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"With less than 24hrs notice with extremely fast responses from Mohamed I was able to book a fully customised tour afternoon/evening tour of Cairo. In a few messages Mohamed was able to gauge what I wanted to do, suggest a plan and get everything confirmed. He offered to collect me from my flight and drop me back to my hotel later that evening removing any stress from my arrival and leaving me to relax and look forward to the tour. We visited Koshari Abu Tarekand had the legendary Koshari dish, a not to be missed experience. Then on to a walk through the markets of the old town starting at the victory gate - complete with a glass of sugar cane juice, and ended the evening with tickets to see Mazaher, one of the rare ensembles in which women play a leading role. The musicians of Mazaher are among the last remaining Zar practitioners in Egypt and this event that happens every Wednesday was sold out but thanks to Mohamed’s negotiating skills we were able to gain access. I felt very privileged to see such an uplifting performance. This was a last minute trip, I hadn’t had chance to research what was important to see and do and Mohamed managed to fill the time we had together with just the right experiences. He even managed to fit in a stop to get a phone charger and exchange some cash - two things that were causing me stress on arrival. Great to see a young guy with passion about his country eager to ensure visitors have the best experience during their visit. Keen to learn what he can do to improve his guiding skills through feedback I would highly recommend choosing Mohamed for a tour. "

"We loved Maga who listen when we explained what we were after and delivered. I ask a lot of questions and Maga answered them with details connecting lots of dots for us. He helped avoid the touts and other rip offs in Cairo. Great guide and nice guy."

"With our guide Ahmed and his driver Waleed our visit to Cairo was like being entertained by friends. We were even taken out for lunch . We experienced the real Cairo, the real Egypt. Ahmed’s knowledge of Egyptian history was enlightening. For anyone who wants to feel like an Egyptian for a day I recommend Ahmed."

"We had a great day with Mohamed showing us around Cairo. He was very knowledgeable and was so accommodating and helpful. If we come back again we will be doing our tours with Mohamed and would definitely recommend him to anyone wanting to see the sites of this amazing city. "

"Mostafa's knowledge of Cario's culture, food and history made this tour the perfect way to experience the city. He took us to places that we would never have found by ourselves and made us feel as if we were just spending time with a local friend and we also felt totally safe and comfortable the whole time. He was able to not only explain the food and Cairo as it is today, but also is extremely knowledgeable in ancient Egyptian history, given that he is also an Egyptologyst. I will definitely be checking out his other tours the next time I visit Cairo. So glad we found him and I cannot recommend him enough as your guide when you visit Egypt. "

"Nana is a wonderful guide - a warm, empathetic and joyful person who made me feel instantly at ease. I am a woman and was travelling solo; she took great care to keep me safe during drop-offs and pickups, and allowed me to see a side of Cairo I would have been unable to access either alone or through a standard tour company. We attended a concert under moonlight at the Citadel, and wound our way through backstreets visiting local restaurants, mosques and brass-making workshops. It was brilliant. I truly cannot recommend her highly enough! "

"Me and my friend had wonderful time with Moustafa exploring non-touristic corners of Cairo. We instantly caught great vibe lasting until the end of the trip. Moustafa adjusted the schedule of the trip to our needs very well. Also, modifying it on the go while getting to understand our keenness to experiencing real local flavors. We could understand Egyptian history and culture better through open-minded exchange of views. We could taste local food like koshari and sugar cane juice. Finally, we could see places which are not often visited by tourists yet worth exploring. If you opt for some quality time in Cairo and do not want to focus purely on touristic highlights, this is the option to go for. But please, be eager to explore, open-minded and warm like Moustafa to make the most of it. Moustafa, thank you for sharing your motto - do good and good finds you. "

"Highly recommend Moustafa and this tour specifically. He’s knowledgeable, honest and friendly. He is very good at tailoring the tour to your desired requirements. Couldn’t recommend him more."

"Mohamed was absolutely wonderful. We booked his tasting tour for our first day in Egypt (actually our first six hours) while waiting to join a tour group. So glad we did. He took us to places we would never have gone. I’m still thinking about the kushary!! When we finally met up with our tour guide, she was impressed with where we had eaten. Mohamed himself could not have been nicer especially putting up with all the questions we had. I would definitely recommend Mohamed’s tour. Thank you Mohamed! 10 out of 10!!"

"We are a family of four with two kids and travelled to Cairo in September to specifically celebrate our son’s tenth birthday. Our son has been fascinated with the pyramids and King TuT since he was 5. We wanted a guide who was like a friend and could also help us plan our stay in Cairo . Nesreen became not only our guide but a dear friend . She made sure we did everything on our Cairo wishlist including eating some delicious Koshery. She planned a surprise for our son’s birthday which included cupcakes with Egyptian symbols on them. She is an easy person to have a conversation with and has a vast knowledge of Egyptian history. She knows the city of Cairo really well and we enjoyed very much seeing Cairo through her eyes. We all including the kids enjoyed her company very much . We highly highly recommend Nesreen. These words cannot do justice to the fantastic time we had in Cairo with her . Thank you Nesreen . "