ETERNAL EGYPT TOURS 2012:
MARRAKECH EXPRESS!
May 10 - May 16, 2012
Share 7 nights with us in a Moroccan Fantasy!
Experience the Magical Heritage of the Ancient Tribes!
Join us in the mystical heart of North Africa for the
"Mediterranean Delight Festival" in the amazing mystical city of
Marrakech Morocco!
$2,045.00
( DOES NOT INCLUDE AIRFARE)
Based on Double Occupancy (per person),
(See payment and deadline information below)
Traveling alone? We'll be happy to place you with a roommate
A $700.00 deposit (per person) will reserve your spot
Special Accompaniment Rate for Non-Dancers:
$1,865.00 per person, double occupancy
(includes
sightseeing trips in lieu of classes)
WITH
ZAHRA ZUHAIR
AND
PRINCESS FARHANA
Featuring workshops with living legend Mona El Said
And Egyptian stars Asmahan and Dandesh
Plus international stars Asi Haskal (Israel) Noor Moroc (Morocco), Yael Zarca
(France), Zahra Zuhair, Princess Farhana, and many more!!!
Belly Dance Competition – “The Star of the Orient”, fabulous
Gala Show featuring the best dancers from around the globe, nightly shows
and dance parties, and live traditional North African music
Land Package for ETERNAL EGYPT’S MARRAKECH EXPRESS TOUR includes:
4 Nights at a fabulous 5 Star Hotel hosting the Dance Festival
Including Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner!!
Airport Transfers
ALL Workshops & ALL Nightly Events…plus
Incredible 3 Day Desert Tour, Including Accommodations!
*Note: Departures from the U.S. must be on May 9th to arrive by May 10th,
and returning May 17th*
**Desert tour after the festival: May 14th: Marrakech - Ouarzazate
After breakfast you depart for Ouarzazate over the High Atlas Mountains through
the Tichka Pass. Keep your eyes open for the Berber villages tucked away in
the mountain side. Upon arrival in Ouarzazate, lunch will be served. In the
afternoon, you will tour Aït Benhaddou, one of the world''s most magnificent
Kasbahs, this setting has been used for more films than any other location
in Morocco; films including, Lawrence of Arabia, Jesus of Nazareth, and recently
The Gladiator. You will return to your hotel for dinner in Ouarzazate.
May 15th: Ouarzazate - Zagora - Mhamid
After breakfast, you will set out across the barren desert land in your 4
wheeled drive vehicles towards the Sahara dunes at Mhamid. Upon arrival in
Mhamid, take some time to relax and freshen up. Your accommodations will be
a traditional Berber Tent near the giant dunes. Enjoy the sunset on the giant
dune. Dinner will be served in your tent or under the stars untertained by
guedra desert dance.
May 16th: Arrival to Marackech from Mhamid (there may be slight changes
to itinerary).
Not a seasoned traveler? No worries, we won't leave you to fend for yourself.
You'll be met at the airport, in Marrakech by our Festival personnel. We will
assist you in every way we can to prepare for your trip! Everything from how
to pack, how to buy a costume, bargaining in the souk (you do know that Marrakech
has the largest souk (bazaar) in N. Africa, right?!!), cultural information,
how to budget your money, and we'll even put you in touch with our terrific
travel agent, Mark, if you need assistance arranging your own flight!
ENTRY / EXIT REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS: Travelers to Morocco must have a valid passport. Visas are not required for U.S. citizen tourists traveling to Morocco for fewer than 90 days. For visits of more than 90 days. No vaccinations are required to enter Morocco.
PAYMENTS: Spaces go fast! A deposit of $700 (per
person) will reserve your spot. Deposits are refundable minus a $100 fee.
Deadline for payments tba.
Please note, airlines, hotels and tour companies are very strict about refunds,
we recommend travelers insurance in the event of illness or an emergency that
would cause you to cancel your trip. Many of our past travelers have purchased
through Travel Guard, www.travelguard.com, or you can check with your insurance
company.
We accept Cashiers Check, Personal Check, or Credit Card Checks.
