@ndr I was just there earlier this year and would like to recommend a guide named Mohamed [redacted] to you (and anyone else who is visiting that area) who we met there and spent two days with in Luxor (Karnak & Luxor Temple) and driving down to Aswan (via Esna, Al Sharawna, El Kab and Edfu) from Luxor. Mobile: [redacted]
I was just there a couple weeks ago and, while Mohamed is an extremely common name, chances are it was the same Mohamed that was our tour guide as well. He's honestly phenomenal and (now) a good friend who I keep in touch with regularly.