Marwa & her team of tour guides were outstanding. She was extremely accommodating to our group. We had late changes to our trip & she was able to make it all work. Each tour guide was extremely knowledgeable. It was critical to have them along. From Alexandria to Cairo & our Nile cruise, we had expertise to make the sites more impressive & educational. A special shout out to Azab who accompanied us on the Nile cruise. He was outstanding!
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Includes
- Pick up services from your hotel & return
- All taxes & service charge
- English-speaking escorted representative
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water during your trip.
Excludes
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities
- Tipping
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
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One of history's most ancient and unsolved puzzles is the construction of the pyramids. Again and again, over the course of history, many scholars and scientists asked and wondered the same question of 'how the pyramids were built.' The Great Pyramids of Giza and the other pyramids, over 100 Egyptian pyramids, are considered the greatest pieces of human engineering and architecture. These monuments still strongly standing after over 4,500 years and are still a mystery unsolved to this day. Some scriptures found from Ancient Egyptians can help us to understand a bit better how the construction of such monuments has come about. These huge structures of limestone or mudbrick are the oldest known man-made structures on our planet
This kind of statues appeared for the first time in Egypt as scenes with two dimensional representations in the beginning of the dynastic period. However, the first representative of the king in the form of a sphinx was in the middle of the 4th dynasty.The first king who had a sphinx statue was King Djetef Ra, the successor of King Cheops, and it is considered as the 1st royal representation in the form of a sphinx. It was discovered nearby his pyramid at Abu-Rawash in El Giza and it is now kept in Louvre Museum.
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This is the second time I have used Memphis Tours for an Egypt visit with the highlight of Giza/Cairo and a Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan plus Abu Simbel. Marwa Samir does an exceptional job planning the trip and providing support and they are great value for money compared to the American alternatives for the same itinerary. Our guide on the Nile Cruise, Abdul Elhassany, deserves special mention he is an archeologist with two Masters degrees so added so much extra value with his extensive knowledge and great personality. Also Kerolos who looked after us in Giza/Cairo did an outstanding job. The Nile Cruise was on the Historia this time and the crew, the room and the overall experience were all at the elite level. I would highly recommend using Memphis Tours and the Historia if you plan going to Egypt.
It was recommended by my husband who had travelled Egypt last year with Memphis and was a satisfied traveller. We were also equally satisfied with all arrangements as well as prompt reverts for any query we had. We were received by our tour leader at Cairo Airport by Mr. Amgad Fawzy, who is an excellent communicator as well as amazing organiser. We would all like to thank him for all his support and his impeccable behaviour. We would also like to thank Sam, our guide who was very knowledgeable as well as a fine man to spend time with. Overall, a memorable experience
We booked our entire Egypt trip through Memphis tours, we are well traveled and don’t usually use a tour company but many friends advised it was best for our trip to Egypt. This review is specifically for our tour in Cairo. We spent one day touring the Pyramids, Sphinx , and Saqqara, and one day at the Egyptian Museum and Coptic tour. Our guide was Ahmed Helal and he was fantastic. First and foremost he made us feel incredibly welcome in Egypt. His knowledge was impressive as well as his photography skills. We’re so happy we got to spend two days with him and would recommend him to anyone. I’d like to also thank Ahmed for answering all of my questions. I am interested in religions in general and he took the time to explain the Muslim religion to me in more detail, and this wasn’t part of our tour. If you’re going to Egypt I recommend you find Ahmed to guide you!
We had a wonderful experience in Cairo and our guide Amgad Fahzi was fabulous. Knowledgeable, engaging and a good sense of humor all made our trip a great experience!! Highly recommend him.
