Mohamed Zaki

Mohamed was our tour guide in January 2026 for a two and a half days trip to Luxor. We initially reached out to him via whatsapp to discuss what we'd like to do and he provided very reasonable guidance on how to maximize our time. Arriving in Luxor, we met Mohamed in our hotel lobby from where he took us on our tour to Karnak and Luxor temple on the first day and to the artisan valley, valley of the kings and Hatchepsut temple on day two. The tour was organized very well and Mohamed arranged transport, enough water and lunch breaks. Mohamed is an expert in egyptology and his first hand experience in restoring artifacts was very valuable. He provided extended background information on numerous occasions when we asked him about specific aspects of the temples, society or religion of ancient Egypt. As a fluent reader of hieroglyphs he taught us the basic structure of the language and what to look for when exploring the ruins and art on our own. His passion for the ancient culture can be felt in any interaction. I can highly recommend Mohamed as your local guide in Luxor. He will help to accommodate your plans (ask him for a balloon ride) and can give restaurant recommendations.