Nile River Cruise (Aswan to Luxor) - All you need to know
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- Ep 47 This is not something that we thought we'd ever say, but… you have to take a Nile Cruise! We've never spent time on a cruise ship before this, but the sheer number of tours and experiences that we managed to fit into four days was incredible.
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My Wife has been trying to get me on this for years...U two have given me faith I could do this...Egypt is just Chaotic.
Thanks for watching! Cairo especially is chaotic. Aswan and Luxor are somewhat less so (except for street vendors, who are persistent throughout Egypt). We really loved our cruise, and I think it really is well worth doing. You don't have a ton of time to linger at each archeological site, but it's enough to take a ton of pictures, wander a bit, and hear a good amount of history. We are so grateful to have experienced it. Listen to your wife! We always know best! -Judy
Love this! Your channel is one of my favorite channels! The format and info is great. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much, Erin! We sometimes struggle to know whether people just want to see the sights and less of the "everything to know"/how we got there stuff! We always appreciate hearing from you! -Judy
Great video ! thank you for sharing.
@jgarman6443, Thanks so much for watching. We really loved cruising the Nile and hope it inspires you to visit Egypt someday! -Judy
Very Informative.. Thank you so much ❤
Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to write and let us know! We have an entire playlist from Egypt that might be useful as well. It’s linked below. -Judy
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As an Egyptian Muslim
I enjoy seeing my country through your eyes..welcome
Thank you so much for watching. We had a wonderful time in Egypt and it has made us more experienced and worldly travelers. We would love to visit again. -Judy
We will be happy to have you with us again and again
Did you catch any Arabic words during your trip? 😁😁@@FindingGinaMarie
I promise that reading the Holy Quran
It will be the greatest thing you've ever done in your life
I promise you that@@FindingGinaMarie
@@techtimei6091 We always try to learn a little bit of the language, and the same went for Arabic words. Not sure that we pronounced them even close to perfectly, but we did our best. Most notably, "Ana mesh bafham Arabi kwayyes"! -Judy
"Egyptian Muslim"
1- what does religion has to do with identifying yourself as Egyptian or not ?
2- since when in Egypt we specify what religion we follow as an introduction when talking to people ?
3- why do you think any foreigner needs to know what religion you follow
you either Egyptian or not, that's it, being a muslim does NOT matter
even if your intention is to show that Muslims are welcoming to foreigners, that might be required in some other country where religion is their whole/only identity
in Egypt we identify as Egyptians, that's it
your religion is your personal choice and no one cares about it
don't forget that Egypt has more than 7000 years of history, Islam didn't even exist 1400 years ago
Loved the bloopers at the end. Such a familiar feeling 😳 We love the info and the cost summary.
I bet it is for you as well, especially in Istanbul! You did a much better job than we would have with some of the names we've heard you pronounce! Good to know you are enjoying the cost summary. We never know if it's something people care to hear! Thank you so much for watching! -Judy
Great video! We’re travelling on Nile Style as part of a tour with Intrepid in January so this was super insightful :)
How cool, Jacqui! We hope you have an amazing time. How long is your cruise, and what else do you have planned during your time in Egypt? One thing I wish we did was see the Black and White Deserts, but it requires sleeping in a tent, and Kevin was not at all eager to do it, but friends we met on the cruise said it was an incredible experience. Thank you so much for watching. If you are interested in learning more before you travel, we also have an entire playlist for Egypt, which you can find linked below. -Judy
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i am glad i found your vlog going to egypt in feb ..
We are so glad you found our channel as well! We were in Egypt from mid February to mid March. The first part of our trip was a little chilly, but by the end, several of the days were very warm. You might enjoy the rest of our video series from Egypt if you haven't already seen it. I've linked it below. -Judy
Egypt playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1WcH9GxfK4ngH49MXf5oOv.html
Great video guys....thumbs up !!
great video, lots of useful info...no fluff.
Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment, Bernice! So glad to hear you enjoyed it! -Judy
Absolutely beautiful !!! Thanks again for providing all of these helpful tips. I can't wait to take my solo trip to Egypt.
How exciting for you! I mentioned in your other comment that you might want to consider the guide we used for our Nile River cruise (Mahmoud Nour). He is absolutely amazing, and I encourage you to reach out to him, especially as a solo traveler. I'm not sure what you think of when you think of a guide, but he really was incredible. You can see him in this video, but he can take you anywhere.
When do you travel? I hope you will come back and share all about your experiences! -Judy
I am heading to Egypt and Jordan next month and your videos have been so helpful as I prepare. Thank you!!
Thank you so much for watching! We're curious about what you think of Jordan, which we haven't seen yet. You might enjoy our other videos from our month in Egypt if you haven't seen them. -Judy
Egypt travel series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1WcH9GxfK4ngH49MXf5oOv.html
well done guys .. going in Dec ..thx
Thanks for watching, Georgina! We’d love to know what you think of it. We have an entire Egypt series you might want to check out. -Judy
th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1WcH9GxfK4ngH49MXf5oOv.html
Egypt is a very interesting destination for those open to the adventure. Been there twice as a younger traveler and would love to add it to our globetrotting itinerary when we fully retire in a couple of years. Interesting tid bit about feluccas on the Nile river. They use wind power to sail upriver (southbound) and the downstream current to sail North.
