Kimkim Trip Reviews for Egypt

The guides were accommodating, knowledgeable and friendly.

Hotel Reviews

Hilton Cairo Zamalek

Zamalek

The food was good and varied. The nightmares at the restaurant was not very good. Took a long time to be noticed. To be given a menu. To be approached to see if we wanted more. Seems like lack of training as well as being short staffed.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Very friendly and comfortable. Upgraded generously without asking.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Good place. Comfortable and clean. Great location

M/S Magic I/ II Nile cruise

Aswan

Wonderful ship. Super comfortable. Lovely and super accommodating staff.

Authenticity & Character

Location

I liked the location because it went up the Nile.

Staff

The two guys at the main desk were awesome!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Review

Giza Pyramids & the Grand Egyptian Museum

Cairo

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our trip to Egypt was incredible!
Kimkim helped us plan our dream trip to a T.
All the coordination of travel and guides was seamless.
Our guides in Egypt were fantastic, knowledgeable, and friendly!
The Jordanian guides were amazing! They knew so much information, kept us on track schedule wise and just the best people.
The drivers in both Egypt and Jordan were also exceptional.
I would highly recommend Kimkim as a tour service if you are planning a trip anywhere!

Hotel Reviews

Hilton Cairo Zamalek

Zamalek

The Hilton was great! Gorgeous views of the Nile. Their restaurant was excellent!

Authenticity & Character

A very nice old world style hotel

Location

It was in a beautiful neighborhood and overlooking the Nile

Staff

The staff was wonderful

Cleanliness & Comfort

The hotel was very clean

chateau lafayette nile cruise

luxor

The Château Lafayette River cruise was a fantastic experience

Authenticity & Character

The boat was beautifully laid out, and our rooms were very nice

Location

Cruising the Nile with this boat was wonderful

Staff

The staff was wonderful, kind and funny

Cleanliness & Comfort

The boat was very clean and if we needed anything, they would bring it right away

Tolip Hotel Gardens

Cairo

We didn’t love this hotel. It was very impressive, but the rooms were not clean. There was debris on the floor of the hotel rooms as if it hadn’t been vacuumed very well. Also, there was scribble marks in pencil on the walls and shelves. The mirrors and windows hadn’t been cleaned. The countertops had not been cleaned. When I go to a hotel, I like to feel like no one has been there before me. It didn’t feel like that. Beautiful hotel, though.

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful and impressive hotel

Location

Beautiful location and views

Staff

Staff was OK

Cleanliness & Comfort

It was not clean

Invidia coral beach Tiran

sharm

Gorgeous resort with lots of amenities

Authenticity & Character

It was a lovely hotel and beautiful grounds

Location

Location was incredible and breathtakingly beautiful

Staff

Staff was very friendly and helpful if we ever needed anything

Cleanliness & Comfort

The towel was very clean and we were always able to get clean towels, etc., when we needed them

Mars Land Camp

jordan

The Mars land camp was incredible! Our rooms were beautiful, clean and very comfortable. It was amazing to sleep in a dome on the desert.

Authenticity & Character

Very authentic I felt like I was in a space movie

Location

Absolutely breathtaking location

Staff

Staff was very friendly and accommodating

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean and comfortable

Sulaf Luxury Hotel

Amman

This hotel was very nice. Beautifully built with modern vibes.

Authenticity & Character

This hotel was lovely and authentic in a modern boutique way

Location

Location was beautiful on a main road in Amman

Staff

Staff was very nice and friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

The hotel was very clean and beautiful

Activity Reviews

Horse ride on the beach

Sharm el-Sheikh

Our horseback ride on the beach was top-notch! The stable where we got the horses was beautiful. The horses were well taken care of. Our guide was very kind and careful with us.

Quality of Experience

This is one of the most amazing experiences!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The horseback guide was just so wonderful!

Transport

We ended up using an app to get a ride over there and that was great

White Island & Ras Mohamed National Park Snorkeling Boat Trip

Sharm el-Sheikh

Being able to take the boat to a world class scuba diving, and snorkeling site was great!

Quality of Experience

The whole boat experience was fantastic

Food

The food on the boat was super delicious

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The staff on the boat were excellent!

Transport

Getting to the boat was great

Giza Pyramids & the Grand Egyptian Museum

Cairo

The pyramids were amazing! And getting to ride a camel was very exciting for us

Quality of Experience

The experience was wonderful, safe and exciting

Food

The food was so delicious

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The drivers were great and our guide was wonderful

Transport

The driver was fantastic

Tour to Cairo Citadel, Khan El-Khalil and Coptic Cairo

Egypt

This was also an amazing adventure. We ended up going to the Saqarra ruins instead, and it was incredible

Quality of Experience

Quality experience!

Food

Food was amazing

Guides, Drivers and Staff

A wonderful driver and guide

Transport

Excellent driver

kom Ombo, and edfu Temples

Egypt

This was such an amazing temple and going to it by boat, made it really special

Quality of Experience

Beautiful experience

Food

The food was so delicious

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Knowledgeable guide, who knew all kinds of information about this temple

Transport

The boat driver was wonderful

Luxor East Bank

Luxor

Box Luxor was over the top amazing.

Quality of Experience

It was incredible to see these ancient ruins

Food

The food was delicious

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The guide and our driver were both wonderful

Transport

The driver was excellent

Check out to Luxor West Bank

Luxor

This adventure was also amazing. Overwhelming how many incredible sites there are to see.

