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Planning for this trip started in Nov/Dec 2019 – well before Covid. Mahmoud Gebril spent about 45 mins on the phone with me understanding our interests, preferred way to travel and physical readiness for the trip and then reverted with an itinerary which was tailor made for us. We placed our deposit in February 2020 for the trip to occur in October 2020. Then, COVID. The trip was rescheduled to April 2021 but we were not yet comfortable traveling that far with COVID lurking so I asked to postpone. Mahmoud was a gentleman and a miracle worker – carrying our deposit forward to September 2023. We can’t thank him enough. As for the trip itself: it was perfection. We travel frequently and have worked with many agents/companies. This trip stands out. Mahmoud Gebril listened carefully to our interests and the trip was planned perfectly to accommodate us. From the moment we stepped off the plane in Cairo, we were in expert hands. Every person we interacted with was a consummate professional – courteous, on time and informative. Egypt is an extremely confusing place and the Osiris team made it easy. They helped us with our entry visas, in the airports, at the hotels and as we made our way around the country. Our guides in Cairo and Upper Egypt were amazingly knowledgeable (Marwa in Cairo and Sam in Upper Egypt). Our drivers were on time and professional. Special shout out to Mina in Cairo, our trip coordinator, for the best surprise of the trip which we will treasure. And to guide extraordinaire, Sam – we will never look at the Horus sculpture we returned home with without thinking of his kindness, sense of fun and knowledge. If you plan to go to Egypt, there is no better choice than Osiris Tours.

Trip of a lifetime! My family and I have just returned from a trip to Egypt organized by Osiris Tours (Mahmoud Gebril), and what an incredible experience it was! From seeing the pyramids and the Sphinx and riding camels in Giza, to visiting Saqqara and eating in an amazing bedouin restaurant to walking around in Cairo and having a guided food tour with our guide it was all breathtaking and incredibly eye-opening. Then, we were off to Luxor and the Valley of the Kings (including the tomb of King Tut Ankh Amun) Habu Temple, the Valley of the Queens, (including the most incredible tomb of Queen Nefertari), Valley of the Nobles and Temples of Dendera and Abydos. The next leg was the cruise on the Nile. Every morning, we met our guide for a new adventure: Karnak Temple, horse carriage ride to and from Edfu Temple, Abu Simbel Temple, just to name a few visits. When we disembarked in Aswan, we were brought to the Old Cataract hotel, the oldest and most beautiful hotel in all of Egypt. We went on a Felucca (sailboat ride) up and down and around this fairytale-like place. We were also treated to the Nubian village and saw an elementary school and a house. What an incredible experience! Then, it was back to Cairo and our guide Ahmed and driver Tito, who were both amazing. We saw the Citadel, and Mohammad Ali Mosque, the Egyptian museum and of course, the Khan El Khalili Bazaar, where we also had an incredibly delicious meal. Our final leg of the trip was Petra in Jordan, and a desert jeep safari in Wadi Rum, followed by a day at the Dead Sea. Mahmoud had made an incredible schedule with the perfect balance of visiting and discovering and downtime. Every place that we stayed at was stunning with service beyond anything that you see around the world nowadays. People were welcoming, and always ready to help us with anything that we could wish for. Our biggest crush: the Four Seasons Hotel at Residence in Cairo. Coming back there was almost like coming home. The people that made this trip so incredible: Mahmoud (Osiris tours), who organized every bit of it; Yasser, our coordinator on the ground; Ahmed, our guide in Cairo; Essam, our guide in the south; and Tito our super skilled and friendly driver in Cairo. I did a lot of research before booking this trip because it had been a bucket-list item for many years. Osiris tours made it an incredibly amazing experience. We were ALWAYS accompanied everywhere we went: at the airports, with official security, for anything we needed and were never left wondering: “what's next?” In one word: PERFECT. Thanks a million Mahmoud LS and family

We worked with Osiris for a recent trip of Egypt and Jordan. After a decent amount of research, I emailed Osiris to request a trip plan. We were allowed to customized the entire trip and Osiris really made all of our dreams come true! From start to finish, every airport transfer, tour guide, driver, and experience was perfectly executed. We had local guides at every location (Cairo, Luxor, Petra, Wadi Rum, and Dead Sea). We even had a last minute flight cancelation that caused little chaos, but Osiris adjusted our pick ups and it was like it never happened once we landed. We can't wait to plan another trop with Osiris in the future!

