Great Value in Exploring Egyptian History
We were a group of 5 who booked a private tour. Our guide was Mohamed A. Salman who was nice and good in explanation at all the sites we visited. We enjoyed our trip on the Nile Dolphin boat, which seemed a bit old with a good paint-over for a claimed 5 star accommodation. The value of the tour is great given that the tickets for all the included attractions are roughly $100 USD alone.
The communication with the company was sparse from my experience prior to the trip. Another negative aspect was our guide lying to me that the tomb of Tausert Seknakht (KV 14) at the Valley of the Kings was closed, when in fact it was open (I trekked upwards and checked after my final tomb visit). I had already gone to the 3 tombs allowed by the ticket fare and from what he had recommended. Thus, I could not see the one I wanted to see, last. Therefore, please go see for yourself if the tomb is indeed open instead of relying on the guide's words since it most likely will be your only visit there at the grand site, compared to the many trips the guide has taken! Do your research beforehand.
simplyt09 · feb 2020 · via Tripadvisor
Aswan to Luxor cruise
A brilliant tour - well organised and easy to book. The tour visits the highlights of the Nile and the tour guide is amazing: passionate, knowledgeable and fascinating. The service on the boat is great. I'd recommend this tour whole-heartedly.
nicknickinlondon · feb 2020 · via Viator
Outstanding, Fantastic Tour and Tour Guide
This was a lifelong dream to see the beginning of Western Civilization. Having an exceptional experience in another country like Egypt is made more complete with a knowledgeable native guide. Our guide Amr is an extremely articulate Egyptologist that brought to life the excitement of ancient Egypt. Getting around Egypt is a challenge even for the most experienced traveler. This tour company goes out of its way to be sure you are pleased with every aspect of your visit to all the sites included in the itinerary. Ask for Amr by name. You will have no regrets. Dr. Wm. Hamel III Chicago
williamhA2357DN · jan 2020 · via Tripadvisor
Amazing!
My friends and I (3 total) purchased the 4 days/3 nights cruise in Nilo from Aswan to Luxor as most of the places we wanted to visit in Egypt are located in this region. The cruise and its team made the experience even better! We chose the Tour Group option in Portuguese, but we were expecting to have a English guide. Instead, Amro, our guide, spoke perfect Portuguese and is one of the best guide we have ever been with. He followed the exact schedule you see when purchasing the cruise, always on time, and explains everything you need know and all questions you might have. However, he does not make the visiting tiring over-explaning things and he is very funny. He was one of the highlights of our trip.
The accommodations in the cruise were better than we were expecting, everything very clean and in order. Bathroom with tub and two showers, which comes handy for the trips early in the morning to leave on time. The views were amazing in our cabin during the trip.
renansassi · jan 2020 · via Tripadvisor
Seeing It All - Luxor to Abu Simbel
Great way to see sites from the Nile. The private tour is a must. Ahmed Elansary was excellent - a local, extremely knowledgeable, funny, spoke fluent English. The agenda was clever, mixing in a felucca ride and carriage ride in as transportation. Temples were spectacular, especially Abu Simbel, which was extra but way worth it. Cruise ship was a relaxing way to travel over the 4 days. Nice accommodations but wished there was a bit more to do on the ship when we were cruising. The price was very reasonable for all the amazing places we experienced. As a traveling tip, make sure to bring plenty of small denomination pounds and USD for toilet, trinkets and extra pounds for tipping.
Dolly B · jan 2020 · via Tripadvisor
A dream come true
I have been dreaming of a Nile cruise since many years and the experience was beyond my expectations.
