7 Days in Luxor, participating in the famed "Farha Tour" – classes with 3 Master Egyptian Teachers, and all Classes with Live Egyptian Orchestra. All classes will incorporate Oriental and Folkloric Dance, Lectures and Shows.

This year is our 10 year Anniversary of Tours to Egypt. So to make it special we have teamed up with Farida Adventures for Luxor, The Fantastic Farha Tour in Australia will never be forgotten, and received rave reviews in its origin, the UK – so bringing it to Luxor will be even more spectacular.

6 Days in Cairo, as part of our "Cairo Confidential" Tour and then to top off your trip we will spend a few days in Abu Dhabi, the Capital of the United Arab Emirates. Where you can shop till you drop, and trance with Bedouins in the Desert!

Luxor Inclusions:

• 20 hours of dance tuition/rehearsal time with group or for soloists and individual rehearsal slot with band.
• 7 nights B&B in 5 star accommodation
• 1 Sumptuous Dinner on Hafla Night
• Your Chance to Dance and Perform with Live Egyptian Orchestra + Free DVD of performances on last night

Cairo Inclusions:

• 7 nights B&B in 5 star accommodation
• 2 x Master Classes with Egyptian Teachers
• Dinner Cruise on the Nile
• Folkloric Show
• Special "Cairo Confidential" Party Night
• And much more...

Abu Dhabi Inclusions:

• Bedouin Night in Abu Dhabi
• 4/5 Star hotel B&B

Tour 1 Itinerary Dates:
Depart Sydney 21st September - 10th October 2010
Arrive Cairo, transfer to Luxor to the 5 star luxury of the "Sofitel Karnak" where you will spend the next 7 days, immersing yourself in Egyptian Dance and Music. This hotel is also a beautiful and relaxing hotel on the banks of the Nile, with its own swimming pool, perfect for unwinding after a day of dancing!

Rate Inclusions:
Rate per person (twin share) $7500 AUD – Ex Sydney.
International and Domestic Airfares – Sydney/Cairo/Luxor/Cairo/Abu Dhabi/Sydney
Departure Taxes for Australia and Egypt
Land Arrangements as per Itinerary (Tours in Luxor & Cairo Extra)
Transfers to and from Airport in air Conditioned coach for duration of the Tour
Hotels in Cairo/Luxor/Abu Dhabi – 4/5 Star B&B

Daily Itinerary:
22nd September – Arrivals. Evening Welcome Talk.
23rd September – 4 hours of classes with Kazafy and Eman Zaki. 6-7pm – "In Conversation with Kazafy", Free Rest of Evening
24th September – 4 hours of classes with Kazafy and Eman Zaki. 6-7pm – "Create your own Costume with Eman" . Free Rest of the Evening.
25th September – Day off to do sightseeing (see Optional Tours Costs) or Free Day – or you may just want to lounge around the pool!
26th September – 4 hours of classes with Khadafy (and the dancing Boys!) & Lorna Gow – Evening performance with Lorna then a chance to dance with Live Music.
27th September – 4 hours of classes with Kazafy and Lorna Gow. 6-7pm "Talk about dance in Egypt"
28th September – Rehearsal Day – chance for soloists wishing to work individually with the band for the Hafla and to also rehearse choreography with the dancing boys.
Evening Hafla with Everyone! Your chance to dance in Egypt and perform with the Fer’et El Nougoum on the Egyptian Stage. Includes fabulous dinner. All performances filmed and FREE DVD of your performance.

Cairo:
Arrive 29th September – Rest, Relax, visit High Quality Costumiers for individual designs, Camel Riding at Sunset and Dinner
30th September - Visit the Pyramids of Giza, have Lunch and Visit the Famous Galabeya Markets
1st October – Visit the Cairo Museum and Coptic Cairo – Private Party Night with Live Music at our Roof Top Apartment overlooking the Pyramids
2nd October - Tour of Islamic Cairo, Tent Makers Market and Khan El Khalili and Tannoura Show
3rd October – Day at Dashur (with Option of Professional Photos) Visit the Pyramids at Dashur, and Relax at in the Dashur Village, Evening Belly Dance Show on the Nile.
4th October – Shopping, Free Day, and Optional Evening Show at Oriental Restaurant
5th October – Master Classes with Belly Dance and Folkloric Teachers – Evening Video and Discussion Night with Dinner
6th October – Optional Day at the Morrocan Haman, Optional Classes, Shopping and in the evening see the famed "Hassan Show"
7th October – Cairo TBA
8th October – Abu Dhabi
9th October – Abu Dhabi
10th October – Depart for Australia

Kazafy
Principal dancer with the famous Reda Troupe for several years. Khazafy thinks of Farida Fahmy as his second mother. He first came to the UK with the Farha Tour in March 2005 and 2006 and Australia in 2008 wowed audiences with his graceful yet earthy Saidi Dance and Port Said Spoon dance and his entrancing duet with Yasmina. He features in both DVD's and also in Yasmina's new DVD, 'Journey of Desire'. He has toured Australia three times in the last two years. Khazafy has developed a solo career and left the Reda troupe. He is now an international performer and teacher of great repute.

Eman Zaki
Eman Zaki is probably more well known to most dancers as the creator of gorgeous and very wearable costumes. I certainly find Eman's costumes a joy to wear and dance in, and this could be because she used to be a dancer so understands what we need and like. Eman has recently started teaching again and has a wonderful understanding and interpretation of the music - and of course knows what the words to the songs mean. She is soft and fluid with a classic style and encouraging manner - a unique taste of Egypt not to be missed.

Lorna Gow
Lorna is Scottish, and was born in Edinburgh, where she taught and danced professionally before moving to Cairo. Lorna has been working as a dancer in Cairo since 2006 and has a vibrant modern style. She also teaches, and will be teaching Modern Cairo and Working with a Band at the Farha Festival. Once again, a chance for another fascinating insight into the dance and music scene in Cairo as well as learning some great new stuff.

Musicians – Fe’ret el Negoum
Safaa Farid’s group, Safaa Farid’s group, Fer’et el Negoum, have been playing in Cairo for over twenty years, first forming in 1982 and working for seven years with the famous dancer Zizi Mustafa. Since then they have gone on to play with other soloists, and began working with Yasmina in 1996. The core members of the band, Safaa Farid (singer), Reda Saad (accordionist), Ashraf Barsoum (keyboards) and Sayed Ibrahim (sagat player, comic and dancer in his own right!), are still together today, along with Ashraf Mousa (duff). Gamal Fouad (nai), Emad Sukkar (tabla), and Naser Abdou have been with the band and played with Yasmina for many years. Safaa Farid’s velvet singing voice can be heard on several dance CD’s, including ‘Layali Yasmina’, ‘Heya di Yasmina’, and Badia’s ‘Delaa el Helween’. Dancers Mohamed Khazafy and Sayed Amar joined the group in October 2004 and have become an important part of the show offering the folkloric element.