10 Apr 2023
This has been one of the best days you could ask for Im Cairo/Giza. Hisham was a fantastic tour guide and a wonderful story teller. We honestly thank Hisham so much for this once in a life time opportunity. With only having two days in Cairo/ Giza this was definitely the way to tick off all boxes and see it all. It's such a good price for what you do. The care you get is outstanding, as a young white English couple on their first backpacking holiday ever to Egypt! This has made it so hassle free and relaxing.
Firstly he picked us up in a beautiful Airconed vehicle and began to get to know each other with light conversation topics and good sense of humour mixed with knowledgable facts about what we had planned to see. We arrived at the Pyramids and he beautifully took us around the three main pyramids in a walking tour with plenty of time to stop and take photos / videos in our more VLOG, Cinematic, "Candid" style . He was also a fantastic photographer directing us for cute and funny poses for our typical tourist style photos. He took us to areas away from the more public space to have the feeling we were experiencing the pyramids on our own with no one else around, exactly what you want on a private tour and it makes the photos that much better. He really gave us really deep knowledge and you could see his passion and experience in the history which I personally love.
Next he really helped us with the workers of the camel ride, giving us good advice for tipping and how not to get scammed or hassled for money. He made sure he was there and present and led the conversation so we could tip the right amount and have a heckle free experience. The ride was beautiful really surreal with the pyramids and desert around you walking far out on the camel backs. Ever getting some lovely personal photos.
After this we gained access to the Sphinx area and was able to be given again enough time to look around ourselves take photos, experience the sights and even be told stories of mummification and how the ancient Egyptians worked.
We were taken then to a beautiful restaurant with an amazing view of the pyramids and sphinx ( see pictures attached) were we got handed some recommended Egyptian food which was gorgeous to eat aftera full morning in he sun. Lastly we were taken to the quad bikes for some thrilling afternoon riding through the sands and the desert. The adrenaline rush from flying up and over the sand dunes at max speed was something truly amazing and so personal with how quiet and empty this huge desert as far as the eye could see was. Finally he took us straight back to our apartment and helped recommend us some afternoon restaurant to try.
To summarise this experience would be impossible for how fantastic and beautiful this was. As someone who has loved the history of ancient Egypt this was truly a childhood dream come true. To experience all this in a day and to learn and explore so much with our fantastic guide. Can not be topped. I fully recommend you book this, whether a day or week or more this trip needs to be on your list !!!!