Essence of Egypt November 2027
25th October - 6th November 2027
Cairo, Luxor, Aswan & Alexandria
Kay and Yasmina of Cairo have teamed up to bring you this once in a lifetime journey into the heart of Egypts music and dance.
This adventure will send you back in time to glimpse the world of Om Kalthoum and Badia Masabni, take a Nile cruise in a dahabiya to explore the heritage of Upper Egypt’s dance traditions Nubian, Tahtib and Ghawazee, and visit Alexandria in the company of one of it’s most famous dancers.
You will have the chance to gather indepth knowledge on traditions such as the Tannoura and Zar, but also be brought right up to date with today’s oriental dance scene, from one of Cairo’s current stars
This is a once in a lifetime trip into the heart of Egypt’s music and dance culture with Kay, Yasmina and Nibal Abdel Aziz.
What's included:
- 12 nights accommodation B&B (of this 4 nights are full board)
- On arrival: 5 nights in Downtown Cairo at a 3 star family run hotel
- Learn some basic Arabic
- Tour – In the footsteps of Badia Masabne
- The Om Kalthoum Experience
- Meet and take class with one of Cairos top stars
- Cultural Cairo – inc: Tannoura or Zaar, Islamic museum and Mohamed Ali Street
- Dance show – show and mezze included.
- 1 night B&B in Alexandria with one of its top dancers including a talk on Alexandrias nightlife and a visit to the museum and library.
- Costume shopping – designers and Khan el Khalili
- Flights to Luxor
- 4 night Nile cruise on dahabiya (private sailing boat) with our own chef – from Luxor to Aswan. All your meals are included.
- Guided tours of Esna, Kom Ombo, Karnak and Luxor temples
- Guided trip to the valley of the Kings & Queens
- Meet Khariya Maazin – take a class with her and a saidi band
- Tahtib class learn saidi at it’s source.
- In Aswan:
- Guided trip to the beautiful Philae temple
- Visit a typical Nubian Village
- Nubian dance class with live music
- Nubian museum
- Flights Aswan to Cairo
- 2 nights accommodation near the pyramids – free day for optional sightseeing
- Om Kalthoum Soiree with our own orchestra and the chance to dress up
- Transfers to and from Cairo airport
This really is the trip of a lifetime.
Maximum numbers: 16
We limit numbers to ensure that everyone gets the maximum from the trip….
Kay, Yasmina and Nibal are with you to ensure everything runs smoothly and that you get the most from the experience.
Total cost: £3195:
Booking: A £200 deposit is required to book your place. £1500 is due by 30th April 2027, £1195 by 20th August 2027. £300 cash is due on arrival in Cairo.
We ask for part payments through the year to cover deposits needed to reserve flights and our dahabia among other things.
When you book, you can change your mind with 28 days and receive a full refund. After that, the deposits and part payments when made are non refundable.
Designed to experience and apply the information in ‘Bellydance Music Explored‘ and ‘Bellydance Heritage’ courses run by ‘Bellydance Now’. We recommend dancers study these as they will inform many of your experiences. This trip is ‘highly recommended’ by BellyDance Now, the UK’s most prestigious bellydance training organisation.
Please contact us or ring 0191 245 1570 Mon – Fri 9.30am – 4.30pm if you have any questions.
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