My husband and I visited Egypt for 11 days in January. The entire trip itinerary was planned through Memphis Tours and was outstanding from start to finish. We could not have asked for a better trip. First, the staff at Memphis who worked with us to plan the itinerary were very responsive and able to pull this vacation together for us with everything we wanted to do, on relatively short notice. It was a private tour, so we had a driver of our own and guide each day of the trip. Upon arrival in Cairo (on New Year’s Eve), Ahmed Rabei met us at the airport and was our tour coordinator. He was friendly and went out of his way to make our time in Cairo special. Hany Hamdy was our Egyptologist for everything in Cairo (Pyramids, several Islamic and Coptic sites, and Khan El Khalil bazaar, GEM). Hany was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the history, religion, and culture of Egypt and we very much enjoyed our time with him. We stayed at the Kempinsky Nile and Steigenberger Pyramids hotels while in Cairo. Both hotels were very nice, clean, and had great food. The Kempinsky in particular was lovely - it has a rooftop bar with a view of the Nile and downtown Cairo. We had a beautiful two room suite and the hotel has an amazing breakfast. Our room at the Steigenberger had a view of the Pyramids, which we enjoyed. After 3 days we flew from Cairo to Luxor and boarded the Le Fayan to cruise the Nile River for 4 days. Our guide/Egyptologist during these 4 days was Mohamed Maher, who was also fantastic. Mohamed was extremely knowledgeable about everything at the sites we visited (Luxor, Temple Karnak, Edfu, Kom Ombu, Abu Simbel, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and more) and was a lot of fun to spend time with. The cruise was very relaxing and the staff on the Le Fayan very friendly. The boat is (seemed?) a little older and maybe needs some TLC but it was very clean, the bed was comfortable, and the food was good. We had no complaints. The last leg of our vacation was spent on the Sinai Peninsula. We did the sunrise hike on Mount Sinai and visited St. Catherine’s. Our Bedouin guide, Eid, was super nice and very patient since I was moving slowly up the mountain. Our guide before and after the hike, Hanafy, was equally as knowledgeable and nice. The hike was amazing. We enjoyed the evening Bedouin cultural event as well. While on the Sinai Peninsula we stayed at the Rixos Sharm El Sheikh resort, which was pretty fabulous. The hotel grounds are beautiful and the snorkeling off of the pier was amazing. We had a 5 am departure flight and our driver and tour coordinator Omar made sure we made it to the airport on time. Overall everyone with Memphis tours was outstanding - professional, on time, friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating and helped make our trip to Egypt really special.
Excellent trip expertly organised. Tour guides Tariq & Mohammed were highly knowledgeable. Ahmed Fathy who planned the trip was very helpful, quick to respond and totally on it. Highly recommend.
Nouran responded when I contacted the travel agency to curate an itinerary some 12 months ago for a group of 16 participants then. Needless to say, there were much concerns given the turmoil in the Middle East region over the many months. Nevertheless Nouran was most accommodating and ready to provide options. These actions on her part allayed much anxiety by the Group participants. We are now in ATHENS.. about to jet off to an Egyptian adventure. Thank you Nouran for the support, and patience in handling the itinerary. Stay tuned for part 2 after the tour proper!
At the start of our trip they picked us up in a clean air contained van. The airline left our luggage in Cairo so our driver Ali stayed at the airport waited for our luggage then followed the van with our baggage in it all the way to our hotel! They catered to our every need. Prince was our tour manager. He was amazing . He was warm friendly kind and considerate. Prince took us to the various locations and explained everything. He spoke like a professional right out of the history channel. He knew the history of Egypt like it was his own family. He came across extremely passionate about Egypt. We had a large group and we had members that had health issues during the trip. Prince helped everyone and adjusted schedules to make it was comfortable for all. Prince and Nadeer were both professional and caring. After a few days we all were fast friends. They keep us on time they kept us informed. They kept us hydrated fed and happy. Prince absolutely enjoyed his work and we enjoyed listening to him. This is an excellent company. Traveling to Egypt is not an easy journey but this team made it easy non stressful and enjoyable. I will be recommending them to anyone who is going to Egypt
We can't say enough about Memphis Tours and our rep Mohamed Rashad. Service was OUTSTANDING from our first contact until our journey home. Giza, a Nile cruise to Karnak, Luxor, Aswan. Then, for me in Egypt, Abu Simbel was an inspiring experience. Onto Amman Jordan with day trips to Sea of Galilee, Jerash, Dead Sea, Mt Nebo and Petra. (Enjoyed staying at Le Riad in old Egypt.) Thanks to all tour reps and guides along the way, Menna, Ibrahim, Mena, Amer and those whose names escape me. You all did a great job.
