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Travelous (travelous.com) has 250 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.9 out of 5.
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Sharon H.
It was great having knowledgeable guides and secure transportation throughout our trip. The. guides were generally very personable and. willing to go extra to allow us to see things of interest that were not standard
Tarang A.
Overall Comments: Our travel specialist and the travel company planned an excellent trip for our family to Egypt. We are well traveled and prefer private/personal service and luxurious accommodations. The travel company delivered on all aspects. We had excellent guides who were highly experienced Egyptologists throughout the journey, excellent drivers and airport representatives and VIP access to the key sites. Even the included meals were at top notch restaurants and special events (Christmas and New Years Eve). Our travel specialist personally has visited all the venues multiple times and no detail was missing. We toured everything from the Pyramids of Giza to the temples of Luxor to the Valley of Kings to Awan, Abu Simbel, and Cairo museum. The boat rides on the Nile were also nice. Leading up to the trip we made several changes in dates and what else we wanted to see. The travel company was quite flexible and throughout the journey we had the ability to adjust what we wanted to do. The service standard is quite high. I also appreciate that they respected we didn’t want to do shopping stops or buffets or other touristy stops. The accommodations were also top notch from the hotel in Aswan to the hotel in Cairo. We highly recommend this travel company for Egypt and will use them again for future trips. Most enjoyable or memorable parts of the trip: Getting a full view of the history of Egypt through key sites from the Old Kingdom to New Kingdom. Sites we enjoyed range from the Pyramids of Giza and Sakkara, the temples of Karnak, Luxor, Dandara, Abu Simbel, the tombs of the valley of Kings and Queens, and the experiences such as boat rides on the Nile and special meals. If you could take your trip again, what would you do differently? We would upgrade some of the internal flights in Egypt to business class. We would also change the first hotel in Cairo from the one which has the best location with views of the pyramids to the other as the service is much better there. All of the other accommodations and arrangements were terrific, including ending with the Cairo museum once we had visited all of the various sites. It gave context to the artifacts.
Sara L.
Our visit to Egypt was made special by the two guides Travelous organized for us, as well as all the planning they provided for our lodging, meals, and logistics. It was a truly fabulous trip.
Arul
Travelous and Chris Bazos orchestrated an amazing family trip to Egypt. From our landing in Cairo, travel to Giza, boarding of a Nile cruise and return flights to Cairo--- all were handled professionally and with precision. The hotels, airport representatives, tour vans, tour guides and drivers were generally outstanding. The built in free time was also well thought out. Coordination during the busiest time for touring Egypt (between Christmas and the New Year) was also much appreciated. The best parts of the trip were seeing the pyramids in Giza as well as the visit to Luxor and the various tombs we visited (the Queen Nefertari tomb was particularly stunning). It was of course mind-blowing and amazing to tour structures that were created 2500-4500 years in an era with out modern machinery or engineering in place. The vans used to transport us were of high quality and spacious. The Tour guides are also well educated (often carrying a doctorate) and provided very important background information. Great tour guides are essential to appreciate the antiquities and structures of Egypt.
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Travelous and our agent Johanna made for the perfect vacation with my mom. Johanna listened to our needs and concerns as I planned a trip with my 80-year-old mom to South American. She customized the trip to allow us to see all the highlights and stay within mom's abilities. The pre-trip and en route communication with Johanna was superb! She was always quick to respond and answer any questions. We had a few hiccups that were outside the control of the travel agency. Based on extreme political activity we had to make some major itinerary changes pre-departure. During our trip, one of the internal airlines went on strike. Rebooking and adjustments were made while we enjoyed our day tour. Travelous and Johanna handled these issues for us, allowing us to enjoy and continue our vacation. This is my first experience with Travelous. Based on the service we received, I will MOST DEFINITELY use their services in the future and recommend to all my friends. Thank you!
Anjana M.
First time working with Joanna and she was excellent! Always prompt, professional and patient. Chris gave an excellent overview of what to expect before our trip. Will definitely use them again.
Cathy W.
Just completed a 14 day tour of Egypt as part of our travel bucket list. Traveled from Cairo-Abu Simbal. 3 in our family group ages 60 and 70 of seasoned global travelers. Travelous won our bid due to Chris Bazos’s efforts to really listen and understand what we wanted in an adventure. Chris nailed our desires perfectly, flawlessly and never compromised our safety. I can honestly say this was an experience of a lifetime. We not only saw Egypt but FELT it’s people and culture. This was service personified. The guides he selected were nothing short of superb, drivers and transportation reps top notch. Hotels were varied and reflective of the sites we visited. The itinerary well paced and seamless. The best dollar : value ratio. A true measure of a successful experience leaves a traveler wanting to return. Travelous did just that. This was no cookie cutter trip. Exactly what we wanted in every way. Tea served in the desert the Pyramids with call to prayer at sunset as the backdrop via camelback to coffee on the Nile via private boat Nubian style and everything in between. This is the stuff dreams are made of. We look forward to working with Chris and Travelous again and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a journey of a lifetime and not just a trip.
Aruna P.
Our family just returned from an amazing trip to Egypt. We are avid travelers but usually plan our trips out on our own, so using Travelous was a new experience for us entirely. Thanks to Chris, our trip shaped up exactly as we had envisioned even before we left. Every step was planned, organized and executed so smoothly and meticulously, right from the moment we landed in Cairo. Everyone was so warm and welcoming - especially our airport representatives and tour guides - which made for a really unforgettable experience. We felt completely safe and were very well taken care of at all times. Our guides were highly knowledgeable and kept our whole family engaged (including our 12 and 10-year-olds :), as we glimpsed into the fascinating history of this truly incredible country. We highly recommend Travelous and will definitely reach out to Chris again for our future adventures!
