We had an absolutely incredible day exploring the ancient wonders of Egypt with Rania. It was an intense, unforgettable and truly fascinating experience, and we could not have asked for a better guide. Rania is passionate, extremely knowledgeable and an excellent educator. She explains history in such a clear, engaging and accessible way that you genuinely learn and understand the incredible places you are visiting. We explored both Saqqara and the Giza pyramids, and she adapted perfectly to our pace, making the entire day enjoyable despite the busy schedule. One thing that really stood out was how safe and comfortable we felt throughout the day, including when walking through busy streets. Rania took care of so many practical details, from helping us navigate ticket purchases to finding solutions when we encountered an issue with our local bank card. She went above and beyond to make everything run smoothly and stress-free. She also recommended some fantastic local restaurants that were incredibly affordable and, honestly, served even better food than the restaurants at our hotel! These thoughtful recommendations made our experience even more special. The driver and car were equally excellent: the vehicle was spotless and comfortable, and the driver was always punctual, waiting for us at every stop. We also wanted to do some shopping along the way, and Rania was incredibly helpful in directing us to quality shops, without ever putting us under any pressure to buy anything. What makes Rania truly exceptional is the combination of her historical knowledge, kindness, professionalism and genuine desire to make your day memorable. She takes care of the details so you can focus on enjoying the experience. If you are visiting Cairo, Saqqara and the Giza pyramids, we wholeheartedly recommend booking Rania. She made our day exceptional, and we will remember this experience for a long time. Thank you, Rania!
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Private tour in Cairo Rania A
Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Sakkara Pyramid Tour
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Hi, I am Rania, a descendant of queen Hatshepsut! I have been an Egyptologist tour guide for more than 25 years but I am still fascinated by every historical site My given name is Rania which begin with the name of the most powerful God Ra the sun god, maybe that's why i always loved the Pharoanic history and dreamed to be an Egyptologist. I'm also a big animal lover and i take care of the stray dogs and cats everywhere,so don't be surprised if you see me carrying food for them and don't be afraid of them they're so friendly and loving. My biggest dream was to become a guide since I was fourteen as I falled in love with the Egyptian history and civilization I was admiring every single detail when visiting the monuments, I studied hard to realize my dream. I am a funny person you won't feel bored with me , I love art , plants, music, traveling and cooking. With my plus 25 years of experience I understand travelers needs and requirements which will let us choose together what is best for you and for your stay. Being with different tourists made me understand a lot about other cultures and their different interests. I offer private tours in order to give you all the care and attention and to be able to share with you all my passion of this great country my beloved Egypt. I invite you to see and discover Egypt through my eyes , I will show you all the city attractions and highlights especially in Cairo where I was born and lived all my life, I will also guide you in local places where tourists don't visit to give you an unforgettable visits. I organize tours and customized tours in most of Egypt ( Cairo, Alexandria, Fayoum, Louxor, Aswan) , Egypt has a lot of mysteries and secrets from ancient pyramids, museum, temples, churches and mosques and modern arts that I love to unveil with you. Also I will accompany you into best local restaurants to share with you the Egyptian food , being a woman and an excellent cook I appreciate the good food! I have a good experience in photography so you will have the best photos ever to take it back with you. I am sure that with me you will have an unforgettable tour so what you are waiting for! I am also very patient with kids. I can customize my tours to accommodate your inquiry and very flexible to any change and modification, so feel free to contact me anytime to help you and make your vacation in Egypt one of a kind. Graduation from French school in 1991. Bachelor degree in tourism guidance and archeology section with mention very good in 1995. Diploma of archeology . A member of EGTGS ( the Egyptian general tourist guides syndicat) Member of the ministry of tourism the general department for tour guides. Former Egyptologist tour guide since 1995. Teaching diploma in 2017. Spanish language diploma. Italian language diploma. I am not a driver , I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver.
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Let's have a historical day to discover all the mysteries and secrets of the Pharaohs! My biggest dream was to become a guide since I was fourteen as I fell in love with the Egyptian history and civilization. I was admiring every single detail when visiting the monuments, I studied hard to realize my dream. I have now been an Egyptologist tour guide for more than 25 years but I am still fascinated by every historical site. On this tour we will see the great pyramid of Keops, the Sphinx, Sakkara and a Tomb of a noble from 2400BC with daily life scenes and life after death scenes. Even though I have visited many times, I am always amazed by the colours in that tomb and how they have remained so bright thousands of years!
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Rania is a true professional, she made the experience great. We were a group of 3 women traveling for work taking some time to see sites. Rania is extremely knowledgeable, and also her social EQ is high making her an amazing guide to adapt to the group and interests. We felt extremely safe and well cared for the entire time.
We can't say enough about our tours with Rania, she is so knowledgeable about the area and passionate about Egypt. She had answers for all the questions we had and gave us some helpful information for our travels
Rania was EXCELLENT to work with and had GREAT communication with us leading up to the date of our adventure. Knowledgeable and kind, I would highly recommend Rania as a guide and look forward to working with her if I ever make my way back to Egypt!
Your Cairo tour itinerary
- Pick up from your hotel or residence after breakfast. Heading to Giza. - First stop at pyramids of Giza, Al Haram st giza 12611 Giza. - Visiting the great pyramid of Keops, then the pyramids of Chephren and Mykerinos, then heading to the panoramic view for photos. - Visiting the Sphinx. [ Duration of this first part of the day - 3 hours. ] Lunch stop optional, I can advise you a nice authentic restaurant to try the Egyptian food you can't visit a country without trying its local food . - Second stop Sakkara pyramids, Al Giza dessert Sakkara 12919 Egypt. - Visiting the step pyramid of Zoser, the funerary complex of King Zoser. - Visiting the inside of the Pyramids of Ounas or Titi. - Visiting one tomb of the nobles to enjoy the remaining colors for the scenes. [ Duration of this second part of the day - 3 hours. ] - After that heading back to your hotel or residence. This tour can be customized according to your interests, click the 'message guide' button to contact me.
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Cairo Governorate, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
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