Agencies
Egypt Tours Portal
WhatsApp + Email: Reem Rashad (operator): WhatsApp +20 100 174 4929 / [email protected] · front desk +20 100 405 1515 / [email protected]
2026-02-08
SentEmailed initial inquiry: French-English family of 6, looking for quality Nile cruise Aswan↔Luxor, 2-3 cabins, Feb 11-22. Priorities: MS Tulip, Royal Lily, Sonesta, Steigenberger. Guide quality is #1 priority.
2026-02-08
SentWhatsApp follow-up: forwarded the email, asked for someone to reply. Mentioned MS Tulip and Alexander the Great have Friday Feb 13 availability.
2026-02-08
ReceivedAuto-reply: acknowledged request, asked to email [email protected], will assign to operator within 48 hours.
2026-02-09
SentWhatsApp follow-up: asked for faster response since Friday Feb 13 departure is this week. Happy to proceed fast.
2026-02-09
ReceivedAcknowledged, said 'Sure, no worries' — assigned to operator.
2026-03-14
SentPLAN UPDATE: Trip moved to La Toussaint (Oct 25 – Nov 5). Need to re-contact for October availability. Will use Egypt Tours Portal as primary agency.
2026-06-07
SentQUOTE REQUEST SENT (email): Fri Oct 23 sailing, 3 cabins — MS Tulip (resolve $525 vs $770), Sonesta St George, their named dahabiya (exclusivity?). Child rates, deposit/cancellation terms, excellent guide (FR or EN). + à la carte: Cairo guided day w/ Pyramid interior + GEM, CAI→ASW flight Oct 21, Luxor→Red Sea transfer Oct 28 (El Quseir AND Marsa Alam), Luxor balloon Oct 27 — 'we can book these directly but interested if competitive'. Deciding within 2 weeks.
2026-06-07
SentWhatsApp ping (9:07 Egypt time, business hours): pointed front desk to the Jun 7 email with the from/to/date/subject block for routing (the trick that worked in Feb). Asked to assign an operator. Auto-reply received — operator reply expected during work hours (Sun-Thu, 9-5 Egypt).
2026-06-07
ReceivedWhatsApp 14:59: 'You are already assigned to Reem +20 100 174 4929' — operator assigned, quote expected. Follow up with Reem directly if nothing by Jun 9.
2026-06-08
ReceivedREEM'S QUOTE (email 14:40): KEY REVEAL — MS Tulip, Sonesta St George I & the dahabiya option are NOT in ETP's contracted fleet ('special request only', 'significantly higher rates'). What ETP actually sells = a generic 3N group cruise Aswan→Luxor, Fri Oct 23 → Mon Oct 26, classic itinerary (D1 High Dam/Unfinished Obelisk/Philae · D2 Kom Ombo/Edfu · D3 Karnak/Valley of the Kings/Hatshepsut/Colossi · D4 Luxor drop). Boat NOT named: 'Acamar / Jaz Regent / Mövenpick Lily / Mövenpick Lotus / Royal Princess Amira or similar'. PRICE $7,260 for the 6 ($1,320/adult ×5 + $660 child ×1 ≈ €6,700, 'no hidden charges'). ENGLISH-speaking guide only (no French). Tours SHARED with other travelers. Beverages incl. drinking WATER excluded onboard; no WiFi. 25% deposit by Visa/MC (payment link on confirm), balance on arrival. → Parsed on /proposals + /options. ACTION: ask Reem for the special-request DAHABIYA price + a NAMED boat + French guide.
Follow up by 2026-06-12
Memphis Tours (Abdo Younis)
WhatsApp + Email: +20 100 243 4515 / [email protected]
2026-02-09
ReceivedDetailed proposal: 3-night cruise Aswan→Luxor, Fri Feb 13–Mon Feb 16. French-speaking Egyptologist guide. Two options: Mövenpick Royal Lily (€6,599/family, 3 cabins) or Dwa Nile cruise (€5,970/family, 3 cabins). Full board, all excursions, transfers included.
2026-02-09
SentWhatsApp: interested in the proposals, especially Royal Lily. Asked to coordinate on WhatsApp.
2026-02-10
ReceivedAbdo checked: Royal Lily NO LONGER AVAILABLE for those dates. Checking other options.
