Albatross Travel Egypt
516 reviews
March 29, 2024
It is convenient to book a tour, everything is available in Russian. I had a parasailing (parachute). Very cool. Happiness. The smile didn't go away all day afterwards. Great! And it's not scary at all. According to the organization, they did not cheat anywhere, I will go to Cairo with this company now.
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September 10, 2024
Thank you so much for the tour. There are a lot of positive emotions, for an affordable price. I liked everything very much, I will continue to use it and recommend it to my friends and acquaintances. Thank you very much.
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February 16, 2024
We would like to share our impressions, because we have already ordered many excursions from Albatross Travel and were satisfied every time)
Everything is very well organized, a comfortable transfer arrived at the appointed time, took us and people from another hotel. In Cairo, we were met by a Russian-speaking guide, who told us everything in detail and interestingly in the museum, at the place with the pyramids, at the papyrus and oil factory. For a fee, you could ride camels or a chariot. We got back just as quickly and comfortably, thank you! We will drive more!
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October 16, 2024
We were on the island of Tirana, everything is cool, the food, the staff, all Russian-speaking, the albatross company is super, we will go more than once again
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February 12, 2024
A very nice family hotel, the staff is attentive and caring! The location of the hotel, near the airport, the entrance to the sandy sea and from the pier👌🏻The food is varied, meat, poultry, fish, seafood, children's and adult animation 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 we really liked everything 🌟
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January 19
Excellent agency, prices are 2 times lower than those of a separate guide, excellent attitude, excellent tour organization, thank you very much
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September 25, 2024
Thank you very much for the proposed tour!!
We went to Ra-Muhamed and white island.
We were worried that the child would be bored and scared, but everything went great, the staff was interested and showed everything.We went diving, it was scary, but the staff supported and calmed us down and everything went fine.
Also, special thanks for the Albatross staff, we have always been in touch
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March 14
I went on a boat trip. The tyrant.
Excellent organization
Everything is clear on time
I recommend trips and excursions with Albatross tour
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February 2, 2024
We went on an excursion to Luxor. I liked everything very much: the organization, the food, the work of the guides, everything is fine. Mustafa and Nina worked with us, great guys, interesting and informative information. In 2023, we went from Albatross Travel to Cairo, everything was also at the highest level. And the prices are very pleasing. It is an order of magnitude lower than that of tour operators. Thank you very much for your work.
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October 12, 2023
We took 2 excursions and a taxi in Hurghada from them.
The first is the Cleopatra Spa program - everything is fine! Three times cheaper than in a hotel, and according to the program - everything is the same, you just need to travel a little on their transfer. I recommend it!
The second is Sunset in El Gouna. Overall good. Russian Russian woman, the guide spoke Russian. But there were minor problems with the organization - they were waiting for the last person at that hotel, but it seems that the aunt herself incorrectly indicated in the reservation, the time was postponed twice for 10 and 15 minutes, but they wrote in advance, the minibus driver was running somewhere at the end of how to pick us up, they were waiting for him. Well, not all the places were included in the tour, because it turned out - already in place - that the carpet was closed, it was unpleasant of course, someone wanted to take a photo there. Well, not critical.
And also the Albatross is excellent with taxi service to the airport, firstly they have the cheapest price in Hurghada, they are always in touch with you in Whatsapp, react - respond quickly, can send a photo of where the car is, if suddenly confused, all in time. I recommend it!
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May 20, 2024
Good afternoon! We took an excursion from Sharma on 05/18/24 to Dahab 5 in 1 , stay very satisfied ! There were 2 adults and 2 children aged 4 and 7! Everything is clear on time , no imposition and other unpleasant moments ! Thanks to the Albatros agency for their prompt and precise work, they answered very quickly and succinctly.! We will also say goodbye and recommend it to our friends!!!
