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Very well organised, the description of the trip beforehand was very good, the guide was excellent, and support from ground agents was really good.
The Nile cruise, valley of the kings and Abu Simbel. To be fair the all the sites were marvellous and we enjoyed most days.
Probably the best guide we have had on any holiday! Friendly, helpful, caring, do I need to go on.
The holiday was well managed before and during, the group leaders skills in taking us around all the sites that we visited were very good.
Everything on the trip was equally good, the time spent on the Royal Lotus was very enjoyable.
Top class attention, guide knowledge excellent, admin top standard.
Pretty much everything!
Top class and a warm individual. He took care of a number in the party who fell.
Very well organised holiday, beautifully appointed accommodation, knowledgeable and personable guide.
Everything!
Very knowledge and personable leader, immediately integrated in the group, very responsive to any questions, extremely caring when a member of the group felt unwell. He definitely made an already memorable trip even better!
Great experience, plenty of Egypt’s landmarks are explored in an organised way, and the Nile cruise and hotel experiences add to the highlights.
The pyramids, Valley of the Kings, sunsets on the Nile, Marriott and Movenpick hotels.
Very good guide, knowledgeable and sociable.
The ease of travel and tour guide was amazing and very knowledgeable.
Pyramids, 5* Hotels, Travel Guide Knowledge & Friendliness & Temples.
Excellent tour guide, very knowledgeable, friendly and great sense of humour.
We covered all the highlights but the planning wasn’t great. Everything was rushed with many early starts (like 4am in the morning!). This is probably a 10 nights trip instead of 8. The highlight was certainly Valley of the Kings but we left the site at 9am after only a bit more than an hour. The two hotels were an excellent pick. The cruise was not, although the personnel provided excellent services and the rooms were good. Some of us struggled to see the benefit of having booked the Premium trip with an overcharge of £138 per night on top of the non-premium. The Marriott was amazing but they reserved possibly the noisiest room in the hotel (next to 3 lift shafts and on a third floor on a busy road) and they didn’t get me another room despite asking four times (they have 440 rooms!). I was expecting Exodus to support me on that. The cruise facilities were basic. The pool was small compared to the other cruises that we have seen. The food was decent at days and not so great on other days and they only served buffet. Unclear why we had to spend an extra night docked next to the Movenpick Resort Aswan on which we moved for the last day and where we only spent less than 12h (including sleep).
Valley of the Kings but as said we should have definitely spent more time there. I appreciate we can only spend 15 minutes in each tomb but we could easily have spent another hour to visit other tombs included or just to relax and have a coffee in such an iconic place. The cruise on the Nile was probably the only real moment of relaxation. Great experience. Movenpick Resort Aswan was great but we only spent one night there. We should have moved there the night before.
The tour was very well executed by Andrew. He is very articulated and with an excellent English. His knowledge and ability to explain was excellent. His timing was perfect and helped creating a picture of Ancient Egyptian culture.
Things you need to bring: 1) cash. Any currency GBP, USD, EUR. It's the same. They accept any currency at any shop and they will provide the change in local currency. You can show them the exchange on XE.com app and they will trust you. This is because from local ITMs or banks you can only withdraw in EGP. But this way you don't need to withdraw at all. Bring your currency and once you start buying and receiving change in local currency you'll have EGP that may be needed in some occasions. They also accept credit cards (for instance at the Valley of the Kings) but the tour operator charges 3% commissions for the optional tours. So my advice is bring at least £250 in cash. 2) a good selfie stick if you are travelling alone; 3) ear plugs and eye cover; 4) water bottle; 5) proteins bars (food is not always great; it's not exactly Lebanon or Morocco unfortunately). Things you don't need: 1) a torch (there's enough light in all sites); 2) mosquito repellent (it was needed only in one occasion but could do without it); 3) Snorkel Mask (Red sea is not included in the tour).
A bit too many optional tours with no other alternative included actives for the day. At least tour of Philae should have been included. If you are into souvenirs the best place is probably the bazaar in Cairo. But check the side streets for artisans shops. Overall Egypt is much safer than what I was expecting based on the stories you hear. I felt safe at all time. I even walked alone at late night in the streets of Cairo. Definitely safer than London... Street vendor are not more annoying than in any other touristic places. But with a firm NO they'll leave you alone.
The temples and tombs of Egypt are really unique. It is amazing to visit ancient sites that cover a span of over 2,600 years, yet are linked by a consistent aesthetic and belief system. The carvings and paintings in each temple and tomb different from the others. The amount of artwork in each one is quite extraordinary. The dry climate has preserved much of the colour in some of the decorations. Being in the presence of the Pyramids gives a whole new meaning to the term “monumental”. Both hotels were exceptionally good. The Cairo Zamalek has lots of good restaurants, and the largest and most complete gym that we have ever encountered in any hotel. The Movenpick on Elephantine Island was also superb, and their emphasis on recycling and the use of compost (they have an extensive kitchen garden) was impressive. The staff at both hotels and on the boat were all very helpful.
