Private Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Bazar, Musuem,Pyramids view Lunch

A wonderful day. At every step, our guide Ahmed Barakat went out of his way to make the tour exactly about the things we wanted to see and match our interests. He has amazing knowledge of the history and background of the region. Our driver also did a great job taking us calmly through the busy streets.

Our experience with the 8-10 hour all-inclusive tour of Cairo, which was to include pyramids, the Grand Egyptian Museum and Khan el-Khalili Bazaar, was unfortunately very disappointing and did not match the description in any way. Even the start was bumpy as we were picked up an hour late at the airport. Our booked German speaking guide unfortunately spoke only English and Arabic, which made communication difficult. The highlight of the tour, the visit to the pyramids, was drastically reduced from an announced four hours to just 90 minutes. The promised 30-minute camel ride lasted only 15 minutes, and there were additional costs for photos with the camels. What was particularly frustrating was that our tickets did not allow entry to the pyramids or temples – we could only view them from the outside. After the pyramids we were driven to three different souvenir shops where we were urged to buy papyrus, oil and other items. Only after we made it clear to our guide that we didn’t want to buy anything did he refrain from further shopping stops. The subsequent lunch buffet was fine, but it turned out drinks such as water and soft drinks were not included in the all-inclusive package. After dinner we went to the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), where we were given a 90-minute guided tour. Unfortunately, the promised visit to Khan el-Khalili Bazaar did not take place at all. In total, the tour with arrival and departure from the airport lasted only six hours, and we were dropped off at Cairo Airport far too early, where we had to bridge several hours of waiting time. The tour did not meet the agreements in almost all respects. The reduction in time at the main attractions, the lack of language of the guide, the additional costs and the omission of an announced destination have far from met our expectations. Unfortunately, we cannot recommend this tour.

Places were good but guide was okayish. He didn't come with me in museum. He didn't took me to museum where mummi is kept. Neither he took me to traditional market. Neither he took me for good restaurant. He asked me for tip, a big tip. And literally scared to collect tip. Not recommended at all. Waste my whole day.