Your Words – We tell it like it is! Holiday Reviews by previous Exodus travellers
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56 Reviews
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Andrew Walsh
Reviewed December 2018
Absolutely awe inspiring.
Seeing and standing next to the real thing is unsurpassed by any screen be it 3D or otherwise.
Good pace if booking the extra excursion/visits, almost all of which were worth the effort.
The cruise part was very relaxing and a welcome break from the grey cold wet xmas hustle.
Most Inspirational Moment
The monuments were fabulous... 4 thousand years old... still coloured, still there !!! Physically and mentally impressive.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our leader Sayed was fantastic - enthusiastic, knowledgeable, friendly. He was even prepared to take a few of us out for extra walks in the evening and for meals in restaurants. He really did care. Great bloke.
Advice for Potential Travellers
DO NOT DO the light show at Phalae - its just rotten. This has not been updated since the day they put it in. Dialogue like some 50's Hollywood black and white film and just playing with the dimmer switch does not constitute a show.!
Make sure you have plenty of small change for tips.
Be prepared for constant hustling by people trying to sell you souvenirs almost everywhere.
You do need to have Egyptian money as some places wont accept anything else but lots of places accept cards and other currency . You can change money on the boat, in hotels.
Michael Willis
Reviewed November 2018
A must do
Amazing trip all the sites were safe and our guide Khalid lotfy made the trip ten times better with his genuine friendship and knowledge
Highly recommended and if you can request a guide ask for Khalid Lotfy!
Most Inspirational Moment
Seeing the pyramids and valley of the kings
Thoughts on Group Leader
The best group leader you could get
Sandy Merrick
Reviewed November 2018
Our Nile cruise
We have just returned from our Egyptian adventure!
This is our second trip with Exodus and another successful trip full of memories and adventures.
From the moment we met up with our tour guide, Mohammed and the rest of the small group, it was a whirlwind of excitement.
The Tour was well organized, full of unbelievable sights and sounds of this fascinating country.
The cruise boat Mirage was a pleasant surprise. The rooftop sun deck was a hit.
Great food, service and engagingly friendly staff on the boat made us all feel comfortable.
Our guide Mohammed was an amazing trove of all things Egyptian. His knowledge of his country’s past was admirable.
Our group of 20 bonded early on and made this trip a truly enjoyable journey.
Most Inspirational Moment
My first sight of the Pryamids was breathtaking.
The early evenings sailing along the Nile was so relaxing.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Mohammed was so knowledgeable and a lot of fun to be around.
He joined in on the fun and joking round but kept us informed of the schedule and was well organized.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Be prepared for the early morning departures.
John Windle
Reviewed November 2018
Amazing Adventure
To see ancient history in front of you is amazing – impossible to imagine what Egypt must have been like 5,000 years ago!
Great guide, patient and knowledgeable. Great group, keen to learn, good fun and always on time.
Most Inspirational Moment
The tombs in the valley of the kings
Thoughts on Group Leader
Knowledgeable, patient and keen to enable us to enjoy our holiday
Advice for Potential Travellers
Very early starts - necessary but tough
Reply from Exodus
We would like to thank John for his feedback, whilst we are pleased he enjoyed the holiday overall we were very sorry learn of his disappointment with the Nubian Village experience. When the Aswan High Dam was built in the 1960s and the Nubian people had to move their homes, they became more reliant on tourism to ensure the continuation of their culture. The keeping of crocodiles in their homes as pets, however, is not an aspect of the current day Nubian culture which Exodus wishes to support; we particularly want to discourage our clients to take part in the holding of the animals for photo opportunities.
John Penge – Product Manager for Egypt
David Senior
Reviewed November 2018
Nile/
An exceptional tour well put together.
There were early starts but it was cooler and less crowded when you arrived at the site. Usually was time to relax later in the day.
Most Inspirational Moment
For myself it was standing at the base of Kufu's pyramid and being amazed at the enormity of the structure, no amount of reading and photographs can prepare you for the scale
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our group leader was Tarek who was fantastic. He was so relaxed and easy going.
It was obvious his love for the history of the Egyptians and his country. He really brought to life the time of the Pharoes and their achievements.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Do not waste time going online to sort the visas out, there are no end of scam sites and the official one is hopeless.