2026-02-12
SentTold Abdo we're pushing the trip — February too soon. Want to coordinate on WhatsApp. Shared number +1-415-439-3779.
2026-02-12
ReceivedAbdo confirmed WhatsApp connection. Exchanged numbers.
2026-03-14
SentPLAN UPDATE: Trip moved to La Toussaint (Oct 25 – Nov 5). Will use Egypt Tours Portal as primary. Memphis Tours as backup/comparison.
2026-06-07
SentQUOTE REQUEST SENT (reply in Feb 'Explore and Save' thread): Fri Oct 23, 3 cabins — MS DWA (is €5,970 still valid?), Sonesta St George, Royal Lily if available. Child rates, deposit/cancellation, excellent guide (FR or EN). Optional Luxor→Red Sea transfer Oct 28. Deciding within 2 weeks.
2026-06-07
SentWhatsApp ping sent: trip confirmed, pointed to the email thread — Fri Oct 23, 3 cabins, MS DWA priority (€5,970 Feb quote still possible?), Sonesta + Royal Lily as comparisons.
2026-06-07
ReceivedFULL QUOTE (email, 14:48): Fri Oct 23-26 group cruise, 3 cabins, French guide, ALL entrance fees included. Dwa €6,699 (was €5,970 in Feb — 'prices increased') · Royal Lily €7,190 · Sonesta €11,685. Transfer Luxor→Red Sea €215. Cancellation: 61+d 15%, 60-31d 35%, 30-15d 50%, 14-1d 100% (+5% bank fee). → Parsed on /proposals. ACTION: negotiate Dwa back toward Feb price.
2026-06-07
ReceivedDUE DILIGENCE (Claude, deep-check): LEGIT — founded 1955, Egyptian license No. 30 (Category A), HQ verified 24 Mourad St Giza, IATA/ASTA/ETAA, TripAdvisor 4.9/14,723 reviews (current), Trustpilot 4.5, NO fraud history. Cautions: (1) known boat-substitution practice → demand the boat NAMED in the written contract; (2) pay by CREDIT CARD only, never wire (chargeback rights); (3) 25% deposit standard; (4) their '5+1=5' group promo is REAL: 6-11 travelers = 1 free → OUR FAMILY OF 6 QUALIFIES (6th slot free on the land package) — use as negotiation lever.
Follow up by 2026-06-12
Les Gréements du Nil (dahabiya, French-run)
WhatsApp (reliable) + Email: [email protected] / +20 100 188 22 54
2026-06-06
ReceivedSOURCE: HEC Entrepreneurs list (Oct 2022) — Benjamin Neumann booked with them, 'pro et de bons conseils'. French family business in Luxor 20+ years. 4 sailing boats (dahabeyas Neferu-Ra & Khedewi, sandals Sobek & Sothis II). Guaranteed Sunday departures, PRIVATE CHARTER any day ('idéal pour les familles'). Boats also sold via Terdav (EGY510/EGYF06) with confirmed Oct 2026 dates. TO ASK: private charter devis, 3-4 nights Aswan→Luxor northbound, boarding ~Oct 22-23, for 6.
2026-06-07
SentQUOTE REQUEST SENT (first contact, FR): private charter, Aswan→Luxor northbound, 3-4 nights, boarding Thu Oct 22 or Fri Oct 23, disembark by Mon Oct 26. Kom Ombo + Edfu. Inclusions + deposit/cancellation terms. HEC recommendation mentioned. Deciding within 2 weeks.
2026-06-07
ReceivedSTALE AUTO-REPLY: 'Bureaux fermés jusqu'au lundi 11 mai' (a month in the past — autoresponder never turned off). They point to WhatsApp/Viber (+20 100 188 22 54) as the reliable channel. ACTION: Emmanuel to follow up via WhatsApp with the short version of the request.
2026-06-07
SentWhatsApp sent (9:14): exploratory budget ask — which boat for 6, price range (private or per-cabin), inclusions, 3-4 nights Aswan→Luxor ~Oct 22-26.
