We just returned from the most incredible trip to Egypt. Whilst Egypt, it's people and it's monuments stole our hearts, the success of this trip and our love for this country was in no small measure the result of meticulous planning by our tour company, High End Journeys. They planned everything down to the last detail, leaving us to enjoy our vacation. The flexibility of a private tour, the willingness to accommodate every request, however last-minute, the calibre of guides, was incredible. From the first contact, Ramez one of the founders, was incredibly responsiveness and helpful in sounding out our expectations. We were then handed over to Mahmood who took over planning our detailed itinerary, changing it multiple times, first to suit our preferences and then reworking it completely so we got to fit in Abu Simbel. Mahmood was in touch with us throughout and the logistics could not have been more smooth. Every hotel they chose for us was fantastic, especially the Old Cataract hotel, Aswan. and the Four Seasons, Cairo. We had the pleasure of having Ramez himself as a guide for 1 day in Cairo, and his enthusiasm, love for what he does, not to mention his knowledge, entranced us and our children. Mohammed , our guide after leaving Cairo was second to none. He was an absolute treasure of knowledge and was able to engage my children and keep them interested throughout. Mohammed soon became more like a friend and we so enjoyed conversations not just on the archaeological treasures we were seeing but Egyptian culture and current affairs. The vans were clean, new and the drivers polite and careful. We also chose one of their add-on tours for a live archeological dig in Sakkara and my advice is that if you can fit this in your budget, it is an absolute must-do. it will be an experience that will stay with all of us for ever.
I would also like to say that we are.seasoned world travelers, and never used a company before, but felt it would be easier to navigate Egypt with one. We are so glad we did and that we found and went with High End Journeys. Please, look no further!
Ramez, Mahmood and Mohammed, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for giving us an Egypt experience we will remember forever!