Dear Value Client,
As you may know, a lot of hard work and effort must be done in order to ensure that you will have a successful trip. All of this hard work is a great pleasure to us when we receive your positive feedback. Thank you for taking the time to write to us about your wonderful and memorable experience.
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Right Travel Review at Trip Advisor
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Apr 29 - May 11, 2010 (13 Day Legend of Egypt Tour)
My wife and I would like to thank you very much for a very enjoyable and memorable trip to Egypt. We would especially like to thank Essam and Egyptologist Hussein Ahmed for a wonderful tour of the historical sights of Cairo and for arranging in the case of Essam excellent accommodations at the Mena House Oberoi. Also, we would like to express out sincere appreciation to Ahmed Waziry and Egyptologist Mohamed Al Taher Ali for looking after all of our needs during our trip from Luxor to Aswan aboard the Nile cruiser Radamis 1. Mohammed provided very interesting descriptions of the historical sights in Luxor and Aswan and at various locations between these Egyptian cities. Also we would like to thank him for his friendship and descriptions of current day life in Egypt. We will certainly highly recommend Right Travel to anyone that we encounter who is interested in touring Egypt. Thank you again,
Best wishes,
Dave and Jane Higgs
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Apr 26-29, 2010 (4 Day Nile Cruise Aswan to Luxor)
Dear Mr. Yasser,
Marla and I want to thank you for a truly fantastic cruise. Your commitment to our comfort and sucessful cruise, in spite of the availability problem of M/S Monica, was outstanding. The transition was seamless and the accommodations, food, and service were excellent. Your personal calls to us were very much appreciated and clearly demonstrated your customer commitment.
Your tour program, including the local transportation was also excellent. Mr. Tamer Meky was a fantastic tour guide. He was very professional, personable, and knowledgeable. Having such a competent tour guide made the entire experience unforgettable.
We traveled with my Brother Bill and his wife Linda and continue to talk about the trip. We have also discussed our experiences with several friends and have told them that, should they decide to visit Egypt, or any other Right Travel served location, Right Travel should be their only choice.
Thank you again for an unforgettable experience.
Jim & Marla Kopycki
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May 03-07, 2010 (5 Day Nile Cruise Luxor to Aswan)
Just a quick note to let you know how extremely pleased that we are with the trip that we booked with you for the 5 day Nile cruise. To be frank, your price seemed almost too good to be true, so I had prepared myself for a few let-downs, but you have far exceeded my expectations!
The accommodations were great, the crew staff was always friendly and helpful.
But the real gem in our trip was our tour guide, Ashrof. His Egyptologist background made each and every temple that we visited a special event. His English was far superior to all the other guides that we heard at various ruin’s. His assistance when working with various Arabic speaking people along the way made everything run smoothly.
It amazes me that everything ran so smoothly, when there are so many things that could have gone wrong. Thanks for making our memories of Egypt so great. We will be sure to pass your name along to our friends and business associates.
Rob vanNostrand, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Apr 26-29, 2010 (4 Day Nile Cruise Aswan to Luxor)
Good day Mr. Yasser,
I had to take the time on behalf to the entire Kopycki family and tell you what a great time we had in our dealings with your company. We could not have asked for any better service than we received from all of the people we came in contact with. My wife and I are not world travelers but we have been to Egypt several times. It was always a chore for us to deal with guides and drivers etc. But your representative Mr. Tamer Meky made our adventure absolutely worry free. He provided us with all the attention we could ask for. From needing bandages to finding diet coke for us.
When we talk about our trip, the first thing we mention was the excellent service we received from your staff. Believe me, you will be highly recommended to all we come in contact with. Again thanks to all of your people for helping create a memorable trip for all of us. And please let Mr. Meky know how much we enjoyed our time with him.
William and Linda kopycki
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Mar 25-Apr 03, 2010 (Ski Adventure Group)
Medhat: This was the trip of a lifetime! I'd read about Egypt,especially ancient Egypt, dreamed of going there, and finally got to experience actually being there. It was rigorous, awe-inspiring, and mesmerizing. There was so much to absorb at times I felt my head was exploding. I feel that our tour truly gave me the depth and breadth of ancient Egypt and our guide Hussain was so knowledgeable and engaging that it made for a wonderful tour. Truly wonderful, and full of wonder, that's how I'd describe it. Every aspect of the trip was well planned--the lovely Mena Hotel Oberoi, the ship, the flights worked out perfectly. Hats off to you and you staff!! (I wish I know how to space this note better) Sincerely.
LaCuyetunia Todd
As each day passes, now that I have returned home and done much reflection, I am more pleased with my recent trip to Egypt. I have traveled extensively. I think I am now going to have to rank this tour among the best I have ever taken. Aside from the experience of the wonderful Egyptian people,their history and their culture, the logistics of the trip itself were very well planned and carried out. I also feel that I received everything I paid for and then some. Kudos to you and your agency for doing a super job. Thanks.
Yvonne Brady
It was a pleasure to meet you all. The trip was an amazing experience, and all of our arrangements came off without a hitch. Kudos to Oliver and Sharon for setting things in motion and for directing us to Medhat; he is an excellent travel advisor. And, how lucky were we to have Hussain as our tour guide. He was superb. Everyone was extremely delightful and will be etched in my memory forever.
Fondly, Linda
Just wanted to convey to you just how much I enjoyed our trip through Egypt together. I return with wonderful memories of our times together and the part that each of you played in making this a special experience. From Raleigh to New York to Cairo through Abu Simbel, we were inspired by each other and the many historic sites we saw. It is nothing short of phenomenal what mankind was able to achieve absent the availability of modern tools and machines. It shows us that creativitiy and intelligence are not limited to us moderns. I look forward to sharing the many photographs that we took and to an ultimate reunion of us who made this historic journey.
Brad Thompson
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Mar 25-Apr 04, 2010 (11 Day Egypt Pharaonic Tour)
Taylor, my granddaughter, and I had a wonderful trip to Egypt. Our Right Travel guides were friendly, informative, helpful in many ways and truly extended themselves to assist us especially when my granddaughter came down with travellers diarrhea. We were provided with medication which helped her considerably.
Since we had to improvise due to her illness, Right Travel assisted us in providing other points of interest for us to see due to our inability to keep up with our original itinerary. I will highly recommend Right Travel to all for an exciting and adventureous trip to the Land of the Pharaohs.
I would also like to point out that at No Time did we feel unsafe in any way traveling through Egypt with our guides. At one point we were actually accompanied by an agent to protect us, as Americans, - if necessary - as we headed up toward Alexandria. That was a precaution taken to make sure our trip would be a safe one. I would like to thank you for suggesting this splendid trip/itinerary which we enjoyed immensely.
Sincerely,
Toni Cook and Taylor Cook
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Mar 24 - Apr 04, 2010 (11 Day Egypt Pharaonic Tour)
Medhat, now that we're home and rested, I wanted to send you this quick note of "Thanks"!
The trip to Egypt that you coordinated was far greater than my expectations. If I were to tell you what the highlights were, they wouldn't start with the obvious (Pyramids, Sphinx, Temples, etc). It would start with the tremendous service and support of your entire team. Everyone from you and your team to the drivers and Egyptologists throughout Egypt to the cruise were tremendous. Their was an obvious sense of pride in what they were doing and making sure that the "customer" was always taken care of. They were tremendously accomodating, informed and even resilient in meeting changing demands.
In one phrase, this trip exceeded my expectations ten fold and we came back with an appreciation of the "Richness" and "Diversity" of the Egyptian people and their culture. Thank you very much and we'll be back,
Steve Evans
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Mar 19- Apr 02, 2010 (Custom Tour Egypt)
Dear Medhat, It was indeed a wonderful trip and your Right-Travel representatives at each stop smoothed the way for our family. They were friendly and efficient in taking care of meeting us at each stop, handling baggage, ticketing and transportation. And seeing that we got on the right plane! Internal Egypt Air travel was easier than I anticipated and I think that was because your Right-Travel team was there to help our family of 9. The side trip to Abu Simbel was spectacular and the Oberoi Mena House and Philaie Nile cruise exceeded expectations. This was the trip of a lifetime for my family and they loved Egypt and its people. Your handling of the trip from the New Jersey end was excellent and it was a pleasure to do business with you.
Best regards,
Lois Critchfield
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Mar 17-23, 2010 (Custom Tour Egypt)
Dear Medhat, we had an excellent trip and were pleased with the services you provided. Thank you so much for all of your help. You made our trip a success!
