Full Day Private Luxor East & West Bank Tour With Egyptian Lunch

We were escorted by a private tour guide, Azab who is a Doctor of Egyptology and history of Ancient Egypt. He has explained throughly about each site where we visited and answered all questions we asked during the tour. Not only he was an excellent tour guide, but he was also a very friendly and caring person. I enjoyed listening to his philosophy towards the life and his lectures about the Egyptian culture was very interesting. He inspired me with his deeper knowledge and worldly views how people should value and live their lives. He is a genuine Naturalist, I think. We took many y pictures together. He showed us so many great spot to take photos.

This tour was extremely fulfilling. Going in June was very hot, but many precautions were taken to make sure I was comfortable and hydrated, even in the afternoon heat. Azab was my tour guide and he was very knowledgeable of all of the sights. I am walking away with such a plethora of knowledge that he has learned throughout his life and career. He made sure that I felt safe and was happy at all times. He helped me maneuver through vendors and crowds. I would highly recommend having him as a guide. As for the sights, they were fabulous! Such history is stored in these places that it feels surreal! You must visit Luxor!

We absolutely loved our 5 days in Luxor and Aswan with Mohamed Sayed. Our cruise ship, Ciela, was very clean and comfortable. The food was fantastic with different buffet choices every night and lots of fruits, salads and desserts. The staff on the ship were extremely helpful at all times. We were so lucky to have Mohamed as our guide. He organized each day perfectly. We did Luxor, Karnak, Kom Umbo, Edfu, Philae, and Abu Simbel Temples. It was over 100 degrees each day, but Mohamed kept us hydrated and in the shade. He gave the perfect amount of information at each place we visited making sure we saw all the highlights. In Aswan, he organized a felucca tour and a visit to the Cataract Hotel with a driver. There was not one time on the tour where things did not go smoothly due to excellent planning by Jakada Tours and Mohamed.

We have reached the halfway point of the trip to Egypt, tomorrow we will leave Aswan and go to Cairo. We want to leave a preliminary review of this first part, the Nile cruise, because, in addition to having visited beautiful places, we were assisted in an excellent manner by our guide, Mohamed Sayed. We sailed with the Solaris II, a 5-star motor vessel, which satisfied us in terms of price/quality ratio. There are certainly even more elegant motor vessels where the food is also better, but the cost increases considerably, and the Solaris II staff was always courteous and helpful. The excursions to the temples of Luxor, Karnak, Abu Simbel, etc., were masterfully organized by Mohamed, he was our private guide (there are two of us), he arranged private cars for the trips, he kept the overly insistent salesmen at bay, but, above all, he was always present to illustrate both the history of ancient Egypt and all the particularities of the current state. The last day integrated the historical route with a felucca ride and a visit to the Nubian village, carefree excursions that allowed us to spend an afternoon in perfect relaxation. We hope that the second part of the trip will live up to the first!

DrAzab was an excellent tour guide throughout my time in Aswan and Luxor. He was incredibly accommodating adding on Abu Simbel onto the tour and very knowledgeable about each site with interesting facts. He also helped when I felt unwell towards the end of my stay.

My tour guide, Azab, was quite delightful! He was full of knowledge and taught me a lot during my tours. We visited Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut Temple, Karnak Temple, and Luxor Temple. I also enjoyed a very tasty lunch. The food was fresh, seasoned very well, and served hot! The view of the sugar canes and lush greenery was also nice. And of course, customer service was great!