I want to highly recommend our tour manger, Neveen (for the 14 day Egypt with 4 day cruise on the Nile tour). Her wealth of knowledge of the complicated and intricate history and myths associated with the sites we visited is really amazing. She is extremely knowledgeable of the sites and their history. Her briefing and explanation of the stories behind the architecture, structure, pictures, etc. made the tour so much more meaningful and fascinating. She has an expert way of communicating and triggering the interest for the sites, which made a huge difference than touring on our own. She treated the group with local snacks. She is very friendly and accommodating; professional and very organized. She was well prepared at each stop; the whole tour was well planned and went smoothly. Gate 1 is so lucky to have her in the team. She definitely presented a very positive and favorable image for Gate 1, and she is a good ambassador for Egypt I would suggest my friends who intend to join the same tour to request to be in Neveen's group, if possible.

Thank you for asking. It was excellent. The Nile river cruise was phenomenal. The Gate 1 Tour Manager, Ahmen was fabulous. The food was extraordinary. The other companions were lovely. All in all, one of my fav (out of approx. 7) Gate 1 trips!

We just returned from our Egypt trip. Our trip was marvelous, awe-inspiring, educational and fun. Samer, our tour manager, was excellent with great organizational skills, very knowledgeable about the country and its surroundings and very professional in every way. The hotel choices and location were all excellent choices. Seeing the Pyramids and sailing on the Nile were all a dream come through for us. We felt safe throughout our trip. Thank you Gate I for another wonderful vacation. Looking forward to the next one.

Our Egyptologist guide Momo was excellent in every way, a true gem at the GEM and the entirety of Egypt. He was hands-down, the best asset of our tour of Egypt. I cannot imagine navigating our way through so many sites without someone like him. Momo brought Egypt to life before our eyes. He is worth, his weight in Egyptian gold.

I wanted to write and tell you all how much we enjoyed our latest Gate1 trip, to Egypt. It was truly an unforgettable experience, and we loved every second of it! Our tour guide Sam was especially wonderful. He was so friendly and hospitable it seemed like we were traveling with a close family friend. His knowledge and skill as a tour guide was hands down the best we have ever had on a guided trip. We have taken many trips, both with Gate1 and with other tour companies, and we normally shy away from group travel because it is difficult to get everyone on the same page, not to be late waiting on members of the group or have the unfortunate experience of a subpar guide. This was clearly not going to be the case from the first moment we met Sam. His knowledge of the area and skills to keep the group engaged and on time was very, very good! We cannot say enough good things about both Sam as our guide and the trip itself. I traveled with my elderly (but still in good physical shape!) mother and Sam made sure we both had a wonderful time and felt so well cared for the entire trip. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to take this once in a lifetime trip and for employing such a wonderful guide!!

In regards to my classic Egypt experience I need to add how exceptional my tour manager, Ossama, was. I have travelled extensively with different tour companies and I found Ossama to be one of the most knowledgeable and experienced guides I have ever had the pleasure of touring with.

My wife and I have been to more than 2 dozen tours and we believe Riham, our manager, was simply the best. She is knowledgeable, experienced, personable, has great communication skills, and passionate about Egypt. She got along with everyone and was full of stories that made the trip special and memorable. We had nothing to worry and she simply took care of everything. I am sure you are aware that it's a great tour manager like Riham that makes a tour an success.

Perfect, fantastic, wonderful tour of a lifetime! This was my first time with a Gate1 tour, and I am very impressed with the attention to logistical details, safety/security for all guests, and providing education and fun for 16 days and nights. In addition to the many sights mentioned on the itinerary, we were also immersed in the culture by visiting local schools, restaurants, markets, and evening social events! All hotels in Egypt and Jordan were first-class (lodging and food), and I can't believe that I was on a 4-night cruise on the River Nile, with exceptional food and lodging, as well! Our two Tour Managers (Wael in Jordan and Walid in Egypt) took extra time to assist all guests with their special needs. We had a guest who needed to leave early due to a physical emergency, and this was handled with extra care by Wael in Jordan. However, our group truly bonded together as "a family" due to Walid in Egypt. His compassion for the history of his country is contagious. We coined the phrase, "We may have left our hearts in San Francisco, but we left four organs in Egypt!" If you don't know what that means, you MUST experience Egyptian artifacts and tombs! On our last day, we were very fortunate that Walid led us on a private tour of the new Grand Egyptian Museum, as a culmination of this trip. To this day, I have not washed the Sahara Desert sand off my shoes.

