Sacred Egypt tour: 14 Day luxury ( Cairo & GEM & Alexandria &white desert & Nile cruise &Hurghada) Domestic Flight

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  Nel

  January 4th, 2026
  2.0
  My friend and I found our 14-day Egypt tour with Ithaca Tours disappointing. 1. Poor planning The itinerary was...
  My friend and I found our 14-day Egypt tour with Ithaca Tours disappointing. 1. Poor planning The itinerary was changed on day one, causing unnecessary back-and-forth travel from Cairo and costing us sightseeing time. Flights were frequently scheduled for 6:00 a.m., requiring 2:00 a.m. wake-ups, with tours often starting before 5:00 a.m, meaning 4:00am alarms. On several days, included lunches were not reached until around 3:00 p.m., leaving us hungry or reliant on convenience-store snacks. 2. Substandard accommodation Although the itinerary promised a minimum of 4-star accommodation, our Cairo hotels and Nile cruise were closer to 2-3 star standard. Our final night at Pyramids Spiritual Gate was particularly poor: a small, dirty, noisy, and cold room, with insufficient blankets. We booked separate beds but were required to share at two hotels. Most breakfasts were also well below 4-star standard. 3. Poor communication Daily plans, transport, and accommodation details were rarely communicated in advance. We often had to chase information, and when it was finally provided, it was too late to question. Some drivers were unfamiliar with routes; on one occasion, a driver went the wrong way for over an hour, turning a three-hour journey into four. 4. Forced tipping Despite accommodation and transport being included, guides tipped hotels and drivers on our behalf without consent and then required us to reimburse them. Overall Having previously toured Turkey and South America, this was the worst tour experience I have had.Show more
  Traveled in December 2025
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  Juliette

  November 17th, 2025
  5.0
  We had a great and memorable experience. Communication experience with the tour company was excellent. Some people we...
  We had a great and memorable experience. Communication experience with the tour company was excellent. Some people we got to know on the tour didn’t have good experience with communication. Their itineraries changed last minute. Our hotel at Cairo had a good view of the pyramids from the rooftop. The all-inclusive resort in Hurghada was excellent. The Nile cruise ship was disappointing. It was old and cleanliness was an issue. The hotel in Luxor was presented nicely in the lobby but the room that we were in was old. The White Desert tour and camping was a memorable experience. The tour guides are very nice but some are very hard to understand.Show more
  
  Traveled in October 2025
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  Yukari

  November 11th, 2025
  4.0
  Nice combination of ancient Egypt and modern resorts.
  Traveled in November 2025
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  Pranali

  July 15th, 2025
  5.0
  The tour was great! The tour was well organized and we loved everything. We would highly recommend. Our guide...
  The tour was great! The tour was well organized and we loved everything. We would highly recommend. Our guide Ahmed was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and went above and beyond to make sure everyone had a fantastic time. Every stop was packed with breathtaking sights, hidden gems, and cultural insights we would have completely missed on my own. Transportation was smooth and comfortable. This tour exceeded all expectations and left us with lifelong memories. If you're even remotely considering it — just book it. You won't regret it!Show more
  Traveled in June 2025
  

  Reply from: Itaca Holiday

  Thank you so much for your glowing review! We're absolutely delighted to hear that the tour exceeded your expectations and left you with lifelong memories. It’s especially wonderful to know that Ahmed made such a positive impact — he’ll be thrilled to hear your kind words about his knowledge and dedication. We’re also glad that you found the experience well-organized, comfortable, and filled with the kind of cultural richness and hidden gems that truly bring Egypt to life. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we’d be honored to welcome you back for another adventure in the future.

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  Teresa

  May 5th, 2025
  5.0
  We had the best time during our vacations, and we really recommend this tour! We had a bit of everything: History,...
  We had the best time during our vacations, and we really recommend this tour! We had a bit of everything: History, adventure, relaxation… Guides/drivers
 We had the best guides during the cruise time! A big Shoutout to Peter and Youseff! They were super knowledgeable about history, answered all our questions, made the temple visits quite engaging and entertaining and gave us time to explore on our own.
The guide in cairo was not the best, but we managed. All our drivers were great, but we want to have a special thanks to the ones that took us to the desert! We had a flat tire and while they tried to solve it, they gave us some boards to go down the dunes and get ourselves entertained while they were fixing the issue. They were also amazing cooks! The dinner we ate at the desert was one of the best we had there!
 