The engravings in the tombs of the Valley of the Kings made us think of the hundreds of artisans who worked in each of them, of how the work has endured, and how their descendants are the Egyptians of today. The paintings of everyday life in the tombs in Saqqara, which are almost five thousand years old, were quite moving.
Ahmed was very helpful and knowledgeable. I pestered him with questions constantly, and he was always eager to share his knowledge and enthusiasm. He was also very helpful in dealing with our transfers, which were not with the rest of the group. Akmar was also very helpful in getting us through Cairo Airport and into the hotel when we arrived after midnight. He had lots of good advice on dealing with the many hawkers and vendors that one encounters.
February is in the high season, and the tour boat was part of a flotilla of fifteen to twenty identical vessels travelling to the same docks at the same time. The temples and tombs (with the exception of Memphis and Saqqara) were very crowded. Experienced guides suggested that late September is an ideal time to visit when the heat is not too oppressive (although warmer than February) and the crowds are much smaller. Be prepared for lots of early mornings. Don't miss the trip to Saqqara. Abu Simbel was fascinating, but be prepared for eight hours on a bus. Take some small denominations in Egyption currency for baksheesh in various locations. Toilet attendants expect 5 EG - less than 20 Euro or USD cents.
For the cost of this trip, too many of the venues are expensive add-ons. We understand that marine safety standards in Egypt are not the same as those in western countries. The cruise boats had no safety drills, and no life jackets. Likewise the small ferry boats at Philae and the felucca at Aswan (which was a really delightful part of the trip) had no life jackets. At both places, we did see at least one other group wearing lifejackets in these vessels. Given the demographic and probable range of fitness and swimming skills in our group, this should be addressed. We have been on much more basic vessels in non-Western locations - including a trip on the Amazon over a decade ago - and lifejackets were provided.
Just returned from our Egyptian trip. It was truly amazing. Our guide Ahmed was outstanding – he looked after everyone so well and kept us right with everything from dealing with occasional aggressive hawkers at the temples to protocols around mosque visits. He has a masters in Egyptology and brought all the sites to life for us. The trouble with the antiquities in Egypt is that they are so stunning that everywhere else you visit will pale into insignificance. Someone made Tutenkamun’s mask and built pyramids 3000-4500 years ago when our ancestors were scraping a living in caves and mud huts. The trip takes in all the must see treasures – Cairo, the pyramids & sphinx, Valley of the Kings, the temples & Nile. The accommodation and food was of a really high standard. Egypt actually has a very low crime rate against tourists and we found the Egyptian people to be so warm, welcoming, helpful & friendly. None of the 10 females in our group of 16 had any problems at all. Everyone felt safe & secure at all times. In terms of fitness, my wife had an acute knee problem but still managed all activities without difficulty- it is level1. Most people will only ever do Egypt once. This trip ticked all our boxes and gave us memories for a lifetime.
Tutenkamun’s mask, the Sphinx,the Valley of the Kings & Karnak. I am a sailor & also really enjoyed the felucca sailing.
Ahmed was so inspirational and outstanding. He devoted himself to ensuring everyone had a really positive experience of Egypt and really went the extra mile for us.
Be aware that the trip involves a lot of early starts to visit sites before they get crowded. Bedtimes were therefore early.
If you enjoy travelling, you really must visit Egypt at least once in your life. This trip easily exceeded our expectations and I can recommend it without reservation as a great way to see the best of the country.
Overall an excellent trip. However, it would have been better to have an extra night in Cairo. The schedule was too busy for the one day we had in Cairo and we did not get to see the mosque or markets and yet were out for 11 hours. We saw The Pyramids, The Sphinx, and Cairo museum. The long day meant we did not get to experience the hotel in Cairo. The ship and hotel in Aswan were very good. Food in Cairo and on the ship was excellent.
The Valley of the Kings and Abu Simbel were amazing and riding a camel which I had not planned on doing!
Very good. Rania looked after everyone and gave us lots of information and made all the arrangements very smooth. Occasionally things were not clear but this was not a problem.
I feel that the optional trips were very over priced and the mark up on the entrance tickets unacceptable. For example the light show at Karnak Temple was $15 but we were charged $45. The transport could not have accounted for the difference as we were no more than 10 minutes from the ship and we went to the light show without the guide. So this makes me feel that Exodus are making a big profit on all of the optional trips. This will make me consider future trips where there are optional excursions that are extra.