It was wonderful! May have been our first with Gate 1 but will not be our last. Our guide Riham was fantastic! Her knowledge about the region and her enthusiasm was amazing! The group was small enough to be able to move easily around the sites we visited and enjoy them together!

We recently returned from the 12 Day Classic Egypt with a 6 Day Nile Cruise. Our tour manager was Nehal. We can't say enough positive things about her. She has a great command of the history of the area and was able to turn our trip into more than just a sightseeing experience. It was truly an educational adventure. We came away with a much deeper understanding than we expected. Nehal is considerate, friendly, professional and organized. Our questions were always answered and our needs always met. She is the best!!! This is our first Gate 1 experience and will strongly recommend it to friends. Thanks for a wonderful time!

Egypt was more then I ever could have imagined because of our tour guide Walid. His knowledge and enthusiasm was awesome. It made the trip. I have traveled to many places and now Egypt is in my top 3 with Africa and Antarctica. Walid is an excellent tour guide.

Our trip to Egypt was fantastic. Highlights were the Great Egyptian Museum and the Giza pyramids. Valley of the Kings, Karnak, and Abu Simbal were also amazing. Our guide, Mohammed, made everything come alive with his knowledge and personality. He was fantastic and really made the trip something special.

Just wanted to express my unqualified praise for our tour guide Moufid he was amazing. He has encyclopedic knowledge not only of Egyptian history and culture, but also of world geopolitics and the impact of Egyptian influence on modern times. For me, he not only inspired unparalleled appreciation of Egypt, but indeed reshaped my own life's journey. I will never forget the trip or Moufid's impact. He is also a truly good person.

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Gate 1 for providing such an enjoyable and unforgettable experience for my family. We booked with Gate 1 after getting good word of mouth from a co-worker. We have never travelled with a Tour Company before, so we had our reservations. We booked the 11-day Classic Egypt Tour and boy was it a great experience. My first impression was meeting our Tour Director Naveen at the hotel, and it was like meeting an old friend. Naveen was warm, friendly, professional and extremely helpful. I felt great about her from the first meeting. The rest of the Tour was her at her best. She truly was a great, great Tour Director. Gate 1 you have a Gem in her and hopefully she continues doing what she does best. The Tour itself was informative and really fun; we had a great time. I'll be looking forward to booking more tours with Gate 1, and Naveen is a big reason why.

Omar was beyond fantastic. His knowledge and friendliness exceeded all expectations. The MS Esplanade food quality and service were perfect. A trip we will never forget because of all involved with making this the most memorable trip ever.

I wanted to thank Amor for the great experience in Egypt, with his amazing knowledge of history. I felt very safe at all times! I already recommended Egypt and Amor to a few friends and coworkers. Amor became a good friend.

Just a note to say, our guide, Omar, was amazing! He is incredibly personable, helpful and so wise. His enthusiasm kept me engaged every moment of the trip. Very thoughtful and sincere. I would rank him at the tiptop of all our Gate1 Guides. This guy's knowledge base is vast and exciting. We were like one big functional family, with him as our wise Egyptian debonair unk.

It was fabulous. Our guide, Medo, was wonderful. The man who met us at the airport, I cant remember his name, but he was charming, helpful and very funny. The Vally of the Kings was amazing. We saw such color in Seti's tomb. The pyramids and the Sphinx were so big. Hard to realize unless you see them in person. It was a memorable trip!

