Nile Adventure - Felucca cruise

Customer Reviews

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  Julie

  · January 10th, 2025
  We took the Nile Jewel tour on 25 December 2024 - 2 January 2025. First of all, the tour was amazing in that we saw all of the main sites and we had an amazing group of people. The sites were genuinely spectacular and breathtaking. Our guide Meena was very knowledgeable and kind. Unfortunately, that is where the good parts of the tour came to an end. On the first day, we were strongly discouraged from taking the tour that we had booked and instead felt pushed to upgrade to the Nile Jewel tour for an extra $100 USD each, being advised that we were receiving a “special discount” which we discovered after changing, was not. We also got food poisoning on the cruise, which I have laid out further down. After being encouraged to pay extra for this upgrade, this was extremely disappointing. Additionally, there are a lot of hidden costs with the tour - approximately $100 USD for ticket entry, $55 USD for general tipping and $50 USD to the tour guide at the end. These are not optional. The costs were only made aware to us in the PDF that we received after we had paid a non-refundable deposit. The timings of the tour were very off. On our fourth day, we woke up at 4am to go to Abu Simbel; on our sixth day, we woke up at 5am to meet the people who did the hot air balloons; and on our eighth day, we woke up at 4:15am to go back to Cairo. The reason I say the timings were off was because we would start the day early, finish all of the activities and then be waiting around in a hotel lobby or train station for 3-4 hours. This meant everyone on our tour was exhausted for large parts of the tour. This led to multiple people getting colds and illness. The tour also took us to touting places. This included a perfume oil factory, a papyrus factory and a stone factory. These were not laid out in the itinerary and were not optional to go to. We would spend hours at these factories that were clearly tourist spots with hyper inflated goods (e.g. papyrus found at the papyrus shop for $80 USD versus $40 USD at the resort). We would then spend less time at the tourist attractions that we were wanting to go see e.g. 1.5 hours at the papyrus factory and then only 1 hour at Luxor Temple as we had run out of time. We were also taken to lunch places where we did not have an option to choose anything else. These lunch places were very expensive compared to local prices. We thought because Timeless Tours chose every food spot for us, even though it was expensive, at least they would be safe to eat. Unfortunately, this was also not the case. Almost all of the people (10/14 people) on the tour got food poisoning from the food we ate around day 4/5 of the tour while on the boat. This made multiple of the subsequent days of the tour extremely uncomfortable and we were not able to enjoy the main sights we had come to see. Overall, we would sadly not recommend the tour. I would suggest that you do your own research and look for a company that is better paced, has no hidden costs, does not take you to locations that are not listed and has good reviews for food hygiene.
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  Trip date: December 2024
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  Gavin

  · November 29th, 2024
  Great experience and great tour. It’s a lot of early mornings but seeing most of Egypt in 8 days isn’t an easy task. Both Mina tour guides are the best in the country so if your gonna book a tour book this one and request them. Also go for the train ride not the flights it’s an insane experience!!
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  Timeless Tours commented on this review

  Thanks so much for the 5 star review we really appreciate your feedback and are so happy that you enjoyed your trip to Egypt. , and we hope to see you again soon on another Timeless adventure!!
  Trip date: November 2023
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  Malcolm

  · November 28th, 2024
  Excellent tour, a brilliant guide who was full of interesting information and a very welcoming and helpful nature. The tour itinerary was well organised with a good mix of optional extras to balance the amount of free time you could have. Lovely locations. Hotels were tremendous for the value of the tour, a surprise on each one we stayed in. Would definitely recommend booking this tour company and tour with my friends.
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  Timeless Tours commented on this review

  Thanks so much for the 5 star review we really appreciate your feedback and are so happy that you enjoyed your trip to Egypt. , and we hope to see you again soon on another Timeless adventure!!
  Trip date: November 2023
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  Krista

  · November 28th, 2024
  Meena was so fabulous and absolutely made our tour feel safe, informed and just wonderful! Egypt is lovely and I will definitely be back!
  

  Timeless Tours commented on this review

  Thanks so much for the 5 star review we really appreciate your feedback and are so happy that you enjoyed your trip to Egypt. , and we hope to see you again soon on another Timeless adventure!!
  Trip date: November 2023
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  Callum

  · November 28th, 2024
  Meena was incredible, I did the Egypt Experience tour and he was perfect. Not only was he very knowledgeable about everything we visited but he is also very funny and joined us in dinners and games. It really felt like we were guided by a friend during the trip. He's one of the best tour guides I've every had.
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  Timeless Tours commented on this review

  Thanks so much for the 5 star review we really appreciate your feedback and are so happy that you enjoyed your trip to Egypt. , and we hope to see you again soon on another Timeless adventure!!
  Trip date: November 2023
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  Claudia

  · November 28th, 2024
  Meena has been amazing! Very informative and welcoming. He kept us safe and made us feel comfortable. Also worked his Meena magic to make some incredible experiences for us! The best tour guide and dog lad we could see Egypt with him!
  

  Timeless Tours commented on this review

  Thanks so much for the 5 star review we really appreciate your feedback and are so happy that you enjoyed your trip to Egypt. , and we hope to see you again soon on another Timeless adventure!!
  Trip date: November 2023
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  Laura

  · November 28th, 2024
  Amazing trip, couldn’t ask for more, I felt safe and met all the travelling needs
  
  Trip date: November 2023
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  Elista

  · November 24th, 2024
  An unforgettable adventure with Timeless Tours! From start to finish, my experience in Egypt was nothing short of spectacular. The tour was impeccably organized, with each detail meticulously planned to ensure a smooth and enriching journey. Our guide, Peter was incredibly knowledgeable, sharing fascinating insights into Egypt’s history and culture while keeping the group engaged and entertained. The visits to iconic sites like the Pyramids of Giza, the Valley of the Kings, and a serene Nile cruise were beyond amazing, offering moments of awe at every turn. I also appreciated how professional and accommodating the team was, from booking to execution, making sure everything went off without a hitch. Highly recommend Timeless Tours for anyone looking to explore Egypt’s rich history and vibrant culture in a seamless and immersive way!
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  Timeless Tours commented on this review

  Thanks so much for the 5 star review we really appreciate your feedback and are so happy that you enjoyed your trip to Egypt. , and we hope to see you again soon on another Timeless adventure!!
  
  Trip date: November 2024
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  Vera

  · November 17th, 2024
  I highly recommend this tour. The crew is exceptional, and the itinerary strikes the perfect balance between sightseeing and immersing you in the region's rich cultural history. Our tour guide, Mina, truly made this trip unforgettable!
  

  Timeless Tours commented on this review

  Thanks so much for the 5 star review we really appreciate your feedback and are so happy that you enjoyed your trip to Egypt. , and we hope to see you again soon on another Timeless adventure!!
  
  Trip date: October 2024
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  Katherine

  · November 2nd, 2024
  Was great tour, nothing was left unexplored. Jammed pack of adventure for the 9 days on tour. Learnt a lot about Egypt and 100% recommended having a guide through out your time in Egypt not only do they know the history yet are there every step of the way to help make your experience a great one. Was only a small group of 5, yet we had many laughs along the way and all got on. Stops like the Essential Oil place is Aswan was good (Lettuce Oil 😂) as well as the Spices Place and just other little things along the way all made the experience worth wild (from celebrating birthdays on the tour, to taking a Uber to a Jewel Place) all little things that made it Great.
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  Timeless Tours commented on this review

  Thanks so much for the 5 star review we really appreciate your feedback and are so happy that you enjoyed your trip to Egypt. , and we hope to see you again soon on another Timeless adventure!!
  Trip date: October 2024