We had great tour guides namely Mr. Housam Mousa & Mr. Sameer including the drivers of this trip. Mr. Hamad who transfered us from the airport to the hotel. was very kind to us. It was just unfortunate that we had to wait for almost 2 hours in Luxor airport for pick up considering we started at 4:30am that day. It led us to a delay in our tour itinerary and the return flight to Cairo was very late in the evening. I hope the operators will be more keen in their schedules next time. Overall, we still had a good and memorable trip. Thank you viator!
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- All Transfers by Private A/C latest Model Vehicle
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- Tipping
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- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
Day 1
1
As Per Requested time Arrival to Cairo airport, our representative will meet you at the airport then you will be transferred by a private A/C car to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo. Meals: N/A
Day 2
2
Breakfast. then around 8:00 am pickup from your hotel by private A/C Vehicle to Start your full day visiting the Egyptian Museum of antiquities. On display is a rare collection of 5000 years of art the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to the Tutankhamen collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry, as it was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated.
Then Visit the Great Pyramids - Cheops, Chephren & Mykerions. Cheops is the most colossal ever built. Next is a close-up look at Sphinx - a huge funeral complex guarded by the legendary lion body with the face of king Chephren
Then visit The Citadel (it comprises a number of important monuments which are; The Mosque of Suleiman Pasha, The Alabaster Mosque, Joe's Walls, Mohamed Ali Pasha Palace)
Then visit Khan El Khalili Bazaars.Shops in this district are legendary for fine brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, antiques etc.At the end of the day around 17:00 pm we will transfer you back to your hotel. (Optional-not included) Dinner Cruise including transportation, dinner, Belly Dancer, Tanura Show.Overnight in Cairo From 8 to 10 Pm Meals: Breakfast at the Hotel & Complimentary Lunch at Restaurant with Pyramids View
Day 3
3
Breakfast. then around 4:00 am Transfer to the domestic airport to take your flight to Luxor. Arrival Luxor by 6:00 am Our representative will meet you then start your Full Day Tour to West Bank visiting Valley of Kings-Deir El Bahari Temple-Colossi of Memnon and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.Excursion to the Necropolis of Thebes, on the Eastern bank. Crossing the Nile, drive to the Valley of Kings; visit the tombs of various Dynasties, The Temple of Deir El Bahari.
On the return journey stop at the Colossi of Memnon which are two gigantic sitting statues representing Amenophis III facing the Nile.
then Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
Then visiting East Bank visiting Karnak and Luxor Temple Excursion to the Luxor Temple to see its courtyard and the granite statues of Ramses the Great Proceed carriage or bus to Karnak,
then visit Karnak, which is serious of temples, built in different reigns. Starting by the Avenue of Sphinxes visit the Unfinished Propylon, the Hypostyle Hall with it's 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis III, the temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake. Then transfer to the Hotel in Luxor Check in and Overnight Stay in Luxor Meals: Breakfast at the Hotel
Day 4
4
Breakfast at the hotel. Then Check out at 7:00 pickup from your Hotel in Luxor and transfer to Aswan from Luxor in the Way you will have 2 different Stop to Visit Edfu It is one of the best preserved temples in Egypt. The temple, dedicated to the falcon god Horus, was built in the Ptolemaic period between 237 and 57 BCE. The inscriptions on its walls provide important information on language, myth and religion during the Greco-Roman period in ancient Egypt
then visit temple of kom ombo is an unusual double temple in the town of Kom Ombo in Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt. It was constructed during the Ptolemaic dynasty, 180–47 BC.Some additions to it were later made during the Roman period.
