Customer Reviews of Sharm Excursions

This was an amazing trip and although we are both 60 years old we managed it with rests! We were amazed how many were climbing with us...and so many nationalities. Make sure you take plenty of warm clothing. Our head torches were also useful to pick out the path. 20 Egyptian pouns hires you a much needed blanket on top as it was -4C. Bbbrrrrr!

Well worth the price and the travel

We got picked up around 1am on a small bus and was took to a coach which was very comfy considering it was full. Thankfully there was also a toilet and comfort stops where to could get yourself a cup of tea. Take plenty to drink with you espeically water and a pillow and blank for comfort and warmth.

Remember to get your visa stamped - we almost nearly didn't get throught but thankfully the guide on the bus sorted the situation

Firstly went to the Cairo Museum which was been done up at the time and was bit dissapointing as you also werent allowed your camera (the tour guide took your camera from you and put in lockers which we got back after our tour of the musuem)

Secondly went a boat trip down the nile which cost an additional £10 but was worth it. Went for lunch after but you have to pay for your drinks but didnt starv, was plenty to eat

Then went to see how the pyrios pictures were made - this is pricey shop but haggle and its worth it

Then we went to the pyramids, apart from the hassel of children/people who were trying to sell things it was fab. Our tour quide Mia was great. Just to stand metres from the pyramids was amazing! Need to oay £10 per person for a horse or camel to be able to see the stunning view of the 3 pyramids togther. The guy who drove our horse and cart demeanded a tip for taking some photos so please be aware!

We then finally went to the oil shop where a wee talk was given and then tried to get you to buy some oils. Ended up with a sore head with all the smells. At this point our group was tired and wanted to go home it was something we could have skipped in all honestly

Mia our tour guide was great. Can't thank you enough it made cairo all the more intersting. Thanks alot.

Well worth being stuck on a bus for nearly 7 hours there and 7 hours back.

We booked this excursion the day before because we had been aproached by another company and as we had done other excursions with sharm excursions and trusted them we dicided to do through them. The guide was half hr late picking us up from hotel but it was worthwhile as this was an amassing way of seeing the coral reef and fish without getting wet by snorkelling or scuba diving. Great if you have kids as they can experience the great sights also. A man does try to sell you DVD of it all but we felt we would just be watching a whole load of strangers with the odd clip of us so not really personal to us so didn't buy. We had taken our own film with our camera. Someone at the end comes round with a cap to collect tips but we didn't give anything as we paid enough for trip and didn't get anything extra.

This was first time on a camel and was a little scary as my camel kept lifting his leg up to scratch his head and I felt I was going to fall off but didn't. It was such fun and I really enjoyed it. You ride for half hr and at the end of it climb a mini mountain to the top to see the sunset but unfortunately we climbed up too late and missed it. Climbing the mountain is tiring and I don't think suitable for people with walking difficulty. We finished our trip with tea with the bedouin and an attempt to roll out their bread which they cooked and let you have a piece. Would have been nice if we could have ridden the camel back instead of going on bus. Ps take some small change for tipping your camel leader who has to walk with your camel.

My boyfriend and I booked 5 trips with Sharm Excursion and all went really well and were pretty much as expected. This trip was very relaxing, though unfortunately for us the day was a bit windier and cloudier than would have been ideal. However, the water wasn't too cold, even in December, and we saw some really big and nice looking reefs. We didn't see anything too interesting in terms of sea life compared to what we had already seen snorkeling at our hotel, but this may just have been the day we went. I had never snorkeled before coming to Egypt, and when I jumped in at our first stop I freaked out a bit, but the professional snorkeling guide we had helped me out and let me hold onto a life preserver ring as we joined the group in the water so that I didn't miss the experience. I held on to the preserver until I had gained the confidence to go out on my own, so don't worry if you're scared! The people take care of you. Overall, it was a nice, relaxing trip!

My boyfriend and I booked 5 trips with Sharm Excursion and all went really well and were pretty much as expected. Quad biking was really fun, but it could have been more fun if we had more freedom to go fast and meander a bit. I didn't realize this going in, but it was more of a follow the leader sort of thing through the desert, usually at a decent pace but once I got comfortable (I had never driven a 4-wheeler before) I found my self really wanting to go faster! Aside from that, the scenery was fantastic and we had a nice visit at a bedouin camp where we were served tea. Overall, a good trip to get out and see the desert and mountains a bit!

My boyfriend and I booked 5 trips with Sharm Excursion and all went really well and were pretty much as expected. The trip to Cairo was one of my favorites, aside from the long bus ride. We were picked up around 1:30am and rode for 5.5hr on a big charter bus, stopping once for a break. Once we arrived in Cairo we had a great english guide to take us around the Egyptian Antiquities museum. From there we took a short ride down the Nile (worth the extra money) to where we had lunch (buffet, ok not great). Then we drove to Giza and went around the Pyramids and Sphinx and we had the option to take Camel rides and had plenty of time to take great photos. Our last stop was a Bedouin perfume shop which was awesome. Then the long ride home, arriving about 12:30am or so. Overall, a very worthwhile trip, especially for the price! (Don't forget to bring toilet paper for on the bus and in Cairo, it seems to be absent in most public toilets!)

Impressive excursion and brilliant guid Will. Thank you:)

Had a fantastic time on this trip - our guide Hisham was brilliant and very knowledgable. We were picked up promptly and accompanied by our guide throughout. He made sure we were looked after and provided us with info throughout the trip. The excursion was good too, because we had booked with Sharm Excursions we had VIP service for dinner and didn't have to queue up like all the other tourists with other companies.
Will definately be booking future excursions with this company when we return. Highly recommended, professional service.

Myself and my Parnter did this tour and really enjoyed it. We were a bit concerned after booking due to the recent troubles reported in cairo but our Guide was very reassuring and in fact we had no issues at all even in the centre of cairo. The highlights were the museum of antiquities and seeing the pyramids, but it was nice to see some local businesses like the perfume factory and the boat trip on the Nile. I would highly recommend this

Excellent trip. Well organised and people were very easy to deal with.

Excellent excursion and extremely knowledgable guide made the long journey from Sharm worthwhile.
Totally enjoyed the day

Sharm Excursions were excellent my daughter and I were picked up in a private car by a driver and our guide Heesan, we had a fantastic evening firstly riding camels then making Beduin bread, drinking tea and a delicous buffet whilst watching a belly dancer and traditional show.
Heesan was was very attentive and informative he answered many questions about the beduin culture and Egptian traditions and never left our side. We were joined by an arabian family of 5 who sat with us all evening and my daughter was suprised with a lovely birthday cake for 30 something birthday.Finally we viewed stars in the dessert with the help of a very informative young astrologer and Jupiter and the moon through a telescope, all other trips seemed to be of 25+ people ours seemed very exclusive. Heesan was a superb guide we would like to Thank him. Trisha and Cheryl.

Fantastic evening,well organised and thoroughly enjoyable. We also got to meet Mohammed the owner of the company who came and experienced the evening with us - Mohammed came with his wife and young son Abdullah to make sure the service and performance people were expecting was what they received, i was impressed by this hence my review. Feedback from customers is key and what makes a company work as they are reliant on recommendation mostly. I would thoroughy recommend this company and will be booking again with them next year for when i return.

10 out 10 . third trip with sharmexcursions well run company . would recomend to anybody already makeing bookings for my good friends in uk .

Thankyou Mohamed for a fantastic day! This is excellent fun and would definitely recommend to anyone else coming to Sharm. Wish we had more of this sort of thing in England!

This was great fun and about the best way i can think of for seeing the great deserts in Sharm! Would recommend to all

Thank you to all at SharmExcursions especially Mohamed! Lovely night and would definitely recommend.

We went to Cairo by plane on 17th October.

Our guide Will was just the best, we really like him! He was our walking encyclopedia for Egypt, very informative and clearly spoken.

Tour was a long day but was paced well enough to keep us going and I believe it covers enough to see all the main sites and the real Cairo.
Museum, boat trip down the Nile to restaurant for lunch, Papyrus shop, Pyramids with an option to go down inside one for free, Sphinx, Tour quiz and finally the Perfumery.

We were shown around each place and then given time to wonder around by ourselves if we wanted to. We never felt like we were rushed for time. Throughout the day our comfort was paramount and we had plenty of toilet breaks, an air conditioned bus and drink breaks and we also even a really nice treat; Will bought ice creams for all of us! Thanks Will xxx

Generally the trip was briliiant and definitely the highlight of our holiday.
Will was amazing and made the experince as perfect as could be.
We would most definitely recommend this Sharm Excursions to anyone. Excellent value and cheaper than competitors.

Once in a lifetime experience and well worth it!! Thank you!!

We booked 2 trips and an hotel transfer with sharm excursions before leaving the UK based really on the reviews on here. I dont regret it for a minute. after paying a deposit in the uk our guide Sami who was waiting at the airport for us to take us to the hotel took the balance of the money gave us our tickets and explained exactly what we would need, times etc. Once at the hotel he stayed with us to check in and and took our room number and contact phone number in case of problems. Everything was extremely well organised the guides were very knowledgeable as well as being entertaining. We had Sami for the Bedouin dinner and Moya in Cairo both faultless. When I go back to Egypt I will certainly use this company again. Please ignore what the tour operators say this company provide an excellent service at half the cost. I could not fault anything.

My boyfriend and I loved this excursions-it was our favourite of the holiday.Riding a camel was so cool, if not a little scary.We was met on time(as usual)by our guide 'H' who was lovely. We were chauffered to a dessert to embark on our ride. Small children guide the camels and tips are expected so make sure you take some small notes to give them. We then met the bedoiun people who live in the desert. They were so hospitable and allowed us to try their tea and bread and shisha. As the sun set we climbed a small mountain and could watch the sun set on the desert. It was beautiful and a definite must do!!

WOW, can I just say first of all a massive thank you to Sharm Excursions, in particular our tour rep Abdol who was truly fantastic.

My boyfriend and I had the most fantastic memorable day and it is all thanks to you. I cannot praise or thank Sharm Excursions enough. They put a lot of hard work into what they do and it certainly shows.

Cairo is an amazing place and a complete must-see and I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Egypt.

As per the website instructions, you pay a small 10% deposit when you book, then you meet one of the reps and pay the rest out there. You receive your receipt and full details of the day and pick-up times etc. The trip is very well organised and planned and you have nothing to worry about other than making sure, and you seriously must make sure you have with you some suncream, a hat and/or sunglasses with you because when you are at the Pyramids, the sun is beating down and it is tough. Abdol made sure we all kept hydrated and actually right before our stop at the Pyramids he went out and fetched us all a cold bottle of water each despite us all protesting we were fine! (Just shows how stubborn us Brits are).

I really can't say enough about how brilliant our tour guide was. Abdol was so passionate and informative, he knows so much history and there isn't anything he couldn't answer. Abdol also looked after us very well and we felt so safe and secure during this day out. I am so glad we booked up with Sharm Excursions. You receive a top class service at a discounted price, we were also in a small group of 8 so you really feel you are receiving a personalised service.

At the end of the excursion we found out from Mohammed and the team that there had been some "trouble" in Cairo which was splashed all over British TV. You will find in interesting to note we did not see one bit of trouble in Cairo during the whole day so it just shows how the media works in our country and it is embarrassing. Please do not be put off visiting this wonderful place, Egyptians love their tourists and wouldn't put us in danger.

Finally, I just want to say a massive thank you to Sharm Excursions. We cannot wait to come back to Egypt and will definitely be planning further excursions with this operator.

Thank you.

We booked 4 trips with sharm excusrsions paying just 10% deposit & the balance on arrival. I found them very friendly, well organised and professional. Our guides were very knowledgeable and frienly and took great care of us throughout the trips, a BIG thank you to "H", Mohay(my family),Muhammed & everyone whose names I forget, Our holiday in Egypt was awesome, the trips were something else, this place has definately got the WOW factor, the Pyramids in Cairo, the Valley of the Kings and the Karnak Temple in Luxor are absolutely breath taking, " how did they do that?" We will never know, one thing I do know is they are spell binding as they stand today, one can only imagine their true beauty and splendour in their heyday.

Our other two trips took us into the desert with a camel ride & Bedoin tea, a great experience, but the best fun I've had in years was the quad bikes, FANTASTIC, loved every second and still talking about it.

I would recommend this site to anyone who is looking to book trips during their stay in Egypt not only will you be well looked after you will pay a lot less with these guys than you will with your rep.

Very well organised but the quads were a little battered.the suspension was shot and very heavy steering but what do you want for twenty nicker.
Definitely worth booking this trip

We had a lovely day. The whole event was organised and interesting. I would do it all again. Thank you very much.

