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Maps50632954652, Oct 2026
Excursions in and around Ashuan
We spent two interesting and informative days with Halla as our tour guide. She told us a lot about the country, the people, the history, and the culture and explained it all. She was very flexible in accommodating our wishes and arranged everything in the background. Those were lovely, relaxed excursions in a friendly atmosphere.
Alejandra_M, Oct 2026
I recommend it 100%, taking into account the points I make in my comment.
Excellent experience, they were super punctual. But what I do recommend is that when taking transportation alone or tours at the first hour, which is at 4:00am, they should tell and specify to the tourists that the police checkpoint opens at 5:00am. They made us wait 1hr and 15min on the road until that happened and I was not informed of that point at any time. Another thing I would recommend is that the drivers be very careful when driving and looking at their phone. I slept the entire way there and back, but my husband told me that the driver was going 120km/hr and was looking at his phone the whole time.
Otherwise, everything was excellent!
856kamela, Oct 2026
Along the Nile with Hady
Very pleasant cruise with welcoming and attentive staff. We also had a very good guide who took perfect care of the cruise passengers by guiding us, answering all our questions, and having a very good understanding of the various sites visited. Thank you Hady.
Digymap, Oct 2026
Good cruise on the Nile.
All the cruise staff were very friendly. Varied food and well cooked. Large and well-equipped cabin. Common services such as bars, pool, etc., were very good. Everything was very clean. Easy communication. Extras charged as agreed. Schedules were respected, although there was a slight delay on one day, but it was minimal.
Regarding the visits, they were carried out according to the agreed-upon program. The guide, Ahmed Abulmagd, was polite and respectful. However, despite speaking perfect Spanish and appearing to know a lot about Egypt in terms of history and art, he gave us somewhat limited information during the visits, and in a way that was not very engaging and somewhat monotonous. He also did not have a very close relationship as a guide, explaining or telling nothing beyond what was just and essential at each visit, beyond what anyone can read in a brief summary of a guidebook. He did not seem very approachable or open to communication, nor to informing or explaining more things about what we visited. There was not much closeness or empathy. We were only moderately satisfied with his work.
Regarding the organization, cruise, visits, and cruise staff, everything was as agreed, and we enjoyed the cruise and the visits, except for what was noted regarding the guide. It is a highly recommended cruise. And a very suitable program. We sailed on the MS Lady Mary.
KENJI_N, Sep 2026
Reliable support system and wonderful guides!
We are both very satisfied with the wonderful tour we experienced. From the tour guide, I received detailed communication during the reservation, before the tour, and during the tour, which gave me a great sense of security. Also, Hani, the guide, is a truly wonderful professional in terms of expertise and punctuality. The Ms. Lady Carol Nile Cruise, which I selected, also had only kind and cheerful crew, and I enjoyed the wonderful cruise scenery with them. It became the best memory. Thanks!
Carlos_M, Sep 2026
Punctual, Attentive, and Welcoming Service!
Arriving at Aswan International Airport at 12:45 AM can be exhausting, but this transfer service made it completely stress-free. The driver was right there waiting for me with a warm smile on his face and was incredibly attentive from the very first moment. Excellent service from start to finish—I highly recommend them!
Andrea_D, Sep 2026
Amazing visit to the temples
Make sure you confirm the pick up point. The drive is 3+ hours but very interesting. And Abu Simbel is amazing. Our guide spent an hour giving us information on the temples before we arrived and gave us as much time as we wanted to explore them. The local lunch was the best fish meal we enjoyed in Egypt: absolutely delicious.
camilla_t, May 2026
A must do Assuan
Our driver Ahmed was super nice and he brought us some fresh drinks for the trip.
Thank to the two guides (Fatma and Amani) for showing us the Edfu Temple and the Kom Ombo temple in so much detail.
The two guides know English very well and they are very kind.
We really appreciate their time!!
GREGORY_J, Apr 2026
See the real Egypt.
If you want to see how people live in Egypt away from the cities take this trip. It is tiring but worth it. You share the road ( if you call it that) with double trucks, buses, mini vans, cars, tricycle buses, cars, motorbikes, people, horse and cart, donkeys and even hundreds of goats blocking the road. You see the people in their day to day lives and kids jumping off the bridges into the canals for fun and to cool off. Then of cause the temples , especially Edfu, along the way.
Walter M, Jan 2026
Gift Tours with support from Hepa and German individual tour guides -100 points
This was a perfect organized trip by Gift Tours . We were looked after via WhatsApp by Heba who organized everything 100% perfectly for us and also always asked questions. We had individual tour guides who all spoke very good German and also all deserve the grade very well I would like to emphasize because of his personality and his age, especially “ Adel ” Nubier from near Aswan who lived seven years Berlin at the time of German reunification and played football with the then mayor Walter Mombach from time to time . But all our guides had spoken very good German and had a very high knowledge of the culture and history of the Egyptian Empire.
JanWillem_L, Jan 2026
Highly recommendible!
If you are in Aswan this tour is a 'must do'... The Aswan High Dam is nice to see, but the real highlight is the Philae Temple on the island, which also houses a Roman temple. A magic place!
Both the driver and the guide (Aida) where five star quality. The guide gives you a lot of information about both the Greek and Roman temples. And she is very funny... 😉
JULIE_D, Nov 2025
Wonderful exploration of...
Wonderful exploration of Aswan major sites. Our guide Zak was the best guide we’ve had on our Egypt trip so far. Extremely knowledgeable, excellent English (he was concerned about this but his language skills were great). He pointed out all the details we would have missed on our own. Transit and other details of the tour were as expected.
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Whether you’re in Aswan for a day as part of a Nile cruise or staying longer, it’s a fantastic base for visiting the heavyweight ancient sites to its north and south. You'll find a bumper choice of out-of-town tours, from private and shared-group road or air excursions to Abu Simbel’s lakeside temples to expeditions to Luxor’s antiquities. For more leisurely outings, consider sightseeing in and around the city on one of many multi-stop Aswan day trips. Popular itineraries cover local highlights like the semi-carved ancient obelisk, the city’s modern dam, and Philae’s picturebook island temple.
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