Linda Shapiro and Sandra Bilotto
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Mar 09-19, 2010 (11 Day Egypt & Red Sea Panorama)
Finally over "jet lag" and almost back to normal. Just wanted you to know that our trip was just wonderful. All of our guides were fun, they knew and gave us so much information and we all really felt well taken care of. The people in Egypt were so warm and friendly and it was great taking to them about their lives. It was just so comfortable being with all of them. The Triumph hotel was great, although the food in the dining room at night was not as good as we had hoped, breakfast was wonderful. The boat we were on was absolutely amazing...food was GREAT, staff professional and really fun and friendly. You should have seen the great figures that they made for all of us out of towels, really funny and creative. Of coarse I had to get pictures with the artists. There was just lots of laughter and good feelings.
Just want you to know how much we appreciated all of the hard work that you and everyone in Right Travel did to make our experience one of a lifetime. I would definitely recommend your agency to others. All the best, Jill
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Mar 09-16, 2010 (8 Day Egypt Classicl Tour)
I want to thank your agency for such an incredible experience with wonderful people. I cannot recall the names of all the people who went above what we thought was expected. What was so good to hear was that each person who works for Right Travel commented so positively about you, and what a pleasure it is to work for Right Travel.
This was my 16th trip across the Atlantic and we were very interested in going to Egypt I was skeptical about Right Travel as I had not heard of them (it's a relatively new company) but liked the idea of small group travel, so dec'd to take the chance. My adult son and I just returned from Egypt and I cannot recommend R-T highly enough. There was not one bad note. We were met at each airport and taken to the hotel or boat. And then from the hotel and boat back to the airport. We planned to leave Luxor for Cairo later than the rest of our group and therefore did not expect to be met. But there the rep was, with a huge smile. He solved a problem for us at the airport and did not leave until we went thru security. What a huge relief to be met.
I would recommend getting in and out of Cairo as quickly as possible, 25 million people, all who seem to be in cars at all times of day (making 6 lanes from 3), is daunting. I've been in traffic in Istanbul, Morocco, and Sicily but was not prepared for Cairo. However, we were taken to the sites by our very knowlegable guide and great driver, and all that we saw was indeed fabulous.
There's no adjective for the ship experience. The ship and it's staff were wonderful. Everyone was very helpful and friendly. Sitting on the top deck looking at beautiful scenery and watching the life of rural Egypt was the highlight of the trip....incredible and so relaxing.
The guides in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan were Egyptologists who obviously knew their subject and were excited about sharing it. They were also open to as many questions as we asked. I never saw any impatience from our guides. They seemed to really want us to have a positive experience.
When Right Travel promises small groups in a van, that's what we had. There were 9 of us and we all got along so well. My birthday was on ship and the group and staff celebrated it. Such a surprise....and lots of fun. I've been with large groups and the difference was remarkable. I'd watch other groups trudging into sites....long lines of them, and felt quite smug about our nine!
The only advice I can offer about the flight to Egypt is to arrange a layover in western Europe. Cairo to JFK was 12 hours and coming back we were exhausted. We then flew from JFK to Memphis. In all my traveling I've never experienced jetlag until yesterday and we were both totally wiped out. From Cairo to an airport in western Europe (Paris or Amsterdam) for a chance to walk around a bit, then on home, would have been beneficial. However, let me stress that we arranged the flight as we flew from Memphis to Italy before going to Egypt. So this `overload' was not the fault of Right Travel but our responsibility. You know that the best lessons are lraned from mistakes!
I could go on and on about the trip and the people from Right Travel who made it so wonderful. I just returned and altho I'm exhausted, I'm still excited. I will most assuredly travel with Right Travel again and could not recommend them highly enough. Oh, one last thing. Each person associated with Right Travel spoke highly of the company. With all the traveling I've done, I've never heard employees speak about the tour company they worked for before. So obviously Right Travel employees experienced people and treats them well. That certainly must be behind the exceptional service we received.
Thank you for a wonderful trip to Egypt.
Patricia Millikin
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Mar 05-13, 2010 (Custom Tour Egypt)
Medhat, we had a fantastic vacation! Every connection and arrangement went just as planned. Your representatives in country were courteous, professional, knowledgeable, and most interested in ensuring our enjoyment of the experience. We feel so fortunate to have seen and learned about so many wonderful treasures of the world that Egypt has to offer!
Kay
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Mar 02-13, 2010 (12 Day Egypt Classical & Sharm El Sheikh Tour)
Thank you so much for everything! We had a wonderful vacation and we are thrilled that we booked through Right Travel. Everything was so easy since we were picked up at each location and taken where we want to go. And even though our tour had a pre-set itinerary, we were always able to go places, see things, and take extra time where we wanted to. Again, thank you again for planning such a great trip! We had a great time and look forward to visiting Egypt again someday.
Garrett & Lauren
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Feb 22-Mar 10, 2010 ( 10 Day Egypt in Depth + Jordan 4 nights extension)
We thoroughly enjoyed our recent Egypt/Jordan tour. All our flights were met by your representatives and drivers. They handled all details expeditiously. Our guides in Egypt and Jordan were very knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating. We were very pleased! It was especially advantageous to have such a small group, usually only the 4 of us. All of our tours were smooth and seamless.
Our hotels were clean and comfortable, what I expected on the Silver Plan. It was an unforgettable trip and we would feel confident using your services again.
Kathy Dammeyer
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Feb 22-Mar 10, 2010 (10 Day Egypt in Depth + 2 Day Bahariya & White Desert Safari)
Thank you for planning our outstanding Egypt and Jordan trip including the Bahariya desert experience. Everything was flawlessly executed --flights, pickups, guides, drivers etc. I especially appreciate the help of your Cairo representative who arranged a delivery of Antinal after 9 PM the night before our early flight to Luxor. While all your representatives were commendable and capable, we thought Essam did an outstanding job of coordinating our travel arrangements and always with good humor and gracious friendliness. Please feel free to use us as references.
Gratefully,
Judi Redilla
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Feb 16-Mar 06, 2010 (14 Day Egypt Jordan Jerusalem Panorama)
Mary Anne deputized me to reply to your note. We had the best vacation of our lives and thank our lucky stars we found your web site and had the courage to use your services. It must be said that it requires true grit and some good luck to actually make things work when traveling in a small group on a self planned itinerery. However, everything you promised did occur, the guides were first rate, people showed up as outlined in the plan, everyone was very pleasant even to the point of empathizing with us being exhausted and getting over terrible colds acquired along the way. The diving at Sharm was beyond my best dreams and I am now certified for deep diving.Unfortunately Mary Anne had a bloody sinusitis and could only dive one day at which point the dive master insisted on calling the local dive physician and refused to allow her back on the dive boat for subsequent dives. She was able to snorkle and had a good time.
You can be sure we will use your services again and will reccomend you to our friends. The taxi driver from Jerusalem was not allowed to come to the border station and we only found out he was outside the gate when Israeli police came up to us and then allowed him to come in to pick us up. Also the border crossing involves a charge for the bus and luggage, not a fee to leave Jordan. The fee can be paid in $US but if you are due change for your dollars it comes in useless Jordanian dinars. Warn people that they will have to pay and it is not a fixed amount but depends on luggage. You might also reassure travelers that Israeli guides love to scare people about the awful time at the Allenby crossing but I suspect the delays are not as common as the stories suggest. Also it appears that the delays are due to stringent Israeli security and this suggests that it doesn't matter where the crossing is. The time for us was about 45min including three trips for my luggage through the x-ray machines and x-raying my long camera lens separately. The hotels were all great-no need for five star at all. We just can't wait for our next trip-we hope with you guys again!
Very best wishes.
Hubert and Mary Anne Gerry
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Feb 10-26, 2010 (Custom Tour Egypt & Jordan)
Dear Medhat, The overall experience was fantastic the coordination was for the most part flawless. Ashraf is truly a gem of a guide and a wonderful giving person a raise should be in his immediate future. Alia was lovely and informative and the women adored her. The sightseeing and cruise and the food were fantastic. My wife and I liked the hotel. Jordan was excellent as well save for the fact that Nadol's Itinerary did not correspond exactly with what you had sent us but we got to see everything we desired as well as asking to stop at the Citadel and the Archeological Musuem which was not included in the initial bus ride city tour. Without hesitation we would be thrilled to recommend Right Tours to other travelers and my wife and I thank you a truly wonderful Egypt and Jordan tour.
Yours truly,
Mel and Roberta Schechter
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Jan 14-26, 2010 (13 Day Legend of Egypt Tour)
Both my wife and I want to thank you for all the great work you did to make our Egypt trip one we will never forget. We had a wonderful time and were amazed at how beautiful the country was and kind the people were to us. Of course, I was thrilled to see all the fabulous ruins, temples and artifacts found in this unique country.