A huge shout out to Memphis tours on putting together the best solo tour to see the sights of Egypt. From my first interaction and throughout the entire tour I was treated 1st class. My driver Osama # 1 was so fun, I laughed the entire way. Sam my guide in Cairo and Alexandria was so knowledgeable and interesting. As was my guide Ahmed Badawy in Luxor and Aswan. All pulled together by tour leaders Mustafa Rafat and Mustafa Rafat and Mahmoud eissa. A perfect and patient job by Memphis consultant Ahmed Fathy. I give them the highest rating possible, each and every person I came in contact. Ron USA.
We used Memphis tours for our trip to Cairo from Florida this week. We did Cairo for two days, then flew to Luxor for 2 days and one night, then back to Cairo. As with every big trip, you never really know how it will go until you arrive at the airport, and you can only hope they are there waiting for you! They were. Ahmed was an amazing tour leader. He is well spoken, obviously takes his role very seriously, and gives first class service. It was a very professional operation. I was traveling with my two young adult daughters. We were all respected and treated with kindness and asked of our interests and needs. Maii was our tour guide for both days in Cairo and she is FIRST RATE! She was so knowledgeable and friendly. We learned so much from her and her education about Egypt and the rest of the ancient world was remarkable. Our tour in Luxor was a little looser, but we enjoyed it very much. I would absolutely recommend Memphis Tours in Cairo. We were incredibly pleased with the service they provided. I would absolutely recommend Memphis Tours for a trip to Cairo and beyond.
The tour was awesome, very informative and our tour guide „Ahmed Farahat“ was very pleasant, friendly and i would highly recommend him. We had also a private driver „Ebrahim fahmy“ who drove with us the whole day and patiently waited for us. I would highly encourage to request Mr. Ahmed snd Mr. Ebrahim for tour ride. We were very very happy at the end of the day ❤️
Absolutely thrilled with my experience with Memphis Tours in Egypt! From start to finish, the service was impeccable. We went to Cairo and Nile cruise, 7 days trip in Egypt. The itinerary was perfectly curated, allowing us to explore the rich history and vibrant culture of Egypt without feeling rushed. Our guide, Mohamed Fathy, was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate, providing fascinating insights into every site we visited. The accommodations were comfortable, and the transportation was smooth and reliable. Every detail was thoughtfully arranged, making our trip stress-free and unforgettable. I highly recommend Memphis Tours for anyone looking to have an extraordinary adventure in Egypt!
My husband and I and our two adult children (28 & 30) had the pleasure of having Karam Mostafa as our tour guide for not only the Pyramids but also the Egyptian museum and a trip to Alexandria. Not only was Karam awesome so was his driver Mahmoud Ramadan. I don’t think you could get a better pair. Karam was knowledgeable and had lots of patience with all of our many questions. He took the time to take photos of us in special poses and acted not only like a professional tour guide but as a friend. We felt very comfortable with him. We were so happy on our last trip to Alexandria (which was a long drive) to see that it was this duo who picked us up. If I could rate him 1,000,000 stars I would. Please, please if you are going on any excursions request them as I guarantee you will not be let down. Until we meet again Karam and Mahmoud. I wish you both the best and I hope to be back to enjoy your company once again. Mohamed, Laurie, Justin & Alexa
If you’ve ever dreamed of a magical journey in Egypt, here’s your chance! Take the time, spend the money, hire Memphis Tours & ask for Ahmed Farahat, Ahmed Khogaly & Mamdou Mando to be with you each step of the way! Each of them have put our wants/wishes, happiness & safety above everything! We toured the Giza pyramids, the Sphinx, Valley of the Kings, Egyptian Museum, Temple of Hatshepsut, Coptic Cairo, Khan el-Khahili and so much more! The best experience for relaxing and taking in sights was our Nebyt Dahabiya Nile Cruise…I recommend it! The managers escort you from place to place ensuring your check in is secure & accurate, the drivers are very safe and courteous & I cannot say enough about our guide, Farahat! His knowledge, love and excitement about Egypt is so contagious that you cannot wait to hear more and hold on to his every word/story! I highly recommend that you check Egypt off your bucket list…today! And again & again until you’ve experienced all the magic she holds for you! I shall return soon to the piece of my heart I’m leaving behind today, Inshallah!
