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If you're dreaming of the perfect holiday to Egypt....you've found it. Our group of 16 experienced a flawless trip to Cairo, Luxor and Hurghada with Osiris Tours. The ease of planning, communication, service and attention to every detail could not be beat. Arriving at the airport, the Osiris Staff was waiting for us with a smile prior to even having our passports and VISA requirements verified making it stress free! Hotel check in was a breeze at each of the 3 locations and the accommodations made were all lovely, with Luxor being my personal favorite due to the fabulous views, sunsets and pool areas. But what makes any trip the most memorable for me is learning about and experiencing the major historical sites. With a big thank you to our amazing guide, Essam Hamed, who shared his knowledge, culture, passion for Egyptian History and humor with us...not to mention keeping all 16 of from wandering off aimlessly! He undoubtedly deserves the credit for making our trip so memorable. If you want to see it, suggest it and Essam will make it happen! He will make sure you see the best of the major sites like Dendera Temple, Luxor and Karnak Temples, Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Valley of the Kings, Cairo Museum and Hatshepsut's Temple. But for me, it was the little coffee shop, the bazaar at night, Felucca rides on the Nile, learning about silk rugs and papyrus, "long sleeve' dancing and the local restaurants outside of the hotel that were DELICIOUS that made this trip one of the best I've ever been on!!! Thank you to everyone at Osiris Tours for making this a magical experience! PS-Ride the camel, you will be glad you did

Osiris made my trip to Egypt truly amazing. The service and attention to detail was incredible! Mahmoud Farah, the archaeologist and Egyptologist guide in Luxor and Abeer Abu Dief, the Egyptologist guide in Cairo, were not just knowledgeable and informative but absolutely a joy to spend time with. We laughed and had so much fun! Plus: Osiris handled all of the tickets for archaeological sites, airport transfers and check ins -- it was just smooth and impeccable, with no stress. Our drivers were attentive and sweet. Each contact and representative went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and happy. Just an absolutely lovely experience all around. Genuinely impressed. So thrilled I booked with Osiris! FIVE STARS! مية مية

I recently used Osiris Tours for a three day whirlwind trip to the pyramids, Luxor/Valley of the Kings, and Old Cairo. The trip was well planned and coordinated, and having someone meet me at the airport to get a visa and through passport control was a plus. The hotels were all excellent. What stood out most from the trip, though, was the quality of the guides and drivers. Muhammad and Mustafa in Cairo (on both days) were awesome. Muhammad was very knowledgeable and went above and beyond; it felt like I was touring Cairo and the pyramids with a friend who happened to know a lot. Hamdy in Luxor was equally great. I plan to return to Egypt again for a longer trip and will certainly use Osiris again.

My wife and I traveled to Egypt with Osiris Tours, and can't say enough good things about the experience. The entire trip felt exceptionally VIP. I would without hesitation recommend their tours to any of my friends or family traveling in Egypt, and would use Osiris again for their other travel destinations in the future. Mahmoud was incredibly flexible with our timing of travel due to COVID changes, which was a big deal for us to be relaxed about the travel dates. He was in constant communication with us all the way up to the tour date, where his on site representatives took over the communication. From the point that we arrived at the airport in Cairo, a representative was there to help us with bags and the passport process. Frequently the representatives of Osiris were moving us past lines and into special or diplomatic lines so that we were able to spend the most amount of our time enjoying the trip. All of the transfers from hotels, airports, or tour sites was handled very professionally, and the vehicle was clean and cool (drivers would fire up the air con prior to us getting in the parked van while we were returning from sites, so it was cool right when we got in). The guides were top notch, they were very knowledgeable, personable, and were able to accommodate schedule changes as needed. It felt like we spent the right amount of time at each site of the tour, never felt like we lingered or were rushed through something. They helped us understand the customs of the country, as well as deal with hagglers in the markets. We spent the most of our time with their guide, Islam, who was very good with helping keep my pregnant wife comfortable and fed. He was also an incredible wealth of knowledge, and seemed to know just about everyone wherever we were. His honesty related to goods and local markets helped us in our decision process and haggling process with local vendors. He also shared a lot of his favorite foods with us throughout the tour (pro-tip, in Luxor, ask him for his peanut vendor). The hotels were well selected for the options in each city we stayed as well. Our top recommendations for additional tours would be the: sunset camel ride in Giza/Cairo, and the Nubian Village tour in Aswan.

