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Culinary Egypt
A Foodie’s Journey

Street food adventures, hands‑on cooking class, Nubian village feast, spice market exploration, and a sunrise felucca breakfast on the Nile.

$1,090 4★ per person
$890 3★ per person
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Egyptian traditional dishes

🍽️ 5 Days – Taste the Real Egypt

From Cairo’s bustling streets to Aswan’s aromatic spice markets and Nubian hospitality – every meal tells a story.

DAY 1
🥙 Arrival in Cairo – Street Food Safari: Koshary, Falafel & More
Arrival transfer Street food dinner Breakfast next day
Arrival at Cairo airport. Neptune Tours foodie host welcomes you. Transfer to hotel. Late afternoon: Street Food Tour through downtown Cairo. Start with Egypt’s national dish – koshary (pasta, rice, lentils, crispy onions, spicy tomato sauce). Then sample ta'amiya (Egyptian falafel) with tahini, fiteer (flaky layered pastry with sweet or savory fillings), and sugarcane juice. End with traditional mahallabiya (milk pudding). Learn eating customs from your guide. Overnight Cairo.
  • Small group (max 8) for authentic experience
  • Foodie map and local vendor recommendations
🍴 Foodie secret: The best koshary in Cairo is at "Koshary Abou Tarek" – famous since 1950.
DAY 2
👩‍🍳 Hands‑on Cooking Class: Egyptian Classics + Fusion Dinner
Morning class Breakfast, Lunch (your creation), Fusion dinner
Morning: Cooking class with a local chef in a traditional kitchen. Learn to make molokhia (jute leaf stew), stuffed vine leaves, and Egyptian rice with vermicelli. Enjoy your handmade lunch. Afternoon free. Evening: Fusion dinner at a trendy Cairo restaurant – experience creations like koshary tikka masala, falafel pakoras, and saffron kheer. Meet with the chef for a tasting conversation. Overnight Cairo.
  • Recipe booklet to take home
  • Optional spice souk visit after class
🌶️ Fusion highlight: The "Cairo curry" blends cumin, coriander, and dried limes – a unique spice profile.
DAY 3
✈️ Fly to Aswan – Nubian Village Feast: Sun‑Baked Bread & Traditional Spices
Domestic flight Breakfast, Nubian dinner
Morning flight to Aswan. Transfer to hotel. Late afternoon: cross the Nile by motorboat to a traditional Nubian village (e.g., Gharb Seheyl). Visit a local home where you’ll learn about Nubian culinary traditions – watch how sun‑baked flatbread (fiteer nubian) is made, taste dakkah (dip of roasted nuts and spices), and enjoy a feast of fatta (lamb with rice and bread), spiced salata baladi, and karkadeh (hibiscus tea). Participate in a spice‑blending demo using dukkah and dried limes. Overnight Aswan.
  • Traditional henna painting optional
  • Take home a small bag of Nubian spice mix
🏠 Nubian hospitality is legendary – you’ll be welcomed as family. Try "asida" (sweet porridge) for dessert.
DAY 4
🌿 Aswan Spice Market Exploration – Sunrise Felucca Breakfast on the Nile
Early morning Felucca ride Breakfast (on felucca), Lunch
Start early (6:00 AM) for a magical sunrise felucca sail on the Nile. Aboard, enjoy a traditional breakfast: fool medames (slow‑cooked fava beans), fresh baladi bread, eggs, and mint tea. After the sail, dive into Aswan’s Spice Market (Sharia as-Souq). Your guide explains the uses of cumin, coriander, hibiscus, dried limes (loomi), and the unique Egyptian saffron. Visit a perfumery and try keshk (fermented yogurt spice). Lunch at a local favorite serving hamam mahshi (stuffed pigeon) or vegetarian fasolia. Afternoon free. Overnight Aswan.
  • Spice purchasing tips – how to bargain and spot quality
  • Complimentary small spice gift bag
🌊 Felucca breakfast: The gentle Nile breeze and warm bread make this an unforgettable morning meal.
DAY 5
✈️ Farewell to Flavor – Depart from Aswan
Airport transfer Breakfast
After breakfast, private transfer to Aswan International Airport for your departure flight. Your foodie adventure ends, but the tastes of Egypt will linger. Neptune Tours representative assists with check‑in. Take home your spice blends, recipes, and a full heart.
  • Farewell gift: Egyptian recipe e‑book
  • 24/7 support until boarding

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4★ Gourmet

Premium tastes & private classes

$1,090 per person / double
  • Cairo: 4★ hotel (e.g., Tolip, Pyramids Park)
  • Aswan: 4★ Nile view hotel (e.g., Helnan, Basma)
  • Private cooking class (2 hours, chef & translator)
  • All food tours, spice market visit, felucca breakfast
  • Nubian village dinner & family interaction
  • Domestic flight Cairo‑Aswan included
  • Fusion dinner at upscale restaurant
Select 4★

3★ Foodie Saver

Delicious but budget‑friendly

$890 per person / double
  • Cairo: 3★ hotel (clean, central)
  • Aswan: 3★ hotel (Nile nearby)
  • Shared cooking class (max 10 participants)
  • Street food tour, spice market, felucca breakfast
  • Nubian village group dinner
  • Domestic flight (economy class) included
  • Fusion dinner at casual diner
Select 3★

Prices valid until October 31, 2026. Single supplement +40%. Dietary restrictions (vegetarian, vegan, gluten‑free, halal) can be accommodated – please inform in advance. Best Price Guarantee: Found a comparable culinary tour? We'll match it and enhance your experience.

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✨ Estimated total: $2,180 (2 adults, 4★ Gourmet) – includes street food, cooking class, Nubian dinner, spice tour, domestic flight & felucca breakfast. Best Price Guarantee applied.

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