Osiris ToursReviews of osiristours.com

We really did have a wonderful time and Osiris Tours did a fantastic job of organising everything. There was not even one single hitch, everything went smoothly according to plan. I contacted Osiris only a few weeks before we left, and our whole trip was planned, tweaked, finalised, booked and paid for within a week. Mahmoud from Osiris was extremely responsive, helpful and efficient - I cannot stress this enough, I highly recommend you contact Osiris. I was a little nervous about booking something so far away through the internet, but there were no problems at all. All accommodation was good, the guides were excellent and knowledgeable, and the sightseeing & experiences were terrific. This was the trip of a lifetime, so it was very important to us that it went very well. And it did!

We just returned from a two week tour in Egypt and Jordan. It was amazing! I had worked closely with Mahmoud in arranging this tour and he had great suggestions. Our guide in Egypt , Islam, was very knowledgeable and flexible. He also had a sense of humor. Our drivers were good. Hotel accommodations were great and we enjoyed the food. The Nile cruise was relaxing and informative. The transfer guides at the airport were a big help! We flew to Jordan from Egypt to visit Petra and the Dead Sea. Mahmoud suggested we include a night in the desert at Wadi Rum. It turned out to be one of the highlights of the trip! I highly recommend Osiris Tours. I know we will use them again.

We just returned from a two-week, trip of a lifetime, to Egypt with Osiris Tours. We were introduced to Mahmoud Gebril and Osiris tours by Zicasso, com, which we’d used 5 years ago for a trip to Turkey. This trip exceeded any and all expectations we (two couples) had and we have fallen love with a land we knew so little about. Once we established our budget of time and money, and the desire to spend a week on the Nile River on a dahabiya…. the only way to really see the country…. Mahmoud did everything else. We tacked on an extra day of rest upon arriving in Cairo at the wonderful Four Seasons, having travelled eight time zones. There are at least three areas in which this trip stood out: First, the itinerary, with careful planning of the daily schedule was exceptional. Our trip was (roughly) 3 days in Luxor, 7 days on the lovely Sonesta Dahabiya Nile Amrit, including several days in Aswan, and two final days back in Cairo visiting The Egyptian Museum, the Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza. We saw all the BIG sights and many even more interesting, lesser known treasures by being on the river. We four thought our seven days on the dahabiya to be the best single decision we made in planning our trip. Second, our guide, Essam, (Sam) is the best guide we have ever met and we were astonished that he travelled with us for our full twelve days of touring. Once we met Sam in Luxor, he took care of EVERYTHING. Not only does he know Egypt backwards and forwards, he is a storyteller, almost a reenactor, who made 5000 years of history come alive. Sam was able to shuffle the schedule after a late flight, get our van closer to several entrances to help one of us who had a sprained ankle, help with a minor medical issue at our next stop on the river, and shorten several days when we “mentally” done for the day and just wanted to relax at one of our beautiful hotels or the boat. We had access to all of the “extra ticket” tomb and crypts and felt that we were travelling as friends, not just clients, because Sam is well known and well liked everywhere we went. Nothing was more appreciated than that after Sam left us in Aswan, he took the overnight train, 12 hours, to Cairo (while we flew) and met us the next morning, always enthusiastic, excited and ready to go. We have always been used to meeting new guides in each new city and never really developing a strong relationship. When we left Sam for the last time, we all were tearful. Third, as a former guide himself, Mahmoud has done things the right way. He has a large, full time staff in Egypt, who work just for him. From the greeters at the airport, the drivers and the wonderful hotels that we stayed in, it was all first class. They anticipate, and take care of everything. And when the unexpected happened, everyone did their best to accommodate our needs. Mahmoud employs the best drivers, has new, well-maintained vehicles and you feel safe…. as safe as one can in the crazy Cairo traffic. One of my misconceptions before the trip was that Egypt had been discovered and there was “nothing new” to see. Nothing could be farther from the truth. With teams of Egyptologists from all over the world both exploring for unearthed treasures and restoring those they know, Egypt is a 10,000 year old work in progress. In fact, we saw construction of the new Grand Egyptian Museum, set to open in 2020, adjacent to the Pyramids of Giza. If one wants to see Egypt in all it’s splendor, in style and comfort, let Osiris Tours and Mahmoud Gebril be your guide.