We booked with Memphis for our Jordan / Egypt trip in March / April 2024. Starting in Jordan, our driver / guide, Wasef, was amazing. Not only was he very knowledgeable, but he accommodated all of our requests (ie stopping for lunch at 12pm daily, no matter where we were) each and everyday. We loved all of the activities that Memphis booked for us (cooking class, camel ride, 4x4 in Wadi Rum, horseback ride in Petra, etc) and made some incredible memories in Jordan. In Egypt, we had many guides / drivers. The ones who stood out included Emad in Cairo and Abdul during our Nile cruise. Abdul was very very accommodating - from making sure we were always standing in shade during hot days, to helping us navigate through the markets with vendors, to giving us as much information as possible when seeing temples, tombs and other ancient sites. He even made a call to have us undertake our hot air balloon ride a day earlier than originally planned to ensure that we were able to go on it in case it was cancelled on our original booked day. We really appreciated his time and knowledge and he even left the kids with their names written in hieroglyphs. Emad was great when we saw the Pyramids and Saqqra Necropolis. He made the history so interesting, especially for the kids. Thank you Memphis for making our trip so incredible!
A journey through history and wonder An unforgettable experience that leaves one speechless In front of the pyramids of Giza, one realizes they are facing something extraordinary, imposing monuments that defy time and imagination. The Egyptian museum perfectly complements the visit with a collection of artifacts capable of narrating millennia of a civilization unique in the world. The second part of the trip, the cruise on the Nile, is simply magical. Sailing along the most famous river in history, stopping to discover majestic temples and the famous Valley of the Kings provides emotions that are hard to describe On the Salacia vessel, all the staff, especially the restaurant team, were kind and welcoming A special mention to our guide Ali, who accompanied us during the cruise, making each visit even richer and more engaging A journey I recommend to anyone who loves history, art, and authentic experiences
Excellent, magnificent, one of the best trips I have taken in my life
We made a 20-day tour with Memphis Tours through Egypt and Jordan. The script was simply perfect and complete. We know all the important locations in both countries without couriers and with excellent accessories. The young Reem who organized us throughout the tour and attended us throughout the tour is simply exceptional. Very competent, attentive and resolute. Everything went well. And the company is professional. The organization is one who understands the matter and is concerned with serving customers well. We had logistical support from the company’s employees, in every location, both on arrivals and departures (Khaled in Egypt and Jordan I don’t remember the name). The guides Gammal, Amro, in Egypt, and Ahmad in Jordan, were of a simply wxexceptional competence, attention and affection. I leave here my thanks to everyone I leave with unforgettable memories of them all and of Egypt and Jordan.
Seven days spent between art, history and relaxation. We have always been well followed and assisted by guides, both on the trip to Abu Simbel, during the cruise on the dahabeya, and in visits to temples and tombs. A mention should certainly go to Moaz, a special and helpful guide who helped us understand, thanks to his excellent preparation and language properties, many facets of ancient Egyptian civilization. Thanks also to all the other companions and the organization.
Superb holiday organized in a perfect organization by the agency in particular a thank you Abdelrahman for all your patience in organizing the tour and also to all guides who accompanied us in the magnificent world of ancient Egypt and finally Ibrahim who made us discover Cairo
I put 3 because they are very present and attentive, we traveled with them and volkena tour, we did luxor, aswan, cairo and cruise on the nile. All good and good organization and careful, reliable and honest. The guide who accompanied us to luxor, aswan and Nile cruise, Moaz is really good, prepared and with an excellent Italian. We cruised on a dahabeya qeen Nefer, nothing fantastic but pretty, adequate and with wonderful onboard staff. They really pampered us. We stayed in Luxor at Sonesta St.George Luxor wonderful, Tolip at Aswan good, King pyraminds view at Cairo terrible. But they don't let reviews get into platforms so you don't know until you get there. The 3 stars in the rating are related to these last days in Cairo. All the monuments visited, Luxor, Edfu, Karnak, valley of temples with a guide like Moaz were really worth the trip and...the expense. Jan Ramsis the person from Volkena who organized the tour was always very attentive and present, I organized everything with great ease. Tour operators that I recommend but check the hotels and if you do not find reviews, ask to change.