We were extremely impressed with the service Right Travel provided. We never had one problem. All the connections were made without a hitch. Our Egyptologists were excellent. Alia helped us explore Cairo and along with the information she gave, she was able to answer all our questions. Asraf was outstanding. He is not only extremely well educated and personable, but he has a passion for his work and a love for his country that energized us all. I enjoyed spending time with him and drilled him with all my questions. He was as excited as I was to talk about the pharaohs and all the new information that is coming forth with DNA testing. Talking with him was one of the many highlights of our trip.
We found the hotel room, food, ship and everyone involved with our trip to be exceptional and look forward to using Right Travel for our future international trips. We will also be recommending your services to our friends.
Again, thank you for all your great work to provide us with a trip of a lifetime.
Michael Hamel
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Jan 12-25, 2010 (10 Day Egypt Wheelchair Accessible Tour)
Sorry for the delay in responding. We had a wonderful trip and it lived up to our expectations. We wanted to particularly note that our Director, Essam, was absolutely excellent and tended to all the details of our travels. He was efficient, timely, and very responsive to our needs. Most importantly, he was a delight to meet and was a wonderful representative of Egypt as well as Right Travel. We were very pleased to have met him and we thank him again for his kind attention.
Ed and Sandy Weinman
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Jan 12-26, 10 (15 Day Egypt Grand Circle Tour)
The trip was great. Your company is superior to many we have used. Keeping tour size small was a bonus for us. Ashraf our Egyptologist was amazing. The best we ever had. Very knowledgeable, like being with our own personal professor yet with personality. The Egyptian family was also very nice.
Regards
Nick & Jackie
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Jan 15-18, 2010 (4 Day Nile Cruise Aswan to Luxor)
Right Travel provided us with excellent service on our trip to Egypt and cruise up the Nile, always providing us information in a timely and thorough manner with highest praise for Medhat prior to our departure. We selected the four day, three night cruise from Aswan to Luxor with a side trip to Abu Simbel. At every step of this complicated trip, we were greeted by Right Travel representatives who were exceptionally helpful in meeting our needs and answering our questions. The boat accommodations were more than adequate, the Stephanie itself was lovely, comfortable and easy to navigate, and the food was better than expected. The highlight of our trip from a Right Travel perspective was our Egyptologist, Alaa, who accompanied us throughout our tour, was highly informative and exceedingly helpful in guiding us through the various temples, markets, etc. Thanks to Right Travel for one of the most outstanding vacations I have had – and I travel a lot. Egypt is simply spectacular and the tour made it more so.
Melanie Kenderdine
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Jan 13-22, 2010 (10 Day Oberoi Style Tour)
Egypt Air was great. Excellent service on board, friendly flight attendants, abundance of good food, plus the flight attendants brought around water several times during the flight. And I heard from an Egyptian lady that she flies Egypt Air all the time because their pilots are very experienced and safe. When we left Cairo to come home, I noticed that dogs were sniffing the luggage that was being loaded, which also was reassuring.
The Right-Travel guides all were fantastic!
In Cairo Essam ("Harry") met me at the airport when I arrived, retrieved my missing luggage the next day, and took me to the opera that night. And when I left early the next morning, he had arranged for the Hyatt to have a box breakfast to take along with me. He was so pleasant and helpful, and a lot of fun--I enjoyed being with him.
The opera, Aida, by the way, was wonderful! The stage settings--and there were many--were absolutely breath-taking! I have never seen anything like it. At one point I could have sworn the Nile was flowing over the stage! Plus there were many beautiful replicas of ancient statues and temples that made the setting seem real. My seating was perfect--3rd row, dead center. Since the orchestra seats are elevated, this brought me level with the stage. I really enjoyed the whole evening immensely.
I was with Ahmed in Luxor. A very sweet young man, who took such good care of me. He took me to a lovely lunch at a restaurant on the Nile, with a great view. When I went to the sound and light show, he arranged for an escort to take me through with a flash light, who took me in front of the crowd, and actually held my hand so I didn't stumble in the dark on the uneven pavement. Ahmed was always there on time, and always asked what else he could do for me. I have very fond memories of him.
I was with Hussein for three whole days of sight-seeing in Cairo, and he was so wonderful to me. He has a wealth of knowledge and was able to explain anything and everything so well. I never felt rushed--he let me have as long as I wanted anywhere we went. I felt he was there to share anything he knew with me, or do anything I wanted to do. He took me to a couple of shops that I had asked to go to, but stressed to me that I did not have to buy anything. I especially enjoyed the trip to the Fayoum with him, and the local restaurant he took me to for lunch on Lake Qarun. And it was so special see the pyramids at Dashur and Meidum, without the crowds, and without the vendors. I might add that Hussein is also an accomplished photographer, and always knew where to get the best shot, or where to have me stand to have me in the picture. He knew all about my camera--I didn't have to explain anything to him. I don't think I could have had a better guide, and I was close to tears when I said good-bye to him.
All the drivers were also very good. And very pleasant and helpful. In fact, the driver to the Fayoum played classical music in the van, because he knew I had requested to go to the opera, so thought I would enjoy classical music--which I did. So very thoughtful of him.
The MS Philae was terrific. The guide I had onboard, Salwa Shehata, was a free-lance Egyptologist from Tel El-Amarna--I told her I was going home with her (since that is where Akhenaten built his city when he left Thebes)! She was so enthusiastic and seemed to love explaining in detail what obviously meant so much to her. And always there were refreshments and a refreshing wipe when we came back onboard after a tour in the hot sun. There were 10 of us in her group, all very compatible: 2 from Australia, 2 from New Zealand, 4 from Scotland, and one lady from the U.S.--and me. The whole ship was available to us, and the entire staff was exceptionally congenial, available, and helpful. I visited the captain and his assistant as they piloted the boat, and took a tour with the chef in the kitchen. The chef was always fun--always dancing behind the buffet table! The food was fantastic. Quite frankly, I didn't think I would like Egyptian food, but anywhere I had it, it was great. Especially on the cruise. One night we had a Gallabeya party, which was lots of fun. One night was a black-and-white dinner--very elegant--where even the staff work black and white. One night there was a whirling dervish. And always the lounge was available for tea in the afternoon and dancing at night. My room was perfect--on the port side, as I had requested. With a view of the sunset behind the Theban hills.
The Grand Hyatt and the Mena House were both superb! Especially the Mena House, when they upgraded me to a suite when I didn't have hot water one night! It is really a grand hotel--truly elegant and opulent, with exceptional ambience. Many good restaurants, as well as different kinds of entertainment. Gorgeous grounds. I could have stayed there for a week, and not gone off the premises! And the pyramid view from my room was awesome!
The whole trip was a dream come true for me. To see the ruins and artifacts from such a great, ancient civilization was just incredible. If truth be told, when I went into the first tomb, tears rolled down my cheeks when I saw the love and care the artisans had used in preparing the tomb for their king, whom they considered divine. All so symbolic, in such intricate detail, with every inch of space decorated. But also incredible were the people of Egypt today. Everyone was so friendly, helpful, and pleasant. I don't think I have been to a country where I felt such affection for its people as a whole. I can't thank you enough for helping me plan the trip, and giving me such a magnificent experience. It was all just magical.
And sooner or later you may be getting a call from a lady I met from the U.S. She was so impressed by what Right-Travel did for me and the way I was treated, that she asked me how to contact you. In fact, she reminded me several times not to forget to email her your website. (Which I have done.) And I will recommend Right-Travel to anyone else who asks!
Thank you again, Medhat!
Warm regards,
Doris
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Jan 04-13, 2010 (10 Day Egypt on Sale)
I just wanted to let you know that we had an AMAZING Egyptian vacation thanks to Right-Travel!!! Everything was so organized and we were so happy with our Egyptologists Alia (in Cairo) and Alaa (from Aswan to Luxor). They both were so wonderful, welcoming, and knowledgeable . We learned so much and had such a great time. Alaa went went out of his way during the Nile cruise to ensure we had a great experience and we did. It was much appreciated.
A big thanks to you Medhat, as well, for helping us put this trip together! Also Essam, and the others who met us at different locations and helped make our in country travelling so smooth.
I would highly recommend Right-Travel's 10 day Egypt on Sale tour to anyone looking for a unique and memorable vacation. A great trip at an affordable price.
Thank you!
