Activities in Egypt Fun & Leisure

Little Buddha Sharm information, tours, prices and online booking

Little Buddha Sharm is one of the best nighttime hotspots of Sharm El Sheikh. In fact, it is a restaurant, bar and nightclub after 11pm. Moreover, Little Buddha indeed is one of the best nighttime hotspots of Sharm El Sheikh. In fact, it is the sister venue of Buddha Bar Paris. It offers delicious Asian specialties including scrumptious sushi, as well as superior cocktails. Then, the mixture of beats will have you working off all that delectable food into the morning hours. If you look for a more sophisticated venue in which to spend your evening, Little Buddha is the right place. A world away from Egypt it will take you into a sizzling Asian night complete with incense and surreal music.

Inspired by its French original, Little Buddha Radisson Blu is the first of its kind launched in Africa. When you enter the hostess-stationed foyer, it leads to the main dining room. In fact, you treated to its special eye catching atmosphere. Surrounding you, are approximately 200 little Buddha which imported from Thailand. Moreover, there are three wonderful chandeliers hanging from ceiling. Occupying the place of honor, the traditional Buddha statue of 3.6 meters will protect you where ever you seated.

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Walk into Little Buddha Dakar expecting an ordinary Chinese restaurant. You will be mistaken but pleasantly surprised. Thanks to his Parisian formation, the chef suggests guests a unique menu. This exotic restaurant offers delicious Pacific Rim cuisine. It is along with traditional Chinese dishes with a touch of French influence. Little Buddha Sharm opens from Tuesday until Sunday, from noon until late.

Il Mercato Sharm information, tours, prices and online booking

Il Mercato Sharm El Sheikh is an open air shopping mall at Um Sid .In fact, it is managed by Iberotel, the international hotel chain. Moreover, Il Mercato has something that most other resorts can only dream of. In fact, it is its very own 50,000 m2 shopping and entertainment promenade. They make it the largest shopping and entertainment venue in Sharm. The promenade features a very distinctive contemporary European feel. It is complimented by well known international brands as well as some smaller boutique style shops.

In fact, Il Mercato also boasts a wide range of restaurants, bars and cafes. They include McDonalds, KFC, Pizza Hut, Charleston and Manchow. Moreover, you will also find Onions, Cilantro, Costa Coffee and Starbucks. Furthermore, it also has its own amphitheater making this one of the best places in Sharm to take a stroll and explore.

Hard Rock Cafe Sharm information, tours, prices and online booking

Hard Rock Cafe Sharm located in the center of Naama Bay. It is with all development in the last few years building around the HRC Sharm. When in Egypt, knock the Sinai sand from your sandals and settle into the HRC Sharm El Sheikh for a tall cool one to quench your parched throat. The restaurant’s huge guitar and sky dome act as an oasis beckoning every desert denizen to a welcome good time.

The inside of the HRC Sharm, the Café stocked with a pyramid-full of rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia fit for a Pharaoh. Whether by camel, by car, or by the driving winds, be sure to blow into the HRC Sharm El Sheikh for a great meal and a grand time!

Hard Rock Cafe Sharm address and contacts:

Marina Street Na’ama Bay, Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt
Tel: (+2069) 3602664, Fax: (+2069) 3602666
email: marketing_sharm@hardrock.com.eg

Savoy Sharm Spa information, tours, prices and online booking

Savoy Sharm Spa earned a reputation second to none for outstanding quality and service. In fact, every feature designed to enhance the guests’ experience. Savoy Sharm embodies the highest traditional values, with exceptional restaurants, bars and entertainment. In fact, Savoy Sharm spreads over 200,000 m² of lush tropical foliage, waterfalls and serene surroundings. Moreover, the hotel lies at the heart of the spectacular White Knight Beach on the Red Sea. In fact, it is in the South Sinai Peninsula of Egypt.

The area renowned for its natural beauty with a rich variety of flora and fauna, desert and majestic mountains. In fact, Savoy Sharm is 8 km from Sharm El Sheikh International Airport. Moreover, it is in front of SOHO Square. Sinai Mount, St. Catherine’s Monastery, Dahab, Colored Canyon and Pharaoh’s Island are within easy reach. Furthermore, Savoy Sharm Arabian Spa and the Sierra’s Aqua Spa offer top-notch facilities and services. In fact, the services include fitness rooms, saunas, steam rooms and Jacuzzi.