We used Sharm Excursions for our trip to Cairo from Sharm and they were brilliant. It was our first time in Egypt and the whole day they organised was great. Our guide, 'Will', was superb and made the day what it was. There were only a few of us on the tour so it felt private - the minibus was modern and comfotable and we found out so much about the 'real egypt'. I strongly recommend using Sharm Excursions as we also found the price very good compared to the tour operators in the hotels.

this trip is well worth the money and the view from the top makes it well worth the effort of getting there. we were collected from hotel about 10pm and the drive lasted about 3 hours. on reaching our destination the tour guide explained that we would have our own local guide who would take us up the mountain and supplied us with torches to help light the way and then we set off to the first station.the climb is not easy and unless you consider yourself to be really fit i would think twice about making the climb and hire the camel. if you decide to climb and find its too difficult conserve your energy and go for a camel which you can get at any point on the climb,because your gonna need every last bit of energy to climb the 700 so called steps. at this bit i think you need to be part mountain goat to negotiate these huge steps(boulders), lots of people ended up on their hands and knees including myself at one point. on reaching the summit its a case of cameras ready and wait for the magnificent sunrise. it does get cold on the summit but there is plenty of people who will hire/sell you a blanket for a few pounds.

This was an excellent trip and well worth the money.It's really flat desert with only a few bumps so is not dangerous.Highly recommended!!

In General a good trip, well organised.
The tour guide was incredibly knowledgable about Egypt.

Downside was the amount of rubbish around cario and the pyraimds. Also the continuing hassle from the souvenir sellers. And everyone, but everyone wanting a tip (asking for a tip as well).
its too much...........

The journey in the coach was tiring, difficult to get to sleep with hindsight maybe flying would have been better.The tour guide showed us and explained in great detail what we were looking at.Extremely helpful in the Egyptian museum as there were too many exhibits to see and not know what they were.The guides explanations not only of the things we were seeing but also about Egyptian life both in the past and current was superb.Everything was as we expected.Glad we done the two day trip as there was a lot crammed into the first day.

A very long but also very worthwhile trip. Our guide Abdul was very informative and really made the trip very enjoyable. The highlight for Basia was the visit to the perfume manufacturer,the owner Idal is one of the nicest person we met in Egypt and very funny. Would recomend the trip to anyone. Just remember to take a pillow for the coach. Its a 7 hour drive each way.

GREEEEEAAAAAATTTT FUUUUUUUUN and only 20 quid per person.
we went on sunrise trip.
it was great we started at 3 am from our hotel we drive some 20 minutes by bus and we get to the quad base.
then we went to desert at night. very noisy and dust everywhere. great fun much recommended.

Booked excursion right here on sharmexcursions.com and glad I did now. Was met at the Hotel by Mustafa and paid the remaining balance for the trip to Cairo. felt a bit dodgy at first about handing over cash without any real proof except for a receipt but there was nothing to worry about at all. Now the trip to Cairo was first class and was a better price than the other providers for the same trip.
Guide for the Day was Abdul.. cool pleasant guy a real gentleman and was super passionate about everything we should know about the Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum and Tutankhamun. Great knowledge and a great guy.. made a good friend. He kept us right about everything including the locals who want you to buy from them etc but you will get that in most countries these days just say no and they will leave you alone.
Had a small group of six of us all from Scotland so we were all very comfortable and Abdul understood us too most of the time I think. Went for Buffet meal in the centre of Cairo (Happy Dolphin)after the Museum tour and met Mohammed the owner too who took the time to sit down with us and had a chat, he makes an effort to get to know his customers and looks after his customers very well (great Buffet meal and then he gathered us all together for a group photo, an anniversary celebration for another customer and then some champions league cake to wash it down with). can't praise these guys enough. they provide an excellent service and are very friendly also. they like doing what they do and I have to say they do it very well. I hope this helps anyone who has reservations about this. One last thing we also met Ande or better known as Andelino who owns the Temple Essence Flower shop and that was good fun also. He is a kind man and offers great hospitality too in his shop where you are offered a drink before trying out the many different types of pure flower EDT fragrances he has in store and they all smell great. there is no pressure to buy anything as some of us did and some of us didn't so the choice is yours. Second chapter... hehe that's the end I hope it is of some use to the folk thinking of doing this tour.. it was in my opinion money well spent.

very professional and friendly would thouroughly recommend this company and would definately use them again

I booked the 1 day trip to Cairo and I thought Sharm Excursions were brilliant start to finish. Booking was so easy and convenient. The exact same trip with Thomsons was more than twice the price for all of the trips. I paid deposit before I left via pay pal, and received an e mail advising how to pay balance. A rep met me in the reception of my hotel and I was able to pay in sterling or Egyptian. My tour guide Abdol Nassar was excellent and a very knowledgeable Egyptologist.

I would recommend you take a pillow for the bus trip, although the bus is fine and well air conditioned. I slept for 4 hours on the outward trip so it did not seem too long. Most hotels will provide a breakfast box for you to take along on the trip.

We visited an Essence shop ran by Abdol's uncle and it was brilliant (much better than the papyrus factory so if you get an option ask for the Essence shop!). The essences are so good and they can match any perfume EDT that you care to request. Adelino is so knowledgeable and his family have run the business since 1923. He also made us feel so welcome with free drinks (recommend the peppermint tea also known as Egyptian Whisky) - there are some things for free in Egypt! There was absolutely zero pressure to buy anything but most people did.

All in all a fantastic trip for unbelievable price.

Booked 3 Excursions with Sharm Excursions, Aqua Park, Boat trip to Tiran Island & Quad Biking, All trips were excellent, the Boat trip was great the Guys on the boat were lovely, boat wasnt crowded, We went to the large Aqua Park, people that booked with holiday reps at our hotel paid more money and went to smaller Cleo Park and had to pay for their own lunch ours was included, Very good company would definately use again. Thank you

We swam with dolphins in Sharm with SharmExcursions and thoroughly enjoyed it. The dolphins were fantastic to swim with and very friendly, Mohamed and the sharmexcursions team were very organised and would definitely recommend.

Wow what a fantastic trip! Done this with my son and we both absolutely loved it! Definitely recommend the trip, and SharmExcursions were fantastic.

Wow, one of the best experiences of my life!!! We initially booked the trip for my daughter who has always wanted to swim with dolphins, but in the end all done it. It certainly lived up to all of our expectations and more, you can really see what clever animals they are, and they are so well trained. Would definitely recomend!

We'd read a lot of reviews about Sharm Excursions and decided to book to go to Cairo (day trip with plane) rather than book through our travel agent. We were told that a member of the Sharm Excursions staff would meet us at our hotel to pick up our trip money, we weren't actually told when they would turn up but they appeared on our second morning which was fine.

We were picked up really early by a mini bus and taken to the airport after picking a few more people up - we were briefly told what to do (this could have been explained a bit better as the guy's English wasn't amazing and we were all left a bit confused for a while! The staff don't come with you on the plane but you're dropped at departures and picked up the other end) Anyway, we all worked it out eventually and boarded a plane to Cairo, arriving around 8am.

We were picked up by a mini bus and joined with another 4 people so there were 6 of us together all day, no problems at all and immediately taken to the Egyptian Museum. We had to wait for a bit as our plane was early and the Museum didn't open for a while. Our guide showed us around the Museum which we were quite greatful for as it's not like a British Museum at all. In fact, part of it looks like it's still a store room and it's quite disorganised. Still, we saw some amazing artifacts and went to the Tutankhamun gold exhibition which was fab. We were left to look round by ourselves for a while but I'm pleased we were shown round for most of it as it was very busy and I don't think we would have bothered to look at some things as we wouldn't have been sure what we were looking at!

After the museum we were taken to the River Nile - if you wanted to take a boat to the next stop you had to pay an additional 100Egyptian pounds which we thought was a bit cheeky but well worth it. We took the boat to a restaurant which was at a 5* hotel. Food was amazing, and much needed by that time!

After lunch, we got back on the mini bus and were taken to a Papyrus museum. It was quite interesting and we all purchased something.
Then....we got our first sight of the Pyramids - we drove up a huge hill to a viewing platform where you look down on them and can take photos. This was probably actually the worst part of the trip. The pyramids themselves were breath-taking, but whilst you're trying to take your photos and enjoy the view you are constantly approached and hassled by the locals trying to sell you things. We'd been worn that it can be quite bad but nothing can prepare you for just how bad it is. I felt quite intimidated, despite being with my boyfriend and the rest of the group and tour guide. They will NOT take no for answer and even try and charge you money for offering to take a photo. Just say NO or if you do buy something or go for a camel ride, AGREE A PRICE FIRST! Our tour guide was very good and helped us as much as he good, at the end of the day the locals are trying to earn a living and probably make a fair bit from tourists.

After the viewing platform, we drove down the hill and walked round the Pyramids - again being hassled by the locals. We went inside one of the smaller ones which had a guy inside who was willing to show us around (after tipping) which was really good. We didn't bother to pay to go inside the Great Pyramid because we were just so hot! We then drove all the way down to the Sphynx and took lots more photos and walked around it. Amazing, and nothing can prepare you for just how fascinating it all is.

After the Pyramids we were taken (all very sleepy by this time) to a perfume & glass maker. (We were a bit disapointed that we didn't go the Cairo Bazaar but to be honest we were all knackered and very hot and weren't really in the mood to go shopping anyway) We were shown how they make ornate perfume bottles from scratch which was amazing and then also given a demonstration on some of the perfumes and scents that they offered. As much as I wanted to, I didn't buy anything because of the weight limits of our baggage going home but it was very tempting!!

We were then driven back to the airport all very weary and hot but having had an amazing experience. Our guide was absolutely fantastic, his English was amazing and he was incredibly knowledgeable.
I can't fault Sharm Excursions at all, they were amazing. Very helpful, friendly and all together provided a fantastic experience which truly rivals those provided by the travel agents. If you're considering doing a trip whilst in Sharm, definitely book with these guys but I would 100% do the plane trip and not the coach journey. We were knackered just after the day trip!

Thank you to Sharm Excursions for providing a trip which I will never ever forget - the Pyamids were just exceptional and I'm so glad that we booked through you.

We are a family of six and last October we decided to book this excursion whilst on holiday in Sharm for the second time. Having read the review, I felt fairly confident.

I have a daughter with a peanut allergy so was quite worried about the food etc. The communications were superb this side and the trip was booked. It was with nervous anticipation that the money was handed over but everyhting went to plan. We were met at our hotel and taken to the airport. Unfortunately our flight was delayed. Once in Cairo we were met by our private guide wand driver who were both courteous and spoke great English. We were given lots of time to explore the museum on our own as well as having the highlights pointed out to us. We paid extra for a samll boat trip which took us to the restaurant. The Pyramids were busy but we had plenty of time to explore. A great day was had by all and great memories were made.

Thank you to Mohammed for an AMAZING trip to Cairo. We had a fantastic time throughout the whole day and could not have asked for a better trip. The journey was long but it was worth every minute! Our tour guide Sherif was brilliant he had a fantastic knowledge of the history and looked after the whole group at all times.

We were originally nervous about the trip as it is so long and because of the recent events in Cairo, but we had no problems at all and all of the people we encountered were friendly and welcoming.

This trip is beyond value for money, I would recommend this experience to anyone. No one should go to Egypt and not see the Pyramids I am still amazed that I have seen them!!

Thank you Mohammed - when we come back to Sharm we plan to book some more trips! :)

We cant thank this company enough for ensuring we had a wonderful and safe trip to Cairo. We arrived back to England March 6th and were worried that our trip to Cairo wouldnt be going ahead due to the problems out there. At first when the problems started our trip was cancelled and we were given a refund, but as soon as things were safe again, they notified us and we re-booked. We were a little worried incase things were still going on in Cairo, but we were assured that all would be ok- and it was! we are so glad that we decided to go ahead with the trip as it really was a once in a life time trip. My Husband, kids and I were absolutely thrilled!!
We also did the quad biking in Sharm, all I can say is... WOW!! so much fun!! its really beautiful in the dessert!!
Thanks a lot Mohammed, Lily and Co. 10/10

We booked 3 excursions ( 1 day Cairo by plane, Sea Trip Tiran, Super Safari) and had one as a free offer. - And everything turned went well. - The guides picked us at the hotel, and were very punctual ( except for the sea trip). and the guides very very good in explaining the things. We had really good guide on all the trips. Abdal Nasser in Cairo, Ramadan on the Super Safari and ?? on the Sea Trip. Mustafa collected us to take us to the airport and to the extra offer which was "1001 night" and met us again in the middle of the night, to take us back to the hotel. - Can recommend "1001 night" as the extra free offer. - To our surprise most of the audience were Egyptians. So, thank you to all the good staff in Sharm Excursions.

