Egypt Update
Want to go to Egypt? Well now is the time to visit without crowds. All tourist sites are open and our tours are operating as normal.
Tourism is a major industry in Egypt and the tourism infrastructure/systems are highly developed. It is important to note that the protests in Egypt last year were purely a domestic issue and have not been targeted at tourists in any way. The Egyptian people continue to welcome overseas visitors with open arms.
Bunnik Tours is working closely with our local office to monitor the situation and will provide further updates as information becomes available.
Client Feedback from Egypt...
We have a number of clients who have recently just returned from Egypt and here's what they have to say...
"Happy new year to you all. All going well in Egypt, have seen no political unrest. The tour has been great, the pyramids and Abu Simbel the highlights. Our guide Medhat has been very informative and has been good company. He is amazed, because never in his 16 years of guiding, has he seen a group who hates free time like we do, we always want him with us to explain things as we go while he prefers to explain first and allow us to explore. New Year's Eve on the boat was a blast, in fact our time on the boat was so relaxing and the standard of accomodation and food better than we expected. I have told Vicki that Jerry's concerns regarding safety, too much walking and the lugging of luggage from place to place were unfounded. We have felt completely safe and as for the luggage we have heaps of it and to date i have not picked up one bag yet! Thanks again for you well wishes and see you when we return."
George Confos
"Lynlea and I had a fantastic time in Egypt. We travelled at a time when the protests in Tahrir Square and elsewhere in the country were at their peak and during the start of the long term electoral process. We could not have felt safer throughout the whole tour. The Egytpians are a warm and very hospitable people. Our guide Eman Bahaa was everything we could have wished, with her passionate enthusiasm for the history and culture of Egypt. We learnt so much from one of the great Egyptologists and saw so much that we will treasure for ever. The accommodation and food was fantastic and the trip down the Nile an amazing and unforgettable experience. Tour agent Flywell and particularly Mohammend Ali could not do enough for us. The tour was well paced and every aspect deserved a excellent rating. The variety and experience of each day was worth every cent of what we paid. Bunnik is to be congratulated on providing such a well priced tour. Its outstanding value.
If ever there was a time to go to Egypt it is now. There are few crowds at each of the major sites. On some sites we were the only tour group. The climate is ideal and everything priced to make a sale. The Egyptian people deserve our support. Tourism is a major source of revenue and it is now at its lowest level for many years.
Thank you Adrian for encouraging us to travel to Egypt at this time."
Clive Rodger
"Thank you to Bunnik, our trip was exceptional both pre tour with Maree's help, advice and support especially with the unrest in Egypt and whilst in Egypt. On tour our guide, Ibrahim and all your local staff suported us fully and we never felt unsafe or dissatisfied with any aspect of our tour. All this support really enhanced our travel experience in Egypt and we cannot say enough about the fun and adventures we had there.
Our cruise ship was exceptional both for cleanliness, above average staff help and friendliness, food and facilities. Le Meridian Pyramids & Nile Steinburger was the best of our hotels, relaxed, helpful staff and great food.
I must say our tour guide Ibrahim made our tour! His love of Egypt, his encyclopedic knowledge of ancient Egypt, his passion for life and his happiness infused every aspect of our tour. His tolerance, patience and understanding was remarkable. He even organised a birthday cake for my birthday with an inpromptu birthday party!
We loved the sightseeing - it was a very full program which was throughly enjoyable and allowed us time to see almost everything that is wonderful and amazing about Egypt."
Carina Leitch
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