Quality of Experience

This was this was just beautiful

Food

Food was super yummy

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide was so knowledgeable about all the little detail details of this site

Transport

The driver was amazing

Amman City Tour - Dead Sea Beach – Amman Airport

Amman

Seeing the castle above Amman and the temple of Hercules was just incredible

Quality of Experience

Wonderful experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our driver and guide were wonderful

Transport

Our driver was the best!

Tour to High Dam, Philae Temple, and Obelisk

Aswan

This was an amazing thing to experience. The dam was very impressive. Seeing the unfinished obelisk was really cool.

Quality of Experience

Great experience

Food

Food was great!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Wonderful guide and driver

Transport

Wonderful driver

Travel from Aswan to Luxor via kombo and Edfu

Egypt

Excellent experience seeing this ancient site

Quality of Experience

Amazing site

Food

Food was great!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide was very knowledgeable

Transport

The transport to the site was excellent

Trip Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor, Egypt cruise

Luxor

This hot air balloon ride was amazing! 32 people in the basket! The ride was smooth, safe and incredibly beautiful

Quality of Experience

The best quality experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide and staff were great

Transport

The drive to the balloon site was great

Day 2: Wadi Rum Camp - Petra Visit – Amman Hotel

Amman

I had no idea how incredible Wadi rum was. One of the most amazing places on earth. The dome camp was so beautiful and very comfortable.

Quality of Experience

Incredible experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Wonderful guide and staff

Transport

The best driver in the world

Trip to Nubian Village by Motorboat

Aswan

This was a fun experience! The boat ride was really nice and the Nubian village was beautiful. The people were very kind. Also, we got to go to a spice shop, which was really interesting.

Quality of Experience

Quality experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Great driver and staff and boat man

Transport

Great transport

Aqaba Port – Wadi Rum 2 Hour Jeep Ride – Wadi Rum Camp

Wadi Rum

This was beautiful and amazing. They even got my son a snowboard so he could sandboard the dunes. The petroglyphs in the little canyon were so beautiful.

Quality of Experience

Super experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The absolute best guide

Transport

The absolute best driver

Service and help provided was always very reliable, all arrangements made were absolutely on time . The guides were always knowledgeable and helpful; especially Ahmed in Luxor who travelled with us along most of our program was great to have around - good english, very friendly, funny and very knowledgeable about the sights we visited.
In terms of planning we would definitely change the program : too little time for Cairo, the EGM and probably add a visit to Sakkara. Sheer mass of cruise ships make the visits to the temples extremely congested. Ships sometimes dock in 5 rows. Maybe own mistake , should have planned more carefully and better avoid a cruise next time. Dahab is a huge contrast and not sure if we would choose this destination again. Overall great service from KimKim team, can highly recommend.
Last little petty point: pickup for the flight ex Cairo could be shortened; was thru security, check-in and immigration one hour after leaving the hotel so waited three hours until scheduled departure - could be shortened.

It was an amazing trip. We saw not only historical sites but also countryside, desert, Beduin house, carpet factory/workshop, Nubian village on the Elephantine island, oldest Coptic monastery.
But it was so sad to see so much garbage on every corner and children playing there.
Aswan was the cleanest of all the cities we saw.
We especially liked Bahaa, who was an amazing storytellers. Other guides gave us lots of information but sometimes it was hard to see the forest behind the trees but all of them were very knowledgeable, with obvious passion for the history of their country. We were very impressed by our guides' abilities to read hieroglyphs.

Hotel Reviews

Concorde El Salam

cairo

Quiet, clean, nice food selections.

Authenticity & Character

There was nothing "authentic" about it. Looked like any other western hotel.

Location

Staff

Very kind , helpful; some porters very a little bit too pushy.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The Temple Hotel Luxor

Luxor

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Dahabiya Akhnaton

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Steigenberger Omar Khayyam

Cairo

Authenticity & Character

Very nice hotel but just like any other high class hotel. Hard to talk about it's authenticity or character. It blends with other hotels of this category.

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Cairo/ White Desert

White Desert

Probably one of the most memorable part of the trip.

Quality of Experience

Food

The whole desert experience was wonderful

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our Beduin driver was not only an amazing driver but also the cook.

Transport

Day tour to visit Grand Egyptian Museum, Citadel of Salah El-Din & Old Cairo

Cairo

This museum needs more than 2 hours! There's so much to see there! Two hours allow you just to glance at the exhibits rather than absorb the enormity of history presented there.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Day Tour to Pyramids, Sphinx & Sakkara and Dahshour

Cairo

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Over Day Fayoum & Wadi Al Hitan

Egypt

The waterfalls look so much bigger than in reality

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

I began working with Kimkim Travel about a year ago to arrange a tour of Egypt, a lifelong dream I could finally realize.

Aya from Sun Pyramids Travel contacted us and worked very hard to help create an itinerary that not only met our desires, but was within budget as well. She is timely with her responses, given the 10 hour time difference, and cheerfully made adjustments as requested. We finally met her on our last evening in Egypt and are so happy to have become friends.

As for the actual trip, Aya's arrangements were nearly perfect. Our transports were always on time or within a few minutes, and our transport agent kept us informed.

We had three tour guides during our stay. Mohamed Allam in Luxor, Samir Gaber in Aswan and Sam in Cairo. All three were excellent, with broad knowledge of Egyptian history, and they took very good care of us, walking at our pace, offering rest stops or refreshments, and answering our questions. They were upbeat an cheerful throughout.

As with any tour of a foreign country, there were a few minor issues that caught us by surprise, but in every case, those were resolved quickly and to our satisfaction.

