Ultimate Egypt

The Ultimate Egypt trip was one of my favorite vacations ever. I'm a woman in my 40s who has done a lot of international travel -- sometimes solo, sometimes with friends -- but I've never been on a group tour like this before. This might be the only way I travel from now on! The itinerary from Culture Trip was great: I felt like we always had enough time at the sites we visited and were always doing something exciting, but also had down time to nap, read a book, hang out by the pool, etc. I didn't know anyone on the trip before it started but became fast friends with my assigned roommate in addition to all of the other group members. We were often the last group to leave the dining room after meals because we were engaged in such wonderful conversations and exchanges. Finally, one of the main reasons this trip was so fantastic was because of our group leader (Local Insider) Ramy. His knowledge about the historical sites was incredible and he had connections everywhere we went that made us feel welcomed. He truly was an "insider' who gave us tips on things like dress code, which foods were safe to eat, tipping customs, etc before every activity, which took the stress out of traveling. A few random tips for future travelers: 1. One head scarf was enough - it was needed for the day we spent in Old Cairo, but not on any other occasions. 2. I felt most comfortable wearing lightweight baggy pants, but there were a few days when I wore knee-length shorts. I would have felt uncomfortable in anything shorter than knee-length, but I did wear tank tops or short sleeve t-shirts to most of the sites. 3. I'm really glad i had sneakers to wear to most of the sites, as they are dusty and involve a lot of walking -- sometimes over rocks and pebbles. 4. The sleeper train was a wonderful adventure (I'm so glad we did it!) but it is not luxurious. Approach it with a sense of adventure and you'll be fine, but if you're an up-tight traveler who needs a 5-star sleeping experience every night of the trip, this might not be the vacation for you. 5. I have a gluten-free/dairy-free diet and was pleasantly surprised at the accommodations that were made for me. There was always something for me to eat -- even fresh gluten-free rolls at every meal on the cruise and even when we dined with a family at the Nubian Village. 6. It worked well to set up my airport transfer for departure at the end of the trip once we were in Egypt. Some of our group members were heading to the airport at the same time and were able to share a ride. There was no need to set this up before the trip started. I highly recommend this trip! I can't imagine seeing Egypt any other way.

I had such an amazing time on my Ultimate Egypt trip through Culture Trip! The tour guide, Ramy, was so knowledgeable and made the trip so fun! Truly one of the best guides I've ever had! The trip itself, between the sites, the people, the food was all just magical and surreal! We got to see all the amazing things that are so quintessentially Egypt and everything surpassed my expectations. In my group, there were 3 solo female travelers, myself included, and speaking for myself, I felt 100% safe the entire trip. Everyone we came in contact with was so friendly and helpful and I never felt even remotely unsafe. I cannot recommend the Ultimate Egypt tour led by Ramy enough! Whether you are traveling with your whole family or by yourself, this is the trip and company for you! Absolutely perfect!

Great itinerary, amazing locations and of course our most wonderful and knowledgeable tour guide!! Ramy was definitely the best!

My trip to Egypt with Culture Trip was one of the best trips I've ever done! The accommodations, the activities, and especially the "local insider" guide were superb. Traveling in a small group (5 total on the tour) was so nice, I felt a bit sorry for other tourists being herded around in a big group on a big bus. We went on activities that you just couldn't do with a big group. Our local guide was more like a friend we all knew who lived there and was showing us his favorite places!

Mizo was AMAZING!! Best tour guide ever. There is nothing he doesn’t. Keep Mizo!!! The whole trip was superb because of him.

Trip was well planned, transition to each location was seamless. Local tour guide was very knowledgeable and resourceful. I have enjoyed my trip greatly and will definitely consider Culture Trip’s tours in the future!

This was my first time using Culture Trip and I would use them again. I went on the Ultimate Egypt tour. The airport transfer was very smooth and the tour guide (Eman) did a fantastic job communicating each day's itinerary and explaining the history. I thought the hotel selection was great but the group had a bad experience with the sleeper train. The tour had some early morning starts to beat the heat and the crowds but we usually had a couple hours to relax in the late afternoons as well as some free time to explore the templates on our own. I think the Culture Trip tour was a good value and the highlight for me was the 4-night Nile river cruise. Culture Trip organized a group WhatsApp a week before the tour which was helpful but it also would have been nice to have received more information on tipping and the amount of cash needed.

Seamless service, great communication, value-for-money, authentic experiences, well-organised and totally worry-free. I had a great time!!

From start to finish the folks at Culture Trip provided a high level of customer service and support. Our guide in country was exceptional, a delightful and informative traveling companion. The 10 day itinerary covered everything we hoped to experience on our trip, logistically we couldn't have done it independently in the same amount of time. More than that, we learned so much about wonderous places and met some very lovely local people. That is the best reason to travel with Culture Trip.

Liked visiting 3 different cities and various amazing tombs and temples. Got a feel for the Egyptian culture and enjoyed the Nile cruise. I loved that it was a small group, and I loved our guide Walid and the other people on the tour.