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Tours by Locals - Cairo

Cairo, Egypt
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Ranked #25 of 116 tours in Cairo
5.0 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
Type: Tours
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Melbourne, Australia
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

If your going to Cairo you can't do better than using Moustafa,he amazed us with his depth of knowledge on our tours, including the Cairo Museum and the sphynx and pyramids.....he was punctual, spoke excellent english,went out of his way to accomodate us each day,his smile made us feel comfortable,nothing was too much for him,stopping whenever we wanted to take... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2012

I booked Tarek many months ago and right from the start I was impressed with his communication and his efforts to find out what we, as a family of 4 ( sons aged 6&8) wanted to see and do. Even though Cairo has had turbulent times recently, right from being met at the airport we never felt the slightest but... More

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Stockholm, Sweden
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2012

I can really recommend to hire Tarek as a guide in Cairo. As a tourist he gives you a rich picture of the history and culture. And if you want to deeper the perspective he helps you to understand the circumstances of the today's society of Egypt. More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2012

Tarek was extremely welcoming and knowledgeable about Cairo, we learnt a lot from just a day and managed to see absolutely everything there is in Cairo to see and really got a feel for the city. I would definitely recommend Tarek to anyone who wants to discover Egypt it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience! More

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Solihull, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 29, 2011

Tarek's knowledge of Egypt was amazing. He was good fun to be with and he was on time. We packed a lot into two days but never felt rushed. We also felt very safe. I would definitely recommend him. More

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Tarek Abdel Halim, Owner at Tours by Locals - Cairo, responded to this review
December 8, 2011

Thank you very much. I have to say I enjoyed the two tours as much as you did. I will be very happy to show you around Cairo the next time you are here. Looking forward to seeing again. More

Dublin, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 28, 2011

Tareq Abdel Halim was our guide for 2 days last week in Cairo and put together a great itinerary for 3 of us (all women), 2 of whom had been to Cairo already and one was a newcomer. We visited pyramids at Sakkhara and Giza, also visited Memphis and great lunch at Mena House overlooking the pyramids at Giza. For... More

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Tarek Abdel Halim, Owner at Tours by Locals - Cairo, responded to this review
December 6, 2011

It was my pleasure to show you around the sihgts in Cairo. I enjoyed your company too. I will certainly be very happy to meet you again in Cairo in the future and show you around other places of interest. There is so much to see in Cairo, the city of the Arabian Nights. Please don't stop coming back to... More

Porsgrunn
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 25, 2011

Last year I was in Cairo with a group and had the pleasure of guided tours with Tarek Abdel Halim for 2 days. The whole group was so happy with him! His english is excellent and his way of guiding is personal, informative, funny and he is very helpful. Last week I stayed in Sharm el Sheikh , and decided... More

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Tarek Abdel Halim, Owner at Tours by Locals - Cairo, responded to this review
December 10, 2011

Thank you very much. I'm so happy you and your clients have enjoyed thier tour of Cairo. It will be my pleasure to be your guide the next time you are here. Looking forward to meeting you again. More

Venice, Italy
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 20, 2011

" My husband and I hired Tarek as a guide to show us around Cairo spending four days with him. Tarek turned out to be an excellent guide with steep knowlege of the ancient and modern history of Egypt. He knows all the good places in Cairo. He got us an A/C clean minibus which was quite comfortable. He looked... More

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Tarek Abdel Halim, Owner at Tours by Locals - Cairo, responded to this review
November 30, 2011

I'm extremely happy when my guests go back home with nice memories of their visit to Egypt. It also gives me so much pleasure to see them come back to Egypt again and again. It's little wonder; Egypt is the land of civilization, tolerance, friendliness and hospitality. My dear guests it was my pleasure to be your guide during your... More

Venice, Italy
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 19, 2011

" My husband and I hired Tarek as a guide to show us around Cairo spending four days with him. Tarek turned out to be an excellent guide with steep knowlege of the ancient and modern history of Egypt. He knows all the good places in Cairo. He got us an A/C clean minibus which was quite comfortable. He looked... More

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Tarek Abdel Halim, Owner at Tours by Locals - Cairo, responded to this review
November 29, 2011

Thank you very much for your nice words. I'm so happy you have enjoyed the tours. It was my pleasure to show you around Cairo and to share my knowledge with you. I enjoyed your company too. I hope I will see you again soon. More

Milano Marittima, Italy
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 23, 2011
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