"Would definitely use again"

Having left it a little late and had trouble finding the right holiday for the right dates Greg at Orbital Travel sent me quote, I booked and the holiday was great. Very well organised and so simple from start to finish.

"Perfect holiday for us and our grown-up children"

We booked a Nile Cruise to celebrate our 60th birthdays-a 'once in a lifetime' with our grown-up children. It was perfect! Everyone had a fabulous time on Grand Madarin. Food was excellent-something for everyone;Staff were outstanding- friendly,helpful and repeatedly going 'the extra mile' to make us feel genuinely valued. Itinerary and facilities great. We had issues with luggage but Greg worked hard and the problem was rectified. Would definitely book with Orbital again.

"Excellent "

We have just returned from a week long cruise on the Nile on the MS Mayfair via Orbital Travel.Greg Garner at Orbital was brilliant from the outset. Denise was also very helpful. The entire experience exceeded our expectations. The boat was amazing, the staff truly first rate and the food very good. The guide Aymen Zieff made the trip memorable; he was simply the best.We have traveled extensively and are neither inclined to be overly praising or critical but Orbital deserve special praise here. An outstanding holiday experience mixing first class organisation with brilliant service. Well done and thank you to all.

"We have recently returned from Cairo/Nile Cruise"

We have recently returned from a three-night stay at the Mena House Hotel, the hotel was very clean, rooms spacious and the staff were friendly and helpful. We were glad that we upgraded to a Pyramid view room the view was amazing. We also did a tour of the Pyramids and Cairo museum with a guide who was very knowledgeable.
We then flew from Cairo to Luxor to join the Blue Shadow IV (previously called Royal Esadora). The cruise ship was very clean, rooms were okay and food was good with a lot of variety, staff were friendly and helpful. Adel was our Egyptologist for the 7 days we were on the ship. He was very helpful and if we needed anything he was on hand to answer our questions. Also on our trips he was very informative and knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the sites we visited.

We had a wonderful holiday and thank you to Greg at Orbital for arranging our trip and dealt with any questions I had before we went and would not hesitate to recommend Orbital to other people.

"What a wonderful holiday - made for us by Orbital!"

Orbital organised a wonderful holiday for us in Eygpt - a Nile Cruise from Aswan to Cairo which is longer than the average Nile Cruise. The organisation of the trip and friendly expert advice given by Orbital was exemplary. Everything went smoothly and the standard of the Ship, the food, the cleanliness the arrangements, were all excellent. Our Eygptologist, Ebram Sobhay, made everything so interesting in the way he described the history. He had a great sense of humour and nothing was too much trouble. Orbital's approach was similar. We thoroughly recommend Orbital.

"Egypt- pyramids Temples and so much more"

My wife and I have recently returned from a 11 night trip to Egypt which was a holiday and an itinerary that was advertised via Orbital Travel.

It included 3 nights in Cairo where we visited the Pyramids and the Egyptian museum before flying to Luxor and 7 nights on the Jazz Regent for a river cruise to Aswan.

This holiday had been on our wish list for over 30 years, and it didn’t disappoint in any respect in fact it exceeded our expectations be it the hotels / flights / transfers and certainly the service on the boat and the standard of food that’s was provided which was top rate.

Also worthy of mention was the itinerary that formed part of this holiday which was excellent as it included visits to all the main Temple’s and Tombs that was greatly enhanced by our Egyptologist Ehab who escorted us to each location.

Ehab was passionate and extremely knowledgeable about all the ancient monuments that we visited and his enthusiasm was evident as he explained all about them which just added to our enjoyment of the holiday, which I could not fault in any respect.

Finally a word of thanks to Denise at Orbital Travel who provided us with a wealth of information during the booking process, indeed she visited just 2 weeks before us that added another level of reassurance that a trip down the Nile was not only safe, but would leave us with a lifetime of memories.

How right she was and I would highly recommend this holiday as well as to book with Orbital Travel

Steve & Denise from North Lincs

"Just got back from the most amazing…"

Just got back from the most amazing Nile cruise, was truly unforgettable. The Grand Mandarine was stunning, every person we came across was faultless and couldn’t do enough for us. The food, cocktails, service was out of this world. Would highly recommend and can’t thank orbital travel enough, for all there help and advice. We definitely be booking again with them.