I would like to take this time to say how excellent the Egypt tour was. We were a group of 4 traveling together and it far exceeded our expectations. First of all, our tour manager, Hossam, was excellent. From his knowledge and passion for his country, to keeping everyone on time, his sense of humor and to his overall friendliness. With a group of 35, Hossam always made sure to make everyone feel like they were part of a smaller group. He took the time to answer any questions we had and always had a smile on his face. We had many early wakeups calls and the days were filled but we felt like we got everything we could have wanted from Egypt. To walk inside the Great Pyramid, to visit sites such as the Sphinx, Abu Simbel, Karnak and Luxor Temples, the old and new museums, experiencing the Valley of the Kings with King Tut's tomb, to riding a camel in the desert of Cairo, to cruising down the Nile, nothing was left unseen. It was the trip of a lifetime that we will not forget. Thanks once again for an amazing cultural experience.

The trip to Egypt was fantastic. The sights were amazing and awesome. What made our trip even more amazing was our tour guide, Hossam's knowledge of Egypt. The man has such a deep knowledge of Egypt which enhanced our experience. Hossam ranks as one of the best Gate 1 tour guides we have had the pleasure of traveling on Gate 1 with.

I wanted to make sure our Tour Manager and Tour Guide throughout the Egypt trip, Amid, was specifically acknowledged for his "outstanding" performance. Amid's passion, knowledge of Egyptian history, and deep love for his country touches the hearts of us experiencing this journey with him. Amis also has a great sense of humor, brought a lightness to the group and was respectful to all. He was able to establish very clear expectations, straightforward in his communication and kept it real. He is EXCEPTIONAL as a tour manager, because Amid was also the tour guide for every location over the eleven days. His detailed Egyptian storytelling, his ability to read the inscriptions in all the temples and point out the relevant places and facts were above and beyond what I have experienced from Gate 1 in the past. He is unique and very gifted in his dual role. Almost all the group wanted individual pictures with him at the final dinner. I cannot say enough about the quality he provides. He was like double frosting on a beautiful/profound experience.

I have always been very satisfied with the tour managers and guides employed by Gate One, but Sherif was amazing and should be your model for all tour guides. His command of English is excellent and his knowledge of Egypt (its politics, history, archaeology, geography, agriculture) is beyond excellent. He was able to quickly make changes that would improve our group's comfort and accessibility to sites and handled everything with patience and humor. He made Egypt alive for all of us!

Another AMAZING Gate1 trip, my second with the company, this time to Jordan and Egypt. Both of our guides, Omar in Jordan and Caroline in Egypt, were fantastic- knowledgeable, organized, helpful, great sense of humor and fun! Such a treat to have these two, and their support teams of excellent drivers and helpful police escorts, guide us through these beautiful countries. Thanks to all!

My experience in Egypt was amazing. I had the best time. Omar is the best tour guide. Very knowledgeable and did a wonderful job. I learned a lot about the Egyptians. Every site I saw was on my bucket list. I can't thank everyone enough. Love the tours, the people and the food. Gate 1 never disappoints. Thank you again.

That Egypt tour was by far one of the best tours I have ever done. Hands down Walid was the most Qualified, knowledgeable, motivated, personable, and best tour director I have ever had over all my years of any tours that I had taken. Thank you. Walid was better than I could have expected. What a pleasure to have had the opportunity to travel with him. I rated the trip and tour as excellent in all categories and I truly meant it.

I like to thank Neveen The Egypt tour guide for providing excellent service. She exhibited impressive knowledge about Egypt and kept us engaged and entertained throughout our 12-day trip. She has superb communication skills and ability to coordinate and organize a large group. We felt safe and secure in her presence. She was kind and compassionate to her family (tour members). She is awesome and I hope we meet more tour guides like her on our upcoming future tours. Like to sincerely thank Neveen for her time and dedication towards the tour.

It was a fabulous trip, and exceeded my expectations. The guide Ibrahim could not have been better. The size of the group was perfect, and we enjoyed getting to know each other. The accommodations were excellent. Overall it was a fantastic experience, with just the right amount of activity.