Sally & Andrea
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Dec 29-Jan 06, 10 (8 Day Egypt Luxury Tour)
Dear Medhat,
We must begin this email saying that the people working for Right-Travel who helped us while we were in Egypt did a FANTASTIC job! (we truly hope we did a good job with the tips... we were quite happy) Further - We very much enjoyed the Mena House. It was a lovely hotel, and the rooms, the restaurants and the people were wonderful. Also- The Sonesta St. George was a lovely ship. We so enjoyed the accommodations and the food. The people on that cruise ship were so helpful and friendly. We truly had a memorable experience. You did a fantastic job and Your efforts were truly appreciated!
Thank You.
San Antonio, TX
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Dec 22-30, 2009 (Custom Tour Egypt)
We had an excellent trip overall. We were very impressed with all the tour managers, drivers, guides.....they really made it a worthwhile trip. Ashraf our guide on the cruise was exceptional with his explanations, Hussein in Cairo was great too. I would like to mention that we were really touched with Essem who dropped us off at Cairo Airport on our return and waited till we had fully checked in without any problems.
Regards,
Veena
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Dec 18-Jan 01, 2010 (Custom Tour Kenya)
We returned form our recent trip from kenya. Our trip was arranged by RIGHT TRAVEL. We were in kenya from dec 27th to to 1st jan 2010 AND WENT AROUND NAIROBI, AMBOSILI NATIONAL PARK, LAKE NAKURU PARK AND MASAI MARA RESERVE. At the outset ,We would like to inform you ,that the trip was well arranged and we all had a good time during our stay in kenya. The hotels were good and we enjoyed the food and their service also.
We would like to specially mention the services provided by our guide /driver of the vehicle Mr George. He was excellent ,very good and careful driver with good manners .He was very informative also to us about various things we saw at the safaris. We thank you for providing the services of mr.George for us during our recent trip and recommend him highly for your other clients.
Thanks and best wishes for a happy new year
Gubbi Ranganath and family
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Dec 03-14, 2009 (12 Day Prince of Egypt)
The trip was fantastic. My daughter and I had a wonderful time. Egypt is a Fascinating country. The guides were very knowledgeable, polite, professional and helpful. They made the whole stay very enjoyable. We learned a lot about Ancient Egypt, the gods ,the different Dynasties , the extraordinary Temples richly decorated , the amazing Pyramids ,the biger than life statues etc... We had a good time also on the cruise. We rode a camel for the first time & visited a Nubian village, very hospitable people.
Thank you for helping making my dream come true!
Carole
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Nov 29 - Dec 05, 2009 (Custom Tour Egypt Safari)
Now we appreciate the possibility to say thank you to “Right Travel” for making our second week in Egypt really a great experience. We were absolutely lucky with our hosts as well with the drivers, and Mr. Yasser Salah took good care of us, although we never saw him…
Mikle Azmy was at our door and everything was fine to perfect. He and Muhammad in his Four-Wheel-Drive, a black Toyota, took us to Siwa (we liked the Shali-Lodge a lot), showed us everything we wanted to see, took us to the desert, to El Alamein und dropped us safely in Alexandria. Muhammad is an excellent driver and Mikle a very clever, ambitious, hearty young man we had a lot fun with.
In Alexandria we absolutely enjoyed the Alexandria Cecil, you could not have chosen a better hotel. There young Ahmad and the driver Selim were as perfect companions as the other two, Ahmad so gentle, polite, helpful, trying so fulfill all our wishes. Although some of the sights were closed (the Museum of Greek and Roman Antiquities, the Royal Jewellery Museum) we saw a lot, and Ahmad took us to several churches we wanted to visit. So everything could not have gone better.
Although we have already expressed our gratitude to all the men who made our week so pleasant, please tell them once more how much we enjoyed their company and how grateful we are for their friendliness and their efforts.
Whenever we return to Egypt or hear that some of our friends intend to come, make sure we come back to you and Right Travel thanks to your excellent service.
Yours sincerely,
Heiner & Renate Wesemann
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Nov 05-14, 2009 (10 Day Egypt in Depth Tour)
Due to you and your associates, we had a wonderful time in Egypt. The trip went on very smoothly. The representatives and drivers were punctual and took care of our transportation. The staff at the Mena House and M/S Stephanie were friendly and accommodating. The accomodations for both were clean, spacious, and comfortable. Our Cairo Egytologist was Alia, and Alaa was our Egytologist and escort on the Nile cruise. We praise them for their vast knowledge of Egypt's history and their professional way of doing their job. Alaa was a standout with us because he spent the most time with us and we became like a family. His time and effort bestowed on us were priceless. Your company should be proud to have such excellent associates. Medhat, we thank you again for all your assistance, and we attest to the fact that Right Travel is indeed the right way to travel.
John, Wendy, Patrick, and Vicin
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Nov 02-13, 2009 (Custom Tour Egypt)
We returned from Egypt on Friday and I wanted to let you know how pleased we were with all the arrangements. Your representatives were all great and reliably on time. Special mention to the gentleman whose name I did not get, but who took care of us at Abu Simbel airport after our plane could not take off because of mechanical difficulties - he took care of putting us on the next flight. The whole trip went smoothly, the Oberoi Philae was exceptional and of course, the sites breathtaking. All in all, a spectacular trip made even more enjoyable because there was nothing for us to be concerned about.
Thanks,
Wendy Penzel
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Oct 25 - Nov 03, 2009 (Custom Tour Egypt)
Right Travel provided me with outstanding service, from my first contact with Right Travel to departure from Cairo. Your staff did an outstanding job in all of their efforts to make my trip to Egypt memorable. Would I use Right Travel again? Yes, I would. You have an impressive operation and really know how to take care of customers. Would I recommend your service to a friend? Yes, I will.
Thank you,
Tom
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Oct 23-Nov 02, 2009 (10 Day Egypt in Depth)
The trip went very well. Mustaffa was always very timely with airport transfers and is polite and helpful. Alia was the Cairo guide for the three of us and she was knowledgeable and explained things well. I particularly enjoyed the restaurant she took us to during the Memphis, Sakkara, Giza tour.
The Mena House was amazing, as I sure you know! Everything about it was fantastic. The Radamis 1 was very nice. Better than most. My cabin was clean and quiet, which I appreciate very much. The staff was exceptional. The service for the cabin, laundry and dining room could not have been better! All of the staff were helpful and attentive. A good cruise experience!
Arriving back in Cairo, Mustaffa asked me how I enjoyed the cruise and had my final night stay at the Mena House upgraded to a suite. This was quite unexpected, but very nice of him to do. He clearly wanted me to have a positive travel experience. He also was able to change my "Sound and Light Show" outing to this night to make the transportation much quicker and easier than from the Triumph in Heliopolis. I am found him to be very service oriented. He is an asset to the agency.
I was pleased with the trip and the service of the agency. Medhat, I appreciate your professionalism and organizational skills. You are clearly what makes it work from the US. I would use you and your agency again. Thanks for all the planning you did on my behalf.
Karen
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Oct 12-26, 2009 (14 Day Egypt, Jordan & Jerusalem Panorama Tour)
Our trip to Egypt, Jordan and Jerusalem, Israel in October 2009 was a great success thanks to the proficiency and professionalism of Medhat Elsergany at Right Travel and his associates overseas. Given only one week's notice, Medhat managed to pull together a comprehensive trip that included many flights, hotels and tours. We were amazed at how smoothly everything went upon our arrival, and felt comfortable and confident in the hands of our delightful private guides. We saw extraordinary sights and learned so much from certified Egyptologists. We look forward to working with Right Travel in the future.
Joan and Jim Friend
New York, New York
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Oct 02-03, 2009 (2 Day Bahariya & White Desert)
Our trip to Bahariya Oasis and White dessert was amazing. We had a wonderful time. Our driver Sala was very kind and actually helped my mother getting up and down the Jeep. Our guide Michael was also great and very knowledgeable. Thank you for the welcome home card and Special thanks to you for arranging the trip.
Regards,
Thilaka
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Oct 01-11, 2009 (10 Day Egypt in Depth Tour)
Egypt was amazing. Right Travel helped us to have a very memorable vacation. I researched a number of travel agencies before deciding on the right company to handle such an important excursion for us. I decided to go with Right Travel because of you (Medhat). You were very responsive to my questions and accessible by phone and email. Egypt itself is simply amazing but the our tour guides ALIA and ALAA were absolutely wonderful. Alia was not only a great Egyptologist but very warm, friendly and you could tell she wanted us to enjoy vacation. I was actually sad to leave her lol. Once we got to Luxor we hit it off right from the start with Alaa. He explained the history of the temples in a way that both myself and Jason will not forget. I really feel as if I learned from both Alia and Alaa. They made our trip so much better. Mohamed our tour guide for Abu Simbel was also great and very knowledgeable.