Arrival Aswan by 12:00 noon Continue you day tour Visiting Phiela Temple The southern half of the temple was dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world with Hathor and Khonsu, then Continue drive towards Aswan Arrival Aswan and transfer you to a local restaurant for lunch included After Lunch you will be transferred to Continue your day tour to Phila Temple it is an island in Lake Nasser, Egypt. Then later transfer to Aswan airport to take your return flight to Cairo arrival to Cairo by 10 Pm take your Connection Flight that takes off at 2 am
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What a way to see Egypt! Emo tours was so great! We always felt safe and were able to see all over the country. Our drivers and guides were so great and shared all their knowledge and passion for the history. We had great meals and they were able to provide vegetarian options and the hotels were great! A few things to note for travelers: tipping is apart of their tourism culture, there are a lot of additional options for add ons throughout the tour so just be sure to ask what is extra and what is not in terms of markets and excursions. We were easily able to say no and felt comfortable in doing so. Make sure to do your research on traveling in Egypt. Also unrelated to our tour and guides was the state of conditions for working animals and the amount of stray dogs. It made an impact on our experience and am only sharing in hope to spread awareness to improve condition's and support the efforts out there. My hope is that travelers from all over the world can experience all the amazing sites, culture, food and hospitality Egypt has to offer. Thank you Emo tours for the trip of a lifetime!
Amazing experience with Abdul Hamed as tour guide! Abdul picked me up from the Luxor airport after my flight from Cairo, and then we visited the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon, The Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Edfu Temple, Temple of Philae, Unfinished Obelisk, and ate lunch at Sunset restaurant next to the Nile river which offered a phenomenal river and mountain view. During lunch, a local violinist at the restaurant offered to perform a few songs, it was beautifully entertaining. We visited a local authentic Egyptian Stone shop near the Valley of Kings, and a they demonstrated how they make unique stone art by hand. We also visited a local authentic Egyptian clothiwng shop that sells 100% Egyptian cotton, and they taught me about the traditional garments worn in Egyptian culture. I was able to purchase alabaster and basalt stone art, 100% Egyptian cotton clothing and scarves with Egyptian alphabets and symbols, and a beautiful blue Galabya as souvenirs. Abdul Hamed taught a ton about the ancient Egyptian history and culture of Luxor, Edfu, and Aswan, plus he’s a phenomenal photographer! He’s personable and made my first trip Luxor, Edfu, and Aswan a memorable experience. Book and ask for Abdul Hamed if you’re interested in a seasoned tour guide and an unforgettable experience (and great photos). Thanks again Abdul Hamed, I’ll be back for the Nile Cruise tour with you! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
As we all know, Guides are essential for a good journey, without them lots of existing sites would slip from us. They can open our eyes with their knowledge to the things we cannot see, even when we are looking for them. I was incredibly fortunate to have had Azzaz Abu Yassin as my tour guide. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the region history, its culture and beyond that and he was also very funny and flexible, adjusting the tour to my interests. He made the whole trip more immersive and enjoyable. I had such a great time on my three day trip. His knowledge and enthusiasm made each journey very special. Thank you for the amazing trip my dear friend. I will be forever grateful for the new experiences and memories I made with you
Best experiences with amazing places. Great tour guides from EMO tour, Mr Alladin, Mr Mohamed and Mr Hayat also drivers. 👌
Great tour guide Mr.Mohammad and Mr. Aladdin also driver. Gain a lot of knowledge regarding ancient Egypt.
What a great tour! This was with my wife and we had a great time. The drivers, guides and accommodations were excellent. Highly recommend this company. We saw so many other tours with mobs of people, this tour was so sweet since we were the only ones and it was very personal.
Egypt itself is an incredible place. The history and architecture are truly breathtaking. I'm giving this 3 stars because the amount of effort and time spent communicating with Emo Tours was troublesome, and in the end, it was more effort trying to coordinate with Emo Tours than if I were to have made all the bookings myself. In Emo Tours' defense, we did request to amend the itinerary some (removing Aswan and flying to Luxor earlier). Tipping was also addressed up front with Emo Tours. Still, Emo Tours did not consistently communicate this to the various freelancer tour guides they engaged, making some tours very awkward at the end. I would only recommend Emo Tours if you can exactly follow their itinerary with absolutely zero changes. Otherwise, don't bother.
