Camel riding tours in Fayoum
a unique way of exploring Egyptian landscapes Camel riding as part of a one or two day tour is a distinctly different experience to the short rides which are provided throughout Egypt mainly as photo…
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Experiencing Fayoum first hand
We took some of the Real Egypt team out of the office and into adventure. For many, it was the first time seeing the stunning sites of Fayoum, from quiet lakes to fossil-filled desert. This…
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Fayoum food fabulousness
In several places around the world you can try food cooked in the ground, experiencing the unique tastes of meals cooked either in thermal earth or on hot coals. However nothing compares to the taste…
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Exploring Fayoum Oasis ancient sites
Egyptologist, chief guide and CEO of Real Fayoum, Samir Abbass, introduces some of the ancient sites you can visit during our tours. Dimieh el Sebaa Dimieh el Sebaa is one of the less often visited,…
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Watching the Total Lunar Eclipse
On 7 September, 2025 a Total Lunar Eclipse was visible in Egypt. Guests on tour with Dahabiya Nile Sailing and with our sister company Real Fayoum watched from the Nile and the desert, and our…
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How can you keep cool and comfortable on tour in Egypt?
Winter sunrise on the Nile, viewed from the dahabiya.It is no accident that ancient Egyptian spiritual beliefs feature the sun and sun-related gods and goddesses. Egypt can be very hot and the sky is clear,…
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25th April: Sinai Liberation Day and ANZAC Day
ANZAC Day and Sinai Liberation Day25 APRIL – LEST WE FORGET April 25th is significant in Egypt as Sinai Liberation Day and ANZAC Day. First day postal cover commemoration of the liberation of Sinai. …
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Sham el Nessim
welcoming Spring, a unique Egyptian celebration Easter Monday is a public holiday in Egypt as it coincides with the annual festival of Sham el Nessim. Translated as “smelling the breeze’, this day welcomes the coming…
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Easter in Egypt
Easter is often celebrated on two dates in Egypt, different for those who follow the Gregorian calendar and those of Orthodox faiths, such as Coptic, Greek and Russian Orthodox who follow the Julian calendar. In…
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World Heritage Day
April 18th each year is International Day for Monuments and Sites, also known as World Heritage Day.The aim of the day is to promote awareness about the diversity of cultural heritage, the vulnerability of sites…
