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From: Norman ..... [mailto:................@ ....law.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 8, 2008 12:07 PM
To: omar@travelinstyle.com
Subject: RE: checking on service in Egypt & Jordan

Hello Omar-
I was delighted with the trip to Egypt and Jordan! Outside a couple of very minor glitches everything went superbly well. We were always met by representatives wherever we went who were very accommodating. I always felt safe and pampered. Most of our guides were excellent. The hotels were good as was the river boat.
The only problem was trying to fit Abu Simbel into this package. We really needed one more day. I did feel rushed there. However, it was worth it in the long run. Petra was astonishing as was our guide and driver.
I loved these countries and would highly recommend that everyone get a chance to see them.
Thanks for helping us and I look forward to working with you again.

Norman Berman

Subject: Paual and Steve HOME FROM EGYPT AND JORDAN - FEB 2008

Hello All,
We returned from our trip to Egypt, Jordan and Germany on Wednesday after a long flight from Frankfurt via San Francisco. We have been sorting mail, re-organizing and getting over the jetlag.
A special hello to the new friends that we made on our trip:
Our Cairo area guide, Iman and her fiancee Mohamed. Always showing a cheery smile and great enthusiasm.
Our Nile River guide, Ashraf. Witty, enthusiastic and always helpful and patient.
Temel Kip and his lovely wife, from Turkey, who we met at breakfast. We look forward to visiting with them when they come to Reno.

The lovely Micheline from Quebec, Canada who brightened our days with her lively spirit and warm personality.
And thanks to Omar of Travel in Style for arranging our trip.
We really had a good time everywhere that we traveled. We were fortunate to have great guides and drivers, excellant accommodations and no shortage of food.

People were friendly--"Where you from?"--"America"--"America Good. Welcome!"
We saw so many historic temples, pyramids, mosques, churches and Roman and Greek ruins that it is hard to sort them all out in our minds. Good thing that we took a few thousand pictures.

We are often asked "What was the best part of your trip?" Hard to answer, but one of the most unique places, especially in our times and lives of plenty, was the town of Siwa, Egypt. A town of 25,000 people with only 20% of it powered by electricity it was like going back in time. Siwa is an oasis near the Libyan border. Autos are rarely seen and the favored mode of transportation is the donkey cart. We visited the remains of two ancient cities, built of rock and mud but now in ruins. Climbing down a steep ramp to visit the inside of a pyramid is also quite spectacular. It is hard to imagine how these buildings could have been created.

Seeing the pillars of Luxor, Jerash, or an Obilisque perhaps 70 feet high carved from solid granite is a wonder in itself. Petra, Jordan should also be on everyone's bucket list. Beautiful!! We were fortunate to have Haney as our guide and comedian. He was born in the ancient city of Petra and has been guiding for 56 years.
I could go on and on about out trip but it would be better if you experienced Egypt and Jordan for yourself.
Happy Travels,

Steve and Paula

From: <go.....@hotmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 10:01 PM
To: omar@travelinstyle.com
Subject: Hello

Dear Omar,

My wife and I would like to think you for a wonderful trip to Egypt and Jordan. We arrived back in Athens yesterday where we'll be for a couple more days before going on to Italy next week. After we return home ....... I will put together more information on our amazing trip and forward to you. We are very lucky to have been able to find Travel in Style before we made plans for this trip.

Amazingly we ran into another couple from Utah (Steve and Paula) at the Sonesta Hotel in Cairo midway through our trip, I had shared information line without knowing them at all and recommended they consider using T.I.S. Little did I know they had went your Travel in Style and were having a great trip from the sound of things. Once Paula told me she used Frommers travel boards to obtain info a good company to work with in Egypt we realized that we had spoken on line more than once without knowing one anothers name. The world is getting smaller by the day.

Take care for now. We'll be in touch after we return home.

