In addition after the events of 9/11 there is growing interest in the Islamic Culture and Religion as people seek to understand what has been previously unknown or misunderstood.

I am interested in sharing my knowledge on these subjects. As an Egyptologist/ Archaeologist with a strong interest in Islamic History and Art and having a license to guide in Egypt - I now reside in Canada and am available for:

My partner and I own an International online Travel Agency - although international in content we specialize in Egypt and have a separate Egypt website.

• A post graduate degree in Tourism, Archaeology and Egyptology 

• Fluent in written and spoken English and Arabic, and have a fair command of Italian. 

• Freelance work for several companies, particularly in and around Cairo, Luxor and Alexandria. 

• For several years I have been involved with the Egyptian Civilization Center organizing Educational Tours to Egypt for students and youth from the States/Japan/England and other countries. These studies included sightseeing, condensed courses on Egypt, the social life, ethnic groups, architecture and Islamic heritage.

• I continue as a member of the Tour Guide Association of Egypt and regularly do presentations to other Guides.

• Through the Civilization center and a Tourism Friends Association I have hosted, managed, guided and taught many subjects on Tourism, Egyptology and Archaeology to individuals and groups.

• I designed new programs including Arabic classes and Arabic city planning for old Cairo and Coptic Cairo. This included showing the traditional ways of building hot climate houses, building with the people in mind, mud brick houses, dome and vaulted houses, the Islamic heritage, the beliefs, women, the history and ethnic groups in Egypt.

• In 1998 I participated in setting up a large festival  entitled “Gourna Egyptian Treasures Under Siege”. 

• In 2000 I was involved in a project at the Baris Oasis celebrating the history of Hassan Fathy  the world famous  Egyptian architect and thinker.

The Nile, Valley and Village.

Please see my Testimonials by clicking on the link below. This will give you a better idea of the relationships I have built as a result of my guiding and teaching.