Our sincere thanks to the entire Sun Pyramids team, and to Kimkim for making the connection. We have had a remarkable experience in Egypt that we will forever remember.

We were celebrating our 25th anniversary with a bucket list trip to Greece and Egypt. We opted for a private experience on our Egypt part and it was truly an an amazing experience. We were taken care of really at the moment that we landed to the moment that we had to leave.

It is such a delight to have someone else take care of all the logistical details and really take the care to ensure that we are having a great time which Kim Kim and their operator Memphis tours provided us. Our tour managers Islam Essam and Abdelrahman Mohammed ensured we also knew what was next.

We had some special tour guides who are very knowledgeable and also did a great job curating the experience. Dr Osama sharaf in Cairo and Mahmoud in Luxor gave such a detailed, yet curated explanation of the many pyramids, tombs and temples. It's like we got a degree in Egyptology in a week which we quite enjoyed.

Experience was very safe and we never felt like there was any risk to us which was a credit to both our tour operator and Egypt just being a great place to visit.

Tip: Make sure to look up the weather and your quality and plan accordingly. We did that and we were in great shape.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel is booked by the traveler

cairo

Decor is a bit traditional here but we enjoyed it and the service was really top notch. The butler did a great job of decorating room to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary in a way that was really special.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Sonesta St. George Nile Cruise

Luxor

The sonesta really is a luxurious boat but it does appear to be a little dated at times. The food is truly amazing and gets better all the time. The staff is very caring and goes out of the way to ensure that you are comfortable and are taking care well.

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Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at First Residence

Giza

The four seasons is a bit more of a modern hotel with elegant decor that we really enjoyed. We had dinner at the hotel restaurant which was really delightful because it was poolside and we had our own Cabana to enjoy local Egyptian food. We really have no complaints and just enjoyed the sleeping and the overnight stay before we got on a plane

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Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Luxor West Bank Cruise Tour 🚤

Nile Cruise

We did this one around midday and I was starting to get warm. You learn quite a bit about one of the Queens and so interesting seeing the backstory of the ancient royalty

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Kom Ombo & Edfu Temples Cruise Tour 🚤

Nile Cruise

We got to do this early in the morning before it got too hot and it was really cool to see the temple and was really our first one and so we got a great introduction to it

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Disembarkation - Luxor East Bank Cruise Tour 🚤

Nile Cruise

We did this evening light show. That was really great and then the next morning we came back to get the daytime view which was in the morning and it was not too hot yet. It's really amazing to see so many different temples and kings in just one place. It's really like the central place where you can learn so much about Egyptian royalty

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Pyramids & Grand Egyptian Museum

Cairo

This was our first experience in Egypt and really amazing to see the pyramids. We got such a great explanation from Dr. Osama on Egyptian history. As we looked at pyramids and the sites around it. You get a chance to write some camels which is pretty fun and a great way to get started

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Embarkation - Aswan Nile Cruise Tour

Nile Cruise

This was a fun trip where we got to take the boat ride out to see the temple and learned a lot about the s1 temples there. Great trip overall!

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Great and well organized trip. Everyone in every process was respectful and the activities were top notch. Will recommend to anyone.

Everything was so easy. We had the best driver when we were in Cairo. Raafat and Mohamed were the best team and took the best care of us. Michael was so much fun and a great tour guide and we had the best lunch with him.
Our stay in Luxor was amazing at a great hotel I enjoyed very much. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and fun. The food we had for lunch in Luxor was a bit suspect and left us both with food poisoning…we ate there twice too.
Our time at the resort in Marsa Matrouh was excellent. Even for a 3.5 rating hotel, the management and the staff were AMAZING and so accommodating.
I would do it all again…minus the food poisoning lol.

Hotel Reviews

Sonesta St. George Hotel

Luxor

Amazing view, food and staff!!!

Authenticity & Character

So Beautiful

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

10/10

Safir Marsa Matrouh Resort

Marsa Matrouh

Authenticity & Character

Location

Was hoping to be ocean front but it was lagoon front and the beach was a bit dirty.

Staff

Staff were AMAZING and so accommodating

Cleanliness & Comfort

Room was just okay.

Holiday Inn City Stars

Cairo

So comfortable and clean.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile

Cairo

Amazing food, accommodations and views! Really loud at night, but that’s expected on the Nile.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Kindest staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

10/10

Activity Reviews

Arrival Cairo

Cairo

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Welcome to Marsa Matruh

Marsa Matruh

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Free Day in Cairo – City Stars Leisure & Entertainment

Egypt

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Day tour to visit Pyramids, Sphinx and GEM

Cairo

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Visit The west bank then fly to Cairo

Egypt

Quality of Experience

Food

Made me and husband ill

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Day at leisure

Marsa Matruh

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Arrival Luxor- East Bank tour

Luxor

Quality of Experience

Food

Made me and husband ill

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Traveling to Upper Egypt

Egypt

Quality of Experience

I

Food

Made me and husband ill

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Free day at leisure

Marsa Matruh

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We visited Egypt as a family of 4 this summer and had an amazing, highly personalized experience thanks to the incredible support team of Kimkim. From the moment we landed to the moment we arrived, everything was stress-free. We were in constant communication with Mohammed our travel specialist who organized everything for us ahead of time and he provided quick responses throughout. Our private, local tour guides that he arranged for us were excellent, all very hospitable, engaging, and knowledgeable Egyptologists. Highly recommend them, they were: Hend (pyramids), Mahmoud (Luxor/Aswan), Omar (Cairo). They took such good care of us that we felt like they were family! We especially enjoyed visiting the Valley of the Kings and Queens, Karnak temple, Khan el-Khalil market, The Grand Egyptian Museum, Pyramids, and relaxing on the Nile Cruise. We had one minor problem when we checked into our hotel in Hurghada as they asked for our hotel reservation confirm number which they could not locate nor were we ever given one, however it was resolved quickly after contacting Mohamed and Omar at kimkim. The rich history of Egyptian civilization is not something to be missed if you have this unique opportunity to explore in depth. Our family will forever be grateful for these amazing and unsurpassable memories thanks to Kimkim! We would definitely use them again with no hesitation!

