| Year | Milestone |
| 2010 | Golden Adventure Tours launched in Cairo by an inspired trio — a seasoned Egyptologist-tour guide, an ex-Sahara rally driver, and a luxury-hotel veteran — combining scholarship, expedition logistics, and world-class hospitality under one roof. |
| 2013 | First regional expansion into Jordan and Morocco, establishing trusted on-ground partner networks. |
| 2016 | Debut of Dahabiya Elegance, the Nile’s first solar-powered luxury sailboats, setting new sustainability standards on the river. |
| 2019 | Berlin support office inaugurated, and Southeast-Asia hub opened in Bali/Jakarta to develop multi-country journeys. |
| 2022 | Signed the UN Global Tourism Plastics Initiative and began offsetting 100 % of land-transport emissions. |
| 2023 | Re-branded as GTA – Golden Travel Adventures to reflect broader geographic reach and an expanded board of industry experts, while retaining the spirit of “Let’s Make Memories.” |
| 2024 | Launched a real-time guest app featuring live chat, e-vouchers, and a carbon-footprint tracker for every itinerary. |
From our Cairo origins to a multi-continent enterprise, each milestone underscores one promise: to craft journeys that are intellectually rich, flawlessly organised, and forever memorable.
These hubs give us 24-hour coverage, local leverage and culturally nuanced service across four time zones.
To be the instinctive choice for travellers who crave authentic adventure and cultural depth—while protecting the very heritage and landscapes that inspire them.
We craft every journey as a story worth retelling—sparking curiosity, deepening cross-cultural
understanding and leaving both travellers and host communities enriched.
Authenticity • Integrity • Safety • Innovation • Stewardship
What Sets Us Apart
| Name & Role | Expertise & Credentials | How That Enhances Your Trip |
| Tarek Rabei – CEO & Co- Founder | MA Egyptology • Diplomas in Tourism & E-Tourism • Desert, off-beat & spiritual-tourism specialist • Lecturer & TV history host | Shapes company vision, opens unconventional routes, and enriches itineraries with immersive storytelling. |
| Victoria Shou – Contracting Manager | 20 yrs ultra-luxury hospitality (Asia & Gulf) | Secures VIP room blocks, upgrades and extras—five-star value with no hidden mark-ups. |
| Martina Vogel – Head of Product | 20 yrs luxury-journey design • Fluent EN/DE/FR/ES | Crafts our signature Memory Moments such as private-chef dinners and sunrise temple access. |
| Axel Herdejugen – Germany Office Manager | 30 yrs Middle-East operations for EU markets | Runs Berlin hub, giving EU guests same-time-zone support and seamless flight links. |
| Merna Hany – Reservations Manager | 15 yrs hotel liaison & ops | Converts complex plans into watertight room lists—every key waiting at check-in. |
| Mahmoud Salah – Tourism Manager | 18 yrs guiding & route development | Trains guides, inspects sites, and scouts new trails for authenticity and safety. |
| Emad El Gandour – Jakarta Office Director | 26 yrs Asia-Pacific tourism expertise • Fluent Bahasa & Arabic | Aligns SE-Asia logistics and unlocks insider access to temples, jungles and live-aboards. |
| Jana Tarek – Junior Sustainability Associate | 20-year-old Environmental-Engineering student, University of Hohenheim | Audits carbon footprints, drives plastic-free initiatives, and future-proofs our sustainability roadmap. |
| Mohamed Ashraf – Graphic & Visual Designer | 21-year-old creative with a sharp artistic vision and multi-platform design skills | Elevates your travel documents, digital itineraries and trip mementos with captivating visuals and cohesive brand storytelling. |
By blending seasoned expertise with rising creative talent, our multidisciplinary team ensures every Golden Adventure journey is intellectually rich, flawlessly organised, visually inspiring, and truly unforgettable.
Picture yourself stargazing in Egypt’s White Desert, sharing mint tea with Berber artisans, or mastering Balinese batik beneath a smoking volcano. Whatever your dream, our team is ready to weave it into reality—with intellectual depth, flawless logistics and genuine human warmth.
