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Osiris Tours Review: Many Marvelous Mahmouds! Best way to visit Egypt! I cannot say enough positive things about Osiris Tours, and our entire experience with them in Egypt! This was my first time working with a tour operator, as I have previously planned all my own vacations internationally. However, being in a different part of the world than I am used to, I thought it best to rely on someone with more knowledge of the area. It was the best decision! Mahmoud Gabril is amazingly organized and helpful with planning the trip beforehand. In only a few e-mails and a short phone call, he created the perfect itinerary for us. He really customizes it for every group and will work with you to make it perfect for you! Prior to leaving, I had several questions, and he always answered my e-mails very quickly, no matter what time or day. We also decided to add on another day, and he was able to amend the itinerary and get us a good price in the process! We later found out he had to confirm with the team in Egypt when making amendments, which made his speedy help all the more impressive. Before leaving, he provided us a guide with cultural tips, including tipping etiquette, what each city was known for, and what to expect when we landed. Our time in Egypt itself was amazing! Everyone we met with: airport representative, drivers, and historical guides were all wonderful, expert, and friendly individuals. They ensured that everything ran very smoothly! We had 2 amazing historical guides during our time! (Shoutout to Mahmoud (Sultan) in Cairo and Mahmoud (Hotep) in Luxor, who were wonderful human beings). The guides really made the trip special by teaching us many amazing things (including a few words of Arabic each day), as well as helping to navigate the area during our free time. They sometimes would suggest changes to the itinerary to make things better for us (e.g. let’s plan to do the indoor activity tomorrow instead of the day after, since it will be a scorcher). As another example, we had unseasonably warm weather during our trip, so they helped us make sure to see the outdoor things earlier in the morning, while enjoying the air conditioned indoors in the afternoon. I could not have imagined a better time in Egypt! I could go on and on about Osiris and all of the partners they work with, but if you are looking to have an amazing time in Egypt, look no further than Osiris Tours! You will not regret it!

This was a special trip. Egypt was on the top of our "bucket list" and we wanted to make sure it was a good experience. Osiris Tours made it just that. With excellent guidance, we worked out a tour that included all the places we wanted to see. The co-ordination between hotels, tour guides, drivers, and internal flights went perfectly - like clockwork. Everyone who has the chance should visit Egypt at some point in their life, and Osiris is the way to do it.

Our trip was definitely 5 stars. Our guides were so knowledgeable and friendly and took excellent care of us. We learned so much about Egyptian history and enjoyed every activity. The hotels were all excellent. The food was excellent. The whole experience was amazing. We are telling all our friends about our wonderful trip. We hope to come back sometime.

Outstanding organization of the trip and guides! Ahmed Fathy in Cairo and Hamdi in Luxor were very knowledgeable ,insightful and gracious . All the arrangements also for the hotels ,driving and airport transfers went very smooth.

We definitely picked the right company for our custom tour of Egypt! Mahmoud at Osiris tours worked with us to create an amazing tour featuring the best hotels (4 Seasons Giza, Old Cataract - Aswan, and Hilton Luxor) and a spectacular list of sights to see - all with a private driver and guide! Our guides, Ahmed Fathy Alsayed in Cairo and Khalaf in Aswan and Luxor were both superb! They were extremely knowledgeable in Egyptology AND also knew the best shops to purchase alabaster, papyrus, carpets, etc. I have trouble bargaining and Khalaf would bargain for me so that I got the best price. I appreciated that greatly!! On some afternoons we had free time. One day we asked if we could add a tour and they allowed us to do so with only a small charge for the extra time and entrance fees. They were extremely flexible and Khalaf even switched some days around to improve the tour for us. Both Ahmed and Khalaf took us to restaurants that the locals would eat at so that we could try the true Egyptian Cuisine. We particularly enjoyed the desserts! (Umm Ali was our favorite!) From the time our tour representative greeted us at the airport and helped us pass through customs/immigration to the time that he put us on the plane to go home we were well taken care of every step of the way! This was our most stress free tour EVER!! We will be back - and we will definitely use Osiris Tours again!! P.S. I would be remiss if I did not mention the private van drivers. They were all very professional and did a great job! With all of the awful traffic, I really appreciated them greatly!!

We returned from our 9-day tour to Egypt and highly recommend Osiris Tours to others visiting Egypt! Highlights of our tour included visits to the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx in Giza, Phiale Temple in Aswan, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo Temple, Edfu Temple, multiple sites in Luxor (Valley of the Kings and Queens, Queen Hatshipsut Temple, Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple), and Cairo. A special part of our visit was visiting the churches of Coptic Cairo, which was something that Osiris Tours added for us due to our interest. Our tour guides were Marwa (in Cairo) and Mahmoud Ali (in Aswan and Luxor) and both were just fantastic! They were so friendly, knowledgeable, and took pride in their work. Marwa had extensive knowledge of Egyptian history and had the answers for any questions we had. Mahmoud went above and beyond, often treating us like family. He made our visit extra special by sharing with us his favorite restaurants and foods along the way. The beauty of a custom, private guided tour is that sites can be added or removed based on your interest. You can also move at your own pace. Our guides often planned visits to avoid the large flocks of other tourists that would arrive by cruises or large buses. The entire trip went smoothly because someone accompanied us throughout all parts of the trip including through airport security, immigration, hotel check-in, etc. Osiris Tours made the trip easy as they booked all domestic flights, tickets for historical sites, and hotels. Our one recommendation for travelers is to remember to personally budget an additional generous amount for tips and gratuities once arriving in Egypt. Depending on the length of your trip and experiences, it can add up. While it is never made to feel forced, this is very much part of the culture and a way to show appreciation to the great guides, drivers, hotel staff, etc. We are overall so thankful for the hospitality and professional service of Osiris Tours.

My husband and I went on our honeymoon to Egypt December 2021, and everything was perfect! Our two tour guides were amazing. We enjoyed having the private tour because it became more personal, especially with all the interesting information about each temple, tomb and tourist site. The entire time we felt completely safe. It was calming knowing we had transportation for each site set up. Also, the hotels were outstanding. We stayed in hotels that we would never have stayed at in the United States. Overall. I would highly recommend Osiris Tours. It made our first trip to Egypt smooth and easy to travel around Egypt. Out of all the countries I have visited, Egypt is on the top of my favorites list.

Wow! We couldn’t have been more happy with Osiris and the trip coordinated to Egypt over Christmas. Mahmoud was fantastic with our Cairo transfers. A hard worker and waited insistently outside the laboratory for our COVID tests to come back. Above and beyond. Sultan our guide in Cairo was super. Knowledgeable, kind, interesting. A good person and a huge credit to your team. Islam was very special. We spent the most time with him, and now consider him a good friend. He could not have been more helpful, honest, caring, and sincere. His son Malik is as cute as can be. He was a HUGE part of our wonderful trip. Total recommend Islam In all, the trip was extremely smooth and well coordinated. What an incredible educational and culture experience. I was skeptical at first because I had never met Mahmoud Gebril, but his expertise at creating our trip made us believers. We had no hiccups, zero security concerns, and our travel plans went off without a hitch. We would rate this a 5 out of 5. Lodging/accommodations were first rate. We upgraded to business on our in-country flights and this was a good decision. Thank you to Osiris for setting up such a wonderful product. Great work. We will be recommending you to our friends and family so hope to be in touch soon. Would use them again in a heartbeat and wouldn't travel to Egypt without them.