I used this service as a transfer and guide to the Abu Simbel Temple. It was safer than joining a tour, cheaper than a large group shuttle, and the driver was kind, so I was glad I used it. Depending on the time of departure, if you buy lunch and wait, you might consider using it if you don't mind eating in the car.
Please note that the entrance fee to the Abu Simbel Temple is not included in the price.
Great guide, Emad (not sure spelling) was great and very helpful and kept us safe and secure. He always provided great drivers and knew all the shortcuts 😉. We booked additional balloon and falucca trips through him, amazing! Do not miss those, especially balloon, a trip of a lifetime. The cruise was better than expected and all the staff so friendly and helpful. This was a cannot miss experience!
This tour was really good.
I participated with my wife on our honeymoon. We were very anxious because we couldn't speak English, but Hady, our guide, carefully explained the schedule from beginning to end and kept checking in with us to make sure we were having fun. Thanks to you, it was a very fun and wonderful honeymoon.
Of course, the cruise ship was wonderful, and the food and service were very good too. The cruise ship staff were all very kind people. I was able to see many temples. It was very interesting content, and although I didn't understand everything using the translation app, I was able to grasp it.
I was impressed by how Hady engaged the audience while giving the explanation at the temple, making it fun and easy for everyone to understand.
The tour content was very satisfying overall.
Well worth while. A private tour is a good way to see Abu Simbel. On the way our guide gave us a personal briefing in the car on what we were going to see - guides are not allowed inside the temples. So we could arrive before the crowds. The visit was followed by an excellent fish lunch in a local restaurant near the temples.
An intense cruise to discover the main monuments, with early morning wake-ups and a very busy schedule! Fortunately, Mina King, our super guide, shares legends and anecdotes with passion, answers our questions, and manages all the logistics masterfully. A beautiful experience rich in discoveries! 🌞🇪🇬
We really loved our experience , from the rooms, the food and the tours we did. The staff was really friendly. The rooms were nice and clean . The pool was the perfect size and clean. Our driver for the tours was on time and drive was safe. Our guide Ahmed was really patient with us and very understanding when we wanted to take time for pictures. Overall we loved our stay and the tours we made. This was a really great experience. Highly recommend.
All the guides were exceptional, we loved every tour, temple, and explanation. They made us feel very safe during our visit, especially Mohamed; he was constantly in communication, took care to plan every part of the journey in detail, and on all the tours we had excellent drivers with extremely comfortable, modern, and most importantly, private vehicles. The boat is very beautiful, the service in general was good... We were quite comfortable and they treated us like we were at home.
I highly recommend the experience; it is, without a doubt, a complete package that is very much worth it.
We booked private car for 2 people to go on day trip from Aswan to Abu Simbel and return.
Service was great, driving safe, with a very nice and polite driver, well mannered who didn’t hesitate to share with us some insights about Abu Simbel despite that allowed us to deep dive on some knowledge we already had.
Thank you again :)
This is a very nice organised combination of Neik Kruse and sightseeing. All major sites I included and guided by a very smart and knowledgeable to a guide.
Maybe the drive to Abo symbol with four hours each direction is something for really lovers of antique monuments.
But the price value ratio is perfect and the boat has been great
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Overall, our experience with the Nile Cruise tour company was very positive. From the beginning, they were professional, punctual, reliable, and very well organized. We felt worry-free from the moment we booked, which made a huge difference while traveling in Egypt.
Communication was excellent. We received information and updates shortly after making our booking, and the company also offered additional services, including a private Cairo tour, which we accepted. We were very happy with that experience as well.
One thing that was disappointing was the payment method (additional tours) . We had agreed that payment would be made by Visa, but at the last minute we were told that we had to pay in cash. This was inconvenient and frustrating, especially when traveling and planning expenses.
We also appreciated the complimentary airport-to-hotel transfer in Aswan. That was a very nice touch and made our arrival much easier.
Day 1 – Aswan
We were picked up from our hotel and visited the High Dam and Philae Temple, both of which were interesting and well organized.
