Thank you to our guide, Abdalla Hashem for your detailed explanations about the Valley of Kings and surrounding area. And thank you also to our driver, Abdellah mohamed, for bringing us to the various sites and offering us water.

We docked at Luxor West Bank to see Karnak and Luxor Temple. We arrived late in the afternoon but the last temple was well lit. 2400 small ram headed sphinx’s lined the route joining the 2 temples. (You can only walk so far along the 3 mile or so pathway) Impressive statues and carvings everywhere. On our last day on the MS Salacia, we visited The East Bank with Memphis Tours. After an early breakfast on board, we said farewell to this wonderful cruise ship (oldy worldy with plenty of character) and set off to see the hot air balloons landing at the Colossi of Memnon. Super high temperatures already as we arrived at the Temple of Hatshepsut. Wow! Then onto the Valley of the Kings. Our tickets allowed access to 3 tombs. For an extra 700 EGP you could visit the tomb or Tutankhamun, only his mummy is there at the moment, all the gold coffins and masks are in the Museum in Cairo. (Being moved also to another Museum shortly) Memphis Tours arranged a hotel for our use in Luxor where we met their representative Ali who checked us in, arranged all our flight transfers etc. for our next stop - Cairo. Great service xx

My friends and I were in Aswan, Abu Simbel and Luxor with Memphis Tours, and absolutely loved it! The sites and all the history was so fascinating, and our experience was made infinitely better by our guide Mohamed Emam - his knowledge of the Egyptian history, the way he delivered all the information (you can tell hes a true enthusiast!), his planning of our itinerary to make sure that we beat the crowds but also avoided the hottest time of the day made all the difference. We were also told by various other guides how lucky we were to have him as our guide! We highly recommend Mohamed and feel so lucky that he was our guide - do ask for him if you ever book a tour in Aswan / Luxor!

Our Nile cruise in January was super! Thanks to Memphis tour for the perfect organization! They assisted us on any phase of the trip. The salacia boat was very nice and confortable and the staff took care of us all the time! I will strongly suggest this travel agency also for their fluent italian!! Thanks in particular to Mohamed!

This five-day four-night Dahabiya cruise from Memphis Tours from Luxor to Aswan was a perfect introduction to an amazing country. Memphis Tours arranged everything from picking us up at our hotel to dropping us off at the airport and even escorting us the to check in counter at the airport. Wow! what else can I say. Our personal tour guide Abanoub Nazmi was awesome! He was knowledgeable, punctual, funny, and made sure we had a wonderful time. Abanoub is extremely knowledgeable with the historical sites, the city and its culture and we always felt very safe around him because he knows so many people. I would highly recommend anyone traveling to Luxor/Aswan through Memphis tours and if you are blessed to have Abanoub as your tour guide you will defiantly not be disappointed. And to the staff of the Dahabiya Amoura thank you, the food your hospitality and safety was amazing. This was our trip to Egypt and would gladly recommend and use Memphis tours again. Book it! You will be very happy you did! PS.. We were there in the wintertime so please pack a heavy jacket because the nights do get cold.

We did this the day after the West Bank, both tours with Memphis and the same guide and driver. Really looked after us and tailored the tour to what we wanted. Our guide Beshoy was very experienced and knowledgable while allowing us plenty of free time to just enjoy the experience too. Door to door transport in a comfortable car felt very safe. Karnak and Luxor temples of course are a must if you are here and completely live up to expectations. A lot has been reconstructed using all the original material that was buried and done in a very sympathetic way, to show the full awe of the locations without looking like a remodel. Breathtaking really. Memphis tours as always are brilliant to use and would very much recommend them and their guides

Going to the West Bank is a must, it can get busy but that’s the same of all the locations. Having a good tour guide is essential to arrange everything making the whole journey seamless. Great communication in the lead up to confirm collection times and location, all tickets bought in advance (except for any extras that you may want, but they support buying these too), comfortable transport and provisions along the way. Lead straight to the best areas with great explanation of the history and interesting facts. I’ve used Memphis tours a number of times now and all have been a great experience.

Memphis Tours really delivers. Their attention to details is unsurpassed. From the food to the accommodations everything is five star. Our tour guide Hany was so knowledgeable and kind. I toured Egypt in 2016 with Zahi Hawass, so the bar was set high, and he boy did he deliver. If you are planning to see Egypt I highly recommend Memphis Tours, but make sure and ask for Hany as your guide. You will not be disappointed.