Travel to Egypt with my daughter, excellent agency, friendly, experienced guides and with deep knowledge about Egypt (they even knew how to read and interpret hieroglyphs) and speaking Portuguese, kept everything promised and much more, it was an unforgettable experience, we adored. We will travel back with Memphis Tours.
We just got back from Egypt and Jordan, my friends and I. The best agency we have hired, spectacular Service, professional guides, delicious food, very nice hotels. I recommend them 100%. Sarah Reda our advisor!! Very nice and attentive to everything!!
Unique experience with the Enterprise. Efficiency, professionalism and punctuality, from arrival in Cairo, through Luxor and returning home. Excellent guides, five-star hotels offered and tranquility at all times of the trip. Congratulations!
We traveled to Egypt, visited several important places (great pyramids, new museum, tower of Cairo, Nile, Valley of the Kings, temples of Karnak and Luxor, cruise...), all done with the competent support of guides Seif Elsayed, Gina Emil and Mongy).
E C C E Z I O N ’ S E!!!!!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Memphis tour a real guarantee, perfect organization for the times we have never and I say never been left alone, accompanied in every move without any delay or mishap. We did two days in Cairo and 4 on Nile cruise. Excellent hotels in quality and cleanliness as well as services. The ship very nice and cared for the staff on board really nice and attentive to every request. International and local food. Our travel consultant Rabab Taha was super attentive and helpful to our every need without leaving out any details, she did find a beautiful birthday cake for my daughter that was much appreciated! It was adorable ❤️🥰 The super knowledgeable and kind Mohamed guide accompanied us on a wonderful dive into the ancient history of Egypt. We had lunch in a typical Nubian restaurant really characteristic Exciting experience from all points of view. I love Egypt 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I realized the dream of visiting Egypt is Jordan. I chose Memphis Tours that in person if nothing Yahia organized everything so that I could enjoy the best vacation I have had so far. Don't search any more. Just choose Memphis Tours. I had no problem. Anxious to make new trips with them.
Transfers and assistance always perfect. On the Nile cruise on a dahabeya we were always accompanied by the guide Moaz , who in addition to speaking a really excellent Italian, showed great professionalism and preparation that we were passionate about the history and cult of Egypt. Moaz is a pleasant, delicate and intelligent person with whom it is pleasant to converse during the wonderful moments of navigation. The only drawback is the mooring chosen for the last evening on an unpleasant and dirty beach along a state road entering Aswan. Special thanks to the kind and always smiling staff of the dahabeya
Very well the agency fully met expectations. Amira is always attentive to the requirements. Excellent Highly recommended
I booked all my trip to Egypt with Memphis (except international flights), the various transfers, domestic flights to and from Cairo, Nile cruise and various excursions, I had a great time and I had no problem whatsoever! The chosen hotel in Cairo was beautiful and the food on the cruise was excellent. I didn't have to think about anything! Highly recommended
Our guide Ali was an amazing guide, very efficient in all our needs.... as an Italian. We were also lucky enough to create a fantastic group with him. Very professional and exhaustive, highly recommend 10+
All services were impeccable. Everything went as planned. We only have positive comments: staff attention, punctuality, knowledge of guides, etc.
A beautiful experience at the Pyramids... exciting place, great organization .. Our Guide Ahmed was very competent and very kind answering our questions... highly recommended
Excellent Trips Agency, always attentive to all needs and with good predisposition. If you travel to Egypt is the best option!
