4.8/5 Excellent
Excellent
529
Great
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Average
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Disappointing
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Terrible
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Egypt Tour & Trip Ratings
Tour Reviews
Trusted Customer
Apr 2023
Well organised and visited some excellent venues
John
Mar 2023
The great archaeological wonders of Egypt. There were a lot of additional options on this trip, we had little change from $1000. Should have had more time at Abu S...
Trusted Customer
Mar 2023
Visited amazing places every day. Got to experience chambers under a pyramid, tombs in the Valley of the Kings to ourselves (thanks to a very early start), crawling ...
Nicky
Mar 2023
The pyramids and temples. This was an amazing trip. Our guide Wael was an absolute genius. He not only looked after us and organised us brilliantly, he also managed ...
Kenneth
Jan 2023
The trip was packed with cultural sights. The tour leader was a qualified expert o...
John
Dec 2022
The many temples and historical sites
fiona
Nov 2022
Too many to mention - Valley of the Kings and Abu Simnel
Julie
Nov 2022
Excellent guide Poor pick up and first hotel was not great
Philip
Nov 2022
This trip was what we have come to expect from Explore, a great experience. Just a few things that could have been better, mainly to do with accommodation. The Cai...
John
Nov 2022
The visits to the ancient sites. Porbably the fav...
Paul
Nov 2022
Excellent tour, best tour leader - truly amazing sites & experi...
Andrew
Oct 2022
Excellent guide took care of us so well.
Anthony
Sep 2022
Great trip, well planned, excursions need to be made cleareras pricing on the heavy side.
Trusted Customer
Apr 2024
Great guides. Good arrangements
Editor’s Take
Most trip reviews tend to focus on some or all of these 5 key areas, not all of which may be relevant to you: the tour guide, travel company, service level, country or countries traveled in, and the trip itinerary. Remember, just because you see a 1 star review doesn’t necessarily mean that person disliked the country.
Traveling in Egypt is always going to challenge even the most seasoned of travelers. Having an experienced and knowledgeable guide is particularly important and helpful in Egypt for a few reasons. Firstly, Egypt tours are by and large heavy on history. This can be a great thing if you’re already interested, but could easily become a snooze-fest for young kids and more fairweather history buffs.
Guides who bring the history to life are a huge factor in positive reviews for Egypt. Secondly, while the historical and archaeological sites will be the star, many Egypt tours also visit the cities, where having a local guide is a really great way to experience modern Egyptian life, food, shopping, etc.
Service level in Egypt is mostly in the 3 and 4 star range, with some luxury tours available. Since that is out of reach for most, you should expect to deal with some different levels of comfort than your used to. Negative reviews that comment on service level in Egypt may have simply expected something different.
Nile river cruises and rides on traditional feluccas are often featured on itineraries. A fun experience, but be sure you’re ready for the bare minimum in terms of amenities on board. Additionally some tours in Egypt may feature camping in the desert - which certainly isn’t for everyone.
Safety is another primary concern of most travelers to Egypt, and positive Egypt reviews almost always comment on their guides ability to make them feel perfectly at ease and safe while traveling through the country.
If you want a professional take on traveling in Egypt, see the Travelstride Egypt Guide »
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