Incredible, full of history, long journey
This tour by Ramashka Tours was a great experience. Said (say-eed), our Gour Guide has exceptional knowledge and was offering to take lots of pictures of me and my hisband which was kind. He talked us through the history of Karnak temple, the Valley of the Kings, and Queen Hatshepsut, which is very interesting. And when in the car between places he gave us more history which is great and answered all our questions. The only thing that could be better is if we had more time at Karnak Temple however it was very busy there.
The driver, Ahmed, picked us up straight at our hotel at 4:20am and he offered us drinks, snacks, TV, wifi. He even bought us ice creams and Sugar Cane drinks and he got us a whole sugar cane to take home - was very nice of him. He speaks many languages and was happy to give info to all guests in their languages with lots of knowledge on Egypt. However, he drove faster than i've ever experienced, the whole way, and the roads are terrible so it was making me feel very sick even with an anti-sickness pill beforehand. Truthfully, it felt unsafe, but i believe this is common driving in Egypt. For this reason i would not be able to go to Cairo or somewhere longer because it was very exhausting and a bit scary. This is just because i am very much not used to that lifestyle.
Overall, great place to visit especially if you love history, Egypt, and sunshine.
Jade M · feb 2025 · vía Tripadvisor
Breathtaking history
Luxor is an incredible place that I'd recommend to anyone, especially if you enjoy history. Our guide, Said (say-eed), spoke very good English and started us off at Karnak Temple where you can see remnants of 3000 year old statues, hyrogliphics, and parts left from the temple. The only part that could be better is if it wasn't so rushed. It felt like we didn't have time to really take anything in.
Said talked us through all of the history as we went along, and between places he sat in the car with us and explained the next place and also answered our questions thoroughly.
I will say though that the boat ride on the Nile isn't really optional like it claims to be. You don't really get an option to not go. I don't feel like it was worth the money, and would go without if possible. After the boat you are taken to the restaurant for lunch which is a buffet. It was ok, not the best not the worst.
Something to be aware of when visiting tombs and temples is there are many locals inside that will point to something or give you a small piece of info then expect money. We gave 20 LE and they were grumpy, please be aware of this and best to just avoid them if you can.
The driver picked us up at 4:20am and had lots of snacks and drinks to offer us. His name is Ahmed, and he is very friendly. He had a TV in the car and played comedy for a while when going to pick up other guests. He also was happy to give us information about places we passed by, in multiple languages, and he even gave us ice creams and Sugar Cane drinks and a whole sugar cane to take home! The only downside of this journey was the roads are not great with many bumps, wasn't the most comfortable and a little sick feeling, but this is normal in Egypt, not really any way around it! He also did manage to get us home earlier than anyone else would. Great service overall.
seanbrady2019 · feb 2025 · vía Tripadvisor
Bestens
Der Ausflug war wundervoll, der Reiseführer war nett und könnte gut deutsch, hat viel interessantes und ausführlich erklärt. Immer gerne wieder mit Romashka
alexanderrM8889FM · feb 2025 · vía Tripadvisor
Mooie tour, slecht gemanierde chauffeurs
Mooie trip (van 3A tours) naar Luxor vanuit Sahl Hasheesh “Old Palace hotel”, echter 3 sterren omdat de chauffeurs waar je heen en terug 9 uur mee in het busje zit totaal klantonvriendelijk waren (Limousine Desk Services) = o sterren
De bezienswaardigheden en de auto zelf waren prima en prachtig, de gids deed ook zijn best om het gezellig te maken maar die stapt pas in Luxor in.
De lunch was echt niet goed, massa en niet lekker. We waren met een klein gezelschap en je kunt dan ook naar een “leuk zaakje” gaan ipv zo’n ongezellige lopende band.
De boottocht op de Nijl was leuk en we kregen vers fruit wat heel smakelijk was en een blikje (let op de boottrip betaal je extra)
Onderweg stop je bij winkels waar men erg graag wil dat je iets koopt maar wat van je tijd afgaat bij de mooie bezienswaardigheden, dat is jammer.
Terug in het hotel hebben we dit ook aan de organisatie van de tour verteld en hij ging het melden aan de taxibus service.
Al met al een leuk uitstapje met een vriendelijke gids en 3 chauffeurs die echt nog moeten leren hoe je met klanten omgaat.
Nicole P · feb 2025 · vía Tripadvisor
¡Viaje increíble!
Este viaje fue absolutamente increíble. Salimos alrededor de las 4: 45 am y aunque era temprano, nuestro conductor Ahmed era brillante, tenía todo lo que necesitábamos de, bebidas, comida y cargadores portátiles. Nos trajo mantas y almohadas y fue un gran conductor. Nuestro guía Said también fue fantástico, era muy inteligente e interesante y nos dijo todo lo que necesitábamos saber y más! Me lo pasé muy bien en este viaje y me encantó cada segundo de él, sin duda recomendaría.
lanaw393 · feb 2025 · vía Tripadvisor · Traducida
Brillante viaje a Luxor
El viaje temprano por la mañana fue excelente. El conductor Ahmed era muy hábil a través del tráfico y hizo un excelente tiempo. Nuestro guía Said era muy informativo y conocedor. Hizo el viaje realmente interesante. Las vistas eran espectaculares. La comida era buena también. Lo recomiendo encarecidamente. Gracias a ambos Ahmed & Said por un gran día de fiesta.
H4373NYdonnaw · feb 2025 · vía Tripadvisor · Traducida
Day out to Luxor
Such a good day! The pick up was early but worth it, the bus had snacks, WiFi and drinks included., Ahmed the driver was great along with our tour guide Said whom was very informative! Worth having a day out to Luxor!
Thank you for a great day!
W8516GMbillw · feb 2025 · vía Tripadvisor
Amazing day
Excellent trip.
Driver Ahmed was great, fantastic service.
The tour guide Said was very informative, answered all our questions and took us to all the best places.
We were a family of five and this was perfect a small group tour. Bus was comfortable.
Would highly recommend to see all the sights of Luxor in a day!
535jasminew · feb 2025 · vía Tripadvisor
Un viaje brillante a Luxor
Este fue un viaje brillante, con un excelente guía y grandes cosas para visitar. Viajamos desde Hurghada y eso lleva 3 . 5 - 4 horas, en cada sentido. Hay mucho que ver una vez que llegues a Luxor, pero el tour lo cubre todo muy bien. Vale la pena continuar.
PETER_J · feb 2025 · vía Viator · Traducida
Interesting tour
Ahmed, the driver, was lovely an energetic. Always giving us good advices and making the commute as comfortable as possible. He even gave us some snacks to gather energy after such an intense day. Said was our guide for the day. He explained everything really well and reply to all of our questions.
616jenifera · feb 2025 · vía Tripadvisor