Special thanks to Medhat for putting everything together (answering all of my many questions) and to Yassar for going above and beyond to correct a problem. I will definitely use Right Travel for my Italy and Greece vacation.
To Alia and Alaa thank so much! Jason and I both will miss you guys. You were the most important part, we really learned a lot from you and enjoyed your company as well. I am going tell my friends to request you when they travel to Egypt!
Many Thanks,
Marketa and Jason
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Sep 25-Oct 06, 2009 (13 Day Legend of Egypt Tour)
We had a fabulous holiday in Egypt. Our transport and accommodation were of a high standard and your representatives greeted and informed us in a very professional manner. I have told many people on our trip about your travel company and it's excellent prices. I hope they will investigate your tours when they travel themselves. We will certainly will use you again. I think you have set up an excellent travel service and I thank you for giving 4 travellers from Australia such a memorable holiday.
Rennie Macdade
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Sep 22-Oct 06, 2009 (15 Day Egypt Grand Circle Tour)
There are no words that I can say to tell you how wonderful our recent trip to Egypt was. I will list my remarks below: Egypt Air: the most non-stressful flight we have ever taken. They were accommodating, fast, efficient, pleasant airline. Mena House: It was luxury beyond belief. The entire staff treated us like royalty. The rooms were beautiful, clean, and large. We absolutely loved this hotel. Our driver, Mammoud and our guide, Hussein made our experience in Cairo and Alexandria not only fun but interesting. Mustafa and Ahmed, our guides were extremely helpful. We had a slight problem with being placed on two separate flights, but Right Travel remedied the situation within minutes and took very good care of us. The MS Stephanie cruise ship was perfect. Again the staff couldn't be more accommodating. The staterooms were clean. I thoroughly enjoyed having the French balcony to sit in our stateroom and watch Egypt go by. The pool was delightful. everyone was immediately at beckon call to answer questions, and take care of us.
Ashraf: Our Egyptologist. We absolutely loved him. Not only did he take good care of us, but he educated us to the point where I thought I took a college course for credit. Ashraf is a wonderful person, knows and loves his field. He would actually take my arm and assist me up hills and stairs. We want to thank him so much for an experience we will never forget. We will miss him.
Egypt is beautiful, the people are so friendly and helpful, the cruise on the Nile was restful and I truly enjoyed sitting on deck watching Egypt go by. Your organization is the best and we will travel with you again in the near future. Thankyou, so much for making our trip so pleasant and stress free.
Mary Lou Beddow
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Sep 22-Oct 06, 2009 (15 Day Egypt Grand Circle Tour)
We had an incredible time! Our guides and drivers were very nice and our trip was very enjoyable. We were not sure what to expect and we came away enchanted by Egypt! All of the guides and drivers took care of us the entire way.
Our favorite parts were the Pyramids, the Sphynx, Abu Simbel, the temple of Hatshepsut and the temple of Hathor at Dendarah. That temple in particular was beautiful because it was under restoration and the colors were magnificent. Also, dinner at Mahmoud's house was incredible. That was the best meal we had the entire time; everything his wife made was delicious.
On the cruise, we celebrated my father-in-law's birthday and Ashraf and the cruise staff made it a very memorable one! The Boat Manager also invited us for cocktails, which was extremely nice of him. All of the people at our hotels and on board the cruise were very friendly and helpful.
Our guides were great. Please tell Hussein and Ashraf, once again, that we had a spectacular time and give our regards to Mahmoud, Mustafa and Ahmed. We are completely in love with Egypt and had a wonderful time! We would recommend Right Travel to anyone.
Thank you so much for everything!
Tammy
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Sep 24-25, 2009 (Custom Tour Egypt)
I wanted to take the time to commend Right Travel on the fabulous excursion recently in Cairo, Egypt. My mother and I were aboard NCL Jade and arriving into Alexandria, Egypt Sept 23 & 24th. We had the option of choosing an NCL excursion, but I'm so glad we chose Right Travel. Our guide, Saed was excellent with promptness, information and graciousness, he really made my mother and I feel like we got to know him, his culture and his country.
We felt very safe and well informed throughout the two days. I must say the Mena House was a great surprise, I had no idea how beautiful it would be and the view of the Giza Pyramids were breathtaking. I have several people wanting to visit Egypt and I would give Right Travel my highest recommendation.
Thank you,
Jenny & Glenda
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Sep 19-28, 2009 10 Day Oberoi Style Tour (Luxor to Aswan)
Thank you for arranging such an incredible trip! We were a bit apprehensive about connecting with your representative in Cairo, but Mustafa was waiting when we passed through customs. Alia was a wonderful guide, and we were very pleasantly surprised to find that my husband and I comprised the entire tour group!
Our cruise on the Oberoi Philae was also wonderful, and we had the opportunity to meet people from around the world as well as to see unparalleled sights. We have already been recommending Right Travel to any of our friends considering going to Egypt.
Sincerely,
Wendy & Mike
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Sep 14-23, 2009 (10 Day Egypt on Sale Tour)
Thank you very much for the welcome home card.
The 10 day Egypt on Sale tour was amazing and everything I had hoped for. Right travel in Egypt assures that you are safe, having a good time and if there is anything need.
Alia and Alla were terrific guides that were very caring and knowledgable. I want to thank them for providing me with a fantastic overview of ancient egyptian history, and wish them many more great tours to come.
Larissa
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Sep 08-15, 2009 (8 Day Egypt Classical Tour)
I had a great wonderful time In Egypt, it was very well organize , everything went very well,and I love small group like this, I'm very Happy, Nash the tour leader in Cairo and Ashraf the tour leader in cruiseship Aswan and Luxor was great, they were very patient and know everything , I will spread the word about Right Travel and I will use Right Travel again next year around this time. and I'm glad you accept single people that travel alone all the time like me, other travel agent don;t do that.
The Hotels were great, good that the Triump Hotel is located in Downtown area and is walking distance were I did some shopping using all my left over Egyptian pond.
Leo
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Sep 03-12, 2009 (10 Day Egypt in Depth Tour )
We got home from our trip to Egypt last night, and we have so many wonderful memories! The entire experience was truly fantastic, from booking with you, to having great tours and tour guides, staying at the luxury Mena House hotel, and having a stress free Nile cruise and airline flights.
A representative of Right Travel was waiting for us at each point with a clearly marked sign. Mustafa, Ahmed, and Mohammed were all very friendly and helpful.
The Mena House hotel was amazing! The staff was friendly and helpful, the hotel is antique beautiful yet updated, and the restaurants were great. We watched a great show one night while eating dinner there. The Nile river cruise on the Stephanie was very nice as well; also with great food!
Our Cairo area tour guide, Alia, was friendly, helpful, and informative. Our Luxor to Aswan tour guide, Ashraf, was phenomenal. He was like a bookful of information about all of the sites, gods, and pharaohs. If we needed anything at all, such as time to stop at a shop, or assistance with getting to a bank, they were both very accommodating. It was also nice of them to take us to local restaurants, coffee houses, assist us in negotiating camel rides, and arrange tea at a Nubian house with a Nubian family, so we could get the most out of our Egyptian experience. We took the optional flight excursion to Abu Simbel. Though it was a very early morning flight, we were able to see the sun rise there, and we saw the sites before the bus crowds arrived. The guide at Abu Simbel, Mustafa, was also excellent. Yasser met us at the airport when we arrived in Cairo from Aswan, and shared his wife's homemade Egyptian meal with us at a coffee house, which was fantastic.
We just wanted to also mention how nice it was to be in a small group; we were with only one other couple. Being able to easily follow and hear the tour guides, ask them as many questions as we wanted was also a great part of this experience.
The people of Egypt whom we encountered were friendly and kind, the historic sites were amazing, the shopping and bargaining was a fun experience, and the food was great! Thank you so much for making our trip such a wonderful, amazing, and magnificent experience. I really hope we are able to visit Egypt again in the future, and we recommend Right Travel to everyone.
Thank you!!
Angela Moates and Sean Sullivan
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Aug 31-Sep 07, 2009 (8 Day Egypt Luxury Tour Dahabiya Rihana)
The trip was very enjoyable. The cruise was fantastic. Although the scenery was great, the crew on the cruise was exceptional. We do not like to barger and the guides were able to take us to places that used less sales pressure so we felt that the guides made sure we were not taken advantage of by merchants.
