Category Archives: Immerse Yourself
Condé Nast Traveler . . . again!
Exciting news! We are featured in Condé Nast Traveler yet again. Backpacker Concierge is in their March 2012 issue. Thank you Zora O’Neill. Stayed tuned for more details on our 2012 culinary tour to Siwa and the wineries of the Delta. For now, click here for the online version of the article.
Feature in Food + Wine Magazine
After a year in the making, iconic American magazine Food & Wine featured Backpacker Concierge in their February 2012 issue. Writer Salma Abdelnour traveled with us in Cairo, Alexandria, Dahab, and the St. Katherine Protectorate before writing this amazing 5-page article. View the vivid .pdf version here or the text here. Stayed tuned for more [...]
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: 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: [...]
Food + Wine Travels with Backpacker Concierge + Qasr Twenty
Premier American magazine Food + Wine traveled with Backpacker Concierge during Egypt’s January 25 Revolution. Originally intended to be a culinary tour with a primary focus on the company’s new Cairo-based cooking school, Qasr Twenty, now the magazine’s feature article will have a new stance. Stay tuned for updates in May 2011.
Feature in Condé Nast Traveler Magazine
Going local with Backpacker Concierge! Stay on the Red Sea coast with the Ababda tribe (one of the last Bedouin communities) and make the daily trek to the well, herd goats to greener pastures, and try your hand at leather handicrafts. Sorry, gents – due to cultural constraints, this is a ladies-only affair.
Feature in Budget Travel Magazine
This truly is a Real Deal. Take advantage of quiet Jordan this April 2011 and indulge in all of the best sites and cuisine the country has to offer! http://www.budgettravel.com/real-deal/jordan-8-nights-from-1175,7030/
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