Interesting! We were unaware of this! We saw many, many that were motor powered, but those definitely aren't as much fun! -Judy
You guys are brilliant , we are off to Cairo in Nov followed by Nile Cruise on MS Tulip , thanks again for your experience 🙂
How wonderful, Andrew! Thanks so much for watching and for telling us about your trip. We would love to hear what you think of Egypt when you return. Also, we have an entire Egypt playlist if you haven't caught it yet. It's linked below. -Judy
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Loved it. Looking forward to going next February. I’ll be 65 though.❤
Thanks for taking the time to comment! You should have a great time next year in February. Kevin just turned 61, so you should be fine at 65. It’s a terrific trip. We’d love to know your thoughts when you return, but don’t hesitate to ask questions in the meantime. We have an entire playlist about Egypt! -Judy
Thank you fir this video... Been wanting to travel to Egypt from new zealajd... This video really informative
We've been trying to get to New Zealand! We hoped it could happen this year, but the flight plan didn't work out. You might want to check out the rest of our video series from our month in Egypt. It's an amazing country, but it helps if you know what to expect before you go. We'd love to return someday! -Judy
Egypt travel series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1WcH9GxfK4ngH49MXf5oOv.html
Luv ur warm spirits n smiles 😊thank you for the info
Safe travels ✌️
P.s. yes dance 💃 like no ones watching & make memories always 😊
Thank you so much for your kind note and for watching our video, Gini. We loved our month in Egypt and have an entire playlist if you're interested in watching it. -Judy
Egypt travel series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1WcH9GxfK4ngH49MXf5oOv.html
Thank you so much!
Our pleasure. Thank you for watching! We loved our time in Egypt and our cruise and especially our guide was incredible. You might enjoy the rest of our video series, so I've linked it below. -Judy
Egypt travel series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1WcH9GxfK4ngH49MXf5oOv.html
Great video. If I ever go to Egypt, I'll definitely take the Nile Cruise. I was so impressed the way the pharaohs' names rolled off your tongue so was happy to see the bloopers about that!
Thank you so much for watching, Lisa! Yes, I blundered it quite a bit before it could roll off my tongue! Queen H for the win!
Very good video. Thx! We are heading over in 2025 on Viking and can’t wait.
How exciting, Jeff! Thanks for watching and for the kind words. You might also enjoy the rest of our series on Egypt, which I've linked below. -Judy
Egypt playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1WcH9GxfK4ngH49MXf5oOv.html
Great photography.
Thank you so much for the compliment and for watching! The archeological sites are in such incredible condition that we are glad we could do them justice. We had such a terrific time in Egypt! You might also enjoy our other videos from Egypt, so I'll link them below. -Judy
Egypt travel series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1WcH9GxfK4ngH49MXf5oOv.html
Thank you so much for your sweet words about me and really looking forward seeing you again
We wish you all the success in the world. You made our time in Egypt so memorable! -Judy
Excellent and very informative video. Thanks for posting.
Thanks so much for watching and for your kind comment. If you plan to visit Egypt, we highly recommend our guide, whose info is linked in the description. Beyond that, you might enjoy our entire video series from our month in Egypt, which I'll add below. We really loved Egypt and plan to return. -Judy
Egypt travel series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1WcH9GxfK4ngH49MXf5oOv.html
@@FindingGinaMarie Thanks very much for your reply Judy, and the extra advice and information. I really appreciate it. I am hoping to visit Egypt in 2024.
Our guide was incredible, and I spoke with him just yesterday because he's no longer limiting his work to cruise ship tours. You might want to reach out to him for information. His English is impeccable, he’s passionate, super knowledgeable, and really made our trip memorable. Here’s his info: 💥 MAHMOUD NOUR | Call: +20 102 6979554 * Email: Mahmoudnour2055@gmail.com * (let him know we recommended you to him-we make no money by referring him, but he was amazing and we know you won’t be disappointed.
Nice video guys, I love to travel, 35 countries so far, made local friends, stay with them in Egypt is the only county I've gone back to a second, third time while traveling. 4th time this year, The boat is great!
So glad to hear about your experiences! Egypt has so many interesting nuances to it. And we'd certainly go back. There is more to explore that we just couldn't cover it all in one trip. Here's a link to our 7-episode playlist if you want to enjoy more of our trip there. -Judy
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@@FindingGinaMarie 😊 thanks
Is it safe to swim
@@flawlessviiictory Unfortunately, not. There is a lot of bacteria and water-borne diseases in the water, and there's large-scale heavy metal pollution.
@@FindingGinaMarie oh dear so it's not safe
Haha! Come on Judy! Turn about is fair play! The dancing looked like fun!
LOL! Kevin has always been a dancer. Me? I have two left feet and zero rhythm! I was perfectly happy to be the photographer on that one! Thank you so much for watching and for giving us a laugh! -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie Love watching your channels. Your videos are so well done, the amount of organization is apparent. Very useful information as well as entertaining.
@@2010katak Thank you so much, Les! I can't express how much it means for us to hear. We always wonder if it's too much information and whether viewers would prefer less talk about details and more of our background video, so feedback is so valuable. We appreciate you! -Judy
Very informative video .. keep it up for other destinations 😍
Thanks so much! We have an entire playlist from our month in Egypt, linked below. -Judy
Egypt travel series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1WcH9GxfK4ngH49MXf5oOv.html
Three words: informative, informative, informative! Well done!
We are so glad to hear you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for watching, Kecia! -Judy
We are back you guys! And we had a magnificent time! We saw everything that you spoke about in your videos. We had "tour guides" throughout. We were never left alone. Our flights were all on-time and our Nile Curise was epic! We felt safe. We loved the Nubian Village. We had tea with a lovely family and held baby Crocodiles. Thank you!🇪🇬
This is such GREAT news, Kecia! Thank yo so much for letting us know! We are SO glad to hear you had a positive experience. ♥️♥️♥️ -Judy
You guys are awesome!