Hotels
 We stayed at the King Pyramid View, Aracan Eatabe and Sunrise Alma Bay, and they were all great! The people at King Pyramid were super nice, they allowed us to check-in quite early has we arrived in the morning to cairo. The Sunrise Alma Bay also allowed us to stay until late, as our flight was in the night, so we managed to enjoy the day at the beach.

The cruise we had was the Nile story and it was quite good and comfortable! The food was tasty and diverse, the views from the cruise were amazing!

The desert trip was one of the highlights of this tour! We had a lot of fun, saw amazing views and had the best time! We slept in tents that were set up for us. Less positive points: 
We had some hiccups, like the lunch from the day we were getting back from the desert was not planned for some reason, and after some arguing from a girl who was with us, they agreed to stop at a place and improvised a meal. It was good. The guide in cairo was not the best and we felt rushed most of the time. The information she gave was always the same, and we were sometimes listening to other guides giving way more detailed explanation to the other tours. Personally I prefer to have all the information on my side about flights, hotels and plans, but we just went with the flow and trusted everything would work out, and it did. So this is probably a cultural difference than anything else, but just trust the process. Overall we truly recommend this tour! We had the best time and were one of the best vacations we had.Show more
  
  Traveled in April 2025
  

  Reply from: Itaca Holiday

  Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a detailed and thoughtful review! We're thrilled to hear that your vacation was one of the best you've ever had and that the tour delivered a wonderful mix of history, adventure, and relaxation — exactly what we aim for! A big thank you for your kind words about Peter and Youseff — they are truly passionate about what they do, and it’s fantastic to hear how much you enjoyed their company and storytelling. We also really appreciate your kind mention of our desert team — we're so glad they turned an unexpected moment like a flat tire into a fun and memorable experience! Sandboarding and desert cooking definitely make for unforgettable memories. Thank you as well for highlighting your positive experiences with King Pyramid View, Aracan Eatabe, Sunrise Alma Bay, and the Nile Story cruise. We’re pleased that the flexibility offered by the hotels made your arrival and departure days more comfortable. We do sincerely apologize that the Cairo guide didn’t meet your expectations. Your feedback is important, and we’ll be reviewing this carefully to ensure future travelers have a more informative and enriching experience in Cairo as well. Regarding the lunch after the desert trip, thank you for pointing that out — it should have been handled more smoothly, and we’ll ensure this is corrected for future tours. Lastly, we truly appreciate your trust and understanding when it came to the flow of the itinerary and logistics. While we do try to minimize information overload for guests during travel, we completely respect that some travelers prefer more detailed oversight — and we're always happy to provide that upon request. Thank you again for traveling with us and for your warm recommendation. We’d love to welcome you back to Egypt — or help you explore new destinations whenever you’re ready!

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  Danjou ép

  April 30th, 2025
  4.0
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  Too many passages in Cairo, and therefore too much time wasted in traffic jams. There are at least 11 exits or...
  Too many passages in Cairo, and therefore too much time wasted in traffic jams. There are at least 11 exits or entrances or crossings of the capital. The Cairo guide made us pay for all the parking lots, whereas it's normally up to the driver to pay for them (information given by the other guides). I THEREFORE ASK FOR A REFUND FOR THESE PARKING LOTS! We had a lot of guides. Overall, we were very satisfied. For our visit to the market in Cairo, the guide dropped us off and arranged to meet us. The market didn't really interest us. The last day we took a guide associated with a youth hostel, who took us to the same market, but accompanied us and took us to see Egyptian craftsmen. This was far more interesting than wandering around and being pestered by sellers of handicrafts and/or Chinese products. The second time was in the early afternoon and the vendors were less "drunk" or "insistent" too. A small incident concerning the absence of lunch on returning from the night in the white desert, which ended well with an improvised meal, following our complaints and insistence. For the last dinners included in Cairo, the hotel imposed a meal on us. For the second one, we refused to eat the same thing, and won our case. We're glad they agreed. It would be nice if it were planned beforehand so that there would be choice or variety.Show more
  Traveled in April 2025
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  Harald

