The Grand African Tour
Experience The Best of South Africa, Egypt and Morocco , all in 24 days

Start in South Africa & including Victoria Falls

Luxury Nile Cruises

Airfare is included between Casablanca , Cairo & Johannesburg . Tour starts weekly , year Round. Explore the three gems of Africa--Morocco, South Africa and Egypt--on this tour to Casablanca, Marrakech. The best of Egypt , a good look at Cairo and a 5-day cruise along the Nile, then on to South Africa. Then embark on thrilling game drives near Botswana's remote Limpopo River to South Africa's most cosmopolitan city on Table Bay, Cape Town, let us introduce you to the land…South of the Limpopo

This is truly an experience for those who have been dreaming to see and enjoy the ultimate African tour from Cairo all the way to Cape Town. This combination of cosmopolitan Cape Town , Victoria Falls, and the Safaris..... Southern Africa's finest travel experiences. Compare with the 18-day version. Prefer to start in South Africa ? please click here .

Cost per person in USD $: Sharing in double Occupancy : $ 7900 .00

Cost per person in USD $: in single le Occupancy : $ 9650 .00

Sorry, no triple occupancy room on Safaris.

Day 1 - Saturday - Johannesburg, South Africa- Weekly - Year Round
Arrive Johannesburg in AM. You're transferred to Mount Grace Hotel, one of the finest country hotels in South Africa. Set in hills surrounding Rietpoort Valley, it is home to abundant bird life, cascading waterfall, stone-age relics, and a 400-year-old olive tree. Guests are welcomed with tasteful furnishings and impeccable service. Mount Grace (D)

Days 2 through 4, Sunday to Tuesday
Mashatu, Botswana - This morning, board safari flight to Mashatu Game Reserve. At the confluence of Limpopo and Shashe Rivers is Tuli Enclave, a diverse region ranging from savannas to forests to open plains. In open four-wheel-drive land cruisers, experienced Tswana rangers and trackers provide guests with unequaled close-up game- viewing and photographic opportunities. Night game drives dinners overlooking lighted watering hole offer unique views of bush life. Mashatu Main Camp (BLD)

Day 5 - Wednesday -- Cape Town

Board morning safari flight to Johannesburg and connect with onward flight to Cape Town. On arrival, you are transferred to the Radisson Granger Bay Hotel - home for the next three nights. The hotel is located next to Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. Radisson Granger Bay Hotel (B)

Cape Town Water Front

Day 6 - Thursday -- Cape Point / Peninsula Tour

Travel coastal road that hugs the cold Atlantic Ocean to Hout Bay, a former fishing community that is a popular residential area. But it still retains charm of days past. Continue south to Cape Point in the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, where the Atlantic and the Indian oceans meet. Return along the Indian Ocean coast road. Visit a colony of penguins at Boulders Beach. Drive through Simonstown naval base to Kalk Bay. Visit Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, one of Africa's finest gardens. Radisson Granger Bay Hotel (BL)

Day 7 - Friday - Cape Town /Johannesburg
Fly back to Johannesburg & Mount Grace Hotel, one of the finest country hotels in South Africa. (B)

Day 8 : Livingston - Victoria Falls - Saturday (BD)
All transfers are included. Fly to Livingston .Air fare is included in economy class. Tax included.
Accommodations : Royal Livingston Hotel or Zambezi Sun ( BD )

Day 9 : Victoria Falls - Sunday
This master work of nature--plunging into a massive ravine and sending up a roar of spray sufficient to sustain a rainforest around its edge--needs little introduction. Our exciting program includes all of the town's "musts": two nights luxury accommodations; a guided tour of the falls and nearby artisan village and a Sundowner cruise on the Zambezi River. This tour includes two breakfasts, airport transfers and guided sightseeing. Accommodations : Royal Livingston Hotel or Zambezi Sun ( BD )

Days 10 : Victoria Falls / Johannesburg - Monday (B)
All transfers are included as usual. Fly back to Johannesburg Air fare is included Livingston to Johannesburg .and your hotel : Sandton Hilton. Air fare is included in economy class. Tax included.

Day 11 - Tuesday - Johannesburg (B)
Early morning transfer to JNB Airport to board your flight to Cairo , air fare is included between JNB, Cairo and Casablanca, in economy class, tax included .

