Great Service but Worn-Down Ship
In general, I enjoyed my trip and thought that the service provided by the ship was wonderful and thoughtful. There was entertainment every night but I never felt compelled to go - the top deck is great for teatime as well. Food was average and tended to be over cooked, but was still edible.
The rooms however were disappointing and did not match the pictures that were listed. My tour mates and I were disappointed by how much the rooms did not match the pictures. The air-conditioning was also very cranky and tended to either be very cold or shut off for no reason. The bathroom was okay though it had a bit of a grimy feeling.
Overall, however, I think that the cruise and the tour were well thought out. Do take note that Abu Simbel is not included in the tour and that you’ll have to pay extra to go see it (personally don’t think it can be missed if you go to Egypt!).
O4213NOnicolek · dic 2019 · vía Tripadvisor
Professional, organized and exceptional
Mohamed Mostafa was prompt, informative and so very helpful in organizing our 3-night Nile cruise. Our Egyptologist, Mohamed, was exceptional - he brought insight, knowledge and high doses of enthusiasm to our tours of Philae Temple, Kom Ombo, Edfu Temple, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Karnak and Luxor Temples. Our only regret was that we should have done a dahabiya instead of the gas-emitting cruise barges. It would have made for a calmer, more environmentally conscious experience. Highly recommend booking through Egypt Unlimited.
johnmichaels600 · dic 2019 · vía Tripadvisor
Went solo and joined Mara House small group tour of Egypt. What a delight!!
We were on a Steigenberger cruise with the Mara House small group tours. From the cruise we visited several other places of interest. A cruise on the Nile with a small boat of the beaten track took us to a traditional Nubian village !
Brenda L · nov 2019 · vía Tripadvisor
Non consigliata !
Altro che crociera a 5 stelle !!! La motonave (Mojito) era vecchia con camere piccolissime. Ci hanno dato due camere in fondo alla nave nelle quali la puzza dei fumi del gasolio era insopportabile (i motori rimangono accesi sempre anche quando la nave e' ormeggiata), ma va detto che a tratti in tutta la motonave c'era puzza dei fumi del gasolio - anche nella sala da pranzo. Abbiamo passato quasi tutto il tempo sulla terrazza aperta per non dover stare in camera. Dei 3 giorni di crociera per le prime 24 ore siamo rimasti ormeggiati ad Aswan e siamo partiti appena dopo il pranzo del secondo giorno, e l'ultimo pomeriggio e la notte siamo rimasti ormeggiati a Luxor. Non consiglio affatto questa crociera, anche se, viste le altre motonavi che circolano lungo il Nilo non ne ho viste di migliori. Sarebbe stato meglio scegliere un viaggio in feluca o in dahabeya, se non altro per non contribuire all'importante inquinamento del Nilo del quale siamo stati testimoni! Non ripeteremmo mai piu' questa esperienza !
Viaggiatore348942 · nov 2019 · vía Tripadvisor
Great but recommend booking directly through travel agency
Great trip! Boat we were assigned was very nice, food was great, tours of historic sites were informative. I would recommend booking through the agency directly and getting more information. For instance, boat is not as nice as the ones pictured so if you’d like real pictures, you may need to ask. Also you could ask about adding in additional sites like the Abu Simbel temple which was not included ($100+ pp) or hot air balloon ride ($100 pp). I would have preferred arranging these upfront at a fixed rate. Finally, I would recommend asking for a list of available tour guides and read their reviews so you can pick someone who will match your style.
saraross294 · nov 2019 · vía Tripadvisor
5/5, Highly recommended. Best service, Best guide.
Egypt Unlimited tours are excellent. They are precise and honest. Delivers exactly what they promised. We had the guide Mohammed Ahmed; professional, knowledgeable and hospitable.
Discuss your trips with Mohammed Mostofa, the manager, he will let you know every details according to your needs. We took a private tours specific to our needs.