We sailed with a group of friends from Luxor to Aswan on the M.S. Salacia. SHIP The vessel is outdated, lacking modern comfort and conveniences. The dining, spa and cabin staff were excellent. The reception staff were not personable and were lacking good communication skills. There was a good variety of options at every meal to meet the dietary preferences of our group. TOURS/ GUIDE Our tour guide, Hany Refaat, saved this trip! As an Egyptologist with a PHD he had in depth knowledge of every site we visited. He was passionate and patient teacher. We really enjoyed our time with him! Overall we had a great trip. We felt safe and found the majority of Egyptian people to be warm and welcoming.

We really enjoyed our cruise from Aswan to Luxor. The Sonesta Moon Goddess was good however the boat itself it was a bit dated and old. The staff were great though so that made up for it. Hany Refaat was our tour guide for 4 days. It was just my husband and I, but Hany treated us just as well as a bigger group. He showed us amazing parts of temples that aren’t usually visited by the crowds, such as the first ever zoo behind Karnak Temple. He made sure that we beat the crowds as much as possible even thought it was out of his control. Hany had the most extensive knowledge about all the temples and sights, as well as about Egypt in general. I noticed people from other groups listening in while he talked as he had such a passion about the history of the temples. I cannot recommend Hany more highly, he was fantastic.

We had a two day tour of Luxor with our tour guide Marwa Ali, she was amazing and so knowledgeable. We really enjoyed her company and learnt so much,the experience wouldn't have been the same without her. I cant recommend her highly enough. Our driver for the two days was Osha, he was fabulous and so kind and friendly. We want to say a huge thank you to both of them for making our stay so wonderful.

My wife and I traveled to Egypt for a friends wedding so we decided to make the most of our journey. We were told a Nile cruise is the best way to see and experience this beautiful country. After exploring Cairo for a few days, we booked a 4 day Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor. When we arrived we were paired with Hany. Hany was our guide for the next four days, and he was incredible. He has encyclopedic knowledge of the temples. You will learn so much with him as your guide. We recommend going from Aswan to Luxor so you can end with the most amazing sites. Valley of Kings was the most impressive site in our opinion. The ancient colored walls are a sight to behold. One aspect of traveling in Egypt is the shops and bartering. Hany helped make sure we never got taken advantage of and sent us to the vendors with the best reputation and quality goods. Egypt is a beautiful country with an vibrant and friendly culture.

Our experience of Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan was amazing and we will recommend it to anyone who is looking for some relaxation along with the history of Egypt. Memphis did a great job in organising it and even customised the itinerary and added Abu Simbel as wanted to visit it. And, this experience was even better as we had Ahmed with us. Ahmed is a very knowledgeable guide with an amazing attitude and ethic. I don’t know the other guides, but can say undoubtedly that he is one of the best.

We felt very well taken care of with Memphis Tours and especially our fabulous guide, Hany Refaat! We sailed on Mövenpick Sun-Ray 5 days/4 nights from Luxor to Aswan and it was lovely. The service was excellent and the food was good. We were concerned when our ship was switched 3 times prior to arriving in Egypt, specifically that we were going to have a lesser quality cruise, but rest assured, this is common, especially in the summer/low tourist season when renovations are performed on many of the more than 250 River Nile cruise ships. Our substitution ship was nicer than the original, because we walked through it as they were tethered together upon our departure in Luxor! The starting tours at Luxor and Karnak temples were well explained by Hany, and he expertly laid the groundwork on our Egypt education, building on each day’s briefing so that we were referencing back to previous details every day. His 20+ years of experience definitely shows, and having a PhD in Egyptology assures answers and engaging stories to every curious question. We followed those visits with interesting tours at several stops that were made more memorable with colorful commentary from Hany. He assured our connections with the great Memphis tour directors, who made certain that we had timely transfers and also additional experiences, like crushing sugar cane for fresh mango/sugar cane refreshing drinks. Highly recommend!

Hany, our guide for 4 days as we cruised down the Nile, provided excellent insight into our ability to understand the history behind the building of these amazing temples and tombs. We were able to put into a more relatable context the ways of being and doing in ancient Egypt because his delivery of so much information was simplistic and clear. The scope of all that we saw was a bit daunting- so much to see! Hany’s expertise and authoritative command of Egyptology is remarkable. But, perhaps more important for 2 ladies traveling alone was his sincerity and diligence in keeping us safe and advising us on unwritten rules, regulations and customs. He was simply delightful to be with, a very warm and kind man who deserves mountains of praise and heartfelt appreciation for a job so very well done. As guides go, he has to be considered one of the best, so please- do ask that he is assigned to your tour. You won’t regret it, I promise you. Thank you, Hany for making our journey so meaningful. We wish you only happiness and joy in your future. Be well!