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March 12, 2024
We have been looking for an operator who will help us with leisure activities for a long time and we were not mistaken! The tour was booked while still in Russia, all operators are friendly, polite, explain everything clearly, upon arrival in Egypt, they contacted us and discussed all the conditions of departure once again. We took an excursion to Cairo, with a visit to the national museum and, of course, the pyramids. The guide won our attention and hearts from his first appearance on the bus, Ahmed- to the very heart!!! Everything is informative, fast, clear and to the point, the whole day flew by like a flash! I recommend it!!
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September 11, 2024
I recommend this company! They respond quickly in any messenger, they are well informed about excursions. We went on a yacht across the Red Sea from Charm, to the white island through the reserve. I really liked the organization, the communication skills of the staff, the food on board is at a height!
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February 15, 2024
I would like to thank Albatross Travel Egypt personally for the trip to the dolphinarium in Sharm el Sheikh! They were clearly picked up, carefully taken, and also met every tourist who admired the dolphin performance, they took them by car, they didn't have to look for anything, and they already took them to their hotels. Not a single Russian-speaking tourist was lost!.. Everything is very good and convenient! I really liked the show! There is an opportunity to swim with dolphins). And a great price. Thanks again!) I recommend it!)
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October 14, 2024
We rented the Matrix yacht for the 2nd time during our second visit to Egypt. We also booked through Albatross. The yacht is very clean, the captain is Russian-speaking. We were very satisfied. Yes, and there are no problems with payment by transfer from the savings bank.
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August 19, 2024
08/18/2024 we returned from the tour and immediately decided to write a review. Let's start in order. Having bought a tour to Hurghada, we started looking for excursions from Moscow, since the price from the tour operator, in recent years, has not become very cheap. We chose between Albatross Travel and Travel 24, but after numerous reviews about the guide Nina, we decided that it was definitely an Albatross. We chose between the standard Luxor + Valley of Kings/ Queens and Luxor + Dendera (without visiting shops). It was very embarrassing that the tour did not include the valley of the Kings or Queens, but then we found out that you can pay extra on the spot to the guide and visit these places additionally (optional). The guys are working great. I was worried because I was traveling alone with a child without knowing English. The day before, votsap received all the information: what time the bus will arrive and what you need to take with you. The bus arrived at the reception precisely at the promised time. They took long-sleeve sweatshirts and two Arafats to cover their legs on the bus. It was quite cool to drive with air conditioning at night. They took the tourists to the hotels and went to cultivate 🤗
Dendera is a complete delight. Perhaps the most beautiful and interesting location, even for a child of 10 years old. My son was fascinated by the history and the massiveness of the carved columns. Bright ceiling paintings at a height of several tens of meters, images of the world's first horoscopes with their own history of abduction. The kids mostly tried to find the horoscopes of all their family members on the black stone) All the photos turned out to be from postcards.
Our guide Nina is a native Egyptian, with 17 years of experience in tourism. He knows the entire culture and history of his country and the cities we visited amazingly. She answered all the additional questions from tourists and told them in such a way that no one on the bus just wanted to fall asleep so as not to listen to anything.
Yes, it's hot, yes, it's hard, but when else will there be such a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the culture of the people and the country for the whole day?
For an additional fee (ex.$20 and reb.$10) we visited the Valley of the Kings. My strength was already running out, the heat was exhausting, I personally did not feel much delight, but again - everything is very individual)). After Luxor, we had lunch in the city of the dead (buffet) and went for a ride on the Nile on motorboats to banana island (for $10 and $5) We were served fruit tables right on the boat itself with music for the soul🤗 On the island, we visited a banana plantation, looked at monkeys, took pictures for $ 1 with a crocodile, filled up the phone memory and went happily towards the hotel!
I would still not recommend going with small children, it is a very rich program on this tour, which requires a lot of energy. But for those who decide to go with children, I want to share a life hack. In advance, at the hotel, take hats with you and soak two wet T-shirts in a bag for visiting Dendera and Luxor. They dry quickly and perfectly help children to endure the heat. Do not touch anything on the street and do not take it with your hands! They want money for everything, they do not hesitate to ask, to be precise, they demand it!!!
They gave me a ride on an electric car - pay, steer a boat - too))) The gardener poured water on or wanted to feed the camel - prepare dollars😁
Do I recommend this tour to you? Definitely!!! Take it and don't even think!!!
