Enchanting experience in Feluka, thanks to my new found friend and driver Muhammad, who took extra care to show me around in Luxor, West and East Bank. As I was a bit tired and not keen but Muhammad insisted and arranged the most memorable concluding trip in the evening. A long ride of about an hour and half was spectacular with cool breeze and scintillating views. The day was the festival day after month long Ramadan, I can never forget the human warmth and unconditional hospitality from my friend Muhammad. It was really a God sent moment for me.

We booked 2 tours in Egypt with Emo Tours via Viator, the first a day tour to Dendera and Abydos from Luxor with our Guide Amira and driver Ahmed. Both were good @ what they did and we enjoyed our tour of the temples, in particular Dendera….fantastic. Amira tried to dissuade us from continuing on to Abydos, because of the long drive and suggested they could take us to Habu on the West Bank instead….after paying all that money for the tour and being already part way there, and Habu was already on our list for the next day to the West Bank…..it was a definite No thank you. The organisers via the Viator app, insisted that it was 3 hours @ each temple even though I suggested that it was surely 3hrs for both temples!! What we did get in reality was 1 hour @ each temple….which was fine, but we got up really early for the 8am pickup to allow the time, only to find we were back @ our hotel by 4.30. Organisation 1/5 Guide & Driver 4/5 The second tour was the one that I was really excited about our day tour to Abu Simbel from Aswan….booked it through Viator 6 months out and Emo Tours admin contacted me immediately about sending Passport details for the journey (in Egypt for safety reasons you need to provide travellers details for the check points in advance….but 6 mths in advance???!! Had my doubts about sending this type of information via WhatsApp and to a tour company but they assured me that it was necessary and safe! Then several days before our tour to Abu Simbel Emo admin contacted me again and asked for passport details again. Explained I had already sent them and to check with the Emo staff member that I had sent them to. They kept harassing me via WhatsApp and saying the information was required, again, or we couldn’t do our tour. Having sent them already before and goodness knows what had happened to probably your most important ID document, I was forced to send the information again. We were appalled by what had happened…..identity fraud is a big issue and Emo Tours need to get themselves organised. I found this experience very stressful. Organisation 0/5 Now to the actual tour…..If you are an extreme extrovert…..you will love our guide Samir…..he is full of information, is extremely well prepared with maps of the temples, photos etc. However, he is very loud and likes to talk, a lot…..as an extreme introvert I found him overwhelming and just wanted some quiet time on the 3hr journey there and needed it even more on the 3hr journey back. Our driver Shico was great, but he couldn’t get a word in! The temple of Ramses was disappointing, as the lighting inside is extremely poor…..so poor it was difficult to take photos or to see how the photos had come out…..unfortunately many were blurred. Other travellers had the same problem, we were all groping about in the dark ☹ Nefertari’s temple wasn’t quite as dark, but we were left wondering why the darkness when Seti 1 tomb in the VoK was well lit as was Nefertari’s tomb in VoQ. Guide 3/5 extrovert score 5/5 Driver 4/5 Highly recommend you book these tours with a different company, wish we had!

The Nile Cruise boat charged £90 - far too much.. You arrive at the back of Karnak where you stand for 20 minutes being told the story of the Pharohs by Dame Judy Dench. The light show is various columns being lit by lights showing various figures. You then walk for about 10 minutes to a lake where you are seated and look across the lake to some more columns being lit with figures on while various actors carry on with the story. My sister can remember watching same show over 30 years ago. In this day and age with lasers etc., this could be brought up to the 21st century. There is a lot of walking on uneven ground and steps so if you have mobility issues please take this into account, as there were quite a few people having difficulty keeping up. A few years ago I visited Philae at night with Richard Burton's voice booming across the temple, which I preferred.

We booked this for when we docked in Luxor. It was simple pick up and drop off. Guide was thorough and even waited for us to finish dinner, when we were running late.

We had a wonderful experience on the cruise up the Nile with our guide Ayad Altayeb. In addition to the included sites we booked the hot air balloon ride on the 2nd day (which I do reccomend). The trip was made all the more enjoyable by Ayad, who took great care of us. On the site visits he explained the subject in the right amount of detail for us - we had many questions :) Between site visits he was very happy to take us on quick walks in the village we were staying at, giving us an interesting view of the current rural Egypt. We also had delightful conversations with Ayad on the boat, leaving with us a very good impression of Egypt and Egyptian culture. The sites were very impressive (as expected) and the cruise itself was very nice and relaxing with great food and great staff. We highly recommend this trip to anyone interested in discovering ancient Egypt while enjoying relaxing time on the Nile.

