Thank you very much for everything! Very grateful to the ship's employees and Bassant who took care of me at all times. I recommend it 100%.

Such a scenic trip, highly recommend!! Here Egypt is the agency we booked through. Our guide, Shakur, was the best we could have had. So knowledgeable, positive, great sense of humor, and most of all, it shows that he loves what he does and cares for the people on his tour. He is one of the best guides we had on our trip overall. You will see some amazing sites, learn about ancient egypt and gain a bigger appreciation for this part of our world. Nour was instrumental in arranging our accomodations and transportation, as well as a few additional tours outside of our Nile cruise. Thank you for this wonderful experience and memories!!

Thank you to Mena and Nader for making my time in Aswan and Luxor the most amazing experience of my life. From the stunning historical sites to the incredible hospitality, every moment was truly unforgettable. I learned so much about the culture and history of Egypt, and I will always cherish the memories made with Mena, Nader, and the rest of the team. This trip exceeded all of my expectations, and I am forever grateful for the wonderful time spent in your beautiful country. Thank you for everything!

I recently went on the best cruise with my family and it was truly an unforgettable experience. The views from our room were absolutely stunning, especially during sunrise and sunset. I highly recommend this cruise to anyone looking for a relaxing and scenic getaway. I also want to give a special shoutout to our guide, Ahmed, who went above and beyond to make sure we had a fantastic time. He was incredibly friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable about the area. The rest of the staff on the cruise were also amazing and made us feel welcomed and cared for throughout the journey. Thank you all so much for a truly memorable vacation.

Fantastic experience. We had the most knowledgeable guide Ahmed, who looked after us the whole trip and made everything extremely enjoyable. 5☆ Thank you!

Here Egypt Tours We booked 3 nights 4 days tour by ‘Here Egypt Tours’ through Viator when our earlier tour operator ‘Mody Egypt Tours’ cancelled our booking on the last minute! Although it was not our first choice, I have to say, we had one of the best holidays with ‘Here Egypt Tours’! Ms Mona Rahim was on point on organising, always keeping in touch to see if our tour was going on fine. Our tour guide Mr Ahmed El Mahdy was very knowledgeable and guided us extremely well throughout the tour. He was very amicable and funny at times. Highly recommend him for any tours. We were picked up by the tour operator from Luxor Airport on time and were transferred to our Cruise. Our cruise ship was called ‘Semiramis’. It was a good ship with clean rooms and good facilities. The rooms were clean and included a safe, mini fridge, hair dryer, towels, bath sheets for swimming, tea- coffee making facilities etc. They did not have an iron though. All meals were included and the meals had a great selection including vegetarian dishes but you pay for the drinks separately - even water. The cruise provides afternoon teas on top deck with a selection of cakes and biscuits etc . The cruise also includes a souvenir shop, swimming pool, open gym, pool table and a massage room. The tour is fully packed and there are some really early tidings for the Balloon Ride and Abu Simbel trip. But everything is managed smoothly! For a comfortable and enjoyable no fuss holiday, I highly recommend ’Here Egypt Tours’! Some tips for a comfortable stay: - Egypt’s economy relies a lot on tourism so be ready to tip everyone whose services you use. It is rude not to tip. This is what I figured during my stay~ Taxi Drivers- US $ 3.00-5.00 Horse and Carriage - US $ 2.00-3.00 Guide (At the end of Tour)- from US $ 30.00- 40.00 ( Depending on number of days and number of people in the group-we were a family of four) Cruise Staff (At the end of stay)- from US $30.00-40.00 - When shopping for souvenirs always quote 10 times less the price. I liked a dress which was quoted at 1200 LE and bought at 200 LE. I think I could have gone much lower. So get your bargaining and haggling skills on and don’t relent. -Always be polite. Egyptian people are immensely polite and courteous. Don’t forget to smile at them and show courtesy by wishing them Good Mornings or thanking them (Shukran in Arabic). -US dollars is the most valued currency but if you wish to change money there are ATM’s that charge the same exchange rate any where you go.

