Sherif Khalil
Working in the travel Industry has been always my dream, I studied at the faculty for tourism & Hotels in Cairo and graduated with a Bachelor degree. During my 4 years at the university, I trained with tour operators and I finished a full course to learn the Italian Language at the Italian Embassy in Cairo, I fluently speak Italian in addition to English. Once I graduated I worked for a luxury tour operator for almost 11 years as an Operation Manager in Morocco. I then began my own company Dunes & Beyond in 2013. We started by organizing luxury safari trips with "Glamping" concept and then we enlarged the company to provide all kinds of tours in Egypt with affordable rates.
What places and activities do you specialize in?
"Egypt Cultural Tours, Sightseeing, Nile Cruises, Unique Itinerary with totally new ideas, Safari, Camping, Team Building events, Kayaking, Water Bikes, Diving, Themed Events, and lots of more activities in Egypt, Sudan, Jordan and Morocco."
How did you get involved in travel?
"Many members of my family have been working in the travel field, I used to communicate with tourists since I was young. It has been always a dream for me to work in this field and provide something unique. This is why I joined the faculty of Tourism & Hotels and I applied for a job at Abercrombie & Kent where i learned the meaning of providing the best level of service."
Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.
"On of the funny experiences was when I traveled for the first time in a safari camping trip in the White Desert in Egypt. Everything was going smoothly and at night I went to my igloo tent to sleep. In the morning, I woke up and kept looking for my sneakers and didn't find them. We discovered that the Desert Fennec Fox decided to borrow them but he never returned them back. And since then, I always keep my sneakers inside the tent. "
Sherif's favorite itineraries and travel advice
Top itineraries and travel advice
Explore Egypt on a luxurious Nile River cruise as you visit Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan. Highlights will include visiting the Pyramids of Giza, seeing art and artifacts at the...
Venture to some of Egypt's most intriguing destinations as you travel from Cairo to Alexandria to the western oasis of Siwa. In the first part of the trip, you'll marvel at...
Venture to the Great Pyramid of Giza, climb to the top of Petra's largest temple, see Dead Sea Scrolls in person, go for a safari tour in Wadi Rum: these are just a few of the...
Luxury itineraries
Recent trip reviews for Sherif
Egypt - thank you Sherif
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Apr 6 - Apr 12, 2023
Thank you Sherif for organising our trip to Egypt! Everything was fantastic and we were very well looked after by all guides, drivers, hotels etc. Thank you! And also to Leena for showing us Cairo.
Thanks Veronika,
Was pleasure meeting your esteemed family and your good self in Cairo and looking forward to seeing you again in Egypt.
Best,
Sherif
Guides Lina and Aladdin were awesome! Loved ...
Egypt
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Apr 12 - Apr 19, 2023
Guides Lina and Aladdin were awesome! Loved seeing the Pyramids and Valley of the Kings. We were a little disappointed in the docking location of the Movenpick boat. We saw a number of other boats docked near the city center in Luxor, a much better location. We also had a very limited liquor selection on the boat. Food was awesome, staterooms very nice. Overall, the trip was very nice.
Thanks you Dan for your constructive comments. Was a pleasure meeting you.
Looking forward to seeing you in more and more Egypt trips.
Travelling with a trusted guide is a 5-star experience!
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Mar 31 - Apr 9, 2023
Having a knowledgeable, attentive and trusted local guide with you when touring Egypt is a MUST. From the perspective of crime or personal safety, we felt completely secure at all times. However, there are nuances specific to airport procedures, visiting different sites, and poor signage, that make exploring on your own challenging at best.
Sherif was an incredible tour coordinator. While I was planning the trip from the US, he addressed my questions and dealt with changes in the... read more
Dear Sophie,
We are really happy to know your enjoyed your trip to Egypt with Dunes & Beyond. We are very much looking forward to seeing you again in more and more trips.
Best,
Sherif
From start to finish the experience was first...enriching, interesting, beautiful sites led by excellent guides
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Feb 18 - Feb 25, 2023
From start to finish the experience was first class. Sherif managed to put a tour that was exactly what we needed. Excellent service from Mohammed and Ahmed at Cairo Airport where they made sure we had got through security and checked in as quickly as possible. Lina was our guide for Cairo pyramids and museum, very engaging tour and so knowledgeable. Ismail looked after us from Luxor to Aswan and was our tour guide. He again was so knowledgeable, friendly and funny and we learnt so much from... read more
Hi Paul,
We are very happy to know that Deborah and you have enjoyed your Egypt Trip with us and looking forward to seeing you again in Egypt in the near future.
Best,
Sherif
Amman-Dead Sea-Petra-Cairo
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Feb 3 - Feb 10, 2023
Thanks you for connecting us to the best guide for our trip to Jordan and Egypt.
