beautiful way to travel
Egypt
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Feb 7 - Feb 20, 2026
Everything went perfectly. I was picked up at the airport and then hardly had to worry about anything. Amir has a very good knowledge of history, which he conveyed in excellent English. The excursion to Alexandria then nicely expanded this knowledge with Greco-Roman history. The hotel in Cairo was very well located, clean, and had very polite staff. The breakfast was ample and varied.
The flight to Aswan and the pick-up there went smoothly. My guide's English wasn't great, but he more than made up for it with his attentiveness. The tours always started very early, which suited me perfectly as it allowed me to avoid the tourist crowds and the high sun. The hotel in Aswan was excellent.
The hotel in Luxor had a wonderful garden overlooking the Nile. Unfortunately, I only got a room facing the street, which meant I could never open the window. The street was simply too noisy. I must also mention Omar in Luxor, who took excellent care of all my needs and was always there to help and advise me.
The transfer to Hurghada was a bit odd. The seats were covered in plastic, but there were two exhaust pipes in the trunk without any protective coverings. As a result, my luggage was dirty after the journey. However, the resourceful cleaning staff at the hotel in Hurghada took care of it. The hotel itself was very quiet and relaxing. My only slight disappointment was that they only offered Italian cuisine. When I travel abroad, I like to experience the local dishes... But the staff was great, the hotel was clean, and it was right on the beach.
All in all, a fantastic trip. I would recommend it without hesitation. Many thanks to the whole team.
Hotel Reviews
Good location, clean, friendly staff
quiet, clean, slightly outside the city, friendly staff
A bit noisy, clean, the carpet in the room sometimes makes me a little nervous, friendly staff, wonderful garden with a view
Quiet, clean, friendly staff, very attentive cleaning staff, right on the water. I missed having local dishes at the full-board buffet.
Activity Reviews
Amir has a very good knowledge of history, which he presented in good English. There was a change in the order of the visits: first the museum, then the pyramids, which makes sense to avoid the crowds of tourists.
The journey was a bit long, but Amir managed to make it feel shorter. He also has a very good knowledge of the Greco-Roman period in Egypt.
Lots of mummies, a flight through the history of Egypt, a beautiful view over Cairo, and coffee at the bazaar were great. Amir delivered a very good all-around performance.
I would have been interested in a guided tour of the inner workings of the High Dam. However, that's related to my engineering background... The temple is visited via a relaxing boat trip. And the unfinished obelisk offers a glimpse into the production process. My guide was very knowledgeable and answered many questions.
I at least learned what the Egyptian way is, and that it doesn't necessarily work :D - I find even information like that super interesting. Background: the road to Abu Simbel is closed until 5 a.m., and a long queue forms. That's something that could perhaps be improved. Otherwise, it was a beautiful drive through the desert. The field systems in the desert, fed by the Nile, are also fascinating. Abu Simbel was a bit crowded for my liking, but we made the best of it.
The boat trip through the green belt along the Nile was very refreshing after the tours through the desert. The temple complexes were beautiful and not crowded with tourists. My guide was very knowledgeable and happy to share his knowledge.
The temple and the excavations in the workers' quarters are not heavily visited by tourists, which makes them truly relaxing, interesting, and worth seeing. My guide had a deep knowledge of the locations and was happy to share it.
I know, of course, that I'm not the only tourist, but it's quite crowded here. I'm glad I saw it and I can recommend it to everyone. My guide provided me with all the information one could wish for.
My excellent guide always got me up early, which was great for enjoying the temples before the other tourists. Standing in the colonnades, you really do feel quite small.