Trip of a lifetime! Great tour and the best tour guide!
We booked the Sonesta Moon Goddess 3days/4nights through Hany @ Luxor&Aswan Travel. Hany was so responsive and he managed our booking at late very late notice. We really wanted a specific boat and Hany made sure we were booked on the right one. We also added in an early morning visit to Abu Simbel as it’s not included in the usual cruise itinerary.
When we arrived, we discovered we had a private tour with Mohamed, our Egyptologist and tour guide! Mohammad was amazing. Mohammad is knowledgeable, passionate and energetic. Aswell as a highly experienced tour guide and Egyptologist, he is also an excellent teacher! We were so happy to experience Egypt with him as our guide! His diagrams of temples will definitely be framed.
He took such wonderful care of us and made suggestions to the standard travel itinerary that worked really well for us. For example, instead of going to Edfu Temple early one morning, we went to the Temple of Habu on the last day. Edfu temple is usually experienced as an early morning scramble and due to crowds, not that enjoyable for 6am start! We were grateful for his recommendations. We also added on a visit to Dendra Temple, the temple to Hathor and this was a highlight!
We cannot recommend Mohammed more highly, the ease and simplicity of booking via Hany at Luxor & Aswan travel. Egypt is a chaotic place at times, so to have this organisational support is a must!
And if you can, stay an extra day or 2 in Luxor! It’s a beautiful place to experience and we wish we’d had more time.
Tips: bring some US currency if you can. If you can pay for something is US currency you can always find a better price.
Choose a quality boat, it will cost you a bit but it makes the journey that much more enjoyable.
A1725GWandrews · nov 2023 · via Tripadvisor
The best way to explore all Aswan and Luxor have to offer !
We had a really great trip from Aswan to Luxor with our guide Ahmed Sliem.
We were picked up straight away from Aswan airport and then we started our adventure. Our tour guide Ahmed had a wealth of knowledge on every location from the Dams in Aswan to all of the temples we visited.
Ahmed always made sure we had everything we needed throughout the 4 days from snacks, money and drinks.
He also informed us what to look out for in the various tourist locations so you didn't get scammed into paying for anything you didn't want.
I would 100 percent recommend this trip and tour guide for anyone looking to explore all the temples and tourist locations in Aswan and Luxor !
H244NFjoshuac · nov 2023 · via Tripadvisor
Review - Shimaa Esmail - Excellent!
Shimaa Esmail was an excellent tour guide - very knowledgeable and very fun. Overall an excellent experience - my family highly recommends her!
340davidm007 · nov 2023 · via Tripadvisor
Cozy cruise, great guide
We took the cruise from Aswan to Luxor. The ship was very nice, staff friendly and attentive.
We had a guide named George who took us around, and he really elevated the whole experience. So friendly and easy going while yet full of knowledge and professional.
andersl632 · nov 2023 · via Tripadvisor
Great cruise with george
We booked a 3 night cruise from Aswan to Luxor on Sonesta Moon Godess. The trip was great - also as it’s on of the few boats with private balconies. But what made the trip amazing was our guide George. He has great knowledge, is there when you need him, easy-going and fun to be around!
hendrikalpen · nov 2023 · via Tripadvisor
Great experience, definitely worth recommendation
Every part and aspect of our trip was dealt with professionally and with utmost care, including in particular accommodation, transfers, monuments visits and the cruise itself. Ashraf, our guide, is an extremely knowledgeable specialist in both ancient and modern Egyptian history and culture. He provided us with full and comprehensive explanations on the major events from ancient Egypt's history, as well as on certain themes in its mythology. Ashraf's skills in deciphering hieroglyphic scripts were truly noteworthy, just as were his organisational skills and friendly attitude. I highly recommend this event and its organiser.
V8717JJmaciejk · nov 2023 · via Tripadvisor
Customized Tour of Egypt
We had a custom made tour that included private transfer from Marsa Alam to Aswan, Nile River Cruise on the Sonesta St. George from Aswan to Luxor and then 2 day private tour in Cairo. Hany from LuxorandAswan Travel did a super job coordinating our trip, staying in touch while in Egypt and ensuring all went smoothly! The drivers for each day were competent, friendly and safe. Our tour guide on the River Cruise was Messoud and he was extremely informative, friendly and helpful! Our tour guide in Cairo was Fatima and she was also very informative, very flexible and accommodated our requests so that we experienced Cairo up close and personal! I highly recommend using LuxorandAswan Travel for your touring needs. Every single detail went extremely smoothly and Hany was always very responsive when we had questions or wanted additional information. We thoroughly enjoyed our time learning more of Egyptian culture and history. If you are considering using LuxorandAswan Travel, do it! It was top notch, professional, great value and easy!
N7348DMelizabethk · nov 2023 · via Tripadvisor
Luxor & Aswan Travel is the best company! Amazing is an understatement.
Mr. Hany our advisor was fantastic! We actually had 9 days all over Egypt, every single need, want was taken care of. Our guide, Hassan Sayed is more than informative, he is an Egyptologist. This was my "once in a lifetime trip" and they exceeded every sing expectation with ease and kindness. I truly can't say enough great things about Mr. Hany, his company and Hassan. Egypt is not a trip but an experience. The people, the food, the culture, the sights repeatedly take your breath away. I can't thank them enough from creating an experience that will last me til the end of time. From the moment we landed, until we left, their attention to detail, needs are unparalleled. We always felt safe, we saw every site and then some. If you decide to go to Egypt (which I highly recommend) then look no further than Luxor and Aswan Travel to take care of your trip. You will not regret it.
Go43432284077 · nov 2023 · via Tripadvisor
Excelente service very recommend!!!!!
The views were amazing, we have a great time, excellent service, excelente guide he was very professional
jennymY1233IB · nov 2023 · via Tripadvisor
Sonesta Moon Goddess cruise
Firstly the Luxor & Aswan Travel team: Hany was friendly, easy to deal with and really responsive. He was able to confirm I’d get the boat I wanted (Sonesta Moon Goddess). Best of all, I hit the jackpot with having Mohamed assigned as my private guide for the duration of the cruise. He’s a veteran Egyptologist, well known by everyone and he was so full of energy, insights and passion! Mohamed even prepared hand drawn diagrams of the monuments for me in advance to help me get the most from each stop before we hit the crowds. He also helped shield me from the touts and we could move faster as a duo compared to the big groups! I was easily able to add on some extra tours as we went.
Back to the cruise itself on Sonesta Moon Goddess: I spent a lot of time reviewing boat options. As a solo traveller the cabin and service was important to me and I really wanted a cabin with a walkout private balcony. The cabin was as advertised; well appointed and included bottled water, tea/coffee facilities, daily towel animals, plus a hairdryer and basic toiletries in the ensuite. The overnight laundry service on board was good and affordable. The crew were fun, attentive and friendly. The boat was probably just under 50% capacity but the overall vibe was still good. Breakfast and lunch were both delicious buffet style with an alacarte menu choice for dinner. I signed for drinks as I went and just paid on checkout. The Moon Goddess is classed as 5 Star and certainly one of the better boats on the Nile, but I’d say decor wise it’s a very good 4 star when compare to its sister boat the Sun Goddess which is probably the top of their liners. An all round wonderful experience. I would highly recommend Sonesta for cruising and Hany and the team.
2007jojo · okt 2023 · via Tripadvisor