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Feb 2023
My wife and I were paired with Mr Sherif Khalil from Dunes and Beyond in February 2023, for an 8 day trip of Jordan and Cairo, Egypt. Everything went perfectly! This company is very professional. Do not have any doubts whether or not to use them. They delivered exactly as described and were always punctual. Thank you Sherif. Thank you Jad in Jordan, and Lina in Cairo, and... read more
What a wonderful feedback to read, we are all very happy that our efforts resulted in happy guests.
Thank you William and looking forward to seeing you in more and more trips.
Best,
Sherif
Amazing Trip to Jordan and Egypt!
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Dec 6 - Dec 25, 2022
Sherif and his team at Dunes & Beyond (DB) in Egypt and his associates in Jordan (Karma House Travels ) made our dream holiday come true! They were outstanding! Smooth airport assistance and hotel transfers that made us feel like VIPs. And local private-guided visits including transfers that were such a pleasure!
The itinerary was well planned as per our requests and beautifully executed! Sherif also communicated throughout our entire trip to ensure there were no issues.
Special... read more
Hi Nagesh & Meera,
Thank you so much for this wonderful review, I had the pleasure to meet you in person and very much looking forward to seeing you again.
Best,
Sherif
Brought my dream trip to Egypt to life with flawless execution!
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Dec 27 - Jan 8, 2023
D&B made our dream trip to Egypt easy and INCREDIBLE! They found us the best guides, hotels that matched our budget and preferences, and even got us on our dream cruise down the Nile. They stayed in touch through our whole trip, from airport transfers to hotels to where to eat. We had the best time ever and it honestly exceeded our expectations. Thanks Sharif for making Egypt easy and wonderful for us! read more
Thanks Darion for your nice words.
It was a great pleasure meeting you in Cairo
Looking forward to your next trip with us.
Best,
Sherif
Sherif is incredible. His knowledge of the co...
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Dec 27 - Jan 8, 2023
Sherif is incredible. His knowledge of the country, responsiveness and dedication to quality service is unparalleled. read more
Thanks Samantha, I had the pleasure meeting you in person and looking forward to more and more trips.
Best,
Sherif
Amazing Trip
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Nov 12 - Nov 28, 2022
Words cannot adequately describe the positive experience we had with Sherif and his team. From the planning stages to the actual trip, no detail was overlooked. He offered excursions that he felt might fit our family; the Fayoum safari and sand boarding adventure was a HUGE hit! This was our first time traveling to Egypt, and it was extremely comforting to know he was behind the scenes making sure everything went according to plan. We truly cannot thank him enough!
If you are thinking of going to Egypt, and feel a little overwhelmed like I did, Dunes and Beyond is your answer.
Hi Jon,
What a wonderful feedback to read
We are very happy to know that you and your family have enjoyed your time in Egypt.
We look forward to seeing you again in Egypt very soon.
Best,
Sherif
The ONLY way to experience Egypt!
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Nov 12 - Nov 28, 2022
The sincerest thank you to Sherif, who created an amazing trip for our family. We traveled to Egypt for 16 days in November 2022 and were amazed at everything we were able to experience, all because of his flawless planning. He listened to our hopes for the trip and made them a reality, while also showing us some options that we didn't even know were possible...Desert
Safari anyone?? We were so fortunate to always have an amazing driver, tour coordinator and Egyptologist, but were also... read more
Hi Cassie,
What a wonderful review, we really appreciate your nice words and will convert them to team members. Am sure that they will be very happy to know that their efforts resulted in such a wonderful review. Personally, I had the pleasure meeting Jon and you and hope we will see you again in the near future.
Best,
Sherif
Bucket list Egypt and Jordan trip - a must do
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Sep 26 - Oct 10, 2022
We just returned from an amazing two week trip to Egypt and Jordan, and highly recommend Sherif and his team! This trip was planned and changed twice due to covid, and Sherif was incredibly patient with our questions and schedule updates. He also had great communication throughout our entire trip.
One huge win right out of the gate was the Dunes & Beyond representative, Ahmed, who met us at the airport. While others were standing in very long lines to get their visa, we were quickly... read more
Hi Denise,
What a great feedback to read, we are very glad that Brian and you have enjoyed our services, we will make sure to convey your nice words to the team.
We do hope to see you again in Egypt and Jordan in the near future, still many more sites to be visited 😀
Best,
Sherif
Egypt 2022
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May 25 - Jun 4, 2022
I recently used Kimkim to plan a very last minute trip to Egypt. I did have a list of sights to see but not much else. Sharif did the rest! He planned a very detailed itinerary that included everything on our list (and then some!) and did it in less than two weeks, accommodating some even more last minute date changes. What resulted was private door to door service to and from all airports, hotels, and tours, with private escorts and guides throughout the entire trip. The level of... read more
Hi Lisa,
What a wonderful feedback to read. We are all very glad that you are leaving Egypt with good memories and we assure you that there are still much more sites that you shout return for once again.
We are looking forward to accommodating your family and your good self again in Egypt in the very near future.
Best,
Sherif
We can’t stop thinking about our amazing 12 d...
