28 Aug 2024
We are a family of four with twin girls who are 2 and a half years old. We were given a text by what’s app by the company and our guide. We were a little worried as we booked 2pm and soon realised that this is the start of the peak heat in Egypt. We asked if we could change the time to the morning. This company was fantastic and Amgad who was our guide-managed to talk to the company and get our time changed to 10am which is a lot cooler.
Amgad (our guide) was really friendly and met us at the hotel. He briefed us what we were going to do and always making sure to tell us the shady areas so our daughters would not get hot.
We saw a camel being ridden on the side of the road which my daughters loved and Amgad slowed down to the reply of my girls cheering. We visited the fish market and the port which was great. Also the Mosque and church which was so peaceful and beautiful. The heat was starting to rise and our girls were starting to play up but Amgad was fantastic and so patient. We stopped at a place where oils of different categories can be purchased. This was great timing as the place was cool and a chance to get our daughters changed and cooled down. Amgad made sure that we need not rush and to take our time which was so reassuring. We got a presentation about the oil company and bought a few that were medical and also used for perfumes. Our last stop was a souvenir shop with plenty of time to buy souvenirs before we need the tour and back to our hotel before the peak heat rise at 2 pm. Amgad was very knowledgable about Egypt and the places we visited.
Hugharda around the hotel is great but to see the real city- Go on this tour and see what real Hugharda life is all about. The price for this tour was fantastic and would recommend this to anyone that visits and wants to get out of the hotel and explore.