Deluxe 8 days 7 nights on the Nile

This is a long review, but when you are planning a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Egypt, every detail matters so I hope you find this helpful. We just returned from a 10-day private tour of Egypt, expertly planned by Imperial Egypt and Mido Mosa, and we had an absolutely outstanding experience. The level of customer service was exceptional from start to finish. Thanks to Imperial Egypt, we were able to see so much of the country, and every part of the trip was seamless and impeccably organized. We began our journey in Cairo, then flew to Luxor to board a 4-night Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan. Our boat, El Nabilatan, is listed as a 5-star cruiser. While we had a spacious suite at the front of the ship with a wonderful balcony, the ship itself could use some TLC. If you’re a true 5-star traveler, you may want to request a newer vessel. Each day was filled with incredible sights. The weather was absolutely perfect, and one of the highlights in Luxor was an unforgettable sunrise hot air balloon ride over the ancient sites, including the Valley of the Kings. After the cruise, we traveled to Abu Simbel in southern Egypt, which was truly breathtaking and well worth the journey. We then flew back to Cairo for three additional days of exploration. With our private guide and driver, we visited all the major sights around Cairo. One day, we also took a trip to Alexandria on the Mediterranean Sea to see Pompey’s Column and the Citadel. We bookended our trip with stays at the Steigenberger Hotel in Cairo, which offered spectacular rooms and incredible views. Its location - right across from the Pyramids and the new Grand Egyptian Museum - was unbeatable. The museum itself was amazing! Do not miss it! I would also like to recognize the incredible team who made this trip so special. All of our guides were professional Egyptologists who taught us so much about Egypt’s rich history. Our private drivers were equally important: always safe, reliable, and essential for navigating the country comfortably. I would especially like to highlight our outstanding guides at each location: Cairo and Alexandria: Hend (she/her) at the beginning of our trip and Rawan (she/her) at the end were both fantastic. They were knowledgeable, engaging, and knew all the best photo spots capturing countless amazing pictures that we will treasure for a lifetime. Our Cairo driver, Mohamed, was excellent -- very safe and dependable. Highly recommend asking for him! Luxor (Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon): Hossam (he/him) guided us for two days and was absolutely amazing. His depth of knowledge and storytelling made the history come alive for all of us, including our kids. Edfu Temple: Asma (she/her) made our visit truly enjoyable with her engaging and informative storytelling. Kom Ombo (Aswan): Esam (he/him) was outstanding! We could have spent hours listening to him explain the temple’s history and carvings. He’s also a fantastic photographer - we came away with beautiful photos. Abu Simbel: Saleh (he/him) guided us through this breathtaking site and did a wonderful job explaining its significance. Philae Temple and The High Dam: Emad Aiad (he/him) was a spectacular guide with deep expertise. He made the experience fascinating for both adults and kids - truly exceptional. The lunch spot he chose for us was truly amazing and the boat ride around the Philae Temple was unforgettable. Do not hesitate to plan your trip with Imperial Egypt and Mido Mosa. They are outstanding, and I will recommend them to all of our friends and family without hesitation!

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The trip was one of the most amazing trips i ever have in nile cruise the criuise was amazing ( sun goddes) food was amazing - orgnization and tour was so so nice Mohamed mosa has done every thing so smooth and well organized He was amazing guide too

Navigating Egypt when you aren’t sure of the local customs or language can be daunting, but not with Hady as your tour guide. Hady facilitied the gauntlet of all the attractions and arranging transportation. It was so well arranged it was seamless for the traveler. Traveling with Hady, it was obvious he was known by the locals and they enjoyed working with him because of his integrity which made our experience more than we ever could have expected. In addition, Hady’s knowledge of history was thorough and easy to follow. There wasn’t a question he wasn’t able to answer. Hady was accessible for questions and logistics beyond working hours. He went above and beyond, not because it’s his job, but because he loves what he is doing!

