Luxor To Abu Simbel 4 Days Tour | Luxor Aswan Abu Simbel Tour

My husband and I booked 2 private tours with Journey to Egypt - the first one was 2 days in Cairo (including the pyramids of Giza and Saqqara and the breathtaking Egyptian Museum), and the second was a 4 days cruise from Aswan to Luxor, including a visit to the unmissable and majestic Abu Simbel temples. Journey to Egypt takes care of everything - from pickup to entry to all the sites; even water and refreshments (so important in the summer heat!) are included. They are impeccable in the organization and the communication. One of the highlights were definitely our guide Alfred (in Cairo) and John (from Aswan to Luxor): fun and knowledgeable, they made touring pleasurable and thoroughly enjoyable, bringing to life the wonderful sights we visited. In short: all the sites are magical, and the smooth and super-efficient organization of Journey to Egypt means you feel supported in everything and beyond (even when we finished our Luxor package, John still wrote us on WhatsApp to make sure everything was ok in our next days by ourselves in Luxor). Also, these flexible packages give you all the flexibility that you would have if you were on your own, without having to worry about a single thing. A wonderful and highly professional service - cannot recommend it enough, and I am a seasoned travel who is not usually fond of pre-packaged tours!

Just finished the Luxor part of the 4 day tour. I had an amazing time visiting Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple with Samer (Sam). He was so accommodating and made sure we were comfortable every step of the way! I’m only sad that I didn’t have him as my tour guide my entire trip. He had so much knowledge of Ancient Egyptian history that it really helped me enjoy these sites. Really last minute I inquired about taking a hot air balloon ride above Luxor and he quickly called a few companies and reshuffled our itinerary so that we were able to go. The hot air balloon ride was amazing and I’m so glad we were able to fit it in! He was also very friendly in helping us take pictures and protected us from uncomfortable situations as people aggressively tried to sell us stuff. All of the restaurants were great, I was looking for something different at the last restaurant and Samer helped me order chicken shawarma which was really tasty. If I come back I’m definitely going to use Journey to Egypt again. The organization was top notch with Samer and Osama!

We flew from Cairo to Luxor for the Nile cruise, and Osama had arranged a driver for us to take us to our hotel. He made sure we arrived safely and welcomed us to Aswan the day before the cruise was supposed to start. On the day of the cruise we met our guide, George, who showed us to the boat and let us know the activities for the day. George was an excellent guide with tons of experience giving tours, a great knowledge of egyptian history, and great English skills. He explained the history of each location we visited in a narrative way that really tied the locations together. He knew the best ways to navigate each of the locations, including taking us through Abu Simbel the opposite way of everyone else so we could beat the crowds at one of the temples. The cruise itself is nice and relaxing. Keep in mind that there is no wifi in the rooms, only paid wifi at one of the bar areas. And two of the three nights the boat will be docked alongside other boats, so the windows won't have a good view then. The food was buffet style and tasted decent. Just like everywhere else in Egypt you'll have to pay for drinks, even water. The rooms are good, and when the boat is moving the large window offers a fantastic view of the Nile and its banks. The sights along the cruise are simply incredible, something that would be an unforgettable experience for anyone. A Nile cruise seems like the best way to see it all. George and Osama made the trip easy and fun, a great experience overall!