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Authentic Cairo Cooking & Farm Experience with a Local Family

Cairo, Egypt
  • 8 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    Sample Menu

    Starter

    Welcome drink: juice made from freshly squeezed seasonal fruits

    Starter

    Appetizer: feteer meshaltet (a flaky Egyptian layered pastry),

    falafel (a deep fried fritter chickpeas, herbs, and spices), cheese, black honey

    Main

    Organic farm-to-table meal: Egyptian baladi bread,

    mahshy (stuffed grape leaves), molokheya (gelatinous soup made from the leaves of the jute plant), roasted chicken, and potatoes in tomato sauce

    Dessert

    Dessert: oras bel agwa (a famous date filled cookie)

    What's Included

    • Unique food and craft experience in the scenic Cairo countryside
    • Traditional cooking class with local farmers
    • A hearty, organic farm-to-table meal
    • Cairo hotel pick up and drop off

      Meeting and Pickup

      Pickup points

      Select a pickup point

      Pickup details

      Your host will pick you up from the concierge desk of your central Cairo hotel, and drop you off at the hotel at the end of your culinary experience.

      Operating hours
      .8:30 am

      What To Expect

      Additional Info

      • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Stroller accessible
      • Near public transportation
      • Your 7-8 hour culinary experience in the Cairo countryside includes pick-up and drop-off from a central Cairo hotel in a private AC vehicle (please include your hotel name and address when booking the Cairo food experience online), as well as your driver's meal and tips for the driver and farmers.
      • On days when Somaya is unavailable, her mother and younger sister will accompany you on this tour.
      • A vegetarian diet can be accommodated, if informed in advance
      • Menu is seasonal and is subject to change, if you have any preferences or dietary restrictions or allergies, please inform your host in advance at the time of booking the experience online
      • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

      Cancellation Policy

      You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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      Reviews

      5.0
      based on 4 reviews
      Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

      From $212.00

      per person

      up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

      Book ahead!
      On average, this is booked 61 days in advance.

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