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Qualified therapists can help you to enjoy the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Moreover, there is a rooftop rest area with parasols at the Arabian Spa. Each offers the highest level of personalized service with a variety of massages. In fact, they use international techniques, body exfoliation and glows. Moreover, they also use reflexology and a range of head-to-toe body treatments. Manicures and pedicures are available.

Only Egyptian natural herbs and essential oils are incorporated in spa treatments. The professional, personal approach rejuvenates the mind, body and spirit. In fact, it is with luxurious treatments and sublime pampering. Head-to-toe treatments include body glows and massages and luxurious packages that will suit your mood. Aromatherapy massages and hot-oil masks improve your well-being.

Hotel contacts:

Address: PO Box 169, SOHO Square Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt.
Tel: (+2069) 3602500 Fax: (+2069) 3602777
e-mail: mail@savoy-sharm.com

Grand Rotana Spa Sharm information, tours, prices and online booking

Grand Rotana Spa is Rotana’s 5 star property in Sharm El Sheikh, “The City of Peace”. In fact the city offers a unique coastline, embraced by the spectacular land and seascapes of Mother Nature. Moreover, the city features diving and snorkeling with award-winning Camel Dive Club. Furthermore, it also features windsurfing and other water sports, horse and camel riding. Moreover, it also features desert safaris and great historic & religious attractions nearby. Organizing your launches, conferences and events will now be an unforgettable experience.

In fact Grand Rotana Spa has an air of tranquility and pure relaxation. Submit yourself to pure indulgence and balance your mind, body and soul. Moreover, the spa features Thai twist which created to pamper the body and the spirit. The exquisitely designed 9 treatment rooms and relaxation areas entice you to sample the face and body therapies. In fact, the treatment menu offers a range of Zen Holistic Therapies. This in fact included facials, body wraps, hydrotherapy and Thai massage. Moreover, it also includes the famous traditional four hands massage.

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Signature treatments include Zen Thai Herbal Massage and Queen Cleopatra treatment. Internationally trained Therapists use rhythmic grace providing complete relaxation for the guests. The treatments in the VIP couples’ suite and cabanas ensure you and your partner a memorable Spa experience. The Spa also features Plunge pool, sauna, steam room and beach massage. In fact, Grand Rotana Spa (Zen Spa) at Rotana resort is open 7 days per week from 9am – 9pm.

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And for the first time, Grand Rotana resort offers the Ultra All Inclusive Formula to be your utmost vacation package. Choose your meals to be in one of the restaurants and take a tour around the world in each. Ramses for a variety of international and oriental meals. Moreover, the resort features Mezzaluna for the tasty Italian Cuisine. Furthermore, it also features Palms Bar & Grill for the most delicious grilled dishes.

Don’t forget to try the Snacks and Ice cream at the Mezzaluna Terrace, Palms Bar & Grill, or the Kids Café, for the best beverages and cocktail plan to visit the Sky bar Lounge, Pool Bar, Palms Beach Bar or Beach kiosk Bar. Just relax and the staff will take care of your little ones. This will be at the Kids Café. In fact there is also an amphitheater for a daily cartoon movie. It is with free pop-corn and soft drinks, in addition to free car parking & Car rental desk.

Grand Rotana Resort Contacts:

Tel: (+2069) 3602700 – (+2069) 1000045035

Email: grand.resort@rotana.com

Hurghada 1001 nights Show tours, prices and online booking

Hurghada 1001 nights Show or “Alf Layla w Layla” is an event you just can’t miss on your vacation. It is whether you are on Hurghada or in the Red Sea coast. In fact, the show is held daily at the open-air theatre of the Fantasia 4-star hotel in Hurghada. Moreover, this exotic and very oriental spectacle depicts scenes from the Pharaonic era. Furthermore, it also features ancient cults and the legend of Shehrazad.  Moreover, the performance also includes sound & light effects and traditional Nubian music played on drums. In fact, the show also includes horse riders and belly dancers. Moreover, the show is preceded by a Traditional Egyptian dinner.