This is a copy of the email we sent to Mahmoud Gebril on our return from Egypt...I think it says it all... Dear Mr Mahmoud, We cannot thank you enough for the amazing experience we have had with Osiris Tours on our trip to Egypt. We could not be more happy with our experience from the first minute to the last! We have so many happy memories, the whole itinerary was perfect, without exception 😀 Our wonderful guides, Egyptologists, Ahmed Fathy Alsayed in Cairo and Essam Hamed for our tour of Luxor, Aswan and the places in between, had a depth of knowledge and a passion for the fascinating history of Egypt that, I think, could not be surpassed. We learnt so much that the ancient tombs, temples, palaces and artefacts in the museums really came alive. We both felt that our guides became our friends as well as our teachers. The standard of all the hotels and the Nile boat we stayed on was absolutely top class, they were experiences in themselves, not just places to stay! Overall if I was going to rate our whole experience with Osiris tours I wouldn’t hesitate to give it 6 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 😁 if that is possible! We feel like we have left a little bit of our heart in Egypt, we hope we can go back one day. We have literally hundreds of amazing photos to look at and remember our wonderful experience. Thanks again for our holiday of a ifetime. Best Regards, Caroline & Nick Hall

Egypt and Jordan were on our top places to visit in a lifetime list and, after bring stuck in the US during COVID, there were very high expectations on this trip - it met and exceeded every one of them! I traveled as a single mother with a 12-year old, for 14 days on a trip that included Cairo, Aswan, Luxor, Petra and the Dead Sea, 13 nights, 5 hotels, 3 internal fights, 3 amazing guides and more sights, sounds and experiences that we could have dreamed of! The organization was flawless, every single thing went exactly as Mahmoud at Osiris had planned it. I could not recommend Osiris more highly. If, like us, you have people telling you it is unsafe to travel in Egypt, this will prove them wrong - we were accompanied every step of the way when we needed to be, and given ample time to ourselves when we wanted it. On a human level, Mahmoud is an incredible communicator, the gentlemen who met us off every flight and guided us through the visa process were both friendly and experienced, and our 3 guides (Ahmed, Khalaf and Sameer) were knowledgable, fun and firm friends by the end of our visit. 5 stars, 10 out of 10, and every superlative imaginable - we could not recommend Osiris highly enough!

You'll not find a better company to tour Egypt with than Osiris Tours. We've traveled much of the world independently as a family of three, but with so much to explore in Egypt, we decided to work with Osiris Tours and couldn't be happier with our decision. From the beginning, we worked with Mahmoud to create a customized itinerary that fit our travel goals, including everything from visiting Alexandria to Abu Simbel to climbing Mt. Siani. Once in Egypt, an airport representative greeted us, streamlined the visa process, assisted with our luggage, and quickly introduced us to our tour guide and driver. Having a private driver to navigate the streets of Cairo and Alexandria was invaluable and very comfortable when going long distances from locations such as Aswan to Luxor. Egypt is a country layered in history, and having a dedicated guide allowed us to connect with and gain a deeper understanding of the country than we ever could on our own or as part of a larger group. Along the way, our guides were certified Egyptologists with decades of experience. They helped translate and interpret hieroglyphics and provided in-depth detail about every site we visited. Having a dedicated local guide who speaks Arabic also helped navigate unwanted attention and opened doors to experiences and opportunities we would not have had otherwise. We couldn't have had a better experience and are already planning a return trip.

We truly had the most magnificent Jordan and Egypt 12-day vacation thanks to Osiris tours. Mr. Mahmoud Gebril’s attention to detail in the organization of our custom itinerary made for a very enjoyable holiday for my parents, myself, and my daughter. Throughout our travels, everything ran seamlessly and everybody involved, from the airport representatives to drivers, security, and historical guides were all wonderful, expert, and friendly individuals. In Jordan, our driver Ali was amazing – his suggestion to stop at Lebanese House Restaurant between Jerash and Petra was great, probably one of our best meals throughout the trip. Sameer, our guide at Petra, was wonderful. He was knowledgeable, flexible, and went out of his way to make the tour interesting to all our in or group. In Egypt, our travel coordinator Mr. Moheb and his services (including drivers, and security personnel) were outstanding! We felt safe and well-cared for at all times. On the few occasions when I had to contact Mr. Moheb, he was always available, very pleasant and helpful, and ready to resolve any issues. We were highly impressed by his professionalism. Mr. Ahmed Fathy, our guide who accompanied us during all of our Egypt tours, was also exceptional. I feel having the same guide throughout the whole trip was superb, as it helped us know what to expect. He is kind, friendly, punctual, extremely knowledgeable and passionate about Egyptian history, flexible, and paid attention to the most minute details at all times. Moreover, Ahmed went above and beyond his duties as a tour guide to make us experience the many things Egypt has to offer. Giza and Saqqara, and the Nile cruise including Abu Simbel, Edfu, Aswan High Dam, Kom Ombo, Luxor, Karnak, Hathesput Temple, Valley of the Kings, and Valley of the Queens, are all a must. Other activities such as the sunset camel ride, the Felucca on the Nile, and in particular the hot air balloon ride over Luxor are unforgettable. Throughout it all, Ahmed was invaluable in assisting my parents who are older so that they too could enjoy the sights. Most importantly he went out of his way to genuinely treat both my parents as if they were his own parents, which was invaluable. And throughout, he even found ways in which to keep my 17 yo daughter engaged too! Incomparable! Thank you for an unforgettable vacation! Highly recommend!