Queen Cleopatra - 7 days

Customer Reviews

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  Larisa

  · March 25th, 2025
  Generally good experience with tours, but beware of hidden costs that the company doesn’t disclose and ‘nickel and dime’ you on transfers to the airport for $50 USD when Uber costs $3. That is after we paid for upgrade to flights instead of taking a sleeper train, and the transfers should have been included with the r upgrade. The tipping policy is not clear and staff expects extra tips after the company collected it upfront.
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  Trip date: March 2025
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  David

  · March 22nd, 2025
  At first, our group of 3 was skeptical about the legitimacy of Holiday In Egypt’s Queen Cleopatra bundle deal, the value for the price seemed too good to be true. However, once booked, Holiday in Egypt was absolutely stellar at having fast and clear communication about everything months in advance. I was messaging back and forth with Muhammad and Mustafa for months, and they were extremely professional and helpful. When the day arrived, pickups and drop offs were on time and professional. Our suite at the Cairo World Trade Center was so large, we were stunned! We each had our own bathrooms. While the room was a bit outdated, it was clean and comfortable. To say that the following day touring the pyramids was amazing would be an understatement. Our guide was knowledgeable and kind. We decided to upgrade from the overnight sleeper train to a domestic flight to Aswan for the cruise because we heard that the 15 hour long train ride was somewhat miserable for most people, so I would definitely advise that you add at least $270(for one flight to Aswan at the beginning, and the other from Luxor back to Cairo at the end) to your trip to skip the train and upgrade to a flight and a hotel room. When we got to our cruise ship, we were blown away at how luxurious the boat was. Clean, professional, and very fun. The food was buffet style all you can eat and everything was super delicious. The temples you will visit at the stops from the cruises are life changing, it completely shifts how you think about the past and your place in the world. They are beyond anything you could imagine from the pictures, being there in person. One thing that may deter some people is the wake up call times in the mornings. The latest we woke up was 6am. The earliest we woke up for a tour was 3am! Not expected, but we are in our 20s so not a big deal for us . For other older or younger kids this is definitely not ideal. Holiday in Egypt would benefit from including a this sort of information on its site and a rough estimate hour by hour itinerary of what you’ll be doing for the week. Over all, the queen Cleopatra absolutely deserves a 5 star review, and is easily one of the top travel experiences of my life.
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  Trip date: March 2025
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  Janine

  · March 22nd, 2025
  Wonderful experience altogether. The guides Hamed and Sohaila were knowledgeable and contributed to keep running smoothly with all the logistics of various needs. The accommodations were great as well as the variety of the food . The cruise on the Nile , I can only wish it lasted longer. Holiday in Egypt deserves an A plus including the drivers that were always present when expected. Thank you to tour Radar.
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  Trip date: March 2025
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  Lindsay

  · March 17th, 2025
  We had the best time! Our guide, Hassan, was excellent. He had a great sense of humor, kept us all organized, and taught us a lot about his country and its history. Expect an action packed trip rather than a laid back holiday. The itinerary is full of very early mornings. This was no problem just something to consider if you like to sleep in when on vacation. The cruise ship is lovely and there are many food options. While the WTC hotel is older it was still very comfortable. If you can, I’d definitely consider upgrading from the sleeper train to flights. The train is a humbling experience. Overall, this was an excellent trip.
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  Trip date: March 2025
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  Gudrun

  · March 11th, 2025
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  I did the trip with my children (10 and 11 years old) and it was a great experience for us. The other members of the tour group were super-nice and helpful and the tour guides were also very competent and always friendly. Hassan in particular, who accompanied us on the Nile cruise, impressed us with his extensive knowledge and tips and always found a good solution even in difficult situations. We felt we were in good hands. The cruise ship had modern facilities, the staff were very attentive and the food (buffet) was varied. The hotel in Cairo had a rather old-fashioned charm - but the suite was incredibly large and the breakfast extremely extensive. Only the first transfer (from the airport to the hotel) didn't work straight away - I was glad to have an emergency number where I got immediate assistance. Unfortunately, we were unable to take the planned sleeper car trip due to adverse circumstances, but the organizer gave us an upgrade to the flight at extremely favourable conditions. Many thanks for that! All in all, I can only warmly recommend Holiday in Egypt and the trip!
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  Trip date: March 2025
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  Nena

