knowledge about all aspects of Egypt but also very personable and made everyone feel included. We were also lucky enough to have a really nice group. We covered a lot, both geographically and historically, in the 10 days but without spending lots of time stuck in a bus etc. so plenty of activity. The 3 days cruise also added to the variety. It was also great to be able to eat at some local family homes. I would highly recommend this trip.

A very memorable experience travelling from the amazing museums in Cairo, and then down to the tombs and temples of first Aswan then Luxor. We followed the stories of various characters, learning how to recognise Pharaohs and gods from their pictures and symbols. It was dusty and polluted in Cairo (and the traffic was indescribable!). Aswan was fresher and more laid back, and Luxor between the two (I was glad of my hat and drank lots of water - the sun in Valley Of The Kings was unforgiving!). The hotels were great, with beautiful pools. I was really pleased that I had chosen rooms with a Nile view where available. The food was good but for a non meat eater sometimes a little unimaginative. The Nubian restaurant in Aswan (included) and Abydos Nile View (not included) were highlights. I was also pleased that I chose to stay an extra two nights in Luxor- the pool really does float on the Nile!

Excellent tour - not for the faint hearted- 9 flights and 104 miles of walking on uneven ground was worth the sights and history we covered. From Petra to Mount Nebo and the Dead Sea in Jordan to the pyramids and tombs in Egypt, every day was filled with new discoveries. The bazaars were a tour unto themselves. Riding camels at the pyramids and seeing King Tut's mummy inside his tomb along with the New Egyptian Museum were just a few or our adventures and worth every penny.