Afterward, our guide told us that we couldn't go to the boat yet, so we were taken to a perfume shop. This was honestly one of the parts of the trip we didn't enjoy. It felt more like a sales stop than part of the tour, and we ended up purchasing something we probably wouldn't have bought otherwise. In my opinion, these types of shopping stops should be optional, rather than something travelers are brought to without being given a choice.
The Nile cruise itself was wonderful. We stayed on a 5-star Nile cruise ship, and the ship was beautiful and comfortable.
Day 2 – Abu Simbel
We woke up around 3:00 AM and were picked up at approximately 3:50 AM for the drive to Abu Simbel. Around 4:20 AM, we arrived at a police checkpoint and waited until approximately 5:00 AM for the road to open. We weren't really sure why we needed to arrive so early at the checkpoint, especially since we spent about 40 minutes sitting in the vehicle without air conditioning.
The drive was about 3.5 hours each way, but is Abu Simbel worth it? Absolutely — 100%! It was one of the highlights of our trip and something I would definitely recommend.
Unfortunately, we didn't enjoy the guiding experience as much. Our guide seemed to be very busy with another group and was rushing between groups, while also dealing with other matters during our visit.
The good thing is that we returned to the cruise in time for lunch and had the afternoon to relax.
Day 3 – Karnak Temple
We left around 7:00 AM to visit Karnak Temple. The tour was well organized, and we returned to the ship afterward.
Day 4 – Luxor
Luxor was a very busy but incredible day, with several major sites to visit.
We visited the Valley of the Kings, where we were told that three tombs were included with the entrance ticket. However, the tombs open to visitors rotate in order to help preserve them, so some of the more famous tombs require an additional fee. We chose to visit Tutankhamun, Seti I, and Ramses IV, which meant paying extra for each.
There are also some small additional expenses to keep in mind. For example, the golf cart at the Valley of the Kings costs 25 Egyptian pounds and is cash only. The golf cart at Hatshepsut Temple was also 25 Egyptian (per person) pounds cash only. These aren't major costs, but it's good to know ahead of time so you have cash available.
Hatshepsut Temple was absolutely breathtaking and was one of my favorite stops.
We then visited Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. There is quite a bit of walking, but being able to see these incredible historical sites in person makes it completely worthwhile.
Unfortunately, the day ended with another shopping stop, this time at a stone shop. Again, this was frustrating because we weren't interested in buying anything. I would strongly recommend that the company make these shopping stops completely optional. Travelers should be able to choose whether they want to visit shops rather than feeling obligated to go.
Overall
Despite a few issues, we had a great overall experience. The company did an excellent job organizing the transportation, tours, timing, and cruise. The guides and drivers were generally professional, punctual, and reliable, and we always felt that the logistics of the trip were well taken care of.
Our biggest recommendation would be to eliminate or make the perfume and stone shop stops optional. These stops took away from an otherwise excellent experience and can leave travelers feeling pressured to purchase something.
Also, make sure you clarify the payment method in advance, as our agreed-upon Visa payment was changed to cash at the last minute.
Overall, we would recommend this tour company and the Nile cruise experience. The organization and reliability were excellent, Abu Simbel was absolutely worth the long journey, the temples were incredible, and cruising the Nile was an unforgettable experience. With a few improvements to the shopping stops and guiding experience, this could easily be a 5-star experience.
King Mina was our guide during the trip and was excellent. We had a problem with our flight pro Egypt and we ended up arriving a day late and on top of the tour time and still the group waiting for us and she even separated for us some snacks so that we could have lunch. During the guided tours his explanations about Egypt were fun and well-humored, easy to understand. Besides, they helped us pick places to buy water, price tips and other extra things from their activity as a guide. So I would recommend King Mina as a guide
Good value for money!
Very nice trip that was upgraded to a boat with more luxury. Organization of tour manager Enjy went smoothly. This was a really high-quality private tour. Good local guides! Food on board is plentiful and the scenery along the river is magical! DO!
