LIFE IN THE DESERT
Do you enjoy going for exciting and informative getaways ? If so, consider Egypt holiday deals so that you and your loved ones can enjoy a relaxing vacation that will enrich your minds. Egypt's rich culture and history have resulted in breathtaking architecture and museums. If you are keen to spend time in the Sinai desert then consider the following tour:
Cultural Tour - Sinai
Highlights include
- The Pyramids at Giza ~ wonder of the ancient world
- St Katherine's Monastery ~ where Moses received the Ten Commandments
- Belly Dance workshops ~ with professional teachers
- Whirling Dervishes ~ ancient Sufi rites performed in abandoned mosques
- Khan el Khalili Bazaar ~ where you can buy everything you need for Belly Dance
- Spice Tour ~ learn about Middle Eastern cooking
- Blue Hole ~ Red Sea snorkelling adventure
- Bedouin Camp ~ evenings of dance and feasting under the stars in the Sinai Desert
- Egyptian Antiquities Museum ~ see the face of Tutankhamun
- Quad biking and camel rides in the desert
A phenomenal adventure awaits you
This excursion brings to life the vibrant city of Cairo , the most spectacular diving in the world and the mystery of Bedouin culture.
Please note that no prior experience of belly dance is needed and the tour is open to all (including men)
Guided by Donelle Wagner & Ishvara Dhyan
About Ishvara
Ishvara has travelled extensively in the Middle East and has a vast knowledge of Arabic and Bedouin Culture. He has been to Egypt many times and has hosted many tours to India. When he is not travelling Ishvara is teaching traditional cooking either at Prue Leith Chef Academy or privately in people's homes. Ishvara specialises in Middle Eastern cuisine.
About Donelle
Donelle is an experienced Oriental dance teacher and performer. With training obtained both locally and internationally from acclaimed teachers such as Liza la Ziza, Aida Noor, Methad Famy, Mahmoud Reda, Hadia, Belissa and Diana, to name but a few. Her love and passion for dance shows in both her teaching style and performances, and has developed into South Africa's first structured teaching syllabus, where she now offers accreditation to other dance teachers. Having done training and travelled to Egypt she is longing to return to share her love for this beautiful country with others passionate about their culture and dance.
Cost
Includes
- Hotel accommodation twin sharing with breakfast.
- All land transportation in air-conditioned buses.
- English-speaking guides and talks.
- All classes, dance sessions and outdoor adventures (quad bikes, snorkeling, camel rides etc).
- Tented meals (dinner in the desert)
- Entrance fees to museums and monuments.
Excludes
- International airfare, visas and air taxes (EGYPT AIR flies daily from JHB to Cairo)
- Massages and shopping expenses.
- Travel insurance.
- Lunch, Dinner, Snacks, Mineral Water etc (except tented meals).
- Camera fees at the monuments.
- Telephone charges, tips, gratuities, laundry, table drinks, alcohol.
- Any other expenses of personal nature.
- Any other services which are not mentioned in the tour cost inclusions.