Amazing private tour guide to accompany a Nile Cruise
We have just spent the most amazing four days with Sayed of Wanderlust travel.
He is the most knowledgeable guide we have ever had as he is a genuine Egyptologist. Nothing was ever too much trouble and every part of the trip was organised in such a way that all we had to do was to enjoy it.
Also, his kindness and the care he took of us was exceptional. One of our daughters can be nervous in crowded places and he was always wonderfully aware of whether she was OK or not. He made sure that we always felt comfortable.
We cannot recommend him highly enough.
Camper11374915959 · lis 2023 · przez Tripadvisor
The tour group itself was pretty great but I will not return to Egypt
Please, please read whole review, its for your benefit. I'll start by saying that we booked a private guide and that is 100% the way to go! We were so blessed with Noor, he was incredible and so passionate about what he does! He helped us quickly through lines. They were very timely with airport pick up and extremely flexible and accommodating with scheduling. I did not give 5 stars because they showed certain pictures at booking which you are not guaranteed to be on the ship you think you're booking. Our rooms and ship looked different than advertised at booking. We did add on Abu Simbel and Nubian village, well worth it and amazing! We did walk through several cruise ships to get to ours at times and I will also say that all the staff on the other ships always said hello and smiled and were friendly, not once were the staff on our ship ever welcoming when we walked on. Even if you smiled and said hello to them. For anyone who this is your first time to Egypt, I just want you to be aware of how repulsive the Egyptian culture is with "tips". I truly wish we had known. They will rip bags off your body and force carrying them and then charge you for it. We had a guy who very forcibly pulled a bag off my finances back while we were walking and we had already told him we did not want him to carry it. He pulled it off at the car and placed it in the car and then demanded money. I did tip him way higher than deserved because we only had larger bills at the time and I legit wanted him out of my face. He then demanded MORE money and continued to harass us for it. Absolutely disgusting behavior. I refused to give more, i hadnt even wanted to give any at all because he didnt do anything other than basicslly assault my fiance and the place his bag in the car. The guide finally just threw money at him so he'd go away. A similar situation also occurred while riding the horse and carriage. I tipped highly on the ride there so I did not tip on the way back (the tip there was over 200 pounds.) The driver demanded we tip again. I threw 5 pounds at him because that's just ignorant and he said "more". Once again, I refused. He continued harassment until guide gave it. This occurred over and over again, every where we went with them demanding money and forcing "services" on you. Every trip to any bathroom is 10 pounds plus, so please plan accordingly for that. Even the night I got the wifi on the cruise ship, the receptionist called over the "wifi guy" and he HAD to be the one to click on the network and type in the password on the phone, even though I was completely capable of doing that. He then asked for a tip for typing that in. Um, no. All of Egypt will continually harass you to do ANYTHING at all "for you" or at you and charge you. They even ride up in boats to the cruise ship and throw things at you or sing to you and then yell at you over and over to pay for that until cruise staff asks them to leave. It takes away from the relaxation, even the ship wasn't a safe haven from that greedy behavior. When we visited the tombs, the man stamping tickets apparently placed a piece of cardboard that was supposed to be a fan in my pocket. Because when I left, he asked me for money and I said for what? and he pointed to it and demanded I pay for. I didn't even know it was there and I didn't use it. This behavior was absolutely repulsive and occurred all of our stay, everywhere in Egypt. We went through over 500 USD in "tips" alone in 4 days. I will never return to Egypt due to the greed and rudeness we were met with in this aspect.
However, I'll reiterate, in regards to the tour group, they were pretty great! Noor was the best guide we could have asked for. Where amazing services were given, we very, very happily tipped and always went above with what was expected in that matter. Other than the ship not being what was showed at booking, the room was quite nice and comfortable. Great upper deck, lots of little things to do on the ship and the food serving staff was so, so nice. I do recommend this tour group! I pray if you get the same ship, the crew (minus food service) is much nicer to you (and yes, I'm aware the ship crew is not part of this specific tour group, however, it was part of the tour we paid for through them and they were not at all friendly)
amH3044DY · paź 2023 · przez Tripadvisor
Highest Recommendation
Ahmed was an incredibly knowledgeable and gracious guide. He helped me to tailor my experience to my interests and physical limitations and led me on an unforgettable trip through some of Egypts most iconic sights. The Staff of
the cruise ship provided excellent service as well. This was a highly affordable package that delivered above and beyond its modest price.
phillipkO2371XP · paź 2023 · przez Tripadvisor
Gran experiencia
Servicio excelente como en todo Egipto, habitación con ventanal súper grande para ver como navegas. Buffet justito.
Toi · wrz 2023 · przez Viator
Unforgettable Egypt trip thanks to Unlimited Egypt!
Mohammed and his team did an outstanding job arranging all of our side tours. They helped us with Abu Simble, Nubian village, Luxor Hot Air Balloon, the Nile cruise and finally private transportation to Hurghada in the Red Sea. Everyone on his team was extremely professional, courteous and cared for us so well. He was in constant communication with our private guide ensuring that everything went as planned. We felt safe and our private guide (Naggar) was very knowledgeable. Also, all of our private divers were very professional and had comfortable clean cars with air condition. We found Mohammed (Unlimited Egypt) by accident when searching the internet and we are so happy we found him! We highly recommend him!
row787 · sie 2023 · przez Tripadvisor
Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile cruise
On the Sonesta Moon Goddess. Excellent trip, very well organised, helpful crew and great food and accommodation.
Mgscottrobinson · lip 2023 · przez Tripadvisor
Nile cruise
Had a great trip with Ahmed. He was very knowledgeable about the temples and history. He knows how to tailor the tour to you. Only feedback would be to keep good track of meeting times.
jareddD3089LG · lip 2023 · przez Tripadvisor
Best tour ever
Best tour ever! Egypt Unlimited is so professional, knowledgable and personable. We were given fabulous accommodations on the Nile. The boat was clean and safe and super friendly. The beds were clean, the food was abundant and catered to all tastes.
The tour guide was on point, making sure we knew what time and where to be. The tours were accessible and understandable. We were given specific history about each site and then broader history to fit each place in context. We could ask any question and got really personal service on our own interests. Used "whispers" so we had the guide in our ear at all times so we cold hear everything.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Egypt Unlimited for all tours. The level of service and respect and safety was outstanding!
LauraE707 · cze 2023 · przez Tripadvisor
10/10 would highly recommend!
Mohamed was an incredible guide! He is so knowledgable, but more than that, he listened to the kind of experience I wanted and tailored the tour just for me. I learned so much about the rich history of Egypt, but what I never expected was how much fun I'd have along the way. Mohamed is so personable and easy to get along with. This truly was the best tour I’ve ever had. If you want to see beautiful sites, understand and experience ancient Egyptian culture, and have a great time while doing it, BOOK THIS TOUR!
Rachel D · cze 2023 · przez Tripadvisor
Programa regular
Barco antigo, precisando de renovação no mobiliário. Limpeza apenas regular (no primeiro dia tinha uma barata na cabine). Funcionários atenciosos. Comida boa. Guia sem muito entusiasmo.
LuizEduardo_G · cze 2023 · przez Viator
