Amazing - would highly recommend
Amazing experience, great to see the Nile pass by. We got to visit many places in a short period of time because of this cruise. Hany from imperial is really on top of things. It's easy to get ripped off in Egypt but we got a great price and he managed to fix a great itinerary for us, fitting everything we needed. We were on the Le Fayan boat, the room was very nice with a stunning view and the staff and food were incredible.
We had Hady as our personal guide who was extremely knowledgable and always on time. He helped organise the trip for us and made the experience very easy and enjoyable. Hady went above and beyond to make our trip smooth, even helping us get a Sim card and get medicine from the pharmacy. Thanks Hady! If you wish to learn a bit about the Egyptian history and culture I would recommend Hady for your trip.
427raniaf · окт. 2021 г. · через Tripadvisor
Phenomenal trip
Great trip all around with Imperial egypt! Thank you Hany for helping us organize from abroad, and thank you Hany for taking care of all the details during the course of our 5 days! Must do the trip and make sure you get Hany as your guide. His knowledge and English were fantastic.
Ayman2747 · окт. 2021 г. · через Tripadvisor
Hady is the only guide you’ll need in Egypt!
We did the 5 day and 4 night tour with Imperial Egypt, with Hady as our guide and we had such a wonderful time. Hady was an incredible tour guide who spoke impeccable English and had profound knowledge of Egyptology. He really made the trip amazing for us by being friendly and thoughtful, it felt like we were truly travelling with a good friend!
I can’t recommend this tour enough, you won’t regret it!
721victoriad · окт. 2021 г. · через Tripadvisor
Go ahead with your eyes closed / Go ahead
I chose this cruise because it was the cheapest, and I was very pleasantly surprised. The boat was very beautiful, in a wooded style Agatha Christie. There is a charming old-fashioned bar, billiards, rooftop, swimming pool and massage room. The room was spacious and comfortable. The meals were not delicious but it was eatable.
Above all, our guide Hany was really excellent. He speaks very good English. His explanations are fascinating and concern both ancient Egypt and today's society. He did everything to make me feel comfortable, to make me feel like a member of his family. Thank you Hany, I hope to see you soon!
I chose this cruise because it was the cheapest, and Iwas very pleasantly surprised. The boat was fine, in an Agatha Christie woodland style. There is a charming old style bar, a pool table, a rooftop, a swimming pool and a massage room. The room was spacious and comfortable. The meals were not delicious but it is okay.
Moreover, our guide Hany was really excellent. He speaks very good English. His explanations are fascinating and concern both ancient Egypt and today's society. He did everything to make me at ease, to make me feel like a member of his family. Thank you Hany, hope to see you again!
michael7513 · сент. 2021 г. · через Tripadvisor · Переведено
The best guide
Mr.Amr, our guide went out of his way to serve us and guide us. He has immense knowledge of the ancient Egyptian history. We really really enjoyed being guided by him. I cannot think of anyone better for this job. Thank you again and hope to see you next year too :)
43elifd · авг. 2021 г. · через Tripadvisor
Great cruise with Ahmed!
We had an amazing 4D3N tour from Luxor to Aswan on MS Sarah. It’s our first time to Egypt, and this is a must do!!
Our guide, Ahmed Aziz is extremely knowledgeable on the ancient history of Egypt, and explained the history of each site we visited with anecdotes that were clear and funny.
The ship, MS Sarah was beautiful and the staff were very friendly. Our flight departed Aswan in the late evening, and they accommodated a late checkout for us. The food onboard the ship was delicious, and amenities top notch. The rooms were very spacious and comfortable.
Overall, our trip was amazing and I would highly recommend anyone coming to Egypt to book a cruise with Imperial Egypt and ask for Ahmed! He went above and beyond in showing us beautiful sites in a good pace. In Aswan, Ahmed took us out to an amazing lunch and taught us about local Egyptian delicacies and culture. At the end of our tour, Ahmed and his colleagues arranged a last minute PCR test, and all communication from the beginning was responded to very promptly. This is a trip that you won’t forget, and be sure to ask for Ahmed!
AdamT3670 · июль 2021 г. · через Tripadvisor
Unforgettable experience
The trip was 10/10. It was my first cruise and visit to Egypt and I enjoyed it a lot! I would recommend booking a tour (with a guide) as you would not be able to appreciate the history of ancient Egypt otherwise. Also, it’s so much easier when you have a guide to show you around and take care of the tickets.
One of the highlights of the trip was the lovely tour guide Ahmed Aziz. He was extremely knowledgeable about ancient Egypt and would tell very interesting stories about the different temples we visited. I particularly liked the story about the Temple of Horus. Ahmed is also very dedicated to his job - we asked a very specific question and the next day he had prepared a long and well-researched response. He was also very friendly and helpful - as he arranged for us to check out late and took us to a local Egyptian restaurant in Aswan. I’d definitely recommend Ahmed.
The cruise itself was great too - the rooms are spacious and the windows are big. The food was good as well.
I plan to come back to Egypt soon.
mvasev · июль 2021 г. · через Tripadvisor
Great Cruise, Hady amazing guide.