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If you’re not staying at the Fantasia hotel, you can book your seat through your hotel. Moreover, you can also contact us  (ETL Egypt Travel Link). In fact, we and they will provide the transportation to and from the theater.

To book your tickets call (+2065) 3464601

Sphinx Sound Light Show Cairo Egypt tours, prices, booking

Sphinx Sound Light Show takes place on the Giza plateau, around 30 minutes from Cairo. The one hour show is by many languages. It begins with the illumination of the Sphinx. Great Sphinx narrates the history of the pyramids and their builders. Moreover, Sphinx Sound Light Show uses laser beams and light projections. Furthermore, it is on the walls of the Mummification Temple. It is also on desert sands, pyramid walls and the Sphinx itself. It really is a condensed story of Egypt which unfolds. The accompanying soundtrack complements the surroundings. The voice of the Sphinx is dramatic and mysterious!

Have you ever wondered how life was thousands of years ago?. This question and others similar thoughts inspired creators to get you for a short while to the past. It will be by introducing the sound and light show. It indeed is a magnificent show that brings to life the rule of ancient Egyptians. The artists created a show to present images of all historical eras. For an hour, you enjoy Sphinx Sound Light Show near the Pyramids and the Sphinx. The history is re told by the Sphinx, telling you the most ancient secrets of the world. In the 21st century, you go back in time thousands of years ago to see how they built and survived!. The show manages to convey the great humane spirit and creativity behind their creation.

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In fact, there you will find the pyramid of Khufu, the Immortal and Sky Grabber. They are close to its some alters. It is where the wood made boats of Khufu placed. And which King Khufu would use to sail on his journey to immortality. Moreover, you will also find the pyramid built by Khufu’s son Khafre. He made his own smaller and shorter than his father’s pyramid. In fact, you can see Khafre’s face, engraved on a sheet of green diorite stone. So lively as if the artist just finished it. Then, last but not least the pyramid of Menkaure. He was like his father. In fact, he was modest and decent enough to make his pyramid smaller than the other two. Sphinx Sound Light Show narrate the history of those great kings. It also does for their secrets, legends and secrets of ancient history.

For more information & Show Schedule, please visit the Official website.

Tel: (+202)33857320 – (+202)33847823 – (+202)33867374
info@soundandlight.com.eg
sales@soundandlight.com.eg

Sofianopoulo Coffee Store Alexandria Egypt information

Sofianopoulo Coffee Store Alexandria founded in 1908 by M Sofianopoulo. It was long before the Greek exodus in the mid 1930’s. Moreover, it stands to the present time at the western end of Saad Zaghloul Street in Alexandria. The store specialized in selling a mixture of Ethiopian, Yemenite coffee. It also sells Brazilian and Colombian coffee. Mr. El Tantawi took it over in 1932. Mr. Sofianopoulo stayed on for another five years before emigrating to Greece in 1937. Until the fifties the clients were mainly people over forty years old.

The youngsters did not use drink coffee, especially dark coffee. But, Sofianopoulo Coffee Store Alexandria expanded. It is willing to change with the times. In fact, it now offers light coffee with a variety of flavors such as hazelnut, chocolate, and vanilla. The Coffee Store Alexandria sells new types of coffee. The new types are Indonesian and Indian. They are cheaper and thus more affordable to the majority of the clients. In 1992, a small coffee shop added to the store, where clients can have a cup of coffee. In the morning you will find many people who have their breakfast there.  But in the evenings the young people from the area pop in for a cup of coffee.

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Tourists, too, often enjoy a coffee there. The superior quality of coffee made Sofianopoulo Coffee Store the supplier of coffee to many clients in Cairo. until the 1980s. Today, the store owned by Egyptians and houses the same old-style coffee grinding machines. This stood there since hundred year ago. The colossal sacks of odorant coffee beans coming from all around the world.

