8 nights Cairo,Aswan,Luxor,Abu simbel,Nile cruise&Red sea from Cairo airport

My friend and I enjoyed this tour and the coordinator/operators were extremely responsive and helpful, thus the 5 stars. The tour coordinator was extremely responsive throughout providing support and real-time help via WhatsApp, and the half-dozen+ tour guides or drivers we encountered at various locations are extremely knowledgeable and helpful explaining the ancient sites, picking us up from bus/train stations, and making sure we have very smooth transfers. First it's amazing to see ancient Egypt and this tour covers a ton of ground if you look on a map how far away Cairo/Giza is from Luxor-Aswan-AbuSimbel, and then to Hurghada. The Giza Pyramids and Sphinx were amazing and we added in an extra tour of Saqqara to see the Step Pyramid. The cruise from Luxor to Aswan is amazing, the calm Nile River has beautiful/breathtaking views on the cruise and we had wonderful experiences visiting Karnak (oldest temple in the world), Abu Simbel, and many other great stops in between. Hurghada is a beach town on the Red Sea and was a very fun a great way to end the tour on a boat snorkeling trip. But I'm also going to include some suggestions or watch-outs for future travelers. Entrance fees are not included, so plan for about $10 for each site, times about 8 or 9 different sites. Tipping is expected for everything, so have small bills ready for help/service. Street vendors are aggressive/badgering and jack up their souvenir quoted prices by 5-9X, so be prepared to bargain if you buy anything. Infrastructure is inconsistent in locations so do not expect western-quality lodging or trains. There will be constant badgering to sell you something from people you think are just being friendly. Cairo to Luxor is a super-long 10 hour overnight train ride which does not have a bed, it is a seat on an old train, so maybe ask about an overnight train ticket with a bed or a nicer GoBus ticket (I think the extra $10 would be worth it). Another long hike is after Abu Simbel, it takes 8-9 hours traveling to get up to Hurghada. Overall my friend and I enjoyed the tour and the tour operator was extremely responsive and helpful, checking in frequently, and the tour guides were all fantastic. I would highly recommend Egypt to anyone.

Like the overview claims, Take the stress out of planning with this 9-day sightseeing tour of Egypt. I have used Viator many times just because of this rational…to take the stress out of traveling somewhere I have never been to before. This trip started out rough, on my first day in Cairo my guide was Sherif…he charged me double for a ticket that was already included in the package, then later he charged me for my free lunch, amongst other things…I was thinking “What did I get myself into.” It was a stressful first day. Hazem was the driver in Cairo, I liked the guy, good driver and on time. After a fifteen hour train ride to Aswan, my guide there was Hany Soliman. Hany was professional, on time and took pride in his work. Hany guided us through the sites of Luxor and the Valley of the Kings, and Abu Simbel as we cruised down the Nile River. Because of the guide Hany and Aly Mostafa the point man for Viator who was interested in my wellbeing on this trip, things were looking up. Aly made sure that, Star, an employee picked me up in Luxor, he took me to lunch and made sure I was dropped off at the bus stop in Luxor. I then arrived in the beautiful city of Hurghada. There at the Red Sea where you have a full day of snorkeling. However, Shuba the point man on the boat tries to charge you for things that are included in your Viator package which is not appreciated. My guide in Hurghada, Ali, took good care of me in Hurghada and suggested I spend the day on a dive boat in Hurghada. The dive boat was a great day! Hurghada Ali took me to the bus station for my trip back to Cairo. In Cairo again Aly Mostafa had a driver pick me up and he took me to a Hotel for the night…nice! I spent a couple of days in Cairo and still Viator picked me up at the hostel for a ride to the airport (Thanks Hazem). Egypt was a different travel experience for me but I very much enjoyed the 9 day tour. *But I must make it clear…that without Aly Mostafa’s constant interaction and professionalism towards making my trip a joy. This trip could have been a bit stressful. Thanks Mr. Mostafa for all your good work...I had a wonderful time and I give this tour 5 stars.

Definitely do the Nile cruise tour. We stayed in really nice cruise and staff was amazing. In Egypt you need to have a guide that you can trust. Our guide Sherif was an Egyptologist and he had a lot of knowledge about history. He was taking care of us and very helpfull. We had a amazing experience.