Dear Steven, We were genuinely surprised and disappointed to read your review, especially because we are confident that the **Recovering Lost Technologies – March 2026** tour was one of the most ambitious and content-rich tours ever organized around this subject in Egypt. This tour was never presented as a simple “Giza Plateau only” program, nor was it designed to be only one person’s tour. It was a **Saba Tours itinerary**, organized and operated by Saba Tours, with **Trevor Grassi** as a valued guest researcher and speaker, alongside several other contributors and presenters. The purpose of the tour was to explore lost technologies, ancient construction, symbolism, engineering, sacred architecture, and unexplained aspects of Ancient Egypt across many different sites — not only at Giza. We also feel it is important to correct the impression that Trevor was somehow “railroaded” or unhappy with Saba Tours. Trevor Grassi is already working with Saba Tours again on his **2nd annual tour in January 2027**, and at least **five participants from the March 2026 tour are joining that next tour** because they want to continue learning more about Ancient Egypt with us. That speaks clearly to the quality of the experience and the trust built during the tour. The program included **six private/special visits**, which is exceptionally rare for a tour at this price level. These included: * Private visit to the **Osirion** * Private access to **Esna Temple** * Private visit to **Abu Rawash Pyramid** * Private visit to the **Step Pyramid** * Private visit to the **Great Pyramid** * Private visit to the **Sphinx enclosure** A tour with this number of private visits alone could easily cost far more — often in the range of **$14,000 or more** — yet we worked very hard to include these experiences within the tour price. In addition to that, the group visited **Abu Simbel**, the **Serapeum**, the two pyramids of **Dahshur**, Karnak Temple with special access to the **Open Air Museum** and the **Chapel of the Seven Gates**, Edfu Temple where we discussed Atlantis symbolism, Kom Ombo where we discussed gravity control, and many other important sites connected to the themes of the tour. The educational side of the tour also included presentations and contributions from **Mohamed Ibrahim, Trevor Grassi, Frank Regula, Christopher Dunn, Armando Mei, Filippo Biondi**, and others. So to describe the tour as mostly unrelated to ancient technology does not fairly represent what was actually delivered. Regarding the shopping stops, we must be very clear: these were not designed to waste time or replace ancient sites. They are part of many Egypt itineraries for guests who want access to local crafts, oils, papyrus, alabaster, jewelry, or other Egyptian products. No guest was forced to buy anything, and the main itinerary, private visits, transportation, hotels, domestic travel, and site access remained the priority throughout. We also feel it is important to say that group travel requires cooperation and respect for timing. You were late on several days, and the group had to wait for you more than once. That affects the schedule and the experience of other guests, especially on a complex itinerary involving flights, buses, boats, site permissions, private access, and strict timing with the authorities. We also need to address a matter of fairness. Our team assisted you with your entry visa fee, and you did not settle the **$30** before departure despite being reminded. You also confirmed that you would pay the **$200 tipping amount** at the end of the tour. Based on that, we distributed tips to drivers, hotel staff, cruise staff, local teams, and supporting crew. Unfortunately, you left without settling that amount as well, again despite reminders from our assistant. Of course, every guest has the right to their opinion, and not every tour is the right fit for every traveler. But we strongly disagree with the impression given in your review. The tour delivered an exceptional number of rare experiences, private visits, expert presentations, and advanced discussions connected to the very subject of lost technologies and ancient mysteries. We are proud of the work our team did, and we are grateful that many other participants from the same tour described it as life-changing, highly educational, beautifully organized, and worth every dollar paid. We wish you well, but we do not believe your review gives a fair or balanced reflection of the tour, the itinerary, or the effort made by Saba Tours and the entire team. **Saba Tours**