The Golden Heart Family

  • SuSu & Eissa سوسو و عيسي

    SuSu and Eissa are the proprietors of the New Atlantis Pyramids Inn in 6th of October City. They have been hosting guests for the last five years, and guiding for 25.

    They are the most wonderful, helpful, considerate, and fun people. They make everyone feel like family, and like the Inn is your home while in the Cairo area.

    Eissa is an excellent tour guide–interesting, thoughtful, and outside of the ordinary. He grew up in the shadow of the pyramids.

    The Inn is directly across from the new entrance to the Giza Pyramid Complex, and will be the heart of your visit to lower Egypt. You can watch the sunrise over the Pyramids from the beautiful rooftop! 

    “My favorite things to share about Egypt are culture, history, safety, love, kind people and Energy.”

    — SuSu

  • Ashraf أشرف عطية

    Ashraf Attia lives in the historical city of Luxor, in the South of Egypt. He has been guiding and hosting guests since 2005, and will be your tour operator or guide out of Luxor and/or Aswan. Ashraf is passionate about sharing the picturesque beauty of the Nile Valley and the desert, and the country’s rich history, civilization, and nature. He is a delight to be around and has a good sense of humor. Ashraf is very knowledgeable about many things and speaks great English.

    “There are many things that I want everyone to know about Egypt, such as Egyptian social customs and religious traditions. Egyptians love celebrating the joys of marriage, and the month of Ramadan—the month of fasting. We also celebrate Spring and Easter, and there are special foods here for every occasion in Egypt.”

    — Ashraf

  • Mohammad محمد

    Mohammed will be your contact in Luxor to help arrange activities outside of regular scheduled tours. He is a kind man and a great conversationalist. His beautiful family is our family when on the West Bank of Luxor.

  • Mustafa مصطفى محمد عبد الغنى

    Mustafa Mohamed Abd El Ghny is from Elephantine Island, Aswan City. He has been guiding in the area for the past seven years, and in 2021, opened the Nile View Guesthouse— a quiet Nubian Inn on the scenic West side of Elephantine Island with his family where they offer great food and adventures in the Aswan area. He and his beautiful family are incredibly helpful people, and are proud of their Nubian culture. Mustafa offers comfortable Felucca cruises along the Nile and experiences around Aswan.

    “My favorite thing is to share Aswan Sightseeing. I would like to extend a warm greeting and invite you to create beautiful memories here.”

    — Mustafa

  • Kheneisi جنيصي محمد

    Mahmoud (Kheneisi) is from the beautiful Bahariya Oasis, and will be your main host and guide in the stunning Western Desert. Since he was a young boy he has loved inviting tourists to his home for Bedouin Tea and sharing the incredible sights within his country. Kheneisi takes his care for guests very seriously, and has built a guest house outside of town for visitors to enjoy the beauty of this place.

    “I have been working for more than 20 years in this field because I love it and that is why I strive to provide the best for guests. I was even given the name Kheneisi by a foreign friend.”

    – Kheneisi

  • Leila & Ali وعلي‎ ليلى

    Leila and Ali are a father-daughter team who love Egypt and want to share everything it offers with you. They originally visited Egypt for the reasons you may be choosing to go: to experience the rich history and monumental sites.

    By piecing together their own first adventure, Leila and Ali met the most incredible people as they were guided and hosted along the way. Through these interactions, they very quickly fell in love with the people and culture of modern Egypt, and couldn't wait to return to their Egyptian families.

    The Golden Heart Family, made up of Leila, Ali, and Egyptian friends, came together to create accessible and unforgettable trips for small groups of like-minded travellers.

    “Egyptians have been hosting tourists for thousands of years, and are the best in the world at what they do. We are here to introduce you to your Egyptian family.”

    — Leila & Ali