We were lucky to have used Egypt Gift Tours for our booking. Heba in the office is super responsive and helpful and Ahmed the guide is so knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. Nothing is too much trouble and they help with any question you may have. If you are taking a Nile cruise I highly recommend this company … you won’t be disappointed ! Thanks Heba and Ahmed for making our Egypt trip so fantastic !!

Everything was amazing the people so friendly we enjoyed the food great holiday we would recommend this to our friends we will be back

Absolutely mesmerizing experience on the 4 Days Nile Cruise guided by the incredibly knowledgeable Hatem. His expertise and passion for Egyptian history brought every sightseeing moment to life. The journey from Aswan to Luxor, with stops at iconic landmarks and the unforgettable Abu Simbel, was made even more special with Hatem insightful commentary. His attention to detail and engaging storytelling truly enriched the entire experience. Highly recommended for an unforgettable exploration of Egypt wonders.

In summary, the trip is and a complete rip off. 1. Shi-tty Rooms The rooms we got look nothing like in the pictures. Worse, the bed is bended in the middle, the pipe in the bathroom is broken, and the duvet simply is dirty. I highly suspect that the operator has put us on a lower rank cruise and did not notify us in any way. I find this tour operator dishonest. Once you are in Egypt, you will note how low the prices are here. A large bottle of water is EGP15. We paid more than US$2,500 (for 4 persons) for the 4-day tour, which, according to the price level in Egypt, is a complete rip off. The tour operator also offered a tour to the Nubian village for US$40/per person. We did not go as the price simply does not make sense. Instead, we rented a boat and paid a local kid to take us around in the Nubian village for a total sum of EGY500 (for 4 people). 2. Asking for tips all the time Since the moment we joined the tour, the tour guide has been non-stop asking us to pay tips here and there. He gaslighted us the whole trip, saying stuff like you cannot buy anything with EGP100 nowadays, EGP100 is practically nothing... he has put his daughters in international school and the tuition is very expensive blah blah blah. Frankly, whether we tip or not should be entirely up to us. If the service is outstanding, I will be very happy to tip. But we felt that we were forced to tip. Also, I do not see why we, the tourists, should foot his daughter's tuition bills. If you cannot afford it, then don't put the kids in international schools - that is my advice! 3. Rushed tours When I booked the tour, what I have in mind is what plays in "Death on Nile" --- the cruise slowly approaching the temples and you are breath-taken by the view. No.. that is simply not what was. There are usually at least 4 - 5 cruise ships docking at the pier at the same time. And just imagine, 400 people going into the temple at the same time and you are only given 30 minutes to tour around the temple (which by the way is packed with people)! The tour is so bad, we eventually decided to drop out one day earlier and did our own tours in Luxor for 2 and half days. And guess what, we had a great time! We took our own pace and could sit down and relax at the cafeterias. We managed to go around with taxis for EGP500 per day! With the rest of the money, we stayed at Sofitel Winter Palace, which is so comfortable and beyond luxurious. In conclusion, I would not recommend taking this tour at all. But if you, having read this review, are still interested in taking a river cruise on Nile (to be fair Nile is beautiful), just take the shortest one. Also make sure that you have the name of the cruise when booking. A lot of people feel unsafe going around in Egypt. That is not the case. You just have to be firm on the price you will pay and be firm about what you want. Hope this review will help you make an informed decision.

I had the pleasure of having M Shakour as my tour guide during a Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor, and I must say he exceeded my expectations. From the moment we met, he was friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. His passion for history and storytelling made each site we visited come to life. He went above and beyond to ensure our comfort and satisfaction, making sure all our needs were met. He answered all our questions made the trip. This is an unforgettable experience.

I strongly recommend that people choose this tour! If you want to see a LOT of Egypt's sites in the South, and don't mind waking up early, then this is the cruise for you! our tour guide, Rocky, was awesome, really knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. The boat itself was bigger than expected but very well organised, clean and well presented. There were lots of food options for every meal. This isn't the type of cruise where you relax a lot, as the agenda is very full but for me it was perfect. We did still get some time to enjoy the deck of the boat. The details of the cruise are accurate, just make sure you read them carefully (some things are prepaid, but tips are all extra and entry to the sites are extra too). The Abu simbel trip is a really early start and a long bus journey, because of the dam location it has to be by road, but it is worth it, it was a dream come true to see it. So, bring your energy and enjoy this wonderful cruise. Thank you :)

This is a really fantastic cruise and tour. Well organised and with lot's packed into the agenda, my wife and I had a great time. The cruise ship is comfortable and the views across the river from our room were stunning. Heba at Egypt Gift Tours was super helpful and communicated with us over WhatsApp as soon as we booked online, walking us through the options for the cruise and helping us decide which package was right for us. Once we arrived, Eslam, our guide, was very knowledgable and made the trip a true delight. This cruise will certainly keep you on your toes with some early starts to see all the locations on the agenda, but it is worth doing and overall this is a great way to see the key historic sights along the Nile that Egypt is famous for. Highly recommended!

