Jewel of the Nile - 10 days

The tour was great. Our Tour guide was exceptional. His knowledge, kind nature and concern for all our needs was faultless. It was amazing to see all the great historic sites. The least enjoyable part was the train ride, especially the toilet facilities. My daughters (25 and 19 years old) found the attitude of some locals insulting. This is no fault of the tour, but they will not recommend any young girls to travel to Egypt on their own.

I have done a variety of tours in my past travels but none shape up to this. Egypt blew my mind and I think we were incredibly lucky to have Helal as our tour guide. You can see how passionate he is about Egyptology and no matter how tired we may have been from a huge day of travel he always made sure we were looked after. My only tiny suggestion is if theres another way to have large suitcases transported between locations for the nights spent on the sleeper train, with the rooms being so small you can only fit your luggage and that's about it. However I can appreciate most people would want to keep them close by. I would not have traded the experience on the train for anything though, it may be small but so much fun exploring the train and watching Egypt roll by the window. I'm very thankful on the go got us up and going early to arrive at the temples early so we could see so much before the sun got too hot everyday and returning to the hotel or to the cruise in the afternoon for a few hours of relaxation was perfect. Once again a big big thank you to Helal. We could overhear other tour guides and how quickly they would run over the topics at each site. Helal however took us to spots that others didn't and made sure we knew the reasons why. It made each temple so much more enjoyable. The hotels were great, the Nile cruise was FANTASTIC, so comfortable and swimming in the pool while sailing down the nile at sunset won't be forgotten quickly. A perfect holiday, a perfect group of new friends for life and two very happy customers. Thank you!

The reception by On The Go on our arrival was particularly exceptional. They literal propelled us through Customs very efficiently and were there waiting for us. However the train trip was an uncomfortable ride. It was too small especially with the luggage. I would not for any reason recommend the train to a colleague or family.

WOW, what at trip!! I can highly recommend On The Go Tours for your Egyptian adventure. From beginning to end it was superb. Our Cairo guide Ahmed was a lovely young man. He made us feel very welcome and at ease on our arrival. Our guide for the remainder of the trip was Halel and we feel we were very lucky to have had him. He went above and beyond to make our trip memorable and nothing was too much trouble ever. He had a wealth of knowledge but never overloaded us with too much information. Thank you to Halel and all the team at On the Go for the most fabulous holiday and Egypt you are amazing, I will be back.

We enjoyed the holiday and it did not disappoint in any respect. The hotels were very good and we used the ATM to obtain local currency as this seemed to be easier than changing Sterling. All the food was very good and we did not suffer any 'ill' effects! The overnight sleeper train was very basic, the food OK the bed OK but the toilets on the car were pretty run down. (We did expect this but it was the weak link in the package). The tour guide was very knowledgeable about the history aspects and accommodated as much of the requests of the party as he could. A bit more info on the modern Egypt would have been useful.

Firstly, Helal was outstanding! He was friendly, funny, extremely knowledgeable and informative and very accommodating with all guests. The tour itself was great. We had great accommodation (Le Meridian, Nile Cruiser & Intercontinental Hotel). The overnight sleeper train was an experience but we were pre-warned about it. The places we visited were awesome especially the Great Pyramid and Valley of the Kings. I felt the day at the Great Pyramid was rushed. I would have liked more time there so we could also see the glass bottom boats. I found having to pay for the entrance fees into the excursions annoying. I didn't anticipate we would have to do that. Others tours I have been on if it's written in the itinerary, it's usually included in the price. I think the prices should be set at a particular date then if the prices go up, then guests pay the difference. Once again, Helal was an awesome tour guide and I would recommend "On The Go" tours to anyone.

Wow... totally exceeded our expectations. When we arrived at the airport we were met by a representative from On The Go and that feeling of being welcomed was displayed the entire tour. Ahmed Esmat ( medo) our tour guide was absolutely amazing, his knowledge and passion are un measurable, everyday was a mind blowing experience. He was with us every step of the way not only as our tour guide but as part of the group. Every meal was enjoyed with great conversation and a family atmosphere of experiences. We made friends for life on the tour,we were so fortunate to travel with an amazing group. From Ahmed Salah’s fantastic organisation, Medos love and education of Egypt, the bus drivers,the train attendants the total team on the Nile cruise we will have this experience for a lifetime. Would we go again? yes in a heartbeat. If you have the opportunity to go, just do it.

We had the most fabulous guide, he exceeded our expectations. We did not expect to have someone so highly qualified as our guide. The depth of knowledge that he was able to pass on to us was amazing. The tour was tremendous, the trains overnight were an experience, although we survived I wouldn't rush to repeat an overnight train journey again. We will highly recommend On The Go Tours in the future.

Hotels were typically 4 star western accommodation and were good. Not too sure about the location of the Giza hotel as it was a little out on a limb although close to the Pyramids The Nile cruiser was very good again 4 star western accommodation. The overnight sleeper train x 2 was grim and I would suggest flying as did the other group. Excellent and very knowledgeable tour guide, he made the tour for me and others and is a big plus. Overall a fantastic experience with no security issues. I would recommend to friends and colleagues.

Just returned from the Jewel of the Nile tour. Overall it was fantastic! The guide Sal was incredible, very knowledgable and friendly and really knew his stuff! He’s a real credit to On The Go! overall The tour was amazing, loved the museum, Luxor, Aswan and the Felluca ride. I would definitely recommend.