Day 12 - CAIRO Wednesday (B)
We arrive in Cairo with the dawn. Our representative greets you at the airport and whisks you to your hotel. Visa fee is included and will be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for : Australian, NZ, American, EU , Canadian & Japanese citizens. You are responsible for having your passport in order valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival in Cairo.

visa will be issued upon arrival.
As you exit the gate, you will pass through a door or two , down some stairs , then walk for 2-5 minutes , until you pass the duty free shops, at the end of a wide corridor , you will see the security officers. There you will be met by a local representative, who will be holding a sign with your name .
Our local representative will then take your passport to obtain a stamp from the cashier / bank window and escort you to speak with the passport officer. He will escort you through another last check on your passport as you exit the passport control, into customs area, he will assist you in collecting your luggage and clearing customs . After exiting the terminal, our local representative will escort you (private vehicle) to the hotel

We drive through the awakening city to our hotel for breakfast and a bracing cup of coffee or tea. Hotel: Grand Hyatt , the Conrad , the Inter.Continental or similar .

Day 13 - CAIRO- Thursday (BL)
It's on with your first full day in Egypt we show you the Egyptian Museum, the Citadel of Saladin, and the Mohammed Ali Mosque, made of alabaster. Lunch is included at Naguib Mahfouz restaurant, before we head for a treasure hunt and walking tour of Khan El-Khalili Bazaar.

Day 14 - CAIRO - Friday (BL)
Today we drive to the edge of Cairo and the Sahara to tour the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and the Solar boat museum . After lunch at the Mena House, then off to Memphis , Sakkara and the Step Pyramid.
Camel ride is included ( 10-15 minutes ) with our compliments, if you wish .

DAY 15 - Luxor) . Board your Nile Cruise - Saturday (BLD)
We fly to Luxor , from the airport we proceed to tour today the magnificent tombs in the Valley of the Kings including Tut-Ank-Amon's tomb and the great temple of Queen Hatshepsut, we stop at the Colossi of Memnon on the way back to our Nile cruiser in time for a delicious lunch. Complimentary welcome fruit basket awaits you in your cabin .The gigantic Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, and the mighty Temple of Luxor are our goals in the afternoon. We'll return in time for the afternoon tea served on deck. You'll have a chance to explore your ship before dinner.

DAY 16 - LUXOR , EDFU- Sunday (BLD)
We sail to Esna to go through the locks , and on to Edfu where we dock for the night. In the evening , we'll celebrate in Egyptian style, dressed in galabias, the flowing national costume, a galabya will be delivered to your cabin with our compliments)

DAY 17 - EDFU, KOM OMBO- Monday (BLD)
We moor in Edfu, climb aboard horse-drawn carriages, and clip-clop through the town to the Temple of Horus, Egypt's best-preserved temple. Re-embarking on our Nile cruiser, we enjoy lunch as we sail further south upriver .
We disembark downstream at Kom Ombo to visit its twin temples of Haroeris, the sun god, and Sobek, the crocodile god, the continue our voyage to Aswan, while we party after dinner with music & dance.

DAY 18- ASWAN- Tuesday (BLD)
First we tour Aswan dams, then on to the awesome Aswan dams, and next an ancient granite quarry complete with an unfinished obelisk. Then we go by motor launch to the Island temple of Philae , dedicated to the Ancient Goddess ISIS :

The Mystery of Isis : Two millennia ago the Mediterranean world was enthralled by the mystery of Isis:

"I, Isis, am all that has been, that is or shall be; no mortal man hath ever seen me unveiled."

Called Aset by the ancient Egyptians, the goddess was a Madonna in the Mediterranean tradition that stretches far, far back to the primitive Mother Goddess from Anatolia, home to some of the oldest human communities on earth.

Isis was the powerful and quick-witted protector of her son Horus, the Sun God. Ancient peoples throughout the Mediterranean regarded Isis and Horus as the perfect Madonna and Child. Another legend says she was also the mother of the fertility god Min who, judging from the depiction of him on temple walls, needed no help from Viagra!

Because of her wisdom and skill at protection, she was admired as a good magician capable of healing the sick and protecting the dead in their journey to the Underworld.