The guide, Said in Cairo, was extremely accommodating. By the time we were in Cairo, we were tired of receiving lectures and just wanted to experience the sites. He was accommodating, although I believed it probably hurt his feelings that we did not want any more information, he allowed us to roam with little lecturing. However, he was always available to provide any information that we requested. Additionally, when we said we did not want to go to the rug store, as we had already been given that experience in Istanbul, or when we did not want to go to the perfume store, due to allergies, Said suggested other places that furnished an interesting and educational experience.
Although we have travelled to many different countries, going to a country with such cultural differences could make a traveller somewhat nervous about the trip. Although there were cultural differences we at ease with the arrangements. Overall, the trip was organized, well planned and totally enjoyable. We will consider Right Travel for other trips. In fact, Said informed us that Right Travel has tours in Italy. We will consider Right Travel for our trip to Italy.
Thanks for the great experience.
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Aug 27-Sep 06, 2009 (11 Day Egypt Pharaonic Tour)
We were very pleased with Right Travel, the package tours you provided were complete and comprehensive and there were no surprises. We were very lucky to be in such a small group of 6 and off- season without the crowds.
The Egytptoligist on our Nile Cruise, Alaa was extremely pleasant and knowledgable. Every day was a history lesson. Hussein was our personal guide in Cairo and Alexandria and was equally as good and friendly.
We had a great trip and would recommend you to anyone planning on visitng Egypt or elsewhere, and will look at the other places you visit for next years trip.
Thanks,
Gary & Dave
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Aug 27-Sep 06, 2009 (11 Day Egypt Pharaonic Tour)
We had a wonderful time in Egypt. Every aspect of the trip went smoothly. The tour guides were very knowledgeable and took very good care of us. We would not hesitate to book another tour with Right Travel. Thank you for the wonderful experience.
Greg and Kathy Mahalak
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Aug 26 - Sep 04, 2009 (10 Day Oberoi Style Tour)
Dear Right Travel,
We just wanted to let you know that we had a great time on this tour. Egypt was indescribably amazing!! No one should miss Egypt and should plan to go at least once in their life time! They would also need to be sure to take it with Right Travel.
It is extremely important for us to tell you that we want you to recognize our specific Tour guide Said Moktar who showed us around Cairo twice on two different days. We have never met anyone so passionate and knowledgeable about Egypt and its history. We learned so much while we were there. He was very professional and courteous who seemed to know not only the sights very well but all the people who were associated with the sights. Everyone seemed to be very happy to see him everywhere we went. He was very friendly and fun to be with. We hope that others who visit Cairo will have the same incredible opportunity we had with Said Moktar. We highly recommend that you call on him to showcase Cairo. Please extend our many thanks to him and to Medhat Elsergany who arranged our entire trip and was always there for us when we called.
Sincerely,
Greg and Annie Stevens
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Aug 13-22, 2009 (10 Day Egypt in Depth)
I had an excellent experience on my Egypt tour in August 2009. Every aspect of the tour from air flight, hotel, and ground transportation ran smoothly. The tour guides were courteous and made sure my time in Egypt was comfortable. The guides had a vast knowledge of Egyptian history and answered any question I had. I would recommend any one who wants a great experience to book a tour with Right travel.
Sherard Cox
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Aug 12-18, 2009 (8 Day Egypt Luxury Tour Dahabiya Cruise)
We had a great time on our trip. Ahmed and Mustafa were absolutely fantastic. Nash was our Egyptologist in Cairo and was very passionate about the history which was a pleasure. Ashraf was by far the most knowledgeable and assisted us in every way possible. Ahmed was our tour manager and made the trip the most enjoyable, he not only made sure we had a great time but he made sure that we experienced Cairo to its fullest. Our family will never forget this experience, especially my children.
Thanks for everything,
Nathaly Arredondo
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Aug 20-29, 2009 (10 Day Egypt in Depth Tour)
Good Morning Medhat,
What an amazing visit we had in Egypt this past two weeks. I have to say I was a little concerned when I booked the trip online. This started as a vacation and became an adventure. The staff in Cairo, Ahmed, Hussein and Mustafa were amazing. We never worried about a thing. Hussein our guide was very accommodating and knowledgeable. We had a lot of fun with him. It was a pleasure to meet him.
Once we were in Luxor, we met up with Alaa. He was the perfect match for us. Extremely fascinating to listen to. He has a passion for Egypt that mesmerized us all. We wanted for nothing. Not only did he show us the sites but he showed us Egypt. The people, customs and traditions. Our last minute trip to the Nubian village was unbelievable. We were his first tour with Right-Travel and I believe he will be a great asset to your company. We will think of him often.
We had the pleasure of meeting Yassar at Philae, and I would like to congratulate him for putting together an excellent staff. Everything was well beyond our expectations. I look forward to traveling with Right-Travel again in the future and will recommend you to everyone I know.
Sincerely,
Suzanne, Samantha, and Ric
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July 25-28, 2009 (Custom Tour Egypt)
Hi Medhat,
Thanks for your email. Sorry for my late response because I need to handle a thousand of work after back office.
For this few days travelling in Egypt, I saw what your professional service provided and my wife and me is very satisfied your arrangement. Tour guide and driver are very reliable. I don't need to worry about our safety being following our tour guide.
I can suggest what we want to see or visiting to the guide. The private tour makes it more flexible. I think it should be the most important highlight of our tour.
Also, Hotel is so grand and it provides a super comfortable environment for us to take a rest. We can enjoy a shower; air-condition room, Queen Size bed, big room with balcony, Pyramids view, big pool, under good security, delicious food and so on.
Although I may not go Egypt again, I must recommend "Right-Travel" to our friend if they want to visit Egypt.
Thanks a lot.
Cheers
Mr. Wing & Ms. Shan
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July 27-Aug 04, 2009 (9 Day Egypt Luxury Tour)
Right Travel,
I’ve just returned from my ‘9 Day Luxury Cruise’ to Egypt, I was a little apprehensive at first booking a tour online. However, Medhat Elsergany provided all the information and answered all my questions. And after talking to him I felt better about using ‘Right Travel’.
Once I arrived in Cairo, Mustafa met me the airport, and assisted me with visa and my luggage. The driver Gilany El Saeed was waiting and took me directly to the hotel. The next morning Gilany and Said Mokhtar met me promptly at 9:00am at the hotel. Over the next three Gilany, Mustafa and Said showed me all the sights and sounds of Cairo, fantastic! They were best tour guide team I’ve ever traveled with; Great Job Guys.
During the Nile cruise the entire crew of the ‘Sonesta St. George’ were helpful and polite especially the Front Desk. My guide (sorry, forgot his name) was very skilled and knowledgeable. Ahmed Wizry was great, he called me several times to see if I needed anything and showed me around Luxor. The food onboard the Sonesta was fresh, well-prepared and plenty of it.
I would like to recognize the efforts of the entire ‘Right Travel’ team and especially Mustafa, Said & Gilany; they turned my trip into an adventure. Mr. Yasser Salah, be proud of your team and thanks for accompanying me to the airport to make sure everything was OK. I will recommend ‘Right Travel’ to all my family and friends.
A million thanks,
Zack
Los Angeles, California
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June 07-16, 2009 (Custom Tour Egypt)
Hello Hussein,
Thank you so very much for the excellent job you did in guiding us around Cairo. We thoroughly enjoyed the Pyramids of Giza and seeing the Sphinx, Memphis and Sakkara. Really enjoyed the Egyptian Museum, the Mummy Room, the Citadel of Mohamed Ali and learning how papyrus is made. The papyrus we purchased made it back to Utah safely.
We hope things are well with you and Mohamed and Mostafa. Please tell them hello for us and thank you to all of you for taking such good care of us while we were in Cairo. Especially thank you for helping with my wife and the wheelchair.
We miss Mohamed's smile.
Our best to all of you.
Sincerely,
Everett & Corinne Young
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May 28-Jun 07, 2009 (11 Day Egypt Pharaonic Tour)
Got back from Egypt on Sunday, the trip exceeded our expectations. Our hotel in Cairo, the Mena House Palace, was the best hotel we've ever stayed in anywhere! Gorgeous! There was nothing between our room and the Great Pyramid save a few lovely palms and perhaps one-half mile. What a view!
Our cruise ship, the M/S Stephanie, was also very nice, seemingly the equal of anything on the Nile. Good food and a very attentive staff, particularly in the dining room. Best of all were the guides. Nashaat is a street-wise guy perfect for the urban environments of Cairo and Alexandria. But, when it came time for some in-depth Egyptology, Ashraf was the ultimate choice. We enjoyed both men immensely. They became friends and we're actually going to miss them. Mustafa, the Cairo office manager, proved to be exceptionally attentive and reliable. He had a lot of schedule juggling with our itinerary, and he never missed a beat. Our Cairo driver, Mohammed, was very skilled (which is crucial with Cairo's harrowing traffic) and a most pleasant fellow.
