Well-organized, informative, and impressive
Very well-organized, informative, and impressive tour. A comfortable mini-van with experienced driver Ahmed, picked is up punctually at 4:40 am. The early timing was absolutely worth it since we were at the sightseeing points before other tourist groups arrived.
Special thanks to our guide, Said, knowledgeable and attentive professional, who kept everything under absolute control, giving valuable advice and sharing interesting details of the great history of Egypt.
Highly recommend to everyone who is curious about such adventures and new experiences.
Marinka2905 · nov 2024 · via Tripadvisor
Day out at Luxor, Karnak and Valley of the Kings
We were thoroughly satisfied with our day out and would highly recommend this trip.
We got up very early in morning at 3.30 am ready for our 4am pick up by our driver Ahmed, he was a lovely man who went out of his way to look after us all day day and make us feel safe in his country.
Ahmed was very knowledgeable and was chatting away in English as we travelled to Luxor, he gave us lots of our great advice and warned us of the pitfalls of chatting to the hard sell merchants that you WILL encounter during your day.
There were plenty of stops at toilets/comfort stations during the
day, which was great for my wife and two daughters.
We got to destination in about 3 1/2 hours but we had films to watch and free Wi-Fi in our luxury minibus.
We were greeted by our sights tour guide Said.
He was fountain of information and spoke English well.
We arrived in the temples complex of Karnak and it was AMAZING and no crowds due to our early pick up and start. Said explained everything in detail and answered all my family's questions, you could see he loved his job and it shone through in his delivery.
The temples were fantastic and the history of the Egyptian civilisation was stunning when you realise what this culture achieved three and a half thousand years ago.
Next up was a lunch in a panoramic restaurant on the bank of the Nile. Egyptian menu, but tasty food.
Don't forget to take lots of small denomination Egyptian pounds,USA dollars or Euros as you need to tip everything and everyone you encounter in your day, toilets were 20 Egyptian pounds to use per person.
Then after lunch we went for a boat ride on the Nile. It was stunning. It lasted about 30-45 minutes and I got to drive the boat and sit on the roof of the vessel, made my day.
Off the boat back into our air conditioned minibus and onto the Valley of the Kings. This place is a cauldron of heat and you need plenty to drink with you as the heat was strong. You will need to stand in the shade whenever you get the chance. Our guide Said sorted out the purchasing of all the tickets you need for all the attractions all day.
We got to choose 3 tombs that we wanted to visit on our tickets, there are 62 to chose from.
Guides are not allowed to talk explain to you inside the tombs so we had our history lessons outside the tombs and ventured in on our own.
The tombs are unbelievable and rich in the history of Egypt, the colours of the walls were amazing considering they have only been dusted off and touched up with new paint.
Stories etched into the stone from three and half thousand years ago.
It just blew my mind what I was looking at in the tombs.
We were all gobsmacked at the history of the place.
Back into our bus and more snacks and refreshments supplied by Ahmed. We stopped at an alabaster workshop and it was very entertaining so we purchased a small carving to take home with us.
Onto the Valley of the Queens.
Yet another stunning vista to experience and Said was once again a great history teacher.
You may struggle with steps you need to climb up and down during your day but you can take your time and what you get to encounter is well worth the effort.
All done and back on the bus by about 3.30 pm for our journey back to the hotel.
We dropped Said off on the way and thanked him for great effort, history lesson, and looking out for us all day, he was very gracious in his reply.
On the way home Ahmed stopped at a roadside cafe/shop and we were given some ice sugar cane water to drink which was very refreshing and worth stopping fo.
More entertainment on the screen in the bus journey home which broke up the 3 and1/2 hour journey back to our hotel in Hurghada.
At our hotel around 7 ish we all thanked Ahmed for our day. He was knowledgeable and enthusiastic about all he spoke to us about all day and we were very glad he was our driver.
Summing up up it was a hard day physically but well worth the effort, the two people we had looking after us were outstanding and the effort they both put into entertaining and looking after my wife and I and two daughters was over and above what was expected of them.
Great day and we have many, many stunning photos of our experience.
I can't recommend this trip high enough.
bernardw882 · okt 2024 · via Tripadvisor
Geweldige dag in Luxor
Wat een geweldige reis! We waren een gezin van vier (twee tienerdochters) en we hadden Ahmed de chauffeur met Said de gids. Ahmed kwam ons ophalen snel van ons hotel om 4 uur en zette ons op ons gemak meteen, hij was vriendelijk en praatte met ons met veel interessante feiten en informatie die we vroegen. Het was een lange rit naar de Karnac tempel maar Ahmed bracht ons naar het eerste checkpoint zijnde de eerste minibus die arriveerde. Hij is een man die weet hoe hij moet rijden, maar we hadden al het verkeer in Caïro meegemaakt dus waren goed voorbereid op de snelheid en gekke nabijheid van de andere auto's. Eenmaal aangekomen bij Karnak hebben we Said opgehaald, wederom een lieve man, erg spraakzaam en echt goed Engels. Hij was duidelijk gepassioneerd over zijn rol en hij is tot nu toe een van onze favoriete reisgidsen op deze reis naar Egypte geweest.