Favourite part was Valley of the kings . Very comprehensive tour, very comfortable rooms on the ship

Cruising up the Nile is a must do, and there are many companies. I'm not certain the difference in each of them, so my review will be partly on the experience in general. However, when I was booking, many other companies (at least 5) said they had departure options available and only after I booked they came back and said oh no, we don't have that - you have to leave a different day, you have to pay more, etc. So this was the only company which did not change the availability and price on me after booking. The challenge was the cruise ship is split into groups, and each group doesn't do the same thing - so depending on which group you are is what you'll do, not only the boat. Also not everyone in our group had the same thing - so it was just a bit annoying. Would have been a better experience if everyone had the same options and information. Also they provided the itinerary- but like most things in Egypt then it kind of changed around a bit. We did everything it said in the end, but not necessarily when they said. It also wasn't super clear when things would happen and how. For example, I didn't realize (maybe if I had more time to look into it - plus seems the same for all) the first night we didn't actually go anywhere on the boat, so that night of "cruising" wasn't really part of the cruise, so it included a 4am trip to Abu Simbel, I wanted, but had I known, I maybe would have done that separately, as being on the cruise didn't make that part easier and it was optional. Other than those small logistical snafus, the cruise and people were very pleasant. The sites were amazing. It is a busy schedule though. Only one day we had to sit on the boat and cruise for a few hours. To note - shopping on the boat seemed better prices than from the markets and from the smaller boats who come along and throw stuff up at you. Was a great experience.

We did the tour with Zakarya and everything went great ! He took care of everything and gave us lot of useful and historical informations. I recommand this tour and specialy this guide 👌

We took the 4-Days cruise and our tour guide Mr. Zakaria was one of the best chaps we met in Egypt. Charismatic chap with abundant professionalism, his little stories about almost things across the places we went kept us indulged throughout the trip. Kudos to Zakaria for making this an entertaining trip. 08.02.2023

We loved our time crusing the nile on board the Zeina. The ship was a lovely classic throwback and very comfortable, which made the early starts much more manageable! A lot is packed into 4 days, from Abu Simbel all the way to the Valley of the Kings, and while more time would always be nice, it didn't feel like we missed out on anything. Our group all got on (feels like they pair up similar age groups) and we were led by our wonderful guide Zakarya who was very knowledgeable and set the scene perfectly for each of the sites we visited. He told a story from temple to temple and really brought them to life. Not only that, but he helped us out personally when our travel plans went awry. Heba was also amazing and helped us with a better room on a higher deck for perfect Nile views. Would highly recommend!

Heba Haggag cordinated our trip...she was responsive and well cordinated. Ismail Haroun was our tour guide for Luxor and Aswan. He was informative and accommodating and took care of us really well. Well read and knowledgeable too. I would recommend Ismail if you want to tour Egypt.

it was a very beautiful trip, experience and a real adventure. All praise for good organization and interesting stories as well as a great trip ... Ahmed was our guide and we shared a lot of interesting and useful information with him .. ALL PRAISES! I RECOMMEND!

I was extremely surprise of how well organized this tour was. From the moment I booked this tour until the last day of the tour we received nothing but great communication. We requested extra tours and they were able to accommodate us with no problems. Pick up from the airport was very smooth and I loved the fact that the tour company kept in communication with us at all times. The cruise itself was smooth, rooms were comfortable, clean, great views of the Nile River and the AC was the best part. Please keep in mind, if you are a senior or have a disability, to enter the bathtub was extremely high. I had a very difficult entering the tub to take a shower. I am not sure if all the rooms are like that, but if this is a problem, make sure to mention it to the tour Organizer and I am sure they will be able to accommodate you, they are awesome! Our Tour Guide, Mohamed, was very knowledgeable and very fun, he was the best! This is honestly a very complete tour. All the places we went were the most important ones. I recommend this tour 100%

Heba was great to work with on coordinating our cruise. Our tour guide Mohamed was friendly, personable and spoke clear English for us to understand. This trip included everything we wanted to see and while a busy schedule it was still enjoyable. We also booked a transfer with Heba for after our cruise to a hotel in Hurghada and our driver was excellent and a comfortable ride. Highly recommend this company as they have a great staff.

The boat, the rooms, the food, the onboard service, amazing. Our tour guide Walid, awesome, he didn’t just take care of us during the journey, he also gave us nice explanations during the tours and answers to our questions. I would definitely recommend it!!

This entire experience was exceptional. From the cruise to the food to the guided tours everything was outstanding. Our tour guide was Walid! He was very thorough and caring. We felt safe at all times.

Heba and team is very accommodating and efficient at making sure our trip goes smoothly and enjoyable. Highly recommended.

This was an amazing Cruise and without a doubt one of the highlights of our trip. The amount of sites you are able to see over the course of 4 days is incredible. We saw more sites during this Cruise than any other part of our trip. In terms of the room and accommodations they were very clean and well kept. We had daily room cleanings and sheet changes( along with new towels daily). I’m a large guy at 6’3 220 lbs so my only complaint was the ceiling for the shower was best fit for people smaller than me. So if you’re a large guy you will likely have to duck your head slightly to shower. But when you consider this room and shower is on a cruise boat it’s understandable. We had three meals a day included for the trip and the food was very good. After early mornings spent visiting Sites we looked forward to coming back for a hearty lunch or dinner. We only spoke English which wasn’t an issue as all the crew we interacted with spoke it as well. As apart of my package we included the hot air balloon ride . If you can withstand the heights I highly recommend this !! It was breathtaking to fly over the Nile and an unforgettable part of our trip. Overall it’s hard not to give the Cruise a 5/5. From the quality of the rooms to food and even the great staff. I hope to be back in the future to relive some of the memories we created on this trip.