Category Archives: Egypt
New Museum: Crocodiles in Kom Ombo
Adjacent to Kom Ombo Temple Best visited after viewing the temple grounds 08:00 – 20:00, depending upon cruise days It could be that we are drunk off of ‘Nile loveliness’ having spent three days on a private Dahabiya with a group of intrepid Americans, but we found the new Crocodile Museum in Kom Ombo to [...]
Customized: A Fortnight in Egypt
Felucca Sailtrek After many long hours of travel from Australia, Tracey and her husband arrived in Egypt just before the Christmas holidays. They visited the capital’s main sites with one of our favorite female guides before traveling to Upper Egypt where they took their time exploring St. Simeon’s Monastery by camel, Abu Simbel by car, [...]
Cairo Restaurant: Left Bank
*image courtesy of The Daily News Egypt Left Bank 53 Abu El Feda Street, Zamalek – 022 735 0014 (Use Sequoia’s street entrance) Described as a ‘café with soul’, ‘a cultural salon’, and ‘an ode to old Cairo’. Whatever the classification, Left Bank is a stunning, new edition to Cairo’s eclectic culinary scene. The setting [...]
Customized: Escaping the Snow
Conquering the Dune Four teachers from Sulaymaniyah, Iraq decided to forego the cold winter holidays and spend their time in Egypt with Backpacker Concierge. They first ventured to Siwa where they stayed in a private villa and took part in jeep safaris and historical walks through the date palmeries. In Upper Egypt, they boarded a [...]
Customized: A Multi-National Desert Trip
Conquering the Western Desert Xiaoyun and her family met in Israel and traveled overland to Egypt where they took part in a stunning 11-day program with Backpacker Concierge. After exploring the main sites in Cairo and along the Nile, they took to the lesser-explored regions of the Western Desert for a 2-night safari. A few [...]
Customized: Cairo and the Dahabiya
Behind The Scenes Christine and her husband traveled from Germany for a short jaunt in Cairo and a long, relaxing trip on their 8-cabin Dahabiya with Backpacker Concierge. They decided not to gulp in the Nile – rather, they sipped it and explored Upper Egypt at a refined pace! A few words from the client: [...]
Customized: Ramadan Break
Mt. Sinai Summit Sophie and Jerome took a break from their time in Dubai and traveled to Egypt with Backpacker Concierge. We met up with them in the Sinai Peninsula and trekked the St. Katherine Protectorate together. From there, they continued down the Nile on a luxury cruise boat before finishing at the amazing Kempinski [...]
Customized: Ladies-only Trip to Egypt
Galabiya Party! Catharina and Elisabeth took advantage of Egypt’s post-revolutionary rates and treated themselves to an ‘in style’ journey through the country. After taking two days to reach Egypt, they put their feet up at Cairo’s newly opened Kempinski Hotel, where their room overlooked the River Nile. In Luxor they had the privilege of cruising [...]
Customized: David + Robyn Immerse Themselves
A birds-eye view of Cairo David and Robyn brought their good vibes to Egypt, by way of the UK. Backpacker Concierge loved having this duo on board and we know they loved their time with us, too! The couple traversed the country, immersing themselves as much as possible, while still indulging in a few moments [...]
Customized: Thyl + Family Do Egypt Right
Lunch near Mt. Sinai’s summit After months of planning, the family decided on the perfect 10 day trip of Egypt. They experienced Cairo, cruised the Nile in utmost style, and then headed over to the Sinai Peninsula for some of the most amazing trekking (and food!) in the country. A few words from the client: [...]
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