De kennis die hij ons gaf was precies goed en hij vond het niet erg om buiten het script om vragen te worden gesteld. De Karnak tempels, Vallei van de Koning en Koninginnen waren geweldig en je kan niet anders dan onder de indruk zijn. Op onze tour bezochten we de Karnak tempel, lunchten we in een restaurant aan de Nijl, maakten we een ritje op een boot door de Nijl (elk 13 euro) , bezochten we de vallei der koningen, daarna de vallei der koningen. Zodra onze tour was voltooid stapten we terug in onze air-conditioning busje en zette Said af. Toen was het aan Said om ons weer thuis te krijgen en dat deed hij ruim op tijd. Onderweg kreeg hij ons wat verse suikerriet drank en zelfs een stok zelf om te proberen. Zijn busje was geladen met hapjes en drankjes en hij kocht ons zelfs ijsjes, chips, enz. Hij hielp ons met de meeste dingen, zoals hoeveel Egyptische pond te betalen bij elk toilet etc. Terug naar ons hotel voordat het eten open was. Zou deze twee zeker weer aanraden.
728nadiaw · okt 2024 · via Tripadvisor · Vertaald
Day trip to Luxor, Valley of the King's
This trip was fantastic value, very well organised and I would definitely recommend it to anyone. Abdul and Said were great as the driver and guide and were extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Overall a great day out and I would definitely use this company again.
clairewR8068YP · okt 2024 · via Tripadvisor
Vallei van de Koningen
Een dagtocht naar de Vallei der Koningen vereist een vroege start en uiteraard een snelle transfer om het verkeer te verslaan en de wachtrijen voor te blijven.
En de urgentie was zinvol - een fantastische plek die de aandacht verdient en is een absolute must als u het gebied bezoekt.
Onze chauffeur Ahmed had niet meer voor ons kunnen doen en onze gids Said was fantastisch - deskundig en behulpzaam.
We hadden het geluk om met een geweldige groep dus een kleine groep tour is aan te bevelen.
Een lange vermoeiende dag maar zeker de moeite waard.
Paulus15 · okt 2024 · via Tripadvisor · Vertaald
Uitstekende reis naar Luxor!
Schitterende dag! Ahmed de chauffeur en zei dat de gids niet beter op ons had kunnen passen. Uitgebreide boeiende kennis van Luxor stad, oude farao's en goden. Onvergetelijke ervaring zou zeker aanraden. Een lange dag met zoveel inbegrepen maar zo de moeite waard.
Alex en Owen.
W7220JIalexh · okt 2024 · via Tripadvisor · Vertaald
Breathtaking history with excellent guides
Excellent trip. Siad and the driver Ahmed were great all day. Really well looked after with refreshments and jokes. The sites visited are breathtaking. Ancient Egypt is fascinating and this tour gives a superb insight into it.
Kristopher G · okt 2024 · via Tripadvisor
Best tour in Luxor
The tour was great. We got there before most on the ride with Ahmed and Mustafa so the places were quite empty which was nice. Said was a great tour guide and explained everything well. There was WiFi on the bus all the way and cold drinks and snacks whenever we wanted.
960sigridurb · okt 2024 · via Tripadvisor
Rundherum perfekt!
Für den eiligen Leser: rundherum perfekt!
Von der Abholung im Hotel (04:00), bis zur Rückkehr (19:45) war die Tour perfekt organisiert. Unser Fahrer Ahmed war über die gesamte Zeit um unser bestes Wohl bemüht und der Van perfekt ausgestattet. So wurden wir über die ganze Tour mit kühlen Getränken versorgt. An einigen Stopps versorgte uns Ahmed auch noch mit abgepackten Eis, der Hammäää!
Der Van verfügt auch über ein Monitor und USB Ladebuchsen.
Auch die Organisation der deutschsprachigen Tour lief perfekt. Trotz vieler Touristen, hatten wir an keinem der Highlights Wartezeiten.
Der deutschsprachige Guide hatte ein unglaubliches Wissen zur ägyptischen Kultur.
Unser Fazit: Die Tour ist eine absolute Empfehlung!!!
Ulf_K · okt 2024 · via Viator
I like it that much
I recently joined a Luxor day tour from Hurghada with a small group, and it was fantastic! The top operator provided excellent service, making the trip smooth and enjoyable.
Visiting the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple was a breathtaking experience, and our guide was knowledgeable and engaging. The small group size allowed for a more personalized experience, which I appreciated.
Overall, this tour was a highlight of my trip, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to explore Luxor!
jeffery77b · okt 2024 · via Tripadvisor
