We scheduled a last-minute excursion at Hurghada with the intention of resting. We decided to spend a day visiting some of the sights because we were so close to Luxor. We're so delighted we did. A private car brought us up from our hotel at 5 a.m. The driver was wonderful, and we always felt protected (which is not often easy on Egypt's roads!). Due to the early start, the driver even brought me coffee as we began our adventure! We met our guide Mahmoud once we arrived in Luxor (after a grueling 3.5-hour trip with various security checkpoints). Mahmoud was an excellent guide, knowledgeable, and kind. Throughout the process, he came to know us. we highly recommend them for unforgettable trips.

Essential Egypt Experiences is an excellent excursion company that impresses on many fronts. Their organization is seamless, allowing travelers to have peace of mind regarding logistics. The staff is exceptionally friendly and helpful, always ready to assist and answer questions. The experience they provide is truly unforgettable. The guides are knowledgeable and passionate, bringing Egypt's history and culture to life. Overall, I wholeheartedly recommend Essential Egypt Experiences to anyone seeking a well-organized, friendly, and unforgettable travel experience in Egypt. They exceeded my expectations, and I will definitely travel with them again in the future. ~Melvin & Tonia

He made sure that we were comfortable and the best driver.. honestly wouldn’t ask for anything else thank you Mahmoud is the best..

An excellent, well organised tour from start to finish with David our punctual driver taking us on a fantastic drive across the desert to the Nile valley and then to the Valley of the Kings where we picked up our amazing Egyptology trained guide Yasser (I really can’t speak highly enough about this guy!) Colossi of Memnon, 5 tombs in the Valley of the Kings (incl Tutankhamen and Ramasses V & VI that cost extra but well worth it), Hatshepsut Temple (I requested this for a small extra cost and it was unbelievable). Also great local food and hospitality at the ‘Paris restaurant’ overlooking the Nile valley fields. Finished in Luxor at the Karnak temple which was absolutely stunning. It’s a long day but absolutely worth it and would highly recommend

Everytime we go to Egypt we always use Essential Egypt Experiences, nothing is ever too much trouble for them and anything we'd like is catered for. Everyone is also so friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend.

One of the nicest people you will ever meet. Made our holiday very special. Thank you for the greatest trip ever! Highly recommended

Great experience with essential Egypt. We were recommended by coworkers and the tour guides invited us to their homes in Luxor. The heat was tough to bear but they adjusted the schedule to help us put up with it. Always had a constant flow of water coming in and knowledgeable. The hot air balloon experience is not to be missed ! Mahmoud did an amazing job , thank you

From the start the communication was very good which put us at ease. Picked us up on time, and we were the only 2 guests. Brilliant personalised tour around Karnak Temple and the Valley of the Kings with a very knowledgeable tour guide. Would highly recommend this tour, and Mahmoud was extremely helpful and friendly, which resulted in us booking 2 more trips directly through him, which we wouldn't have known about. When we return, we will definitely book through him again.

The commute from Hurghada to Luxor was efficient and the sites impressive. Our guide was knowledgeable and the restaurant we stopped for lunch was good. Neither the driver nor guide seemed to know that water was included in the tour and that the outside of the Hatshepsut temple (without a ticket) was part of the program. We only got a glimpse of it from a distance which could have been made more clear in the description. In addition, the driver hustled us by proposing a quicker toll route home for an additional fee, but we did not encounter any toll booths along that route (contrary to the morning route). These things left us with a disappointing impression.

I would recommend the tour to Luxor with Essential Egypt Experience 100%. We had a wonderful time. Everything from food to fuel and tour guide was included.

We decided go organize our trip from Hurghada with to Luxor with Essential Egypt Experiences following a friend’s recommendation and we could not have been more pleased. Our driver was always on time and our tour guide was dynamic and informative. We also appreciated the restaurant choices. All in all, a great experience!

On time, knowledgeable friendly guide, lunch restaurant ok. Highlight was Valkwy of the Kibgs. Paid extra for Tutankhamen tomb but was way smaller than expected, but got to see Tut. All in all a good trip, bring your own drinks though as it was a bit dry, got one on the way back.

We had an excellent experience! Mahmoud was knowledgeable and friendly and answered any questions we had. Our driver was also great. Would definitely recommend!

The driver (Ahmed) and the tour guide (Mahmoud) were both brilliant. Mahmoud was very friendly and knowledgeable and explained us so many interesting things. He didn't rush us through either

Would absolutely recommend this private tour to anybody. We are very satisfied, easily the best day of our trip. Our driver PUGY (Mohamed) is very punctual and was waiting in the lobby of our hotel in Hurghada at exactly the agreed time of 5AM (he must have arrived early). The drive was very quick and safe with a stop half way to use the toilet and stretch. The journey was over very quickly. The car was a nice air conditioned Kia which is a bonus! Arriving in Luxor we met our amazing tour guide Mahmoud. Mahmoud is very knowledgable on Egyptology and makes sure you are perfectly happy the whole tour. He will make sure your time in Luxor is relaxing and enjoyable unlike other companies who will try and rush as fast as possible. I was very surprised how good his English is as it is probably better than my own. If I could tour the whole of Egypt, I would want Mahmoud as my guide. Lunch is included in the tour price, we were taken to a quiet cafe outside of the noisy city named “Paris Cafe”. The food was brilliant, and pre-selected to have a local experience. Only as we arrived we mentioned we had a vegetarian which was accommodated for without question. The views from the cafe are stunning overlooking cultivated land. The locations visited are exactly as advertised, and we had the option to visit further tombs at valley of the kings at an addition cost of the tickets. Mahmoud gave us plenty of time to decide whether we will visit additional tombs. If you have questions on anything, Mahmoud will be able to help. Lastly we visited a stone factory where we had a short presentation on the process of the ancient craft. This was very enjoyable, and I had the chance to try myself. We bought a small stone pyramid made on site as a souvenir. Tip to anybody visiting the valley of the kings, dress sensibly for very hot direct sun with good footwear for walking. Thank you again to Mohamed and Mahmoud for such a great day!!