From airport pick up to taking us around Cairo+Alexandria then onto the Nile River cruise - our 8 days in Egypt has been nothing but amazing. Easy booking process and very reasonable price. The trip is made more amazing and memorable by our amazing tour guide - Mostafa Bn Awad. A very friendly, very knowledgeable and highly skilled tour guide.
I would love to give 5 stars but I just can’t, a 4.5 is what I want to give. They are an amazing tour company; they just need to iron out a few details here and there. I would defiantly recommend Emotours. The Pros: 1.Airport pickups: We had great experiences from the beginning, they were helpful and kind. Helping us with Visa and getting us to the hotel. We had the same guy pick us up all 3 times from Cairo. Two arrivals and 1 departure. I loved that he could answer all questions we had about the area or about our tour. He kindly gave me an Egyptian coin that we had been searching for the whole trip. He even tried to help me find a Starbucks that was supposed to be at the airport that for whatever reason isn’t there. We spent some time trying to find it, I wanted to add the Cairo mug to my collection of Starbucks travel mugs. I have sadly forgotten his name, but a huge shout out to him for his impeccable service and kindness. For the other airport pick up we had in Luxor she was waiting for us and was ready to rock and roll as soon as we saw her. 2.Great guides: We had 3 amazing tour guides; they were all knowledgeable and kind. They would provide us with info/history of the site were seeing then give us free time to explore. If we wanted more time they gave it to us. They waited patiently at a pre arranged meeting place or the van. Every guide gave us a goodie bag every morning with water, juice and some local snacks. Our guide in Cairo, Adel Hakem was an awesome guide. Not only giving us info on the sites but also of modern Egyptian life. He could answer any question I had about Ancient Egypt and we even bonded a bit over our common knowledge of the Italian language. I never imagined Id receive Italian lessons in Egypt!! He also taught us some Arabic. He is also a great photographer and took tons of photos for us and knew all the good places to take pictures. Our guide in Luxor and for Island temple Philea was Naama, We loved her. She was kind and incredibly smart. Again she could answer any questions I had. She could even tell us what the hieroglyphics said. She was our guide in Valley of the Kings and this is where I was really impressed. We got there and she told us of two additional tickets we could buy, one for Ramesses the 6th and another for taking pictures in the tombs. She explained if they were worth it, and trust me they are and then purchased them for us. The ticket allowing for photos is only for 3 tombs, we saw a total of 5. King Tuts tomb is no photos at all and she told me which tombs to take the ticket too. They stamp it at each one. Before we entered the tomb she would tell us all about it and even pointed out things to look for. She was even able to answer our questions on something we saw inside when she didn’t go in with us. (Apparently the guides can’t go in with you) I wish she would have been our guide for Abu Simbel also. Our last guide for Abu Simbel, whose name escapes me, was like all the others kind and very knowledgeable. He wasn’t allowed in the site with us so had pictures and explained everything with the pictures. Also all the guides are super accommodating, Many times we asked for longer free time and they gave it to us no problem. At the Egyptian museum he suggested about ½ to one hour for free time. I spent 2.5 hours in the museum. All I had to do was message him saying we were done and they picked us up no problem. We also changed our minds one day and didn’t want to go to the Bazaar that was scheduled. We asked for them to take us to the Hard Rock Café instead, which they did with no problem. They even offered to stay till we were done so we had a ride back. Ultimately we said it wasn’t necessary (were usually there for awhile) and we got an Uber back. 3.The hotels are gorgeous; we stayed in the 5 star hotels. We loved the hotel in Cairo the most. The only downfall is we wish we had rooms with a view, so I’d ask if you want one. We only had 1 bad room in Luxor, our neighbors were very noisy. But it was thankfully only one night. 