When you arrive in Egypt you can purchase the visa before going through passport control.
Ruth Adams
Reviewed November 2018
Excellent trip to Egypt- lots of history, culture and wonderful weather
A wonderful trip with some leisurely days along with early starts to beat the heat. October was a perfect time to go- not too hot, blue skies against which the sand and pyramids/ temples contrasted wonderfully.
Our guide was very helpful; it was wonderful to have water available both on the bus and the ship…..
One caveat- it would be helpful if in the trip notes if somewhere it mentioned that one must pay extra to take photographs in some of the temples…….not a problem for myself, but some travellers came with minimal cash, and so hadn’t factored that into the equation. A minor point overall though.
Highly recommend!
Most Inspirational Moment
Truly for me it was hearing the call to prayer while floating down the Nile......as the sun was setting.......drinking a glass of white wine.
Second most inspirational moment was Abu Simbel and the entire history involved from ancient and modern times.
Thoughts on Group Leader
He was very helpful and extremely knowledgeable about all things Egyptian.......
Advice for Potential Travellers
Just go......very safe. Inspirational in so many ways.......the history is overwhelming......
Charlotte Chamberlain
Reviewed November 2018
Nile cruise
Excellent
Enjoyable
Interesting
Most Inspirational Moment
Great pyramids
Thoughts on Group Leader
Excellent, funny, kind, helpful
Advice for Potential Travellers
Take more money for tips than you think
Graham Ritchie
Reviewed June 2018
postscript
Sorry, I meant to add that Exodus should perhaps delete the reference to the “library” on the cruise from the Trip Notes. The library consisted of 16 dog-eared books left behind by previous travellers. Only one was in English.
Most Inspirational Moment
n/a
Reply from Exodus
We would like to thank Graham for his feedback. We are, however, sorry to learn of his disappointment with the selection of books on the cruise. Our local operator has advised us that there are usually more books available, but sometimes a number of books end up in clients’ rooms and in other areas of the boat, such as the sun deck. Our local operator has also confirmed that they plan to add more books to the library, in order for clients to have a greater selection. John Penge – Product Manager for Africa
Jane Lee
Reviewed May 2018
History in the Heat
I’ve always been interested in Egyptian history and when friends suggested joining this holiday I booked straight away. And it didn’t disappoint. Seeing & being able to touch stones & hieroglyphics that were put there thousands of years old was magical. Watching the scenery change as we cruised south on the Nile was also really good.
Overall the tour was seamlessly organised and managed by our excellent guide, Sayed Mansour, who always made sure everyone was clear on timings and locations. He has an encycolopedic knowledge of both the country’s history and also its modern day affairs.
On the negative side, this trip is described as ‘leisurely’ which our group would dispute: we had 3 ultra-early wake up calls (2am & 3am twice) to catch planes and for the 300km coach drive to Abu Simbel. And there were early starts all other mornings too to beat the heat. This & the temps made it very sapping. The temps were much hotter (in mid to high 40sC) than usual as Egypt was having a heatwave, so drinking lots & loose clothing were musts. Thank goodness for air con on the coach & in our rooms!
Most Inspirational Moment
Riding an Arabian stallion round the Pyramids with hardly anyone about. This was something I arranged privately because on Day 1 I opted out of the tour to visit an equine charity I support which helps the working horses in Giza
Thoughts on Group Leader
See above. Sayed Mansour was an excellent guide
Advice for Potential Travellers
Take £ notes as you can pay for the entry visa & all the extra trips with these (or dollars or local notes) & just change a small amount of Egyptian pounds
A hat or scarf is a must. And don't wear hot pants-type shorts as your legs will burn & it offends the locals.
Be prepared for the traders to hassle you endlessly, which can be intimidating
Annette McCormack
Reviewed May 2018
Nile Cruise
This was a wonderful trip – I enjoyed it enormously.
Most Inspirational Moment
Visit to the temples at Karnak & Luxor
Thoughts on Group Leader
Khaled Lotfy was an excellent & inspirational group leader. He shepherded us around keeping a close eye on all our needs. His knowledge of the history & archaeology of Egypt was impressive. I feel enriched having spent a week in Egypt in his company.
