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Dahab - The Sinai - Egypt
Yoga - suitable for all levels
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Set on the beautiful and dramatic shoreline of the Red Sea, Dahab offers the unique opportunity of both a beach holiday and the unforgettable experience of the desert.
THE DAILY PROGRAMME
Classes with Belle & Rachel will start on the morning of the Monday 21st April with the final class on the following Sunday morning before you depart. Mornings begin with meditation and pranayama (breathing techniques) for the early risers, followed by a yoga class between 8.30 - 10.30am. There will be an evening yoga class at 5.30pm.
There will be one yoga free day per week when the group spends an evening in the desert (optional).
Please note that the programme will vary slightly depending on the teacher/s.
THE HOTEL
The Amanda is a simple, intimate and homely hotel set on the Red Sea. It offers two types of accommodation: double and twin hotel rooms and huts with twin beds. Both the hotel rooms and the huts have en-suite shower and toilet.
The hotel serves wonderful fresh food indoors and outdoors on the beach. It has a cushioned chill-out area by the sea, perfect for lazy daytime reading and sunbathing or evening chats over food and drinks. |
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THINGS TO DO
Dahab offers an array of exciting things to do from snorkeling, scuba diving and windsurfing in the Red Sea to horse riding, camel riding, jeep driving in the desert and a visit to the local hammam.
Fantastic snorkeling and scuba-diving in The Red Sea. Dahab has many dive centres offering introductory dives, 'padi' certification and dives for the more experienced. The tranquil Bedouin village of Ras Abu Gallum is a glorious short walk from the famous dive site at the Blue Hole. |
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Mount Sinai and St. Catherine's monastery are a short drive away from Dahab. We offer a night-time walk up Mount Sinai to view the spectacular sunrise.
"Mount Sinai is now a lifelong dream realised. It is brilliant and divine" - Jill Daamen.
Each holiday has an overnight trip into the desert ( additional cost ) Delicious food cooked on open fires prepared by the Bedouin, camel riding and sleeping under the stars all combine to make this an amazing and unique experience.
"It truly felt like a privilege to spend time in the desert with The Bedouin" - Becky Daniels.
"A life changing trip into the desert" - Susan Symes
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"This is Heaven on a Shoestring. I arrived in Dahab tired and depleted by life's stresses. The teachers have worked their magic giving us all a chance to explore yoga, diving and the magic of the desert. They are inspirational and I just hope they both live to be a hundred so I can keep on coming back for more".
Hannah - tired mother of three, Stockwell, London.
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Some feedback from previous Dahab holidays:
"We had never done Yoga before and didn’t know what to expect. We can only say it has been a phenomenal week. Sue and Kath (the yoga teachers) have created a wonderful space for beginners and accomplished yogi’s alike. Their loving kindness, thought, consideration and generosity has given me the most enjoyable learning experience. We have been moved so many times this week both emotionally and physically with this wonderful combination of yoga and discovering a very different part of the world. I highly recommend it for those wishing to start practicing yoga and those who already do…great food for the mind, body and soul."
Dipti Morjaria & Anjum Mouj
Children’s Rights manager and management consultant.
"I had a really great holiday. As a ‘yogi beginner’ I felt very cherished and like
everyone else on the holiday, really appreciated the attention we received from the teacher. I came to realise that yoga is much more than the ‘Sun Salutation’…a practice which can affect your heart as well as your body. The location was perfect - with the Red Sea a step away from the hotel and an imposing wall of desert mountains behind us – you couldn’t find a better place to practice yoga or just chill out. The desert trip was a truly unique experience and quite awe inspiring."
Alyson Rose, Chief Press Officer, Disability Rights Commission
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ACCOMMODATION & COSTS
| Shared Hut |
£220 |
| Single Hut |
£280 |
| Shared hotel Room |
£260 |
| Single Hotel Room |
£340 |
Price includes accommodation, vegetarian brunch and two yoga classes per day.
Please Note: all room prices are per person. All prices are per week.
Airport transfers are provided by Yoga on a Shoestring for an additional cost - see below.
It is your responsibility to confirm your flight times with your airline before your outward and return flights.
Payment Options
Please take some time to read the following details. There are three ways to pay:
1. You can contact us at admin@yogaonashoestring.com and we will email you details of how to pay into our bank account.
2. You can email us and we will send you details of where to send a cheque by post.
3. You can pay now by credit or debit card using PayPal - you don't need an account. All major cards are accepted.
IMPORTANT: Please email admin@yogaonashoestring.com or telephone +44 (0)20 8690 0890 before booking with PayPal so we can check room availability. Please note: an extra charge is included for PayPal bookings to cover our admin costs.
Costs paying by credit/debit card with PayPal
| Shared Hut |
£240 |
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| Single Hut |
£300 |
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| Shared Hotel Room |
£280 |
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| Single Hotel Room |
£360 |
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DAHAB TRAVEL INFORMATION - MONEY
You can change money at the airport or in Dahab itself at a cash machine. Travelers' cheques can be cashed at the bank in Dahab and at various nearby hotels. This hotel is very safe and there is a safe to leave valuables in.
There is a wide choice of excellent restaurants along the sea front and a bazaar for late night shopping and internet access. An evening meal will cost roughly £5-8. The organised overnight group trip into the desert costs around £30 depending on the size of the group. The cost of a dive in Dahab is between £30-40.
FLIGHTS & TRANSFERS
You will to need to make your own travel arrangements to Sharm El Sheik, the airport nearest to Dahab. Airport transfer from Sharm El Sheik to Dahab is an additional cost, from £25 return depending on numbers of people sharing. To be paid to the yoga teacher upon arrival at the hotel.
It is best to try and book a flight to arrive in Dahab late Sunday afternoon/early evening so taxis can be shared. There are many flights from the UK on Sundays. It is not necessary to purchase a visa unless you are planning to travel outside of Sinai after the yoga holiday.
crusadertravel.com - 020 8744 0474
redseaflights.com
skydeals.co.uk - 0800 975 5477
sportif-uk.com - 01273 844 919
solimantravel.com - 0870 027 5230
Travel Republic 0845 612 1747
If you book with Skydeals speak to Naomi on 0800 975 4352 or Terry on 0800 975 4496 and do mention Yoga on a Shoestring when booking.
OUR CANCELLATION POLICY
The £75 deposit is non-refundable.
7-14 days before arrival - 50% of total cost.
Less than 7 days before arrival - 100% of total cost.
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