Get a lot of emotions and pleasures!
The hotel offered a standard Luxor with shops for $ 100, and here $ 75 with a Dendera without markets and perfume factories. Well, if we take ultra all (with the tomb of the Kings and a visit to banana island), then it cost us $ 120 per adult with a child. We plan to take a few more excursions from the guys! The price and quality are all at the highest level!
Thanks to the organizers, drivers and guide Nina, for such a warm welcome and this amazing tour!
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February 15
We visited the Elguna tour, well, it's just a delight! The beauty of the underwater world, the captain found us dolphins, we swam with them, awesome! Thanks
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March 3, 2024
I want to write a review on yesterday's excursion to the island of Tirana! everything was super 🙌 I liked everything: from instant confirmation via whatsapp and the organization to the most beautiful yacht, an excellent team on the ship; I also liked that there were practically no other groups at all locations, there was always enough time! It was the first time in my life that I had a dive, everything went so smoothly and professionally that I didn't even expect it! 🤿 This is exactly the moment when expectation corresponds to reality! Thank you all very much 🙏
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February 20, 2024
I have been using the services of this tour agency for 2 years, I am very satisfied, everything is at a high level.Yesterday I went on an excursion to the monastery of St.Ekaterina, everything went great, personal thanks to our guide Ahmed, ph is a real professional!!!I recommend Albatross Travel - they are the best!!!
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April 6, 2024
Good afternoon! We ordered a hotel-airport transfer from the Albatros team. Firstly, the most competitive price among all the offers, and secondly, I have never been more comfortable getting to the hotel. Upon leaving the airport, a driver with a sign was immediately waiting for us, friendly and friendly.
He told me about the main attractions and helped with the luggage. It was the best $10 spend in my life, I advise you))
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August 1, 2023
For a long time we chose sea excursions near Hurghada, looked at reviews at different sites, stopped at dolphin Bay.
There were enough stops for snorkeling, we swam three times, in general the reefs are normal, it's interesting to watch and swim, we swam with a stingray (above it), but we couldn't catch up with it, fast) then I Googled it, it turns out that it can defend itself and poke with a spike on its tail, it's better not to bother, but just swim over it))
We saw two dolphins, accompanied them on a yacht and then jumped into the water with them, but only
a few experienced swimmers and those who jumped first managed to see them underwater, then they took us all to the boat
and returned to the yacht.
We were fed normally: rice, pasta, potatoes, meat balls, fish and a lot of salads.
When everyone had eaten, they called those who wanted to eat for the second round, because there was a lot of side dish left, I did not refuse) (but it's better to take some granola bar or dates with you for a snack, so as not to be hungry after the first swims)
We are satisfied with the program, in general, for this price it is fire (we took it online for $ 14 per person, it costs more at the hotel and on the beach)
The only drawback is a banana and a pill, it takes a very long time to wait for everyone to ride, and
the ride consists of a small minute lap behind the yacht and a photo and that's it, i.e. they don't tip over into the water, and all this activity still took more than an hour. I would generally remove this from the program in order to finish the tour earlier (administrators, please consider this option, maybe as a copy of this tour, only without a banana, at the same price, for that a little faster and earlier return home, because there is absolutely no strength left)
I paid for the tour by transfer via Binance USDT conveniently and losslessly for
additional conversions, thank you for this opportunity!
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September 16, 2023
I want to express my deep gratitude to the guide Ahmed Samir! We went on an excursion to Cairo today. He speaks Russian very well, quick and easy understanding, which is rarely found in Egypt! Friendly attitude and constant care from the guide. The whole road was accompanied by interesting facts and stories. The guide guided and helped to pick up gifts for relatives at the lowest prices. For a small additional fee, a trip along the Nile with a gorgeous view was organized! We visited the museum, the pyramids and the Sphinx. Delicious lunch with a buffet. We were on several excursions on this trip, this one left the best impressions!