Our trip of six travelers with Memphis Tours via KimKim was exceptional. From Mohamed’s expertise, personalized travel planning, and incredible response time to Ahmed K.’s thoughtful hosting, recommendations, and coordination of every detail in Cairo and across each destination, the entire experience felt seamless and highly personalized. Mostafa, the Operations Manager, ensured everything was handled with care, while our tour leaders, Walid in Luxor and Mahmoud in Hurghada, provided wonderful recommendations and made us feel supported throughout the journey. Our Egyptologist guides, Hend and Noha, brought Egypt’s history to life with warmth, expertise, and incredible storytelling. Every transfer, tour, hotel detail, and special request was handled beautifully. It truly took a wonderful team to create such a memorable experience, and we are so grateful. Highly recommend!

Hotel Reviews

Fairmont Nile City Hotel

cairo

Authenticity & Character

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa

Luxor, Luxor Governorate

Authenticity & Character

Location

Absolutely beautiful location on the water.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

KaiSol Romance Sahl Hasheesh

Hurghada

Beautiful hotel and rooms with views of the gorgeous beach. Incredible property with several restaurants, evening, entertainment, and pools. Food was also wonderful.

Authenticity & Character

Location

On the beach

Staff

Hassan our room attendant

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple & Sunset Felucca.

Luxor

This was one of our favorite experiences after pyramids. Noha, our tour guide was exceptional.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Walid, our tour leader and Noha, our tour guide were exceptional.

Transport

The driver and air conditioned van.

Pyramids & Grand Egyptian Museum.

Cairo

This was a full but memorable day. Our Egyptologist guide, Hend, made the history feel rich and accessible. A highlight was the camel ride as well, and we also enjoyed stops at the Papyrus Institute and a jewelry store, where some of us bought cartouches. Lunch at 9 Pyramids was a beautiful break, with great food and stunning views.

Quality of Experience

Everything

Quality of Experience

Food

9 Pyramids Restaurant

Food

9 Pyramids Restaurant

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Ahmed, our tour leader and Hend, our tour guide were exceptional.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Ahmed, our tour leader and Hend, our tour guide were exceptional.

Transport

Our driver was amazing.

Transport

Our driver was amazing.

Red Sea Resort 🏖️

Hurghada

Our stay at KaiSol Romance Resort on the Red Sea was the perfect way to unwind after touring Egypt. The resort was beautiful, the staff was warm and attentive, the food offered plenty of variety, and the crystal-clear water was ideal for swimming and snorkeling. A relaxing and memorable end to an incredible trip.

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Food

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Al Moez Street & Khan El Khalili.

Cairo

The historic architecture, local shops, and lively atmosphere offered a wonderful glimpse into Egypt’s culture and history. We also enjoyed an excellent local meal at Zeeyara, that rounded out the experience perfectly.

Quality of Experience

Quality of Experience

Food

Zeeyara Restaurant

Food

Zeeyara Restaurant

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our tour guide, Hend, was exceptional.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our tour guide, Hend, was exceptional.

Transport

Transport

Cairo Nile Dinner Cruise and Show 🍽️🎶

Cairo

The Nile dinner cruise was a fun way to experience Cairo at night. Cruising along the Nile while enjoying a traditional dinner, live music, belly dancing, and an energetic Tanoura performance made for a lively and memorable evening.

Quality of Experience

Quality of Experience

Food

Food was fine but not great.

Food

Food was fine but not great.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Transport

Karnak Wonders & Evening at Luxor Temple.

Luxor

Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple at night were unforgettable. Exploring Karnak’s massive columns and ancient history, then seeing Luxor Temple beautifully illuminated after dark, offered two completely different but equally impressive experiences. The horse-drawn carriage ride through Luxor added a fun local touch to a wonderful evening. We also visited a local spice shop in the afternoon that was a very welcoming experience.

Quality of Experience

Food

Dinner at Socrates was excellent.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Walid, our tour leader and Noha, our tour guide were exceptional.

Transport

Hurghada Stay & Leisure Time 🏖️

Hurghada

Hurghada was the perfect complement to our time exploring Egypt’s ancient history. The crystal-clear waters of the Red Sea, beautiful beaches, and relaxed atmosphere made it easy to unwind. Whether snorkeling, enjoying the resort, or simply taking in the views, it was the ideal place to slow down and recharge before heading home.

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Great experience from start to finish. The itinerary was well thought out, the local guides and city managers were excellent, and everything ran smoothly.

A special thanks to Shahd and Ahmed, who were incredibly attentive throughout the trip and always quick to answer questions. They did a great job helping us navigate the uncertainty when the conflict with Iran started and worked with us on itinerary adjustments as things evolved.

Would absolutely recommend them and would use them again.

Hotel Reviews

MS Miriam Nile cruise

The MS Miriam Nile cruise was a highlight of our trip. The rooms were pretty nice and comfortable for the three to four nights we stayed on the boat. The overall experience on the cruise was good and it added a special touch to our journey along the Nile.

