The Definitive Guide to Living in the Capital , Cairo , Egypt

So he we are – on the verge of Eid and a long summer of sun, sea and sand. By now, you’ve already started making your plans for the holidays – Sahel? Sokhna? Maybe even Sinai?

These are all fine holidaying destinations, but the Four Seasons San Stefano in Alexandria’s own Eid celebrations is rather tempting.

Building on a busy, colourful and unique Ramadan at the five-star hotel, the festive spirit is set to carry right through into Eid with a special beach party and brunch sponsored by the Arab African International Bank, Cairo Gossip and Cairo 360 (that’s us).

Taking place on the first day of Eid, revelers can enjoy a lavish brunch buffet, the snaky hips of belly-dancer, Maya, a DJ and, the main event of the day, a performance by legendary Lebanese singer, Walid Toufic, all wrapped up in the perfect seaside town experience.

Maya is set to add a touch of the Oriental to proceedings.

Kicking off nice and early at 2PM, entry costs 750LE/950LE/1,200LE, while children get a 50% discount. Whether you’d head north for the day, or make a getaway of it and book yourself a room or suite, the festivities extend to the whole hotel, with all the restaurants and lounges hosting a kaleidoscope of live entertainment.

For party reservations, contact the Four Seasons San Stefano at 012 03308006 or 03-5818000 e-mail outlets.reservation@fourseason.com. To find out more about room and suites, e-mail alx.reservations@fourseasons.com.