We booked The 1 day visit to Cairo with sharm excursions in November and have no complaints what so ever.
we were picked up on time from our hotel and then were taken to the airport where the process was speedy and no delays.
Once we reached Cairo our tour guide Mohammed was wating for us and we were informed of what we would do for the day.
We first visited the Egyptian museam and were talked through the history and were allowed time to look around.
We were very impressed with Mohammed he was very knowledgable and passionate about the history and we learnt so much that day.
After a cruise down the River Nile we went for lunch which was very nice and then moved onto see the pyramids.
We got to the pyramids and were given about 45 mins to look around.
We throughly enjoyed the whole day and this was all down to mohammed.
Have recommended to my friends and will definatly be using you again.

Great tour of Cairo with excellent driver and guide. Nice small group, which made a big difference. Only downside is the airport on the way back but it is the same for all the tour operators. Our holiday rep tried to put us off when we told him we booked with Sharm Excursions. I think he was upset losing commission. Would definitely use this company again.

What an amazing 5 days!!! Booked this trip with SharmExcursions having used them last year for a few small excursions, this time wanted to see some more of Egypt and what a good decision that was.

Saw loads of fantastic sights, and have tonnes of great memories of temples, Valley of the Kings, views from sailing down the Nile and loads more.

Would definitely recommend for those who want to see Egypt.

We booked 4 trips in total with Sharm Excursions and found them to be excellent value. A lot cheaper than the trips the rep tried to sell us at the hotel. Could not fault them on their service and even when there was a hiccup one day (which turned out to be not entirely their fault)they were very aplogetic and had the problem resolved within the hour. The trip to Cairo and the pyramids by coach (15th November), was a long day, but worth the journey and our lady guide was so friendly and knowledgeable. Had a brilliant crowd on our bus which made the day even more enjoyable, so thanks to everyone for that if your reading this - including little Wilfie! Will be recommending Sharm Excursions to anyone I know who visits Sharm and will be in touch ourselves on our next visit.

My friend booked this trip to Cairo on the internet as part of my surprise 50th birthday trip and she had no problems. The reps and transport were where they said they would be at the time stated. The transport was comfortable and clean and we were given cold water bottles when we needed without asking. You can also leave your “stuff ” in the car which is yours for the day. We were given plenty of time to explore the museum and pyramids. Our guide for the day was Abdul what a great guy he was. The poor man was not well on the day but despite that he made the day special. He was so knowledgeable and passionate about the tour and we learnt so much from him. Thank you Abdul for such a wonderful day. We have already recommended Sharm Excursions to several friends who are likely to visit Egypt in the next year or so. We look forward to coming back and next time we hope to visit Luxor. Thanks Abdul love Sandra & Linda

I booked this trip on the internet an had no problems the reps and transport were where they said they would be at the time stated.The guide whose name nobody could pronounce so he said to call him John, was very good and very knowledgeable about Egyptology.We did the nile boat trip and enjoyed Banana island.The only downside was the restaurant where we had lunch because the food was crap.Also we would have liked to have spent more time at Karnak Temple and less waiting time at the airport for the return journey.

We were treated to this wonderful experience by our children as a gift and what a great gift. we spent 4 hours in the desert we stopped for tea and met some interesting people the views were amazing. i have never been on a quad before but i went on my own and i was fine, really dusty so try and purchase a safari scarf they do provied them at the centre but are quite expensive but you can pick them up most places. will use this company again and recomend.

We would like to thank all at Sharm Excursions for looking after us so well on our two-day excursion. Our first day was Luxor where we met up with John who is a fantastic and enthusiastic guide and teacher, and a thoroughly nice man. He looked after us from the moment we got off the plane to delivering us to the hotel, he also kept us alive by decanting his own water into our bottles during the hottest part of the day. You will definitely need a hat and plenty of water, about double what you think you need. You can always leave your “stock” in the car which is yours for the day. We learned such a lot from John, and he answered any questions we had for him from Egyptian history to how to go about tipping people and dealing with street-traders. The second day was Cairo, a much different style of guide this time, slightly more aloof. Cairo is a very busy city, and you do need a forceful guide to cut through the queues and traffic. We were given plenty of time to explore the museum and pyramids on our own and we do suggest you pay the extra to go inside the Great Pyramid. It is a very small and long passage, but well worth the effort and is adequately lit so you‘re never in darkness. Take plenty of money with you on both days because you will be taken to some nice shops where you can find souvenirs and gifts without having to deal with market-sellers. We have already recommended Sharm Excursions to several friends who are likely to visit Egypt in the next year or so. Much better value for money than the UK travel agency trips.

This boat trip was wonderful to see some of the local sea life. The trip lasted around an hour and there was a guide on the boat who was talking about the different things we could see. Unfortunately alot of the people on our trip were italian and so the guide was talking more to them than us. But still an enjoyable trip

we went to cairo on 11th october everything went really well from start to finish.abdul our tour guide was excellent,his knowledge of egyptian history was excellent.we went to the egyptian museum first and abdul took us to see the best things first and then left us to look about for ourselves.we then went to the pyramids,where abdul told us all about there history and took pictures for us as well,we would definately book with sharm excursions again.once again many thanks

We booked a trip with SharmExcursions and had a perfect time. Our guide, Yahia - or John as he liked to be called, was great... a really knowledgeable guy who showed us around at a great pace and was always full of stories. We had a great day and saw the sites of Luxor at a relaxed pace, which was needed as we were in nearly 49 degree heat. We would recommend taking a scarf to cover you neck and head, and it can be unbearable at times. The food for lunch was good, and in a good location. Highlights of the day were the obvious sites of Valley of Kings and the Temple, but Karnak was something special and the stop at Banana Island was amazing. The final part of the day was a tour on horse and cart around the city of Luxor, which is welll worth doing. Originally John said the price for the tour was was 120LE per person, but he managed to drop it down to 100LE per horse and cart. We would thoroughly recommend this, and if you managed to tour with John, you will find a very friendly knowledgeable guide.

I have been to Egypt 3 times and every time I go I book with sharm excursions.I did many trips and I usually have a guide called Ramy that organises everything for me.He is very attentive and kind.Mohamed the owner is very helpfull too, they always available on call at anytime.I would definately recommend booking with them.

Great time again-camel ride,bedoin tea,bread making, dinner was really nice. Watched the show which was very good, and we also managed some stargazing-great night out Thank You
Angela September 2010

The trip to Luor was fantastic! we were a small group of 8 for which I think we made the most of having the guide all to ourselves!!! His name was Zahid and He really knows his stuff and worked really hard even though we visit Luxor during Ramadan.
A big thanks to Mohamed who is very profesional and also agreed to refund us the money we payed to visit Petra as I (Rob) was not felling well for few days before the trip.

We would travel with you again to Luxor!

We went with Sharmexcursions.com to Cairo by bus on the 30th August and it was amazing! We had a fantastic time whilst in Cairo the only downside being the long coach trip there and back. I would reccomend using this company to anyone as we were very well looked after and our tour guide was also brilliant. He was not only knowledgable but also had fun with us and was honest about Cairo itself.
Thankyou guys, you were brilliant!

Hello, having returned from a wonderful trip to Sharm -el Sheik I want to say that the above company have been brilliant. I booked them to transfer us from the airport to the hotel and for 2 excursions and dealt with Mohammed who was very helpful. However when we arrived at the hotel we found that there was no booking for us (but that is another story) but the rep Sadeek and Isan the driver did not abandon us. they stayed with us, drove us around town and took us to another hotel.


Next day when Isan --brilliant driver , we called him Micheal Shaumaker--and Mido collected us for the Bedoiun trip they were on time, very proffessional, friendly, funny, grat company to be with and they went out of their way to make it a great experience for us.


Then we went on the Mount Sinai trip with Mahmoud and his driver and they too were great.


After the bad experience we had at the start of the holiday these guys restored our faith and made our holiday really good.


We would have no hesitation in recommending them and would love to go back to Egypt and would definitely be booking this company again...wouldnt even think of using any other one.


www.sharmexcursions.com


If you read this then thanks again guys and apologies for names being mispelled.


Eileen

Excellent trip. Well organised with very friendly people,especially our guide Lilly. Not only was her knowledge fantastic but even better as a person. Thank you Lilly so much for getting us through the day. x

We returned from Sharm on 5th August 2010. I booked some excursions prior to depature with this company albeit with some trepidation initially.
I need not have worried. Everything about this company is very professional.We did the day trip to Cairo by plane and had a wonderful and memorable day. Our tour guide was Abdul and he was so knowledgeable about all aspects of ancient Egypt,it was mind blowing. He spoke very good English and his sense of humour came free!
Mohamed organised our booking for us with two Excursions and pick up and drop off at the airport on arrival and departure.Everything went according to plan and was very well organised.
If you are visiting Sharm, I would have no hesitation in recommending this company for all your Excusions. They deserve to succeed in business because they are competitive,very efficient and extremely professional.
Thank you Mohamed and Abdul for a wonderful experience.

I would just like to thank sharmexcursions.com for the best experience with a tour operator I have ever had! The Cairo by bus excursion was mindblowing, I learnt so much whilst on this trip and the guys who looked after us were perfect! We decided to go home with the rest of our group on the first night as we didn't fancy a second night in Cairo as I was feeling ill, our guide offered us a refund which we said we didn't want as we had decided to cancel our second night ourselves, roughly 3 hours on our way back to Sharm our guide came to us on the coach and said he'd organised us a camel ride and bedouin tea with stargazing included instaed of our refund!!! Absolutely first class service from absolute first class people who work for a first class company!!! An excellent day in Cairo made perfect by this company!!! Thanks sharmexcursions.com!!!

Before arriving in Sharm, we had booked the three day private trip to Cairo, Alexandria and Luxor by plane. Mohammed, the tour operator, was fantastic in responding to any questions and requirements we had. Once a small deposit was paid, we were informed that a colleague would meet us at the hotel. The Rep was on time, and explained the program for all days clearly. We were collected from our hotel and driven to the airport. Once arriving in Cairo, we were met by our Tour Guide, Maya. She was again fantastic, very knowledgeable, considerate, friendly. She explained everything clearly, and left us no room to ask her any questions. We visited the Pyramids, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Muhammed Ali Mosque, Perfume Shop, A Papyrus Institute and had a lovely ride on a felucca to have lunch. The hotel arranged for us in Cairo was fantastic, with a beautiful view of the pyramid. Our second day was in Alexandria, again with Maya. Here, we visited the Catacombs of Al-Shukafa, Pompey's Pillar and the Library, with lunch, again in a beautiful restaurant towards the Mediterranean Sea. We then flew out to Luxor, and met our Tour Guide, Hamada. Again, the hotel was lovely. Our day in Luxor started with a hot air balloon ride over Westbank, which was marvellous, We visited the Factory of Statute, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, felucca ride for lunch and the Karnak Temple. We had a slight problem with the tour guide's attitude, however, once we called and spoke to Mohammed, he was very considerate and arranged other attractions for us, to try and make our day more enjoyable. He was successful...lol...!!

These three days with sharmexcursions were so fantastic, that once we arrived back in Sharm, we also booked the Crocodile and Snake Show, Glass Boat and Alif Leila Wa Leila (1001 Nights Show), with the Rep being Mahmoud.

Sharmexcursions is a very well organised company. All transfers in vehicles were all fully air-conditioned. Time-keeping was great from their side at all times, and for all excursions, and all the staff we met were brilliant. They were friendly, helpful, and basically treated us like family, all going out of their way for us. If I was to ever visit Egypt again (which is more than likely), I would definitely book our excursions with them, as well as, highly recommend this company to all. I can honestly say, sharmexcursions is the best tour agency in Egypt. Their prices are very reasonable and a lot cheaper than other companies.

A great Thank You to Mohammed, Mahmoud, and Maya for making our trip most memorable and amazing.

