Just returned from a two week tour with EGT and it was incredible!! Ahmed and his team were excellent, both in the planning phase leading up to the trip, our arrival and transfers from Cairo to Hurghada to Luxor and back to Cairo, and of course the day to day interactions with the guides!
We traveled as a family with our 14 and 12 year old kids and the program Ahmed designed was great for them and our guides (Mohammed and Hassan) were exceptionally good at engaging the kids and keeping them focused on all the incredible sights. The other part we really enjoyed was getting immersed in the local culture....the guides took us to local restaurants and walked us through local areas where we had the chance to engage with people and not just sit on a bus or a boat.
Two things we got a lot of questions about: heat and safety. We knew it would be hot visiting Egypt in July but our guides did their best to work around it as best as they could. We typically started early (by 7am) and would spend 2-3 hours before breaking for lunch and either using the heat of the day to transfer to a new location or heading back to the hotel until our evening activities. This really helped manage the heat and they always had bottled water available for us and great A/C in the van also helped. Second, our friends and family had concerns about how safe it would be for us but I can tell you that we never felt at risk or in danger a single time during our trip. On the contrary, this is our third trip to Africa and we felt safer in Egypt then we did anywhere else. In Cairo we typically had a "tourist police" office riding along with us and our movements were always managed with their oversight. This was a bit tedious at times as we waited on the police escorts, but I understand why they do it and it was just a chance to relax and be patient. Our guide Hassan (from Luxor to Aswan) was amazing! His mastery of hieroglyphics was incredible and he spent lots of time teaching my son to read them and sharing his passion on all Egyptian history.
Highlights of trip for us (apart from the obvious historical sights): Hurghada and the Kempinski hotel - absolutely amazing and a wonderful break after the heat and hectic nature of Cairo. The water for snorkeling/diving is amazing!! The Nile cruise and Aswan was a great surprise as well. We really enjoyed our time on the cruise watching the sights go by and being able to get off/on at various places to explore the sights. I highly recommend adding a side trip to see Dendara, which is an amazing temple just north of Luxor.
Lastly, I cannot say enough about the hospitality and support that Ahmed and his team provided us. At one point our family all had a stomach bug and they worked with us to adjust our schedule without making us feel any pressure. They also helped us secure the right pharmacy medicine and were available 24x7 for our questions. My wife also had a medical scare in Luxor and our guide and driver helped us get to a medical clinic for treatment. He kept the kids entertained for a few hours while we met with the doctor, and I will forever be grateful for their support during these times!
In summary, I would recommend EGT to anyone who wants a customized tour with exceptional local guides. We hope to come back for another trip some day and I feel like Ahmed and our guides are now part of our extended travel family!