Day Trip to Luxor from Safaga Port

The quality of the tour, the guide, the drivers, and the vehicle were outstanding. Our first contact with the representative just steps from the ship was easy and very pleasant. He held up a sign with our name and when we made eye contact he smiled and led us to our vehicle. The mini-van was clean and comfortable. This is very importanat since Luxor is about three-and-a-half hours ride from Safaga. During our entire ride, the representative was very attentive to our needs routinely asking us if we needed a rest stop or if the air conditioning was at the correct temperature. His english was just enough to ensure we had a comfortable ride. When we arrived in Luxor, we picked up our guide. His English was fine and his first concern was our comfort. Once satisfied that we were relaxed and ready to go, we went to Karnak. Ahmet, our guide, sat us within sight of the temple and provided us with a history of Egypt from the time of the Pharohs through today. He was amazing. He gave us an understanding of the wonders of ancient Egypt and placed them in a comprehensive and chronological order. His delivery was unbiased and pleasant making it a better experience than any I had in my history classes. He provided us with an excellent base of knowledge that we called upon throughout the day as we toured Luxor. What I found most enjoyable was that as he discussed things, the more questions we asked the more information we received on that topic. By using this approach, he made his explanations tailored more to what we wanted to learn rather than just a recital of what was in his tour manual about a place. After visiting Karnak, we drove through the cosmopolitan areas of Luxor City and were delighted to see the interaction of Luxor today and Luxor at the time of the Pharohs. We then boarded a small boat and sailed across the Nile to its west bank. Lunch then followed, a chance to refresh. At the Valley of the Kings, Ahmet gave us wonderful insights into each of the tombs that were available to be toured. Once again, his explanations were thorough and pleasant. His descriptions of what we would see in the tombs was very important since the authorities do not allow any tour guides to enter the chambers. There was more to see and experience, but using Reflections Travel was just a great way to go. We were able to amend our tour to take in the Valley of the Workers and even stop at an ATM machine in a local neighborhood. During the drive back to the ship, we again were able to experience every day life in Egypt. Egyptian drivers and the rules of the road are not like any others in the world. We were so glad our drivers were experienced and safe. Reflections Travel provided us with experiences of Egypt that will be remembered for the rest of our lives. Their dedication to our comfort and satisfaction was top notch. They understood our needs for this tour and met them, providing us the flexibility that allowed us to enjoy Egypt in our own personal way. They made the whole experience simply outstanding.