Osiris ToursReviews of osiristours.com

I spent 11 days with Osiris Tours going from Cairo to Aswan and Luxor through a combination of flights and private drivers. I am so thankful to the Osiris team for putting together an incredible experience for me as a solo traveler who had always wanted to have a deeper historical and cultural understanding of Egypt. From the second I landed until I left, I was fully catered to with staff who were knowledgeable and helpful from the assistants in the airport to the drivers and the Egyptologists guides. I am very thankful to the entire Osiris team for enabling this experience that I will cherish with me for a lifetime. I would also like to thank Hotep who was with me for the bulk of the trip. He truly made the experience by informing me as a passionate and expert guide and giving me options to optimize the experience e.g. getting to sites early prior to crowds and having places entirely to myself especially tombs and temples that made them extra memorable. Or picking the right days of the week to see certain places. I wouldn’t go back to Egypt without working with this team again. – Michael P. from NYC

ur entire trip went EXTREMELY smooth with Osiris! Osiris takes great pride in making sure your trip is well thought out and organized in order to see the great gems of Egypt. We are a family of 4 - parents are in their 70’s and my boyfriend and I are in our 40’s and 50’s. We originally had booked our trip almost 2 years ago but due to Covid it was postponed until November of this year. Mahmoud Gebril had excellent communication with us throughout our 2 year planning stage. Any questions I had over these two years, Mahmoud Gebril answered all our emails within minutes of me sending the email. In November of this year, we finally made it to Egypt! Our Egyptologist guide Mahmoud Farah was AMAZING!! He was our guide throughout our entire 10 day journey in Egypt - Cairo, Aswan, and Luxor. Mahmoud Farah knew more about Egyptian history than I ever thought possible. My dad tries to always ask the most difficult questions about history but Mahmoud could always answer every question without hesitation. Honestly, he gave us so much information on history, we really didn’t have many questions because he already covered it. It was really nice having the same guide throughout our journey in Egypt. Another nice feature with Osiris was how smooth all our transfers went in airports and hotels. The airports in Egypt can be a bit chaotic, but we were really happy that we had airport representatives to guide us through all the chaos. While you do pay a higher price tag for these services, it was well worth the cost to NOT be one of those tourists that were wandering aimlessly and frustrated of where to go in a foreign airport, with 3 other people in tow. We always book private tours when we travel so we can enjoy ourselves and not be frustrated looking at a map, and strategizing where we need to go. With private local tour guides you get one on one time for questions, you get information on what you are seeing, and there is no navigational stress. I do recommend having a guide with you at all times just to navigate to the gems of Egypt. Egypt is a bit of a cultural shock as far as cleanliness and trying to avoid the constant stream of people trying to sell you stuff. Also if you are an animal lover and protector like me, that also may be a bit disturbing. I recommend bringing some treats to give the over abundance of animals roaming on the streets and for the camels and horses if you choose to do the rides. You can’t change their practices, but you can at least show some kindness with treats for the animals. Again, no reflection on Osiris, this is just cultural differences. We also continued our journey to Jordan with Osiris. While we did not have the same tour guide throughout our journey in Jordan, we did have the same driver - Mohammed(I think that is the correct spelling) who was excellent. We also had excellent tour guides in Petra(Sameer) and local tribe guides in Wadi Rum. I highly recommend seeing Petra, it was every bit as amazing as we expected. We had an amazing time in Egypt and Jordan! I highly recommend Osiris and would definitely give them a 5+++****

Where to start??? AMAZING TRIP, and we could not have done it without Mahmoud and Osiris Tours. After hearing what we were interested in, Mahmoud coordinated a trip to Cairo, Aswan/Abu Simbel/Luxor, and back to Cairo. To start, we were greeted by Adli at the airport, who quickly helped us BLOW through the lines and visa process. We literally passed hundreds of people and didn't have to do anything but give him our passports. Same experience with Morgany and Gamal at various points in the trip. This service alone was worth half the trip price! The amount of hassle and stress we avoided was huge. Not to mention they were all extremely nice, helpful, wonderful people who were so glad we were there to experience their country. Ahmed Fathy took us to the pyramids, Saqqara, on a food tour of downtown Cairo, the Egyptian museum, Khan el Kalili, and the Mohammed Ali mosque. He was extremely knowledgeable and made everything so interesting. My husband needed some medication, so he went to a pharmacy and brought it to us! He never failed to ask what we needed, pick a perfect place to eat, show up with bottles of water, make suggestions, and help us have a perfect time. Mahmoud (Hoteb) showed us around Aswan and Luxor, including Abu Simbel, Philae temple, a felucca ride, Nubian village, Valley of Kings/Queens, Hatshepsut, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Karnak, and Luxor temple. Again, he was always able to provide everything we needed, and the amount of knowledge he has was unbelievable! My husband got sick, and when we were worried it was COVID, he took us to a doctor who was able to confirm that it wasn't. He always knew the great places to eat and what to order. He's also so funny and easy to get along with. He made our trip, and we are proud that he is our habibi! The DRIVERS... wow! Driving in Egypt is an experience, and we were so thankful to have Mena and Islam to keep us safe. They were complete rock stars. The bottom line was that we never wanted for anything. Everything was handled for us and we had nothing to stress about. Even the COVID test to come home was arranged... we didn't even have to get out of the car! Thank you so much to Osiris Tours and all the wonderful people who made our trip amazing.

