Really well organised, excellent guide and good value for money
We took two day trips whilst staying in Makadi Bay and this one was really well organised. Communication was great beforehand, so we knew what was happening, even though we only booked two days before the trip.
We were collected from our hotel on time and dropped at the airport with boarding passes and met at the airport in Cairo by Fahme our guide and Mr Muhammad, our driver.
Fahme was entertaining, knowledgeable and we learned a lot without being overloaded with information. He pointed out lots of social and religious things of interest as well as the history of course.
We headed first to the museum, where we had a tour of the highlights, along with lessons in how to read hieroglyphs. Mr Muhammad was always waiting with his air conditioned minibus and cold bottles of water exactly where we needed him and drove quietly and efficiently through the chaotic Cairo traffic.
Lunch was a buffet in an upstairs restaurant which catered for similar western parties and had a view of the pyramids. We paid for our own drinks here but there was a good choice of both food and drinks.
Then we were driven to the pyramids. Fahme knew the best places to take photos and we opted for a camel ride for the children and a horse drawn cart for us to take us to the panoramic viewpoint (extra charge cash or card) which was great for photos. The hop on hop off bus took us right up to the pyramids but we struggled a bit with the heat. Back on the bus and next stop the Sphinx. We got there just before closing at 4.30pm but Fahme took us to another viewpoint slightly further away where we also got good photos.
Mr Muhammad was waiting perfectly placed again to cool us down and take us to the perfume shop. Here we had cold drinks and an interesting chat with the owner about the range of goods. Then on to the government papyrus shop where we saw how papyrus was made and were able to choose our own cartouche and have our names inscribed in hieroglyphs (extra charge).
Fahme then took us inside the central mosque which was both beautiful and fascinating and an extra stop I'm so glad we made.
Our boat trip on the Nile was next (extra charge) and perfectly timed so that we could watch the sunset and see the city come alive. Mr Muhammad then drove us right into the centre of the old city and Fahme guided us through the sights and sounds and smells of the packed streets of the evening bazaars before we were dropped back at the airport for a very late flight, collected and taken back to our hotel in Hurghada.
It was certainly a lot of money, with extra things to pay for along the way and it was a long and tiring day, but utterly wonderful. The company were really well organised and communicative and we knew what was happening and felt safe and well looked after.
We would definitely recommend the trip, the company and Fahme our guide and Mr Muhammad our driver. They have got this experience spot on! THANK YOU.
hadwenfamily · aug 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Pyramids Excursion.
Fantasic Trip!!
Seamless from start to finish.
Fahme was lovely tour guide and gave us a fantastic tour from start to finish. Very knowledgeable.
Book Tour Egypt were fantastic too always in contact to make sure all was going smoothly
Highly recommend this trip to Cairo and Giza.
patrickaT9400QP · aug 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Excellent day
Absolutely amazing day in Cairo. Museum was fantastic and Akmed was a superb guide, highlighting the most important and significant pieces. He was so knowledgeable and really made the museum worth the trip. The pyramids were so much better than we expected, with akmed arranging camel ride and taking photos for us as well as arranging for us to get up upon the stones themselves. River cruise was lovely watching the sun set over the Nile. Driver Mustafa was fantastic too, moving the vehicle so we never had to walk too far in the heat. Couldn’t have asked for more. Highly recommend this trip 😀
Kelly_H · aug 2025 · via Viator
Top Class
What a fantastic tour of the pyramids and Cairo. It was amazing value for money. You couldn’t book this tour yourself for anywhere near this price. Everything this company said they would do, they did, and they did it when they said they would. We took the reserve now, pay later option, so had the freedom to cancel up to the day before the trip for peace of mind. As soon as our payment went through, we received our flight tickets and the communication was first class. Everything was taken care of, you just turn up and they do the rest.
From leaving our hotel to arriving back, we had professional staff with us. There was no waiting around anywhere, our A/C minibus/driver were always waiting for us.
