Good trip!
The cruise exceeded my expectations (which to be fair were low to begin with).
The accomodations were nice. (I traveled solo, and I had a room to myself, which was quite luxurious.) Two people could fit comfortably in here. I'm not sure how comfortable more people would be in here (but I really like my space).
There was also a deck which I thought was decent, with a mini pool that I never went inside, but it was nice to sunbathe on the deck.
There's also a nice lounge/bar area as well.
The food was just okay. The quality varied depending from day to day, but I really liked the wide selection, and the availability of fruits and vegetables.
On the cruise boat, they have different subgroups of people doing different activities. My tour guide Owf was absolutely amazing - lots of good stories and very funny.
I feel like he's gone above and beyond his job as a tour guide, and has been a very welcoming host to his country. He took me and another couple to a walk to the Aswan market on a free evening, where we sat at a cafe and just talked.
The trip has been amazing for sightseeing, learning, and learning about a new culture.
jgreenbean · mrt 2023 · via Tripadvisor
Our tour guide, Ahmed, is...
Our tour guide, Ahmed, is so knowledgable and helpful. The ancient monuments became alive under his explanation. He made this tour reach another level.
Shi_W · mrt 2023 · via Viator
Beautiful Memories, Amazing Place, Wonderful Experience!!!!
This was our first visit to Egypt & we have always preferred managing our trips ourselves, however this time we thought let's try booking a trip!! I started searching & after reading multiple reviews I booked Egypt Gift Tours & boy! It was an amazing decision!!
I have divided this into 2 parts - the tour management & the trip experience
Heba Haggag does brilliant job managing everything including sharing detailed itinerary for each day, the entrance costs & additional charges (if any), the tour guide details, pickup & drops.
She will always be available to respond to your queries and she is very much proactive.
All the tour guides were very knowledgeable. Special mention for our Luxor English tour guide Hateem with whom we really enjoyed the last 2 days of our journey. He was excellent.
The Experience -
We were placed on Nile Sapphire & it is a good cruise with all your amenities (swimming pool, massage, sundeck, bar).
Meals were very good, however they have rather strict timings for the meals. (If your visits coincide with the cruise meal times don't worry, Heba has always arranged them in advance and we never had to worry on missing them!)
We had many early mornings (Abu Simbel & hot air balloon - you need to be ready by 4:30 lol) , but it's soo much worth it !! I highly recommend the hot air balloon.
Temples are a whole different experience, however do note you will be reaching the Luxor & Kom Ombo temples in the evening.
Last day can be bit tiring as there are multiple visits planned.
All the visits are done either in cars/buses/mini vans depending on the group size.
This trip gave us a whole new perspective & it felt nice not to manage everything on our own! I definitely recommend this journey.
Raju R · mrt 2023 · via Tripadvisor
Great experience
Cruise accommodations were outdated, but the crew was extremely friendly. Food was decent and plenty. The itinerary is very busy, but you get to see a lot of sites in a short period of time. We had a small group (4) and were paired with two couples for the tours. Our guide, Ahmed, was very knowledgeable and helpful. At most sites, we didn’t have to wait in line as he was prepared with the tickets. He offered recommendations of other activities and made sure we were aware of the next day’s schedule giving us enough time to plan for it.
Michelle_P · mrt 2023 · via Viator
The best Guide/EN
I did this cruise with my father he 68 years old with problems of mobility and we enjoy. The Guide Mrs Rocky was very attentive, already to help and support us all time. We loved him. The best Guide.
Our group was small only 4 people (included us).
The food was very good taste and a Egyptian dinner was wonderful.
The boat was good, clean.
The only cons: rush times for to do everything. Is amazing country and have a lot of history, temples and can be very busy to do all for only 3 days.
By the way the Boat just started sealing in the end of 2nd day that we slept first and last day without view.
So, I recommend for sure this experience with Rocky Guide.
We enjoyed a lot. I hope see him again.
SOS_M · feb 2023 · via Viator
Don't go to Egypt without Viator.
Heba our tour agent was superb, we WhatsApped daily to organise our nine people, she was so efficiant I really can't praise her enough. It was an amazing trip because of her imput + help which I really could not have done without her.
Elizabeth_S · feb 2023 · via Viator
Magic holidays!!
Egypt Gift Tours was an excellent choice from the beginning! Heba Haggag was very helpful and always available to answer any questions we had. She sent us our itinerary in detail, and gave us valuable advices such us local entrance fees for every temple, suggested we took warm clothes for balloon trip, among others.
Cruise was perfect in every moment, food, installations and staff were amazing. Since we arrived to Aswan we had a private Spanish Guide to receive us giving fantastic explanations on every site. Mohammed Hassan, our main guide, deserves a special mention, he is very professional and has a deep Knowledge on Egyptology. If you are Spanish speaking you must ask for him! You won’t regret it!
More over, balloon trip was out of this world! We really enjoyed Abu simbel too. Thank you for this magic holidays!
caro1302 · feb 2023 · via Tripadvisor
We had a great trip on...
We had a great trip on the cruise from Aswan to Luxor with our wonderful guide Zakarya who takes us through the different stories from ancient Egyptian history. Makes us feel awe at the magnificence of the great temples of Egypt! Highly recommended!
Lakshmi_P · feb 2023 · via Viator
Unforgettable vacation
From the start to the end everything was perfect. The boat is luxury with everything you need. The staff are friendly and the food is amazing. Almost every day we had very knowledgeable private guide. Expecially we like Hatim. I highly recommend this trip. Heba made us unforgettable vacation. Thank you for that. Don't hesitate to book. You will remember it forever.
speedlinesplit · feb 2023 · via Viator
Unforgettable vacation
From start to the end everything was perfect and very well organized. Boat is luxury and has all you need it. The food was very modern and delicious. Staff very friendly. I highly recommend it to everyone. Almost every trip we had private guide very friendly and knowledge, expecially Hatim. Heba made my vacation unforgettable. Thank you for everything.
vedrand2018 · feb 2023 · via Tripadvisor
