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Discover a Different Egypt in the North Cairo, Alexandria and Fayoum Oasis
Egypt - Cairo - Alexandria - Fayoum
100% customisable travel idea
Egypt - Cairo - Alexandria - Fayoum
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Help with the formalities and transfer. Stay for two nights in Zamalek, between the branches of the Nile. The hotel's location is perfect: it offers views of the city and the river. Neither can be reduced to pharaonic history alone. This is precisely what the establishment’s international style expresses: an asserted modernity - aesthetic and cosmopolitan. This is truly delightful and does not prevent you from invoking the spirits of Khufu or Ramses II. In both the common areas and private spaces, you find understated elegance, functional spaces and impeccable service - professionalism at every level. The spa invites you to nurture your vitality and spirit.
Already planned - the zar, a women’s ritual from Cairo. With origins that are perhaps Ethiopian, it was about dealing with possessing spirits. These practices, involving voice and instruments, have since become a musical genre in their own right. This is especially true in Cairo. And above all, it’s a women’s affair. This performance is an opportunity to experience Egypt through its rhythms and trances.
In your itinerary - Cairo like a friend. You have a meeting with a Cairene. They know their intricate city inside out. A brief discussion helps clarify expectations, desires, passions, and every expectation you may have from Cairo. And then, following your guide-friend, immerse yourself in Egyptian daily life. Whether in the traditional cafés, or ahwa, or at the Café Riche; in the Khan al-Khalili souk or designer boutiques; around religious attractions or football stadiums; under the banners of the Ayyubids, Fatimids, Mamluks or Ottomans; and so on. The many facets of Cairo are revealed to you as if you were a local.
Optional extra - The Very Nile association.
You have a transfer to the train station with assistance on site. Take a first-class train to Alexandria, followed by a night on the corniche. From your window, you gaze out over the bay, and the yacht club. In this hotel built in 1929, you step into a chapter of 20th-century Egyptian history. The bar, rich in Chesterfield leather and mahogany, isn't called “Monty” for nothing. The British field marshal came through here, as did many others. Like them, you enjoy impeccable comfort with classic touches.
Few resorts can claim as prestigious an intellectual past as Alexandria: the Greek version of the Bible was developed there, and major Christological debates began in the city. Only a few ancient remains of the city founded by Alexander the Great survive, but its main distinguishing feature - the blending of cultures - is still evident today in its way of life. Alexandria has a genius for otherness; you notice it as you stroll through its architecture, full of surprises and unexpected twists. Built on the site of its predecessor, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina is a major cultural institution under the patronage of UNESCO: a future for a past.
Idea for an à la carte visit: Alexandria, the gateway to Egypt, in private.
Your transfer is by air-conditioned vehicle to the Faiyum Oasis. Stay for two nights southwest of Lake Moeris. Here, the pure forms of traditional architecture make up the main decor, complemented by a few handcrafted items. The result: natural tones, raw materials, and elegant simplicity. You feel immersed in the real Egypt. This is all the more satisfying, as everything is comfortable, starting with the ability to arrange shade and light according to the time of day and your needs. In the surprisingly lush garden, there is a lovely pool for swimming and relaxing. On the roof of the house, there is a terrace where you can watch the sun rise and set over the nearby lake. With the chromatic variations, you enjoy the gentle atmosphere of the evening. At the table, enjoy homemade regional cuisine.
Already planned - The Faiyum Desert in a 4x4. Accompanied by a private guide, you first head to Wadi El-Rayan, where an upper lake flows into a lower lake through spectacular waterfalls. This is a rare natural sight in Egypt, and one that is charming. With a bit of luck, you might spot a rhim gazelle there. Take the opportunity to sail on one of the lakes. Their history and their development go back a long way. They were established for agricultural use in Faiyum. Today, just as in the past, they attract birds - the slender-billed gull, large rock martin, common sandpiper, grey heron, common snipe, and many others. Finally, within the perimeter of Wadi Al-Hitan, you come across the skeletons of archaeoceti - prehistoric whales - lying on the surface of the ground! This remarkable lithic reserve is rightly listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In your itinerary - On the way to Cairo airport, visit the Meidum pyramid site. It was built by Sneferu (around 2600 BCE), founder of the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom. This ambitious project was probably dwarfed by its pharaonic proportions. In any case, it was a first, king-sized attempt at building a smooth-sided pyramid. In this respect, Khufu and its limestone casing are in view.
Reception and assistance at the airport, then a direct return flight.
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