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June 6, 2024
Before going to Egypt, I decided to look at excursions and came across Albatross-travel-egypt, the cost was pleasantly surprised, before departure I booked an excursion to Cairo to the pyramids on buses for myself and my son. We arrived at the hotel and an hour later the bus came for us, fortunately we managed to have a snack and take water, unfortunately we did not have time for dry rations. The journey time to Cairo is about 8 hours, there was one stop where you could go to the toilet for free, there was a cafe "Take 5", but the cost of food there is high, I do not advise buying there. We arrived in Cairo, the guide Mr. Mandyx joined us, we really liked the guide, he told us in detail and interestingly. First of all, we went to the museum, looked at mummies, sarcophagi, I do not recommend buying souvenirs in the museum, they sell expensive, it's better to buy souvenirs at the market near the sphinx, where the guide will advise you, in general, it's better to contact the guides when buying souvenirs. After the museum, we went on a boat ride along the Nile, each for $ 10, we rode for about 40 minutes, the guide told us about the river, and then we could all take pictures on the boat, after a walk we went to the papyrus factory, by the way, there you can buy papyri with drawings from $ 10, for example, I bought 3 small drawings there for $ 20 and plus, they had inscriptions of names on them, I gave $ 15 for inscriptions with names, but it was worth it, as for me, the papyri were beautifully packaged and put in tubes, I liked it. After the papyrus factory, we went to the dining room, had lunch, all the drinks were paid there, a simple water bottle for example for $ 2, so it's better to take 1.5-2 liters of water per person with you. After lunch, we went to the pyramids, where you can choose camel riding, on a "chariot" :), this is a simple cart with a horse for two, on this chariot we were taken along the road to a good observation deck, where you can take pictures, keep in mind, if you give a camera to the person who drove the vaz on this chariot, then he then he will ask for a tip, so see for yourself, either take a picture yourself, or prepare a tip :). I did not go to the pyramids themselves, they said there was nothing to see, just a corridor and at the end a room where there was nothing, no inscriptions, no drawings, no sarcophagus. After the pyramids, we went to the sphinx nearby, you can't touch it, unlike the pyramids, it is fenced, and everything is very beautiful. Well, in the end we went to the Nefertiti oil factory, and then back to the hotel, in general, the road with stops and excursions took 25 hours, so take a pillow for your neck, it will save you a lot. I wish you good luck and good excursions. I would like to thank Albatross-travel-egypt for the tour. I recommend.
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June 27, 2024
Excellent service! Sociable staff, answer all questions quickly and in detail. There is no need to pay any additional money in addition to the tour (except for the services that are already prescribed in the descriptions for the tour). We took a bus to the Ras Mohammed Nature Reserve, we were very impressed. We saw reefs and lots and lots of beautiful fish. As we warned, there was a rental point for masks-fins for $ 3 for each element, and anyone can take it with them. Convenient! In fact, if you swim well, it's enough just to have glasses for the pool, you will see all the beauty in them. Instructors help to make sure that they do not swim too far or too close. We also drove to the Lake of Desires, Mango groves (there are super cute little crabs) and saw the gate of Allah - all these are such non-programmatic places, you can take a bunch of beautiful photos to remember your impressions. I recommend the tour, the organizers did not disappoint!
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June 12, 2024
I want to say a huge thank you for the bathyscaphe + snorkeling tour. Everything is perfectly organized. The minibus was picked up from the hotel at the appointed time. The minibus is clean and comfortable, with air conditioning. We arrived at the port, 15 minutes and we were placed on a bathyscaphe. Thank you so much for organizing the tour.
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August 28, 2023
A large selection of excursions at pleasant prices. A good, clear description on the website, ordered via telegram. It's very convenient, you don't have to go anywhere. I took diving, everything went as promised, the transfer was on time, the payment was already at the port, before boarding. The Red Sea is gorgeous, there were two stops on the reefs, there are many diverse representatives of marine fauna everywhere. In addition to diving, be sure to swim with a mask, it is practically not inferior in anything, the reefs are high almost to the surface. There is a great lunch between stops: fish, nuggets, vegetables, of course rice and pasta)) it was enough for everyone, it seems there is still enough left.
