Reliving history
Wow, What a great experience! From the drive to the sites, very professional. Ahmed Elsisi was our Egyptologist and made us feel engaged throughout the whole experience. We enjoyed all the sights and the felluca ride was very nice.
Mark_M · sep 2026 · via Viator
Luxor Day Trip
We both had a fantastic private trip to Luxor and enjoyed the whole experience. Our driver picked us up safely from our hotel in Hurghada and took us to Luxor. This was especially appreciated considering it was such a long journey and an early start. Our guide and Egyptologist Ahmed Elsisi was extremely knowledgeable and passionate. He also made sure we engaged about Egyptian history and the places we visited on our trip. He was also friendly, informative and happy to answer any other questions we had.
Our trip also included a meal at a local restaurant with authentic Egyptian food which was very tasty. Finally we took a short boat journey down the River Nile which was a great way to end the day and relax on the boat. Shout out to Omar Sharrif, whose boat we went on, he was very friendly and let us have a go at driving the boat.
Overall, a really enjoyable and well-organised trip. We would definitely recommend it to anyone wanting to visit Luxor and its amazing history.
Andrew_R · sep 2026 · via Viator
**Ahmed — The Real Transporter with a Big Heart**
**Unforgettable ride from Hurghada to Luxor – Ahmed is the real Transporter!**
We had the pleasure of travelling with Ahmed from Hurghada to Luxor and Valley of Kings and back, and the whole experience was excellent from beginning to end.
Ahmed is not only a very good and safe driver, but also a kind, respectful and honest person. During the journey, we felt completely comfortable, well taken care of, and truly listened to. He was always attentive, calm and professional.
What made the experience even more special was that, by the end of the trip, Ahmed felt more like a friend than just our driver. He even invited us to his family home, where we had the chance to meet his family and children. This was not planned at all, but it became one of the most beautiful and heartfelt moments of our journey, a real local experience, full of warmth and kindness.
Instead of just spending time in a hotel or sleeping in the car, we were welcomed into real Egyptian family life. That is something we will never forget.
Thank you, Ahmed, for your wonderful service, your honesty and your big heart. When we come back to Egypt, we will definitely contact you again without hesitation.
Ahmed — the real Transporter! :)
DonShiva777 · sep 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Great experience.
An excellent day out. We were collected from our hotel at 4:30am by our lovely driver, Ahmed. A 4hr journey through the desert seemed to pass quickly in the air conditioned comfort of Ahmeds car. He drove excellently through the chaos of Egypts roads. Sometimes you overtake on the left, sometimes on the right and sometimes by barreling through the middle. Its completely baffling and I am glad I wasn't driving! We collected Professor Ahmed on the West Bank of Luxor and proceeded to the valley of the kings. Professor Ahmed was so informative and amusing and we both learned a lot, even though we are both familiar with this part of history. Prof Ahmed explained about each tomb we visited in detail. We paid extra to visit King Tut and Ramses and it was worth it.
Once we had spent our time in the valley we were taken to an Alabaster workshop where manager Ahmed explained the traditional processes still used after all these years. We then visited the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut. This was a bucket list for me and it was the highlight of my day. We then made a brief stop at the colossi of Memnon and then it was off for lunch. It seemed to be a traditional Egyptian cafe and the food was good.
The boat ride along the nile was cool and the owner did let me pilot it for a while which was great. It was not a traditional Feluca but it was a great experience nonetheless. The last stop was at Karnac temple and this was also fantastic. Having seen so many documentaries and then actually walking round, seeing it with your own eyes is priceless. Again, Professor Ahmed explained all to us before we entered.
Be careful of the walk back through the market place as you exit Karnac as the shopkeepers here were particularly aggressive in their hounding for trade. We grabbed a quick drink and were ripped off for 10€ for 2 cans of iced tea but they need the money more than I do I guess.