Mona Rahim was our travel executive from the travel firm. She thought of everything and provided information proactively. At the same time she remained connected on daily basis during out tour to ensure that we did not experience any issues. She was just a message away. This is an exceptional service. The tour guide selected by Mona was Al-Ahmed Mahdy who was assigned as 1-2-1 and was throughout with us. He is very experienced, knowledgeable and very jovial . I will definitely recommend this tour firm. Thanks

Amazing experience, we'll see many beautiful place, we are always with a very friendly guide that explain everything! Perfect pick up and drop up and we'll spend a great time in the cruise (good food and very friendly people). One particular thanks to the guide (Owf Abo Amman) and to our contact of the agency (Bassant, she always control that we stay good). Thanks and hope to see you soon!

This was a really great experience. The boat was very nice. The lounge area and the rooftop has plenty kfnskave and comfortable seating. My room was spacious and so was the bathroom. The the food was pretty decent, I definitely ate well. Ahmed was an excellent tour guide, very knowledgeable and answered all my questions. I never felt rushed out like I missed anything. Seeing all the temples in real life is so incredible, you must do it.

Me and my husband (USA) came to enjoy a 2-week trip in Egypt. Cruise through the Nile as a must, but was in general very expensive when aiming for small group cruises (<25 people). This cruise (130 people capacity) made it possible. Our guide, Mohamed el khady was great; enthusiastic since day 1, quizzing us, and also balancing the amount of information in between overwhelming us and being scarce. He always looked after us with shade and was available for deeper questions or any follow up mythology questions! He was kind and friendly at all times. It was a great experience that I highly recommend (specially for tight budgets) . 3 nights 4 days allows to see the most essential places.

Boat cruise was amazing! Jam packed with activities each day taking you to all the great sites. Boat was clean, staff was friendly, food was great! Our tour guide Ahmed was insightful and gave great history lessons at each site. He answered all our questions and made the tours great! Thank you!

I just loved the tour. Traveling by myself being on a private tour was perfect. We were a total of 5 persons and had lots of fun! Our guide HAMDY (yes write this name down and ask for him) was wonderful, friendly & kind, knowledgeable and taking care of us so well! We just loved him! The boat was clean, great food, personal super friendly and professional! Excursions were even better than expected. Don’t miss the ballon tour. It is definitely worthwhile to get up this early!! Yes, just buy this trip! Egyptian history is awesome!

Great way to discover all the main sites from Luxor to Abu Simble without having to worry about logistics. Most appreciable was the egyptologist guide Ahmed, who’s kind, reliable, knowledgeable and fun. I was also lucky to get on the Nile Serenity boat, which is honestly spotless and very comfortable, with good food and incredible panoramic windows in the bedrooms to gaze at the Nile riverbanks. Prepare to wake up early (4 am) for the hot air balloon and Abu Simble excursions. Last tip: clarify beforehand with the guide when the first visit starts on the first day, so that you don’t land in Luxor unnecessarily early.

First thing I would suggest when booking this tour is to check with the tour company to get the name of the boat. The pictures on this tour were not the boat I was on. I was put on probably the worst possible boat, Royal Adventure. I had written to HereEqypt to get the boat name but never did get a response. When I set up the tour, I requested pickup from Luxor airport. The day before I left for Egypt, I had not heard from them so sent a message to advise my flight number and how I will locate my pickup. They did respond back immediately advising they will be waiting for me just outside the exit with a sign with my name. I was still concerned, but they were there waiting for me. I had the most amazing tour guide, Ahmed, he knew everything. My first 2 days were private which was a nice surprise. It was amazing. When I checked in on the boat it was a little outdated, but probably what you should expect from Egypt. I loved that my room had a picture window that opened up. That was the best part of the cruise because we spent most of our time there watching the scenery. I noticed the room next to me did not have the balcony, so I must have gotten lucky. This boat was late for everything, for our sunrise hot air balloon we arrived very late and sun was already up, it was a major disappointment since this was what I had been looking forward to most. We also arrived over 2 hours late Edfu temple, imagine 5-10 boats all arriving at the same time (we were last) it was a mad house and impossible to get into the temple (see pic). The only time being late was welcomed was at Kom Ombo temple. We got there at sunset as all the other cruise ships were leaving and we had it to ourselves. It would have been enjoyable if the staff was not yelling at us to hurry every time we turned around. The staff also yelled at us for almost everything. Dinner we were required to sit in the same spot every night, we did as we were told but others did not and boy were they yelled at. For meals the buffet line was usually 15 minutes, but we would wait patiently while several others would just come and walk right up in front of everyone. We almost got into several fight in regard to this. One of the chefs were awesome and when he saw that happen would make them go to the end The pool, not the one shown in the pics of this tour, I have attached the one for my ship, was very small. And with temps at 107-112 you can imagine the whole boat trying to get into that small pool and 50% of them smoking. We were not able to enjoy the pool, because the air quality was so bad and then all the smoke as well in that small area there was no way we could breath. Abu Simbel was also a disappointment, the desert road opens 5an to 5pm, so imagine every tour and cruise waiting for that to happen and then all arriving at the same time. It was crazy. Fortunately, our awesome tour guide Ahmed got us there before the line became unbearable, but it was still crazy. Not sure it was worth 6 hours of driving, there and back. for 1 hour. I think next time I might stay there overnight to avoid the crowds. The dam I would skip, wasn’t impressed, but I did enjoy Philae temple. So I would definitely NOT recommend this cruise. I actually would suggest seeing the sights on your own so you miss the cruise traffic.