@zobry2xxx Thank you so much for watching! Not sure if you saw the rest of our Egypt series, but I'll link it below. -Judy
Egypt travel series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1WcH9GxfK4ngH49MXf5oOv.html
Great video guys 👏
Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to encourage us! Have I already sent you the link to the videos from the rest of our month in Egypt? Here it is again if so. -Judy
Egypt travel series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1WcH9GxfK4ngH49MXf5oOv.html
My family and I are getting closer to leaving. It's so funny, I sat with my niece and nephew, two of my fellow travelers. They were taken aback by this video. My niece chuckled... "This is us." I hope that our tour guide is as impressive as yours. I'm getting excited fellow travelers! Thank you for this video.
Will you also be on the M/S Nile Style? We hope you have a great time. We are regularly in touch with our guide and one other couple. Additionally, we met a mother and daughter who gave us some recommendations for an upcoming trip to Albania and a couple of brothers who gave us advice about some travel in the UK. It was such a great experience! -Judy
Thanks a lot. You are getting up there with Steve Reeves. Great bloopers.
So glad we could give you a few laughs. Thanks for watching! -Judy
Did a nile cruise 5 years ago. Well worth it. Also fly to Cairo and see the sights
Yes, absolutely! I’m so glad you had a great experience in a Egypt. It’s such a special country. We have a series of videos we did when we were in Egypt if want to relive more fun memories! -Judy
Egypt playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1WcH9GxfK4ngH49MXf5oOv.html
Thanks 😊
Thanks so much for watching! We hope you will enjoy the rest of our series from our month in Egypt, which is linked below. -Judy
Egypt travel series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1WcH9GxfK4ngH49MXf5oOv.html
Also, if you're planning to visit and aren't already fully booked, we highly recommend you contact our guide, who speaks excellent English, is passionate, super knowledgeable, and really made our trip memorable. Here’s his info: 💥 MAHMOUD NOUR | Call: +20 102 6979554 * Email: Mahmoudnour2055@gmail.com * (let him know we recommended you to him-we make no money by referring him, but he was amazing and we know you won’t be disappointed. -Judy
I like the music 🎶 in the video، , it reminds me of old egyprian ipera music . Im happy you got different experience away from the capital . Hope also you will make one of the grand egyprian museum and other cities and hope if you come to cairo can see rhe whale valley douth of cairo as well.
Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words. Kevin is a master at selecting great music, so we're glad to hear you liked it. We were super bummed that the Grand Egypt Museum was closed during our visit. Even now, six months later, none of the galleries are open and it's only open for a trial run with extremely limited things to see and availability. But we would love to visit again and see it when it's operational. There's so much more of Egypt we want to see. We have an entire Egypt video series if you are interested in watching it. -Judy
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Of course Judy should go with you to the dance floor! You are travellers and seekers, who live exciting life. You shouldn't be afraid of a little belly dance! 😂😂❤ Gogo adventurers!
That is the correct answer! 😁 Cheers! - Kevin
Very informative video,we are also planning to travel to visit this December and also planning to go on the Nile River cruise. Will you please let us know how you people managed to book abu simbel tour and luxor hot air balloon ride as its not included in the package and how much it costs if we want to include the same.
Our tour guide on the Nile Cruise coordinated our Abu Simbel tour. Although it wasn't included in our package-which you can negotiate beforehand, but we did not-our guide highly recommended we visit there. We had to get up very early in the morning, but it was absolutely worth doing! We paid approximately $185 USD for both of us. We arranged the hot air balloon when we first arrived in Luxor through Hod-Hod Soliman and we paid $160 for both of us directly through them. I think that the hot air balloon rides through the cruise may be cheaper, but if you will be at the mercy of good weather if you wait to book it during your cruise. If there's any chance you'll be in Luxor in advance of the cruise, it may be a safer bet because you will have a little more time for good weather.
We'd encourage you to watch the rest of our videos from our month in Egypt if you haven't seen them. Here's a link. -Judy
Egypt travel series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1WcH9GxfK4ngH49MXf5oOv.html
We did a ton of tours in Egypt, but our BEST GUIDE BY FAR was Mahmoud Nour. If you aren't already fully booked, we highly recommend you contact him. He is expanding his services and speaks excellent English. He’s passionate, super knowledgeable, and really made our trip memorable. Here’s his info: 💥 MAHMOUD NOUR | Call: +20 102 6979554 * Email: Mahmoudnour2055@gmail.com * (let him know we recommended you to him-we make no money by referring him, but he was amazing and we know you won’t be disappointed.
Egypt Tours Portal arranged our entire Egypt visit. They were absolutely terrific.
Hi Glenn, We are delighted to hear that you had such a good experience! Did you get lucky and get our guide, Mahmoud Nour? He's the guy that made our Nile River cruise so amazing! Have you seen our other videos from Egypt? We loved our time there! -Judy
Egypt travel series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1WcH9GxfK4ngH49MXf5oOv.html
@@FindingGinaMarie our guide was Hossum Rashwan, and he navigated us expertly through the trip. We spent one day in Cairo unguided, and it made us love him all the more
@@glennwiltsee7405 That's great to hear. I'm thrilled you had a good experience. If you traveled recently, did you ever feel unsafe with everything happening in Israel and Gaza? It's a question people have been asking here. -Judy
Greetings from Egypt to you .
Hope u spent a good time in Egypt .
We had a wonderful time! We have an entire playlist from our time in Egypt if you want to catch more of it. Hopefully we did your country justice. -Judy
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I wish Egypt would crackdown on these annoying vendors and cheaters and scammers in tourist areas. I feel ashamed as a Muslim when tourists tell me that they were scammed all over Egypt.
