THE STORY OF SOULOTEL

This is a story from Antiquity, a story of the world’s earliest voyages of explorations and their beneficial influences on the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Central Asia, Greece and the Roman Empire . It is a magical discovery of the earliest trading routes established by three of the world’s earliest pioneers, Pharos Ahmose I, Pythias Greek geographer, Julius Cesar known today as the Spice and Amber route and the Incense road of Arabia, each route a melting pot of new experiences, intoxicating smells, essential oils, exciting gastronomy, exquisite merchandise, and precious artifacts crafted from, ivory, amber, gold, silver, cotton & silk. Caravans of Camels, domesticated beasts and light ships forged routes over land and sea which connected societies far and wide. These trading routes became the greatest resources of mankind, a splendid cultural bridge linking the cultures of Egypt, Rome China, Central Asia, India, Persia, Arabia, and Greece, and which have left their mark on civilizations across the globe today.


Now with the recent political and economic evolutions, the edges of the Taklimakan is once more seeing international trade develop across these routes at an unprecedented scale. “The iron horse replacing the camels and horses of the past”. Soulotel Hotel Group has risen like the phoenix from the ashes of this rich cultural mix, evocative experiences, luxurious goods, and sense of exploration. Redefining impeccable service with effortless style and a gracious attitude, Soulotel Hotel Group ensures a truly unforgettable experience for the modern traveller. Our Hotels and Resorts are filled with energy and momentum, creating experiences for exceptional products. They are intuitive venues from which to nourish the soul, explore ancient cultures, relax in sublime surrounding, and from which to enjoy the very best in life.

Whether for leisure or business Soulotel Hotels and Resort’s principles of global voice with a local accent guarantees you a completely unique and memorable stay at each and every one of our destinations. Our Hotels& resorts have risen/evolved along these ancient roads from the Canal of Suez, by way of the Mediterranean Corridor, spanning across Egypt the Southern, Central and Northern Routes, and extending as far, India Central Asia, (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Azerbaijan), Sudan, Lebanon, Athens , Rome and Britain.


Timeline and routes


In the golden age of Egypt 1782 to 1570 BC Pharoah Ahmose 1 built an empire on trading routes that stretched from Sudan in the south for turquoise, Ivory and gold, Trans Saharan routes for spices and silks, and across the middle east for cedar frankincense and Myth.


Between 350 and 306 BC Pytheas of Massalia a Greek astronomer set sail in an expedition to the end of the world , from the Greek colony of Massalia . His ships travelled west through the pillars of Hercules (Straights of Gibraltar) and north along the western coast of Spain and France finally landing in the British Isles, famous in the ancient world for their Tin mines and metal work. His expedition established the Amber route for trading of precious ornaments and jewels made of amber, copper, gold and silver, and tools and weapons forged from Iron. During the Greco Roman period of Egypt Tiberius Caesar Augustus, and Julius Caesar established road networks throughout the greater empire. Routes were fortified to protect traders from raiders across the middle east and the Amber Road was straightened and paved all the way to Britain. The world famous Mediterranean route initially established by the ancient Egyptians prospered for 1,600 years until the collapse of the Roman empire.