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	Activities Destination Ecolodge Hotels Nightlife Restaurants Shopping Sights Special Interest History Holidays	Words of Wisdom: "Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it." Einstein Hotel News Ecolodge Al Tarfa in Dakhla A blend of elegance and charming simplicity, Al Tarfa Lodge, Spa and Desert Center, adds an extravagant thrill to the beautiful Dakhla Oasis. The ecolodge is managed by Camps & Lodges of Egypt and opens in September 2008 featuring 20 rooms built from natural material, a swimming pool and a spa. Byoum Residence Fayyoum launched Last month Orascom Development Holding (ODH) launched Byoum Residence, the first luxury real estate complex in Fayoum. Byoum Residence covers 103 feddans and is situated along Lake Qarun. It will boast 142 villas, a five-star hotel, a commercial center, hunting grounds and Fayoum's first-ever marina. The complex will also house several restaurants, bars and a luxury-style spa. Byoum is named after the Pharaonic name for Fayoum. Byoum Residence is not geared toward mass tourism and marketed to a very specific target. Uptown Cairo launches The Address The Address Hotels & Resorts, the newly-launched 5 star premium hotel brand of Emaar Hospitality Group, has unveiled its first hotel property in Egypt: The Address, Uptown Cairo. Uptown Cairo is a luxury community in the Muqattam Hills. The Address is scheduled to open in 2011. Nikki Beach at Hacienda Beach Hacienda Beach is not somewhere in Mexico. It is located right on the North Coast near al-Alamein. Nikki Beach, one of the world's leading lifestyle and entertainment brands, is raising a boutique hotel boasting 125 rooms and suites in Egypt's latest hotspot for jetsetters catering to the ultra-VIP. Nikki Beach Resort & Spa is part of Palm Hills Development. PHD plans to develop 4,500 hotel rooms in Egypt. The Golf course at Hacienda Beach is designed by John Stanford. Culture Oldest Bible heads into Cyberspace The 4th century Codex Sinaiticus written by hand in Greek includes the oldest complete copy of the New Testament as well as parts of the Old Testament, the Apocrypha and two early Christian texts. Tischendorff, a German biblical scholar, discovered the documents in the mid 19th century during one of his visits to the Sinai monastery St. Catherine. Fragments of the manuscript are found in Germany, Russia, UK and the monastery itself.
Jolie Ville Royal Peninsula - Sharm el Sheikh The 5-star property Jolie Ville Royal Peninsula Hotel & Resort Sharm El Sheikh joined the Maritim family in 2007. The Maritim Jolie Ville Royal Peninsula Hotel & Resort has 337 rooms and suites distributed throughout 18 luxurious bungalows and enjoys direct access to the Maritim Sharm El Sheikh . ... Read more Tandoor - El Gouna Centrally located in the Abu Tig Marina at the Ali Pasha Hotel the Tandoor Restaurant has brought North Indian cuisine to El Gouna. Tandoor serves mouthwatering spicy delicacies and is a favorite among tourists and locals. ... Read more Ras Mohammed National Park At the southern tip of the Sinai peninsula and a national park since 1983 Ras Mohamed has some of the most spectacular coral reef ecosystems, of which some are 2 million years old. Over 150 coral species and about 1000 fish species are found here. ... Read more Bahariya Oasis - Jeep safari The three day safari tour starts with a pick up from our hotel in Cairo. The comfortable 4 wheel drive awaits us outside the hotel. We load our luggage into the jeep and off we go. Soon we leave the traffic of Cairo behind us heading south the Western Desert ... Read more Dakhla Oasis The Dakhla oasis, located in the Western Desert between Kharga and Farafra is in fact made up of 16 different settlements. The oasis sits in a depression surrounded by pink limestone rocks. Her inhabitants are mainly farmers. Dakhla is known for its beautiful craft including pottery, rugs, baskets and jewellery. Bedouins ... Read more We are happy to receive your feedback: excel@exceltrvl.net Click here to sign up for our newsletter Back to Excel Travel published July 31, 2008				Visit 3 countries in 8 days. TEE by the Red Sea Enjoy the magical views of the Sinai mountains and of the crystal waters of Red Sea.