Possibly one of the best excursions. Relaxed, atmospheric and definately an experience.
We were taken by camel to the camp where we climbed a small rocky outcrop in the mountains to see the sun set. We then settled in the camp where we were fed lamb (the first time I ate lamb since I was a child and it was great), chicken, flat bread rice and vegetables. We then had some Hibiscus tea which was very good ( I later bought some to bring home).
There was the show, belly dancer, african dancers and another traditional and very colourful dancer. We had a go at the belly dancing and it was all in good humour. Some of the guys had a go at making the bread as well.
We ended the night with a little star gazing with a huge telescope. The guide for this was very knowlegable and pointed out the various significant constalations and showed us the moon, and Saturn through the telescope.
The whole excusion was led by Mahmoud (Moody) who was brilliant. Again, knowlegable and fun. He took the time to ensure everyone was comfortable and enjoying the experience.
A great excursion for a chilled cultural evening. I would definately recommend this.
All in a

Me and my partner have just returned from our holiday where we done this excursion. What a fantastic day. The bus journey is quite long but we slept for most of it so it wasnt too bad. We were met by our guide Abdo who stayed with us for the day. I cannot praise him enough, he is a very intelligent, passionate man who knows his stuff! He made the trip for us. Thanks alot for a great day!

This trip to Cairo by bus is well worth it even though it’s a long journey.
We booked it from home about 3 weeks before we went, paid a small deposit. Mohamed is very good, returned emails etc very quickly and professionally. When we got to our hotel we met with one of his reps the next morning as arranged and paid the balance.
He explained all about the trip. The trip on the coach is a long journey but time seemed to go quicker than expected also if you can sleep it helps. Cairo was amazing, very busy and an eye opener.
The pyramids were awe inspiring, amazing! We also got to see the Sphinx, museum, papyrus shop, perfume shop and a meal on a boat on the Nile... this trip was worth every penny. The tour guide was very good and knowledgeable. I will be using this company again in the future, excellent.

This trip was great!!! We recomand you our guides Hesham Saqr and Abdo... the BEST!!... Everything was excelent, you have to see what Cairo has to offer you!!

We had a great excursion, we learned and see a lot of things about the history of the places that we had visited, with the help of our guide, HESHAM SAQR, which offered us unforgetabel moments. I advice everyone to make this excursions!!!

I have never booked excursions over the internet before but decided against leaving it until the last minute at the resort – so I did an internet search and came across Sharm Excursions.com. The communications I had by e mail with Mohamed were spot on and we only paid £45 deposit for the 4 excursions the rest in cash when we got there. No problems at all with this – now for each excursion……..

Quad biking – this was well worth the £20 each it cost. We visited a valley which echoed, and had tea in a Bedouin camp. Highly recommended and don’t forget the scarf and sun glasses to cover your head and face.

Cairo by plane – A very long day but well worth the effort. The museum with Tutankhamen’s effects is fantastic and well worth a visit with a very knowledgeable guide – it we had only done this we would still have been happy with our trip. The pyramids were personally a bit of a let down being so close to Cairo and having people climbing all over them and trying to sell you things………………… but we have seen them now and that is what we wanted. The only down side (and this is nothing that Sharm Excursions.com can do anything about) is Sharm and Cairo airports – absolutely bedlam – 4 flights leaving from the same gate with an hour of each other - no visual displays or information – and in Cairo a very small waiting area, claustrophobic and a feeling of being herded like sheep. Mohamed arrived at our place of lunch (which was very good), after a trip down the Nile (extra £10 but again well worth it rather than negotiate Cairo traffic) to make sure all was well – I asked if he could get the driver to stop at a pharmacy for some more sun block – this he did and he paid for it – now that’s what I call service. Take plenty of sun cream and water with you – they don’t confiscate it at the airport – you can take it through security and onto the plane unlike here in the UK!!!!!!!!

Bedouin Show and Dinner – Brilliant – personal guide and very smart car to take us the half hour ride – saw the sunset over the mountains - ate very good Bedouin food – drank tea with them – could have smoked a shish pipe if we wanted to and then joined in with the home made dancing and entertainment – all in all an excellent couple of hours. I should also point out that we were due to do this tour on the Friday, but after a phone call personally to Mohamed he changed it to the Saturday for us – great service – thanks Mohamed.
Overall I think we got value for money. If we go back to Sharm El Sheikh we will have no hesitation in booking with Sharm Excursions.com again.

Brilliant day out at a great price !! So good we have booked a holiday for 2011 in Sharm El Sheikh (our 3rd) and will use this company for ALL our needs without question. The Glass Boat was brilliant and the crew were fab. Sharm Excursions are a great company to deal with so PLEASE look them up - I am not getting commission by the way !!!!!! Trust me - unlike Gordon Brown - I am not a one eyed lying Scotsman ( J Carkson Esq.) (Quote) Trust me !!!!!

If you want value for money, then this day trip into the desert gives you just that. You get real exposure to the desert and the opportunity to clamber through the spectacular coloured canyon. Our guide was Hisham who was absolutely superb gven the age range of the party. Lunch was taken in Dahab overlooking the Gulf of Aqabar with the mountains of Saudi Arabia in the distance. a camel ride on the beach and also the opportunity to snorkel at Blue Hole were added bonuses to a trip the highly among the several excursions we booked through Mido at Sharm Excursions.

Accompanied by Hisham & Mido this excursion was a pleasure, although a more comfortable camel would have been a bonus. The Bedouin tea was excellent and the opportunity to make bread the native way a real insight. The trip was topped off with the opportunity to watch the sun set over the mountains, and if you don't dfeel up to climbing Mt Sinai for the sunrise, this is the next best thing.

I booked this excursion purely because it was there to be done and am I glad i did. Physically challenging, but rewarding all the same and the climb to the summit is worth the effort for the sunrise and spectacular views. Our Bedouin guide was excellent, getting us to the summit in good time, and sociable and helpful on the daylight descent to St Catherines. Our guide from Sharm was Hisham, friendly and helpful and able to pitch the tour around the monastery at just the right level for a group on somewhat weary tourists.

The trip to Cairo was really great. We had paid for a group trip, but since we were the only english speaking people for the day, we had the tour guide and driver just for ourselves. The guide, Abdo, was really good. He really knew what he was talking about, and he was also a great guy. We have no negative comments about the driver or the car either. Also the lunch restaurant was nice, it was a ship shaped building in Nile with good food and personnel.

Our second time in Egypt and our first time with Sharm Excursions. What a great company to deal with. We booked the quads and the intro dive from home. Mohamed could not have been more helpful. We exchanged several emails before our trip which was helpful. On arrival we were met next day by the local rep "Mousey" who was fantastic. We booked the glass bottom boat with him and it was as good as the other trips. We will return to Sharm in 2011 and will have no hesitation in contacting Mohamed to book our trips with him, including our airport/hotel transfers. His prices are VERY good and the service we experienced was 100%. Please try them !!!!!!!

This trip was fantastic. Abdo our guide was brilliant and really looked after us. The whole day was great - we saw the museum, a papyrus factory, the pyramids and sphinx and a perfume shop.
It was very exhausting especially for my 3 children who are 9, 7 and 5 years old but well worth it.

I went on this trip on the 1st March 2010. An excellent day with a great guide, Maiya. Everything went according to schedule with a wonderful relaxed day. Well worth the extra cost of the private trip. Thanks for a great day out.

Over Christmas 2009 I visited Sharm El Sheikh in a group and we took a day trip by plane to Cairo to visit the Egyptian Museum and the Pyramids at Giza.

We used Sharm Excursions who were excellent, we booked in advance on their website, with only a small deposit necessary. We were met at 0430!, taken to the airport, where we flew to Cairo, visiting the museum and pyramids and also taking in the obligatory trips to a "traditional" papyrus factory and perfume producer - these were informative and enjoyable (as long as its always understood that there should be no pressure to buy - which there wasn't). The pyramids and museum were amazing. I thought we might be rushed round the museum, which would have disappointed me, but were not, and had ample time to see the major exhibits.

I'm not usually a fan of trips, but this one was great value, particularly as getting into the museum is a nightmare (and is not well documented once inside), and there are lots of touts at the pyramids - no problem for us with our guide.

There was one small charge for a boat trip to our restaurant for lunch, which we knew about in advance, so no cost surprises. The lunch did its job, but nothing to write home about!

The organizer in Sharm and the guide in Cairo were absolutely superb: charming, efficient and extremely informative (I suspect the Cairo guide was ridiculously overqualified for his job). We had an absolutely great day, and as I'll be back in Egypt fairly frequently for work, I'll definitely be using this company again. Petra here I come!

We have just come back from Sharm and used Sharm Excursions for airport transfers, quad bike and cario by plane excursions. Everything was arranged with excellent customer service and very good value.

Thank you to Mido for all your help. And to Abdu for making the day in Cairo very enjoyable and interesting.

Would recommend Sharm excursions to everyone and will be using you again the next time we return to Egypt.

Many Thanks

Guide - excellent
Driver - excellent
Man who accompanied us into the airport - also very good. Helped us get Visas. Sorry but I have forgotten his name !

Points to note
- You won't necessarily be on the plane with the same people you are picked up with. Whoever picks you up also appears to be doing pick ups from other companies.
- The plane used I didn't feel completely safe with. It seeemed quite old and the staff not very happy.
- Felt pressured to buy in the perfume shop. The man refused to sell small / half bottles. Got the impression he thought all tourists were rich.
- The papyrus shop - the prices appear to be set but are not. Wish we had been warned.
- We had to leave our bags in the car at some points, and my debit card was stolen at some point during our time in Cairo.
- would have preferred more time at the pyramids, and didn't get to see the Temple next to the Sphinx at all as we ran out of time.

Overall very good. The guide in particular I was very impressed with.

I would like to thank Mido for my wonderful trip to Egypt! Thank you your a star ;) I would definitely book again xx

I have just returned from Egypt – Sharm El Sheikh yesterday. I booked most of my excursions with Sharm Excursions.com and am very impressed with the quality of service received. Mohamed Mahdy provided me and my sisters with a truly remarkable experience through the excursions and through his team of professional and friendly tour guides – Zizo, Abdul, Mohamed Badawy and Mido. Each excursion provided exactly as promised and advertised on the website.

Abdul was our tour guide in Cairo on Saturday 30th Jan 2010, he was really informative and a great photographer. He took wonderful pictures for everyone when we visited the Pyramids and the Sphinx. Oh and a great dancer too. He also has a very good sense of humour and a wicked laugh. I can still hear his laughter in my head.

Mohamed Badawy was our tour guide for the camel ride, Bedouin dinner and star gazing excursion on Friday 29th Jan 2010. He made us feel very welcome and made us laugh though-out this excursion. I asked him many questions which he answered. He made us feel involved in this excursion, especially when cooking the bread.

Mido who was our main tour guide in the past week, was extremely helpful, kind and friendly. He helped us get our visa’s and upon cancellation of the dive, due to weather conditions, he took us to Old Sharm. He has been truly remarkable, providing us with great hospitality through-out the past week - Shukran Mido.

This has been my first holiday and it was perfect. Mohamed Mahdy made sure that everything ran smoothly without problems, from the beginning of each excursion until the very end. In fact, he was in touch with me via email before I had actually booked any excursions and after my booking, dealing with my questions, concerns and queries not only about the excursions, but about Egypt in general in a timely manner. I am really happy that I booked with Sharm Excursions and have absolutely no regrets. Sharm Excursions have satisfied and pleased me with their services. I would highly recommend Sharm Excursions and would definitely book again with them in the future.


A big thank-you to Mohamed Mahdy and his team – Zizo, Abdul, Mohamed Badawy and specially to Mido. It all seems like a magnificent, magical dream. Stay in touch and best wishes.

Just to say a big thank you to Mohammed and his team for helping to make our holiday fantastic. We booked trips to Cairo by plane, personal tour and the Quadbiking Safari.
At all times we felt safe, we hit a few problems when flying in and had severe delays, this was no problem as Mohamed immediately re-organised our trips for us to more suitable days and times.
The trips are very well organised and smooth running, the team at Sharm Excursions are all very confident, knowledgeable, friendly and professional.
The Cairo trip was great and the Quad bikes were fabulous fun, we enjoyed so much, nothing was too much trouble, after the storm and problems flying to Egypt it even felt as though Mohammed had organised the lovely weather for us, lol !
Prices with Sharm Excursions are lower than with Holiday Companies and, from talking to people who had been on trips that way, it felt as though we had had the far better deal and and fabulous experience.
So, once again big thanks to a great team of people, Medo, Maya, Issam, Zizo, Mahmoud, Mohammed who made our stay so enjoyable.
Would not hesitate to recommend you.

Thank you so much Mohammed, Mahmood and Abdul. We had an amazing trip. thanks for all your help and hard work. Highly recommeded. E x

The problem with staying in an all inclusive hotel, is that there is a certain reluctance to leave the bar at the end of the night. We had lost count of the number of vodka shots that had followed cocktails, but we had some vague recollection of going to bed at one in the morning and getting up at four in the morning, to be ready for this trip. So yeah, blurry eyed and totally hanging, we waited for the bus to take us to the airport. The bus was late and we had all the horrible thoughts that we had been tucked up like a pair of very English kippers. fear not, the bus finally picked us up and after a lot of faffing about trying to pick up a couple of Germans, who refused to get out of their pits, we finally made our way to the airport.

