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SusanG Jun 16th, 2023 07:06 PM

Tour guide for 2-3 days Cairo
 
Hi fellow travelers. I will be going to Egypt at the end of September for a 2 week trip with Smithsonian Journeys. Because of limited flights I am flying into Cairo 3 days before the trip gets started. I'm a little out of my comfort zone and this is my first trip to the African continent. Can anyone recommend a company that could provide me with a tour guide for those days? I would like to spend one day at the pyramids, and possibly one day exploring the museums on my own. Maybe going to Alexandria. Or whatever. I've just found this guy's website: John Navarre and he seems to work with a company called Egypt Elite. Would love to know if anyone has a recommendation for a company, or has any knowledge of Egypt Elite. Many thanks and happy traveling.

MmePerdu Jun 17th, 2023 07:12 AM

Not an exact answer to your question but a better solution, I believe, going direct, saving the agency's markup. And also getting a wonderful guide in the process. Follow the link to one of my Egypt stories, including 2 photos of Ahmed, and his email address at the bottom should you like the look of him & my recommendation. A lovely, kind man.

https://www.travelgumbo.com/blog/in-egypt-islamic-cairo


SusanG Jun 19th, 2023 02:55 PM

Thank you so much MmePerdu! Much appreciated

gertie3751 Jun 2nd, 2024 12:36 PM

Looking at a trip to Islamic Cairo in September. Have been to Cairo before but not for long. 3 days enough? Any recommendations for a hotel? Hotel Gamalaya? I have noted your tour guide recommendation!


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