@@hassanalihusseini1717 There's a difference between the two the way I see it. Scammers you will find in every country in the world. And yes, definitely frustrating because no one wants to get taken advantage of. Vendors, on the other hand, are trying to make a living. I get it. It can be quite annoying. But in certain areas, people know to shut down their persistence because Egypt's vendors do have a reputation of being overly persistent. I do appreciate that they are trying to earn a living, and they are out there trying to make it happen. As far as the people that overlap (e.g., vendors selling things that really are, "Made in China," but trying to pass them off as authentic treasures, well, that's on the buyer to know what they're buying. And for some people, getting a little pyramid when they're by the pyramids is actually what they want because it makes a nice memory and they're going to try not to think about the items being cheap knockoffs. Thanks for watching! -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie Thank you for answering!
Nobody should fall the vendors because they tell you stories like "I have three wifes and eight children and my Mum is in hospital to get a surgery..." and so on.
The people owning shops in tourist areas are among the most priviliged and they earn much more than an average Egyptian worker. Don't fall fo their stories from Arabian nights. 🙂
I appreciate any European or other tourist who anyway says he enjoyed Egypt going through such hassle.
@hassanalihusseini1717 Do you really think people fall for those kinds of stories? I would hope not, but I guess some people might. And yes, a tourist needs to have some good healthy skepticism regarding any stories they hear. While getting scammed in a country is never fun, it at least makes a good story and hopefully makes you a more cautious traveler. -Judy
As we are preparing for a summer trip, your videos have been really helpful. Which months were you traveling in?
Hi Rafia, We were in Egypt from mid February through mid March 2023. It was wonderful, but it may be very hot in summer!. Have you seen our other videos from Egypt? Also, We did a ton of tours in Egypt, but our BEST GUIDE BY FAR was Mahmoud Nour. If you aren't already fully booked, we highly recommend you contact him. He speaks excellent English, he’s passionate, super knowledgeable, and really made our trip memorable. He was the guide in this video, and we are bummed we didn't find him sooner. Here’s his info: 💥 MAHMOUD NOUR | Call: +20 102 6979554 * Email: Mahmoudnour2055@gmail.com * (let him know we recommended you to him-we make no money by referring him, but he was amazing and we know you won’t be disappointed. We'd love to know what you think of Egypt when you return! -Judy
Egypt travel series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1WcH9GxfK4ngH49MXf5oOv.html
Thank you for your response. Unfortunately, that is the only time when our entire family's breaks coincide. I have seen all your videos :) @@FindingGinaMarie
Hi Rafia, it will still be a fabulous trip. The upside is that you should find fewer crowds at that time of year. Have a blast! -Judy
Hello! Thank you for your helpful video! We are planning a to trip to Egypt his June and would like to do a Nile Cruise. However, the amount of ships and companies is making this daunting! How did you decide on which cruise to take? Do you know if there are any ones that I should stay away from? Thank you in advance for any help you can give me! Ron
Hi Ron, How exciting for you. We did a ton of tours in Egypt, but our BEST GUIDE BY FAR was Mahmoud Nour. We highly recommend you contact him. He originally was our guide on our Nile cruise, but he expanded his services. He speaks excellent English, is passionate, super knowledgeable, and really made our trip memorable. Here’s his info: 💥 MAHMOUD NOUR | Call: +20 102 6979554 * Email: Mahmoudnour2055@gmail.com * (let him know we recommended you to him-we make no money by referring him, but he was amazing and we know you won’t be disappointed.
We used Egypt Tours Portal, but the guide is who makes our breaks your trip. Reach out to Mahmoud, and if you aren't convinced to work with him, reach out to me and I'll see what other options I can offer for you.
Here is our entire series from our month in Egypt that you might also want to check out. We'd love you to give us an update on what you end up doing and what you think of Egypt! -Judy
Egypt travel series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1WcH9GxfK4ngH49MXf5oOv.html
Thanks for all the info. Am going March 2024.
How did you find the weather?
It was manageable. I think the heatwave everyone is experiencing right now is much hotter. We were there until mid March. Some of the days were hot during the day, so when we weren't on our cruise, we worked and then went out when it was a bit cooler. There's a lot to do at night in addition to seeing the temples and ruins. Ideally, you'll want to do some of your exploring during the early part of the day because there typically isn't much shade. Bring or buy a hat and wear some sun screen. Ironically, we needed a heater some of the days we were in Cairo because the mornings and evenings were cold! Have a fun trip and let us know how it goes. We have an entire playlist of our videos from Egypt if you want to check out the rest of them. -Judy
Egypt Playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1WcH9GxfK4ngH49MXf5oOv.html
March will be fine. Around 25C
I going to egypt as solo your video gave me lots of idea how to get to places. I love take my time do my own things not rush but I will do my cruise just like you did. Can I ask Do I have to book the cruise before on online or able to buy when I get to Aswan?
I would recommend booking in advance. Although we booked fairly late, because we were in Egypt for a while, we had more options. Despite that, we wanted a 5-day cruise, but the timing couldn't work. The only difference between 4 and 5 days is that you have an extra day for some of the sites in Luxor, and you start in Luxor and end in Aswan. Not sure if you saw our entire Egypt playlist, but it might be useful for you. Have a wonderful time! -Judy
Egypt playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1WcH9GxfK4ngH49MXf5oOv.html
Thank you so much 😊
@@Evacherrypie Of course! If you need anything else, please let us know! We do recommend Egypt Tours Portal and especially our guide, Mahmoud Nour. Links are in the description. -Judy
Great video. Doing a similar trip next March. Did you tip in US $ or Egyptian pounds?