"A moving and humbling experience of ancient culture."

A visit to Egypt had long been a hope I never thought would happen. But suddenly it seemed imperative to go, to experience the country while we still can. I chose a ship carefully. The Nile Princess looked to be traditional. Three days before departure I was informed it would not be sailing; I and my daughter were transferred to another ship The Grand Mandarin, owned by the same company. We discovered that all of our fellow passengers were similarly transferred, and all of us were initially unhappy but only because we had all opted for tradition and simplicity, not evening entertainment or loud music and we feared the worst. For no good reason, we were very lucky to be on the Grand Mandarin. None of our apprehensions were warranted!
Having got that out of the way, I am writing to say that the Grand Mandarin was light, airy, and spotlessly clean, the staff were very obliging, and the buffet food was lavish and excellent, if anything, far greater choice of salads and cooked dishes than was needed. The cabins were provided with everything. I cannot praise it enough. The upper deck with its bar, constantly staffed, meant that drinks or coffee were available throughout the day. It was luxurious.
The temples are simply indescribable, no picture does them justice, it cannot capture their scale or power; their preservation is astonishing, and it is unique to see a history written by the people of the time. Karnak and Luxor Temples deserve more time than we could give them, and Kom Ombu at night was special. Abu Simbel and its preservation is simply mind-blowing. The guide to the Botanical Garden was very amusing and clearly an expert not just on Egyptian trees but their European equivalents. Egypt is very moving as a country, brave and resilient, despite being plundered by successive occupation from the Greeks onward.
Our guide, Ahmed, was all a guide should be, and much more. He made the holiday what it was, informative, sensitive, and amusing. He introduced us to the country he both loves and studies, and he was aware of the needs of the group at every point, whether it was stopping long journeys for a loo, or saving us from heat. He is amazing. If you are on a tour with him, you are blessed. Everyone should visit Egypt, for its roots to all our cultures. I shall never forget Ahmed or the Grand Mandarin. It was totally wonderful.

"We recently returned from a Nile river…"

We recently returned from a Nile river cruise which was booked and organised by Orbital travel.
We had flights from Manchester to Hurghada, a night in Hurghada and transfers to and from Luxor as we didn’t want to travel via Heathrow. It all went very smoothly and worked well.
The river cruise on Royal Esadora was most enjoyable and all the excursions were superb. The guide was knowledgeable, clear and extremely helpful. He was very easy to follow and had a good sense of humour.
The service from Orbital was excellent. Denise and Greg quickly answered any queries and provided information on optional excursions and an optional drinks package before we travelled.
We would happily use the company again.

"Professional company and amazing holiday.…"

From the first phone call to Greg at Orbital to booking the holiday to the actual holiday itself ,everything was excellent. We booked an Egyptian cruise and stay in Cairo holiday . The Mena House hotel was fab in Cairo. Right next to the pyramids. Eating breakfast outside with the pyramids in the background is perfect. The rooms so spacious too. We then went on our cruise ship the Grand Mandarin. This was fabulous too. Great food with lots of variety. All staff so friendly. Very clean. The views were amazing as you would expect.
A special mention to all the reps and tour guides . We were met at each airport helped with the passport and visa process and escorted to our ship or hotel. Our tour guide in Cairo called Mena was so knowledgeable as was Addie pur egyptologist who was with us the whole 7 days of our cruise trip. He was so interesting and funny too. He worked so hard and we knew we were in safe hands. He called the 32 people in his tour group his "family and we were very well looked after by him.
The trips were so good...well worth getting up early to miss the crowds and we then could relax in the afternoon on the ship.
It is a very exhausting holiday but there is so much to see and do and some people chose not to do all the trips. I would pwrsonally recommend going on them all if you are able We paid extra for a trip to Abu Simbel leaving at 4 am but I really enjoyed that too. It was amazing to see that they had moved the whole temple due to Lake Nasser flooding the original site.
I cannot recommend Orbital travel company enough. Communication excellent throughout and everything surpassed our high expectations. I can't wait to go on another holiday with Orbital.