4.The sites are all gorgeous, and we loved seeing all of them. This was the fastest week of my life and I wish it wasn’t over. If you’re thinking of traveling Egypt, just do it. Its an amazing experience full of magic and wonder. The cons: 1. The website needs to be updated a bit and spell checked. Plus a few things could be clarified better. Things like "transfer to Aswan", we didn’t know how we were going to transfer till the day before. I thought it was a flight, but it was a super long drive instead. Also, every tour has a section that explains what is included and excluded. They have "what’s included" but in red, should say "what’s excluded". Also, there are optional tours for this, but they never show on my computer, that part is always blank. But with that, they did answer all my questions in a timely manner. We did 3 extra tours and they were all worth it. 2. We didn’t like things being added to our tour that wasn’t on the itinerary or the website. This happened 3 times, they were stores/shops that we felt pressured to be at. A perfume store and a papyrus store in Cairo, and an alabaster store in Luxor. If they would have been on the itinerary, that would have been okay. But they were just dropped on us, we felt pressured and weird with it at two of the 3 places. We liked the papyrus but couldn’t care less for the other two. So please add them to the itinerary or leave them off. 3. Most of our pickup times were different then the itinerary stated. Not a big deal as they told us the next morning pickup time as they dropped us off. Maybe it’s something to update. 4. The day we went to Abu Simbel which was a 4 hour drive, we were picked up at 3 am, and then we arrived back in Aswan after the site. Now it’s worth it to see, but we didn’t like being at the airport 6 hours early. We were told we could go in to the airport go to a cafe and use the free wifi. So we said it was okay to drop us off. We were hassled at the airport being told to wait outside.(not Emotours fault) We finally talked our way in only to find no real cafe and no wifi! What bothered us about it was we got up super early for no reason. We were exhausted from being up super early the 2 days prior to this and could have slept in and eaten at the hotel. Yes we could and did/ or at least tried to sleep in the vans. But real good sleep is what we needed. Also people we saw at Abu Simbel who were there when we were, got on a flight hours before we did. I get it that the flight could have been full, but then we shouldn’t have left as early, to get there and back for a more reasonable time with the airport. So I think something needs to change here for future customer happiness. Now don’t let the cons be the sole factor here, we had an amazing time. I just believe cons need to be heard to help with growth and improvement in a positive setting. So thank you Emotours for an amazing experience and showing us the beauty of Egypt. Travelers tip: Have lots of small bills with you! Get lots of Egyptian pound $5, it’s a life saver. Every bathroom you go into has people looking for tips. There are “guardians” at every site that will try to talk/show you something for a tip. They are like security for the place but also try to get tips for extra cash. The guardians are easy to ignore just don’t engage them and they will leave you alone.
Well, either I'm being a prick or the bars for the review here is very low. Our experience wasn't the worse, but obviously it was very moderate - far from the excellent reviews here. We had our trip in late 2017 btw but I think the review are still applicable. So, we had a young disinterested guy to guide us in Aswan and Luxor. He seems to not eager to please and always not happy. He wasn't happy when we didn't want to take the optional tours (beware, and ask for timeline during travelling - we finished too fast and there is the 'hidden' fee of optional tours to kill time because check in to the boat at 2pm). He was with us for the entire journey in Nile but we felt like we were alone. Other guides were so engaging and we were so jealous of them. The driver in Aswan was not happy when we tip him (presumably its too low for his liking). But the guide does the basic things required, so the 3/5 star for him so we still tip him EGP300 for 3 days. So we head to Cairo, another guy - just normal nothing great or worthy of mention. He also somewhat not interested (you can tell when they are being sincere and honest or just doing it for the sake of the job). Probably 3.5/5 star for him. Egypt is full with so many people asking for tips. Every service rendered with tips expected, with his we are all stressed and wary of the people who help although they have good intention. It doesn't help when some visitors gives too much tips but in general, either trip generously or prepared to even haggle for tips.
After much research into tours we found emo tours. We were still apprehensive about what we would receive and who we would have as tour guides, however we had one of our most memorable trips (we have travelled all over the world). We were so happy with our tour guides and drivers. Adel and Amr in Cairo and Ismail based in Luxor (who travelled on the mile cruise with us). They made us feel incredibly safe, knew their areas like the back of their hand and went above and beyond their roles to ensure we had an amazing trip where we didn’t have to think about anything except the moment. We would definitely recommend these guides and drivers, this tour and this tour company. Happy travellers day
We booked a 8-day tour of Cairo, Aswan, Luxor and Abu Simbel with this company. Everything went very well. These guys are pretty well-organized. We were picked up on time the tour guides were very good. Special thanks to our guide Tito in Cairo and Mohamed Haed who transferred us from/to the airports.