Wonderful experience. First highlight the excellent care of Mohamed Ali, our travel advisor. He made very good recommendations for the trip. The flights and hotel were perfect. We are very grateful for your attention and gentle. Once we arrived in Cairo he received us from Representative Ahmed Osama Omar. An offbeat person. We are very happy with your help. accompanied us at all times We took a tour organized by Mohamed Ali and the next day we went to Luxor, wonderful city, where Mohamed Fathy Hamed was waiting for us at the exit of the airport, a charming person. With him we toured the city of Luxor by wagon. Highly recommended. On the Nile River cruise we were accompanied by Mohamed Omar Behery who again confirmed that we had made a very good decision with the agency, as he is a very knowledgeable and very friendly person. Knowledgeable about your work and very respectful. The truth is, we have no qualms with the agency. Everything was spectacular. everything well synchronized, we left the cruise and there was a Van or car waiting for us, a wonder and is greatly appreciated. After making Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel, we returned to Cairo where Ahmed was again waiting for us who kindly accompanied us to remove our bags and then take us to the hotel. The next day, the icing on the cake, the pyramids and the sphinx in Giza and then the Cairo museum. With Said Mahmoud, who attended us wonderfully and you can see that he is a very respected person in Cairo, he gave us security and also with very good will. The drivers also very respectful. If you doubt an agency to recommend and repeat experience with them. Really everyone (and sorry if I forget to mention anyone) is SPECTACULAR!!! 100% recommended. A separate comment in case you are interested, from Cairo to Rome I bumped into a Chilean who had made a tour to Egypt and told me that the agency with which he made it, proved a bad experience. He was telling me that the night before he didn't know what they were doing the next day. This didn't happen with us, we always knew what we would do and what time we would leave. We feel at all times accompanied. Memphis Tours (and everyone we had contact with), THANK YOU SO MUCH for such a nice experience.
Perfect organization and all super nice. The hotel in central Cairo is typical, the tour of the Pyramids and the Sphinx thrilled. We also went to the Egyptian museum. Then we also did the Nile cruise, wonderful experienceWonderful place, to recommend!! In Cairo we had the Hala guide and in Abu Simbel w during the Khedrer cruise both super good and speak Italian perfectly!
Very good experience with our guide Mohamed Elgannam, who shared his knowledge with us, an excellent Egyptologist and guide, made our stay very pleasant and fun! I would definitely repeat the experience again!
Perfect organization. Trained guides, competent and available to the group's needs Exhaustive and detailed explanations.
I planned a holiday in Egypt in Cairo, Nile Cruise, Marsa Alam with Memphis Tour for April 2024. Sara Hakim followed us very well and was always very helpful and thorough with all the answers requested. The tour included a very detailed 10-day trip with hotels in Cairo for 3 nights, Nile cruise for 3 nights, hotels in Marsa Alam for 4 nights, internal flight Cairo/Aswan, tour guide in Italian during the visits included, composed as follows : Cairo, Pyramids of Giza / Sakkara, Islamic Cairo - Egyptian Museum, Aswan - Boarding - Excursions Aswan, Abu Simbel (Optional) - Kom Ombo, Edfu - East Bank Luxor, Disembarkation - Excursions West Bank Luxor - Marsa Alam, Marsa Alam , Marsa Alam, Marsa Alam, Final departure. In the end, due to a problem at work, unfortunately I couldn't leave and had to cancel the reservation. In any case, Sara Hakim followed me to resolve the problem and we agreed together on the best possible solution (voucher with unlimited expiry to be used for the next booking, for the total amount excluding a minimum penalty for the domestic flight). I definitely recommend Memphis Tours to anyone who wants to take this trip to Egypt
I took a 10-day trip between Egypt and Jordan, including Pyramids, Sphinx, Nile Cruise, visit to numerous temples, Petra, Jerash, Amman and Cairo. Everything was very cool and well organized. In Egypt, everyone spoke Portuguese, and in Jordan, English.
Comprehensive assistance! Very good hotel, great ship! Helpful, Portuguese-speaking guides! Fluent! Everything that was hired was worth it!
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