The best part was the time we spent getting to knpw our guide Ahmed. The conversations in the evening up top were fantastic. He gave us hood advice on what to see and where to go to get the best views. He kept us out of the blazing sun and remembered our favorite drinks. The sites visited were all amazing and our room on the boat was very nice. The buffet meals were adequate and offered something for everyone. I would recommend the cruise for visiting the upper nile as it was relaxing and eliminates hours and hours in the car.

Taking a cruise in the Nile was always in my bucket list. But I was afraid the experience would not be up to my expectations. Luckily, that was not the case at all. Our trip in the Le Fayan was absolutely incredible. The ship is spotlessly clean, the staff is fantastic, the rooms are comfortable and the food high quality. Also, the top deck is well equipped to relax and enjoy the Nile’s breathtaking views (they truly are what I imagined and more!). We also toured the main temples and locations between Luxor and Aswan. Ahmed, our guide, was incredible all around. Warm, knowledgeable and always making sure we learned about what we were seeing while allowing time for photos. He also coordinated our trip from Aswan to Hurghada with little anticipation. Overall, we always felt safe and well taken care of with him. Finally, a word of appreciation for Here Egypt Tours for coordinating the whole trip. Including the cruise, hot air balloon in Luxor and the trip to Abu Simbel. A fantastic experience I’ll always remember! PS: We travelled during August (summer). Temperature will be high and make touring the temples a bit uncomfortable at times. But on the flip side, all sights will have less tourists so you will have a more private experience.

It was a 3 nights at the cruise from Luxor to Aswan with our guide Ahmed, it was a 10/10 experience. The food at the cruise was great, the staff and the amenities excellent. I would totally recommend you to have Ahmed as a guide, he was very kind and explained everything in a way that we could understand and following a story from day 1 so you could discover a new part of the story in each site. The hot air balloon flight was great and a beautiful experience, super smooth and very calm. We had to go to Hurghada the last day and did not know how to so the staff organised a car service for us. The cruise was called Le Fayan and it is gorgeous, super new and with beautiful cabins, a pool, spa and gym. Overall it was an experience to remember and I’m forever grateful to everyone involved. Thank you Ahmed for making everything an awesome journey and a teaching experience. Thanks to all.

We had very nice days on our cruise from Luxor to Assuan, we had a wonderful room and all the services were unmistakable! The pleaces visited were absolutely incredibile and our guide Islam was Mazinga very enjoyble and professional!

Quite a good experience and well worth it. Only downside was the 4 hour trip one way to abu simbel through the desert. However the boat was superb and worth more than I paid. The tour guide was, again, personable and informative. As were the people on the tour.

This is one of my favorite experience so far in my visit to Egypt. The cruise service is superb, from the rooms to the food and staffing , everything was amazing. My tour guide Mohamed el khady was the icing on the cake, he was very knowledgeable, kind and professional. I enjoyed every tour I had as it was filled with information on the history of every site visited. The rooms are very clean, the food was very tasty and offered a different variety at every meal which was amazing. This trip exceeded my expectations. 100% 👏🏻👏🏻