Chris & Donna

Dear Omar,

We would just like inform you that our recent trip to Egypt trip was a trip of a lifetime,
full of wonderful memories and experiences of the sights and sounds of this incredible ancient land and its warm and friendly people.
Thanks to your planning and excellent services we experienced pleasant, knowledgeable guides who were always punctual and polite; the Sonesta Moon Goddess was first rate, Professional staff and good food.
For your information the Old Cataract Hotel was wonderful, but under the Sofitel management leaves a lot to be desired, very poor management, poor service by poorly trained staff. Dinner at their restaurant was disappointing, and the so called Royal Tea service was the worst I have ever experienced, not remotely resembling high tea that I think people are expecting. They should take a lesson from the Sonesta folks, having said all that I would still recommend the hotel
for the grand architectural /location experience, but be warned of the service. They even refused to take our credit card, insisting on cash, telling us that the banks were at fault which turned out to be untrue.
We enjoyed a short flight upgrade and an on board ship upgrade that was wonderful, thank you.
Omar I have no hesitation in recommending your services, and will consult with you again, I am very grateful to Tommy for recommending you. I am considering writing a short note to the Egyptian consulate to inform
them of my wonderful experience of visiting your country. If you could forward me contact information please.
Please see attached

Best regards,

Malcolm

Dear friends, (Salam Alaykum)

Well we have left the magic of Egypt and are back to reality (which is magical too).
The trip was a dream come true, we stayed with our friends in Cairo for a week visiting every place imaginable. Our friends and hosts ........... made it all come alive down at street level mixing with the locals, going to the markets and bazzars, to the spice shops, the crafts, the artisan schools and galleries, enjoying Egyptian cuisine at local
restaurants and eateries. Dennis?s knowledge of all things Egyptian is incredible.
Then off to Giza to visit the pyramids and of course the Sphinx, the weather remained cool (50-60?s) with occasional light showers. (Not a problem)
Seven days later it had warmed up, and it was now time to start our cruise down the Nile, which started with a short flight to Luxor and our own private guided tour of the Valley of the Kings. Then we boarded our home
for the next five days the cruse ship Sonesta Moon Goddess and were surprised with an upgrade from a double cabin to a three room suite, which was wonderful. (Thanks Omar) .......................................

Our private guide traveled with us for the five days, a young very pleasant, knowledgeable Egyptian called Tamer a native of Luxor. The following days were spent quietly sailing down the Nile, enjoying the vistas, fellow travelers, warming temperatures, and stopping at all the major sites such as the temples of Karnak, Edfu, Kom Ombo and many others, returning to our ship for all our meals,( good buffet mixed cuisine and excellent service.)
Five days later we arrived in Aswan site of the second largest dam in the world (Aswan Dam) We disembarked our home for the past five days and checked into the renowned (Old Cataract Hotel) some one hundred plus years
old, its Moorish architecture is beautiful and has hosted such famous folks as Sir Winston Churchill, President Rosservelt, and Agather Christie (murder on the Nile).
The following day we had a short flight to Abu Simbel to spend a few hours viewing the imposing edifice of the almighty Pharaoh Ramses II, this whole site was rescued and moved up the hillside from the rising waters of Lake
Nasser when the Aswan Dam was built. After flying back to Aswan and spending another night at the old cataract hotel we made another short flight back to Cairo to spend the final four days of our trip at our host's apartment enjoying more sites of Cairo which included several old Mosques, every where we went we were greeted and welcomed by the locals
young and old, especially the children who smiled and said welcome to Egypt, it was one of the most safe and friendly third world countries I have visited. Far too many sights, sounds, and experiences to tell you about in this short update. Many, many thanks to our dear friends ......, and Omar of, Travel in Style, a San Francisco agency who arranged our cruse and airfares. We strongly recommend a visit; if any one wants more information don't hesitate to ask us.
We purchased two fine Egyptian wool rugs, some nice papyrus drawings, and fine cotton.

Best regards,

Pic and Malcolm.

In a message dated 2/15/2008 4:29:11 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, mmorton........@........ca writes:

Dear Omar,

I want you to know that Melissa and I had a fabulous trip and want to thank you for putting it together for us. We would never have thought to go to the Valley of the Whales without your guidance and it was amazing. As it turned
out, we were there just one day after Madame Mubarek went there to dedicate it officially as a World Heritage site -- there was a news crew there doing a follow up and they interviewed Melissa and I, and we will be on Dream
Channel in Egypt at 10:00 PM Saturday!

I can't speak highly enough of our Sakkara team in Cairo -- Bassem Sabry, the coordinator, Philip the driver and our guide Samah Gamal. We had dinner with Samah and her family and it was a true highlight (the night that Egypty
won the African Soccer championship). Mena House was beyond any expectation in the realm of our imagination and the Dahabiya trip, down to every last detail, utterly perfect. The crew was so thoughtful in every respect. Abu
Simbel and Seti House were also wonderful, and our coordinator there, Ahmed was another very engaging person.