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March 13
We went on an excursion from albatross to orange Bay, went for a banana ride, stopped for diving, snorkeling. Of course, the water is cold in March. By mistake, they forgot the package with the things in the bead, fortunately they noticed it right away, quickly found it and returned it with the help of albatross support.
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March 25, 2024
We have already been on two excursions on the advice of a friend and we will definitely take more! I really like the prices. Transfer during both times. The drivers are very polite. On the way, they tell us that we are passing by. The first tour was booked on a day-to-day basis. WhatsApp managers respond instantly. The excursions themselves are interesting. We took a bathyscaphe and a dolphinarium. Swimming with dolphins is a separate thrill in general! A wonderful agency! Prosperity to you!
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December 3, 2024
Super guided tours and guides. Good transportation and service. I will give preference to Albatross when choosing an excursion!
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February 28, 2024
I found a company on the Internet. We went to the submarine with children 1+2 (3 and 12 years old) through it. 3 years old for free. The transfer arrived at the agreed time and place. I liked the tour. The children are delighted. The captain gave me a ride on the way and took a picture in the captain's seat. In general, the company can be trusted. By the way, the tour is without prepayment. Thank you very much!
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June 23, 2024
The albatross is super! We went from them to Cairo and Alexandria! The pyramids are simply amazing! Fadel's guide is gorgeous!!! Responsive, helped and treated with sweets! Next year we will go to Luxor only with an Albatross!!!
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February 18, 2024
I would like to thank the organizers for the wonderful excursions. We had a rest together with my husband, we were on such excursions as: super safari for the whole family; Nemo Island; Luxor; aquarium + zoo. Everything was wonderful, very interesting. Special thanks to the guides and the transfer. We will contact you more than once. 🔥
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July 1, 2024
01.07.2024 we took a Safari tour on quad bikes + camel. This tour is the dream of a 13-year-old daughter. The delight is complete, the instructor is super (we can't drive wallpaper). I never got behind the wheel, but my daughter was able to and she really liked it. 03.07.2024 booked this tour again. Thanks to the Albatross Travel Egypt team and organizers, keep it up!!!
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June 6, 2024
A cool excursion to Cairo by plane! individual! There are a lot of impressions, everything is great! it doesn't bother and what I liked the most is the guide, Imman, super! Thank you now to Igor, thank you for your warm attitude and full immersion in the history of Egypt! The pyramids are super!
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August 31, 2023
We are vacationing with a family of 2 adults and 2 children
Excellent service for booking excursions.
The cost is much cheaper than that of the operators in the hotel.
They provide a comfortable transfer to the place of the tour and back to the hotel.
For example: we went to the Macadia Water park through the Albatross, the cost was $ 30 per person + free transfer, when through the hotel $ 50. The tours are exactly the same.
P.S. the transfer was a passenger car with a good and attentive driver. 👍
P.S. we met at the water park and explained everything, thanks a lot for that!
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October 2, 2024
We were on a private excursion to Luxor on 1.10.2024! Everything went perfectly, the guide Amir is an excellent professional, showed and explained everything and everything is just for our mini company
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July 2, 2024
I wanted to express my great gratitude to your company for such a good experience and incredible impressions. I really liked the girl and I for such a price did not even expect more, and I wanted to say do not listen to the horror stories of the guides and take the same tour but 2-3 times more expensive.
Thank you very much❤
I will definitely take another tour ☺️
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September 17, 2024
We used the services of this company for the first time and were very satisfied.
They responded promptly in the messenger, explained in great detail what, where and how.
We took an excursion to the bathyscaphe, we were pleasantly impressed!
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April 7, 2024
We ordered an excursion to the Makadi Water Word water park from the Albatross, everything went well. This is not our first water park, I thought we would no longer be surprised by water parks, after the Emirates, but this water park struck with its seemingly unremarkable slides from the outside, adrenaline was grabbed for a year ahead.
The car is air-conditioned, the driver is polite and punctual! The prices are nice!