We had such an amazing trip with our introduction to Egypt coordinated by Osiris Tours!!! Definitely 5 out of 5 stars!!! All aspects of the trip were coordinated smoothly with easy airport transfers, wonderful accommodations (mini-bus and hotels), professional drivers and fantastic guides. Bazooka and Hamdy were perfect tour guides — informative, flexible and very personable. Your recommended itinerary covered such a great depth of information and centuries of history. In particular, I’m delighted that you recommend we add a day in both Upper and Lower Egypt. There was a good focus on Ancient Egypt with a splash of modern culture. We could not have been happier with the hotel selections — in particular, The Old Cataract Hotel in Aswan was spectacular. Ramadan coordinated everything very smoothly in country. Thank you to your whole team!

My husband, mom and I had a dream holiday to Egypt - thanks to Mahmoud and team Osiris! It was smooth sailing from the moment the landed in Cairo airport, as they organise airport attendants to help breeze through immigration. Mahmoud was patient and very responsive on email, as I sent a lot of questions his way. We finally planned the perfect 10 days/9 nights trip across Cairo, Luxor and Aswan, with a day trip to Abu Simbel thrown in. We started out with Mohamed Saad as our guide in Cairo. He was super friendly and kept my mom company as my husband & I climbed inside the Great Pyramid. Saad was great at giving us the history behind everything we saw at Giza, Memphis and Saqqara - and answered all our questions so well with his 20+ years of experience. He also gave some advice on dinner locations and recommended specific trustworthy shops at the Khan el-Khalili bazaar. Our next guide who stayed with us for 7 days was Ismail Haroun Ahmed. Ismail was amazing - he's super experienced and could answer all of my husbands questions while giving us very detailed summaries of everything we saw (as he could tell we were super interested). I love how he helps us to remember everything (E.g. the South crown is shaped like a champagne bottle, the north like an ice bucket and when you combine the two, you get both the Upper & Lower Egypt crowns)! We extended our stay in Cairo a few days after our Osiris tour, and we could still remember all the tips Ismail shared as we visited the many beautiful museums. We really enjoyed his stories - and Ismail takes amazing photos of us as well. We really appreciated Ismails' suggestions for dinner and hanging out in Luxor - his hometown. He also spent sometime sharing more about modern life in Egypt - from his kids education to women's role in society. It's super fascinating, and we felt very lucky to have Ismail as our guide. If you're looking for a luxe private tour - Osiris is your only choice (trust me, I've done a ton of research). Some things to note: - Please bring plenty of extra cash in EGP, and in smaller notes as well for tips. It added up to about USD 30/person per day as we'll need to tip drivers, tour guides, airport representatives, hotel staff and other folks such as bathroom attendants, sailboat drivers etc. - Some caretakers in the tombs/inside the pyramids will also grab your phones to help take photos - in exchange for some tips. We didn't mind so much as they helped us capture some group photos inside these areas where guides aren't allowed. - You can choose the tour start timings. We preferred to start early (7am pick-up on most days) to end around 12pm-2pm where they'll drive you back to the hotel. This allowed us to enjoy the cooler morning weather. Be sure to enjoy a heavy breakfast at the hotel as you'll be having late lunches. - If you have your heart set on a particular restaurant for lunch, do let your guide know in advance. We spotted a beautiful rustic Nubian restaurant across from Philae Temple (Solaih Nubian Restaurant - do whatsapp them in advance with your menu choices), and Ismail helped to arrange a felluca ride for us to enjoy lunch in between our tour. - Mahmoud will share some important travel information that includes clothing for women. Good to dress respectfully in a Muslim country to avoid stares. - Note that as this is a private tour, we can choose to visit the various local government-approved factories and stores if we wish to - so speak up if you're not interested or prefer to head back to the hotel earlier. We skipped some, but enjoyed visiting the papyrus, alabaster and gold shops to customise a cartouche.

