08 Mar 2023
We booked our holiday through #ItsSoTravel and #discoveregypt. So glad we did as they were both excellent. Everything was planned impeccably and from the minute we landed in Cairo we felt like we were in good hands. Emam was our Discover Egypt rep, Rahby our brilliant driver and Neven our Egyptologist helped us make the most of our day in Cairo including a trip to the Great Pyramid and Sphinx and visit to the superb Felfela restaurant. We stayed at Ramses Hilton which was perfectly located for the short time we were there! We then flew from Cairo to Luxor to start our cruise to Aswan. We were on the Steigenburgh Legacy which was a lovely boat. Warning, the boat didn’t have a spa as it was advertised and the fitness equipment was very limited. That said, we were kept so busy for the next four days visiting the most amazing sights in an awesome country. Had we have stayed longer the lack of WiFi would have been an issue for our 17 year old. Thankfully the wonderful tours and sights kept us all very well occupied. Our guide Mohammed was an absolute legend who brought the beautiful temples and country alive. The staff on the boat could not have been more attentive and the food and service was excellent.
This was our first trip to Egypt and I am so pleased we did it the way we did. Use a reputable company, try to sort your visas online before landing in Cairo (have $US cash if you can’t) take a dongle if you need web access. Wonderful assault on the senses, highly recommended.