07 Aug 2023
The guide's English was very difficult to understand. Every time I talked or asked a question, he replied "yaya", which usually meant he didn't understand or didn't pay attention. He also pushed a lot for me to spend money in tourist traps (rug shop, spice shop, souvenir shop, etc.), which he called government-certified "museums", and was visibly disappointed when I didn't buy anything. It's obvious that he is getting a generous commission on sales and doesn't have your best interest in mind. He also tried to bring me to a "traditional" restaurant which cost 20usd for a lunch (way more than what a typical Egyptian lunch costs). The destinations themselves were very interesting and the guide seemed knowledgeable, albeit it was difficult to follow due to his poor English.