Thanks so much for watching! Everything always was in Egyptian pounds, except for tours, etc. that we purchased online in USD. In fact, when we tried to pay for coffee using USD, they couldn't take it and directed us to an ATM! We'd love to hear what you think of Egypt when you return, and if you want more ideas of what to expect, we have an entire playlist from Egypt, which is linked here. -Judy
Egypt Playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1WcH9GxfK4ngH49MXf5oOv.html
@@FindingGinaMarie unfortunately, our Egypt trip was tied to 10 days in Israel. We felt it was best to cancel and rebook when things Calm down.
@@jonkrispeterson6678 We are so bummed to hear this, but we don't blame you. Even traveling only to Egypt is a little dicey now. Although it's disappointing, I think you made a super wise decision. Keep us posted and hopefully things will resolve soon and it can be back on your itinerary. -Judy
I was cruise to what cruise ship you were waiting because it looked amazing . I went to the website and saw several cruise ships just wanted to get your input of which one you were on and if also you booked the luxury or just 5 star cruise ship
We stayed on the MSS Nile Style, which was a 5 star "luxury" cruise ship, but there are ultra luxury ships, and ours was not that. We paid $599 per person for 4 days, 3 nights beginning from Aswan. However, I'd recommend that you reach out to our tour guide from that ship to help you arrange something. A cruise really is only as good as the guide who will be taking you to all the amazing places during each stop on your trip, and our guide was the best in the business.
He speaks excellent English (you can hear him in this video), je’s passionate, super knowledgeable, and really made our trip memorable. Here’s his info: 💥 MAHMOUD NOUR | Call: +20 102 6979554 * Email: Mahmoudnour2055@gmail.com * (let him know we recommended you to him-we make no money by referring him, but he was amazing and we know you won’t be disappointed.
I'd highly suggest you tell him what you're looking for and I would 100% recommend him and his suggestions to you.
Separately, here's a link to our full series from our month in Egypt. Mahmoud can take you on any of the tours we had previously scheduled with other guides, but he'll do a much better job. We wish we had known about him at the start of our travels instead of near the end. -Judy
🎥 Egypt travel series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1WcH9GxfK4ngH49MXf5oOv.html
@@FindingGinaMariedid you have to book a room for him also for the cruise ? Thank you for the fast reply I loved the video and truly appreciated the break down at the end of video because not a lot of videos do that !:)
@@SofaKingwetodded93 Great question; it's the opposite. Every tour company has tour guides that they use to coordinate all the tours that are part of the cruise experience. For us, we booked the cruise, and then Mahmoud was built into our experience. There were about 16 people who went on tours together as a group. We ate together on the ship and took all our offshore excursions together. The guides are independent contractors that the cruise ships hire. So if you reach out to Mahmoud and tell him what you're looking for, he'll recommend a cruise ship and then work with the cruise line to be booked on that cruise. You won't pay more for having him as your guide. He won't be your private tour guide in that case, but that shouldn't be any problem. We met fabulous people on our tour and will be friends for life. Outside of the cruise experience, he also can be your private guide for specific places you want to visit (like we did for all of our other tours, but we didn't have great guides like him-we just didn't find out about him until our cruise, which was at the end of our time in Egypt). Reach out to him and he will put your mind at ease! Again, we make no money if you use him; we just think he is the best guide out there. -Judy
On the last day when you left the cruise ship, were you able to leave your luggage somewhere as you were doing all the tours during the day?
There was a bus that brought us from our ship to the various tour sites, so yes, you don't have to be dragging luggage all around on the last day. In fact, for us going from Aswan to Luxor, our final day touring Luxor lasted until around 5pm or so, so it's a full day of experiencing Luxor sites! Great question! -Judy
All the things you're talked about here, are the reasons I didn't want to go on a cruise. Being a bit of an introvert, the idea of dining with a group of strangers is not my idea of a good time. I also don't want to be part of a large group; having to travel with and meet the time constraints of being with a group. Philae is so beautiful, I could spend the bigger part of a day there. We had a driver and guide to travel to Abu Simbel. Seeing the desert; along the way; and the fantastic rock formations was very interesting. At Abu Simbel, it was very crowded, with cruise ship passengers. Our guide said to just be patient and they will leave and you will have it to yourself, which is exactly what happened. We visited Egypt during a hotter time of year and many times, we were the only people in the temples. I can't imagine being at Edfu, with that kind of crowd. That's like Disney World. FYI; it's pronounced Hat chep suit.
Thanks for watching, Teresa. We typically would agree with you. We consider ourselves introverted extroverts, but the people we met on the cruise were incredible and we actually had such a great, great time. We really aren't fans of cruises, but this is the Nile River and it begs to be toured. I think we eventually figured out how to pronounce Hatshepsut, but it it took a while! We were fortunate in that the Nile cruise was only a part of our experience in Luxor and we also were able to explore on our own. -Judy
so you end in luxor ??? it has on some retire to departure but when you follow the day to day plan it looks like you end in luxor ???
Hi Anthony, Nile River cruises run from Aswan to Luxor (how we did it-typically 4 days, 3 nights), or Luxor to Aswan (5 days, 4 nights), or round trip, Luxor to Luxor (7 days). There typically aren't more activities, they're just spread over a longer period of time. Thank you for watching, and if you have any additional questions, please let us know! -Judy
I would love to go to Egypt, the only thing is I am afraid of is the city Cairo, been there when I was 12 years old or something, now I am 27 but it was very grose there and the toilers where also not good.. is it chanced by now?