Arrival in Luxor, boat Nile Azur , very comfortable, friendly and efficient staff, more than correct catering.many visits with a Francophone guide at the top , we initially had 9 visits planned, on the spot we added 3. Of course you often have to get up early but you recover quickly during navigation. 2nd week at the Novotel of Marsa Halam, very nice hotel, nickel pools and access to the beautiful coral reef from the hotel pontoon.the beach is vast and welcoming.Organization at the top of Travel Evasion, only downside, we registered via Private Travel, site to avoid they know how to cash but not inform, departure times and airports can be communicated only 48 hours before departure so galley when coming from far and you have to book TGV and hotel. In the end very nice experience mixing culture, travel and relaxation for a very decent price.
I made the journey from December 8 to 15 with the formidable guide Allah Saab. All the qualifiers remain poor to describe the extraordinary person who has provided us with a unique experience for his wisdom in the culture of the country, for his knowledge of being, resulting in a group that has enjoyed and connected its members in a unique way, for making us feel at ease, in confidence at all times. In short, he has managed to get on top of the podium of the tour guides. And I've already made several organized trips. Allah Saab is a guide of 10. Grateful to him forever. Splendid trip, splendid guide and splendid group. A wonder.
Emotour es el peor operador, contraté un tour 5 estrellas por mejor y al llegar a cairo nadie me estaba esperando, no tenia como contactarlos, me dijeron que habria alguien con letrero y nunco lo hubo, el hotel pyramisa supuestamente 5 estrellas tenia la tina quebrada y el agua se filtraba por el baño, sucio ademas, luego en luxor lo mismo, se equivocaron con el horario y nadie me llegó a buscar tuve que irme por mi cuenta al hotel y no me reembolsaron ese dinero, el guia tenia pesima presentacion personal, pero sabia mucho la historia, de vuelta en cairo tampoco hubo alguien esperandome con un cartel me demore media hora en contactar a quien me iba a buscar, el guia de cairo me presionó todo el tour a que comprara cosas siendo que reiteradas veces le dije que no queria comprar nada mas, de todos modos me llevo a una tienda a comprar, ademas el guía todo el rato insistiendo en que le dejara propina, este guia fue el peor ya que me dijo que el check out seria al finalizar el tour por la ciudad, al volver tuve que pagar una multa del 100 euros por haberme pasado del check out, por supuesto emotour me echo la culpa a mi y finalmente tampoco me llevaron al aeropuerto para finalizar, el tour decia explicitamente que finalizaba en el aeropuerto de cairo pero ellos se hicieron los desentendidos, emotour cambio el orden del tour y no se hizo responsable de dejarme en el aeropuerto, ojala nunca contraten esta empresa ya que es super desordenada, totalmente decepcionado, pesima experiencia, ademas hice todo el tour solo y yo pense que estaria en un grupo asi poder ayudarnos y conocer gente, yo nunca solicite un tour solo
A truly incredible experience due mostly to cultural and religious differences as both Egypt and Dubai are Muslim. With regard to what we visited we stayed with Egypt as the history, culture and landscapes are extraordinary. Cairo chaotic, hot a little dirty but incredible, with much to visit and tour, Giza that is integrated to Cairo with its pyramids and its people. Asuan with a work of fantastic engineering, from there to travel the River Nile to Luxor by cruise stopping to visit fantastic places full of mystique and history. Finally Hurgada with its beaches on the Red Sea in very good quality hotels. Egypt a place to visit, maybe more than once, people are serious but very helpful. From Dubai I have little to say, a modern city, with places created to be tourist attractions, quite artificial, crossing the Dubai Creek in a traditional boat called Abra, the souk and deserves a special mention the 4 X 4 crossing in the desert and the traditional Arab dinner.
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