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Back home now, and I just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone at Look at Egypt Tours for making this trip so unforgettable.

From the moment we arrived, everything was so well organized that we could just relax and enjoy every experience without worrying about the details. Every transfer, every hotel. it all came together perfectly, and that made a big difference for our family.

A special thank you to the operations team for always being so helpful . You could really tell how much effort went into planning every part of our trip.

And of course, thank you to our amazing guide! Your knowledge, kindness, and passion for Egypt made every place we visited even more special. We learned so much, had so many laughs along the way, and truly felt welcomed from day one.

Egypt has been on our bucket list for a long time, and thanks to Look at Egypt Tours, it turned into a trip we'll always remember. We came home with incredible memories, thousands of photos, and a strong feeling that we'll be back again someday.

I saw a post on an Egypt trip facebook group recommending this company. Unfortunately, I spent literally months trying to book a trip with this company for a custom trip to Egypt and Jordan for my family. They sent me their boilerplate trip document once, and one other time made corrections in that whole 3 month period. They were very inconsistent with responding to me. When I followed up several times, after every 3rd email they would respond quickly saying they were off for the evening and they would get back to me the next day, and then the cycle would continue. I tried email and WhatsApp with polite follow up with a Senior Travel consultant, Niveen, and was never successful in keeping a conversation consistently going. I eventually grew to have serious reservations about them being able to deliver a quality experience on the ground if they couldn't be consistent with communication. I ended up booking my trip (now last minute) with another group with whom I had a complete opposite experience. They would always get back to me in a day or two and I never needed to follow up (Memphis Tours). Needless to say, I would look elsewhere so you don't waste your time.

Think twice before booking w Look at Egypt. All the good reviews must be fake. Corners were cut consistently throughout. Did not get the itinerary we paid for, guide for Nile cruise did not know english, did not know about the places and was missing teeth - vans also consistently did not have enough seats for the number of people on our tour, leading to wasting time waiting for additional transport to come. Took 3 HOURS to get from the airport to our hotel because they added another group’s hotel drop off, but then started driving the wrong way to drop them off. Mostly everything was below standards, however the guides in Cairo were fine.

Consistent lies, including:
- We did not actually get the trip we paid for bc they moved our itinerary around to join another groups, which led to multiple half days (aka wasted time) and that group was lied to with us joining bc they booked a private tour. We were going to miss doing things we originally booked until we demanded to see them on the day we flew out.
- They lied to us and contracted out our Nile cruise portion to a different company, which led to multiple times not having enough seats on the vans, waiting for passengers on a DIFFERENT cruise to get there (leading to SO MUCH wasted time) and the "egyptologist" we received did not know english, did not know how to read hieroglyphics, and was missing teeth. We learned nothing from him, had to rely on our phones for knowledge. What a waste of money.
- Complimentary camel ride (never received)
- Complimentary daily water (only received a couple days after we made a scene to get it)
- Seamless transport - over 3 HOURS from airport to our hotel because they were incompetent
- Egyptologist - 4 days on Nile Cruise we did not have one

Our trip to Egypt with Look at Egypt tours was incredible, The itinerary, level of service, and most of all, our guide greatly exceeded our expectations. We were nervous about travelling to Egypt given the situation in Gaza/Israel, however, we felt completely safe the entire time we were in Egypt. This trip allowed us to see so many of the incredible places in Egypt has to offer but didn’t feel too rushed. Our guide Muhammed did a fantastic job and we learned so much from him about the Egyptian history. We highly recommend Look at Egypt tours

I very rarely provide negative feedback due to my sympathy for companies and their need for business. However, on this occasion, I deem it extremely important to do so, mainly due to the horrendous experience one can easily incur with Look at Egypt Tours. I booked the ‘Egypt Christian Journey: Biblical Tour of Egypt’ tour through Tourradar, with Look at Egypt Tours being the local guide. This is what I experienced:

- First of all, there was nothing remotely Christian about this tour, and my guides demonstrated no knowledge of Christianity or the Christian historicity of the places that I visited. The tour manager, Waled, even had the audacity to want to book me onto a Belly Dance Nile cruise the moment I landed in Cairo. He seemed to forget that I was on a Christian pilgrimage of sorts and that I wanted to focus on my faith.

- The attempt to book extra events would become the norm on Waled’s part, despite my persistent refusal. It was apparent that, right from the start, his aim was to extort as much money as possible from me.

- Waled had instructed me not to exchange my Pounds Stirling beforehand and that he would take care of it. Upon reaching my hotel after my arrival in Cairo, he exchanged my money into bills of 200 Egyptian Pounds only. This was inconvenient since I needed small change for tipping. I had told him this. But he shrugged and did not seem to care. He then proceeded to ask for a tip for both him and the driver. I had no option but to hand out a huge chunk of my money. I realised that he had cleverly set this up.

- My guide for Cairo and Alexandria was Mohamed, who was one of the sleaziest people I’ve encountered. He gawked at every single attractive woman that walked by and would shout at the top of his lungs to show off his English-speaking skills. He was highly dismissive and failed to answer any questions I had about the sites. I always felt like I was being spoken at rather than to. Mohamed was also rude to other tourists in public and would often barge past them. It was embarrassing being with him. He constantly smoked and grunted his way through things like an animal.