We didn't find the toilets to be problematic. They worked well, but of course, the septic system throughout Egypt requires you to put toilet paper in a trash can next to the commode. It's not ideal, but Egypt isn't the only place where you need to do this. The part of Egypt where we stayed was very poor, but I'd recommend Zemalek if you do visit at some point. Here's our entire playlist from our month in Egypt if you want to follow along. -Judy
Egypt travel series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1WcH9GxfK4ngH49MXf5oOv.html
@@FindingGinaMarie thankyou! Yes thats right, I was in Greece this year and it was the same buy I meant that the toilets where not clean enough in Cairo, don’t know the rest of Egypt. But if I want to go, I want to visit Aswan, Efdu, Luxor and the palaces of Ramses the second so most of all Ancient Egypt I want to see since when I was there we went from Egypt to Israel, to Jordan and last a bit of Syria when there was no war yet.. but sadly we didnt go to Aswan, luxor etc on that trip thats why I want to go back. I am from The Netherlands btw - Europe
Egypt would welcome you with open arms when you are ready to return! -Judy
Good video! Would you use the same company again or try another? I’m a very light sleeper, an noise issues such as thin walls etc?
Hi Mike, thanks for watching, and for your comment. We are ambivalent about our tour company, but our tour guide was absolutely incredible. Overall, I think that everybody else that used to this tour company was very happy. The group of people we toured with was outstanding and we still are in touch with them. Since we booked this tour when we already were in Egypt, we didn’t need the tour company to help us with coordinating hotels or flights or transfers. We only needed the cruise itself. Others ended up working with them to get from Cairo to Aswan, and possibly even to Egypt directly. We took the base that the company offered, but we should have arranged to go to Abu Simbel, but fortunately our tour guide suggested it, and it ended up being an extremely worthwhile add-on. Again I highly recommend our tour guide. He was fabulous and so passionate.
As far as the ship itself, we really didn’t notice any noise at all, no thin walls, or hearing anything outside of our cabin. We didn’t move our beds together, but crew will be happy to do so for you.
I would say the food was good, not outstanding, although the last night was definitely more elaborate. We went during high season, the price was very fair, and as we exited our ship, there’s certainly were nicer ships, but there also were several lesser ships than ours. -Judy
Wow thanks for the long detailed response. I’m just getting it now ❤
Hi Mike, just wanted to add this additional bit of information for you. Our cruise company was just okay, but our cruise guide was outstanding. Since our video series has taken off, he's been able to work independently versus as a contractor only for the cruise company. As a result of that, he can help you book a ship and guide you anywhere in Egypt. You can see and hear him in this video. He speaks excellent English, is passionate, super knowledgeable, and really made our trip memorable. I would have preferred him over every other tour guide we used in Egypt.
If you aren't already fully booked, we highly recommend you contact him. Here’s his info: 💥 MAHMOUD NOUR | Call: +20 102 6979554 * Email: Mahmoudnour2055@gmail.com * (let him know we recommended you to him-we make ZERO money by referring him, but he was amazing and we know you won’t be disappointed. -Judy
Also, here's a link to our series of videos from our month in Egypt if it helps with travel ideas in Egypt.
Egypt travel series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1WcH9GxfK4ngH49MXf5oOv.html
Were you able to see Luxor at night?
We wrapped up in Luxor around 5pm, so not as part of our cruise. However, we stayed in Luxor for two weeks, and I walked every evening in Luxor. Here's one of several articles on our website from Egypt (findingginamarie.com/articles/i-see-you-every-night). Also, we have several other videos from Egypt, including ones from our time in Luxor. I'll post a link so that you can check them out. -Judy
Egypt travel series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1WcH9GxfK4ngH49MXf5oOv.html
How did you get from Cairo to aswan/ luxor please?
We flew from Cairo to Luxor on Egypt Air. Because we were in Luxor for two weeks, we then took a train to get from Luxor to Aswan to the start of our cruise. The cruise departing from Luxor didn't work with our available timing. But it gave us time to spend a night in the Nubian Village, which was very cool. Also, our Airbnb was cheap enough that it allowed us to leave our carry-on suitcase in the Airbnb and only travel on the cruise with a backpack apiece. Here's a link to all of our videos from Egypt, which hopefully is helpful for you. Thank you for watching! -Judy
Egypt travel series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1WcH9GxfK4ngH49MXf5oOv.html
I love your name, by the way! I couldn't remember where I exactly put this, but I wrote a blog post about our train trip to Aswan as well. Here it is: findingginamarie.com/articles/beware-of-these-six-scams-while-traveling
Note that someone mentioned to us in a recent comment that part of the cost of buying on the train was that we paid a "penalty" for not having boarded with the ticket. However, the cost was so minimal (E£10) that it was a non-issue for us. Don't be scared, but be prepared. Feel free to ask any questions if this isn't clear enough. -Judy
We'll be going there around the end of November. What time did your 4th day tour end? We plan to catch a flight to Jordan on our 4th day. The flight departs after 7pm. Do you think we'll be able to make it to Luxor airport after the last day of the included tour?
Thanks for watching and for your question. I think it should be doable if you let your guide know your constraints. We did not finish until around 5:30pm, so it may be cutting it close. However, our guide was trying to squeeze in one or more of the sights on the previous day, which would have made our last day less packed. Unfortunately, we were at the mercy of when the locks opened and our ship was able to pass through and luck wasn't in our favor. But you may have better luck.