The organization by Egypt Unlimited Tour was professional since the beginning and our Italian speaking guide Mahmoud was very prepared and kind. We hope to come back soon!!
stekia · jan 2020 · via Tripadvisor
The Nile Cruise with Habibi Tours
Habibi tours came up in my search when I was planning my holiday trip to Egypt I emailed them on the Nile cruise and Amer replied very fast with details of all the questions I had asked, I wasn't sure of dates I wanted to do the cruise and kept changing back and forth and in all that Amer was very patient and when I eventually settled on the dates, the confirmation was sent as soon as I had made the payments. The customer service and responsiveness of Amer is top notch. He came to pick me from the Hotel for the train station with driver and brought me snacks for the journey, this was unexpected but much appreciated. The driver was courteous, helped me board the train and on the return day, he was there on time to pick me, and helped me check in my hotel. (I had changed hotels), important to note is Amer also helped me get free early check in at the hotel (6am). The associates in Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu and Luxor were equally pleasant. The only challenge I had was they do not have an online payment option, the western union or bank transfer was a bit inconveniencing for me. Overall, I'd recommend them any time
PNafula · jan 2020 · via Tripadvisor
Unique experience handled by friendly staff
Overall, it was great and unique experience. What stands out is staff. I was contacted a few times before my departure (e.g., on pick-up location), which made me comfortable. Egypt unlimited staff was waiting at the airport on my arrival, helped me to retrieve my baggage, took me to hotel. From the following day till departure, I was guided by Ahmed Salama. It was a real good luck to meet him. He explained clearly what to expect (both overall and daily), described possible options, and accommodated any need. In addition, he was very knowledgeable on history and gave practical helps too. I strongly recommend Ahmed!
Jysoo L · dec 2019 · via Tripadvisor
First rate
This was a magnificent tour. Mohammed Badawy, our guide was so informative and full of good humor that he made us treasure every moment. We learned so much and had such an enjoyable experience that I cannot praise this enough. I hope you very one takes this opportunity.
Kim_P · dec 2019 · via Viator
Private tour
We stayed in Egypt for 2 weeks, of which one was under the tutelage of the Mohamed Mostafa team from whom we bought our tour.
We met our guide in Aswan, before traveling on the Nile. He was our guardian angel in the literal sense. His group is professional and the work was executed perfectly. Every step was thought out to the smallest detail. There were no issues with our movements around the country. All our desires were treated with amazing flexibility and satisfaction, all questions, even let's say, possibly politically incorrect ones, were answered.The experience was made by people and the team managed to make our journey flawless.
We were surprised when they met us at the exit of the plane. Usually when we travel, we’re met after going through all the airport formalities, including baggage claim. In Cairo it was different. When leaving the plane, the attendant took our passports and guided us through all the formalities thus bypassing the lines. This is the first time we were met with such service.
Driving a car in Cairo is not easy and the movement is chaotic. Our driver Mehdi possessed incredible patience and professionalism. Mehdi is a handsome man with a deep voice, tall, strong, with excellent English, and a good sense of humor.Mohamed Mustafa’s cars were kept very clean no matter where we went, which is not easy in Egypt given the desert dryness and constant dust. The cars - mostly Toyota - are soft, silent, and comfortable.We were endlessly lucky with the guide.
Haris is smart, humorous, speaks well and listens well, is well-mannered, and is a helpful encyclopedia on Cairo and Egypt in general. He knows every exhibit in the museums and seemingly every speck of dust in Cairo!
In Aswan, another guide, Muhammad, met us and accompanied us until our departure to Hugarda. We visited Abu Sembel with him and he accompanied us on a journey along the Nile.Muhammad is another “diamond” on the team of Muhammad Mustafa. Knowledgeable, helpful, and cheerful. When we did not like where we were seated in a restaurant, the next time he had already reserved the best table. We never stood in any lines at tourist sites, water was always available, and the driver always arrived on time and at the most convenient location.
The only criticism would be that there has got to be better restaurants than the meant-for-tourist restaurants we were taken to. Egypt has excellent food and the tourist traps do not have good food. The exception is perhaps in Spain and Peru. Periodically, Muhammad fed us very nicely prepared falafel, bought from street vendors. The falafel was delicious!
margok993 · dec 2019 · via Tripadvisor
