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Add A Local Farm Day To Your Egypt Land Extension

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The Farm Day

This is a half-day farm visit outside Cairo. It adds local food, yoga, and a craft session to your land extension. Boreas schedules it around your Pyramids and Luxor days.

Certifications & Partnerships
PADI Member ASTA Member CDWS Member Egyptian Ministry of Tourism HEPCA Member
🇺🇸 US-registered  ·  🇫🇷 EU-licensed (France, APST-guaranteed)  ·  ASTA member  ·  Egyptian Coast Guard certified  ·  Stripe-secured — USD & EUR  ·  Virtuoso-routed booking available
Boreas is part of a Red Sea travel group hosting over 1,200 guests/year. Operations team based in Hurghada and Marsa Alam.

The Palms Gardens, outside Cairo — land extension add-on · boreascruises.com

What The Farm Day Includes.

The farm day sits inside the Cairo portion of your land extension. Guests spend a morning at The Palms Gardens, outside Cairo, away from the Pyramids and Luxor route.

Land Extension Add-On

One Morning At A Local Farm, Built Into Your Cairo Days.

Boreas times it around your Pyramids and Luxor schedule.

Local Fruit Tasting
Morning · Farm Grown

Seasonal Egyptian fruit grown on the farm.

Home-Cooked Lunch
Farm Kitchen

A meal prepared by the farm’s own cooks.

Yoga Session
Local Instructor

Guided yoga led by a local instructor.

Breathing Session
Local Instructor

A guided breathing exercise with the same instructor.

Painting Session
Hands-On

A guided painting session with a local artist.

Private Transport
Arranged By Boreas

Round-trip transfer from your Cairo hotel.

Pool & Grounds
Downtime

Time by the pool between sessions.

Poolside downtime at The Palms Gardens — Cairo farm day, Boreas land extension
Downtime by the pool between sessions — The Palms Gardens, outside Cairo.

Boarding is Saturday at Hurghada Marina or Port Ghalib. Choose a full charter for 3, 4, or 7 nights, or join a scheduled voyage instead.

Charter Length
Charter 20 Cabins
3, 4 or 7 Nights Available
Or Join A Scheduled Voyage

Ready to add the farm day to your land extension?

Request charter rates or schedule a partnership call — we respond within 24 hours.

Add Ancient Egypt — Land + Sea In One Trip.

For groups running 10 or 14-day programmes, Boreas offers a combined land-and-sea itinerary. Clients spend three to four days in Cairo and Luxor — the Pyramids of Giza, Valley of the Kings, Karnak at dawn — then board the superyacht at Hurghada Marina / Port Ghalib for the full seven-night charter.

Land programme

Cairo & Luxor

Privately guided. Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, Egyptian Museum, Valley of the Kings, Karnak, Luxor Temple. 5-star service standard throughout. Domestic flight included.

Sea programme

Red Sea Charter

Seven nights aboard Boreas from Hurghada Marina / Port Ghalib. Full charter programme. All-inclusive — your itinerary, your schedule.

Combined programme — what’s included
Cairo arrival night — 5-star hotel, private transfer from the airport
Pyramids & Sphinx — private Egyptologist guide, no shared groups
Luxor — Valley of the Kings, Karnak by morning, hot air balloon optional
Domestic flight Luxor or Cairo → Hurghada / Marsa Alam included
Seven nights aboard Boreas — full programme, all-inclusive
Transfers throughout — airport, hotel, marina, all legs coordinated

Cairo · Luxor · Pyramids of Giza — Egypt land extension  ·  boreascruises.com

Farm Day Logistics & What Land Extension Guests Need To Know.

Topic Detail
Dietary needs Home-cooked meal — share dietary needs before the visit.
What to bring Comfortable clothing for yoga and the craft session.
Charter rates All-inclusive pricing on request. Contact us directly — no agency fees.
Before your group arrives — checklist
Share dietary needs with Boreas ahead of the visit.
Pack comfortable clothing for yoga and the craft session.
Travel insurance — must cover all planned activities. See insurance requirements →
Egyptian e-visa — available online for most nationalities. Typically 72 hours processing.
Flight to Hurghada (HRG) or Marsa Alam (RMF) — transfers from both airports included within the defined timeframe.
Science & Conservation
Ecology Partners — What Your Trip Contributes

Every cruise offers the opportunity to actively contribute to reef protection, shark science, and local community support — your trip leaves something behind.

CoralWatch — University of Queensland coral monitoring programme
CoralWatch
University of Queensland

Coral health monitoring programme. Guests collect live reef data during snorkelling sessions — observations submitted directly to UQ’s global database.

Shark Trust UK — citizen science shark log programme
Shark Trust UK
Citizen Science Shark Log

Cooperation programme and shark log citizen science. Divers contribute species and behaviour observations to global shark population research.

Shark Angels US
Shark Awareness & Ocean Protection

Dive briefings include shark conservation education. Shark Angels materials available aboard — guests leave with a grounded understanding of Red Sea shark behaviour and status.

Local Community
Red Sea Coast — Active Support

Active support of Red Sea local communities. Guests can join community meetings and cultural exchanges during port stops.

Ecology Partners
HEPCA · CDWS · International Marine Science

Ongoing partnerships with HEPCA, CDWS, and international marine science associations — reef mooring compliance, waste protocols, and diver education on every charter.

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No anchoring on living reef. Single-use plastic eliminated from all catering. Marine awareness sessions on selected evenings — open to all guests aboard.

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FAQ

Questions From Land Extension Guests

Where is the farm located?

The Palms Gardens, outside Cairo. Boreas confirms directions and pickup details with your group ahead of the visit.

What’s included in the meal?

Home-cooked dishes prepared by the farm’s kitchen, made with produce grown on site. Let Boreas know about dietary needs before the visit.

What should I bring?

Comfortable clothing for the yoga and breathing sessions, and something you don’t mind getting paint on for the craft session.

How long does the farm day take?

It’s a half-day programme, scheduled by Boreas around your Pyramids and Luxor days in Cairo.

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