I don’t think they allow little ones on a Small Group tour but I’m not certain about that. Encounters run Family and Private Tours that may be a better option but I would definitely check with Ant or Marisa in the UK office before booking. They were both very helpful when I was setting up my vacation with them. I would suggest for you to Call the toll free number on their website.

Hi Preeti, and Hi and thanks also to you Janet for the great referral! We would be delighted to help your family with a trip to Egypt. We have some dedicated group family tours that have been designed to be ideal for families with children around the same age as yours, or you could join one of our other group tours (though we don’t get many children on those). A final option is for us to arrange a completely private customised trip for your family – this tends to be a little more expensive, but not that much. We don’t have our guide rostas finalised for December yet, but Big Mo will definitely be leading one of our group trips. If you’d like to drop us an email to then we can start the ball rolling and send you some suggested itineraries and options? Unfortunately TripAdvisor doesnt allow us to include a website address or email address here but you can easily find the info on the contact us page on our website.

Hi Yvonne, Thanks for your interest in our tours to Egypt, we hope you decide to join us! We’ve actually just changed the way in which we offer upgrades from the Felucca and moving forward we’ll no longer be offering the 3-night cruise upgrade option - instead we’ll be offering the option of spending an additional night in Aswan (at the hotel) as an alternate to the Felucca. The Felucca is an amazing experience though which we highly recommend and I’m sure you’ll have a great time whilst on board. The Felucca allows you to get much closer to traditional Egyptian life along the banks of the Nile and the crew will normally make a small bonfire in the evening which is pretty fun. If you did want to consider a tour which includes time on board one of the larger Nile Cruise boats then you could consider our Gods of Egypt or Egyptian Legacy tours, both of which feature a 4-night Nile Cruise between Luxor and Aswan. I hope that this information is helpful. If you’d like any assistance with any of our tours feel free to contact our reservations team

Hi Ora M, Thanks for reaching out. We dont have a policy in place however if you let us know which tour, planned date and how many people its for I am sure we can sort something out for you. Thanks Dan

Hi there, I’m afraid that we don’t have vehicles available in Egypt that would accommodate a mobility scooter. Also many of the sites we visit include lots of steps and rough ground. I’m very sorry then, but I think this tour isn’t really suitable.

Hey Kevin, I took this tour in December and my group had 17 people. It was a good size with everyone being American except for 4 people from the U.K. Ages ranged from early 20's to the oldest probably in her early 60's. It was nice having a big enough group that you get to know a new person every day but not so big where it didn't feel personal. I also had Waleed as my guide and can't speak highly enough. It would probably be worth it to work your days around his schedule though I'm sure all the encounters guides are great. As Annie said I would also probably contribute the majority younger age demographic to the affordability but this tour is also quite physical as far as being able to walk and stand for long periods of time as well as take many steep steps to visit the sights. You would certainly have to be mobile to enjoy it.

Hi Kate, You do need to be relatively fit to do this tour. There are lots of long drives, and the steps in and out of the truck are quite high, so you need to be quite mobile. If you're used to camping then that's fine - the tents are not too heavy and quite easy to put away. The crew would also be happy to provide some assistance with the tents if you had difficulty. You may like to consider our 'accommodated' version of the same though (see our Grand Southern Safari). This follows an almost identical route, still using the same style vehicle and eating most meals around the truck, but there are only max 18 people in the group (instead of max 24), and you stay in hotels, lodges and guesthouses instead of camping. It is more expensive yes, but still really good value compared to a standard safari holiday. Thanks

Hi Lola, I understand your concerns completely! It is better to ask questions now and to make sure you are comfortable before you book anything. Firstly I would like to say we are a British registered company and abide by British Travel regulations. We have in the past (pre 2011) run tours to the western desert without issue however almost immediately after the 2011 revolution a travel warning was put in-place for the western desert by the British Foreign office. This warning has remained and we have not and will not run tours to the desert until this is lifted. all of our tours now keep to the Nile valley region, between Alexandria in the North and Abu Simbel in the south and across to Hurghada on the Red Sea. The British Foreign Office has considered this area safe for tourists for quite some time now and we have run tours twice a week for over a year now. You can see reviews from recent travellers both here on trip advisor and on our site we have another link to Feefo who also have reviews. I hope this helps but if you have any further question you can get us on our instant chat on our website or hit the contact us tab. Many thanks Dan

Hi, thanks for your message. There are quite a few recent reviews on our TripAdvisor page of this exact Egypt tour as its proving pretty popular this year. I think your parents will find some helpful and reassuring comments from travellers there about their experiences with us in Egypt, and about how safe they felt. While there are certain parts of Egypt that we aren't visiting at the moment because of safety concerns (the Sinai Peninsular, and Western Deserts), Cairo and the Nile Valley are fine to visit. Neith the UK Foreign Office and US State Department advise against visiting any of the places you'll be going to. You'll find the Egyptian people very welcoming, and you'll see a significant tourist police presence as you travel around - they are there specifically for your protection and safety. You can read a lot more about how we manage our trips in Egypt in relation to our travellers safety on our website - follow the link to 'More information on current travel to Egypt...' on the Egypt page on our website (I'm afraid I'm not able to post a direct link to it here). I hope this is helpful. If you or your parents would like to speak to us in person about this, please feel free to call anytime. best wishes, Ralph Foulds Encounters Travel

Hi There Jeff, We have quite a few tours to chose from, over 50 so thats a little hard to answer accurately without a bit more info. If you contact our reservations department with the tour name we can supply you with all upgrade and extra options for that tour.