10/10 would highly recommend!
Mohamed was an incredible guide! He is so knowledgable, but more than that, he listened to the kind of experience I wanted and tailored the tour just for me. I learned so much about the rich history of Egypt, but what I never expected was how much fun I'd have along the way. Mohamed is so personable and easy to get along with. This truly was the best tour I’ve ever had. If you want to see beautiful sites, understand and experience ancient Egyptian culture, and have a great time while doing it, BOOK THIS TOUR!
Rachel D · jun 2023 · via Tripadvisor
Programa regular
Barco antigo, precisando de renovação no mobiliário. Limpeza apenas regular (no primeiro dia tinha uma barata na cabine). Funcionários atenciosos. Comida boa. Guia sem muito entusiasmo.
LuizEduardo_G · jun 2023 · via Viator
Amazing experience with Mo!
Mohamed (Mo), our guide during the 4D3N cruise, was an exceptional, compassionate, and knowledgeable companion. He effortlessly led us through the significant attractions in South Egypt, imparting valuable insights into the archaeology, purpose, rituals, and landscapes associated with each temple. At every site, we left with a deeper understanding and increased knowledge. Mo's attentiveness was remarkable, constantly ensuring our comfort throughout the trip. He would promptly provide water if we were dehydrated and even surprise us with an ice cream treat when needed.
With fluency in hieroglyphics, English, and Arabic, and backed by 17 years of experience, Mo was undoubtedly instrumental in making our Luxor/Aswan experience unforgettable. If I ever have the opportunity to return, I would undoubtedly seek Mo's guidance once more. I would give him more than five stars if possible, but unfortunately, that is the maximum rating!
Chickkiwow · jun 2023 · via Tripadvisor
Ask for Mo!!
"You have the best tour guide in Egypt!" was what a shopowner told me as we walked through a bazaar. And true enough, Mohamed (Mo) was the most outstanding, caring and knowledgable guides I have had the pleasure of having.
Through our 4D3N on the cruise, Mo show us around the salient sights in South Egypt, explaining the archaeology, purpose, ritual and landscape behind each temple. We left every sight feeling a little more knowledgable than before. He is also attentive and ensures you are comfortable throughout your stay — always on the lookout if you're dehydrated and need more water, or if you need an ice-cream perk me up along the way.
Fluent in hieroglyphics, English and Arabic; backed with 17 years of experience, Mo was certainly a cornerstone in making our Luxor/Aswan experience. If I ever do come back, I would engage with Mo again. More stars if I could but 5 is the max!!
ryankueh · jun 2023 · via Tripadvisor
Crucero por el nilo
Excelente experiencia. Precioso el Nilo. La tripulacion del barco atenta y amable. Comida de buena calidad. Debwn mejorar los cocktailes. Excelente nuestro guia privado... solo que esta epoca del año es muy calurosa
pilita12 · jun 2023 · via Tripadvisor
Amr is an amazing guide...plus a few tips to prepare for a Nile cruise experience.
To start with: level-set your expectations. I have been on multiple five-star Nile River cruises and none of them are the same five star that you can expect on-land. I like to think of it as over-glorified camping. Once you accept that, and prepare yourself accordingly, this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience to see some of the richest historical sites in the world.
Remember, this a smaller river cruise ship...not a giant ocean liner. The cruise line will be adequate. It will be clean, have a sun deck and a working small bathroom. The staff will generally be friendly and attentive. Don't expect too much more. It's a clean place to sleep. At the end of the day, you will be so busy with activities and seeing the sites, that you won't really be spending all that much time on the boat, but for maybe an afternoon while in transit/sailing.
The food will leave something to be desired. It's not inedible or unclean, but it's certainly not gourmet. It's a buffet.
For us, the biggest negative was the other passengers during mealtime. They were pushing, shoving, and generally rude as soon as the meal time hit. This creates an arms race of people grabbing heaps of the good food because they didn't want to have to brave the buffet line twice. Honestly, my spouse and I felt like we were farm animals feeding from a trough because of this. We tried showing up later in the meal time, and got attitude from the staff (unacceptable). The meal services staff arbitrarily decides where you sit, which is common on any cruise as they want to keep people who booked with certain companies and speak certain languages together. Our issue was that they kept changing where they wanted us to sit...they even asked us to move arbitrarily after we sat down with our food from the same table we had sat at before to another table when we were there at the end of the meal time and nearly all the tables were empty. We didn't want to be 'those guys', but we picked up McDonald's and ate it in our cabin in peace for one meal because we simply didn't want to deal with the buffet onboard.
At the end of the cruise, the meal services director asked us to fill out a survey (which was only available in French). We filled it out and did not put our names, wanting to remain anonymous in the spirit of an accurate survey. The meal service director gave us attitude AGAIN for that.
You will have an exhausting experience. Your wake-ups will be 0430 or earlier and the days will be long...there is TONS to see and do. But, it is an amazingly rewarding and enriching experience to see the sites. Trust me on this, you do not want to opt out of anything during this cruise and it is absolutely worth the lack of sleep for a few days.
The absolute highlight of our experience was our guide, Amr. His passion for Ancient Egypt is contagious. To be honest, by the end of this kind of cruise, all of the temples and tombs tend to start blending together a bit...kind of variations on a theme. That and the lack of sleep can make it difficult to get excited about the sites sometimes. Amr kept us excited and attentive throughout...he was excited, piqued our curiosity, and answered our questions throughout. His love of Ancient Egypt and his ability to 'nerd out' (in the best way possible) and go off on tangents about all things Ancient Egypt absolutely made the trip for us. Remember, this is an educational experience...expect this to be like an interactive history lesson in the actual historical sites. If you are not expecting this, this kind of a cruise may not be for you.
Your tour guide will ultimately be the biggest variable in your experience. Your group's relationship with your guide should be a two-way street. Given that, Amr adapted and changed the itinerary for us based on our interests and desires. Amr was super kind to us, really showing us the famous Egyptian Hospitality at its finest...he even went the extra mile to come with us to the airport at the end when we were running late to make sure we didn't miss our flight. If you are lucky enough to get Amr as your guide, I promise you that you will have an amazing cruise...he made the grin-and-bear-it elements mentioned above more than worth it.
In summation, go into this cruise prepared both mentally and physically. Your guide and your own mindset will determine your level of enjoyment. And ask for Amr as your guide!
Joshua_L · mei 2023 · via Viator
Cruise experience
The cruise experience was ok, but the whole experience was definitely an A+ because of our tour guide Ahmed Salama, very patient, extremely knowledgeable and very charismatic!
Paula T · mei 2023 · via Tripadvisor
Great tour guide
I had a nice experience on my first river cruise. The food was really good, but what I enjoyed the most was the tour and all the temples we visited. We had our private tour guide Ahmed Salama who is an excellent guide, very informative, he took his time to explained us all about the temples, and some other places. He was very patient with us, and he always gave us enough time to go around, to take photos and to rest. He also gave us some information about how the cruise was working and how much we could tip.
Mario F · mei 2023 · via Tripadvisor
Amazing trip
We enjoyed our trip. We had a great guide ,Salama, who was very knowledgeable, accommodating, organized, and gave us great information and suggestions on additional activities. It was an experience of a life time
aqui123 · mei 2023 · via Tripadvisor
Wonderful
We had a wonderful time. Our Guide Emad was very courteous and knowledgeable. Emad spoke great English and explained everything in detail. Best experience. I would recommend this without hesitation. Very polite and above expectation. Please try this you will not regret.
Q4202JJdant · mei 2023 · via Tripadvisor