The only thing we were not crazy about was the Grand Hyatt in Cairo. It has the atmosphere of a train station at rush hour, 24 hours a day and we like places that are somewhat more intimate, even if it costs us a bit more. The
meals in Cairo were fine albeit repetitious, everyone seemingly anxious to make sure we experienced hummus, kebabs, potatoes and rice one more time! On the positive side, the Grand Hyatt had a great breakfast buffet with a lot
of variety and a wonderful spa where we had treatments with mud from the Nile.

We come back with many unique memories of places and people, hundreds of photos, beautiful souvenirs and with our lives greatly enriched. We may decide to go back to the Western Desert, Sinai and some more tombs or to
travel to other places where you package personal tours. We will not hesitate to work with you again and to send you new clients.

I hope you enjoy the attached photo. I am on the left and Melissa on the right.

Warm regards, Marjorie

From: m.wangu@.......
Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2007 11:10 AM
To: ghada......k@.......com
Subject:

Our Dear Ghada,
We got pretty busy as soon as we landed in USA. We want to take this opportunity to thank you for the lovely time we had in Cairo. You were not only a splendid guide but also a great host. Please extend my thanks to your mom who worked so hard to make that delicious dinner. Say our best to your brother, sister & nephew. Have a great Christmas and happy new year.
Manoj & Madhu

--
www.Spirituality-Sparks.com

From: "....... RUSSELL" <....russell1@......................ca> Date: Thursday, April 19, 2007 10:44 AM
To: omar@travelinstyle.com
Subject: re: Russell Family Trip- May we post your comment ?

Hello Omar,

Yes, you have my permission to use my comments, as I said I would recommend TravelInStyle to anyone travelling to Egypt. As to the thiings which made me continue with you.

For one, a prompt and positive response. So many times I have sent out emails only to wait in vain for a response. The fact that you replied almost immediately and said that you could accommodate our needs was a very big factor.

Your flexibility, we had heard that we would have to get 2 cabins on the Nile, and we did not want to do that - you said pretty much immediately that it was not a problem, again that was a big selling point!

Flexibility with our tour ie. an extra day for Abu Simbel etc. The fact that the tour was customised to our needs again was a big plus.

Also of course, the first thing one does is go to your website which was professional and comprehensive - again very reassuring for one booking a travel company on line. I don't think I mentioned how I found you. I was on the Frommers website on Egypt, and on the section for personal comments/chat, I went through it it see if any companies were recommended. Your name and company came up several times, and all with glowing comments.

Lastly and not least, your pleasant emails which were both friendly and professional . They gave me a good feeling about going ahead with things Omar. I think a good working relationship between customer and provider is key, and you were able to set my mind at rest by responding to all my questions big or small with promptness and humour!

So, thankyou again and yes, I hope that we will be able to use you again. If we are in SF we will be sure to drop in on you and say hello!

All the very best.

Catriona

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From: "................. RUSSELL" <...................russell1@............................a>
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 3:47 PM
To: Omar@travelinstyle.com
Subject: Russell Family Trip

Dear Omar,
We are home and I am working my way through a mountainous pile of laundry!
What a wonderful trip we had- everything was beautifully arranged from transfers, to guides to flights to accommodation. We thought the guides we had : Rania in Cairo, and Wa-el in Luxor were fantastic, informative, friendly and great with the kids. Both were terrific but I would especially recommend Wa-el, great person and couldn't do enough to make our trips special.
Josef at Tresor travel transferred us around without a hitch, our private van arrived as if by magic each time we needed it.
We were so sorry that we couldn't visit Waafa at her house, but we had to get up very early the next morning(3am) for our flight to Luxor and it would not have been fair to the children to keep them out late. Our first day in Luxor was extremely busy so we were glad that the kids had some sleep the night prior. Our cruise ship was lovely, and everyone on board were so friendly and kind to us. We had fruit baskets in our room, and the chef came by each meal to see that everything was fine and offering to make the kids anything special.
What a relief it was to have everything organised for us, after a day of trekking around monuments, it was wonderful to see our van appear to whisk us off to the hotel or ship.
Omar, I can't say enough about how professional and friendly everyone was. Liam especially made a ton of friends both old and young, they all seemed intrigued by his blond hair and cute smile!We brought back Papyruses for Shona's classmates and she is regaling them with her travel tales this week.
We would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending travelinstyle to any of our friends. It was a wonderful experience from start to finsih and we hope to use your services again if not for Egypt, perhaps for another destination.
Many thanks to all of your team Omar, it was a "once in a lifetime experience" which we enjoyed so much.
Best wishes from us all,
Catriona, Bill, Shona and Liam

From: "Irena ....." <irena.....@......com> Date: Monday, November 05, 2007 12:05 PM
To: omar@travelinstyle.com
Subject: Thanks
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Dear Omar,

Thanks for putting together a very enjoyable trip for us!