Novotel Cairo 6th of October

Cairo

The hotel itself was nice with no major issues. However, the location was not ideal as it was quite far from the airport. Since we only stayed one night on arrival and one night before departure, being closer to the airport would have saved us a lot of time. We tried to change the hotel but the change fees were too high, so we kept the original booking.

The Zen Wellness Resort

Aswan

The Zen Wellness Resort in Aswan was generally nice, and the hotel itself was fine. However, the restaurant service was quite disappointing. It took over two hours to get dinner, but this was the only disappointing meal we had during the trip. We arrived late in the evening, but the wait was still much longer than expected. Aside from that, the hotel stay was okay.

Activity Review

Day tour to visit Pyramids, Sphinx & The Grand Egyptian Museum

Cairo

The day tour to visit the Pyramids, Sphinx, and The Grand Egyptian Museum was enjoyable, but there was a communication issue regarding the timing during Ramadan. The pyramid complex closed early, which was not clearly communicated to us. Because of this, our time at the pyramids was condensed and shorter than expected. We still managed to see everything, but it was a bit rushed. The lunch included in the tour also contributed to the timing issue.

I would like to thank KIMKIM, my travel specialist Habiba and all the guides on my trip. This trip was amazing. We had 2 days in Cairo, 3 night cruise, 2 night in Hurgada and back to Cairo. This was all setup by my travel specialist . Habiba was excellent. She put together my itinerary and made everything work. She was easy to work with and I felt strong personal service. I give her five stars. Also KIMKIM is an excellent company. When I had a small issue they resolved my concerns and even got me upgraded. This was all done on a holiday. They called right back and issue was solved. I really liked all my guides. Mohammed was my cruise guide and was knowledgeable and easy to work with. He had to manage 6 peoples needs and he never made it feel like work. Imam in Cairo was fun and excellent as well. The service with travel between destinations as well as to see the sites was excellent. They worked with Sun tours and they were always there on time and with a smile.
The accommodations were 5 stars as well. Beautiful resorts and excellent cruise. This was a trip of a lifetime and only happened with the help of the whole team. Thank you, Thank you. I will use KIMKIM anytime I want to set up a big trip in the future.

Hotel Reviews

Iberotel Casa Del Mar Resort

Beautiful resort. The buffet food could be a little better. I was very happy here though and would recommend it.

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Pyramids Resort by Jaz

Cairo

Beautiful hotel and close to the pyramids. Good food.

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Ibrotel crown Emperor Nile cruise

cairo

Great boat and service. Lots of fun. Staff was fun and made you feel good.

Authenticity & Character

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Luxor East Bank

Luxor

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Giza Pyramids & the Grand Egyptian Museum

Cairo

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Aswan full day tour

Aswan

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Travel from Aswan to Luxor via kombo and Edfu

Egypt

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Luxor West Bank to Hurghada

Luxor

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

This was a totally amazing trip. Everything was so well planned out. AK was awesome taking care of every possible little thing we could have needed. I don't think he ever slept! It was like our every need was anticipated before we even knew we needed it. The level of service was extraordinary. Everyone asks what my favorite part was and I say everything! It was honestly all magical. Our guides were amazing and so incredibly knowledgeable. Hend (hope I'm spelling that right) in Cairo was so much fun. And we loved Noha in Luxor, she was wonderful and we added a couple extra tours she recommended and so glad we did. And Walla in Aswan was also very nice and very knowledgeable. I will definitely be recommending Kimkim to anyone who is interested in touring Egypt.

To be perfectly honest, I arrived in Egypt with very neutral expectations. These were swept away in no time at all by the impeccable quality of the welcome provided by Egypt Promotion Tours. Every transition and every point of contact went smoothly.
Above all, I appreciated the knowledge of our guides, Omar and Mohammed J. Both patiently answered my countless questions, some of which were perhaps a little unusual.
The organisation dealt with unexpected incidents swiftly and efficiently, such as a lost suitcase or a malfunctioning air conditioning unit.
I felt well looked after and safe throughout my entire stay.
My initial neutral expectations were replaced by amazement and appreciation for this diverse, millennia-old country, with fantastic food and smiles that seem to come from the heart and reach the eyes.
This was made possible, among other things, by the excellent organisation: thank you very much for that!

After multiple iterations with Khaled, we finally had an itinerary in place. I was a little anxious on how things worked out. However, right from the arrival in Cairo, things worked in clock work. Khaled had a local coordinator in each of the places we visited . This helped a lot. Right from timely pickups, drop offs and local coordination, the team remained accessible and regularly communicated with us. The wider team was informed about our entire schedule. So, we did not even once have to tell them about our plans while the local teams remained flexible. We appreciated the tips we got to handle topics like tipping which can get tricky in Egypt. We appreciated that the local logistics including tickets to all sites were already handled.

The local places which were arranged for lunch were good. The hotels in general were good as well. Unfortunately, the previous booking we had done with Iris Dahabiya did not work out as their air conditions were out of order. An alternative was arranged with Adam Dahabiya. While it offered a good room and outstanding food, the service offered on this boat felt extremely raw and not well trained. They also never seemed to have any of the drinks that were offered on their menu. In a supposedly 5 star dahabiya, I would expect that I can communicate easily with the staff. However, we had to rely on our guide.

We also want to give a massive shoutout to our 2 guides - Omar in Aswan and Luxor and then later Mohammad (Jimmy) in Cairo and Alexandria. They were highly knowledgable about history, literature, local tips. Not only that, they also coordinated any changes and kept us informed. Over 11 days, we were never delayed due to them. They made our trip extra special and want to extend a big Thank you to them. I would highly recommend them for anyone....