My wife and I used Osiris Travel to recommend an itinerary for a trip to Egypt. They handled hotel accommodations, a guide, a driver and recommended an itinerary. Everything was great. Our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful with anything we needed. We were met punctually on arrival in Cairo and every day. If you are going to Egypt, I would strongly recommend using Osiris Travel to assist you with your trip.

Trip of a lifetime. Zero worries zero hassles. A perfect mix of history and adventures. We have already recommended Osiris to friends.

We very much enjoyed our trip to Egypt. The highlights were the pyramids, the sphinx, our unforgettable camel ride at sunset near the pyramids, the temples of Karnak and Luxor, Abu Simbel, Edfu, the tombs at the Valley of the Kings and the one of Nefertari and Cairo museum. Our cruise on Sanctuary IV was very agreeable. The personnel was exceptionally nice and helpful and the food was excellent. We loved the Nubian show on the first night. The hotels chosen Osiris Tours were all exceptional with great views, wonderful staff and high quality confort. Some of the best hotels were we have stayed. We found the Egyptians so nice, helpful, polite and charming. We will not forget their hospitality and welcoming and their sense of humor. The vegetables growing in Egypt are excellent! The cuisine staff prepared them very well - fresh, colorful and appetizing. Our guides were knowledgeable and we learned a lot from them on this extraordinary civilization of Ancient Egypt. We particularly like Mahmoud Sultan, our guide in Cairo, with whom we had interesting conversations, and our driver Oshraph (not sure of the spelling) also in Cairo. We had a great time and good laughs with these two gentlemen. We would like to thank Osiris Tours for organizing an interesting and unforgettable trip to this exotic country that is Egypt, for arranging punctual pickups at all times and for facilitating our arrival and departures at airports. All the people from Osiris Tours who helped us, guides, drivers, coordinators, etc. were all professional and charming. We definitely recommend Osiris Tours to organize a trip to Egypt.

My wife and I knew in August 2018 that we wanted to travel to Egypt in February 2019 with a company that would provide us personnel attention and show us the history and sites of Egypt. Osiris Tours did just that. From the professional guides to the experienced drivers, our expectations were exceeded. Thanks Mahmond for trip of a lifetime to Egypt. We hope to travel with you again in Turkey.

As experienced travelers who have visited all of the continents by means of private, group, or self-guided tours, our experience with Mahmoud Gebril of Osiris Tours resulted in one of our top trips of our lifetimes. In planning our trip to Jordan and Egypt, Mahmoud offered suggestions to make our itinerary the perfect one for our small group of five people. He was friendly and businesslike at all times, and a delight to work with. Our lodgings were clean and luxurious. We appreciated having one guide in each country to see us through our entire journey. Most of our time was spend in Egypt where Issam “Sam” was an outstanding and personable guide. He ensured that we always had fresh bottle water. In some cases he arranged visits to additional sites when some of our group did not participate in certain activities. We sincerely appreciated how he managed the budget. Sam’s sense of humor was not wasted on us. The vehicles were clean and comfortable, and the drivers were careful, kind, and courteous. Our request during planning for a wheelchair to be available resulted in provision of two wheelchairs; fortunately, only one was used on one occasion. Of special note is the action that Mr. Gebril took when on a Friday, two days prior to our departure from the US, we requested that two new participants be included in place of two people who had to cancel. This involved obtaining visas as well as plane reservations for travel from Amman to Cairo as well as flights internal to Egypt. Thankfully, he was successful in his efforts. The antiquities of Petra in Jordan, and all of the temples, tombs, pyramids, and museums in Egypt are not to be missed. We felt safe and secure during our entire Journey. I highly recommend using the services of Mahmoud Gebril and Osiris Tours to arrange an unforgettable visit.