I recommend the tour operator Albatross Travel.
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January 31
I went to the island of Tirana today, as always, the organization is at the highest level.👍I've been traveling with Albatross Travel for 3 times already.The previous 2 excursions were in Hurghada!
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May 17, 2024
if you want to save time and money on excursions in Sharma, then write to them.
They work clearly, all correspondence is in the cart or whatsapp. Cash payment right before the start of the tour. A Russian-speaking guide. No long-term transfers and large groups with check-in at each hotel. I took from them:
a trip to Cairo and Giza + an hour-long yacht ride on the Nile + an hour-long camel ride at the pyramids (44 bucks, + 8 bucks for riding on the Nile + 10 bucks for camels)
A day yacht ride with lunch (Ras Mukhamed reef + white island). We sailed at 9-50, returned back at 17-30 - 24 basque! +10 bucks for diving (optional)
Quadrico riding + buggy with a tea stop in the village. The total time of clean skating was 1.5 hours. - 20 bucks. If I had only taken the quadrics, it would have been only 15 bucks.
since the groups are not large, there are no delays. everything is clear, fast and to the point.
Do not go to a meeting with a hotel guide - there are horse prices and deception. Your insurance is valid everywhere. and there is a policeman in all buses to Cairo and you go to Cairo in an organized column, also accompanied by a police car.
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December 25, 2023
I was in Hurghada from 14.12-23.12. I want to express my gratitude to the Albatross Travel Egypt team for the wonderful excursions and Russian-speaking guides. It is very easy and convenient to book excursions on the eve without any prepayments!!! I was with them in El Gouna, on Paradise Island, chasing dolphins))) I'm absolutely thrilled) Thank you!!! 👍🫶
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November 24, 2024
I liked everything very much. We went by boat to the diving reserve. Booking is fast. Transfer on time.👍👍
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November 15, 2023
Thank you very much for the excursion "Colored Canyon of Salama".
Very good organization of the whole trip. The Saf guide is just super 🔥
We saw very beautiful places, rode on different types of transport: camels, ATVs, jeeps.
Salama Canyon was especially impressive. It's immediately clear why the sea is red 😄
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June 23, 2023
Hello, I would like to thank you for the excursions! Everything went great, all the guides did well, answer all questions, help in everything, the buses are comfortable. We took excursions to Luxor, Cairo-Alexandria and ATV safaris, tomorrow we will rent a yacht from you, but I am sure that everything will be cool!In general, some positive emotions from a vacation with you👍
At first it was scary, the guides at the hotel were running around, scaring us a lot, in all possible ways and directly insisted that they take excursions, but as experienced travelers we have already learned where to buy them👍🫶
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April 1, 2024
It's not the first time with an Albatross, but it was the best adventure of our short vacation in March 2024.
From the hotel and back (Sahl Hasheesh) there was a transfer for 10 bucks (for all five of us).
The yacht trip itself is $16 per person. Despite the fact that there were only 12-15 people on that yacht (Queen Victoria).
Two beautiful reefs, swam to stupefaction. There were dolphins in dolphin Bay too.
Quite a decent lunch. And the wonderful crew that made our day.
Best wishes to the guys. Friendly, attentive, funny.
Communication is in English, but even at the elementary school level, everything is clear.
In general, thanks for the adventure and if we suddenly come back, we will definitely come back again.
I recommend it to everyone. Even if you just like your beach reef and beach, it's still a change of scenery. And even for such ridiculous money.
And of course, don't spare a tip if you like everything. But this is optional))
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November 20, 2023
Thank you Albatross Travel Egypt for the wonderful excursion "Nemo Island and Sunset".
Everything is wonderfully organized, the service is at a height, the food and drinks are varied and everything is very tasty, special thanks to the crew of the yacht, well done!
