Valley Of The Kings Tours & Trips

What people love about Valley Of The Kings Tours

• KasumiTraveled in March

  4

  We joined in a 4day cruise tour on the Nile from Aswan to Luxor. Overall, we had fun in the tour. Our tour guide was really great. He was knowledgeable and fluent in English. He told us many stories of ancient Egypt at each places and what happened to those sites. The explanation was clear and fun to listen to. On that point, I really appreciate the opportunity to join this tour because seeing the sites with knowledg and stories behind them are completely different from without them. However there are some complains I would like to make. First, the tour did not go as scheduled which upset me a lot. Our original plan which I was written on the itinerary said in the second day after visiting the Abu simbel temple, we were supposed to visit Kom Ombo and Edfu. Then on the third day, we were supposed to visit the east bank of the Luxor. However, we only got to see Kom Ombo after Abu simbel. On the third day, we only got to see Edfu temple and the rest of the day we had nothing to do. As a result, we had to see all the places at Luxor. So we couldnt have enough time to see at each site. In addition we didn't get to see Luxor temple which was planned. Instead, we went to a Papirus factory for some reason... That was disappointing.

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• DanielTraveled in September

  4.5

  The first leg of the tour, through mainland Egypt, was perfectly organised - from the minute we stepped off the aircraft and were met by the company director before passport control to our last bus ride leaving Cairo. The itinerary was well planned and closely followed. We were met by different representatives in every city (Cairo, Aswan & Luxor) who helped us with accommodation/transport/tours/etc., and we also had separate guides at all the historic sites, who were very knowledgable and helpful. A special shout out goes to Aswan/Luxor guide Ibrahim and to Cairo representative Michael (nicest guy in Egypt!). Company director Magdy was also very helpful and always answered to our queries immediately via Whatsapp. Hotels were very good quality and in good locations, away from the hustle and bustle of the city but close enough to reach on foot. Transport was also comfortable and air-conditioned. Felucca trip was very relaxing and fun; facilities were basic as forewarned, but food plentiful & tasty and both crew members were very nice and spoke relatively good English. Second leg of the tour, mainly in Dahab, wasn’t as well organised. VTGT works through a sub-agency in Dahab, King Safari Dahab. We were meant to be met in Dahab by representative Bob, presumably the owner of King Safari. However, after spending three and a half days in Dahab, we never even saw Bob! We were picked up late after arriving in Dahab and were driven to the wrong hotel on the exact opposite side of town. We stupidly and unknowingly booked our optional activities through King Safari. Next morning we were picked up 1.5 hours late to go to our first optional activity (Blue Hole snorkelling and trip to Ras Abu Gallum & Blue Lagoon). Snorkelling gear provided was old & mediocre and no one spoke English, so we were very lost the entire day, only helped by a friendly Egyptian tourist who spoke very good English. In the evening we tried to complain at King Safari booking office, only to be ridiculed and laughed at by the booking agent. To add insult to injury, we found out from the Egyptian tourist that we were charged more than double the rate he paid! Two days later we were dropped off in Nuweibaa to catch the ferry to Aqaba by a taxi organised by King Safari. Needless to say the driver didn’t speak much English, and did not even know that we were to be dropped off at the seaport. Eventually we were dropped of a few metres outside of the seaport, at a loss of where we should head catch the ferry. Thankfully the third leg of the tour, through Jordan, was also perfectly organised. We were first helped though customs and then met our driver and guide for the next five days. Moustafa was a great driver & guide and above all a fantastic guy. He was very knowledgable, kept us entertained throughout the trip and did his utmost to suit our requests for restaurants/shops/etc. Camping in Wadi Rum was a very good experience, with very nice ensuite tents and delicious food served. The two other hotels in Jordan were also of high quality. Guides provided in Petra and Jerash were also very knowledgable, and Moustafa personally walked us around Amman. Overall we could not fault Vacations to go travel, but perhaps VTGT should rethink their sub-agency in Dahab. Word of advice to fellow travellers: book your tour with VTGT but book your activities in Dahab through another tour operator!

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• ClemenceTraveled in July

  5

  This trip is definitely a go-to for whoever wants to discover the most incredible highlights of Aswan and Luxor in a very practical and convenient way! I was looking for a cruise on the Nile but did not know well what to expect or even how to choose among the several tours offered online. After many indecisions (and to be perfectly honest headaches) I found this amazing tour from Holiday in Egypt on Tour Radar which was including everything I wanted. This 3 nights 4 days tour has a great itinerary that includes the main historical sites of both locations and more! The best thing that helped taking my decision was that the tour includes the flights tickets from Cairo to Aswan and from Luxor to Cairo which remove the stress of having to arrange your own transfer to reach the cruise. The tour started at 1pm - I took the 11.30am domestic flight from Cairo to Aswan as I arrived to Cairo in the early morning - and we started with the guided visits straight after lunch. The tour ended at 8am in Luxor as I had my domestic flight at 2.30pm from Luxor to Cairo, so we manage to fit some activities in the morning. I am not going to mention how incredible each temples and sites we’ve visited were as there are just so much words can describe - breathtaking, jaw dropping, unreal ? The cruiseship is spacious and has a nice sundeck with pool and the restaurant has plenty vegetarian options. All meals are buffet style and offer local dishes, especially during the oriental night. The team is super friendly and organized daily and night time activities. Do not miss the belly dancing show! Just be aware that there is no free internet onboard. I want to especially thanks my private tour guide Mr Alaa Abdou who has been extraordinarily since the day I confirmed my booking. He was available to answer all my queries, concerns and questions - even for small little things that can stress someone’s out - really he took great care of the overall organization of the trip. You can just show up at Cairo airport and he will ensure you have the best time ever. Simply relax and follow the guide! It was especially reassuring for me to have him by my sides all the steps along the way as I was a solo female traveler and it was my first time doing such a journey. Once in a lifetime experience! I discovered such fantastic historical sites such as Phylae Temple, Abu Simbel temples, Kom Ombo temple, Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple, Valley of the kings and Hatshepsut Temple. The highlight of the trip - and I recommend to take this optional activity - was the Hot air balloon’s flight over the Nile at sunrise. Unreal! I can’t believe we did so much in only 4 days! ?? The itinerary proposed is really well time-managed for you to have time to discover the sites completely and to enjoy some free time as well to rest on the boat. The tour is very comprehensive and I believe the overall price is way cheaper than if you had to pay for everything separately, and stress-free! Alaa shared his knowledge about antique Egypt, the history behind each monument and was always proposing different options and alternatives to tailored this trip like I wanted. He offered such an incredible service by being my very own private tour guide, I recommend his services ? He was always going extra miles to ensure I was not missing anything, to the organization of extending my guided tour in Cairo. Thanks a ton for everything and hope to see you again!

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