| Whether you’re new to the saddle or a veteran rider, a horseback excursion by the Giza Pyramids is an exhilarating experience |
| By Passant Rabie |
| Midnight Bonfire Whether you’re new to the saddle or a veteran rider, a horseback excursion by the Giza Pyramids is an exhilarating experience — and it’s even better by starlight. Some stables take the ride to a new level by arranging a bonfire party out in the desert, giving you a chance to kick back before you and your steed must return to civilization. International Stables • +2 (012) 2272-5324 (ask for Salama)Urban Oasis Cairo has its own oasis in the Mena House Oberoi, the khedival hunting lodge turned luxury hotel set amid 40 acres of greenery. One of only a handful of nineteenth-century historic hotels left, the original building has retained its arabesque style, handcrafted furniture and original work of arts, despite several renovations over the decades. The real appeal, however, is the garden, where you can see the Great Pyramid of Giza from the pool and al fresco dining areas. Come nighttime, as the pyramids are lit up, the garden is hauntingly romantic. Mena House Oberoi • Tel: +2 (02) 3376-6644, 3377-3222 • www.oberoihotels.com Colonial Boutique Sometimes you just don’t have the time to get out of town. The little, yet charming Villa Belle Epoque, located in Cairo’s southern suburb of Maadi is just simply beautiful. Built in the 1920s, the villa was recently converted into a boutique hotel that evokes its colonial origins. Outside the garden walls, there is a big city clamoring for your attention. Inside, however, you’ll feel like you’re a thousand miles away from it all. Villa Belle Epoque • Tel:+ (02) 2516-9653, 2516-9654, 2516-9656 • www.VillaBelleEpoque.com |
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