16 Apr 2023
We took a 2 day trip from Hurghada to see the temples of Karnak, Luxor, and the valley of the Kings at a cost of 175 USD per person (excluding drinks and tips), for a party of 6. When you book, please remember that costs are rising rapidly in Egypt and that prices are likely to increase to reflect the increase in cost of living.
If you are planning on a trip, I can heartily recommend this company!
The good: We had an English speaking guide called Mo, who studies Egyptology and hieroglyphs, has 140k followers on facebook ( no surprise!) and was completely passionate about his topic and super engaging- Mo made several suggestions and was spot on! As an example, he noticed my parents were struggling with the heat at Karnak, so suggested we do an evening trip to Luxor and give them time for a rest- which was much appreciated! He also suggested a stop at Dandara on the way back which was very worthwhile. A decent guide really makes all the difference and Mo really was fantastic!
The bad: We had booked for a sunrise balloon trip but this was cancelled because of the wind. However, the company offered to let us stay an extra night and try the next day or have this part of the trip refunded, and they were very professional in how they handled this. The 3* hotel we stayed in at Luxor was noisy and not that comfortable but was completely fine for the night- if this concerns you ask them to book you into a better place (for us the budget was also part of it).
I would book with them again tomorrow!