There is nothing that Right Travel promised that wasn't delivered. Visiting Egypt requires a tour company, a very good tour company. No one could have done better than Right Travel did for us.
Would we recommend Right Travel to others? Without hesitation. Great value for the money.
Thanks.
Mark (Joan and Nick) Milinovich
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May 21-31, 2009 (11 Day Egypt Pharaonic Tour)
Hello,
I just returned from my trip from Egypt. Everything on the trip was great. The hotel and the cruise ship were great places to stay and both tour guides we very friendly, spoke good English, and knew the history very well. I'd like to take a moment to point out that my tour guide Said Mokhtar (hope I spelled him name correctly) in Cairo and Alexandria went above and beyond to help make my trip to Egypt a fabulous vacation. Please send my thanks to Said. All our drivers we great and very safe drivers, and our reps who helped us with our flights and checking into our hotel were very friendly and helpful.
If you have any questions or would like more feedback about any part of the trip please let me know.
Thank-you,
Mike Herrin
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May 05-15, 2009 (11 Day Egypt & Red Sea Panorama)
I apologize for not writing sooner but we have been busy unpacking and getting back to the daily grind. We wanted to let you know that we had a wonderful time on our trip to Egypt! We thoroughly enjoyed learning about the extensive history while seeing the pyramids, temples, and tombs and we were given enough time to relax. All of our accommodations were gorgeous with attentive staff who treated us like royalty. We could not thank them enough for taking such good care of us and our rooms.
We absolutely loved both of our guides; Sihid in Cairo was very welcoming and made sure that we were able to see what we wanted to see. We appreciated him keeping in touch with Right Travel to confirm our pick up times to the airport because those transfers were a bit of a concern. Ashraf on the Nile cruise was also a delight. We was incredibly knowledgeable and loved just sitting and talking about life in Egypt. We were very pleased that he personally took it upon himself to make sure that street vendors and shop owners would not try and take advantage of us. In my past experiences, most guides are never so kind and attentive, so we were extremely happy to have such caring people show us their country.
Overall we would not only recommend people going to visit Egypt but we would recommend using Right Travel as well. The transitions were smooth, we felt safe, and loved our accommodations and guides which is more than what most people get on their trips.
Thank you again for all of your help!
Heather Hargey
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April 03-13, 2009 (Custom Tour Egypt & Jordan)
Dear Medhat:
I just got back last night from the trip. It was an amazing and wonderful trip. I didn't need to worry about anything because it was all organized so well. All of the airport transfers were there on time and were very helpful. They were so professional and always wore suits or were dressed professionally. I was very impressed with Right Travel and the whole trip went very smoothly, thanks to the outstanding planning you did.
This was a trip that I will never forget and I have nothing but praise for Right Travel and the way you handled and organized the full trip. My compliments to ALL of your staff in Egypt: friendly and professional airport transfers, excellent drivers and knowledgeable guides. The hotels were top of the line, the services in the hotels were excellent, rooms ready on time, food was great. The cruise was unforgetable, I loved it. Everyone was so attentive to the needs of customers. I found the Egyptians to be very friendly and helpful. Jordan was no different: excellent service and professionalism. I was always at the airports on time and I never worried about anything.
I am more than happy to have chosen Right Travel for this trip and I will most definitely chose Right Travel for my next trip which may very well be next year.
Thank you again for an amazing job. I have traveled the world but this was top notch work from Right Travel.
Sincerely,
Claude Cassagne
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April 03-12, 2009 (10 Day Egypt in Depth Tour)
We had a wonderful time! Your team did a good job! Your Ten day Egypt by Rail is the best vacation we have ever had! Your guides Hussein, in Cairo and Ashof, on the cruise were very knowledgeable and friendly. The transfer agents were good and Ahmed was so professional and personable when our train was delayed to leave for Luxor. Our driver Sameh in particular was excellent in having the van ready to go and cool when we got in. They all made us feel like royalty. Of course Egypt is a must see, but want we loved the most about this country was your local staff. The Royal Esadora had excellent food and cabins and the day trips were amazing. If we ever come back to Egypt, we will be traveling with you. I have already told 30 friends what a great vacation it was!
Sincerely,
The O'Dell Family
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Mar 25-29, 2009 (Custom Tour Egypt)
We thoroughly enjoyed our trip that you coordinated for us in Egypt. Everything went smoothly. We had two terrific tour guides- Alia Tohamy in Cairo and Ashraf Mokhtar in Luxor. Both were very professional and knowledgeable! Alia truly went above and beyond her day with us. I would highly recommend either as a tour guide. I'm glad that we took Yasser's recommendation about the Four Seasons First Residence-it was a lovely hotel with all of the amenities that you would expect from the Four Seasons. They had a beautiful health club, the rooms were spacious, and the staff were courteous. The hotel in Luxor was fine as well. I would highly recommend the restaurant that we ate at in Luxor-Salahadeen located in the Mara Inn. It was by far the best food that we had while in Egypt!
Everything went very smoothly with the airport transfers as well. I would be happy to recommend your firm for others who might want a recommendation for travel to Egypt.
Many thanks,
Lori Weiss
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Mar 20-30, 2009 (10 Day Egypt by Rail Tour)
Thank you so very much for all of your organization's assistance during our trip to Egypt. Your associates were all excellent and their services indispensible. We would have had a very difficult time without their help. As it was, we had a truly delightful time!
Particularly, we would like to commend Mr. Hussein Ahmed, our guide throughout the trip. He was a joy to be with, most helpful in all respects, most knowledgeable about matters Egyptian, and a learned gentleman besides! We cannot recommend him highly enough! He was truly marvelous! Please thank him again for us.
We will surely recommend Right Travel to our acquaintances, and seek to employ your services ourselves, God willing, again. Many thanks. Shokran!
Marcia and Robert Schutt
Gerald and Margaret Murphy
Rita Kroll
Walter and Gail Powers
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Mar 10-18, 2009
Hello,
I enjoyed my trip to Egypt. Everyone was friendly and helpful. The tours guides all provided informative facts about Egypt's history. All staff was available to answer questions and assistance, including the staff at hotel and on the cruise ship. It was definitely a good experience. As a woman traveling alone overseas for the first time I was a little nervous, but I never felt unsafe or alone while on the trip.
Overall it was a wonderful trip and I would recommend your company for anyone traveling to Egypt.
Thank You
Stacy N. Peebles
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Feb 08-15, 2009
We're back. As promised, here comes the feedback. We had a good time, met ascinating people, saw wonderful, unforgettable sights. we were always met on time, taken excellent care of. Your arrngements were spot on in every way. So THANK YOU!
We really would like to compliment you on the calibre of your guides. Our first guide, for Luxor (Karnak, Luxor, Valley of Kings and Queens) was named Ashraf - I don't know his surname, he was extremely knowledgeable, and once he realised we had lots of questions for him, he really went in-depth. We enjoyed his company enormously, and learned a great deal from him.
On board, Hussein Ahmed was a problem solver, always courteous and charming. A great story teller when guiding! However, we didn't spend a lot of time with him. But the best of all was Ahmed Elkadi, a freelance guide who accompanied us to Aswan Dam, Philae, a Nubian village tour, a carriage drive tour of Aswan City, and finally to Abu Simbel. Nothing was too much trouble for him, we felt as if we were leaving a good
friend when we departed. We would like to recommend him to you, he spoke by far the best English of all the guides we encountered, his command of the language is quite astonishing.
We had a wonderful trip. We are simply giving you honest feedback, which may or may not be useful to you. We will recommend our family and friends to use your services should they ever decide to take a trip to Egypt.
kind regards
Karin and Mats Eriksson.
Västerås, Sweden, February 2009
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Jan 31 - Feb 08, 2009
It was great!
Comparing and observing other tours (Esp the NAME TOUR COMPANIES) Yours was MUCH better. WHY? Cramming 30/40 people in a bus, getting that number in front of something to see, keeping their attention in the noise and confusion of peddlers, other tours, cameras flashing every few seconds and the heat of people standing too close to see or hear; then chasing them back into the bus (always losing one or two to a peddler or another picture) was STUPID.
We had a few people join or at least sneak a listen to our guide. THE HIGH PRICE TOURS GOT LESS. YOU GAVE MORE FOR LESS! Calmer, learned more, saw more, had more interaction with the Egyptian people and fun little asides - a horse carriage ride thru town rather than a BUS - A carriage ride is FASTER and more FUN - a stop for a special Egyptian drink warm drink - a stop to talk to some 10 year old school kids on the way home from school - Advice - don't buy this souvenir at this location, buy it at that one.
