CRUISE Aswan and Luxor are beautiful and lots to see. We sailed on the M/S Mojito, modern ship with enough facilities. Our cabin was spacious and very clean. We especially enjoyed the creativity with the towels. We had a dog and a monkey hanging from the roof. Food was excellent, we especially enjoyed the Oriental night served on the sun deck. The one and only breakfast on the ship was the best breakfast we had until that point. Two of our breakfasts were takeaway as we started the day very early. However, the 7 of us in our group were extremely unimpressed with the takeaway. We brought this to the attention of our guide who then spoke to the restaurant (manager). He did try to accommodate us but unfortunately didn’t get it right. I was warned by family and friends that we will definitely get scammed, which I took with a pinch of salt. Nevertheless, I didn’t expect that from our guide Mohamed Gobran. On the first day that we met him, he explained that it would be better for us to pay upfront for all our temple / museum entrances he also said that we should pay the tips over to him and in turn he will pay it out. Everyone else in the group accepted this so my daughter and I felt comfortable doing this. Until, the day of our Hot Air Balloon trip, when the captain, Mahmoud an elderly person with many hours of flying to his credit, said to us we should tip the guys as they worked hard on that day. It was only then that I realised that something was amiss. It was at this point that I began replaying the situation. · If Mohamed only came to the Hot Air Balloon site when we landed, how was he going to tip the guys doing the hard work? · Why did he insist on us paying in cash for the entrance fees and tips? He told us we could pay by card at Aswan Spice shop but they would add on an additional 3%. He also made the driver stop at several points to ensure we were able to draw the necessary amount as we had exceeded our limit. I also needed to lift my daily withdrawal limit in order to have the necessary amount on hand. · Why did each one of us need to pay a tipping charge? If my daughter and I ate at a restaurant or took an Uber we would pay 1 tip. In the same sense if we were sharing a cabin, we would give 1 tip. Of the six people in our group 3 were sharing. · Mohamed was adamant that each one of us do a Travel Advisor review for him. He pressured us into doing the reviews by sending us the links and continuously telling us our reviews did not appear. Each person paid 5465 Egyptian Pounds over to Mohamed of which $19 per person was for tips. There were many people who were so deserving of tips but we will never know whether or not they actually received anything at all. Even some of the drivers couldn’t speak English but made an effort to speak to us and offer advice. My daughter and I traveled through 5 cities in India with 5 different guides and 4 cities in Turkey with 4 different guides. We found every guide to be so helpful, unfortunately I cannot say the same for Mohamed Gobran who comes across as being arrogant. Even though I told him my daughter and I would like to buy some souvenirs and small gifts he didn’t offer any information. The only thing he told us was that we must be careful of pricing at a shop that he took us to because the power at the Perfume Factory was off. Obviously, I didn’t expect him to take us to the markets or souks but he could've, at the least told us where we could go. On Thursday, 18 July 2024, our tours finished at 12noon. We sat on the cruise boat until 5.30pm doing absolutely nothing. My intention for writing to Mody Travel is for future travelers not to go home feeling the way my daughter and I feel. Egypt is a country with rich history and culture and it would be a shame if I can not recommend it to family and friends based on our experience.

Our trip so far is running perfect.. absolutely well organized and managed by our Agency Contact Ereen.. All needed info are provided on time and she always checks in with us to see if everything went fine and if we're good.. Amazing service and she even organized a birthday cake for my girlfriend when we checked in to our cruise from Aswan to Luxor.. Highly appreciated and thanks a lot 🙏🏼

Once we managed to get on an actual tour, the boat, tour guide and experience was fantastic. However Mody Tours was responsible for causing havoc with our itinerary and budget as they cancelled our tour twice! One time a week before arriving in Egypt and another time two days before our cruise was supposed to start. Others on the same cruise experienced similar treatment. Each cancellation came with a short TripAdvisor message without any explanation for the cancellation at all. We lost money and time and had to book additional accommodation, transfers and lost money as some of our initial bookings were non-refundable. Based on our experience Mody Tours cannot be recommended.

My 16 year old wanted to see Egypt since he was 3. I'm here to say that it was well worth the wait. He has come away with a new found appreciation and understanding of the Ancient Egyption period. I think a trip like this should be on everyone's bucket list.

Tour was amazing - tour guides are very organized and always on time. I felt completely safe at all times. Would highly recommend this tour and company.

Brilliantly organised trip by Mody tours.its fast paced and a good few early morning starts. This is really a 5 day trip with so much great adventures on the schedule. mody looked after us with great care thanks to Mody great organisation. Only downside is..as time is limited I would recommend skipping the Nubian Village tour and definitely the terrible Karnak night light show.

Fabulous trip. There were many early starts, but that is to be expected when there is so much to see and do. The guides were fantastic and we were kept informed at all times as to what to expect and times etc. Would highly recommend Mody tours.

Great experience overall. We appreciated Ahmed being available for support when needed. Gobran the tour guide in Luxor has an impressive depth of knowledge. I totally recommend this tour.

The tour experience was very good and Gobran , the local guides and the drivers were all very attentive and responsible. I highly recommend this booking and everyone should experience Egypt with the assistance of Mody tours. Thanks for the memories.

It’s amazing trip with great guide Mahmoud Amin professional guide all sites were visited beautiful and food was great

My stay in Egypt was very enjoyable. Thank you Mahmoud our tour guide,for your considerable effort to ensure that we understood everything he explained about Egyptian history. I am happy to have enjoyed this charming visit,

I specifically chose this tour because it involved traveling overland and cruise elements. Being highly active, I thoroughly enjoy road trips, exploring different dining options, and visiting various sites, making this tour an ideal fit for me. It was impeccably organized, with excellent accommodations and exceptional value for money. I am grateful to our tour guide, Mahmoud, and Mody tours, for making my dream of visiting Egypt a reality.

This tour stands out as one of the finest bookings we've made. It was impeccably organized, justifying every pound paid for it. Offering exceptional value for money, we wholeheartedly endorse it as a highly recommended experience.

We had a wonderful time during this amazing The tour service was excellent, and I highly recommend all the optional tours. A special the Mahmoud for being so informative and friendly.

This was a great tour. Guide Mahmoud Amin was excellent, informative and always helpful. Highly recommend. Nice cruise & very well organized