Overall, a memorable trip, thanks to Khaled and his team to make the Egypt experience so full of heart . Thank you Khaled, Mohammad Gawish, Hamda, Mohtaz, Walid, Omar and Mohammad (Jimmy)

Hotel Reviews

Fairmont Nile City Hotel

cairo

We stayed for a very short time. While it offers good amenities, I am not convinced about the value for money. The room is fairly small for the price. The restaurant offerings are good. The reception and the service staff were good

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Sonesta Nouba Hotel Aswan

Aswan

Extremely good location . Room is very unique and loved the Nubian style. The food was very underwhelming and is the only reason I am putting 4 stars. The property is beautiful and extremely relaxing.

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Le Riad de Charme

Cairo

When I booked this hotel, I had read reviews about it being very noisy. They do provide ear plugs but we never required it. If you stay in this hotel, it is to experience the Egyptian / Cairo vibe and you get a lot of that. This includes the Cairo buzz....The room (suite) was beautiful and very spacious. The roof top restaurant offers a beautiful experience

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Le Metropole Luxury Heritage Hotel Since 1902 by Paradise Inn Group

Alexandria

The room itself seems very basic and a little rundown for the type of hotel it is . Yet, it is very unique. The materials used for the interiors is classic with a French touch. The high ceilings makes the room appear more spacious. The restaurant staff is outstanding offering the old school hospitality. They make it special any time of the day. The roof top restaurant is an absolute treat offering a great atmosphere and a spectacular view of the Mediterranean. Don't miss the sunset

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Activity Reviews

Traveling to Upper Egypt

Egypt

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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West & East Bank Luxor

Luxor

Once again, kudos to Omar for guiding us through all the beautiful temples and also the valley of Kings. Absolutely amazing

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Food

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Welcome to Egypt

Cairo

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Visit Abu Simbel temple by flight

Egypt

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The Abu Simbel team were ok . Not as good as rest of the trip

Transport

Kom Ombo | Temple of Sobek

Aswan

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Embarkation in Aswan | High Dam & Philae Temple

Aswan

Superb. Thanks to Omar for arranging everything and ensuring that things were executed on time

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Hot air balloon

Luxor

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Day tour to visit Pyramids, Sphinx, Sakkara & GEM

Egypt

Mohammad (Jimmy) was fantastic. And he took some fantastic photos to make it even more memorable !

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Coptic and Islamic Cairo, Citadel and Khan El Khalili

Cairo

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Cairo Walking Food Tour

Cairo

I don't think the food tour was well thought through. It felt more improvised and we ended up going to food chains offering koshari, kunafa and other local dishes. I am not used to this as food tours in other cities is more about discovering some local gems offering the best local experience. The food itself was good

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Alexandria: Catacombs, Roman Amphitheater and Pompey's Pillar and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Egypt

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Day at leisure

Alexandria

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Everything about the trip was incredible! Khaled, our travel specialist, worked diligently with me to customize and provide exactly what we wanted to experience. He was very helpful before we arrived and checked in with us during our trip.

We were met at the Cairo airport by Samara, a tourl leader guide, who made us feel very welcomed and well taken care of as he guided us through submitting our Visas and being admitted into Egypt. He took us to our hotel and twice more during our trip helped us go through security at the airport. What great customer service!

We were very fortunate to have two amazing top level guides, Yasser and Omar. Both had backgrounds in Egyptology and were incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the information they gave us. They brought the past alive for us! Yasser guided us through the pyramids, the GEM (Grande Egyptian Museum), old Cairo for a tour of religious sites, and introduced us to some Egyptian cuisine. We spent a few nights aboard a small, luxurious boat on the Nile. During the day Omar led us through many historic areas in the Aswan and Luxor areas like Abu Simbel Temple, the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut and Luxor Temples. Did you know perfume was invented in Egypt?

The people of Egypt are lovely and this company is incredible. We highly recommend them!!

One final note: despite some broader concerns about travel in that area of the world, we personally felt completely safe the entire time. It did not affect our experience in any way.

Hotel Review

Iris Dahabeya

Luxor

This is a luxurious ship with a stunning deck and swimming pool. The meals were outstanding, and I enjoyed a deeply relaxing massage from the onboard physiotherapist. The staff were consistently friendly and attentive. It was especially peaceful sitting on the top deck, taking in the views as we cruised along the Nile.

Authenticity & Character

There is no motor, just a sail.

Location

Who wouldn't enjoy floating down the Nile?

Staff

All of the staff--the General Manager, the Executive Chef, and all other staff were very friendly.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The staff tidied and cleaned our rooms twice a day!

Activity Reviews

Hot air balloon

Luxor

We left at 4:00 AM and I was unsure whether we would actually fly. We did!! It was honestly spectacular!!! It was so interesting to see ruins that are being escavated now, to see the Valley of the Kings, and to watch all the other balloons rise before and during sunrise. Gorgeous!! So peaceful too!

Quality of Experience

The pilot pointed out points of interest to us.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Free time in Hurghada

Hurghada

We went for a day of snorkeling and dolphin watching that included lunch. The water colours were gorgeous! There were soooo many fish in the water and the coral reef was so colourful! I've never seen so many fish in any other ocean! Bottlenose dolphins swam by our boat for quite a while! What a treat to see them!!! The lunch was good too!!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

They worked hard to make everyone happy.

Day tour to visit Pyramids, Sphinx and GEM

Cairo

Mind blowing to actually be there!!! It was so helpful to have a guide giving us information about each area.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Having an Egyptologist introducing each area was so helpful and interesting!!!

