We’re celebrating 15 years!
Treasures of Egypt Tours (TOET) was formalized in 2008 by mother and daughter pair Fran and Michele Baker and Adel “Habibi” Taha. We still can’t believe it’s been this long!
Mr. Adel Taha — affectionately known as “Habibi” — (Egypt Tour Director, In-Country Logistics) has been a tour director and guide in Egypt for over 30 years. After traveling with him for 15+ years, we can assure you he knows everybody in Egypt! Working through his network of professionally-trained local tour guides and helpers, Adel will ensure that your stay in Egypt is pleasant, safe, and exciting.
Ms. Michele Baker (President, US Tour Director, Marketing) is a food, wine and travel writer and magazine editor for eat. drink. MISSISSIPPI magazine. She has also published two books on spirituality and personal transformation (visit her website for details). She has lived, worked, and traveled extensively throughout North America, Europe, Turkey, and Egypt.
Dr. Fran Baker (Vice President, US Tour Director) is a retired social worker and specialist in trauma informed care. She founded Born Free, Inc., a residential treatment facility for pregnant and parenting women and their children. She also taught for nearly a decade at Jackson State University. Fran loves reading, world travel, and cats.
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Now that you know a little about us, take a look at some of our Signature Tours, or design your own Custom Tour!
What’s Included:
- This handy chart might help!
- All travel within Egypt
- Overnight accommodations always include breakfast (B), and many itineraries also include some lunches (L) and some dinners (D). NOTE that Desert trips and Nile cruises include B, L, D each day.
- Entry fees to every attraction listed on the itinerary
- Knowledgeable, pleasant, English-speaking tour guides
- The expertise and knowledge of Adel “Habibi” Taha
- Kind, attentive service (if you liked us, tell a friend; if you didn’t, tell us!)
What’s Not Included:
- Entry visa for Egypt (about $25 cash at airport upon arrival)
- Roundtrip international airfare to/from Cairo
- Tips
- Beverages
- Meals – unless specifically listed on the itinerary (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner)
- Hotel incidentals (laundry, room service, phone calls, other hotel charges)
- Trip insurance
- Medical insurance
Read more about our general terms and pricing.