We just came back from our trip to Egypt where we had the pleasure to be on a cruise on the river Nile organized with Imperial Egypt. The booking was made in a quick and easy way. This company has probably the most competitive price for Nile cruises. They offered us a free upgrade to the M/S Steigenberger Royale, that it’s a great boat, as the boat we wanted was full.
We specifically requested as Hady as guide, since our friends recommended him. It was right the choice: Hady made our trip just perfect. He is a great person and an excellent guide, an Egyptologist, that with a very well English explained us in a detailed way the fascinating history of his country. His explanations were accurate and super interesting. We particularly enjoyed the ones at the Medinet Habu and Karnak temples in Luxor.
Furthermore he took care of all our needs, protecting us from scams and teaching us how to give tip/baksheesh, a very important part of the Egyptian culture.
If you decide to take a tour with this company, don’t hesitate to ask for Hady as your tour guide.
Gia7x · июнь 2021 г. · через Tripadvisor
An honest guide is all you need in Egypt!
In Egypt, the difference between watching rocks, getting frustrated by hawkers, and sinking deep into history and myth has always been a good guide.
In that regard Medo from Imperial Egypt was simply the best! (Well, he actually admits that Hady is the best, but the two guys are old classmates and good friends. Hady was with another couple on the same ship with us so we met him, too. They are both great!)
When I was still doing my research, Imperial stood out with their excellent reviews, and they offered me a really competitive price for what I wanted so when I finally landed in Luxor, I kind of expected happy-in-life Medo, an Egyptology major from Cairo University, to take me around Egypt's highlights, keeping the engaging story about long gone kings and queens going, answering all our tricky questions. That was a given. The number of times they went above and beyond, however...
Even before I got to Egypt, I planned my trip with the help of a guy called Hany. He is the trips administrator and manager and I asked him specifically about the condition of the boats. My request was to book us on a decent vessel. With that in mind, Hany suggested we alter our travel dates slightly so we get the best possible choice (due to Covid, only about 10% of all cruise ships on the Nile are currently working so choice is limited). We could change our dates easily so we followed his advice and we ended up on the 2015 Blue Shadow which is one of the best ships in its class on the Nile. That was all great, but what we didn't expect was that Hany also got us a free upgrade to Royalty Suite, the best cabin on the boat, a full-size studio apartment, finished in solid wood and marble, and a hydromassage bathtub! What a way to be greeted in Luxor after spending a cold sleepless night at Cairo Airport to make a domestic connection!
As for our guide, Medo, he is genuinely an honest person and of good character. Right from the beginning, he explained to us where we should tip and how much. Tipping in Egypt is culture - to an extent where there are signs at the airport not to tip the security guards who search you. That goes for locals, too. Honestly, if you don't feel comfortable giving away $100 in tips in Egypt, you shouldn't visit. Added to the other costs, Egypt is still a cheap destination anyway. With Medo's guidance, we never felt we are giving too much and we were (for the most part) greeted with a smile.
Our guide also often bought small things for us like coffee and water so we didn't have to pay tourist prices. He helped us avoid some of the most obvious tourist traps, but also helped a bit with the more obscure ones, too, like the obligatory one or two shopping trips between site visits. Honestly, I think these are literary government directive and can often catch you off guard, but very few tourists actually enjoy them. It is sad, because my understanding is one in ten of these shops could be genuine, but that is not a good ratio for any Westerner to ever feel comfortable in one. Medo understood that and was completely agreeable when we refused to go on those.
Where he did take us, and I am deeply grateful for it, was on our last evening in Aswan when we had some extra time, he just took us for a walk around the souk area because we asked for umm ali (best Arabian dessert so make sure you try it). No guided tour, just going for a stroll, eating our desserts. At Abu Simbel, he also got us to a sandwich place where the drivers go to eat where we had the best falafel! I really appreciate these moments where one gets to see the real culture of the land, because the reality is the minute you step away from the tourist places, the people around become radically normal.
After Aswan, we parted ways with Medo and left for Cairo, but he kept in touch over WhatsApp, sending us local food tips, etc. He also took care of our PCR tests prior to departure and got a doctor to come and see us in our room for them, all standard price again.
Overall, we had fantastic time in Egypt and I can comfortably say that Imperial Egypt, and Medo personally, made a huge difference. This is actually the second time I am doing the Nile cruise, first time being in 2006, and this time was markedly better. Imperial saw us through and their excellent service really extended beyond the time we were with them. All in all, we got the best private tour of the country at the price of a group visit (or possibly cheaper)!
Hristo Z · май 2021 г. · через Tripadvisor
Happy on the Nile!
We were a little unsure what to expect with covid still at large in the world but couldn't have been happier once we arrived! Excellent assistance from Hany in booking the trip as there were limited boats available. Once settled Mostafa our guide took care of the rest. He did an amazing job in bringing to life the history of Egyptian civilisation during our Temple visits and seemed to know the Egyptian deities inside out. He also answered all our questions about local customs including where to get a local sim card!
Would highly recommend this tour and if you have Mostafa then you'll be very lucky indeed!
Abu Simbel is a must.
chrisdV3402IC · май 2021 г. · через Tripadvisor