Highly recommended
ayon2544 · nov 2019 · vía Tripadvisor
Great culture boat okay
I enjoyed the trip, i had imagined the cruise to be more on the move. But all in all i saw what Was promised, i had a good guide that made certain to point out things not previously seen. The food was very average on the boat. The was average clean although the bed was comfortable as was the room.
josegi123 · nov 2019 · vía Tripadvisor
Incredible journey through history
We had an amazing stay. The food on the boat is incredible, the rooms are really nice and our guide was just perfect ! Thank you so much.
CarollAnn_D · nov 2019 · vía Viator
Amazing Nile cruise experience with all the major sights
I am delighted to say that I chose Egypt Unlimited after reading the many positive reviews on here. As a result my expectations were high but they were exceeded at every turn. We travelled as a party of 5. My family of 4 (2 Children aged 14 and 12) with a family friend. Mohamed was in contact from the outset and made everything very straightforward and clear. He is a pleasure to deal with and could not have been more helpful.
We chose a private guide which I would recommend highly. We had the pleasure and good fortune to have been paired with Mohamed Badawy who was truly amazing. His knowldege and insight were remarkable and the way he structured each visit built our knowledge daily and added depth and detail which really made this such a special trip. It was a pleasure to spend these days in his company and we all count ourselves very lucky to have benefited from his years of study of Egyptology and his years of working as an archeologist in the field. He has also inspired us all to further study the subject. We are already discussing our next trip.
We visited the unfinished Obelisk, Philae Temples, Aswan High Dam, Abu Simbel, Karnak, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Luxor, The Valley of the Kings, and the Temple of Hatshepsut. I have to say the itinerary can be exhausting and there were one or two early starts where the children were cursing me when the alarm went off. However the reward is worth the effort many times over. We chose the M/S Nile Style and while not a high end boat it was clean and well appointed, the staff were extremely friendly and helpful and the food was very good.
Highly, highly recommended.
AroeDlessTravelled · nov 2019 · vía Tripadvisor
Guía informativa y flexible sobre un hermoso crucero.
Esta empresa nos lo hizo realmente fácil. Nos pusimos en contacto con el propietario (Mohammed) muy pronto después de la reserva. Nos recogieron en el aeropuerto y nos dejaron en nuestro hotel en Asuán y nos recogieron para nuestro crucero dos noches después. Pasamos un tiempo increíble con nuestro guía (un Monhammed diferente). Su pasión y educación en arqueología realmente se nos presentaron. A pesar de que todos los días nos levantábamos temprano (4:30 a. M. Para Abu Simbel opcional y 6:00 a. M. Para los otros días), su entusiasmo siempre estaba presente y nos ayudaba a sentirnos con energía también. Somos veganos y ambos Mohammeds (nuestro guía y el propietario de la compañía) hicieron todo lo posible para acomodarnos, incluyendo alquilar un automóvil en lugar de usar carruajes para nuestras visitas (solicite esta opción si puede, los caballos están claramente maltratados y sobrecargados de trabajo) ) Nuestro guía nos ayudó a comprar boletos para los sitios y tumbas opcionales. También tenía cuadernos con imágenes que había reunido para ayudar a explicar la importancia de ciertos aspectos de los sitios y mostrar cómo podrían haberse visto los sitios. Mohammed también parecía interesado en la información más reciente que los arqueólogos habían encontrado y explicó la importancia de los descubrimientos realizados hace tan solo una semana. Hicimos muchas preguntas sobre diferentes sitios y Egipto en general, y Mohammed (nuestro guía) respondió felizmente a todos. Era increíblemente respetuoso y respetuoso con todos, incluidos los comerciantes, los conductores y otros pasajeros en el crucero. Nos sentimos seguros y atendidos todo el tiempo. ¡Tuvimos un rato maravilloso! ¡Lo recomendaríamos a todos! Nos complace haber reservado con esta empresa :)
Bri137 · oct 2019 · vía Tripadvisor · Traducida
