NEW FOR
2009: Unique personalised
Oriental Dancing tours Egypt
New personalised tours of Egypt for 2009 are coming
up, for belly dance enthusiasts. 2009 Egyptian dance
holidays will focus on Cairo and Alexandria, and
they will be custom designed for individuals or small
groups. These dancing trips to Egypt will be unique
and they will 
include belly dance lessons with the
most qualified Egyptian dancers, as well as the opportunity
to shop for costumes, jewellery and other Egyptian
handicraft. Trips will also include excursion to
discover the various attractions that Egypt has to
offer, including some ‘off the beaten track’ excursions.
Our Egyptian contact, Roslyn, is an Australian costumer
married to an Egyptian, who has been living and working
in Egypt for several years. Roslyn or Tarek will
meet you at the airport and look after your needs,
such as belly dancing lessons, and they will offer
you an insight into the Egyptian culture and its
hospital people. They will also guide you with regards
to shopping, visiting places of interest and restaurants.
- Accommodation: it will be provided
in hotels, but Roslyn and Tarek will be able to
offer private accommodation to individuals or couples
who may not want to stay in a hotel.
- Alternative activities: for
those who are not participating in dance, alternative
activities can be arranged, such as drumming lessons,
jewellery making, visits to art galleries or additional
shopping.
- Flights: these bellydance Egypt
tours are land based only and do not include flights,
which should be arranged by the group leader of
the country of origin, or by the individual traveller.
- Guides: all tours will be accompanied
by professional English speaking guides; other
languages can be catered for under request.
- Egypt trip arrangements:
tours can be discussed with tour leaders representing
dancing academies, troupes or small groups originating
from any part of the world. However, it is also
possible to arrange tailor made Egypt trips for
individuals or couples.
- Please note: If you are a tour
leader or proposing bringing a group to Cairo,
please get in early with your dates to avoid being
disappointed. Individuals or small groups preferring
private accommodation do need to book as soon as
possible
- Costs: costing will be worked
out with the tour leader, or with the smaller groups.
As these belly dancing holidays are tailor made,
it is not possible to give standard pricing for
everybody. However, every effort will be made to
keep the costs down.
Below is just a sample of what could be arranged
during your Egyptian holiday. Also, two day desert
tours could be organised, instead of Alexandria.
The activities in bold are optional extras; belly
dance lessons are also optional as not everybody
may want to take dance lessons.
If you are interested in 2009 Egyptian belly dance
trips,
please contact VALERIA
through the TRAVEL ENQUIRY FORM - CLICK HERE
Itinerary for 10/11 day Oriental Dance and
Cultural Tour of Cairo and Alexandria
Day 1
Arrive met by tour organisers then transfer to hotel
Visit famous costumer of your choice or
Egyptian Addiction for custom made costumes (optional)
(It is necessary to do this early so costumes can
be made and ready for departure).
Relaxing for those who do not want to visit costumer.*
Dinner at Roslyn’s home in Mokattam
Cultural Orientation and/or language class
Day 2
Breakfast
Pyramids, Sakkara (entrance fees)
Kerdasa (Bedouin clothing galabeyas etc)
Carpet, glass and weaving workshops
Lunch at Andreas Restaurant
Nightclub Pyramids Road (oriental dancing and supper)
Day 3
Breakfast
3 hr dance workshop + discussion on history
of dance in Egypt
Free afternoon or visit exotic Arabian bathhouse,
massage and beauty parlour.
Lunch in Mohandessein
Dinner African Restaurant, Heliopolis (fantastic atmosphere and food)
Celebrate birthday, christening or wedding with Egyptian
families
(Interesting cultural/lifestyle event)
Day 4
Egyptian Museum (entrance fees)
Walking tour of Islamic Cairo
Shopping Khan Khalili for accessories and ready made
costumes
Hotel (change clothing)
Lunch at Naguib Mahfouz Cafe
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
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
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
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
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 :o)
Hotel to change
5 star hotel for dinner and watch famous Egyptian dancer
Day10
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
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 2009 Egyptian belly dance trips,
please contact: VALERIA
through the TRAVEL ENQUIRY FORM - CLICK HERE