We had a great time indeed.... The cruise was very relaxing , more enjoyable than I expected.

Your country has so much to offer to the tourists and there is a lot to see and learn.
I almost learned arabic too:) The truth is that we have several common words in Albanian, I guess our agent and tour guide got really tired with me asking all the time what the words meant.

Here are some photos ....

Thank you again for being very correct and helpful .

Irena and Mark

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From: dhl,,,,,,l@.......l.com Date: Monday, October 29, 2007 6:09 PM
To: omar@travelinstyle.com
Subject: we're back from our trip........
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Hi Omar!
Henry and I returned last week from a most incredible trip. Your associates in Cairo were outstanding. They picked us up on schedule, were attentive and helpful with any questions we had. Our personal guide Eman Masood was a delight. Not only was she extremely knowledgeable,she communicated well, and was receptive to any of our requests for itinerary changes. I would highly reccomend her personally for any of your groups. Everyone EVERYWHERE knew her from the museums to the pyramids and let us know how special a guide she was!
I'm so glad we had this chance to work together again and look foward to having the opportunity to use your services in the future........
Stay well and again thank you,
Kindest Regards,
Donna

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-------- Original Message --------
From: "Adrian"
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 2:04 PM
To: omar@travelinstyle.com>, > Subject: We're Back!

We just wanted to let you know we made it back home after our weeklong
detour through Italy. Athens was fantastic. The tours were very good,
and short of heading out to the islands, I can't think of a single thing
we would have rather done while there.



Although we had an excellent time in Athens, Egypt was by far the
highlight of our entire trip, including Italy. We just can't say enough
about Ahmed, Isis, Ashraf, and all our drivers. We simply could not
have done the trip without their help. Ahmed was very professional,
courteous, and helpful, and always went out of his way to make sure we
were where we needed to be at the right time. Our Egyptologist guides,
Isis and Ashraf, were both very knowledgeable and made our visit so much
better with their endless supply of information. We wore out both days
long before they did. We will definitely try to come back to Egypt when
we have more time to spend.



Thank you so much for arranging the trip, allowing us to customize what
we needed to, and putting us in touch with such good people. And please
find attached pictures of us enjoying a camel ride. :-)



Adrian & Melina

Travel to Egypt and Jordan :

From: Linda Holleman <lp.......@......l.com>
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 9:04 AM
To: info@travelinstyle.com>, <omar@travelinstyle.com
Subject: RE: Linda - Welcome home

Good morning Fatima,
We had a fabulous trip. The service we received was exceptional everywhere we went. We were very pleased with the itinerary. We did the Egyptian Museum the last day and were glad we did it that way.

I know most people normally do that first but we felt like we understood what we were seeing so much more having traveled the country before we went there.

Our guides in Cairo and Jordan (Tarek Heikal and Wajdi Al-Mohtasep) were two of the best we have had anywhere in the world! Both of the organizations you worked with were very organized.

In Jordan, Muhannad Hamid went beyond our expectations staying with us until we got on the bus to get on the ferry.
The ferry was very late and he spent most of his day waiting with us.
It was nice to know we had someone who could tell us what was going on and we really appreciated his waiting with us.

The last individual I want to single out is Rafik Samuel in Cairo. He made all of our trips in and out of Cairo effortless as well as planning two great days in Cairo for us.

Thank you so much for all of your work putting this trip together. This was for me a trip of a lifetime and your hard work made it perfect.

