While Egypt might not come to mind when one
thinks of great golfing it should. In recent years new
courses have been completed by some of the worlds top
golf architects including Florida’s Sanford Associates, Gary
Player, Karl Litten and top European firms. These new
courses compliment the historic Mena House course, facing the
Pyramids and built in 1917 by
Englishman Roy Wilson. Avid players will experience a
variety of courses with tee offs in the morning coupled to
antiquity site tours in the
afternoon. These are full days of holiday excitement.
Where else in the world can you combine
perfect weather with 5000 years of human history in one
vacation! Plus you will play on two continents (Africa and
Asia) in one trip. This basic excursion puts you
on five different courses in various parts
of Egypt. Bring your own clubs or rent them.
You can extend your stay to enjoy options
like more golf, fishing, diving, Nile cruises, further
antiquity sightseeing or visits to Jordan and Israel.
Finally, the perfect reason to visit a place you have always
wanted to go!
A sample tour would be:
Day 1:
(Saturday) Arrive Cairo. Be met and assisted through
immigration and customs by our staff. Transfer to
the Mena House hotel (or similar).
Day 2:
(Sunday): Rest the morning then play a round at Egypt’s
oldest course. Built in 1917 and designed by England’s Roy
Wilson it offers striking views of the pyramids. O/N Mena
House.
Day 3:
(Monday): Today a round at Katameya Heights. The
renowned French Golf architect, Yves Bureau, has
designed both of the superb courses located here.
They feature quick undulating greens and rolling fairways
bordered by aggregate and sandy wild areas. Significant
elevation changes offer spectacular views and challenging
stances. Par 72, the course is nearly 7000 yards.
There is also a 9 hole course, par 35 measuring about 3000
yards and featuring water coming into play on four holes.
The afternoon will include a visit to the Egyptian Museum. The
evening is free. (B)
Day 4:
(Tuesday): A round at Dreamland. This course was designed by
Karl Litten and offers both novices and professionals a
rewarding day. The afternoon can
be spent at leisure or perhaps shopping at the famous Khan
Khalil bazaar. O/N Mena House (B)
Day 5:
(Wednesday): Staff will transfer you to the airport for
a flight to Hurghada. Arriving you will travel down the coast
to the Soma Bay resort, located about 25 miles south of the
city. After lunch you will spend the afternoon on the
Cascade course. Designed by Gary Player to attract
professional golfers the course features views of the Red Sea
with mountains in the distance. Great golf
with fantastic scenery. O/N Soma Bay resort (B)
Day 6:
(Thursday) A full day to enjoy the course. O/N Soma Bay
resort. (B)
Day 7:
(Friday): Off to the airport for a short flight to Sharm
El Sheikh. Now you are in Asia and at a beautiful beach
area at the southern tip of the Sinai peninsula that features
some of the world’s best snorkeling and diving. You
will enjoy staying at the Ritz Carlton Beach resort. In
the afternoon a round at the Joile Ville course. O/N Sharm (B)
Day 8:
(Saturday): Golf, relax, enjoy the day then fly to Cairo in
the evening. O/N Cairo.
Day 9:
(Sunday): Our staff will transfer you to the airport, assist
with departure formalities and checking in for your
international departure.
Tour Includes: Hotel (based on double
occupancy, meals as outlined (B: breakfast, L: lunch, D:
dinner), ground transfers pertaining to the tour by
air-conditioned vehicle, domestic flights within Egypt, green
fees, guide service for private antiquity site tours. Entry
fees, service charges, taxes. Travel Insurance for those
departing the USA or Canada.
NOT included: Items of a personal
nature such as tips, telephone, laundry, entry visa, etc.,
anything not specifically mentioned as included.
Bring your own clubs or rent them there.
DEPARTURES: year round
Tour cost: Tour cost: Email
us or call 1 (877) 778-3497 for current pricing.
Postcards
from Egypt
