Hello,
I don't usually leave comments on my travels but I take the time to do so to reassure people who, like me, do not wish to visit theEgypt in the “tour operator cruise” format and want a personalized trip.
So, I wanted to give feedback on my experience of staying in Egypt with Terra Trips, discovered on the guide du routard forum.
There were 5 of us (2 adults and 3 teenagers aged 18, 15 and 13) for 7 days with a 3-part programme: Cairo, Aswan and Abu Simbel. Not being used to going through an agency to organize my trips, I first looked through general agencies but mass tourism really doesn't suit me.
So I contacted Amro by email, who guided me in organizing the stay, taking into account my different wishes and requirements (separate rooms for our daughters and our son, a view of the pyramids for the Cairo hotel and several small details).
At the 8th version of the personalized program, we validated. Everything is included except one meal per day and tips, drivers and guides only for the 5 of us.
Communication before and during the trip was very easy.
Amro met us at the airport and took us to the hotel in Cairo. At the airport, a person took care of the check-in, visas and all the formalities, which saved us time and mental load…
For the 3 days in Cairo, we had Youssef as our driver, very kind and an ace driver in a city where traffic is hellish. Mustafa, our guide in Cairo was exceptional, very erudite and adapting to our desires for visits. His stories were fascinating and enchanted the whole family.
It made us want to know even more about Cairo, all while avoiding “tourist trap” places.
The restaurants chosen were with Egyptian specialties and most often frequented by locals.
For the second part of the trip (Aswan-Abu Simbel), we stayed in a great hotel in Aswan on an island, allowing us to find peace and quiet and take some time to rest.
The end at Abu Simbel is worth it because the site is isolated 3H30 drive south of Aswan. We took the option of a night there in order to be able to settle down at the hotel after the road and enjoy the site of Abu Simbel early in the morning before the arrival of the tourist coaches.
We were almost alone in the temples and were able to take photos without having lots of people around us because after 9am, it becomes complicated.
The desert crossing in an air-conditioned van is easy with a road in good condition, and the short stop in the middle of the desert at the isolated gas station to freshen up is also worth the detour.
The organization of the trip is totally personalized and Amro checks in daily to see if everything is going well, he was even able to organize at the last minute a visit to the French Institute in Cairo where we wanted to go for personal reasons.
In short, a stay that allows you to see theEgypt at their own pace and according to their wishes without the mental burden of the organizational logistics of such a stay.
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We reward you with a trip of authentic character, with Terra Trips, a significant part of your trip will be reserved for an approach to the 'Real Egypt'.
It is as a former tourist guide in my country, with its ancient civilization, that I have been organizing trips throughout Egypt for many years.
This allows me to better understand your desire for discovery and thus seek your full satisfaction.
In particular, we want to make you experience Egyptian culture, as well as its traditions; therefore during your trip.
You will be accompanied in particular by a professional French-speaking Egyptian guide. You will also enjoy autonomy and freedom during your trip.
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