- Mohamed would pick me up at the hotel in the morning and rush through the day, always ensuring that we finished around 14.00 or 15.00. On one day, when we had finished at around 13.00 and the pyramids were around the corner, I asked him to stop our bus so that I could make most of the day. He laughed and ignored me. So, I always ended up in my hotel in the early afternoon with nothing to do. Thankfully, I was at the Hilton Hotel Pyramids Golf, which is such a beautiful and tranquil place.

- I had prepaid for lunch for most of my days on this tour. However, both Waled and Mohamed did their best to avoid getting lunch, and there were some days when it was skipped. On one occasion, when I raised this concern with Mohamed, he stopped the bus, hopped out, bought a sandwich from a filthy vendor, and shoved it into my hand. It was disgusting. The lunch skipping was disgraceful and was only done so that both Waled and Mohamed could pocket my prepaid money.

- Both Waled and Mohammed had the vain and bizarre request of wanting their photographs taken at every site, as though they were tourists themselves. They rarely conducted themselves in a professional manner and were often too busy posing rather than guiding.

- My hotel in South Sinai, the St. Catherine Plaza Hotel, was hell on earth. It had been abandoned since COVID and is now being run by what seems to be local Bedouin. Although they were pleasant, the hotel is derelict and extremely filthy. Please be aware that none of the information online about this hotel has been updated, and all the photos are old. My hotel room floor was caked in urine, and I had to live with that nauseating smell for two days. Rather than being productive and searching for an alternative, Waled merely joked about the hotel. He had failed in his due diligence of the place.

- The only good thing about Look at Egypt Tours was the bus driver on this tour. Ebrahim was such a gentleman and did more than Waled and Mohamed could. He saw how tired and distressed I was at times and did his best to cheer me up, going so far as to buy me breakfast and water. I shamed Waled with this, but he only laughed and mocked Ebrahim, calling him nothing but a bus driver.

It is clear that I will never use Look at Egypt Tours again. I have had an amazing experience with Tourradar in the past, so it was certainly not their fault. They should, however, do a thorough review of Look at Egypt Tours. It’s amazing how one tour company can have the power to put you off an entire country. They should be called ‘Never Look Back at Egypt’ Tours.

Do not use this company.

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My wife and I had our honeymoon trip with Look at Egypt tours . We have been on many group tours but like to book private tours with local tour companies in countries where the prices are reasonable. Egypt is one of those countries. We could book a private tour with LAE at approximately the same per day cost as the group tour company we normally use but with a private tour you have so much more flexibility. The whole tour went like clockwork. All the guides and drivers were very good. They even had a tour leader ( Tarek) Who meets you at the airport and walks you through the visa and immigration process. The best for my wife was our luxury resort at Hurghada on the Red Sea Look at Egypt tours put us in a fabulous resort included everything food and soft & hard drinks included. It was a good break between the historic sights of Cairo and Luxor. The Nile cruise boat they chose was also incredible . Look at Egypt tours is highly recommended by us.

We saw some wonderful sights! The tour guide, Muhmmed, and the Egyptologist, Remon were both great guides. The hotel near Cairo was of a very good standard but in rather a remote location. The cruise boat was fine for us, clean, comfortable cabin, pleasant deck area etc. The food was excellent, catering very well for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. The crew was lovely, very friendly and helpful. The only negatives were: several very early starts, i thought for a second this only us i mean our boat but i found that all cruises start early so you should be aware that you will have very early starts for your tour after the cruise we said goodbye for our small group and our new friends and took our vehicle to Hurghada this was an amazing thing we stayed at desert rose resorts this was the best in our tour food, staff , sea and activities etc Overall, a trip to remember!

We finally undertook our dream holiday to Egypt. The sheer beauty of this timeless country exceeded all of our expectations. We were initially apprehensive about travelling to Egypt in regard to our safety but it was unfounded. Egypt is as safe as anywhere in Europe and more. We booked with Look at Egyt tours who provided a never to forget experience. The professionalism of Look at Egypt staff could not be faulted and their attention to detail was excellent. We could not praise them enough. As for Cairo, Luxor and Aswan with their temples, tombs and Pyramids you cannot appreciate their beauty and intrigue unless you are there. So if you have the opportunity do not miss this once in a lifetime experience.

