Here you will find a selection of some of the nice things people have said about us.
January 2012 – Backpacker Concierge is featured in iconic American magazine, Food + Wine. Travel with writer Salma Abdelnour through Alexandria, Cairo, and Sinai and learn more about our amazing programming.
January 2011 – Get to know the founder of Backpacker Concierge as he shares his favorite Egyptian addresses with the New York Times. Travel like an insider during your next adventure in Egypt!
July 2010 – “The Backpacker Concierge’s mantra is providing the backpacker mentality (unique experiences) without having to sacrifice a certain level of luxury.
Monkaba and his team work one-on-one with clients to get to know them on a personal basis and tailor the perfect itinerary for an in depth exploration of Egypt and Jordan. His clients are discerning adventurers who seek memorable experiences that also work to benefit a local community while still traveling in style.”
March 2011 – Backpacker Concierge get a special recommendation for travelling in Jordan – “Cut from the pink sandstone that defines the surrounding canyons, the ancient city of Petra is one of those undeniable life-list destinations.”
December 2010 – “People want to learn about Egypt’s history- pharaohs, pyramids, temples. But not many travellers find out what the common person did and does,” says Eric Monkaba, founder of Backpacker Concierge, a travel companu for “recovering” (a.k.a. grown-up) backpackers. The best way to do it? Stay on the Red Sea coast with the Ababda tribe (one of the last bedouin communities) and make the daily trek to the well, herd goats to greener pastures, and try your hand at leather handicrafts.
June 2010 – “An excellent boutique start-up that offers customised travel packages with a strong emphasis on culturally and environmentally responsible service. Although they don’t have an official office, they are incredibly tech-savvy, and can communicate with you via phone, email, Facebook and even Twitter. Their most popular packages are desert safaris and Nile cruises, but there are myriad possibilities here for individually catered holidays.”
