Pressured to constantly buy things! (Know what you’re getting into)
The Guide (Muhammad) was very pushy about tipping his friends (it was clear that he gets kickbacks from taking us to his friends shops/excursions), almost to an extremely uncomfortable level. It was so uncomfortable my wife wanted to cut the tour short. We were very vocal about not wanting to do the shopping part as it was “optional”, but he and the driver would take us to his friends shops anyways and try and push us to buy things (there’s a word for forcibly taking someone somewhere against their will or consent by the way). We honestly would have bought some things if they weren’t so aggressive, we refused to be taken advantage of. The ATV guide was better and was humble so we did tip him. The “Lunch” was some chips and Soda out of the trunk of the car, we refused and he kept questioning us why. My wife can’t have certain food ingredients (artificial dyes was in the soda and chips break her out), so we figured a no would suffice but he kept questioning why we didn’t want the “Lunch”. One no should suffice, but not for him. I think the guides/companies should be mindful that people pay/save good money to come to these places and that we’re not all “rich”, so being aggressive and being pressured to buy and tip constantly 24/7 feels like a shake down and not a pleasant experience. The guide even made a comment that our hotel “Marriott Mena House” was so “expensive” so he knows we have money and should be tipping. With the amount of money we paid for the tour, he should have been tipping his friends and not pressuring us. Overall this was not a pleasant experience and soured our trip to Egypt.
Tony_A · jul 2025 · via Viator
A fun filled day with MAX
We had a great time with MAX
MAX is highly knowledgeable tour guide with great command on Egypt history
We highly recommended him
Connector06195184327 · jul 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Fantastica experiencia de un dia en egipto
Fue una experiencia fantástica, muy segura y recomendada, nuestra guia AMIRA EZZAT muy preparada y gentil, recomendada!
Quest48507573441 · jul 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Prachtige dag!
Prachtige dag met een ervaren en deskundige gids. Mohammed en de chauffeur waren ook erg aardig. Sterk aanbevolen deze tour. Dank je wel!
CarlaAndresen · jul 2025 · via Tripadvisor · Vertaald
Muy hermoso todo
La experiencia fue totalmente excelente, Kareem es espectacular, el mejor guía , el mejor fotógrafo, con unos datos tan interesantes que en pocas horas nos hizo enamorar de Egipto. Su español es muy bueno lo que facilitó la visita. Es un tour muy cuidado en detalles , con snacks, agua, paseo en crucero en el río Nilo con show. Todo maravilloso
N4627QMdanielaa · jul 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Leuke, veilige en onvergetelijke privé tour!!
Dit was een geweldige ervaring! Onze gids Mimo heeft het geweldig gedaan. Hij was zeer gastvrij en een professional. Wil je een veilige, leuke privétour met je persoonlijke gids en chauffeur, boek dit dan nu. Vraag naar Mimo!! Ahmed onze chauffeur was geduldig en een veilige chauffeur. Ze werkten allebei goed samen. Ik beveel deze ervaring!
preciousg438 · jul 2025 · via Tripadvisor · Vertaald
Egipto, celebración de cumpleaños Lester en Familia.
Somos una familia Nicaraguense y Mohamed fué un exelente guía y sobre todo confiable y servicial. Hbla Ingles y se encargó de todos los trámites . Nos sentimoa seguros y lo recomendamos.
lesterg681 · jul 2025 · via Tripadvisor
GEWELDIG!!!!
Het enige precieze woord om onze gids te beschrijven is UITSTEKEND. We voelden ons de hele tijd veilig en we hebben nu allemaal onvergetelijke herinneringen in Egypte!
H2442HBdiegog · jul 2025 · via Tripadvisor · Vertaald
Awesome time!
Our guide was amazing. He took awesome pictures of us at the pyramids, the sphinx and on the camels. The driver was with us the whole day. We had time to go shower before our dinner cruise.
Jennelle_W · jul 2025 · via Viator
Awesome and MUST DO tour
Mimo and his driver Ahmed did a GREAT job. He was on time and showed us everything. Mimo explained the history very well. We had a great time and great conversations. 10/10 would recommend and do again!
emilybP8833SQ · jul 2025 · via Tripadvisor