Guide profile:

Egyptology is not just about history, it is the stories of the people behind each building and relief. It has its influences in our lives nowdays and helps us to understand the culture, traditions and beliefs of Egyptian people today. And that is exactly what I wish you to experience while being in tour with me!

I was born and grew up in the Karnak, a village located behind the Karnak Temple in Luxor. I spent all my childhood playing in the ruins of the Temple. As a teenager I worked with archaeological expeditions in my village looking for artefacts. Some years later I obtained my degree of Egyptology and Restoration and worked with the French Expedition inside the Karnak Temple.

I still live in Karnak, I hold a degree in Egyptology from the University of South Valley and degree in Guiding from Cairo University and I am a member of the Egyptian General Tourist Guides Syndicate.

I have extensive experience guiding tourists all over Egypt during the last ten years, and I know that what makes a trip unforgettable is the way i'm able to share parfumes, traditions, real life, music and history of my own country.

So welcome to Egypt, an amazing country!

More than the pyramids and the temples, and as amazing as these sites are, Egypt is not just an arid desert land, there is something for everyone here, from a relaxing felucca ride along the Nile River, to meditating in the Temple of the Oracle at Siwa, or bathing in Cleopatra’s pool, riding a camel, or riding rowing boat to watch the birds in the Nile Marshland in Luxor, or experiencing the bustle of the Khan El Khalili markets and concerts in old Cairo.

Whether it is snorkelling in the beautiful Red Sea waters, to exploring the ancient grandeur of the Pyramids in Cairo, eating seafood on the sparkling Mediterranean at Alexandria, seeing the rich colours of the temples at Abydos and Dendara, and exploring the amazing maze of tombs in the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens, or finding where the famous Rosetta stone was taken from the town of Rasheed in the Delta, every guest wants something different. I can show you a part of Egypt you never imagined you would find .

My passion is helping guests to explore the more remote and less accessible areas of Egypt, including the Oases at Bahariya, Siwa, Kahrga, Dahkla and Farafra, and the rugged mountains of Mount Sinai. I love the desert and oases, and have guided overnight camping and luxury accommodated hotel experiences in the white desert, crystal mountain, and the black desert. Most of all I enjoy giving my guests the opportunity to meet and talk with local people in the villages, from the Nubian Village at Aswan to the rural village on Banana Island in Luxor, I will help you to engage with Egyptian people from all walks of life.

Guiding is more than telling you what I know, it is also Listening to what you want to know and helping you to find the answers, learning to read a few hieroglyphs, learning about how the Ancient Egyptian culture and beliefs were integrated into both Christian and Islamic faiths, and finding out the more recent social and political history.

Many of my guests tell me that the highlight of their tour was the interactions, the chance to exchange ideas and experiences.

Tour guide services/sample itinerary:

Luxor Tours: -

1. Luxor Full day:- Tour to The Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir el-Bahari temple), The two Colossi of Memnon, Karnak temple,and Luxor temple. (296 L.E Entry Fees / Per Person)- US$ 50 Per person (A/C Car and guiding)

2. Half day East bank: - Tour to Karnak temple, Luxor temple and Luxor Museum (240 L.E Entry Fees / Per Person)- US$ 20 Per person (A/C Car and guiding)

3. Half day Luxor West bank: Tour to the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon. (156 L.E Entry Fees / Per Person) - Only US$ 35 Per person (A/C Car and guiding)

4. Hot air balloon ride: - Starts from US$ 75 Per Person.

5. Half day west bank (Part II): Carter museum, valley of the Nobles, valley of the workers, Habu temple of Ramses III. (170 L.E Entry Fees / Per Person)- Only US$ 35 Per person (A/C Car and guiding)

6: - Nile Cruises

- 5 days / 4 nights Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan

- 4 days / 3 nights Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor

$ ?? Per Person 5 Stars deluxe Nile Cruise + Tour Itinerary (all tours included)

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Aswan Tours: -

1. Half day Aswan Tour to philae temple, high-dam and the unfinished obelisk. (130 L.E Entry Fees / Per Person + 85 L.E For Motor boat for less than 8 persons)- $ 40 Per person (A/C Car and guiding)

2. Tour to Abu Simbel temple from Aswan by A/C Vehicle (115 L.E Entry Fees / Per Person)- $ 90 Per Person (A/C Car and guiding)

All above Tours include: -

- Pick up and drop off at your Hotel

- All transfers by Private A/C vehicle

- Me, Licensed English speaking tour guide

All Above tours Excluded: -

- Entrance fees to Archaeological sights

- Personal Expenses

- Gratuities (Tippings)

Transportation by tour guide:

Organize meet & Assist services at airports & train stations all over Egypt

- pick up from/to Luxor Airport by A/C Car to your Hotel/Cruise 15 $

- pick up from/to Luxor Railway station to you hotel/Cruise by A/C Car 10 $

• Booking all categories of Hotels, Nile cruises and resorts throughout Egypt.

• Organizing Top class, high quality air conditioned coaches & buses.

• Tailor – made programs & itineraries suit your requirements.

• Book domestic flight tickets, rail network and public coaches

Private sightseeing & group tours offered by this guide:

6Day Egypt Guiding Package - 3 Cairo & 3 Luxor	Price Per Person 500.00 USD	View details
9 day Luxor, Nile River Cruise & Red Sea Escape	Price Per Person 950.00 Pound Sterling	View details
Cairo: from the city to the magical desert	Price Per Person 850.00 Pound Sterling	View details
Full day in the other beautiful side of Luxor City	Price Per Person 75.00 USD	View details
Full day tour in the Theban Necropolis in Luxor	Price Per Person 50.00 USD	View details
Full day tour in the west & east bank of Luxor	Price Per Person 50.00 USD	View details
Half day of Luxor "Karnak & Luxor Temples"	Price Per Person 25.00 USD	View details

Tour guide interests:

All Sites: sightseeing tours, city tours personalized, travel tours for your needs, tour guide general services

LUXOR: Abydos & Dendara, Luxor & Karnak Temples, Queen Hatshepsut's Temple, Valley of the Kings including Tutankhamen's tomb, Avenue of Sphinxes, Hot Air Balloon Ride over Luxor, Valley of the Queens, including Queen Nefetari's Tomb, Valley of the Nobles, Valley of the Workers, Felucca Ride on the Nile, Banana Island rural village and home visit

ASWAN: Nubian Village, High Dam, Temple of Philae, Felucca Ride, Nubian Museum, Unfinished Obelisk, National Park Cruise, Elephantine Island, Camel riding

ABU SIMBEL: Temples of Ramses II & Queen Nefertari, Lake Nasser Cruises

CAIRO: Old Cairo, Coptic Cairo, the Great Pyramids, and the Sphinx, the Solar Boat Museum, the Bent Pyramid at Dashur, Memphis & Saqqara, Egyptian Museum, Tahrir Square, the Red Pyramid.

SIWA OASIS: The Temple of the Oracle, Alexander the Great, Cleopatra's Bath, Shaily City, Pristine salt water lakes, amazing desert landscapes, Mountain of the Dead, Local Museum, the ultimate in private eco friendly resorts

WESTERN DESERT: Kharga Oasis, Dakkhla Oasis, Farafra Oasis, Bahariaya Oasis, the White Desert, the Black Desert, the Crystal Mountain

ALEXANDRIA: Pompeii's Pillar, The Serapium, The Alexandria Library, Greco Roman Catacombs, EL Alamien, the Montazah Palace, Mediterranean Sea.

Reviews of this tour – by clients who booked!

Tour guide testimonials

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Jenny Aitchison	23 May 2010	Download