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Based around the lives of the Nubians this trip introduces travellers to both the ancient sites and the ancient cultures of Egypt. We spend one night aboard a traditional felucca crewed by Nubian villagers from the West Bank of the Nile with whom we have a very long standing relationship. After the cruise we visit a Nubian village to join a family for a traditional dinner and a relaxed evening. While in the village, the Nubian women generate revenue by selling jewellery and painting henna tattoos.
By working directly with the 'donkey men' and carriage drivers, our horse drawn carriage ride to Karnak and donkey ride to the Valley of the Kings involve no 'middle men' ensuring all revenue goes directly to the locals (who in both cases live in smaller villages outside Luxor).
We also have long term relationships with some of the best local Egyptologists whose services are included at every ancient site on all Egypt trips. This provides long term employment (even during lulls in tourism) and fair wages. Our own tour leaders are a mix of foreigners and locals – who all receive the SAME wages for the same job.
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