The shop is pretty wide and could easily accommodate a few tables and chairs. However, there is no place to sit in Sofianopoulo. Regulars and occasional visitors drink their freshly brewed espressos at the standing-only bar.  They also hunched at one of the shop’s counters.

Address: Saad Zaghloul Street, Midan El Raml, Alexandria.

Trianon Cafe Alexandria Egypt prices, booking, reviews

Trianon Cafe Alexandria originally founded in Europe circa 1555. In fact, the cafe is an iconic tea room in Alexandria. Moreover, it allegedly opened in 1905 and harks back to the city’s golden days as a Cosmopolitan society. Trianon Cafe Alexandria located on the seafront side of Le Metropole Hotel on the city’s Corniche. It takes up nearly half of the hotel’s ground-floor block. The café and restaurant will take you back to the glory days of what this tea room looked like. In fact, it will happen once you enter through the dark wooden doors. Trianon once entertained royalty, foreign dignitaries and iconic figures. They are such as Om Kolthoum and Greek poet Cavafy.

The tea room’s open space and the Art Deco murals create a rustic and old school feel. In fact, the dark wood accents against light-green carpeting will do the same. To top it off, waiters and waitresses decked out head to toe in the traditional diner uniform; all black and white and pristine ironed. You will love the open coffee bar, though; the espresso came daintily served and did the job for around 9 LE. One of the Trianon Cafe Alexandria signature dishes is the delicious breakfast platter. It unfortunately not served after 11 AM. So get there early if you want to try breakfast in a classic Alexandrian atmosphere. For 30 LE, the club sandwich was seriously the size of the entire plate.

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Served with a side of mediocre fries, the sandwich consisted of three layers of toast side by side. It melded together by endless amounts of cheese– note: six pieces of bread in total. Turkey, lettuce and tomato filled the layers. The entire top covered in more melted cheddar cheese, three sliced eggs and topped with black olive. The Alfredo pasta was smaller in but just as rich in flavor. For 25 LE, a bowl of pasta came filled with cream and chicken, and seasoned with a light Italian mixture. Also on the menu were other sandwich and pasta options, as well as various salads and soups. All ranging between 15 LE to 50 LE.

Trianon Cafe Alexandria is the kind of café which attracts tourists and Cavafy fans. It also does the locals seeking a nostalgic return to the Alexandria. It now only captured in black-and-white photographs and classic Egyptian films. Head to Trianon, step back in time; and enjoy the view of the Mediterranean Sea while you’re at it.

Address: 52 Saad Zaghloul Street, Midan El Raml, Alexandria.

Tel: +20 3 486 0973
Opens at: 7 am

Souk El Attarine Alexandria Egypt tours, prices, booking

Souk El Attarine Alexandria is more of a labyrinth of narrow alleys. It is pedestrian streets. In fact, the souk bursts with all types of shops. They dotting both sides of the streets. Moreover, the merchants sell all types of souvenirs and traditional Egyptian artifacts. The traditional Egyptian artifacts are such as sheeshas and colorful blown glass products. Moreover, they also include Gallabeyyas, belly-dancing costumes, spices and antiques. Collectors will have a great load of fun diving. It is through the accumulated piles of historical relics in each shop. It forbidden to export any Ancient Egyptian antiquities from Egypt without a permit.

In fact, Souk El Attarine Alexandria located Attarine district on Attarine street. Moreover, it is a few meters to the east of the Roman Amphitheater in Alexandria. “Souk” is the term for a traditional outdoor marketplace. It sometimes referred to as a bazaar. Many different places in North Africa and the Middle East contain these markets. Countries such as Dubai, Morocco, Syria and of course Egypt. These popular markets come in many different shapes and sizes. Egyptian Souks sell pretty much anything you can imagine. Perhaps even some things you can’t! Fresh fish, fruit, vegetables, fabrics, clothing and even gadgets can found in Souks.

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For those who go to Egypt holidays, it’s hard to choose what to buy. It is specially when you get to the souk. Let alone choosing which ones to visit!. In fact, it is on of the top 5 Souks in Egypt. Let your stay in Egypt have an opportunity to visit one of Souks such this souk in Alexandria, Egypt. Have a break from the sightseeing and do some bargain hunting.