After applying, the guide will contact you directly via WhatsApp to discuss meeting arrangements. When I told them I had an early morning hot air balloon tour, they contacted the hot air balloon tour operator and arranged for them to drop me off at Memnon at 8:00 AM after the balloon tour, so I was able to meet up with the guide at Memnon. We went in the order of Memnon, Valley of the Kings, stone statue factory?, and Hatshepsut's Temple. In the Valley of the Kings, they told me about the highlights and recommended tombs. They also carefully explained how to buy tickets. When I told them I wanted to see Tutankhamun's tomb, I was charged an extra $15 because the driver was waiting in the parking lot. (We were a group of 3, so $5 per person x 3). That was unfortunate, but I reluctantly paid. But the guide itself was good. I was able to see everything slowly without any time constraints. On the way, I was taken to a stone statue factory, where I was encouraged to buy a stone statue and asked for a tip, but I didn't buy anything and didn't pay a tip. Here, I was told that the toilet was free, but I didn't use it. I was also able to see Hatshepsut's Temple at my own pace. On the way back, they drove me back to the hotel. I was taken to a stone statue factory that was not on the itinerary, and there was a charge for the driver, but perhaps it can't be helped since most Egyptians ask for tips for everything.