An hour later and we are dumped out in Cairo airport. There was a vague instruction to meet our local guide somewhere, but that was lost in translation, or vodka addled ears, and we found that our local guide was nowhere to be seen. Panic set in and the horrible feeling that it had all gone wrong was setting in.

Someone pointed us to the exit and we sort of shuffled along towards what can only be described as Wesley Snipes in Blade. This guy was standing there with a long leather jacket on, designer everything, including the shades.

It was a case of, "Oh my God, are we about to give ourselves up to the Cairo Mafia????"

As it happened, the guy was pure salt of the earth, he warned us of the pitfalls and kept up very safe. He was also very funny and witty.

The Museum was OK, if a little tired.

The Nile boat trip was ace.

The Nile lunch was very good.

The papyrus shop was good.

The pyramids and sphinx were brilliant.

The perfume shop was ok but by then, so totally hanging...

The flight back to Sharm was later than expected, so hanging about for far too long at Cairo airport, which has nothing other than a small cafe.

All-in-all, a good company who had our interests at heart. It would have been so easy to let us find our own way and fall down at the money points, but they kept our money in our pockets for us.

If you want a five star service, use this company :o)

I booked 3 excursions with this company and I can tell you I was not disappointed.This was my first time in Egypt and I was so glad that I used this company. There were 3 adults and 1 child aged 5 on my trip. I was collected from my hotel on time by the lovely Essam from Sharm Excrsions and driven in a lovely car and he offered us refreshments during the car journey. he was very professional as well as helping us enjoy our trips. He took photos for us and nothing was to much bother for him. He was really helpful form start to finish. When we went on the camel ride and had Bedouin tea I was so glad that I did not book my excursions with my holiday company because they were driven there in a big coach and there was a long queue of people waiting for the camel ride. We had a very personal experience and did not have to queue for the ride and in fact we were given our own private ride on the camels just the 4 of us in our group and tea with the local man and they even taught us how to make bread. We had the best day ever. It was also cheaper than my travel company. So thankyou Essam and Sharm Excursions for making our holiday so wonderful we shall see you next year when we come back.
Collette, Darren, Rose and Joseph. London

i just returned from sharm and went on 3 excursons, all 3 trips were really good, i would definitely recommend sharmexcursions.com. i will be going back to egypt in 6 months and will be booking trips with them again. we were looked after throughout all excursions and the guides were really nice and helpful

Absolutely fantastic day out!
We were picked up early in the morning (8.30) and taken to the venue. It was a small group so you can be assured that you will be looked after by your tour guide. We had Mahmoud who became more of a friend during our holiday! He was absoluteley FANTASTIC!
Be warned....on the way to the coloured canyon there is a 15min run of bumpy and uneven road which made me feel sick...and i didnt have breakfast...so DONT have a big breakfast...trust me! lol
I didnt take any trainers to sharm with me...so if youre reading this before arrieving in sharm please do pack some trainers...I had to do it in my flips flops and it was hard!
It is quite slippery goin down into the canyon and climbing back up was quite hard also. I was quite lucky to be with my 2 guy friends and Mahmoud also looked after me!
Its a hard walk..so make sure you pack some water and also there are no toilets in the actual canyon so do go before!
There are places where you have to climb down high places so if youre scared of heights...this ones not for you im afraid!
After the canyon you are taken to Dahab, in a small yet very sweet shopping mall. They are very friendly here and dont hard sell...me and my friends got a bargain price for our Kartoosh so i would get it from here! It cost £10 GBP in silver!! And they even explain what each letter in your name mean...I didnt find anywhere else that this!
After shopping you are taken to lunch where you have an option of what to order...again you dont get this option everywhere...
It was a cute restaurant at the seafront...Chips were reaaaallllly nice! You have to pay extra for drinks!
The day came to an end and we all returned to our hotels by 19.30.

We did the evening trip which was fantastic!
It was well supervised and we felt safe all the way.
It was alot of fun but the only thing i will mention is it is VERY dark so if your not comfortable driving in the dark do the day trip!
You get a dvd and a photo at the end at an extra cost but they make for good memories!
A must whe in Sharm!

We've just got back from two fantastic weeks in Sharm. We booked Cairo by plane, Quad runner and Sea Trip Ras Mohammed with Sharm excursions and these trips were the highlight of our holiday. The Cairo trip was brilliant and our tour guide Abdul knew everything concerning Egyptian history!! Well worth booking with this company, great service and prices, would use again if we return. Thank you!

We were collected from our hotel bang on time and dropped of at Sharm aiport, where he insured we checked in ok. The flight was very quick and very comfortable. Miya met us at Cairo aiport and she was our guide for the day. We had some worries such as being pestered but felt completely protected by Miya who was brilliant and we were very relaxed the whole time. We went to the museum, the pyramids, the sphinx, a perfume/glass shop, paper shop and had a boat ride on the nile. Miya's english was brilliant!.we were back in our hotel by 9.45pm A fantastic day!

We like alot of others were sceptical about booking and paying for an excursion in this way rather than through your holiday rep, but I have to say it was the best thing ever. The start of the journey was a bit chaotic at Cairo airport, there was alot of shouting and hand jestures from the guides and not alot of information being relayed. But on the flight we got and 50 mins later we arrived in Cairo. When you come off the flight all the tour reps are waiting for you, do not be alarmed if there is no one to meet you, they were outside at the front of the airport. Abdel was our guide and we had a small party of 10, which was lovely as we had our 9 yr old son with us. Abdel was full of knowledge at the Cairo museum and we opted for the river boat down the Nile, it was nice to get out of the hectic traffic. The Pyramids and the Sphinx were all theat we had imagined and more. Abdel was very kind to take our son into the pyramid for us. indeed he was very good to him all day explaining all that we asked and showing us the best place for photographs. Beware of the hawkers as Abdel said nothing is for free and he kept them at length. I have to say that flying is the better way to go rather than a 6/7 hour bus journey there and back and it also gives you the luxury of a smaller group. I have nothing but praise for Abdel and Sharm Excursions and when we return to Egypt we will use them again.

Well what can i say, we havent long arrived back from sharm and i can honestly it was the best experience ever all thanks to mohamed and the guys at sharm excursions. we booked the crocodile show (review seperate) and cairo by plane. We paid in advance a few days prior to going to cairo which although seems strange hading over cash to someone in a car there is nothing to worry about. We were picked up promptly at 5am from our hotel and were driven to the airport, all of the 12 people on our mini bus were english which was good. Upon arriving at the airport we were given our tickets and qued like everyone else to get o the plane, to our surprise when somebody saw our tickets we were pulled from the crowd and put straight onto the plane (all good). We arrived in cairo 40mins later and heres where the excitement began. We were met by our guide abdul who was a youngish man that was educated to uni standard and spoke perfect english. Abdul gave us the breifing for the day as we travelled through cairo in our private mini bus. Our first stop was at the king tut museum which we spent a couple of hours in with abdul explaining everything we would like to know and talking to us about the history of the artefacts in there. When we finished in the museum we were given the choice to travel to the restaurant for lunch (inc in price) either by mini bus or by boat for an extra £10, everyone decided on boat and we were driven to a private boat on the nile. What an experience just our tour travelling down the nile seeing all the restaurants etc and abdul pointing out the sights such as the ex presidents house and the 7* four seasons hotel. On the way abdul asked us what we would like to eat and he would pre order it. When we arrived at the restaurant (on the nile) abdul the legend sorted a good table for all of us to sit together and we were shortly waited on with our meals. This was surprising as everyone else at the restaurant had the buffet that was on offer but not us we had a proper sit down meal relaxing rather than waiting just to dig into the rice like the other 100 people in the restaurant. After our meal we went to a papyrus gallery, not much to talk about there although there were some very good pics and we were shown how its made. Now the best bit, off to the geizer the pyramids!! We arrived at geizer to a magnificant sight of the 3 main pyramids. instantly we were taking photos then abdul told us to stand on this rock and pass him the camera, he showed us different poses to do to get those pics everyone wants like touching the tip of the pyramid and leaning on it. Abdul took the time to this for every person in our group and did all 5 poses for everyone. This was great as it seemed like everyone else there was trying to get these sort of photos but not to good yet abdul knew the perfect spot and they came out amazing!! (check the pics) he also told us what was a good deal or not and stopped us from being hassled by sellers in his own language (he wouldnt repeat it so you can imagine what he told them). We walked around and were looking at one of the pyramids when abdul asked us for our attention and began showing us some postcards from a lttle boy selling, there were 10 in all and had pics of the pyramids etc on. they were all laminated and in envelopes, abdul said how much do we think they are to which some people guessed maybe £6. Abdul replied no only 5 pound which would have been a good deal as they were high quaility but he meant 5le which was around 60p!! it was the boys lucky day as everyone in group snapped them up. Abdul asked if we wanted to go into one of the pyramids but we cant take our cameras in as it will damage the hyrogliphics. We went other to the pyramid with abdul and could see loads of other tour groups and guides (all new abdul) and on the entrance to the pyramid were tourist police to ensure no cameras were taken inside. Abdul asked us to wait for a sec whilst he and his mate (another tour guide) had a word with the police. a minute later abdul said you can go in now ad take you cameras! would you belive it that he had swung it for us to take photos inside the bloody pyramid!! he even said use the flash if you want dean. I didnt need telling twice and was straight in there past the police and taking photos. could only handle a minute inside though as no air at all and very cramped but none the less got to take pics inside whilst other people in their were wondering how we were allowed to, great!! After the pyramid is was onto the sphinx and with abdul we didnt even need our tickets. the sphnx was packed as you can imagine so was hard to get good pics, we were only there 5 mins when the police stared to blow their whistles as it was time to close the gates so everyone had to leave. We were pretty dissapointed which abdul could see so he said carry on taking photos, very hard with a police officer in your face telling you to leave so we started to go, at this point abdul told our group to wait and carry on taking photos and in not to nice a word forget the police lol very hard when they have machine guns. abdul went over to the police and another little word ensured the sphinx was closed to everyone except us!! yep he had sorted it for us to carryon taking the pics we wanted and the police just walked past us, one of them even helped us up to the ledge to take pics, abdul is seriously connected as everyone was outside the gets looking in wondering how we were still allowed in there, well it was down to abdul. we managed to get all the best pics again due to abdul knowing the right spot to make it look as though you were kissing the sphinx and one pic that some people may disagree with but me and him found it hilarious plus it was his idea (check the pic). after we finished there we were asked if we wanted to go to a perfume makers which was a friend of abduls so we did. the owner spoke better english than most of us and even cracked some irish jokes, he got us all a drink and let us smell all kinds of perfumes with the option to buy if we wanted, there was no hard sell unlike in naama bay. After we finished it was back to the airport after around 8pm so a long day was had. Needless to say we all tipped abdul although some people make me feel ashamed as they only tipped 20le about £2 which considering the work this man put in for us not to mention we all had chilled bottled water on the bus meant to be 2 bottles each but due to the heat it all got drunk so abdul bought another 30 bottles for us for free. we tipped 200le between me and my girlfriend which considering it was for him and the driver it was like us both tipping £5 to each of them which is nothing for the day and experience we had due to the one and only abdul. I cant praise this man enough as he made us have a trip of a lifetime so just to say thanks alot abdul your a star. just so you remember who we are we were the ones who tought you were steep and slope meant lol. sorry for the long winded review but felt it was worth while. thanks again to sharm excursions.
dean and nicola from southampton

I was determined to visit the Pyramids during my holiday in Sharm el Sheikh and decided to try sharmexcursions.com which came highly recommended on this web site. I would have prefered to fly but being a family of four this just wasn't financially feasible for us, so we chose the bus trip instead.

The booking procedure was straightforward - a series of emails to and from Mohammed and completing a booking form. I was still a little nervous about meeting the rep on the first morning of our holiday in order to pay the remaining balance. The rep appeared at our hotel on time, took our payment and even had the £1.00 change (small change being something Egyptians tend not to possess)! My nervousness continued as he had very little to say and didn't hang around very long. I was so relieved when the bus turned up at 1am to collect us.

The trip was well organised and very professional. Our guide, Lawrence, was just fantastic (albeit a little crazy). He is such a knowledgeable, informative and enthusiastic man and he kept us all entertained all day long. He keeps to a strict timetable which worked well.