Linda

Travel With Children in Egypt:

From: "W. RUSSELL" <cwrussell1@.....................> Date: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 3:47 PM
To: Omar@travelinstyle.com
Subject: Russell Family Trip
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Dear Omar,
We are home and I am working my way through a mountainous pile of laundry!
What a wonderful trip we had- everything was beautifully arranged from transfers, to guides to flights to accommodation. We thought the guides we had : Rania in Cairo, and Wa-el in Luxor were fantastic, informative, friendly and great with the kids. Both were terrific but I would especially recommend Wa-el, great person and couldn't do enough to make our trips special.
Josef transferred us around without a hitch, our private van arrived as if by magic each time we needed it.
We were so sorry that we couldn't visit Waafa at her house, but we had to get up very early the next morning(3am) for our flight to Luxor and it would not have been fair to the children to keep them out late. Our first day in Luxor was extremely busy so we were glad that the kids had some sleep the night prior. Our cruise ship was lovely, and everyone on board were so friendly and kind to us. We had fruit baskets in our room, and the chef came by each meal to see that everything was fine and offering to make the kids anything special.
What a relief it was to have everything organised for us, after a day of trekking around monuments, it was wonderful to see our van appear to whisk us off to the hotel or ship.
Omar, I can't say enough about how professional and friendly everyone was. Liam especially made a ton of friends both old and young, they all seemed intrigued by his blond hair and cute smile!We brought back Papyruses for Shona's classmates and she is regaling them with her travel tales this week.
We would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending travelinstyle to any of our friends. It was a wonderful experience from start to finsih and we hope to use your services again if not for Egypt, perhaps for another destination.
Many thanks to all of your team Omar, it was a "once in a lifetime experience" which we enjoyed so much.
Best wishes from us all,
Catriona, Bill, Shona and Liam

Honeymoon in Egypr and Greece
Summer 2007

> From: L. Deak
> Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 6:13 PM
> To: info@travelinstyle.com
> Subject: Re: Just checking on service- Travel In Style
>
> Dear Fatima, Omar, and Travel In Style Staff:
>
> We had such a WONDERFUL vacation that it has taken us more than a week to stop feeling sad about our
> return home and to regular life. :)
>
> From the moment we passed through customs in Athens to the moment we passed through passport control on our
> way out of Cairo, Josiah and I were treated with the utmost care and respect. Our transportation service
> was wonderful in all locations, and all representatives from Santos and Sakkara were quick to
> answer our questions and provide any additional information or services we required.
>
> Our accommodations were top-notch (we especially loved the view from the rooftop of Hotel Stanley in
> Athens :) , and our guides were always informative and personable.
>
> We cannot say enough good things about our trip--it is something we will remember forever. If you are
> interested, please feel free to look over our pictures
> at www.charlesrae.net .
>
> Thanks to everyone at Travel in Style who helped to make this trip such a success!!
>
> -Leslie Deak

Summer 2007 :

Roz & Jos Gripton:

Hello Omar.
I hope you are well.
Thanks for asking, we had a wonderful time, but I was ill when I got home. Having said that, I'm always ill when I get back from Egypt but it doesn't stop me going again and again. The hotel in Cairo was really good and the boat, as always, was great. The guide we had this year was exceptional. We called him George but it was actually something like Bishoi. We liked him very much. I can honestly say, you met all our expectations.
Unfortunately, we don't live anywhere near London, more central England in the heart of Sherwood Forest. Robin Hood country. Much better than London!
Thank you for the holiday and I hope to be back again next year.
Kind regards
Roz

02:31pm Mar 3, 2007 EST
My husband and I just returned from a 4-day Nile cruise (Feb. 07) on the M/S Monaco, with an additional 3 days in Cairo. Everything was fabulous thanks to Travel in Style. From start to finish we were met with wonderful drivers and guides who were very friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, and always punctual. The service we were provided was unexpected and immensely appreciated. We were completely awestruck with everything about this tour, including the boat, which also exceeded our expectations. We generally are not "tour people" but Omar and Fatima from Travel in Style changed our minds. We want to go to Turkey in the fall and we will definitely have Travel in Style put it together for us. Thank you so much for such wonderful memories.

Janice and Jerry Wilks

<< From: "John Tillison" <john@t.......n.com> Date: Thursday, February 08, 2007 8:38 PM
To: <info@travelinstyle.com>
Subject: This testimonial is my pleasure,

I do a lot of traveling and I have never seen such attention to detail. Every aspect of the trip met and surpassed expectations, which made the Egypt experience even more magical. Travel-in-Style is clearly a class act.

John Tillison
wWww.tillison.com >>

From: "E. Baughman" <ebaughman@.........> Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 6:23 PM
CC: "P. Storme" <lucky.........@ .com>, "G.Baughman" <gina_r@ ......com>
Subject: RE: - The Baughman Royal Party
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