Belly Dance Holidays (Part 3)
Nile dinner cruise and oriental dance show
Day 5 - (Alexandria or 2 day Desert Safari)
- Breakfast.
- Alexandria (by coach 3 ½ hrs) on the journey discussion about dance in Alexandria (Founded by Alexander the Great in 312 BC).
- Visit the catacombs of Kom ash-Shuqqafa, a Roman burial site whose family tomb consists of Egyptian and Roman art and architecture.
- Next we visit Pompey's Pillar, an 82-foot (25-meter) granite column built to honour Emperor Diocletian.
- Continue on to the Roman amphitheatre the best preserved Roman site in Egypt. The site also includes the remains of a Roman street and homes.
- Lunch at Seagulls Seafood restaurant (great seafood).
- After lunch visit the Alexandria Bibliotheca (Library) such a contrast to the ancient architecture found throughout Egypt, the Norwegian-designed building is a striking modern design. A copy of every book published in the world is housed in the library; the library also houses several exhibitions relating to the history of Egypt and rare antique books
- Dinner at local restaurant.
- Overnight in Alex at 3 star Hotel.
Day 6 - Free evening
- Breakfast.
- Tour of beaches along the Alex Corniche, if weather permitting stop for a swim at one of the private beaches (entrance fees).
- Lunch at Egyptian style restaurant.
- Return Cairo Hotel.
- Free evening.
Day 7 - Citadel tour
- Early breakfast.
- 3 hr class.
- Citadel tour (Mohamed Ali Mosque) (entrance fees).
- Mosques Sultan Hassan Rafai and Ibn Tulun (entrance fees).
- Gaynor Anderson Museum to view best collection of Islamic (entrance fees).
- Art in Cairo housed in traditional older Cairo dwellings (If time permits).
- Lunch at Egyptian style cafe.
Night at Citadel for dinner (Al Hazar Gardens) and watch famous Tannoura Show
Day 8 - Shopping City Stars
- Breakfast.
- 3 hr class.
- Shopping City Stars (best Mall in Cairo and has an upmarket Khan el Khalili section).
- Early dinner/late lunch in City Stars restaurant.
- Tour Cairo by night .
- Coffee and Shisha (for those who are interested) at Egyptian style cafe.
Day 9 - Hanging Church
- Breakfast.
- Coptic Cairo including the Hanging Church, Church of the Virgin (Mary was there with baby Jesus) and other Coptic sites (entrance fees).
- Sail on a Felucca on the Nile while we eat a takeaway lunch.
- Hotel to change.
- 5 star hotel for dinner and watch famous Egyptian dancer
Day10 - English/Egyptian pub atmosphere
- 3 hr class.
- Free time to pack, go to Khan for any last minute shopping or collect any costumes etc.
- Dinner in Zemalak in an English/Egyptian pub atmosphere.
- Marriott Hotel for Coffee (beautiful hotel on water that was once a Palace)
Day 11 - Final dance class
- Breakfast.
- Final dance class (if time permits need to check flight times).
- Depart Cairo.
Bold type optional extras
Additional activities for those not participating in dance classes include drumming lessons, jewellery
making or shopping for such things as street wear, Manchester (Egyptian cotton sheets/towels), visiting
art galleries or we can arrange for anything of your choice.
If you are interested in 2011 Egyptian belly dance trips, please contact: VALERIA through the TRAVEL ENQUIRY FORM - CLICK HERE