Although a very long and laborious journey it's definitely worthwhile. The highlight of my holiday.

Simply - what a brilliant day. From the people transferring us to our great guide Abdul. An early start but you need the time. The Egyptian Museum is facinating - even to someone not so into history. The Pyramids & Sphinx - amazing. Lunch was really good too. The optional trip along the nile not so worth it. The Papyrus shop was good too. I fully recommend this trip. Only bad thing was not enough time in Egyptian Museum - I am unsure even a whole day would be enough. Excellent day. Thanks.

Fantastic Day and thanks to Sharm Excursions. Our guide Ibrahim was excellent. We were joined by 8 other Super people for the day and we thank them for helping to make it a memorable experience. Thank you Alan & Eve, Andy & Andrea, Jo Glenn Bex & Louise, we really enjoyed your company. We were picked up on time and everything went like clockwork. The Museum was great and Ibrahim was a star. His knowledge was superb and he made sure we got prime position at each Exhibit before rolling out the facts to us in excellent English. We found the museum spellbinding and King Tut's Mask and Sarcophagi are unbelievable. We moved on to our trip down The Nile to the restaurant and the meal was very good. The papyrus factory was very interesting.The Pyramids and Sphinx took our breath away. SEEING really is believing! If you have ever felt like going then DO IT! It really is a WOW moment. One of the best days of our lives.

Hello! We did the two day Cairo excursion and we had an absolute blast! The staff kept us informed of everything that was going on from the day that we booked up, till the evening we arrived back in Sharm. An especially big thank you to our guide in Cairo, Wa-El (I hope I got his name right, if not then I'm very sorry!). We'd definately go with you guys again, and all I can now is.. We'll be seeing you in Petra! Thanks a ton :D

what a wonderful trip.

The day couldnt of gone better, we were picked up from our hotel on time, and taken to the airport where we took the short journey to Cairo.

The museum was full of artifax and loads of history, was a bit hot in there as no air con though.
Next we took a boat trip accross the Nile to have lunch, which was fantastic
Next up for us was a trip to the papyasis factory and purfume shop, where you can buy local products.
They really did save the best til last, with the Pyramids, what a view, absolutly amazing.

It is a long day (17 hours, but worth it) my advise is drink plenty of water as it was really hot when we viewed the pyramids.

If you get Abdul as your tour guide you are in for a great day, full of knowledge

Great day in all, thanks again, cant recommend this company enough.

May I take this opportunity to thank you for a most wonderful trip. We were very well looked after by our guide Abdelghany Nassar and enjoyed our trip to Cairo. Nothing was too much trouble from start to finish and I must thank you for the most wonderful memories. I have been describing my holiday as the best ever and this I truly mean. We will certainly be back in the future and we will certainly be booking some more excursions with you.

Booked three trips in all with Sharm Excursions. Cairo by plane, Quad Biking and the boat trip to Ras Mohammed. Like other people I was quite dubious at handing over a large amount of money. I need not have worried as on the day of each trip they were there on time to collect us from our hotel. My daughter and I whent to Cairo by plane and we had a lovely day. Lille the guide is a lovely lady very informative and very knowledgeable. At the pyramids Lille advised us on what to do to avoid being pestered by the locals which was good advice. Quad biking was brilliant. I was quite a bit nervous at first and it took me a while to get used to the bikes, but I soon got the hang of it. We chose to go at sunset when it would be cooler and came back in the dark which was very exciting. The final trip was the boat trip to Ras Mohammed which again was brilliant, the boat was large and spacious and the food brilliant. They took us to three different areas to go snorkelling which is amazing. Word of warning you need to take your flippers as well as your snorkell mask with you as you cannot go to two of sites without your flippers on. All in all good value for money would recommend using them again.

EXCELLENT! You have got to do this trip its is very good value for money. Pay the extra 30EGP at the pyramids & you get to go inside the second one .. all i will say is you need to walk in a crouched possition & it hurts your legs.If you get the chance to get a boat up the nile for an extra 30EGP make sure you do it as it is very relaxing.We had Abdul as our guide who was very good, we had a good laugh throughout the day which was very nice, there was only 3 of us in our group which was great because Abdul got us through the crowds & to the front of any queue so this gave us mor time to do things. A GREAT DAY OUT .. WE LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT ... ABDUL IF YOUR READING THIS THANKS FOR A GREAT DAY YOU MADE OUR DAY SPECIAL!!

booked the cairo by plane trip from sharm travelled on 26th july
we had a fantastic day we were picked up from our hotel
at 6 in the morning by air conditioned car taken to the airport for a 50 minute flight to cairo and were met by our
tour guide abdul who was absolutely fabulous .he explained
everything we needed to know and told us lots about the history . we visited the museum which was very interesting
then we were taken for our lunch which we chose to travel to by boat along the nile ( theres an extra charge for this but worth it if you have never been before ) we then travelled to see the pyramids and sphinx and took a camel ride in the desert which was an experience. we opted out of going to the perfume shop . abdul our tour guide then bought us a cold drink before we went to the airport to fly back to sharm .i would highly recommend sharm excursions everything went smoothly and it was a fantastic day . we also booked our transfers with sharm excursions and would also recommend you do this . thank you sharm excursions for a wonderful day

Back from sharm a week now and missing it already,such a memroble place made even more so by the day trip to cairo to see the pyramids,what an awsome sight.The day started off being picked up at our hotel at 6am ,short drive to the air port and a quick flight to Cairo,where we met Abdul our guide for the day,from there he took us to the museum where he knew absalutely everything about the antiquities and answered all our questions.Tut-Ankh-Amons burial mask is a sight to behold.
After the museum Abdul took us on a boat trip up the Nile(extra small charge)to a buffet resteraunt from there we went to the papyrus museum ,no hard sell and we bought 3 peices one with our family names on it, so cool.After that it was on to a perfume shop free refreshments and ice-cream .After that Abdul thought it would be a good time to see the pyramids he was spot on as it was suprisingly quiet 4.00pm ish,we were able to get great pictures and get inside the second pyramid with no queues,on our own,it was awsome.We could have stayed for the light show but my daughter who is 6 was starting to get tired and hungry, so Abdul took us to a favourite resteraunt of his, massive burgers and to many chips,very cheap.All in all it was won of the best days out that we have ever had and cant wait till next year to go to luxor.

We booked this excursion with Sharm Excursions after reading the positive reviews on this website and TripAdvisor. I was not disappointed. When we arrived in sharm, on our first morning we met Mahmoud in the lobby of our hotel who we gave the money for all 6 of our excursions and he gave us vouchers and explained to us what would happen on the excursions.

Cairo by plane - we were picked up early morning by minivan and taken to the airport, check in was very quick and hassle free, after the very short flight (40 mins with free refreshments) we arrived in Cairo where we were promptly met by the guide Abdel.

Firstly we went to the Egyptian Museum of antiques, which was very good because we got to see all the stuff that we wanted to see without seeing the things that would be of no interest to most. We were given a tour of the museum for about 80 mins then given approx 40 mins free time to explore.

A point to note, take water into the museum, because there is no air conditioning and a young lad that was on the tour with us almost collapsed because of the heat and humidity.

After this we went on a cruise up the river Nile (this is an optional extra, which costs 50LE, however it was worth it) to the restaurant, which was an open buffet restaurant where the food was nice.

After this Abdel told us it was better not to go to the pyramids straight away because it would be too busy and too hot as we were in the peak time of the day for the heat (12 - 3). He suggested that we go to the Papyrus institute first as it is air conditioned. We went there and watched how papyrus is made, which was very interesting and the papyrus on sale in the place was very reasonably priced, with no hard sell. We bought a couple of bits which cost about £20 each. There are numerous individuals selling fake papyrus around Cairo and Sharm so it was good to know that the stuff we bought there was genuine.

After this we went to the pyramids, which was excellent as there were very few other tourists there, so we pretty much had our free run of the place. We were only in a group of 8, which allowed for a far more intimate tour.

A special mention had to go to the excellent guide Abdel, who took time taking pictures with everybody's camera helping them get humorous memorable photos of the pyramids and the sphinx. He was a very funny, attentive and friendly guide and nothing was too much trouble for him. He also stopped several times to get us water because of the heat, which was very much appreciated.

After doing all of the touristy things at the pyramids etc, we went to an Egyptian perfume factory, where we were given a free soft drink and shown how Egyptian fragrances are made. Again there was no hard sell here.

After this we were taken back to the airport. Again a quick flight, then picked up at sharm airport and taken back to hotel.

An excellent but long day, well organised by sharm excursions and another mention to the guide who made the day special for everyone.


I booked 6 excursions with Sharm Excursions, these were: Cairo by Plane, Camel Ride, Quad Runner, Super Safari, Bedouin Dinner, and Sea Trip to Ras Mohamed. All of which were well organised and great value for money. Most were at least half the price we were offered by Thomas Cook.

This is just the best fun. The guides are great and very helpful. out for a few hours so well worth the money, you can't beat the views of the sun setting in the dessert. Amazing!

Just got back from a 2 week holiday in Sharm. Me and my partner booked the 2 day trip to Cairo and Luxor with Sharm Excursions because they were cheaper than everyone else. We were a bit worried because we were asked to pay for our trip in cash GBP once we arrive in Sharm and we thought it is a bit odd that they would not take credit cards.
But on the day we were picked up from our hotel and on our way for this two day adventure. It was AWESOME!
We've been well looked after, the trip was very well organised and our guides very good. We got advice and information on everything required. In Cairo, someone in our group had to be taken to hospital because of blood presure and our guide went with him while the rest of us joined another group for a couple of hours. It felt good to know that if anything would happen they will be there to help. The guides seemed happy to change the schedule to suit everyone's needs.We were a group of 15 in Cairo and only 3 of us went on to Luxor the next day and we had a car and guide, Mohamed, to ourselves for the day. Mohamed really made our day, he took us to the bank when we need it, after we finished sightseeing took us to a shop where things were much cheaper than in Cairo and took us for a coffee and a traditional tea as well which were extra but we didn't mind because we had such a great time.
Overall we both loved the trip. All transfers to and from the airports were taken care of by Sharm Excursions as well as luch on both days and hotel over night in Cairo. We didn't have to worry about anything.
We would deffinetlly use Sharm Excursions next time we go to Egypt because they are so much cheaper than others and we had a great time.
They really are excellent!

Andreea Taifas & Dean Lake from Birmingham

My trip was organised at very short notice, (from Gatwick) before we flew out to Sharm, we left UK mobile nos on the e-mail we sent to Sharm Excursions from Gatwick Airport, and borded the flight, we did not know stepping on the flight if anyone there would meet us in Sharm for transfer to our hotel!!!! on swithing on our mobiles at Sharm Airport a reply was awaiting us from Mr Mohamad (senior), step outside the terminal and look for your names on a printed sheet for pickup, (young) Mohamad, who picked us up with a driver was excellent, we were worried about paying for trips in cash, Ciaro by plane, Quads, Glass bottomed boat and return transfer, However on time, every time Young Mohamed arrived to transport us to the various venues, the quads were the best trip we had, (go in the evening) highly recommended, The Pyramids were also exceptional, the Guide knew everything, he talked non stop about Egyptian culture, the contents of the Egyptian museum as the tour progressed, the Pyramids and surrounging statues, all from when he met us, until when the tour finished, all in all, you will do the same Cairo Trip here as you will with the other large tour operators Thompsons Cosmos etc, with one exception, your group will be much smaller, you travel in a well presented air conditioned comfortable minibus, and because your group is smaller, you will get the oppertunity to ask more questions and actually hear what your tour guide has to say, all tours to Ciaro visit the pyparus shops and the perfume factory ( ask your tour guide to do something else with you) this part of all the organised tours, no matter which compamy organise the tours, is nothing more than High pressure sales, after a long day in Ciaro, it's the last thing you need, im sure your guide will accomodate. OVERALL I WOULD RECOMMEND SHARM EXCURSIONS TO FRIENDS. thank you Mr Mohamad. PS: book on line, cheeper trip first for discount on all following trips

my personal veiw. give it a miss.

Yet another one of seven trips booked through sharm excurtions, Had a brill time, we were out for about 3 hours intotal, we saw the sun set over the mountains, heard echos at echo mountain, carried on the quads to have tea and another break, carried on to the finish, couldnt ask for a better experience this is a must do. one famous tour operator wont let under 16's go on the Quads, my son is 5 and he loved it.

Based on other’s opinions on Tripadvisor we booked excursions with Sharm Excursions.

I don’t want to sound too sycophantic but what an excellent decision it was. We took the Cairo flight and do-it-all-in-a-day trip. We also took the snorkelling excursion to Ras Mohammed.