I cannot recommend Look at Egypt Tours enough. We took a ten day trip to Egypt and used Look at Egypt Tours to guide us. Everything was taken care of from airport transfers, hotel and Nile cruise reservations, Egyptologist guides at every ancient attraction. Our guide in Cairo was Inas She was excellent and so knowledgeable about ancient Egypt. Our cruise aboard the Nile premium was indescribably wonderful. The whole trip went so smoothly and Look at Egypt took care of our logistics seamlessly. Our guide on the boat Muhmmed (mu)took care of our every request and guided us through multiple temples with so much information. Security was outstanding at every museum and temple as well as the airports. Our guides genuinely cared about making our experience the best ever! The staff aboard the boat were also incredibly attentive and so friendly. I highly recommend a trip to Egypt for a vacation. I had dreamed of this trip for many years and my dream became reality far and above my expectations thank you

Words fail to describe how amazing my experience in Egypt was. I feel honored and blessed to have had Muhammed as my guide throughout my journey. He is an incredible asset to Look at Egypt tours . We were so well prepared for every site and hotel. Muhammed kept us so well-informed.. Not only is his knowledge and understanding of the historical sites deep and insightful, his sense of humor kept us amused. I really can't express how wonderful our trip was, mostly due to Muhammed, and Look at Egypt tours . We never could have seen so much travelling alone. My 12 and 9 year old sons have incredible memories to last their lifetimes.
I would also like to say that the trip notes are an invaluable resource. I recommend everyone read them at least twice. Personal safety was never an issue in Egypt. I hope to one day visit again, as I found the Egyptian people to be warm and wonderful!

Fayrouz from Look at Egypt Tours set up our whole trip via email and did it perfectly. We had many questions and made some changes to our original itinerary and she cheerfully handled all of that without any problem whatsoever. Tour leader Tarek met us at the Cairo airport and escorted us to the Sofetil El juzirah Hotel best in Cairo. For three days we had an excellent guide and the best driver in the city Enas who was both exceptional! Whatever we needed, she supplied it. Loved that woman! Flew to Aswan where we met the amazing Abdallah Tayep (Jones), who took us out to Abu Simbel and then back to Aswan to board our Nile cruise Minerva. Abdallah was the best. He provided knowledge, guidance, even friendship in places unfamiliar to us. We always felt in great hands with Abdallah! And as we cruised down the Nile we had more great and unique adventures. The crew was wonderful; the food was terrific; the boat was spotless and very comfortable; we made good friends with the other passengers in our group we thought it will be a big group but we had other 2 lovely couples with us; and had a different towel animal greet us in our stateroom each night But most importantly, our trip to Egypt was, from Day One, magical, exciting, spectacular, and better than we could have imagined. The history, the monuments, the river — these were all the experiences of a lifetime, never to be forgotten. Thanks to everyone at Look at Egypt Tours, and the fine, friendly people of Egypt.

We can't say enough how amazing our experience with Look at Egypt tours was! The entire team was so gracious and so organized! They treated us during our stay in Egypt.. The personal care and amazing suggestions and high level of professionalism is unmatched! I especially enjoyed working with Randa our guide who was very helpful and professional, She is so amazing guide.
If you're looking for professional service that leads to an amazing holiday in Egypt look at Egypt tours is the best!

To see more detailed reviews please see Trip Advisor and Viator. I paid over $3000 for a tour that once I priced it out would have cost half that had I booked it on my own. The hotels they book you in are TERRIBLE. The Dubai portion was lame and wasn’t what was promised multiple times. I ended up booking what wasn’t fulfilled with another company. Honestly, learn from my mistake and go somewhere else. Also notice that the majority of their reviews are from “ first time” travelers. This is code for we are reviewing ourself.

There are tours and then there are Look at Egypt Tours! I have just returned from Egypt having been on a pilgrimage for 10 days under the care of Look at Egypt tours. Their attention to detail was and is exceptional. They went over and above what was required on any such trip. Had it not been for these guys, the whole experience would have been very different, they made sure that it was magical, enlightening and life changing - of which it was. We were a group of 10 people. This was no problem for them at all. I cannot thank these guys enough as they have created a time and space in my life that I will never ever forget! I will most definitely being using them again as Egypt has captured my heart. I have them to thank for that!
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We had a fantastic trip to Egypt, thanks to Ahmed and the rest of the people at "Look At Egypt Tours". They made our trip so easy to arrange. Ahmed took care of all the details. We felt safe and well taken care the entire trip. We would highly recommend anyone go to visit Egypt. The people, the sights, and food are amazing! We look forward to going on future trips using Ahmed's company.

My husband and I do a fair bit of traveling and have used tour companies from various places, but lookategypt is by far the best. Their attention to detail and exceptionally friendly people is unmatched. We were a bit nervous about our first trip to Egypt and they really made us feel at ease and enabled us to just relax and enjoy the wonderful people, culture and history that is Egypt. From the moment we landed a smiling face greeted us and took care of everything, getting us to the hotel, on our domestic flights, a wonderful Nile cruise and all around Cairo. Their tour guides are exceptional - they have the right combination of useful information, humor and compassion that make you immediately fall in love with Egypt. Because of their amazing hospitality we are already thinking about our next trip to Egypt - using them of course, and even looking at some of the other places they serve outside of Egypt such as Dubai, Jordan and Morocco. I don’t recommend companies unless I truely believe in their services and lookategypt is one that definitely gets my vote. Thank you to the entire staff at lookategypt for giving us a memorable and cherished holiday experience.

Ahmed and his company were wonderful. We had a fabulous Egypt vacation and recommend them fully.

They know How to plan a trip it was so easy i will use them again very friendly and punctuate and their deals are great