M/M Watson
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Jan 16-23, 2009
Good Morning:
Got in late last night. Wonderful trip!
All your recommendations were right on the money, current and valid. The train ride was worth it and we were met promptly at the train station in Luxor. Your program outline/commitment letter was extremely detailed and didn't leave any detail out.
Your guide, Tarek, made last minute changes based on a revised cruise schedule and did not compromise any area of the tours. He was very knowledgeable of Egypt and open to our asking numerous questions. He made sure that he covered the key points as well as any side trips needed to answer our questions.
The Nile Crown III was incredibly clean and well managed. Our room was great and well taken care of by the staff. We knew that the passengers were primarily German/Austrian prior to getting on board -- this made it interesting as we speak basic German. The food was well prepared. I would recommend this boat to anyone.
The driver to Aswan Airport was early and made sure that we were fully checked in before he left us in the waiting area.
I have no problem recommending Right Travel and welcome any contacts from potential customers concerning your sound business practices.
Special thanks to you Cairo Manager, for his checking in with us to make sure that everything is OK.
T. W. Strahs
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Dec 28 - Jan 07, 2009
Medhat, we thoroughly enjoyed our trip and were pleasantly surprised at how smoothly everything went. The tour guides were prompt, helpful and pleasant. A couple of positive things that come to mind, besides seeing all the fabulous sights, is our tour guide on the Nile Shams, Ashraf, was extremely helpful. He not only shared his knowledge of the tour sights but helped us with local customs, as well. However, this comment is not meant to diminish the excellent effort of ALL the drivers and guides who met and transported us to the various sites. We also enjoyed our stay at the Conrad Hilton Hotel. It was a great choice for a Hilton Honors guest, the trip went very smoothly and we both thoroughly enjoyed our time there.
Joe and Kathleen Lampignano
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Dec 27, 2008 - Jan 05, 2009
A very happy new year to you! We had a wonderful trip, the experience was extraordinary. Thank you for arranging everything in a perfect manner. Overall we both enjoyed our vacation even more than we expected. People were welcoming and offered wonderful service throughout. We always tipped according to your suggestions (or sometimes a bit more) and people were pleased with that. We are very thankful for the hotel upgrade to Sofitel, it was a great place to stay and we got a beautiful room. Our tour manager in Cairo was very nice as well. We truly enjoyed using your service and could not have had such a nice experience otherwise. We will definitely use your service again for future trips.
And finally, we want to thank you personally Medhat, for your prompt responses, attention to every detail and flexibility in designing our trip.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch with us if you have additional questions.
Best Regards,
Amrita
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Dec 26, 2008 - Jan 05, 2009
Hi Medhat,
The trip went great! The sites were really special and worth the visit. Almost all arrangements were perfect. The hotels were fine without exception. The airport transfers went good.
I need to thank you again for the time and good will you spent for our trip to the kids. We visited two locations operated by the group, The youngest was 3 months. This was a wonderful part of trip with great memories for me.
Be Well,
Peter
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Dec 26, 2008 - Jan 05, 2009
Medhat, I am happy to let you know that I enjoyed my trip immensely. Egypt was fascinating and Jordan was beautiful! I was extremely impressed with the service we received from all of the people. Our guide for our Egypt day tour, Mariam, was extremely knowledgeable and pleasant. When the restaurant we had planned to eat at w ouldn't let us in, she took us to anohter restaurant where I had some of the best food I have ever eaten. There was anohter gentleman in Egypt who was extremely helpful as well. unfortunately I do not know his name. He brought us to the airport for our early morning flight to Aswan and handled checking us in when the airport was chaotic. He also picked us up from our flight from Luxor and in just a few minutes arranged a driver to take us to the bazaar. In Jordan, our driver Yasser was very friendly and knowledgeable.
Now I have written more than a few lines, but I want to give people the credit they are due. I also appreciate all of your help in making the arrangements and fixing my overbooking charge. I will definitely recommend right travel to my friends and family. Happy New Year! Jill
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Dec 18-31, 2008
Thanks for the follow-up. Our trip was great, with one notable exception. Egypt and Jordan were both fascinating as we expected and we were impressed by almost everyone that we dealt with there. Please feel free to forward our comments to these individuals and their Managers – they are professionals and deserve to be recognized and appreciated.
Hussam Yossif Abd-El Kader from Eden travel in Cairo was consistently helpful, friendly, informative and always punctual. He made sure that we were kept informed and promptly responded to any issues that we had. Right Travel should realize that Hussam is a great employee and a very good representative and brand ambassador for the company.
Hamdi, our first guide in Cairo was friendly, knowledgeable and professional.
Alia Tohamy, our second guide at Cairo was also friendly, knowledgeable and professional. She took the time to understand our priorities and what we wanted to see and do. We understand that she is just starting out in this profession and am sure that she will do well in her career.
Ahmed, our guide at Edfu, Kom Ombo and Aswan was very good. He went out of his way to make sure that we got to see and do what we wanted and gave us great recommendations about additional places to see.
We really enjoyed our experience with Mohammad Abo Rabeea, the driver/guide from Right Travel in Jordan. He was friendly, informative, hospitable and very professional. Right Travel and Jordan should be proud of having someone like him. It’s people like him that create a positive impression about the country and its people.
Lastly, I wanted to thank you for your help and assistance with everything. Your company has a very organized and professional approach and I would not hesitate to recommend anyone to you. We may also contact you later for a trip to Kenya.
Regards,
Dipankar
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Nov 20 - Dec 01, 2008
Hello Medhat,
My apologies for not providing you with feedback sooner as I was cleaning out my email box and must have missing your email earlier.
Our trip was absolutely fabulous and we had a great time in Egypt. The sights we saw were amazing and simply fascinating that most archeology was able to withstood the sands of time and the elements over the centuries.
The tour guides in Cairo and Luxor/Aswan were excellent and well informed about the area, sights and explanations of the ruins we saw. Mohammid who picked and dropped us off at the airports was also very friendly and accommodating.
Overall, we were very pleased with going to Egypt and are satisfied with using Right Travel. We will definitely recommend your company to our friends and family for future vacations.
Thank you very much for a memorizing vacation!
Regards,
Ted Moy and Mei-Chen Lu
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Nov 14-28, 2008
Hi Medhat,
Well how quickly time flies when you're having fun! We had a fabulous tour of Egypt, although must admit we were surprised to find that we were the only Americans on the tour for the first and last sections. On the Nile cruise section, we were joined by a lovely young couple from the Los Angeles Area. After the cruise they went on to Alexandria and Ron and I went on to Israel. Apparently not many Americans are traveling to this area at this time due to the economic situation.
We were met by smiling and welcoming guides in each city starting with Mohammad in Cairo airport. Each of the city guides was very knowledgeable and we especially enjoyed the time spent with Rada in Cairo, and Hend in Giza.
The transfer to Israel went very smoothly, and so did the return to Cairo. Israel has a tremendous amount to do and see. Three touring days is certainly not enough to see this remarkable country.
Medhat, again our thanks for making this a memorable vacation. We will refer our friends, after they view our hundreds of pictures!
Sincerely,
Eva Teilmann and Ronald Dworitz
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Nov 07-14, 2008
I just wanted to take this time to tell you about the wonderful trip we had in Egypt. As always, the service you provided was outstanding. Our accommodations were simply wonderful. Our rooms triple plex overlooking the Nile River. The walk in level had a dinner table, bathroom and a beautiful bureau, the second level was our living room with a balcony and the third level was the bedroom and a bathroom with a Jacuzzi. We couldn’t ask for better accommodations.
Our tour guide Hussein Ahmed was phenomenal. He has a genuine passion for his country and his work. The tours were very intense and he took us to each tour site and explained in depth the history of what we were looking at. He took his time and made sure we understood the history behind every statue, the writings on the walls, the sphinx and the pyramids. He stayed with us from the time of our arrival until our departure.
Our cruise was indescribable. At one point, the locks on the Nile River wouldn’t open. We stood on the outside upper deck of the ship and sang old spiritual hymns and the locks just opened up. This was a very memorable and touching moment, something we’ll never forget.
The staff on the cruise was very nice and accommodating. They made sure everyone was comfortable and happy. They even joined us as we partied on the cruise. One of the most joyous moments on the ship was the last night. Everyone dressed up in Egyptian attire and had a marvelous time.
This was one of many trips that your service provided. We are looking forward to our next adventure with Right Travel
Sincerely,
Sunnova Travel, LLC
Starr Hargraves
Patricia Fulton