Where do I start? Ok, from the beginning. Started communicating with Mido back in June 2024 as the trip to Egypt was in the planning stages. Mido seamlessly coordinated a ten day for our group of six from San Diego. Upon our arrival in Cairo, we were met at the airport and shuttled to our hotel, which, btw, was stunning (The Grand Nile). The next morning we were met by one of Mido's Egyptologists, with whom we'd spend the next two days exploring Cairo. Our guide was Mustafa. He was excellent, and made our trip better because of him. Thank you Mustafa! We then headed to ASWAN for our 3 night River Nile cruise. Again, we were met at the airport by one of Mido's drivers, as well as our guide for the next few days. I can't say enough about our Egyptologist guide Hady. Not only was he a fantastic guide, but being a professional archeologist brought so much more perspective to the sites, temples, and customs that we were able to experience on this part of our trip. Hady quickly became our friend, and blended exceptionally well with our diverse group. All in all, I'd highly recommend Imperial Egypt tours. Mido's attention to detail left nothing to chance, and every step of this once in a lifetime journey was perfect. I'd like to shout out to our drivers, as well as our guides Mustafa and Hady, both deserve high marks. If I could give 10 stars, I'd give more. Thank you Mido!

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This is my second time using Imperial Egypt. They've bend backwards to make you happy and accommodate you. Our guide, Hady, on the cruise from Aswan to Luxor was is top notch. His narration and his knowledge are vest. He is very friendly and respectful. I recommend him 100% with 7 stars 🌟

Our guide Hady could not have been more knowledgeable and entertaining as we visited the various temples and monuments. The man is like a walking encyclopedia and expert Egyptologist, answering any random question we could think of. He expertly maneuvered us around so that we stayed on schedule, and made the trip so pleasurable and relaxing with his welcoming persona. He was funny and kept us laughing but takes his historical knowledge seriously at the same time. He also strategically and expertly helped us deal with the vendors so we weren't overwhelmed. He was very attuned to our comfort level and went above and beyond helping us with any need that came up.

The trip was amazing Hady made it even more so. He was a wealth of knowledge, and the way he shared his knowledge was fun and innovative. He also had tips and tricks to maximize our visits.

We visited Egypt in September 2024. We book our trip with Imperial Egypt. They provide us with a very good iternary and fantastic guides. We had mainly two guides Mustafa in Cairo and Hady for 5 days tour around Luxor Aswan Abidos and Dandara. Hady was very well organized and punctual, due to which we could fully utilize our time to understand the history and mythology of Egypt. During our trip to Abu Simbel, our car got some issues in the middle of desert. But he made sure, we get back to our ship in time and safely by arranging another vehicle. Our guide in Cairo was also very good. Apart from being a good guide he also helped us to get an Egyptian sim card waiting in queue with us for one hour in a shop. It was a fantastic trip and we enjoyed a lot with Imperial Egypt.

From the 1st day we contacted Imperial Egypt, with high skepticism, till the amazing finale, we had a wonderful experience with each and every one from the tour company and the experience the team provided us with. We had amazing communication with the tour managers Mr. Hany and Mr. Mido who were very responsive to all our queries. The itineraries provided were detailed and gave us very clear roadmaps of what we should expect from, what are included in, and excluded from the trip. Our first tour guide Mr. Mustafa helped us understand the history of, and gave many details about the pyramids of Giza and that of Saqqara, and Memphis. During the Nile cruise we were guided by Mr. Hady who showed us the Philae Temple, Abu Simbal, Kom Ombo, Edfu and Luxor, and later on Abydos and Dandara. Both Mr. Mustafa and Mr. Hady are extremely knowledgeable of the vast Egyptian history and mythology and have great sense of humour, and very good English which not only made our trip exciting but also very entertaining and amusing. The 5* cruise ship provided, was very nice, with amazing staffs who were always happy to help. Even the drivers who took us to various sites were very professional and experts. Overall we have an amazing trip in Egypt and I would highly recommend Imperial Egypt to future tourists.

Thank you to Imperial Egypt and especially to our great guide Mostafa Molattam from Aswan to Luxor. From when we landed in Cairo, we had professional and experienced guidance throughout the entire trip. The accommodations in Cairo were top-notch, we enjoyed learning about the history while touring the pyramids and having someone to point out the highlights of the Egyptian Museum was extremely helpful. We were met in Aswan to begin the river cruise and even with a flight delay Imperial Egypt and Mostafa were able to accommodate. Our highlight was the 4 day cruise, allowing us to see the sights while enjoying great food and the scenes of the Nile. We would recommend visiting Egypt and touring with Mostafa to anyone, it felt very safe and was an unforgettable experience.