Our Gate One trip to Egypt was a trip of a lifetime. As a retired special education teacher, who taught among many other subjects, art history, to be able to be standing in front of the great pyramids, temples, cruise along the Nile, explore the two great Egyptian museums in person, was a dream come true. Gate One made everything so accessible, with wonderful hotels, a fantastic cruise and a tour director, Riham, who is not only an expert of Egypt's history, but such a wonderful and charming person. This was not our first Gate One trip and can assure you that it won't be our last.

Wonderful, our guide Rania was excellent. Incredibly knowledgeable and on top of all aspects of the trip. We recommended this trip to our friends who booked the trip next year.

Our trip was amazing! The destination and sites are a must-see in and of themselves. Gate 1 puts together a fantastic itinerary. The 12 Days with 3 Days First Class Nile Cruise had so much to offer - by design we arrived early to all of our sites and were rewarded by fewer crowds. The timing and planning were excellent, we saw so much and had enough free time as well. All optional trips were definitely worth doing and provided unique experiences. The Nubian boat ride and guide were superb, the felucca ride was fun. Transportation, hotels, and meals were excellent and good value. Our group was compatible and worked well together. The extra-special visit to the Grand Egyptian Museum was a real bonus, thank you! The journey was made truly exceptional by our tour manager and guide Riham. She is extraordinarily skilled and informed. She went above and beyond to connect with us and allow us to fully appreciate the culture and heritage. Her warmth and attention to detail was much appreciated. The communication and information from Riham was well-communicated and enhanced by her deep knowledge and passion for the culture and history. Gate 1 is lucky to have her.

Moufid was an extraordinary Tour Director on every count. He was very kind, considerate, caring, and saw us as his friends and fellow explorers. His expertise in Egyptology was profound for travelers with little background and he thoroughly understood every step of the tour. No detail was unimportant to him. I appreciated his impressive skills as a teacher, being a teacher myself. He activated travelers' prior knowledge, challenged our observations and assumptions, and created a powerful storyline that wove the antiquities together in a coherent and concise manner. As a person with the background and habits of a scholar, I appreciated Moufid's enthusiasm and passion for his subject and I feel so much better equipped to explore Egyptology on my own. He provided my wife and I with a tremendous, invaluable gift that we will long treasure. We deeply admired his pride in Gate 1 and his teaching and administrative talents. They made all of the difference.

The trip was incredible; especially because of our tour guide, Walid - I have pictures and video's to prove it! Walid's passion for his country and love of his fellow man shines through. This was the best trip of my life so far and my fourth with Gate 1 Travel.

Excellent, thanks to our guide Raafat. Our cruise on the Nile was supported by an excellent staff and excellent meals.

We miss our guide and our travel group already! We just got home today! IBRAHIM took such great care of us! He is passionate and soulful about his country's history and shows such warmth and enthusiasm when sharing his knowledge. We felt safe the entire time and the people of Egypt everywhere we went showed appreciation and genuine caring. My greatest regret about the trip.... "I should have visited this country years ago!" I will tell everyone I know that Egypt is safe, kind and full of amazement! The tour was on the move just about every single waking moment, but how does one pack ancient history into a few leisurely days? I know so many people who want to go to Egypt but are afraid. My strong suggestion is to turn your fears into joy and lifetime memories. There is never a better time than now!

Mr. Ahmed is very organized! Top time manager with superb and honorable people skills. His extensive knowledge and multiple historical facts of all places we visited (and beyond) made this Tour a Valuable Learning Experience; and made us ALL feel that we got our Money's Worth! His scheduling and transportation were always perfect; tickets were easily available every time. He kept a constant group count and Warned People about the consequences of not returning back in time! Everyone complied once they received the "Tough Warning." We never had any late comers! Every aspect of our Tour met and surpassed the guests' expectations! He broke down and explained steps and directions in easy to understand language. We all were very impressed with his Communication Skills: Top Level CEO! Mr. Ahmed has a deep knowledge, confidence and definitely good humor when explaining the myriad of temples and historical monuments and facts on the Tour. He listened intensively to us and answered all the questions in a language we could all understand. He also made jokes and made us laugh; cheerful and positive vibes and great energy! He went the extra mile to make us comfortable and keep us engaged and fascinated by the Historical Facts, Events, and Unique Egyptian Culture. He created unforgettable experiences for all of us. Through our myriad of photos, videos and extras, such as group photos the Tour included, we have permanent Beloved Memorable Memories that will Live Forever! Thank you Gate1 Tours and Mr. Ahmed! You're our One and Only Tour Company in the World! We have recommended you to our friends and Family and definitely will book with you in our future travel plans!

