Excellent and we'd book again!
We had an excellent experience with Nahla and we fully recommend her as a tour guide!!! We wanted to support a woman in business and we are glad that we made this choice. Two of our family have read a lot about Egypt and one of us just has a basic knowledge. Nahla showed great depth of knowledge and the two of us enjoyed learning even more about fascinating Egypt. For the other member of our family, Nahla was just as courteous in answering simple questions about history and culture. One of the most notable things about Nahla is that she re-lives every experience as "new" because she lives them through her clients. You know she is always glad to show the sights of Egypt and delighted to retell the history of the world's greatest civilization! Our itinerary included the pyramids, camel ride, sphynx, the GEM, the Egyptian Museum, the sound and light show at the pyramids, the City of the Dead, the Khan El-Khalili bazaar, jewelry shopping, and a felucca ride on the Nile. Others will say the Giza complex can be stressful but Nahla made it easy for us to get the most out of the pyramid visit, camel ride, and sphynx. The GEM, although only partly open, was a great experience with Nahla guiding us through the artifacts. We could have spent days at the Egyptian Museum and Nahla gave us an expert walk-through of all the highlights that made us feel like we got the absolute best out of that visit. Nahla's connections gave us an "insider's" experience at the City of the Dead, and she timed the visit to the Khan El-Khalili bazaar so that we avoided the heavy crowds. She found a safe boat with an experienced sailor, so the felucca ride was enjoyable and worry-free. We truly believe that having Nahla as a tour guide meant that vendors weren't as pushy. It was easy to collect a few souvenirs when we stopped to do that and we could ask Nahla's advice about when to bargain or when to pay the price marked on the item. She also helped us navigate through line-ups and she communicated with security personnel on our behalf when needed. These small but meaningful actions show what an exemplary tour guide she is! We were transported by Wael, an excellent driver that Nahla arranged for the week. He took us around to all the sights with her, and picked us up and returned us to the airport. We asked Nahla for a good quality vehicle and safe driver, and that is indeed what we got. Another notable characteristic is that Nahla helped us manage our schedule without us ever feeling rushed. In fact, that is exactly why we opted for a personalized experience with her -- to NOT be part of a large tour group but instead to visit Egypt with a guide at a pace that suited us. Nahla made that experience perfect. Nahla showed kindness to many of the stray animals in the places we visited. She also showed respect to many of the underprivileged people in the community. All of these gestures demonstrate what a caring and kind person she is. Arranging the itinerary was easy and confirming final details was handled expertly. The deposit and final payment were handled without any trouble through a trustworthy e-payment platform. A final note of praise -- we had a few full days of activities at the beginning of Ramadan, and Nahla kept on going strong! If we are lucky enough to return to Egypt, we will happily book Nahla again!!!
Will smith –
Nahla was fantastic. Everywhere we went she had lots of information to share, and wise travel tips. She was kind to the people and animals around us, and made the entire experience smooth and easy.
Richard Guetzloff –
My wife and I enjoyed two wonderful days with Nahla the first weekend in February 2024. We did the Pyramids, museums, and Citadel. Nahla is a wonderful guide, full of knowledge and very accommodating. My wife was a bit apprehensive coming to Cairo due to the geopolitical situation along with some concerns as a woman in Egypt. Nahla put my wife at ease with her kind and pleasant demeanor. We also did some shopping and Nahla was very helpful finding the best shops. We both highly recommend Nahla!
Uli Braun –
Our day visiting the pyramids with Nahla was very memorable – it felt much more like going around with a friend than a tour guide. Our young daughter loved the fact that Nahla brought food to feed many of the stray dogs living around the sights, it kept her very busy and engaged throughout the day. We enjoyed ourselves thoroughly all along the Giza plateau, visiting a local bakery and ending the afternoon at Saqqara- Nahla provided great context and guidance all along the way.