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November 17, 2023
We took an excursion to Luxor + tomb of queens + banana island + lunch, for only $ 35. The price corresponds to the quality. The bus broke down on the way, but another one arrived within 30 minutes. The efficiency is excellent. There was a guard with a gun with us, security is also at the level. The guide is from the locals, but speaks Russian. I tried to convey information to 55 people. There is really something to see in Luxor, to cross the Nile by boat. The only downside is trading on board. People order ointments, souvenirs because of this, there are delays until everyone is interviewed, then they will be brought. Drive from Hurghada to Luxor 5 hours in one direction. The bus is not going fast because of hundreds of speed bumps and a bunch of roadblocks. Security in Egypt is at a high level . Other tour companies ask for $ 60-65 for the trip. Therefore, I advise the Albatross company.
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June 23, 2024
There are some advantages, there are no disadvantages. Naama bay is a very beautiful beach and sea. The divers are experienced, they showed and told everything. In terms of time, it turned out a little more than it was intended, thank you so much for the beautiful views, corals and fish, as well as for the filming
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December 26, 2024
Hello! I would like to express my deep gratitude for our excursion to Cairo by plane on 23.12 from Sharma. We were absolutely delighted with the trip! I think the tour was worth every dollar spent on it, and it was the highlight of our stay in Egypt.
Next, I want to describe everything in more detail for those who, like us earlier, are still in doubt whether to go or not. I'll start with the fact that we were in Egypt for the first time and we were afraid to trust an unfamiliar organization, but we decided to take the risk and did not lose) Moreover, this tour cost about 2 times more for hotel guides.
So, we booked an excursion for two (me and my 12-year-old son) in 4 days, contacted the manager via WhatsApp. The manager responded quickly, discussed everything clearly with him, sent photos of our foreign travelers for booking plane tickets and asked them to send us a representative of the organization to our hotel to make an advance payment (we got 300 dollars for two). The representative arrived at the hotel at 17.00 on the same day, took an advance payment and gave us a confirmation form. The day before the tour, after 5 p.m. Egyptian time, the manager sent us all the information about the trip (transfer time from our hotel, flight information). On the day of the tour, we were picked up at 5.40 am from the hotel, everything was clear and without delay. Then they took us to Sharma airport and handed us over to another representative of the organization, who took us to our group of tourists, with whom we spent the whole day on excursions, took the rest of the payment for the tour from us, checked our visas and gave us vouchers, which we then used to get on the plane. That is, nothing complicated, everything is very clearly and smoothly organized. The only thing to keep in mind is that there are many control points at the airport itself (at least three) where all our belongings were checked, at some points we even took off our shoes, watches, hats, etc., All this had to be done very quickly to keep up with our group.
Our charter to Cairo was delayed for about half an hour, but we were even glad of it, we had time to relax a little after all the fuss at the checkpoints. The plane itself is not new, small, but it seemed reliable enough to me, the staff was polite, they offered water in flight, takeoff and landing were excellent, the flight time was about 50 minutes, maximum an hour. After the plane, my group and I went to the airport exit, where our wonderful guide, Rasha, met us with a sign. After reading the excellent reviews about her from other tourists, I immediately calmed down, because I knew that we were in safe hands)
Then our group and the guide went to the bus. The bus was not particularly comfortable, but everything was fine with us, the main thing was that the air conditioner was working properly, the driver drove the bus professionally and carefully.
According to the program, we had the first museum, where we were given special headphones through which we listened to our guide. This is convenient because the museum is very crowded and noisy. We spent about 2 hours at the museum, of which we were given 40 minutes of free time. Rasha talked about the exhibits in a very interesting way, and took us through all the particularly interesting ones. Of course, it's impossible to see everything in 2 hours, the museum is very large, but we saw the most interesting thing, took a lot of photos, and you can also buy souvenirs at a fixed price in the museum.
After the museum, we were offered a boat trip along the Nile, everyone agreed, no one wanted to wait on the bus) On the walk itself: we sailed for 20-30 minutes, the boat had a wonderful view, a panorama of the city, Rasha told us about different buildings along the way, how Egyptians live, which houses sell luxury housing, etc. In principle, everyone seemed to like it, I personally was cold on the boat, December is still) Then we were taken directly by boat to another boat near the pier, where a small buffet lunch was waiting for us. Personally, we didn't like the food, after our hotel it seemed to us somehow dirty and untidy, so we didn't dare to eat meat and side dishes, although others ate normally. We only took sweets and drinks. By the way, drinks are charged separately, they warn about this on the website and the guide himself says. We took coffee and tea, it cost 5 dollars.