Flights were excellent - Egyptair -national carrier - all you would expect.
There were 6 other people on our tour.
Our guide was polite, funny and knowledgable.
Food was great.
The tickets for pyramids (amazing) Cairo museum (amazing) were all handed to us when we got off the bus at each location, so absulutely no waiting in queues. Straight in!
We took the optional Nile cruise for £10 per person. The boat was so modern, A/C and pristine. We were out on the Nile for over an hour and saw all the sights.
Finished off with trip to old Cairo and bazaar. Thought we’d be pestered all the time but couldn’t have been more wrong. Things have changed in Cairo!
Lastly, the guide/driver took us to McDonald’s just outside the airport, so we wouldn’t get ripped off by airport prices. How thoughtful was that? They could have just dropped us at the airport and gone home.
The day after we got back, the company sent us a text to check whether we enjoyed everything.
These people really care about what you think of them and what they do.
We have visited Cairo before, about 25 years ago, but this trip was head and shoulders above that one.
Thanks book tour Egypt!
carolynm300695 · aug 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Im Großen und Ganzen gut
Der Ausflug war super, jedoch war mir alles ein bisschen zu hektisch.
Eine halbe Stunde bei den Pyramiden war jetzt nicht so viel um sich dort umzuschauen.
Fahmi hat aber einen super Job gemacht und hatte auf alle Fragen eine Antwort.
Der Papyrusladen hätte aber nicht sein müssen, der Verkäufer wurde sehr bockig als wir nichts kaufen wollten.
Y7701YFfabienneb · aug 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Superbe organisation
Expérience incroyable l organisation était parfaite du rdv à 3h50 avec le chauffeur devant l hôtel l accueil a l aéroport du Caire par le guide les visites et le retour à Hurghada jusqu’à l hôtel c était parfait
Ahmed_D · aug 2025 · via Viator
Fantastische ervaring met Book Tour Egypte
We boekten de reis voor augustus voor mijn ouders en mij. Communicatie was perfect; ze stuurden ons de tickets via e-mail, en WhatsApp. Er werd ook een aparte WhatsApp groep gecreëerd voor verder gemak van communicatie, we werden vooraf geïnformeerd over onze tour en pick-up.
Pick-up was op tijd, werden we begroet door de chauffeur Mohammed, bij aankomst op de luchthaven van Caïro, ontmoetten we onze gids Ahmed, ook.
De tour was goed gepland, zowel Mohammed en Ahmed waren zeer behulpzaam. Ahmed is zeer deskundig, enthousiast en energiek, en hield de hele groep goed betrokken. Mijn ouders waren bejaard, en ze deden hun uiterste best om onze gezondheid te garanderen - tijdens de reis.
Onze terugweg naar ons hotel in Hurghada was ook naadloos met geregeld vervoer. We voelden ons veilig en goed verzorgd tijdens de reis.
Ik zou deze ervaring aan iedereen aanraden.
Dipanjan_B · aug 2025 · via Viator · Vertaald
The trip was well planned...
The trip was well planned from start to finish. Our tour guide Fahme was amazing and made our trip very memorable. A long day but definitely worth it if you want to experience a visit to the pyramids and Cairo. 😊
Tracy_R · aug 2025 · via Viator
All the sights of Cairo
We had an amazing trip to Cairo hosted by our very kind and knowledgeable guide Fahme. Brilliant with our teenagers and made the trip very special. Would wholeheartedly recommend. As well as the museum, Giza Pyramid site and Nile boat trip, Fahme took us to see Cairo old town sights which was an interesting experience.
W1948ZDjennyl · aug 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Cairo day trip from Hurghada
Thanks for a fabulous day, everything from start to finish was excellent! Ahmed was a very enthusiastic and intelligent guide. Would definitely recommend 10/10!
Shazza1981 · aug 2025 · via Tripadvisor
