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Engage with the rich traditions of Egypt on a delightful day trip to the countryside, just a stone's throw from Cairo. Learn age-old cooking techniques as you participate in seasonal cooking classes, mastering the art of making traditional Egyptian bread with fresh, local ingredients. Savor a delightful spread of authentic cuisine, featuring both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, all prepared on-site. Discover rural life through a guided harvest tour, see the process of honey making, and enjoy activities like horseback riding or relaxing walks in the fields. The day culminates with a live folk music performance, enhancing your cultural immersion.
Example Menu
Main
Mahshy
A traditional Egyptian comfort food featuring vegetables or leaves stuffed with a mixture of spiced rice, fresh herbs, and tomatoes.
Main
Molokhia
Jute plant soup
Main
1/4 Chicken
Starter
Green salad
Main
Aish Baladi
Egyptian Peta bread
Main
Egyptian rice with vermicelli
Starter
Mint Tea
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We offer pickup from your accommodation, unless it falls outside our service area, in which case we will provide you with a designated meeting point.
What to expect
Upon arrival, you will take a guided walk through the surrounding fields, where you’ll enjoy the peaceful rural landscape. You will also take part in a traditional Egyptian bread-making experience, learning how it is prepared and baked using local methods.
Afterwards, you will relax and enjoy a traditional lunch prepared by local hosts using fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
In the afternoon, you can choose between a horseback ride or a donkey cart ride through the fields of Dahshur, or simply relax and enjoy the scenery. You will then continue with a demonstration of traditional honey production, where you’ll learn how local honey is made.
To conclude the day, you’ll have time to take photos, enjoy live traditional folk music performed by a local band, and soak in the atmosphere.
Finally, we will return you to the place where we picked you up.
Additional info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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