14 Nov 2022
Itinerary stated the duration at each stop. The tour was rushed. For example, 2 hours at the Khan El Khalili Bazaar, we were there for 30 minutes. Felluca ride on the Nile 1 hour, it was 25 minutes on a motorboat, not even a Felluca. Egyptian museum, 2 hours. We were there for about an hour. I printed the itinerary as reference. The guide kept deviating from the program, taking me to shops which I had no interest in. You see, they have an agreement with the shop owners, bring tourists and get commission. If I wanted to see those shops I would have asked to. It became very annoying and to a point where I was very irritated. I paid for a guide and a driver. Why must I then afterwards tip the driver and guide? I'm sorry, but lesson learned. Double check, if you can do it on your own, go for it, otherwise speak up and let them stick to the program. I had to go back to certain places on my own to see the things I wanted to see. Not impressed at all.