Worst case is that you miss the last activity. But I would not miss a Nile River cruise because there are workarounds. -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie thank you for your valuable information. Some more, if you don’t mind, how far is it to the airport from the cruise port/dock? Would transportation be available? Can we charge the gratuities to the crew on our credit card or pay cash? I subscribed by the way and I’m so glad I did. We will try to follow your experiences when we get there 🙏
Thank you for subscribing. We appreciate it! It's about 30 minutes from the East Bank (Karnak Temple) to the airport. Taxis are everywhere, so you shouldn't have trouble getting a ride. In Egypt you will need to pay cash for most everything, including all gratuities. Fortunately, there are ATMs everywhere, but make sure that you are using a card to withdraw that doesn't charge you Foreign Transaction Fees. How long will you be in Egypt? We would love to hear about your experiences afterwards! -Judy
Here's a link to our entire Egypt playlist if you haven't seen them yet! th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1WcH9GxfK4ngH49MXf5oOv.html
@@FindingGinaMarie Thank you for your responsiveness. We will be traveling for 16 days: Egypt, Jordan, Israel.
Can you tell me the name of your ship please 🙏 , you said MS nile style but , whats the name off the ship , im on the online page but on the Ms category is the Movenpick the Acamar the Farah the Mayfair and others if you can tell me the exact name please
Hi there, it is MS Nile Style. Here is a link to the company’s website: www.msnilestyle.com/
MS stands for motor ship. The Movenpick is a more luxury ship. Our cruise was very nice and our cabin was comfortable. And whether you use a more luxury brand-maybe they serve expensive seafood every night (ours only had lobster and shrimp on the last night when everything was more amped up) or offer more luxury amenities, but regardless, the tours all are to the same exact archeological sites and they travel to the same docks and cover the same waters as the more moderately priced ships. I hope this helps, but feel free to ask anything else. As a reminder, I needed to book through a cruise company, and we used Egypt Tours Portal, and our tour guide-who we loved-is an Egyptologist. -Judy
Planning to do Nile cruise in the beginning of October..Tried to touch base with Nile Egypt Portal but to no avail...
@@digimixx8042 I'm sorry to hear this. Have you reached out to Egypt Portal Tours at this website address? www.egypttoursportal.com They were very responsive for us and I've heard of several people working with them since this video has been released. They don't sponsor us in any way, but we did have a good experience. Can you try reaching out again? If not, please contact our tour guide, who works with them: Mahmoud Nour +20 102 6979554. I know Mahmoud will give you an awesome experience. Let us know what happens. -Judy
Top tip , stay on the boat and buy post cards
Hi Peter, We disagree. Egypt is full of wonderful people, delicious foods and amazing artifacts and history. We tremendously enjoyed our time there and plan to return. But it's okay that we all don't like the same things. -Judy
نورتم مصر ..♥♥🎉🎉
I don't know how to translate it, but the closest meaning is that you honored us with your visit to our country, Egypt. I hope you will visit us after Egypt gets rid of dictatorship.
I suggest that you read the Holy Quran, as it is a very important part of the religion of 95% of the people of Egypt and the countries of the entire Middle East
It also has all the prophets: Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, son of Mary, and Muhammad, the seal of the prophets and messengers.
As you have the Old Testament and the New Testament, there is a final era called the Holy Quran.. I strongly advise you to read the Holy Quran
As an Egyptian Muslim
I enjoy seeing my country through your eyes..welcome
Thank you so much for your kind words and for the suggestion. We appreciate it! -Judy
Subtitles are bothersome
You know that subtitles are optional and can be adjusted by the user, right? The number of occasions where we have writing underneath is very minimal. -Judy
Hat-Cheap Suit.
Yes, we have an entire series on Egypt and we eventually get it right! 🤣🤣 Thanks for watching. You might enjoy the rest of our series from Egypt, which I've linked below. Thanks for watching! -Judy
Egypt travel series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1WcH9GxfK4ngH49MXf5oOv.html
I know this is pretty late to argue, but I have been wondering of the reason behind the government attitude in making foreigners pay twice, thrice, and in your case with the train tickets, 4 folds the cost of the original tickets we Egyptians pay for. I have been noticing that through all youtubers' videos when it comes to deal with the government, such as trains' tickets, museums' tickets, etc.. This is a double-standard approach.
It's actually quite common for locals to get a discount and tourists to have to pay extra. As locals, you may be bringing guests to attractions or want to visit multiple times per year. And your government does not want to overcharge you. But people who are coming for a visit obviously have money to spend or they wouldn't be taking a vacation, and so they are "taxed" by paying non-resident fees. That's also why hotels have an assortment of extra taxes. The expectation is that those costs will help the country but be charged to guests, not residents. Except for countries that have free museums, nearly every country has one fee for locals and another for tourists. We're okay with it. Thanks for watching. -Judy
Thank you for clarifying this point and for responding! I truly appreciate your approach in showing our culture in a suitable image and when it comes to the cons you do your best to justify according to the local culture without criticising. You are the one whom should be thanked for your efforts.@@FindingGinaMarie
@@YasserMuhammad-bg8iv Thank you so much. We really had a good experience in Egypt and want our videos and our answers to comments to accurately reflect that. -Judy
India does the same thing.
This actually happens all around the globe. But good to know that India is the same. It's completely understandable. Even within the US, places like Florida offer discounts to locals to Disney World that aren't offered as mainstream prices. -Judy
The sun is good for you...free vitamin D hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh 10 minutes enough forever
Thanks for watching! I love the sun. Kevin burns very easily, and I have had skin cancer, so I have to be careful about how much exposure we get. We were in Egypt at the perfect time before it got too hot! -Judy
Kevin need the tan but he did dance good 😊😊😊
@Sultan-ge6mt Yes, he’s got the moves!
6:08
I want to tell you that in Islam alcohol is forbidden
It is forbidden for a Muslim to sell it, offer it, or even carry it
And I want to tell you that this act does not represent 95% of Muslims in Egypt
Regarding the dancer, these people are mostly not Egyptian women, and very few of them are Egyptian women, and they are the closest thing to prostitutes without intercourse. We in Egypt do not respect them, and this is also forbidden in Islam.
