07 Aug 2025
We had the pleasure of being the only couple on this tour and met Ahmed bright and early at 4.30am in our hotel reception. He skilfully got us to Karnak before the rest of the tourist buses and out of the heat of the day. There we were introduced to our guide Said, who stayed with us for the reminder of the tour. Both Ahmed and Said are extremely knowledgable and very courteous. My partner and I had been feeling unwell with a stomach bug and Ahmed went above and beyond to find us the proper medication. Said’s knowledge of all the sites visited really helped our experience and he picked the three best tombs for us to visit. We had an enjoyable visit to the Papyrus shop and a very entertaining visit to the Alabaster factory. Ahmed ensured that we had a variety of soft drinks, water and snacks to keep us going. I couldn’t praise Ahmed and Said enough and would give this tour 10 stars plus if I could.