Egypt Golf Holidays in New Year

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Golf fans who want to combine their favourite game with culture and entertainment will find themselves ideally catered for by a comprehensive package offered by several travel agencies in Egypt.

If you didn't know, there is a golf course in every major Egyptian city: the capital alone is home to seven courses, the Red Sea has two, while Alexandria, Luxor and Sharm El- Sheikh have one each. Most of these golf courses are either adjacent to an ancient site that you can visit after you finish your game, or are situated in a seaside resort which offers water sports and scenic beaches in addition to the main attraction.

Deluxe Travel are offering a 10-day/nine-night itinerary where golfers can try all the most famous courses in Egypt, as well as finding time for a rich sightseeing and entertainment programme. The itinerary tees off on the 18-hole Pyramids Golf & Country Club in Soleimania Golf Village on the Cairo-Alexandria highway, followed by a visit to the Egyptian Museum, Khan Al-Khalili and the Sound and Light Show at the Giza Plateau. It also includes a game on the nine- hole Dream Land Golf Course in 6th of October City, followed by a visit to the Pyramids and the Sphinx on the Giza Plateau. You then move on to try two of the most challenging courses on the Red Sea: the 18-hole Steigenberger Golf and Fitness Centre in El-Gouna, north of Hurghada, and the 18- hole Cascades Golf Resort and Country Club in Abu Soma. This part of the circuit combines well with safari tours through the Red Sea mountains, boat trips to islands such as Shedwan or Giftun, and even better, a Bedouin dinner around a desert campfire.

Luxor is one of the most interesting halts on this itinerary, where golfers can visit the ancient sites of both east and west banks, such as Luxor and Karnak temples, the Valleys of the Kings and Queens, and the statue of Memnon, as well as teeing off at the 18-hole Royal Valley Golf Club.

For more information on golf vacations, contact Deluxe Travel on (+202) 33764452 / (+2010) 1501509.

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