Physical and mental well-being is one of the main driving forces that drive tourism in our times. And Egypt, a major power as an international destination, is no exception. In this post we explain the latest trend in this regard, such as beauty treatments in the Red Sea, which, paradoxically, have their roots in the depths of ancient Egypt.
Treatments inspired by Ancient Egypt
The treatments that can be booked at the Red Sea destinations (referred to below) are inspired by those already performed in Ancient Egyptian times. It is worth remembering that that civilization, in yet another sign of its advanced character for the time, already developed wellness treatments for its higher classes.
Many of them were related to skin care. For example, Cleopatra famously bathed herself daily to keep her skin smooth and unblemished: to do so, she immersed herself in honey and donkey’s milk. And it is said that, in order to guarantee the supply of the latter, she had a herd of 700 donkeys at her disposal. Truth or legend, what is certain is that this queen-pharaoh was always characterized by her concern for beauty and bodily wellbeing.
But not only she (or they) showed interest in the wellness of that time: the pharaohs also put special effort in it, as can be assumed from the funerary trousseaus where this type of products were not lacking, as Tutankhamen. Ointments based on spices from the East were the favorite of the aristocracy, while the lower classes had to make do with linseed oil or castor oil (castor). In addition, papyri are preserved describing the contents and applications of these archaic cosmetic products.
Its current application
With this background, it is logical that many wellness centers look back to develop treatments based on Ancient Egypt, since everything related to that civilization has a special appeal. Logically, it is impossible to replicate what was carried out more than 2,000 years ago, but what is known about it has served to inspire new applications, supported in turn by scientific evidence on the benefits of certain products.
For example, a treatment known as Cleopatra, with a detoxifying body wrap, often with milk, honey or other natural products, is often found in the catalogs. In fact, this is one of the hallmarks of these treatments: the use of natural raw materials, which are what the ancient Egyptians had on hand.
For their part, pharaohs often inspire massage treatments, often with the use of oils, in order to release stress but also to revitalize, energize and balance body and mind.
Where to enjoy these treatments
As indicated, these treatments can be enjoyed in the tourist destinations of the Red Sea, which has become a benchmark for premium tourism at any time of the year, especially during the northern hemisphere winter, since temperatures here are always pleasant.
Hurghada is one such destination, with numerous wellness centers, often located in the most exclusive hotels. The same is true of Sharm el-Sheikh, on the southern coast of the Sinai Peninsula, where the most exclusive accommodations in the country are found.
So if you are looking for a trip that combines wellness with cultural tourism, you can choose one of our tours ending in one of these destinations to enjoy beauty treatments in the Red Sea.
