Nice cruise if you want to run around and see Egypt superficially and maybe relax a bit on a cruise
It was a beautiful Nile cruise, our boat name was Malaga and it was really nice, the stuff is awesome. The food was perfect, very big selection of food for each meal. The Gala dinner was New Years was the best.
The things that are not mentioned in the itinerary or in the reviews but I feel is important to know is that the tips price are at a fixed price of 30USD per person and you have to pay on the first day. There was Nubian village tour that lasts 1h at a cost of 30USD per person and it started 10min after we got to check in into the room that we also had to pay for but since we didn't want to go, we got a refund on the last day. These things should be mentioned in advance. For big fans of Egypt that want to see and learn a lot, this is not for you. We were running in the temples w 15min of free time. Drove 6h for Abu Simbel to be there 1,5h. Luxor day was chaotic, the guide was late from the morning and rushed every single temple and sight. He explained things in 15min and then let us be free for 30min. This is not a guided tour then, other groups were seen in the temples w the guide explaining everything. Also, the guide forgot about us and left us in the valley of the kings on the last day, he had to come back after somebody told him we are not on the bus, didn't event apologize. Also, we lost 30min to go to some tourist bait musem to watch people bang on rocks instead of going to the Karnak temple (most of the group didn't want to go but the guide didn't care) also he asked us if we want to look at perfumes and the end of the first day, we all said no, he still took us there and we had to sit and listen to some presentation that nobody cared about, we were all so tired from running around. If you want to visit things in peace, and learn the history, then stay longer in luxor and take a private guide. We had to use the guide book we bought and google Gemini to actually know where we are. Overall was nice, but the guide and his tours were a fail. He couldn't even memorize all 15 of his participants, while we all knew each other. We always had to tell him if someome is missing. One day he gave 2 tickets to someone else, outside from our group without noticing it. He didn't notice that 2 people decided not to go on one of the tours, we all had to tell ih that they are not there. When you have a question, he makes you feel like you are being needy, keep telling you to relax and enjoy without answering questions. We had a flight at 7:45pm, at 8pm we were still at the luxor temple. We were panicking bc we had to arrive at the airport 2h before the flight, we kept asking him when is he going to take us to the airport. He kept saying, relax and enjoy. I don't know how can you relax and enjoy when your guide is late, takes you to places you don't want to go, rushes you trought temples, doesn't want to answer your questions when you are concerned about something. The cruise, the staff, the food, the room, the boat and the participants were all perfect and awesome and I give 10/10.
The guide, his organization, his tours and explanations I would give a 3/10
You can't let people arrive on the boat and force them to pay for a nubian village tour they didn't know about(we had a group chat where he wrote all the prices and this,again, wasn't mentioned) and charge 30usd for 1h tour. Last thing, the guide gave us a link before our last day and told us to write a review before the tour is done saying: tomorrow is the last day, there will be no problems, so you write a review today. Thank god I didnt because the last day was a complete failure so I am glad I can write an honest one. The tour guide name was Khaled El Saady.
Marko_P · jan 2026 · via Viator
The cruise experience was...
The cruise experience was thrilling. The staff on the ship (El Fostat) was very attentive to passengers' needs, and we got along very well.
We took the package including all excursions with guide Khaled and were very pleased. We appreciated that the price included a tip for the staff, so we didn't have to worry about leaving tips. Paying everything by credit card was a big advantage.
The schedule was tight: an early start for Abu Simbel, dawn for Edfu, and checkout at 7 AM on the last day. The excursions with the guide were interesting; he was passionate about sharing Egypt's history.
A suggestion: using headphones would help when there are multiple groups with guides. The Abu Simbel guide (not Khaled) seemed rushed and disorganized, maybe due to handling multiple groups.
Khaled arranged activities, including visits to shops and a typical Egyptian lunch. One downside: someone entered our cabin and stole our credit cards (luckily no cash was taken). We reported this, and Khaled helped us report the theft to the police, staying with us till dawn (thanks, Khaled).
Overall, the experience was very satisfying, and I'd recommend it.
Massimo_Z · nov 2025 · via Viator
Tour with Khalid.
Our tour guide Khalid el Saady was very knowledgeable. I especially enjoyed the Nubian village portion of the tour. All the historic temples were great and beautiful. All the history makes this trip worth while.
Thetourist32655 · nov 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Aswan cruce
Guide was very informative, and enjoyable, funny. He was the best guide we ever had. We would recommend him for our friends.
Maria_B · nov 2025 · via Viator
We did the 4 days 3 night cruise from Aswan to Luxor on the golden boat
We did the 4 days 3 night cruise from Aswan to Luxor on the golden boat. The ship has been restored the rooms are clean and comfy.
Our guide Talaat Abdo was very good ! Explains history on the spot very well! Easy to understand and we had a lot of fun together. Hai bibi!
Kenneth_L · nov 2025 · via Viator
Experience on the Nile Cruise
The experience onboard was an interesting one with belly dancing experience and dance party. The price was worth the activities and the length of the stay was an adequate amount. Our guide Khaled was kind and checked in on us often. He also brought us to experience unique local culture.
suxuan99 · nov 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Best tour guide ever
Mieliśmy przyjemność zwiedzać Egipt z przewodnikiem Khalidem i była to niezapomniana przygoda. Khalid to osoba o przemiłym usposobieniu, pełna pasji i ogromnej wiedzy egiptologa. W swoich opowieściach nie ogranicza się do suchych faktów czy dat – potrafi w niezwykły sposób ożywić historię, skupiając się na ludziach z dawnych epok, ich emocjach, marzeniach i codziennym życiu. Dzięki temu każde miejsce nabiera głębi i staje się częścią fascynującej opowieści.
Poza tym Khalid to po prostu cudowny człowiek – życzliwy, pomocny i zawsze gotowy doradzić czy wesprzeć w razie potrzeby. Z nim zwiedzanie Egiptu to nie tylko lekcja historii, ale też spotkanie z kulturą, sercem i duszą tego kraju. Z całego serca polecam – lepszego przewodnika trudno sobie wyobrazić!
Climber66285722281 · nov 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Great Nil ship cruise
Great Egyptian temples, great guide Khaled. Cruise was really good. Great food, clean. Good staff. Would recommend the trip!
577davord · nov 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Experiencia en Egipto
Buen trato! Una experiencia inolvidable. Khaled muy respetuoso nos cuido en todo momento. Muy buena comunicaciòn y guiandonos en todo momento. La pasamos super!
wilzettet · nov 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Overall was a great experience,
Everything was excellent, except the nubian village, we did not enjoy it al all, we spoke with Khaled, and he solved the problem for the nubian village trip
oscarc119 · nov 2025 · via Tripadvisor
