Rather than take a large bus cruise ship tour for our Luxor (port Safaga Egypt) stop, we opted for a private tour for 6 of us. We are so glad we did. Ahmed Unis was our excellent guide. He knows both Egypt and historical sites in detail. He was most accommodating, knowledgeable and professional. His English is excellent. We had a spacious 15 passenger van.

We asked him to show us as much of Luxor as he could with the time available. He did just that. For instance, to save time for lunch, which was included, he ordered our entrees by phone ahead of time. Rather than driving 45 minutes to cross the river by bridge and road, we took a 15-minute boat ride. During lunch, the driver took our van to the other side of the river.

While on our 3-hour drive to Luxor, we learned history, culture, religion and background into what we would be seeing. He was eager to answer our questions.

As we passed vendors, he told us where we should shop and where not.

He paid close attention to our comfort. He provided a cooler full of bottles of water. I’m sure we all drank at least 4. He gave us plenty of bathroom and stretch breaks.

We have traveled over the world for 40 years and have high expectations for guides. Ahmed not just met but exceeded them. Hire this guide for an excellent tour!