Amany Fahmy

We spent two full days with Amany in Cairo, packing in the sites we wanted to see, including the most-visited ones.  She certainly knows her way around the city and the sites; she and her drivers navigated us around crowds and the crazy traffic. What we liked best is that she listened to our desire a few things off the beaten path and experience the "real" Cairo. We stopped at a few places for food (a key interest), for example, that aren't regular tourist hot-spots. We asked to see some of the back alleys of Cairo's bustling souks and that was no problem.  And when we turned down camel rides and some other over-the-top tourist activities, she was totally understanding. Amany is fun, gentle and kind, and you can tell she's no rookie at this. When a museum was unexpectedly closed, she handled it well and found alternative activities. Language skills were good, though it was sometimes difficult to hear from a couple seats back in the van. 

On top of this, Amany also coordinated guides and tours in Aswan and Luxor. Planning was excellent pre-trip in making these arrangements. However, there was some slight confusion in both spots with our guides there since they were booked thru a company, and the quality wasn't as good as Amany.  I would recommend booking directly with guides there so you know exactly who you are dealing with, rather than a company. No fault of Amany's -- just better when you deal direct.

Overall, we highly recommend Amany for your travels. There are A LOT of guides out there, and you'd be hard-pressed to find someone with the knowledge and expertise of Amany.