Cairo: a perfect day within the context of what it was. Mohamed, the proprietor, really is a local bag man, a Mr Fixit, of the first degree. When you are in a place that you do not know you need someone like this in your corner and I can’t recommend his services highly enough. His staff were knowledgeable, thorough, obliging, helpful and really made it their business to ensure that their clients/ guests got full value.

Our guide in Cairo was Lilly, a lovely girl who was very open and candid about all aspects of the day plus the realities of living in a modern Muslim country. I will not reveal all of her recommendations, that’s her business but she is a fund of useful tips and hints. We were in a group of seven, three of us, an American couple and another English couple. We were chauffeured round Cairo in a modern air conditioned mini bus, what a crazy compelling town! We spent as leisurely a day as it’s possible to do cramming some of the world’s most important heritage into a few hours and still finding time for a coffee at the museum and a chat with Lilly.

We did the things that we wanted to do, the Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza plus the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, we also visited an ‘official’ papyrus gallery/shop, had a great buffet lunch aboard a floating restaurant on the Nile and took a bonus felucca cruise on the Nile which is a great way to see Cairo. The Pyramids, Sphinx and museum are things that, if you get the opportunity, you have to experience so there can’t be a bad review of them unless written by a philistine! The other things were in the detail and it was handled superbly well, an exquisite day and worthy of recommendation to anyone. Truth be told a day is far too short to do justice to these things and we will return and take them in at a more leisurely pace; we were on a tight schedule and the trip was right for us on this occasion.

We also took an excursion to Ras Mohammed national park. The boat was fantastic, the lunch was great, the crew were friendly sea dogs and the tone was just right. There were eight of us in total, five snorkelling and three scuba diving and the trip kept an intimacy and informality that can easily be lost in a large group. At our first stop, there were three snorkelling opportunities, we were joined by a group of some twenty to thirty novices who all went in the water together, splashed around, sent any self respecting marine life scurrying off, shouted and whistled to one another and it seemed like watching the charge of the Light Brigade. We, on the other hand, were supervised with a light touch and left to our own devices which was great and allowed you to explore the reefs at your leisure. Clearly tourism is the main driver of the economy in that area and there were plenty of boats around, our captain was knowledgeable and steered us to locations that no one else was at which allows the more shy aquatic creatures to feel comfortable and offers the snorkeller or diver a more rewarding experience.

We would have liked to have taken more trips with Sharm Excursions but our itinerary was pretty rigid and I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone thinking of booking excursions. I corresponded extensively with Mohammed via email beforehand and he was prompt and helpful with my questions and his replies were specific and useful. We spoke to other people who had been on excursions organised by holiday company reps and felt sorry for them and relieved for ourselves as they told us about their experiences being herded around and not being able to do what they wanted because of the impersonal nature of their tour. Needless to say their trips also cost significantly more (Cairo £160.00 pp with Sharm direct as opposed to £225.00 pp with a well known tour operator whose parent company just went bust, Jun 09, for example) than we paid for a much more personal service.

I JUST BACK FROM SHARM A WEEK AGO AND I MUST ADMIT I HAD AN EXCELLENT HOLIDAY. I HAD BOOKED THREE TRIPS WITH SHARM EXCURSIONS : LUXOR BY PLANE, CAIR BY BUS, ABU GALUM SAFARI AND ALL OF THEM WERE AMAZING. I STRONGLY RECCOMMEND THIS WEBSITE, FANTASTIC ORGANISATION, GREAT GUIDES, OPPORTUNITY TO SEE EVERYTHING WITH INCREDIBLE SENSATIONS.

What a trip good value, excellent tour guide, well worth the extra for a private tour, we had one to one attention and in a busy Museum we learnt such a lot because we could hear our guide who was really knowledgable and picked out really pertinent exibits to show us,all staff at the company were extremely helpful nothing was to much trouble i would definatly recommend them without a doubt particulary Mohamed.

We travelled to Sharm el Sheikh in March 2009. We wanted to see Cairo and, after reading reviews on the internet, we booked with sharmexcursions.com for a one day trip by plane. It was an absolutely fantastic day. I was a little reluctant to book online but as the reviews were so good, and as the deposit was only £30.00 I didn't think we had too much to lose. I received a confirmation email which explained that Mohamed would come and collect the money from our hotel which he did. We had only just arrived and he took the time to talk to us about Egypt which was a nice touch.

The following day he collected us from our hotel in a minibus. There were 4 couples in total which was a nice number. He got us onto the plane (somehow we didn't have to queue like everyone else which was very good!) Almost as soon as we arrived at the airport we were on the plane which was good as it was very early in the morning and I wanted to sleep longer. However, we didn't get a chance as, after looking at the views for a little while, we had arrived. Our tour guide was there at the airport to meet us and we had an airconditioned mini bus and very nice driver waiting for us. Both of them spoke very good English.

We did everything that we were supposed to but the guide also gave us options of things we could do which was really good, for example, he asked us if we wanted to go on a boat on the nile- something that we didn't think we would have time to do. Those in the group who didn't want to do it got the minibus to the restaurant and the rest of us got the boat. We did get taken to a few shops, which is normal in Egypt. We went to a papyrus shop (where we watched papyrus being made- we didn't realise it was a shop at first because it was really interesting), a perfume factory (we'd cottoned on to the fact it was a shop but it was still really interesting to see how it's made) and an Egyption cotton shop. There was no pressure to buy and if you didn't want to go in, you didn't have to. I didn't feel like these were annoying as we got to see how papyrus and perfume were made.

I think the only down fall of the day was that it is very long (which it needs to be to fit it all into one day) so if you can, maybe do the two day excursion. We couldn't because we were only in Sharm for a week. If we had been there for two weeks we would have done the Luxor trip with sharmexcursions too as they were so good.

You can book excursions when you are out there but I liked the fact that we didn't have to worry about booking and it was a little cheaper than most of the other options.

If you are going to Sharm or Cairo you will have an absolutely wonderful holiday!

Visited Sharm on 17/03/09 and took the Luxor by air day trip. Had a fantastic time and would definitely use this company again.

Hi there
I just wanted to say thanks very much to sharmexcursions.com for the excellent tour of Cairo by plane they gave us last week. Guide in Cairo Lily Not only was very knowledgeable but also an exceptionally nice person. She gave us the flexibility to spend more time where we wanted and choose what attractions our group wanted to see. I have been on many tours all over the world in my time and I can certainly say that I will recommend this company for any one going to Cairo.

Had an amazing trip - was the highlight of the holiday!

Very well organised - we went on a nile boat trip (50LE extra) and a camel ride at the pyramids (50LE extra).

Lily was amazing, very knowledgeable and welcomed questions.

Booked transfers from airport to hotel (return) and also day trip to Cairo via plane. Excellent service would highly recommend to anyone booking before travelling out there.

Made a nice break to get away from the hotel for a couple of hours. Nice to be able to say weve been on the Red Sea but where we went, although there was quite a lot of fish, there was also a lot of dead coral. Dont know if we would try this again.

My wife and I had a wonderful time. An early start, picked up just before 5am but we were actually sitting on the plane to Cairo before 5.45am!!! We had a great guide in Cairo, (Shariff and his driver Ayeman), visited the Egyptian Museum and Shariff's knowledge was exceptional. Then we booked on to a private boat ( cost a little extra ) on the Nile for our trip to our lunch at a riverside restaurant ( buffet lunch was acceptable, no alcoholic drinks ) Then off to the pyramids for a couple of hours which was great then had an hour to kill in Cairo before getting our plane back to Sharm El Shiekh. Had a great day which was to our itinery and would recommend this to anyone, especially the private tour guide, well worth the extra cost.

Dear Mohamed
My wife and I have just arrived home after our holiday to Sharm el Sheikh. And I just want to thank you for a wonderful trip to Cairo. My wife and I really enjoyed our visit and our guide was excellent please pass on our thanks to her.
I will recommend your company to my friends and family
Thank you once again for a lovely trip .

I would just like to say a huge thank you to Mohammed for making our trip to Cairo so fantastic. I can honestly say it was on of the best days of my life. There was my husband and i and another couple on the trip and Mohammed spent the whole day making sure we were happy. The other couple were great fun and we had a really good laugh with Mohammed who has a great sense of humour. I've wanted to see the pyramids all my life and wasn't disappointed. We are going back to Sharm next year and i would have no hesitaiton in booking sharm excursions again. Want to go to Luxor next time. Thanks Mohammed.

I will admit to being a bit wary of booking with this company as we had been advised by our travel company to book everything with them. On the plus side all elements of the trip I did were fantastic. I had constant emails about the trip after enquiring and booking. We were met in the morning by who I think was Mohamed ( Sorry I don't think I got your name!) who took our money and then confirmed details about the trip in the afternoon. First we were picked up and driven to the desert where we met the Bedouin Men and rode a camel. After we went to their tent and taught how to make their bread and drink their local tea. It was a great experience to see how Egyptians really live. Our guide then walked us up to the top of the mountains to watch the sunset. The couple of hours that we spent on this trip were fantastic and definately worth the money. We did this trip on my birthday and will definately be a memorable one! Many thanks for everything!

Hello Mohamed,

I wanted to e mail you to say thank you for a fantastic trip to Cairo on 8th December.

Your representative Mahmood meet us to collect the money and give us our vouchers,
he was very nice and explained everything.

On arriving at Cairo we were meet by Hassan, who was fantastic all day with all of
us, he was very informative and very funny, and he was a pleasure to be with.

I will certainly recommend your company to anyone that I know is going to Egypt.

Thank you and your colleagues for making our trip very memorable.

Have a Happy Christmas and a Happy 2009.

Regards
Lynda Green

Picked up at 6pm took into the desert to a Bedouin camp ,lay back on pillows and carpet chilling out with a drink and shisha pipe watching the stars show starts and it was realy good ,had dinner at half time and then the other half of the show.If you want a chilled out night i would defo do this ,remember to take a jumper it gets a bit cool in the desert..
best regards Steve & Ann

Up early,picked up by Mamoud to go to the airport with 2 other couples,escorted through the airport no hold ups no problems.Met in Cairo by Mohamed a little late but he was stuck in traffic wich we found out is a nightmare ,so he was forgiven.Mohamed spoke excellent english and has a great knowledge of everything Egyptian,stopped at a local cafe for some tea and coffee,was great to sit with the locals,then on to some mosques and then to the museum where Mohamed took us on a trip through ancient Egypt we loved it all. Then a boat trip to our river boat restaraunt,for a lovely lunch.Piramids next ,they are simply amazing,we sat at the base of Keferins pyrimid see Mohamed i listen lol,,loads of photos when u go there just say no u will understand when u get there but Mohamed looked after us realy well.We went to the sphinx next and it's incredible get your guide to help you with special photos and remember again just say no.Then papyrus shop and perfume shop then back to the airport for our 8pm flight back to Sharm ,one of the best sites i must say is Cairo traffic at home time thank you so much to our driver he was amazing all day kept us safe and got us to the airport on time,,a very long day but truly it's a day you will never forget thankyou again to Mohamed and his staff for looking after us so well..Oh i forgot to say we did this trip on the 2Dec08,,
best regards Steve & Ann

My husband and I just returned home from Egypt (December, 2008). We booked several excursions with sharmexcursions.com. Our Mt. Sinai experience was unforgettable! Our tour guide spoke English very well. Our Bedouin breakfast was delicious! Just a few words of advice for Mt. Sinai climb: wear warm clothes, bring snacks/water, and don't forget your camera! You'll want to show the sunrise to everyone you know!

We found this trip brilliant!! We were shown how to use the quads before going out in to the Unknown!! However, once we were out in the dessert we found that we were restricted in what we could do, as in, we were following like sheep! It would of been nice to have had some "play time", to really have some fun!! This is very much an Adult Trip!

We booked 2 trips via Mohamed - one for Cairo & one for the Dolphin Show - Both days were brilliant. We were picked up exactly when they said they would be there and our guide (Ibrahim) in Cairo was great. We ended the Cairo day in the market - now you have to see that to believe it - it was fantastic and the large tour operators don't even take you there. We had our own tour guide for the whole day when you saw bus loads going round with one for them all - some others were even listening to our guide as they couldn't hear theirs. The day at the dolphins, Mohamed even brought his wife (beautiful girl) to meet us which we thought was fantastic. We would have NO HESITATION in recommending this Company for your holiday trips. Thanks for making our trips on holiday a great success.