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Apr 14 - Apr 25, 2022
We can’t stop thinking about our amazing 12 day adventure in Egypt. The five star treatment started before we left with clear timely communication and trip description and continued to our last day with the airport transport, a super professional team that planned and thought out every detail of our trip to make it effortless on our part and feel very well taken care of .
We loved Cairo of course the pyramids were amazing, but just as wonderful were the museums, Coptic Cairo and the sights... read more
Hi Sharlet,
What a great feedback to read. I am really happy that Mike and you enjoyed your trip with Dunes & Beyond.
We are looking forward to seeing you again with more and more trips to Egypt.
Best,
Sherif
Great week in Egypt --- top notch experience
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Apr 12 - Apr 19, 2022
We had a spectacular 7-day trip in Egypt in April 2022. If I could give Dunes 6 stars, I would. This trip was postponed two years because of Covid. Sherif was understanding and patient in extending the trip and regularly checking with us to see if we were ready to schedule. Excellent and prompt communication before the trip, so we had all the information we needed.
Now to the trip itself. We were met at Cairo airport by Dunes rep Mr Ahmed. He met us really close to where we got off the plane... read more
Hi Praveen.
What a wonderful review to read, I am really pleased to know that all our efforts resulted in such a great feedback and that you left Egypt with great memories. I really wish that you return to visit Egypt again in the near future and we promise you with new visits and destinations.
Best,
Sherif
I planned my Jordan and Egypt itinerary with ...
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Dec 29 - Jan 10, 2022
I planned my Jordan and Egypt itinerary with Dunes and Beyond. I worked with Mr. Sherif Khalil who not only planned my trip but was very vigilant with all flight and rules changes that were going on given the Pandemic situation. Everything arranged and managed by him and his company was absolutely fantastic. I highly recommend this company for your egypt (and if going to Jordan) travel!
All the guides provided by the company were fantastic, very accommodating and knowledgeable! Especially my... read more
Hi Prerak,
It is very pleasant to know you have enjoyed your Jordan & Egypt trip with Dunes & Beyond and we will convey your nice words to the staff, they will be very happy to know you returned home with good memories.
Looking forward to hosting you again in the near future.
Best,
Sherif
Our trip exceeded our expectations. The atte...
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Dec 26 - Jan 6, 2022
Our trip exceeded our expectations. The attention to each transfer, quality of guides and the places we visited were fantastic.
Thanks Lisa.
It was a great pleasure meeting Mary and you and looking forward to welcoming you in Egypt again in the near future.
Best,
Sherif
Trip of a Lifetime
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Dec 27 - Jan 4, 2022
Planning our trip with Mr. Sherif and Dunes and Beyond was very easy. We had planned this trip per-Covid and finally were able to go to Egypt this winter. Mr.Sherif and Kimkim let us postpone our trip for close to two years due to Covid lockdowns. When we landed in Egypt D&B and it’s entire team took extremely good care of us. Ahmed was our airport aide and was always there to help us with luggage and visas. Our drivers: Adil in Cairo and Yasser in Luxor drive us around to the various sites... read more
Hi Pavitra,
What a wonderful review to read, I am very pleased you have enjoyed your postponed family trip to Egypt and I will convey your nice words to everyone.
Still there is much more to see in Egypt, make sure you comeback soon 🙂
I enjoyed meeting your family and you in person and very much looking forward to accommodating you in Egypt again in the near future.
Best,
Sherif
We would be happy to travel with KimKim again...
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Dec 10 - Dec 17, 2021
We would be happy to travel with KimKim again, and recommend them to our friends and family. I have had tours from Cambodia and India to Ghana and Mexico, but none better than this.
Sherif was helpful with advance advice and scheduling, as well as printing the necessary documents such as COVID tests for reentry to the UK and USA.
Our Egyptologists (Lina in Cairo and Abdo in Luxor) went above and beyond in every way. They spoke very good English, were knowledgable, warm and enthusiastic, and... read more
Hi George,
What a wonderful feedback.
We are very happy you enjoyed your trip, we will convey your nice words to everyone one, they will be very happy to know you left Egypt with great memories.
We look forward to your next visit to Egypt.
Best,
Sherif
Sherif's tour company was EXCELLENT from star...
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Dec 1 - Dec 3, 2021
Sherif's tour company was EXCELLENT from start to finish. Extremely well organized, responsive and we learned so much from our Egyptologist guide. We joked that we had the nicest tour van in Cairo and I will absolutely recommend Sherif and his team to anyone planning a trip to Egypt.
Thanks Kelsey for such a wonderful feedback, It was a great pleasure meeting you in Cairo and hope to see you again in the near future with more trips to Egypt.
Best,
Sherif
Amazing trip of Cairo, Luxor, & Sharm
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Nov 19 - Nov 28, 2021
Sherif was excellent. All the operators he used gave exceptional service. Everything was so well thought through and well planned. The trip would not have been the same without Sherif's assistance
Thank you Priya so much for such a wonderful feedback. I am glad you enjoyed your Egypt trip with us and looking forward to meeting you and your lovely family soon in Egypt.