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 …
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. …
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, …
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 …
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 …
I went on the 8-days Bhutan tour with Travel Encounters and it was amazing. The guide and the driver were nice people trying to do everything they could for me. The hotels were very nice and the food was simply great. The places I visited were those on the itinerary, plus some additions thanks to my guide who wanted to show me as much as possible. In general everything was …
This was the first trip I took as part of an organized tour and it was an amazing experience. I was a bit nervous that a 2 week trip, with such a packed itinerary, would be a bit overwhelming, but the local staff made everything run so smoothly that the trip seemed to fly by. The accommodations were nice and we had comfortable cars waiting for us every morning after …
Great trip. No complaints. I travel all over the world, and Mahmoud was the best guide I've ever had. Loved the group size, and coordination was great all the way. Highly recommend!
Our tour leader and guide were very attentive which made for an excellent tour.
good agent and booking system, price reasonable.
The staff were very helpful, incorporating all our wishes for extra nights and excursions. The actual booking process was very straightforward.
Help with sorting out a flight at competitive rate