The pic of the ship is not the same as actual. But we were satisfied with Nile Shams. It was an old cruise but hospitality was good. The guide Ahmed Qassim of Emo tours was excellent in taking care of us and was good in his knowledge of the local area and helped us get good bargains everywhere. He accompanied us in shopping and also did arabic translations for us. We liked the tour experience at Philae temple and Nubian village the most.

Had a 7 night cruise on the Hapi 5 fron 6th December. Boat was very tired and needs updating. This is not 5 star as stated but more a 2 star. The bathrooms were not finished off ie grouting looked like a 2 year old had done it and there was mould everywhere. Needs more attention to proper cleaning. Diesel fumes when sunbathing on deck. 2 of the Restaurant staff were over familiar and this was quite off putting. Reception staff were arrogant. Tried to pay bill 4 times only to be told they had "already cashed up" - weren't ready - come back later - too late !! The night receptionist called AMR was the only pleasant one. All staff were male!! The food was sufficient and plenty of variety. The guide called Mohammed was excellent. As a solo traveller I felt safe with him when we went out on our tours. If you want a Nile cruise then pay the extra and choose a much better boat.

I had a fantastic time on this cruise, I was a bit apprehensive having booked it online. The boat was of a good standard and the crew were friendly and provided great service. I thought the quality of the food was excellent with plenty of variety. The tours were as described in the itinerary. I had my own guide, Ahmed Kassem, for the duration of the trip who had an excellent knowledge of the sites and the history. After the tours we discussed the history and culture of Egypt on the boat, answering any questions I had. All together I thoroughly enjoyed the trip and would highly recommend it, a great experience!

went on this trip back in 2017 great just cruiseing down the nile going to see the sites relaxing and the crew cant do enough for you

I just spent three lovely days on the Alhambra Cruise the room was much larger than other cruises and the beds were very good, the health and exercise centre is most wonderful and the masseuse is outstanding the staff was very aware , professional and responsive to the needs of our group one member being handicapped the elevator was a great than also three meals a day is a lot of food but we found it to be very a good variety and quite healthy especially the salad bar the time for me and my group of 10 ladies was very enjoyable . MJHorusAdventures Janet Mendenhall March 3, 2022

Booked a multiple day trips with Emo Tours Egypt, Would like to Thank, Mamdouh for taking care of arrangements for all the tour, very helpful and professional, always attend to help you Thanks Mohamed Hamed my tour guide in Giza Pyramids tour, super fun and professional gentleman Amr was great companion in the Black and white desert had a great time with him Mustafa in Luxor was great also Overall it is a great experience and I really recommend EMO Tours Egypt for anyone coming to Egypt

From the beginning to the end I have a full support for every doubts and concerns. Since the 24/7 support of Gammal from operation department, the kindness from Amir in Cairo, the wisdom of my two tours guide Betro Helmry in Aswan to explain me details in Abu silmbel to Mahmlud nafeh in luxor that he been a loca and live in luxor have the experience to let me know all the historic facts;so if you are a history fan of the Egypt culture I recommend 100% this trip, very professional and you never feel alone in a foreign country I leave Egypt very satisfied

C C Yesterday We had the pleasure of touring with Slawa we arrived in Luxor fun filled day. She was of good humor with great vibes and made sure that we were comfortable and well taken care of from negotiating our purchases from vendors to taking us to the best shops in town, Slawa had it all covered. She was knowledgeable about each of the sites offering in-depth insight on the pyramids and the many temple architectural structures in Luxor. She was able to answer my questions and made it an enjoyable learning experience overall. If you are hesitant on this tour don’t wait just buy and ask for Slawa she will make sure you feel at home

This was money very well spent. Our Tour Guide Ashraf was very knowledgeable in every aspect and the driver was also fantastic. We spent the day going to the temples followed by lunch at a local restaurant that we would never have tried if we didn't go through Emo. We also stopped at an impressive spice shop that is much cheaper and fresher than anything we can get back home. We are very glad we chose to go with Emo Tours instead of trying to do this on our own. Would definitely use again for future sightseeing.

I had 2 incredible days! First day was with Ahmed Omar who is just really kind and incredibly knowledgable about the temples in the Aswan area. The hotel Tolip in Aswan where you stay for the night is great. I even got a free upgrade to a room with spectacular Nile views. On the second day is was time for Abu Simbel. One of the great sights in Egypt in my opinion. My guide for this day was Irini who was again very knowledgeable and just the sweetest person. All the cars they use are brand spanking new so if you are on a private trip, you will also enjoy a lot of great comfort. Also the drivers are great and very attentive. Use Emo Tours. They have made my Egypt experience one to not forget :).