We then headed back to drop off Professor Ahmed and were then safely driven back to our Hotel. We arrived back in Hurghada at around 6pm. A long day but worth every penny and every minute. Thank you again to both Professor Ahmed and driver Ahmed.
Chris_K · sep 2026 · via Viator
Great experience
Went to Luxor for our one-day day trip experience from Marsa Alam and it was really great. The driver was punctual and our guide, Maddalena, was the best, really gentle, prepared and she gave us lots of really good advices. We loved the adventure, the tombs, the temple and how she explained to us the history behind it. I really recommend this tous (it is a bit far from Marsa Alam, but totally worth it).
giuliapQ5061IA · sep 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Unvergesslicher Tag in Luxor-Absolut empfehlenswert!
Unvergesslicher Tag in Luxor– Absolut empfehlenswert!
Wir hatten heute einen fantastischen Ausflug nach Luxor mit unserem Ägyptologen Mark. Er war absolut pünktlich und hat alles im Voraus perfekt organisiert – sogar die Eintrittskarten waren schon bereit, sodass wir keinerlei Wartezeiten hatten.
Wir haben die schönsten Sehenswürdigkeiten von Luxor besichtigt. Mark besitzt ein riesiges Wissen und hat es geschafft, die Geschichte vor unseren Augen zum Leben zu erwecken. Man spürt in jedem Moment, dass er diesen Job mit echter Leidenschaft und ganzem Herzen macht.
Auch die Auswahl des Restaurants war hervorragend. Sehr wertvoll waren seine praktischen Tipps und sein Schutz vor den aufdringlichen Händlern, sodass wir den Tag entspannt genießen konnten. Er hat uns Ägypten von vielen verschiedenen Seiten gezeigt – ein besonderes Highlight war der Ausflug zur Bananeninsel.
Dank Mark haben wir einen außergewöhnlichen Tag erlebt und die Schätze der Weltkultur hautnah berührt. Wir empfehlen ihn von ganzem Herzen weiter!
Monika und Andreas
MBWismar · sep 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Een prachtige dag, educatief en een wonderlijke ervaring.
Een prachtige dag, educatief en een wonderlijke ervaring!
Professor Ahmed Elsisi, een ware expert op het oude Egypte, hield ons gefascineerd terwijl hij ons (in zeer goed Engels) op een vermakelijke manier door alle oude sites leidde die we bezochten. Ondertussen wachtte Ahmed de chauffeur op ons in de airconditioningauto om ons naar de volgende attractie te brengen, gewoon uitstekend! Elk aspect, de bezienswaardigheden, de ritten, de lunch en de Nijlcruise, was zeer goed georganiseerd. Een geweldige dag in het oude Egypte, dank je wel Ahmed en Ahmed!
M_V · sep 2026 · via Viator · Vertaald
VIP Ausflug deluxe
Mark unser Guide und Ägyptologe hat uns als Paar einen wunderschönen und unvergesslichen Tag in Luxor beschert.
All unsere Wünsche hat er erfüllt und hat sogar Videos und Bilder von uns gemacht.
Seine Planung zu den Ausflügen hat er abweichend vom Massentourismus gestaltet.
Auch gilt unser Dank dem besten Fahrer Mohammed der immer an Ort uns stelle auf uns gewartet hat.
Steffi und Peter
W7728DVpeterk · aug 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Wonderful Luxor experience
We are family with a little boy of 4. Being flexible and comfortable in Egyptian heat was one of our priorities. Our guide Samira did a great job making sure to explain us the history of the sites we were visiting, with a lot of passion. (I was worried it would be boring to our kid but it was the opposite). She was also very flexible with the schedule adjusting it to ours and our kid's needs. Would recommend this tour anytime!
jovanar830 · aug 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Excellent tour
Sherry was friendly and entertaining. She was knowledgeable and clear. The car was spacious and drivers drove safely. We had a great time.
R1316IEericac · aug 2026 · via Tripadvisor