After lunch, we were taken to the oil factory, but none of our group wanted to go there, we just waited on the bus for 20-30 minutes and drove on.
Finally, the pyramids) By the way, some people in the reviews were outraged that they were almost the last to be taken to the pyramids. But our guide explained to us that there is often fog in the morning, so we go after lunch to have a good view of the pyramids. The pyramids themselves, of course, cannot be described in words, they need to be seen with your own eyes). We were taken directly by bus to the parking lot near the pyramids, one of them was open to the public, the rest were just for a peek) We and a few other people from our group took a camel ride to the pyramids ($10 per person, paid at the box office, Rasha bought tickets for us). I must say right away that riding camels was super extreme, you wouldn't say that from the outside, but when you're riding a camel, it's very high from the ground, it's not easy to stay in the saddle, you were constantly afraid to roll down from it, it was especially difficult for the kids to hold on. But when we had already covered some distance and stopped being so afraid, we began to look around - the view was simply unreal) It's a real Egyptian desert, and around the pyramids, it's a miracle beyond words. So the whole extreme was worth it) But, you need to keep in mind that the guide warned us about this 5 times that the locals who led our caravan should not be given your phone in any case! They offer to take a photo of you on a camel, or they don't say anything about the price at all, or they name some small one. As a result, when they already have your phone, the price of the photo increases dramatically and tourists have to fork out a lot to get their phone back) When you can barely stay on a camel at a height of 2.5-3 meters above the ground, you can't do much, you can't take your phone away, you have to pay. That's why, unfortunately, we couldn't take a photo on camels in the desert.
After camel riding, we still had an hour of free walking near the pyramid, you can get right up close to it, touch it, take pictures. Then we were taken to the sphinx, there was less time, but we managed everything) Next to the sphinx there was a bazaar with various souvenirs. Don't forget to bargain) The prices there are not fixed.
In the end, we were taken to the papyrus factory, where there was a small presentation and it was possible to purchase paintings on papyrus. The paintings are beautiful, of course, but not cheap, we didn't buy them. After the museum, take the bus and return to the airport. The guide said goodbye to us before reaching the airport, but it's okay, a representative of the organization was waiting for us at the airport entrance again with a sign, no one was lost, everyone got a boarding pass, went through a bunch of controls again. We were brought to the airport at about 18.30, we had a return flight at 20.45 without delay. I had to wait a bit, but it's okay, there are a lot of chairs for waiting, food (chips, chocolates, drinks) can be purchased in small shops in the waiting room, you can pay in dollars, you can in Egyptian pounds. Of course, the prices, as at any airport in any country, are too high. The flight back went just as well, the landing was soft, it even seemed to us that we flew back in less time. At the exit from Sharma airport, a representative of the company met us again, assigned everyone to transfers to the hotels, and the tour came to an end. It took us 15 minutes to get to the hotel from the airport, so we were already at the hotel around 10:10.30 pm, even for dinner.
In general, in conclusion, I want to say that do not be afraid to take this tour, you definitely need to go to it at least once to experience this real atmosphere of Egypt, visit Cairo, see the wonder of the world pyramids and Sphinx with your own eyes, this, I believe, is the real Egypt) It's just that a hotel vacation is different) Thank you once again to Albatross Travel Egypt for a wonderful tour, for an amazing day and its impressions! I would also like to thank the wonderful girl of the guide, Rasha, who was very kind and helpful, they followed her like ducklings after a duck. No one was lost anywhere, no one was left behind, everyone was safe. She told me everything very interestingly, and my 12-year-old son and I liked it)
Sorry for the very long review) I wanted to describe everything in detail for the same anxious tourists like us, so that they would not be afraid to book a tour and not miss such an amazing opportunity)
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