We booked excursions to Abu Simbel, Luxor West & East bank from our Nile Cruise boat through Minimar, before we left the UK. Mr Raed Sedky's help in arranging those excursions was invaluable as my wife is disabled, and everything he put in place worked like clockwork. He was most thoughtful in putting together the timings to suit our needs and ensuring that all that we had requested, was provided. The prices agreed were considerably more competitive than those being offered by our cruise operator.

We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to Mr Hassan Sedik, who was our Egyptologist and tour guide for all of the above excursions, for his courtesy, his patience, his help, the depth of his knowledge and the ease at which he explained it all to us (although we're not sure we will remember all of it!). We could not have wished for anyone better to have been with us.

Both individuals have certainly put the company in a very good light and we would not hesitate to recommend Minimar to anyone who is considering going to Egypt.

We looked for a local agent that could organize a customized desert tour (Giza, Fayum, Djara cave, black & white deserts, great sand sea, siwa and El alamein). Minamar &Select Egypt provided us their services, which we found really excellent in organization (Raed), in guiding and teaching us (Omar), in carrying us here and there, setting the camp and cooking (Mustafà and 'Fattuta'); all for a reasonable price. I have some other travel experience, and I could affirm this is one of the best.
Highly recommended!!

The hotel in Giza was ok for a night stay . The service by Minamar was very good. The tour guide they sent was Medu , an egyptologist very knowledgeable , have a nice sense of humor. and Raed Sedki , the manager of the agency was prompt in answering all my querries and very accomodating. The price he quoted us was very reasonable , provided us with 2 great buffet lunch and entrance fees to the museum and sites we visited. If you will get the service of Minamar or any other agency I highly recommend MEDU , he is a free lance tourist guide . He is exceptional , I can say this because this is my second trip to Egypt , and I am comparing his explanation to that of my previous tour guide. Both trips we made are with a private vehicle.

If you want a customized trip in Egypt for 2 or more persons there is no better way than with Minamar. They did an excellent job in arranging our 3 week trip including the hotels and sights we wanted. The assistant manager Raed Sedki was prompt in returning e-mails before we left and always a phone call away when our trip coincided in part with the Egyptian "revolution". We always felt safe and well looked after. Racing over the dunes and crossing the Western desert in their 4 wheel drive vehicles was exilerating as were the Owases visited peaceful, taking you back centuries in time. Sailing down the Nile in their dahabiya was an amazing experience. They ran it just for us as most tourists had left by then.Through out the trip the guides were well informed and the drivers and boat crew excellent. In what must have been very trying circomstances we always felt that our vacation was still a top priority for them. I can't recommend them any higher.