This has been a perfect trip! I really don’t have a single complaint, only a multitude of compliments. I have learned so much about a part of the world that I previously knew almost nothing about. The guides were been so kind, knowledgeable, and helpful. With three children in tow, I feel they were perfectly accommodated at their different ages and interests. The service was impeccable at every turn and I always felt safe and secure. The trip planning and guide service took all of the stress out of this trip and it has only been pleasure. Truly a perfect vacation. I am so glad I found you and Osiris Tours. Thank you for everything!!!

Mahmoud Gebril, founder/owner of Osiris, is a ***** professional. He is patient, a good listener and incredibly responsive. We were nervous travelers, worried about Covid and 100 other details. Mahmoud could not have been more available and - again - patient and kind with our many, many questions. His reassurances made us more comfortable and ready to travel - and his word was his bond; everything went seamlessly. About the trip, we felt very well taken care of. We were met at the airport by an Osiris representative, who facilitated passport control and visas, shepherded us through the airport to our van, accompanied us to the hotel, made sure that we were checked in to the hotel and did not leave until he was sure that everything was in place. This kind of hands-on support was continuous and made us feel that we were getting value for our money. Khalaf - our guide, became our friend. He was knowledgeable, agreeable, punctual, friendly, open and caring. We traveled as a family group of seven. He quickly got to know everyone's name and he put up with everyone's moods. There came a time when, as people were experiencing tickly throats, runny noses, coughs and accompanying concerns - Khalaf arranged for all of us to be tested - including himself. Then, the next night, after a long day, he disappeared from our dinner together. Where was Khalaf? He returned as we were finishing, brandishing a folder with eight negative tests! We danced with relief, happy that our trip would continue without any detours. We did a lot. My suggestion for families: take some food from the hotel breakfast, make a sandwich or bring some snacks with you. The pace is fast and there's a lot to do and see. Our van drivers, including Alla and Hani, were excellent. Our airport representatives were excellent. At times, we traveled with security guards in the vehicle. They too were professional and did their jobs, so that we could enjoy our trip. I would strongly recommend Osiris Tours for anyone considering a trip to Egypt. I would also say that Egypt was wonderful, the people were very, very nice, the food was excellent, the sites were beyond words. Nearly every went as planned, though we were disappointed that we were unable to see any sites of Jewish interest. Other than that - as Khalaf sometimes said - "perfect!"

This is what I sent to the owner: Hi Mahmoud, I would rate five stars. Overall quality of the services from the people that we worked with and the activities and planning were outstanding. Some examples: - Sharif found and sent my lost items from CaIro to Luxor. -The trip organization was excellent. - Mahmoud Farah was particularly outstanding as our guide, and working with him for a week was perfect because he got to know us and personalized our experience. - The hotels were excellent. (However the Cararact and the Four Seasons are a cut above the Luxor Hilton) Everyone we met who knew Osiris had nothing but positive things to say about it. Your excellent reputation is well deserved.

We booked a trip to Egypt with Osiris Tours for Nov 2021 and it was without a doubt a once in a lifetime experience. Mahmoud put together a stress-free, thoughtful, and exciting itinerary for us that went off without a hitch. We had a private driver, private guide, and beautiful accommodations for the duration of our trip. We didn't really know what to expect in Egypt, but we were blown away by the sites, the service, the people, the food, and the guides. Traffic in Cairo is quite the experience and it certainly could have been a hectic and stressful time, but our drivers and vans were safe and professional and made sure we felt comfortable even in the worst of traffic. We saw Cairo, Hurghada, and Luxor and felt as if we really got a taste of the culture and the history of Egypt. It's difficult to describe the impact of witnessing ancient Egyptian sites with your own eyes, but because all the logistics of our travel was so stress-free, we were able to take in all the sites to the fullest. Thanks to Mahmoud and his team, Egypt truly left a mark that will impact us for the rest of our lives.

Our 10 day trip to Egypt was amazing and exceeded all my expectations. The activities recommended by Mahmoud and the pace of the tour were just right. We feel that we not only got to see the historical sites but got immersed in the everyday Egyptian culture as well. From start to finish we had no worries or concerns. The drivers and airport assistants were all professional. Every transfer and excursion was handled seamlessly. Diia and Mohamed are wonderful guides and went out of their way to meet all our needs. I especially enjoyed the bonus bird watching experience with Diia in Aswan. Over all a 5 star experience