Our trip to Egypt provided by Osiris Tours was fantastic and went beyond our expectations. From the time we were picked up at the airport in Cairo, to the time we were dropped off there the experience was seamless. The two guides that e had were excellent, and the several people, who handled the logistics; the airport assistants, and the transfer-men (from airport to hotel, guides, etc.), were very courteous and helpful. We travel often, and we are able to navigate our way around foreign airports, but always slowly and sometimes with doubt. The airport assistants provided expert guidance through the airports and sped up the process. Mohamed Ramadan, the gentleman who transferred us from the Cairo airport to our hotel is an excellent face for Osiris Tours. He was very gracious and always had a smile on his face. The hotels were excellent; especially the Old Cataract in Aswan. During downtime there we enjoyed watching feluccas and other boats navigate the Nile. It's a busy environment, yet from the bank, a very serene and relaxing experience. Exploring the hotel was an adventure in itself as we walked in the long-gone footsteps of some of history’s notable and famous guests. As I mentioned previously, the guides were excellent as well; Ahmed in Cairo, and Alaa in the south of Egypt. Both showed great knowledge of Ancient Egyptian history and patiently answered our questions. Alaa did a fantastic job interpreting the reliefs in each temple, which made each site a unique experience. When he completed the tour, Alaa always offered us additional alone-time at each site to further explore or take photos. Ahmed expertly navigated us through the Cairo Museum and explained and interpreted the various exhibits. He also treated us to a surprise tour of a recently renovated mosque near the market in Cairo, which proved to be very interesting and educational. Both Ahmed and Alaa not only explained Egyptian history but also introduced us to Egypt as a country and its people. We chose not to do the Nile cruise, and this allowed for the guides to schedule our visits to avoid crowds and in a few instances the hot afternoon sun. Prior to the trip Mahmoud was very helpful in assisting us to select the perfect itinerary, and to make suggestions, and to answer questions. He was quick to respond, always polite, courteous and very customer service oriented. This trip will remain with us forever as one of our experiences of a lifetime. I would recommend Osiris Tours to anyone looking for a great adventure in Egypt.

My wife and I, along with our 3 teenage children thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Egypt, during our Spring break. What an amazing trip! This was a trip of a lifetime that was carefully planned and coordinated by Osiris Tours. Great options.Great results. I was initially skeptical selecting Osiris Tours, solely based on online reviews. Most of us have been sold on 5 star rating's that disappointingly equated to, at most, 2 star service. Definitely not the case with Mahmoud of Osiris Tours. Custom tailored options, based on my wife's and my requests. We were treated like VIPs the entire time in Egypt. A special acknowledgment to Mohammed Faussee and his team who were extremely professional, prompt and gave specific instructions which really took the pressure out of navigating a foreign country with a large family. Now, what made this trip so memorable besides, the living history lesson, were our two AMAZING AND EXTREMELY KNOWLEDGEABLE tour guides. Our Cairo tour guide Ahmed Fathy Alsayed and Luxor tour guide E-SAM definitely showed their experience in this business by offering up numerous suggestions for side trips to local vendors, local cuisine and entertainment and were just all around accommodating with my family. Great, down to earth people, from day one. I can't express enough gratitude for their hospitality. And lastly, a big thank you to both of our drivers (Ahmed X 2). Don't know how you all do it. Navigating those busy streets daily. Made our busy days in Cairo and Luxor more palatable. Big Thanks! Looking forward to our next Osiris adventure. All the best! lan, Mia, Xavier, Marley & Kai March 2023

Osiris Tours meant being totally spoiled and looked after seamlessly. Not one hitch - amazing considering travel these days. Owner, Mahmoud Gebril spent much personal time on our desires/budget to give us not just the stunning, awe-inspiring archaeology but an insight into Egyptian culture as well. There was down time too, so necessary. It was flawless. Effortless. Worth every penny - a totally fair price for what we received. Coming back to luxury accommodation (often boutique and typica with fresh flowers once in our room) after sight-seeing was a treat. The guides were informative, (our favourite had 27 years experience) and magicked every extra wish (like lunch at Mena House when there were no free tables). Memorable: an essential oils shop to experience lotus, papyrus and jasmine flower essences. Add in: an adventure to the roof of an ancient mosque, local home cooking, a slow sail boat up the Nile, hikes in the desert and a feeling of privilege to see some of the real Egypt. As seniors we could not have had this trip without Osiris. Kudos to Mahmoud for such a successful feat of organization. Patricia L. Canada