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Day One
Home » Egypt » Egypt - Week Long Itinerary » Day One• As Egypt is known as an area with a great coastline, the area of Fatnis Island (Fantasy Island) found in Siwa, you can enjoy an area that has many lush palm trees and it has a large, quiet freshwater pool area where you can enjoy sunbathing or swimming in the local area. There is more to the area than meets the eye, it is said the trip to the area is best reached by bike and when you have taken in some rays and had a tip in the pool you can head down to one of the coffee shops located close by where at sunset it is said that you should take in the sunset over the Libyan Desert, whether you and your partner are going to witness this beauty or the whole family, there is no disputing that this makes a wonderful end to a great first day in the country.
If you want to finish the day by having some traditional Egyptian cuisine then the Al Omda (The Mayor) restaurant is said to be one of the best places to visit for excellent cuisine and equally good prices.
Found in Mohandesseen, the restaurant serves typical dishes such as kofta which can be served with a choice of salads, hummus (made of chick peas) or baba ghanough – this is aubergine mashed up with tahina, torshi (types of pickles) and bread.
There are many other Egyptian fares to try and if you don’t want something really traditional then you could sample Fiteer (often translated into Egyptian pizzas) it is one of the most popular choices and whatever you decide to select, there are many other options available but it is important to remember this restaurant is not licensed and you will find a selection of jobs that vary from coffee to drinks like mango juices. Meals are served from noon to 2am and you can make reservations with the restaurant by contacting them on +20-2-346-2701.
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