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Nubian adventure: fun time with great guide

We can really recommend to book a trip through Encounters travel. From the moment our plane landed we were taken care of by absolute professionals. The tour guide, Waleed, was amazing - he had a lot to do with our excellent rating of our trip. He was extremely knowledgeable about ancient Egypt, yet also showed us how ordinary Egyptians of today think and live. We appreciate that he was always …

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Annemarienelmapius 1 Apr 2013
tripadvisor Nubian Adventure
Egypt

best tour company yet

greeted at airport before visa, escorted to pick up straight to hotel, excellent staff, fantastic tour guide who was Egyptologist. Great hotels, extremely well organised, tour guide was very friendly and super helpful. Best tour company i've been with and i've been with quite a few! Egypt was the best tour i;ve done. Amazing, felt totally safe the entire time.

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Jennie S 1 Apr 2013
tripadvisor
Egypt

Thank you Encounters

I bought the Nubian Adventure 9-day Egyptian tour for mr daughter and I, as I'd been promising here a trip to Ancient Egypt for 22 years!! This trip was absolutely everything we hoped it would be - and more! We saw everything on our "wish list" plus a couple of other temples and tombs. Our guide (Sam) was brilliant! What he didn't know about Egypt wasn't worth knowing, and he …

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Morganlefey111 1 Feb 2013
tripadvisor Nubian Adventure
Egypt

Nubian Adventure

Hi took the Nubian Adventure with Encounters travel around a year ago and I had an amazing trip!!! The whole tour surpassed my expectations, especially the 2-nights on-board the Felucca which was actually the tour highlight for me. I've been to Egypt a couple of times before this and traveled on board one of the large Nile Cruise ships but the Felucca felt much more special... much more Egyptian! The …

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Adventure65471 1 May 2012
tripadvisor Nubian Adventure
Egypt

We had recently completed the 7 Days Egyptian Legacy tour with Encounter travels that included 3 days in Cairo and 4 days on the Nile river...

We had recently completed the 7 Days Egyptian Legacy tour with Encounter travels that included 3 days in Cairo and 4 days on the Nile river cruise covering Aswan, Abu Simbel, Karnak, Luxor, Edfu and Om Kombo, Overall it is a very positive experience for us barring few areas where I would suggest that Encounter Travel may want to pay attention. Our local tour operator at Cairo AhmedMZada was wonderful. …

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Sekhar Chatterjee 31 Dec 2025
google Abu Simbel Sun Festival
Egypt

Quick, packed, fun and unforgettable!

If you want to quickly see some of the most amazing places in Egypt, curated and escorted by knowledgeable staff, that doesn't break the bank. This trip is likely for you. 40 y/o male who went with a good friend in May. Here were a few things we liked: - the quick pace of the tour. It allows you a large amount of the main attractions over the 8 days. …

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Daniel C 1 May 2024
tripadvisor Cairo Luxury Hotel Break
Egypt

Amazing adventure!

This trip was an adventure for sure! Visiting Jordan was amazing; however, when we got to Egypt it was a more stressful experience. Beware the extra charges for tours where they want dollars instead of pounds. Also, they rush you through places and limited time to shop for souvenirs. If you see something you want, get it because there won’t be another chance. The tour guides were knowledgeable and helpful. …

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Annie H 1 Oct 2023
tripadvisor Jordan Experience
Egypt

Great trip, but do NOT take the sleeper train

We did the Cairo and Luxor tour, but it did not include the river cruise. Loved being met at the airport before security and escorted through the process. Not speaking the language airports are scary for me. This was such a huge plus. Our guide in Cairo the first day was very informative, but did not point out bathrooms and scheduled no time for lunch. We mentioned it to Saul …

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Valerie W 1 Oct 2021
tripadvisor Cairo Luxury Hotel Break
Egypt

Nubian Adventure

There was much about this tour that was awesome. Of course, ancient Egypt did not disappoint, and we saw so many wonders that they became ordinary. Our guide, Saadoon, was very knowledgeable and did his best to fulfill all our needs. He was personable, organized and responsive. Transportation was always on time and clean, and we never felt unsafe. The hotels ran the gamut from adequate to delightful depending on …

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melbell3 3 Dec 2019
tripadvisor
Egypt

Make sure you request ISLAM and HANY as your guides! :D

This was a packed tour with lots to do in very little time; kudos to Encounters for making the most out of our time. The scenery in itself and the fact that you're able to stand in front of one of the world's wonders of the ancient world are already magical, but add AWESOME guides to the mix and you're golden! Islam in Cairo/Giza was one of the most amazing …

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Elisa T 1 Nov 2019
tripadvisor
Egypt

Could I live in Egypt?

On this, my 3rd tour in Egypt in 3 years, I was happily once again joining a tour under the expert guidance of tour manager, Egyptologist Waleed Kamouna. I was traveling with Encounters Tours for the 1st time, and though I did repeat sites I had seen before, I can never get enough of Hatshepsut's temple, of Karnak, of felucca cruises at sunset, and this time a 4 day stay …

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Colleen Mills 1 Sep 2019
tripadvisor
Egypt

8 Day Legacy Tour

The tour involves visits to Cairo, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, and Aswan, domestic flights from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo, and a cruise on the Steigenberger Legacy from Luxor to Aswan. The tour was seamless. In our case, there were six of us on this small group tour. The itinerary satisfied all of my desired highlights and sites of ancient Egypt. Our guide Mahmoud was exceptional. He was …

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Paul S 1 May 2019
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Egypt
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