Transport

Welcome to Egypt

Cairo

It was so helpful to have Samara at the airport to greet us and walk us through different lineups and eventually out of the airport. There were so many people and it was a big airport and after flying for 17 hours, it was really helpful to be guided through seamlessly.

Quality of Experience

Samara was friendly, conversant, and professional.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Samara's English proficiency was incredible!

Cairo - White Desert

Bahariya

The scenery was absolutely stunning!!! It was so interesting to see the landscape change as we drove from Cairo--with farms growing lush trees, to black sand, to beige sand, to quartz rock, to white, white rock formations. We loved getting out and exploring the landscape. We had fun 4x4 driving up and down sand dunes and even tried sand boarding down smooth sand dune hills. Crystal Mountain was disappointing. The crystals were apparently removed from the park 100 years ago, despite marketing pictures of large crystals coming out ot the ground. Despite this, the other landscapes absolutely made up for it! We went to some hotspring pools which we didn't know existed in the desert. We got no information enroute (their driver may have told our guide who didn't translate that information) that the expectation was for us to go in them. As the only woman there and many Arab men, that wasn't going to happen. Eventually two other women came and we sat on the side of the pool and put our feet in. Weird experience in the hot desert. The marketing photos of the camps were be very different than the reality. We saw photos of a large canvas tent with a queen bed or two double beds surrounded by hanging lights and ornate tapestries embroidered in gold with hanging green plants. There were also different pictures of a group of small portable western style backpacker's tents. We stayed in a more utilitarian permanent cabin with mismatched furniture and no decoration. There was air conditioning but the power went out in the middle of the night and it became very hot. The bedding and towels were white and clean. It was basic and ok to stay in, but not what was depicted in the photos.

Quality of Experience

Food

Lunch was pasta with tomato sauce (bland), french fries, some chicken (we think) covered in a stale tasting batter, some spicy pickles (yummy), and a bit of cucumber, tomato and carrot slices (good). Dinner, however, was delicious with chicken, rice, and salad. Breakfast was basic with some cheese, fresh pita, condiments, halvah and tea or instant coffee.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We had 2 different drivers that didn't speak any English. The first used a translator option on his phone to talk about the natural hot, warm, and cold water they accessed beneath the desert. Interesting!

Transport

The vehicles were very clean inside and we enjoyed Arabic music playing as we drove. It seemed fitting!

Kom Ombo | Temple of Sobek

Aswan

Day tour to visit Citadel of Salah El-Din, Old Cairo & Khan El Khalili market

Cairo

Our private guide, Yasser, did an amazing job of educating us about the Coptic Christians who reportedly hid Jesus and his family in the church we toured. We also toured the Citadel Mosque that Mohammed Ali built and the American boxer was named after. We entered a Jewish Synagogue and learned there are only a tiny number of Jews left in Egypt. We learned 90% of Egyptians are Sunni Muslims and 10% Coptic Christians. After lunch we walked through some touristy shopping areas where we saw small and larger items to buy. I got an Ankh (key of life) to put on a necklace.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Cairo Walking Food Tour

Cairo

This wasn't a walking tour. It was a meal at a koshari restaurant our guide liked. We enjoyed the meal. Afterwards we went to a vendor to try Turkish coffee and my son smoked Hookah. We got an education of the process of heating and smoking it.

Embarkation in Aswan | High Dam & Philae Temple

Aswan

Honestly as a woman I wondered before we arrived what the heck was so special about a dam. Learning about how much it fundamentally changed life for modern Egyptians was really interesting, as was seeing it was built like a mountain. I really enjoyed it! We also learned about the Philae Temple being moved brick by brick in the 70's in order to save it before the dam water covered it. Incredible feat of engineering! (There's some graffiti created by Napolean when he etched his name on the wall of the temple!) The story of the goddess Isis and her marriage to her brother Osiris was brought alive by our guide, Omar, as we walked through Philae Temple.

Quality of Experience

Arrival Hurghada by land from Luxor

Hurghada

We drove through mountains on the way to Hurghada that were quite beautiful! It was a scenic drive!

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Luxor West Bank & East Bank | Disembarkation

Luxor

The Valley of the Kings was mind boggling! The fact that so many important Egyptians were buried here, like Tutankhamun, was incredible! We visited several burial chambers and the colours of the pictographs on the walls and the ceilings were so vibrant!! The story of Hatshepsut, a female Pharoah was brought alive by our incredible guide, Omar, and the subsequent destruction of her images in her temple by her stepson were evident. Karnak and Luxor Temples were also mind boggling.

Edfu Temple | Sailing to Luxor

Egypt

It was really interesting to see and hear the stories from our amazing guide, Omar, about the falcon-headed deity, Horus, his marriage to Hathor, the goddess of motherhood, and his victory over his evil Uncle Set. The pictographs here, like on all the temples were incredible to see! Abu Simbel Temple was incredible!! Definitely worth the visit! We got there early before the crowds and were able to get some really good pictures. This was the site of another engineering feet because it was moved brick by brick to prevent it from being covered by Lake Nasser. The figures are so massive!!!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

I only interacted with Shahd over WhatsApp, and overall it was a little tough to figure out who to talk to to get help during the trip, between Shahd, the local rep Samara, the guides, and the drivers. I would recommend there be one WhatsApp conversation for coordination with guests for the future.