Thanks again - Jacqueline, Duncan & Nicola (Dundee, Scotland)

We booked this trip as a special trip as we were celebrating our wedding anniversary and anted to do something different for this, we were taking out into the desert by jeep to the Bedouin camp for Dinner and Tanura show which was both very good and extremely relaxing the only bit that disappointed me in this evening was that we didnt get our camel ride into the camp like it said in the excursion description and what really was disappointing because it was our wedding anniversary and the reason we chose this excursion was we did'nt star gaze like it tells you. Our driver and guide for the evening were very good and great company to be in.

St Katherine's Monestary was OK the crowds are very off putting though its hard to see everything due to this you need your shoulders covered here ladies and below knee trousers men, this excursion is quite hard on anyone who can't walk a distance for medical reasons as one poor lady found out however as you have to walk about half mile to the monestary from the car park however if you mention your disability to the guide at the beginning you may get a local taxi up to the monestary entrance for an extra fee. The burning bush was the best bit for me as was the Moses' mountain.
Coloured Canyon what can we say but BRILLIANT be aware though if you choose to go into the canyon with the guides who are excellant not to wear white or light coloured trousers as I did as there is a bit of sliding on one' bottom in parts and small jumps through the canyon it reminded me of dry Canyoning. I would'nt recommend anyone with a medical condition to attempt to go down or any one that was big made as there are a couple of small squeezy places toget through however those with a medical condition can stay at the top and admire the magnificant view as my youngest daughter did. The jeep Safari going through the desert to the place where they stop at top of the canyon is absolutly brilliant the jeeps race one another over bumps etc anyone thats done a jeep safari before this is a good one. Note Once down in the canyon you cant turn around and go back its a round walk, for those who do do it it is a welcome refreshing walk from the heat and direct sun the whole canyon once in it is just breathtaking. Highly recommended.

We went here on Sat 11 Oct 2008 This was a really good excursion for those who want to know about the lives of the Bedouin, we travelled through the desert as part of the trip stopping for a second at the simple graves of the Bedouin learning all about them. We stopped for some Bedouin tea which as a non-tea drinker I found very nice and very refreshing. We got a camel ride in Dahab just before lunch which was included which was an experience but our camels were very well behaved no spitting etc that every one tells you they do they were brilliant as was our guide on this trip, we didnt snorkle but the people who did enjoyed themselves. We stopped after lunch at a beach where people who weren't comfortable at the reef could go in for a swim. It was windy here as this is where you will see windsurfers practicing be aware when we were there we did unfortunately get hassled by a Bedouin woman with her kids as usually gave me a braclet told her no money gave it to me as a gift then as I was walking back to jeep she ran like Seb Coe across the sand after me for money if you don't really want to buy just hand it back as I DID, this was the only annoying part of trip also her kids and herself stand close to you while you are changing etc just be aware of your belongings.

We went to Cairo by plane while we were in Sharm from 2 Oct- 16Oct 2008. We had an early start but it is worth it. The whole day went very smoothly, our egyptian guide in Cairo who met us off the plane was excellant, he took some really good/funny photos of the four of us at the Pyramids they turned out really good. The trip really gave us a real insight to Cairo life from the moment we were picked up from the airport to the time we were seen back through check in. We saw the sun set behind the pyramids with the Syphinx in the foreground and camels in the background it was magical. We just sat there for about half hour or so watching this and thoroughly enjoyed it. We enjoyed seeing the REAL Cairo as well not just the touristy parts that is what going to see a country on holiday is all about to see the real people. Ahmed was a really good guide. Thankyou for giving us an excellant trip.

(18.09.08)Had a brilliant time on this excursion. Wella our tour rep was excellent and looked after us all really well. Would highly recommend this company and tour. Thanks Mohammed for all your help and assistance.

This was a re-arranged trip - we should have gone to Ras Mohammed but as we are not confident swimmers and following a jellyfish sting, we decided to go on the glass boat. This was simply stunning - to see all different species of fish only previously seen in aquarium's was incredible. Again, well worth the money.

There is very little I can add to other reviews for this trip. Like everyone I was dubious about handing over the cash for 3 trips booked. However, we were picked up at the Hotel at the time stated and everything went smoothly. This trip is very tiring but I would not have missed it for the world. Everyone should do it. Our guide, Lily, is simply the best. She should have finished the tour at 6.00 p.m. but as our flight home was not until 10.30 p.m. she stayed with us and even took us to a local place which I can only describe as like a town square not usually frequented by visitors. We had a true egyptian meal and was very cheap. Lily even made it possible for us to go inside the Mosque (one side for the men and the other for the women). The only real downside to this trip was the included lunch. The food was not very nice and none of our party could eat it. It was also disappointing that after ordering our drinks we were told they were not included. These were very expensive. However, make this trip the top of your list - well worth the money.

We booked with Sharm excursions as had read about it on trip advisor. We went camel riding, horse riding, quad biking and did the sea trip to Ras. We had a great time on all of the trips and would definately recommend using this company, they are alot cheaper than booking with your rep when you get there and Mohamed who came to give us our tickets was a really nice, friendly guy who had a good laugh with us and couldnt do enough for us.Thanks alot and hope to see you next year!!

This is trip was so much better than i expected, We had our own private guide for this and he took us away from the large group which didnt book with Sharm Excursions, Beautiful ride into the desert to watch the sunrise, Echo mountain and everything was amazing

We actually did the two hour Quad Biking Trip. This was well worth the money. It was amazing to be driving along the desert on a quad bike and great fun. A tour guide takes you around and you also visit a few locals for a cold drink. Take plenty of sun block as you can burn very quickly in the desert.

very interesting show, which tells you some of egypts history. The shops are great, we ate a variety of different things whilst there-all nice.

u get to see some amazing sights on the trip, take ur cameras-pictures turn out quite well with a digital camera. Try and get a fish guide before the trip

Brilliant day out! Mohammed was a great tour guide and fluent in every language possible. He was friendly and very entertaining. This trip is well worth it and the magic lake is def something to see.

Booked while staying in Sharm el Sheikh. A very good day out.Snorkeling was fantastic.Food (very good) and soft drinks included in price. Well recommended.

Having booked the excursion via the website and nervously handed over the cash in resort prior to departure I can with doubt say it was money well spent.
Our driver to the airport was waiting for us in our hotel lobby at 4.30am! We easily boarded our flight and on landing took the brave decision to leave the arrivals area were to our delight our guide Lily was on the look out waiting for us. To our amazement we were told this was a private tour and the four of us were fortunate to have the expert company of Lily for the whole day. She knew where to go and more importantly when to go to beat the mass tours (no waiting in a massive queue for lunch for us!). Lily was also more than amenable to change the itinery to suit our requirements - we needed to due to more rest being required as it was so hot!
As a general word of advice you will get the usual Egyptian selling techniques from the places you visit. Just remember you can say no!!!
This trip was a once in a lifetime experience for us and thanks to the quality of service and value of Sharm excursions it was one we won't forget. I can unhesitatingly recommend this as the only way to do excursions in Egypt!!

Was a little bit weiry about booking online for excursions but we recieved 100% excellent customer service.Mohammed especially Went above and beyond to accomodate all of our needs. We did 3 trips with Sharm excursions and every single one was very well organised and we had a great time. Thankyou to everyone at sharm excursions especially Mohammed for making our holiday extra special.

FANTASTIC!!!! Absolutely without doubt made our holiday. Our guides Ibrahim and Adel were excellent and the sights took our breath away. Would recommend Sharm Excursions to everyone. Customer service is excellent, as is the organisation of the tours. Special mention to Ahmed - our daughter loved his camel impressions!!!!

Mohamed, we cannot thank you enough for really making our holiday fantastic . for sure we will leave a review on trip advisor to promote you and your company. We have told all our family and friends about our trip and they think it was the most wonderful experience. We hope to return to Egypt again and we will most definitely be in touch with you for more excursions, next time to Luxor . We still have our 50 piaster each souvenir which we will keep along with photographs as our memory.In the meantime we leave you and your family and your company with the most best wishes for the future.
Kindest regards
Angie & Chris

just returned from sharm 7/7/08 booked this trip before we left the uk had a brilliant time mohamad mahdy was our guide in cairo he was fantastic from the moment he met us at the airport we would definately recomend sharm excursions as they are first class and a lot cheaper than other companies in sharm

We booked ciaro by plane one day trip before we left scotland online for 30/06/2008 ,but my husband and son took ill so we had to cancel at last minute but we arranged another date with the company out in sharm and they were so good and helpful . we finaly did the trip a week later and it was worth every penny and more . we were met in Cairo by our guide mohamad who I would like to thank for a wonderful day and we are now learning the names of the kings for the next time !! we also had a boat ride on the nile which was unreal I never thought I would be on the nile or sitting having lunch on it . the pyramids were amazing much more than I thought they would be and the sphinx wow .
We went to the papyrus shop and the pictures are amazing I would definitely recommend you buy some we did and had them framed back home and they remind me of my holiday every time I look at them worth every penny . I would highly recommend booking all trips and transfers with this company as they are the most helpful and there prices unbeatable and standards very high .
You wont have any worries if you book with sharm excursions they are excellent .

I reserved this excursion 2 weeks before and was a little nervous about reserving 3 excursions online. However reprsentatives turned up on time. Cairo is amazing you can not go to egypt without seing the pyramids. i recommend saving to fly instead as the journey is very long.

Hi

Excellent trip and service. Friendly, helpful and genuine organiser and willing to tailor to your needs. If you have been to a papyrus / perfume factory...would suggest you ask them to skip it so you can spend more time at the pyramids / museum etc. Would also recommend paying that little bit extra at the end and taking a felucia trip on the nile as its a nice relaxing end to a tiring and hot but enjoyable and eye opening day.

Enjoy

Lovely day out. All soft drinks & lunch were included, which was brilliant. The snorkelling was completely beautiful - we didnt want to get out ! we stopped off at 3 different locations, and went in the sea for various amounts of time. Just be careful of the sun/heat when out at sea!

This was combined with the Camel ride also - loads of fun ! Boudini tea was lovely, and we all had a fab day out!

Fabulous trip. Be prepared for an early start! and a lot of walking! really enjoyed it, we got to cram in a spot of shopping in Cairo as well as the pyramids, sphinx, museum & paparys museum. Hint 1) do not get on the camels/horses at the back of the pyramids, as they took us behind a sand dune & split us up until we gave them english money. (which we finally got back after 8 women causing a scene!) and 2) dont buy the paparys in Cairo .. you will find much much cheaper in your local towns/markets, especially if you haggle.
Although, unforseeably, there was an accident in Cairo which caused traffic, and ultimately caused us to miss our flight back to Sharm. Mohammed & the airport staff were fantastic, & luckily, got us on the next flight back.

Cairo is a MUST, you can't go all the way to Egypt with seeing the Pyramids. Going by bus is a cheap way of experiencing Cairo, although personally I would recomend flying there. It's a gruelling 6 hour bus transfer each way on a crowded hot bus. You do get to see all the main attractions as well as having lunch on the Nile, visiting a perfume shop and also an opportunity to buy some Papyrus Paper. I personally would spend the extra money and get a plane but if you're on a limited budget its still worth doing. Sharm Excursions are the cheapest company we found and some people were paying double on the same trip.

Amazing Scenery! Would defianatly recomend to all!

Went to cairo by plane with my famly had an unforgetable day guide was very freandly and graet with kids had our own privet tour would defo do again with sharmexcursions but not to cairo may be luxor next soon hopefully

we went to luxor by plane with sharmexcursions.com on Saturday 29/09/2007 and really it was a fantastic trip good organization , Perfickt English speaking guide , high service
i recommend this company " sharmexcursions " to organize your holiday in Sharm .

2- sea trip tiran island : really it was very nice trip to see corals , reefs & color fish .
We found with www.sharmexcursions.com good price & good service !

Just we came back from Egypt last Thursday 14/06/2007 . the all holiday was in Sharm El-Sheikh .
It was for relax but we booked tow excursions with www.sharmexcursions.com :
1- Cairo by plane trip it was a fantastic trip with very good service , good english speaking guide & very good price .
2- sea trip tiran island : really it was very nice trip to see corals , reefs & color fish .
We found with www.sharmexcursions.com good price & good service !

This excursion was a long day luxor by plane, however what a trip fantastic day and great to see a major city, if your there for two weeks give it a go.

We were a little concerned about booking with sharmexcursions.com as we have never booked excursion on the web, saved us about 25% on each trip and the guides in Egypt were friendly, helpful with good English.

We all had a fantastic day out, really good service from a friendly guide and the day ran really smoothly

We just got back from Sharm and had a briliant time! Would definately recomend sharmexcursions.com, great service!!