  March 20th, 2024
  3.0
  - After booking the tour I heard nothing from the operator. Only after a complaint they react. First of all we...
  - After booking the tour I heard nothing from the operator. Only after a complaint they react. First of all we hadn't have an itinerary, no telephone number, no adresses. - I had to write ca. 25 messages for coordination and questions - too much. - We booked seperated rooms but get double rooms. After complaining it was changed. - We thought that the tour guides were German-speaking but the tour was in English. - In Abu Simbel the guide explained everything in the car and we went to the temple allone. - We started always early but also early we went back to the accommodation. More visiting time would be fine. - In Hurghada the hotel was noisy, the staff very unfriendly and the meals poor. At the last day there were no drinks for lunch - promised was all inclusive. - I can recomment Tuya Pyramid View Hotel in Cairo- very nice staff and good food. - The Nile cruise was amazing and the food on the ship excellent. - Please, these guided tours to shops are not that what I like. - We had four different guides - too many. - In the White Desert we had only a driver, no guide. It was a cool night in the desert, but we had water only for drinking. The driver had water for washing but didn't give us some. - We booked a sound & light show and prepaid it but then they wanted to pay us again. After complaining it was solved. - Dinner was not always included. Sometimes we have to pay, sometimes not.Show more
  Traveled in March 2024
  

  Reply from: Itaca Holiday

  Thank you for your recommendation 1- We have always been in contact with you and explained everything to you We also wrote the tour itinerary, told us the names of the hotels in advance, and also gave us the airline tickets, and the work team was in contact with you. 2- Regarding accommodation in a double room, this was due to a mistake by the hotel employee and we resolved it immediately 3- Regarding the explanation of the Abu Simbel tour on the road, the guide did this because the travel time was long and he took advantage of that so that you would have a lot of time in the temple for photography and contemplation. 4- This tour starts early because you must return to the ship at 1 pm because the ship departure time is at 2 pm. 5- This is the first time anyone complains about the Hurghada Hotel. All the tourists go and no one complained, but we will solve this problem in the coming. 6- Accommodation at the Hurghada Hotel is all-inclusive, as we told you But of course, on the last day of your stay at the hotel, lunch is not included because you check out of the hotel at 12 noon and lunch is at 1 p.m. 7- Thank you for your recommendation of the Cairo Hotel 8- You should have told us that you do not like to go to stores because this is optional Our guides do this for you to shop 9- It is natural for you to have more than one guide because your tour was in 6 different cities 10- The White Desert tour is without a guide because it is a tour for meditation and relaxation 11- Entrance tickets to the Sound and Light Show are not included, and we have reserved them for you because you deserve it 12- Dinner is not included on some days because we are giving you the opportunity to try Egyptian food

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  Alexander

  November 28th, 2023
  5.0
  Great company, great service. Mahmoud and Ihab were always very friendly and helpful. They helped us to tailor the...
  Great company, great service. Mahmoud and Ihab were always very friendly and helpful. They helped us to tailor the tour to our wishes, and were very flexible with organizing extra activities. We were provided guides who speak our native language on the whole route, the transportation was always on time and of very high quality. Nile river cruise was also amazing. I'd like to thank Itaca holiday for such a magnificent tour. If you have never been to Egypt, this tour will help you to experience Egypt to it's fullest.Show more
  Traveled in November 2023
  

  Reply from: Itaca Holiday

  thanks for your great recommendation, We much appreciate your beautiful words and we hope to see you again soon in Egypt Thanks

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  Alexandra

  November 28th, 2023
  5.0
  Our experience was great! We loved the tour, the program, guides, transport, food. And especially flexibility of...
  Our experience was great! We loved the tour, the program, guides, transport, food. And especially flexibility of guys. We were in touch all the time and could address any questions we had. I have wide experience in travelling, but Egypt seems to be not that easy for solo independent travelling, so I would definitely recommend to do the tour with Itaca. To be honest this was our first experience via Tour Radar and in the first place we were worried if everything would work at all. I mean that the company would pick us up and so on. Also it was anxious not to find the web page of the company, so we had to trust Tour Radar and rely on feedback here. And we are happy we did it! We had the feeling through the trip that every member of the team does it best and really willing to make this holiday special. So thank you very much! Highly recommended!Show more
  Traveled in November 2023
  

  Reply from: Itaca Holiday

  It was out pleasur to ha e you and your family, hope to see you again fighter

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  Peter

  August 31st, 2023
  5.0
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  Wir haben Ägypten schon oft besucht, aber diese Reise hat uns mehr Liebe für Ägypten und seine Zivilisation...
  Wir haben Ägypten schon oft besucht, aber diese Reise hat uns mehr Liebe für Ägypten und seine Zivilisation vermittelt, da wir durch die alten ägyptischen Städte zogen, die Pyramiden besuchten und die wunderschöne Nilkreuzfahrt machten. Wir hoffen, bald wiederkommen zu können Vielen Dank, Egypt SkywayShow more
  Traveled in August 2023