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Awesome 8 days spent touring Egypt with Osiris Tours. On arrival at Cairo INTL we were met by Michel, an Osiris representative who escorted us to baggage claim, assisted with our luggage and escorted us out to our private transfer vehicle. Michel also handled our check-in at Four Seasons Cairo. Following day we toured the Great Pyramids, Saqqara, the Sphinx with an awesome guide named Mahmoud. Day 3 transfer to Airport for flight to Aswan. We boarded the Sonesta Moon Goddess Cruise on the Nile River. We were joined by San our guide, who would remain on board with us during the duration of the cruise. We Toured Philae Temple, Nubian Village, sail boat ride with Sam. Day 4 we visited Abu Sembel, one of the most amazing sites we’ve seen. We also toured Kom Ombo Temple. Day 5 we continued sailing on the Nile and toured Edfu Temple. Day 6 early morning start for a sunrise hot air ballon ride over the West Bank of Luxor. We then checked into the Hilton Resort Luxor. We toured The Valley of the Kings and entered the tombs of King Tutankhamen’s and King Ramesses 6. Toured The Valley of the Queens and entered the tomb of Queen Nefertari. Toured Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple and the two Clossi statues of Memmon. Day 7 toured Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. Day 8 flew from Luxor to Cairo and toured the Egyptian Museum and Khan El Khalili Bazaar. It was very nice to have someone meet us every step of the way at the airports. Mahmoud the owner of Osiris tours was very quick to respond to questions and helped plan an amazing trip to Egypt. The tour guides he selected were phenomenal. Mahmoud gave advanced notice to the cruise boat regarding dietary restrictions and they made every effort to accommodate us. The food was more delicious than we expected. The entire trip was private and tailored to meet our schedule. We felt like VIPs the entire week.

Osiris provided us with an absolutely amazing tour. From the first minute we stepped in the Cairo Airport, the Osiris staff was there to guide us. The guide even helped us get through all the lines faster. Hoteb, our tour guide in Luxor, was superb. The ancient ruins of the city are fascinating. Our Cairo guide was equally impressive. It was great to witness both guides passion for Egyptian history. They were also very accommodating and strived to find a personal connection to us throughout the tour. One of the most magical moments of the trips was riding a camel into the sunset with a view of the Giza pyramids. Osiris tours provided us with the trip of a lifetime. We highly recommend this tour company. Thank you to the entire staff! Amanda And Charley

I want to first thank Mohmoud for having the vision (and patience) to put a tour like this together. The trip was well organized and planned from beginning to end and we cannot thank you enough for bringing our vision to life. There was an energy I knew I would find there and I am forever grateful to your staff and team for making it possible. Also, a big thank you to our tour guides! They were knowledgeable, funny, and had great personalities which I got to know well throughout our stay there. It is also why I'm honored to call them my friends. They were a wealth of knowledge and information. Essam Hamed taught me football and I taught him how to play chess! LOL!!! Mahmoud Sultan even showed me how to take pictures! Because of them, I have an understanding of the dynasties, old kingdom to the new kingdom, famous pharaohs (Ramses II) and now know there was even a woman ruler (Hatshepsut). We also had the best driver in all of the 20 million people in Cairo (not up for debate)! So, Yes! We felt totally safe throughout the whole trip and I commend them on the level of professionalism displayed even when we went off-script. It was only day two and I already had been absolutely floored. Not realizing that the pyramids in Cairo were just a warm-up for the mind blowing experience we were in for in Luxor! I could go on and on but just know that over the next few days, I had one of the most memorable experiences of my life! My only regret is that I didn't book in time to do the cruise down the Nile to Aswan. Honestly, my brain is still processing the statues, sphinxes, camel riding, temples, buildings, crypts, hieroglyphs, and craftsmanship seen. I would absolutely do it again but I'm going to celebrate my new hero's (King Ramses II) birthday and maybe visit Alexandria and catch that cruise down the Nile to Aswan next time. My recommendation...If you're looking for a vacation...go to a beach. If your life's looking for excitement, culture, adventure, and one of the most enlightening experiences EVER …book with Osiris Tours!

We absolutely loved Egypt and without a doubt Osiris Tours played the most significant part in making this a trip of a lifetime. From the very first email response, Mahmoud provided excellent service. After speaking to him about our interests and goals for the trip, within a 24 hour timespan, he sent us the itinerary he cultivated and organized to meet our exact needs. He was patient, understanding and the utmost professional. We had a guide from the moment we got off the plane in Cairo. All of our guides handled everything for us, down to the minute things such as aiding us through security at the airport. All of our accommodations were 5 Star, including the Four Seasons hotel. We visited The Pyramids, the Sphinx and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Mahmoud arranged our flight within Egypt to the city of Luxor where we visited Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple, Hatshepsut’s Temple, The Valley of the Kings and more. We had personal guides who had a wealth of knowledge in Egyptian history. Essam, our guide in Luxor was incredible. Not only did he take us to the major sites in Luxor but along the way he also took us to the small restaurants, shops and other staples of Egyptian culture that you aren’t going to see on your own or with a large tourist group. The only regret I have is that I didn’t plan a longer trip. However, I’m already planning my return visit to Egypt with Osiris Tours. Next time it’s a must I visit Abu Simbel and Aswan.

