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Discover Egypt, Tour with Expert Egyptologists

I am a travel agent in the United States and lots of my friends and family thought I was crazy for going to Egypt because it's "dangerous". Please note that not one time did I feel threatened. The tour company representative met me just inside the airport terminal the swiftly guided me through Customs. The hotel was nice and once the tour started it was "first class" all the way. …

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drmarijo 1 Sep 2016
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Egypt

Thank you Encounters Travel for an incredible trip to Egypt!

I don't even know where to start! There were so many amazing and memorable moments during our trip with Encounters Travel that it is hard to pick just one that stands out above the rest. Maybe it was the sunrise hot air balloon ride over Luxor, or the visit to the Great Pyramids, or Abu Simbel, or sailing down the Nile, or Karnak, or Edfu, Philae, Aswan, Nubian villages...I could …

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Colton S 1 Sep 2016
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Egypt

Amazing 9 Day Tour with a taste of everything Egypt has to offer!

We were met at the airport with our wonderful tour leader Khalifa, who helped us get our visas as soon as we got off the plane. We headed to our hotel afterwards and were briefed on everything we needed to know and all the extra excursions we could do like hot air ballooning over Luxor, Abu Simbel and more. Everything ran very smoothly and was all very well planned out. …

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mshollyc 1 Sep 2016
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Egypt

Egyptian Dreams

Wow! Where to even begin. Lets start with; expect the unexpected! All my preconceived notions of Egypt were completely shattered. Yes, everyone thought we were crazy and I was nervous about going because it is considered "dangerous" not one time did I feel threatened. A tour company rep is with you at all times starting at the airport; even if it is 2am! They don't stop there, they drive you, …

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ashfiske 1 Sep 2016
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Egypt

Now's a Great Time to Go to Egypt

With all of the chaos in the world, my wife and I thought twice about the trip we booked to Egypt with Encounters, but decided to go. We're so glad we did. We felt safe the entire trip, and what's more, we were treated like royalty by the company, our tour guide (Waleed - highly recommended), and the Egyptian people generally. This tour packed in so many great sights and …

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Marty P 1 Sep 2016
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Egypt

A trip of a lifetime

I took the Discover Egypt tour from Encounters Travels in mid-September. All in all it was absolutely amazing! I truly cannot rave of the trip enough. We took an extra day in Hurghada and in Cairo and Enounters did a great job of organizing that for us as well. Everything was planned out to the T!! We never had to worry about anything. Our guide, Waleed Kamouna, was fantastic and …

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janerainer418 1 Sep 2016
tripadvisor
Egypt

Jaw Dropping Service

I used this company for a trip to Egypt. Overall it was an amazing trip and I had a lot of fun. We had some issues on one of our optional tours and opted for a refund due to some complications. Truth is, trips every now and then have issues and Tour Operators do what they can to cover their pockets. Encounters Travel did the opposite, they did whatever they …

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Aakash S. 1 Aug 2016
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Egypt

Don't delay the trip of a lifetime! (Discover Egypt 9-Day Tour)

I had already taken a big trip to London this year, so another trip abroad was not on my radar. But I'm SO glad I found the time and room in my budget to make it happen. The "Discover Egypt" tour with Encounters was absolutely the trip of a lifetime - we're talking "birthplace of civilization" stuff here, plus a ton of fun! The Tour Leader, Khalifa, arranged every little …

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PJFoyt 1 Jul 2016
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Egypt

Head to Egypt soon!

This trip was an incredible experience, and the people at Encounters were instrumental in making it great. Khalifa was great, from our introduction to our time in Cairo and our tour, to maneuvering every step of our getting re-routed home. Our wonderful tour guide, Mohamed, introduced us to an amazing culture and made every step fun and comfortable (as comfortable as you can be in July in Egypt heat!). I …

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tbakker 1 Jul 2016
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Egypt

From the Nile to Desert to Red Sea with Discover Egypt

If you've wanted to go to Egypt but been held back by fears of safety or feeling unwelcome as a westerner, rest assured that this was certainly not the case during my visit there with Encounters Travel. This country is a fascinating visit both historically and culturally and we never felt unsafe or had hostility directed our way. Encounters Travel was super professional from Mariska's quick communication by email while …

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Martin D 1 Jul 2016
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Egypt

Discover Egypt Tour--Fantastic!

My friend and I found out about Encounters Travel through The Clymb (I get regular emails from this group that finds travel deals to offer to it's subscribers). It was an amazing price for a 9 day tour of Egypt. From the moment we booked until we had returned home we got excellent customer service. I live in the US and Encounters Travel is based in the UK, but email …

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Sharifred 1 Jul 2016
tripadvisor
Egypt

What an amazing experience in Egypt!

Had a wonderful time exploring Egypt with Encounters Travel. From the very beginning of booking the staff in the UK were extremely quick to answer emails and find answers for me. I found the group a perfect size (14) and the tour guide Waleed especially knowledgeable and helpful. Despite what is sometimes reported in the media, I never felt unsafe or threatened, but felt very welcomed by everyone into their …

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Bad_Wolf87 1 Jun 2016
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Egypt
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