Learn to Belly dance in Egypt
| country: | Egypt |
| departures: | 2008: 20 Dec |
| price: | From US $1165 (6 days) excluding flights, single supplement US $670 |
the amazing things you'll be doing
Shall we dance? Couple your exploration of the wonders of ancient Egypt with belly dancing lessons! The perfect mix of ancient history and enduring culture…with some fun times thrown in too! Our expert instructor will take your hand and guide your moves to traditional Egyptian music as you learn the secrets of this age old art form. Each day, before your belly dancing lessons you will be treated to the best of Cairo – as no trip to Egypt would be complete or fulfilling without seeing the only remaining wonder of the ancient world…the Great Pyramids of Giza.
You will not only explore these ancient tombs but also visit:
Please note: The belly dancing course part of this tour is only for women, however, men can join this tour without attending the belly dancing class sessions.
We do not charge in advance for site entrance fees allowing you to choose whether or not you visit sites, depending upon your interests. All of our tours can be customized. Additional nights and optional activities (e.g. Pyramids sound & light show, Khan El-Khalily Market, oasis excursion) are available upon request. All day trips leave in small groups (maximum 9 people) and are accompanied by a professional tour guide.
Tour price includes: Transfers from/to the airport at any time (24/7) depending on your flights schedule. All accommodations in a 3-star hotel in Cairo. All rooms have a private bath, air-conditioning, TV, and include breakfast. All fully-guided tours (as per the itinerary) in air-conditioned buses. Fluent English-speaking tour guides throughout your program. All meals as described in the tour itinerary. All transfer and pick-up services. All service charges and taxes.
You will not only explore these ancient tombs but also visit:
- The enigmatic Sphinx
- Memphis, the first capital of ancient Egypt and Sakkara, its expansive necropolis
- The Egyptian Museum of Antiquities
- Coptic Cairo – including the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue
- The Citadel of Salah el-Din and the mosque of Mohamed Ali
Please note: The belly dancing course part of this tour is only for women, however, men can join this tour without attending the belly dancing class sessions.
We do not charge in advance for site entrance fees allowing you to choose whether or not you visit sites, depending upon your interests. All of our tours can be customized. Additional nights and optional activities (e.g. Pyramids sound & light show, Khan El-Khalily Market, oasis excursion) are available upon request. All day trips leave in small groups (maximum 9 people) and are accompanied by a professional tour guide.
Tour price includes: Transfers from/to the airport at any time (24/7) depending on your flights schedule. All accommodations in a 3-star hotel in Cairo. All rooms have a private bath, air-conditioning, TV, and include breakfast. All fully-guided tours (as per the itinerary) in air-conditioned buses. Fluent English-speaking tour guides throughout your program. All meals as described in the tour itinerary. All transfer and pick-up services. All service charges and taxes.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Arrive Cairo: Welcome to Egypt! Our representative will meet you to ensure a smooth path through immigration and customs, and then he’ll provide you with the transfer to your hotel in Cairo, for check-in. You have time to explore at your leisure before meeting your tour escort for a welcome drink at your hotel. Overnight in Cairo. |
| Day 2: | Cairo, desert tour & belly dancing intro: Full-day outing to the most famous wonderland in the whole world – the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx, followed by a trip to Khan El-Khalily Bazzar. Here your belly dancing instructor will help you pick out the necessary equipment and clothes for your course. This evening, the whole group will meet with the belly dancing instructor for introduction. (B) |
| Day 3: | Cairo, Belly Dancing Session: Today we’ll be out to visit the city of Memphis, the most ancient capital of Egypt, and its necropolis Sakkara. Sakkara is situated on a desert plateau crowned by the first all-stone structure, the Step Pyramid of Djoser. Drive back to the hotel, to have some rest before meeting again in the evening at class, where you’ll have your first Belly Dancing session. (B) |
| Day 4: | Cairo, Belly Dancing Session: Today, after breakfast, we’ll drive to the Citadel - home to Egyptian rulers for nearly 700 years. Later, we explore many attractions in the old Coptic area including the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Free afternoon to rest before we move again in the evening to the class room for the second Belly Dancing session. Free evening at leisure and overnight in Cairo hotel. (B) |
| Day 5: | Cairo, Belly Dancing Session: In the morning, we’ll be out to visit to the Egyptian Museum where most of the fabulous treasures of the Pharaohs are kept. Then we drive back to the hotel for some rest before meeting again in the evening at class, where you’ll have your last Belly Dancing session. Tonight, we'll embark on a Nile River Steamer for an open buffet dinner accompanied by a folkloric Sufi (“whirling dervish”) and belly-dancing show, where your imaginative Belly Dancing Course will be crowned by receiving your “Dance of Egypt” Certification. (B,D) |
| Day 6: | Depart Cairo: Our tour ends today after breakfast. Transfer to the departure point for your next destination. |
how this holiday makes a difference
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Make your holiday in Egypt something to always remember – but not at the expense of the environment or the local peoples. You will stay in locally-owned and operated hotels throughout this tour – not multinational chains which grossly over consume the local resources (electricity, water, and so on), waste food, and do not pay wages in any way relative to the exorbitant prices they charge their guests.
 Likewise, you will have only local guides in Cairo. All of the guides on this trip are university graduates with whom we have long-established relationships. They are all eager to share the richness of their own local traditions and culture as well as delight you with comprehensive details on the history and the role of the sites you visit. You are on traditional public transportation whenever possible. When using private transportation the size of the vehicle is always relative to the number of people in the group. We do not use vehicles which accommodate more guests than are on the trip. All private vehicles are locally-owned and operated. By making the most of local accommodation, transportation, and guides, communities and native peoples derive a greater financial benefit from tourism. |
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