Luxury Egypt, Israel & Jordan Trip Review: Amman, Wadi Rum, Petra, Cairo, Nile Cruise, Food Tour, Pyramids, Dead Sea, Culture

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Gwen A.

10.9.2022

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Traveler Review

Which Country (Countries) did you visit on this trip?

Jordan

Egypt

Israel

Your overall comments on the trip and the travel company:

We can't say enough positive things about this travel company. From the very first contact Kirsty was professional, responsive, easy to deal with, and very accommodating. She listened to our needs, made suggestions based on her own travel experience in the Middle East and happily adjusted the itinerary as needed. The documentation provided was excellent and the itinerary easy to follow. In short, she was most competent and pleasant to deal with.
The local companies chosen were likewise very professional. In all instances we were met, transferred and any special requirements taken care of. All local guides were knowledgable and, for the most part, flexible to our requests. All drivers were pleasant and skillful which is a must in Cairo.
This is absolutely the best way to travel, even for experienced travelers, particularly in countries where the customs and language is so different.

What were the most enjoyable or memorable parts of your trip?

In Jordan we very much enjoyed our driver as he introduced us to the culture and religion of Jordan in the several days we spent with him. Highlights in Jordan included:

The Dead Sea
Tour and lunch in downtown Amman
Mount Nebo
Wadi Rum
Petra

In Egypt our most enjoyable experiences were:

The Nile Cruise. We would strongly recommend people take these smaller sail boats rather than the large cruise ships. For 'non-cruisers' It was a real highlight of our trip. We were able to explore all 5 temples as we progressed down the Nile, hike in the desert, see villages and have a harrowing chariot ride.
Touring the pyramids in the order they were built (Step pyramids and then Giza). We were indeed fortunate to have an absolutely excellent guide for our 4 days in Cairo who knew just how much information to provide.
Food tour in Cairo

If you could take your trip again, what would you do differently?

We would not travel in September as it was too hot to thoroughly explore the various sites. In the heat (41 degrees) it is difficult to have more than one site visit a day. We would not go to Umm Qais which was an addition at our request. It took a long time to get there and the viewing reward did not equal the time and effort.
We would choose different accommodation in Wadi Rum. The accommodation was good but the staff not so much. The staff need to upgrade their customer relations skills.......considerably.
We would seek more clarity on tipping policy. Although the local companies provided guidance, it was apparent they were not in-line with expectations. Every night before retiring we spent much time considering and re-considering who to tip and how much.

Luxury Egypt, Israel & Jordan Trip Review: Amman, Wadi Rum, Petra, Cairo, Nile Cruise, Food Tour, Pyramids, Dead Sea, Culture

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