Sorry, we cannot take credit cards or Paypal payments
Please make checks out to:
ETERNAL EGYPT
Send to:
Eternal Egypt
c/o Princess Farhana
PO Box 29504
Los Angeles, CA 90029-6504
Contact Zahra for more information
*****
Past Tour!
2010 Tour to Egypt
A fabulous 15 day tour to Cairo Egypt including the Ahlan Wa Sahlan Dance
Festival!
Your week in Cairo includes non-stop belly dancing and a stay at a real Egyptian
Palace: 5-Star accommodations at the beautiful, historical Mena House Oberoi.
Mena House Oberoi Including a daily breakfast buffet featuring European and
Egyptian style cuisine, and unlimited use of the gorgeous swimming pool with
a view of the Pyramids. Also included: the spectacular Ahlan Wa Sahlan Festival
Opening Gala Show with a sumptuous buffet dinner, featuring performances by
Egyptian and internationally-based belly dance legends and world-famous Arabic
singers, accompanied by virtuoso Egyptian orchestras. Plus entrance to the
Festival’s fabulous on-site nightly dance parties and shows featuring
live music, the Festival Souk for costume shopping, and all the Festival belly
dancing contests.
NOTE: There is an added cost for Festival dance classes and workshops-once
you arrive, you can make your own class schedule.
Guided Cairo City Tour
Extensive Cairo sightseeing:
* Pyramids
* Sphinx
* Cairo Museum
* Mosque of Mohammed Ali
* Khan El Khalili Bazaar
* Al Tannoura Egyptian Heritage Troupe (whirling dervish)
* and a private Twilight Felucca (sailboat) cruise on the Nile!
Plus! Transfer to the Oasis Hotel after the Festival, with Day Excursions
to Memphis Sakkarah for the Step Pyramids, and Alexandria to see Greco-Roman
antiquities on the Mediterranean Sea. Air conditioned tour buses with English
speaking guides throughout the tour.
Cairo By Night Dinner Cruise
Spend an evening sailing on the luxurious 5 Star Nile Maxim floating supper
club, with a terrific show featuring folkloric dancers, singers and live Arabic
music, and a performance by one of the superstars of Egyptian belly dance…last
year it was Randa Kamel, who knows what dance star 2012 will bring?
Guided assistance before and throughout the tour. Everything from how to pack,
Festival registration, budgeting your money, cultural information, costume
buying, bargaining in the bazaar, even how to cross a busy Cairo street. Plus,
off the beaten path secret side adventures with Princess and Zahra!
ETERNAL EGYPT 2010 TESTIMONIALS
"Eternal Egypt was an amazing, non-stop trip filled with history and
fun! From dancing in Cairo to cruising down the Nile, it was a great experience.
It was amazing to be able to take dance classes with teachers from all over
the world. I also loved all the sightseeing! I will carry these memories with
me for the rest of my life!"
-Shantel Jordan, Los Angeles, CA
"I had a great time on this trip, and would go again if I had the cash!
The Ahlan Wa Sahlan festival was a wonderful experience. The cruise was amazing.
I was never really sure it was real…but I have pictures to prove it!"
-Elizabeth Markley, Tulsa, OK
"The Eternal Egypt tour was incredible! It was my third trip to Egypt
and I brought my mother and her best friend with me. We all had a BALL! There
was plenty for them to do while I took classes at the Ahlan Wa Sahlan festival…
we also visited the Pyramids and Sphinx, the Tannoura and Sufi Show, Khan
El Khallili Bazaar, and went to the Festival shows and night clubs with the
greatest Egyptian dance stars. It's an action packed adventure for dancers
and non-dancers alike!"
-DeVilla, Los Angeles, CA
"If you want to laugh your butt off and have a good time in Egypt, I
suggest going with Princess Farhana. I think she knows everyone in Egypt!
Egypt is one place every belly dancer should trek to at least once in their
lives and going with The Princess and Zahra made it just that much more memorable.
The best part of the trip was the cruise on the Nile. I highly recommend it."
-Lena Marshall, Maumelle, AR