Of the people we interacted with Samara was the friendliest and the best fit for interacting with our family. We had 3 days of activities on this trip. We did get to see the highlights of Egypt that we wanted to see, but it was overall the least pleasant trip we've had on a year filled with family travel. The guides we had for seeing the pyramids, the GEM, and the Valley of the Kings were a really bad fit for our family. They did ask for feedback, and were able to adjust a bit, but it was rough. It felt like the guides were prioritizing going through their pre-scripted content instead of listening to our questions, and adjusting. For the museum, we spent an hour listening to the guide before going into any of the exhibits and then only had 10 minutes to look at King Tut's tomb treasures. This was all during the coolest part of the day too, so then we were rushing to get to the Sphinx before it closed. Our family felt like we were being scolded by the guide any time we wanted to stop and look at something or ask questions.

In Luxor, it was worse. It was super hot and the kids were tired. They did not love being scolded for not listening to the guide. And neither did we! At one point, we were directed to read a display on the wall, and then the guide talked nonstop so we couldn't actually read it.

We also felt like the guides were especially dismissive of our daughters in a way that felt patriarchal. We had to have lots of family discussions about sexism and culture. Some expectation setting up front is necessary if that's what we would experience across the board.

There was nothing about this trip that was tailored to independent travelers, as KimKim advertises. We could barely have a conversation or exploration as a family on this trip.

We were totally satisfied with our trip arranged by kimkim and Egypt Promotion Travel. This was the first time we used kimkim. We did a 14-day tour with a Nile cruise and a extension trip to Jordan for Petra and the Dead Sea with Egypt Promotion Travel. Amr tailored our trip to our desires. We saw all the sights we went to see. We appreciated the friendly and helpful agents that assisted us with each transfer. We had no issues with any transfer and were pleased with the provided 4/5-star lodging. We also enjoyed the guides and drivers, The guides were professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. The drivers knew how to get around the various tourist areas and city streets. We enjoyed the individual attention and tailored information of the private tours with a guide for just my wife and I. Tourism was down drastically during our trip due to the ongoing Iran-Israel-US conflict, but we saw no turmoil and felt safe the entire trip.

Activity Reviews

Visit Karnak Temple and Luxor temple

Egypt

The temples were fantastic. We recommend the balloon excursion but pass on the the Karnak night light show. The light show was disappointing and not worth the cost.

Grand Egyptian Museum tour

Cairo

The new museum is awesome. We spent a whole day here and still skimmed some sections.

Quality of Experience

Wadi Rum – Petra

Wadi Rum

Petra was a key stop for us. We were fortunate to be there on a day with few other tourists. we enjoyed our donkey ride up to the Monastery

Pyramids, Sphinx, Sakkara, Memphis and camel ride

Cairo

The pyramids and Sphinx were exactly what we expected. This was out only camel ride enjoyed the longer circuit. Sakkara and Memphis were our first historic stop, I thinks it is best to see them before the Giza site.

West Bank of Luxor (Valley of the Kings , Hatshepsut Temple - Colossi of Memnon) Sailing to Edfu

Egypt

We recommend the balloon excursion. It was awesome to see it the Hatshepsut Temple from the air before visiting it on the ground. The temples and tombs are just incredible. Our guide was very knowledgeable. I am glad we did these early in the day beefier it got too hot.

Visit Edfou temple and Kom Ombo temple

Edfu

Edfou was my favorite temple.

Quality of Experience

Cairo - Amman – Wadi Rum

Jordan

The camp was empty so no social activities, too cold to swim. The sky wasn't very clear but we feel the lack of participants was why the stargazing was cancelled. For us, this was mostly a convenient stopping point on the way to Petra.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Aswan

Aswan

So much to see and learn about this complex and the road of sphynxes

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Amman city tour

Amman

This guide was great and the historic hilltop has so much history to see.

Petra - The Dead Sea

Petra

We enjoyed our float in the Dead Sea and the mud treatment experience. This was worth fitting into our tour. It was nice to have a relaxing day at the pools and spa too.

Day tour to visit Citadel of Salah El-Din, Old Cairo & Khan El Khalili market

Cairo

A great day to see sites and get the feel for old Cairo.

Aswan - Abu Simbel - Aswan

Aswan

This is such an amazing temple. It was a highlight of our trip.

This was again a great planning by KimKim and associated team. Door to door pickups and drops, English speaking guides that helped us translate from Arabic, as well as experts in Ancient Egyptian monuments and artifacts. Visited Cairo, Aswan and Luxor and we were amazed by remains of the ancient culture. I wonder what it would be when everything was intact.
If was unfortunate that so much effort had been made to destroy everything in the past but now the government has taken strict measures to protect everything. Got a lot of clarity on the ancient Egyptian Gods and the relationship between them which was my interest area. The Temples selected for us were amazing and my personal favorites were Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu temple. Our best experience was with the driver Omar in Aswan, who had taken an extra effort to make the car comfortable and the our guide in Aswan and Luxor - Ahmad who was so professional and knowledgeable.

Would have liked to give 5 stars but had to take one out, because the step pyramid in Sakkara was one of the main things we wanted to visit and we had mentioned that in the planning as well , but the guide assigned to us insisted that we do not go there despite our reminding a few times and only agreed to show us from far. I would suggest Sun Pyramids to choose guides carefully and see if they are using the funds allocated to them as they were intended to. Yes, there was a separate ticket for the step pyramid and later I guessed this might be the reason. And he was insisting that we take a horse carriage near the great pyramids that we did not even want to do and pay a big price separately (which was a lot more than the the ticket for step pyramid) for that which we eventually did not take.

Amazing trip - everything was seamless with informative and friendly guides and expert coordination by Aya ! Hany was especially great during our visits to Aswan, Luxor, and Nile cruise!