2026-06-07
ReceivedWhatsApp AUTO-REPLY: 'numéro réservé aux urgences, envoyez un email' — contradicts their email autoresponder which says use WhatsApp. Both channels covered (email sent Jun 7 overnight). If silent by Jun 12: phone/Viber call, or fallback via Terdav (sells their boats with real Oct 2026 dates).
2026-06-08
ReceivedQUOTE (Sara, email 7:38): this season can only offer 2 nights Aswan→Esna, embark Fri Oct 23. Sandal SOBEK. €2,400 for 6 — CHEAPEST cruise yet (€400/pp). Incl transfers, 2N full board, site entries, FR guide at Kom-Ombo+Edfou (NOT aboard). Excl crew tip ~€160, +25€ if Luxor West Bank. Cancellation >30d 30%/22-30d 50%/8-21d 80%/<8d 100%. Docs + Sobek photos hosted on /proposals. OPEN: private or shared cabins? No Philae/Aswan sites included.
2026-06-08
SentDECISION (Emmanuel): the 2-night Sobek format isn't what we want — too short, no onboard guide, no Philae, towed not sailed. Gréements only had this format this season → set aside. No reply needed unless we revisit.
Follow up by 2026-06-12
L'Égypte Autrement (Paul Bedros)
WhatsApp + Email: Bastien Caraud: [email protected] / WhatsApp +20 100 876 2989 (Paul Bedros: +20 122 311 8111)
2026-06-06
ReceivedSOURCE: HEC Entrepreneurs list (Jan 2026) — recommended TWICE: Nathalie Derangère-Maïla's parents ('les yeux fermés, un des plus beaux voyages') + Laurent de Longvilliers (family & friends 'tous ravis'). Mention 'de la part de Bruneau'. Francophone Copt, organizes everything. Dahabiehs Hathor & Sinouhé, from €1,175/pp land-only, Saturdays or custom dates. TO ASK: custom Oct 2026 dahabieh ending near Luxor (northbound) in a ~Oct 22-28 window, for 6.
2026-06-07
SentQUOTE REQUEST SENT (first contact, FR, 'de la part de Bruneau'): dahabieh Hathor/Sinouhé, window Wed Oct 22 → Mon Oct 26, Aswan→Luxor preferred, private if possible, flexible on rotations. Inclusions + terms. Deciding within 2 weeks.
2026-06-07
ReceivedREPLY from Bastien Caraud (15:42): Bruneau recommendation acknowledged. Asks if cruise-only. Two rotations: Sun→Fri (Luxor→Luxor) or Fri→Sun (Aswan→Luxor — FITS: Oct 23→25). No price yet. Offers phone call Monday 16h or 18h. → Reply drafted asking for the private quote.
Follow up by 2026-06-12
Claude Baltayan (Cairo guide + dahabeya)
WhatsApp: +20 122 763 6299
2026-06-06
ReceivedSOURCE: HEC Entrepreneurs list — recommended by Marc Westermann TWICE, 4 years apart (Oct 2022 + Jan 2026): 'le meilleur des meilleurs', Egyptian-Armenian, Cairo-based, charming dahabeyahs with French-speaking guide aboard, different boat sizes. 'Recommandé à plus d'une dizaine de familles, toutes ravies.' Contact from Marc Westermann. Everything via WhatsApp. No web presence — referral-only fixer. TO ASK: Cairo guiding + dahabeya options for the Oct 20-28 window, references + boat names + deposit terms.
2026-06-07
SentWhatsApp sent (9:12, via Marc Westermann referral): exploratory but concrete — which boat for 6, price range (private or per-cabin), what's included, dahabeya Aswan→Luxor 3-4 nights ~Oct 22-26. + Separately: rate for a guided Cairo day (Pyramids + GEM) Mon Oct 19 or Tue Oct 20.
2026-06-07
ReceivedREPLY in 49 min (WhatsApp): proposes FULL service (visa greeting, transfers, his guiding Cairo + Upper Egypt, privatized sailing full board). Concrete availability: dahabeya SAMARAH (5 cab + 2 suites), 3 cabins, LUXOR→Aswan Oct 24-28 (southbound = route inversion). Photos sent — superb boat. No price yet. Asks: hotels included or not? + international flight times. → Parsed on /proposals, reply drafted.
Follow up by 2026-06-12