Most of them are not from Egypt. You will find many from the countries of the old Soviet Union and Eastern Europe
I wanted to tell you that they do these things because they say that foreign tourists want this
Most of the people of Egypt disagree with them and tell them that whoever comes to visit Egypt wants to feel the Egyptian history and culture. It is not a condition for his visit to drink alcohol in public places. If he brings his own wine and drinks it in his room or the house he rents, that is his business.
But it should not be presented in public.
Do you agree with me that if alcohol was banned in public places, then you, as foreigners, would feel some problem in this matter?! .. I am waiting for your answer
Thanks for this comment. We're aware that Muslims don't drink alcohol and we respect that. We were at a few Egyptian restaurants that offered wine, but it really wasn't very good, so except for once, we didn't drink alcohol when we were in Egypt. Our Nile cruise offered alcohol, but we didn't have any. Tourism probably would improve with alcohol. There could be party boats that involved drinking and they would probably make a lot of money, especially because the USD and Euro are so strong here. BUT WE REALIZE THAT IS NOT THE CULURE OF EGYPT. AND WE RESPECT THAT. We drink only occasionally, but we know that's not the case for everyone. And just because something like alcohol might be popular if it was offered to tourists is not a reason for Egyptians to compromise their morals or their religion or culture by offering it.
As far as belly dancers go, Kevin was being a good sport, but we would have MUCH preferred some other form of entertainment. A lot of people left when they saw what the entertainment was, so we think an alternative idea would be successful. We agree that we would have enjoyed something that focused on Egyptian culture and history. The second night of the cruise men wore gallibaya, but we were tired and didn't participate that evening. -Judy
Welcome, Judy
Did you know that we also have this name and it is an Islamic name?!
Judy: It is the name of the mountain on which the ark of our Prophet Noah, peace be upon him, rested
Did you know that?!
Regarding alcohol, I think that you and many visitors to Egypt are not interested in being drunk during their visit to Egypt
They want to capture these beautiful memories
They want to feel the joy of navigating memories of civilization and culture
They want to feel the value of the trip and the money they spend on it
I am here talking to you, not as a tourism official in Egypt or as I have a position that allows me to do this
But I speak to you as a Muslim citizen from Egypt
I wanted to hear from the horse's mouth, as you say, haha, your opinion on this accountability
Regarding organizing Nile parties that include parties and good types of wine, I want to explain to you: What will be the difference between this and your country?!
In your country there are cruises with the finest types of wines and food?!
I do not think that you and those who come to Egypt are interested in this at all
Did you know that Egypt has many Islamic, Christian, Jewish, Pharaonic, ancient Egyptian and Roman monuments?
Not to mention the picturesque tourist places?!
Have you visited, for example, Siwa Oasis, the Bahariya Oasis?
Have you visited Mount Al-Tur in Sinai, which God spoke to Moses, and the eyes of Moses, peace be upon him?
Have you visited St. Catherine's Monastery in Sinai?
Have you visited the historical, cultural and popular attractions in Cairo, such as the Citadel of Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi, and the popular markets such as Ataba, El Moski, and the Jewish Quarter?
There are many, many, many tourist, cultural and popular places in Egypt that you have not visited
For the information, the area of Mohandessin, Maadi and Zamalek for the Egyptians are upscale areas in which the middle class to the upper class of Egyptians live.
There are places that are much cheaper than the area where you live
Also, 55 Egyptian pounds for a cup of Nescafe or coffee, which is very expensive. If you made the movement in the streets of Cairo and sat in one of the cafes that Egyptians sit in, you would get it for 10 or 15 pounds, no more.
I know that many say this is tourism and they exploit the tourists to achieve the greatest gain from the profit and because they have the rent of the place and the workers in it and the expenses of spending on the place and taxes
But I also love to show my country in its most beautiful appearance before the guest who will come to us and be an example of an honest and respected Muslim as an ambassador for my religion first and for my country second.
And how much I would love to have your Facebook account to be friends. I will send you a friend request, and I am honored by that, Mrs. Judy
- Amr@@FindingGinaMarie
Just to clarify a few points. Our coffee was E£20 and we stayed in Mit Akaba, which is inside the district of Mohandiseen, but not actually in its city center. So it was not the rich section of Mohandiseen. You are right that there are many places we did not visit and would love to return and see more of Egypt. I wasn't aware of Judy also being an Islamic name. I was named after St. Jude from the Old Testament of the Bible.
You asked about alcohol. Kevin and I rarely drink. However, because Egypt is an inexpensive destination to visit, I think there are people who would visit if there were "party boats" that involved alcohol. I'm not saying in any way that I'd support Egypt doing this, but there are people who live in the US who specifically go on vacation to get drunk and party. Those aren't the people you are trying to attract, but those people exist and likely would exploit Egypt if it did not have a Muslim culture.
And I also agree that there are many people who want to experience the culture, the people, and all the historic sites that you mention and will come anyway. Unfortunately, some people don't know enough about Egypt and are unfamiliar with how to navigate it and so the uncertainty can be a barrier to travel there for some people. We have tried to share our experiences to hopefully encourage people to move past their fears and experience the wonders of Egypt. -Judy
♥♥@@FindingGinaMarie
Unfortunately, because they can't be bothered to enunciate correctly, it is very difficult to understand a word they say. You can tell dressing is not their thing. Fine. Some people are basic. Subtitles please for English speakers.
We do have subtitles turned on for all our videos. And in person, our guide was very easy to understand. I hope that helps.
- Kevin