My Trip was Amazing !!! Love it. !! Learn so much from the Egyptian culture is like a fairy tale. The Food was delicious, the people on the tour very nice , the tour guide was well educated good personality, and the people in Egypt were friendly I fell secure all the time ! All I can say is I have a wonderful time in Egypt !!!

Amin, our tour manager, was absolutely phenomenal, and as he said, it was an educational tour and not a vacation. Fast paced, and a lot to see. The hotels and the ship were top-notch, and the whole thing was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

It was a phenomenal trip! The ancient history was well described by the best tour director I think we have ever had - Mohamed. He not only knows ancient history, he could present it in an interesting manner. The small boat "cruise" on the Nile was a wonderful experience. 14 of us enjoyed great food prepared by two chefs! Rooms were clean and comfortable. The various ancient sites we visited were not crowded - easy to move around and see first hand, history of Egypt. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone interested in touring Egypt.

The trip was fabulous. Our Tour Director, Hossam, was awesome, and gave us a wonderful view of his country (Egypt). This was our 13th trip with Gate1 and you continue to provide us with excellent guides and tours.

It simply could not have been any better than what we experienced. It was a perfect combination of not only learning about ancient Egyptian history but getting to know their culture as well. Everything went so smoothly beginning by being greeted at Cairo airport upon landing by a Gate 1 rep who helped process our entry visas. The daily activities were very well coordinated as this was kind of a grueling experience at times with early am wakeups to fly from Cairo to Aswan and then from Luxor back to Cairo. I do want to recognize our travel manager Mohammed as being the best I've encountered. Very professional and organized plus had a wealth of knowledge that we could tap into. All in all, a wonderful experience with many good memories forever. This is our first experience with Gate 1, and we will definitely use your services in the future.

Our guide Raafat was exceptional. He went above and beyond on several occasions, as well as doing a magnificent job educating us and making us feel safe and comfortable. His expertise and professionalism are the best we've ever experienced. He should be celebrated as a top guide and crucial to making gate1 trips to Egypt a success.

I have joined Gate 1 tours for numerous times, and I would say Neveen is an outstanding tour manager in Gate 1. She is very professional, and detail oriented. She well considered a lot of details and took good care of us. Every day, she greeted us with a smiling face and sweet voice. No matter how busy and tired that day, she always looked energetic, and she was very patient to answer our questions. She is knowledgeable and shared a lot of the historical stories with us along the trip; through the actual visits, she helped us gain a much better understanding of Egyptian history, religion, culture and people which we learned a lot. With her great organizational and communicational skills, she made our trip very successful which we really had a good time, our 16-day tour was a very enjoyable and pleasant journey. Thanks so much, Neveen!

Ossama our tour guide for the 10 day tour of Egypt it was absolutely wonderful and the travel through the country was secure despite concerns individuals may have regarding security in the region

My trip was wonderful! I had a great experience thanks to our guide Neveene. She has a deep knowledge of the Egyptian culture and history. Her management skills were without reproach, and she got the group on schedule without any trouble. Best of all was the care she took of the welfare of the group; she took care of individual problems efficiently. Overall, it is not only her knowledge and leadership that made a difference, but also the care and warmth that she gave us. If possible, please write a recommendation to the appropriate department in Neveenes behalf. She is a treasure as a guide and as a person.

It was beyond wonderful. Walid is an extra ordinary guide. So knowledgeable, competent , caring and fun. The time on the ship Esplanade was heavenly. We felt totally safe. And of course the history is mind-blowing. Thanks for this experience!