From the minute I received the call from Mahmoud Gebril at Osiris I knew it was going to be an Amazing trip. He listened to me and made our conversation into my vision and customized the trip to fit me. I ended up taking the 14 day trip that included Cairo,Luxor,Aswan,and Abu Sembel. It was the slam dunk trip. The trip also has a 4 day cruise on one of Sonestas beautiful river boats. Once you arrive in Cairo you will be met by a representative that will handle your entry into the country and take you to your hotel and get you ready for the start of your trip the next morning. Due to my late arrival I ended up staying at the beautiful Four season first residence instead of my original hotel, but its ok. In Cairo I was met by my amazing tour guide Mahmoud I nickname him the Egyptian Google. This guy is amazing. He speaks in a matter of calmness knowledge that not only helps you make it easy to communicate with him but helps you understand all the underlining and ongoings of Egypt. This guy knows everyone in Cairo. Everywhere we stopped he was given a hug or spoken to by someone which made it even easier to feel comfortable around him. He will show you everything around have fun with him. Make sure he takes you to a little small corner restaurant at Khan El Khalili Bazaar, they have some awesome food and very good turkish coffee. I am not going to talk to much about the Temples, and the Pyramids and Tombs, the Churches and side seeing, ETC. This we already know are AMAZING and will have your jaw drop to the ground. This is more about the culture, the people and the company that made it great. Eat Egyptian food I had 3 Folafels and some coffee for breakfast one morning with Mahmoud in a little hole in the wall place. You want to do this while here to get the full experience. If I want hotel food I would of just stayed in the US. You will definitely get the experience when you go and get on Egyptian air. SMH!! not the best airline, but lets be serious neither are Delta or American airlines...lol. Once you get to Luxor is when you really see the culture of this beautiful country. Winter Palace which is where I stayed was beautiful and the garden is to die for, with exotic birds and trees that are over 100's of years old. You will be met by Khaliaf which will be with you for the duration of your trip until its time to fly back to Cairo. One of the funniest guy you will ever meet. He is passionate and and knowledgeable. The time you spend with him will make you feel like you have known each other for years and that you are family. He will take you to just about every temple and tomb that you can find in Upper Egypt. It is great hanging out with him during the day and how much he knows about all this places. Like I said at the start, you will also go on a 4 day cruise that will take you from Luxor to Aswan, making some stops in small towns so you can see the wonderful temples at this town. Once in Aswan Khaliaf will take you for a walk around the town where you can see the culture as it really is, which is awesome. While in Aswan make sure you take a swim in the Nile river. the water is fresh and cool, which is welcoming sense during the summer it get up around 115 degrees. I have to tell you that it was educational, majestic, and amazing. While in Aswan you have to stay at the Old Cataract hotel. This place is a little piece of heaven sitting on a hill over seeing the Nile river. My advice to anyone visiting is once your tours are over during the day, do not go back and just stay in your hotel. go out and mingle with the people, visit the Egyptian markets and try the food.It is very safe. I use to run down the Nile river every morning around 5am in Luxor and was always met by a good mornings and thumbs up. If you are with Mahmoud or Khaliaf they will offer to come back and hang out with you and show you more after the tours are done for the day. Take them up on it. I was by myself and I like to explore by myself so I did not take them up on there offer but if I go back I will take them up on it. Have fun people and do not let the media predict your travels. We all know that the media loves to upscale anything specially in the united States. We try to make alot of countries including Egypt as a dangerous place that as soon as they see an American they will attack . THIS IS NOT TRUE AT ALL. The people are super friendly and they love tourist. Remember this is Egypts number 1 source of income.

Our private trip to Jordan was exceptional. Osiris' suggested itinerary and support throughout made our vacation memorable.

Just returned from 10 day trip to Egypt. Mahmoud, the founder of Osiris Travel listened to our interests and planned a wonderful trip for us, including Cairo, Luxor and Aswan. Logistics handled beautifully. You can't go wrong when choosing this agency!

My wife and I are very experienced travelers and have never had a better arranged and executed tour. From the expediters at the airports, the drivers and the wonderful tour guides, the whole experience was superb. We felt completely safe, and the people we met were friendly and hospitable. Everyone should experience Egypt - the history and the magnificence of the monuments should not be missed.