  · March 4th, 2025
  The tour with Holiday in Egypt was wonderful! There were some nice surprises during the 6 days. As 2 single ladies, we felt very safe the entire trip even when we ventured out on our own. The food was yummy especially the traditional Egyptian meal. We also met both owners, they were very hands on & we were checked on during our tour. Our different tour guides were extremely knowledgeable, polite, & professional. I’d say we felt welcomed everywhere we went. There was an option to upgrade to flying instead of the train. We took the train not fully understanding what we were getting into & we have been humbled by that experience. I recommend flying & if you don’t upgrade to flying you will be encouraged to but you can decline. The train is not for me in it’s current state however we were told it will be upgraded sometime in 2025. The restrooms were the worst part of that experience. I purposely didn’t want to drink much so I wouldn’t have to use them. The sleeping car was tiny but manageable if two of you are slim or you’re solo. If you’re tall, don’t bother. The dinning car allows smoking which I didn’t like so we didn’t use it. They provide dinner & breakfast on the train which can be brought to your “room”. The dinner was better than expected & breakfast was a lot of breads. The flights come with hotel stays which is a much better option. The Nile cruise was my favorite & we enjoyed Aswan very much, we didn’t get to go out much in Luxor on our own & the boat we were on docked too far from the city to walk. We got to see so many amazing places! So much history & even places mentioned in the Bible! I would definitely recommend booking this tour or any other tour with Holiday in Egypt. We were treated like valuable customers by the tour company. Y’all go visit Egypt! It's safe!
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  Trip date: February 2025
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  Gustavo

  · March 4th, 2025
  An excellent tour, with a lot packed into just one week. Well organized, but be prepared to wake up very early, and beware of extra costs such as the upgrades, tips, and entrance fees.
  Trip date: February 2025
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  Bryson

  · February 24th, 2025
  It was a very good experience but the tour was poorly planned and there was no plan B for most of the experience as had delays and rushed some temples Overall was very good tour and enjoyed every moment
  Trip date: February 2025
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  Lynda

  · February 21st, 2025
  This was absolutely the best tour holiday we have been on. From being picked up at the airport, to being dropped at the airport 8 days later, we were treated as honoured guests all the way. They arranged before and after accommodation at our request and we were even able to ask Tahir for an Egyptian SIM card when our phones wouldn’t work. Sohaile and Kamal were excellent guides, staff at the hotel and included breakfast were also very good. The boat trip over three nights was lovely - again food and staff excellent- and watching the Nile from our room was surreal. They organised all the tickets for us, made sure we didn’t get lost in the sometimes very crowded pyramids and the places we visited were extraordinary. We have recommended the company Holiday in Egypt to all our friends and in particular this tour as it is a very good price and the length of time was perfect for us. If we go back to Egypt will have Holiday in Egypt as our tour company again.
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  Trip date: February 2025
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  Zachary

  · February 6th, 2025
  The tour was amazing. Our guide from Aswan to Luxor - Hassan - was fantastic and very knowledgeable and made sure we always knew where and when we had to meet. Unfortunately he became ill and we had two other guides for the last one and a half days - Anas and Mohmmad who were just as good. In Cairo, our guide Sohalia was also excellent. We would recommend that the tour company allow more free time for clients to spend at the pyramids as we felt it was not long enough. Also the lunch on the itinerary stated that it would be a restaurant with a view of the pyramids/the Nile however this was not correct and we were disappointed in the restaurant choice (although the food was very tasty!). The boat was lovely our cabin was spacious, enough for 3 and the service and food was excellent. Communication between the tour company/guides and ourselves was excellent as we were always informed as to car arrivals, departure times and flight details. Thank you to Holiday In Egypt for a wonderful experience and for making my mum and sister’s dream of seeing the pyramids and sailing down the Nile come true!
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  Dear Zachary, Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a positive review about your recent experience with us. We truly appreciate your kind words and are thrilled to hear that you had a good time in Egypt. It brings us immense joy to... Show more
  Trip date: January 2025