Our farewell dinner this evening is a buffet of Egyptian specialties, followed by a show featuring oriental performers, including of course a belly dancer.

DAY 19 - CAIRO- Wednesday (B)
Check out after breakfast , followed by a return flight to Cairo. In the afternoon, wander through the city on your own, or do your last-minute shopping. Sonesta Hotel or J. W. Marriott .

DAY 21 - MARRAKECH -Friday (B)
We board a horse-drawn carriage for a clip-clop tour of this ancient royal capital, including the Kotoubia, a former royal palace, and of course the labyrinthine souks (bazaars).

Day 22 - MARRAKECH -Saturday (B)
Now that you've got your bearings, today is yours to explore the city on your own. If you prefer, join one of our optional tours (for an additional fee): one takes you to a nearby Berber village, another takes you into the souks for a shopping spree.

Day 23 - BY TRAIN TO CASABLANCA Sunday (BL)
"Getting there is half the fun!" We board the train for our return to Casablanca, cruising through the lovely countryside past green fields, fruit-laden orchards, traditional villages and modern towns, with the lofty Atlas Mountains soaring in the distance. Our tour escort points out interesting features, and fills us in on Moroccan life and culture. After arriving in Casablanca, we visit the majestic new Grand Mosque of King Hassan II, second only to the Great Mosque at Mecca in size. We continue on a panoramic tour of the city and its souks , before we head for our hotel : The Royal Mansour or similar.

Day 24 - Departure from CASABLANCA - Monday (B)
After breakfast , we escort you back to the airport. Bon Voyage

Remember because there is limited space on the safari vehicle, ONE medium sized bag (soft luggage preferred) is allowed on the safari vehicle per person, plus your carry on

View of the Nile - Nubia/Aswan - Land of Gold , Egypt

INCLUDED:

• Air fare Johannesburg/ Livingston / Johannesburg , economy class, tax included.

• Airfare between Morocco, South Africa and Egypt, economy class , with tax included
  
  
• All airfares within Egypt, in economy class, tax included .
  
  
• All transfers as per itinerary.
  
  
• Deluxe Hotel accommodation with tax & service charges.
  
  
• Visa fee , for Egypt , visa will be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for : American, Australian , NZ , Canadian, EU , Singaporean , Mexicans & Japanese citizens. You are responsible for having your passport in order valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival in Cairo.
  
  
  
• Deluxe Nile Cruise with all meals & shore excursions.
  
  
• Preset menu meals including B = Breakfast, (or cB, Continental Breakfast) L = Lunch, D = Dinner
  

• Internal Airfare - Johannesburg - Mashatu - Johannesburg - Cape Town.
  
  
• Daily accommodations as shown in the itinerary & all hotel taxes and service charges
  
  
• All hotel /airport transfers as indicated
  
  
• Transportation in air-conditioned coaches
  
  
• Game drives in open 4-wheel drive safari vehicles, conducted by experienced Tswana rangers and trackers Spotlight game drives at night
  
  
• Game walks accompanied by experienced Tswana ranger and tracker
  
  
• All sightseeing, game viewing, entrance fees and park fees as indicated in the itinerary.

NOT INCLUDED:

• Any international airport from/to your home country.
• Departure taxes.
  
• Passport and visa fees.
  
• Travel insurance
  
• Excess baggage charges
  
• Shipping charges
  
• Any other items of a personal nature such as gratuities to drivers and guides, porters, telephone/telex/fax charges, laundry, and beverages.

• General info on : Airport departure taxes:
• Botswana P45 per person , NB No US$100 notes accepted, South African Airport tax R34 p p for domestic departures, South African Airport for regional departures R77 p p, South African Airport tax for international departures R100 p p, South African Government tax for regional departures R50 p p, South African Government tax for international departures R100 pp, (these South African taxes should be included in the cost of your International ticket).
• Personal expenses including but not limited to beverages, laundry, communication costs, excess baggage fees (baggage is restricted to 26 lbs (Modify as required) per person in a soft sided bag where charter flights are included) ·
• Traveler's insurance (the purchase of travel insurance is required to protect your investment in case of unanticipated curtailment or cancellation of your tour).
• Medical expenses, medical insurance ( passenger must show proof of insurance or ask for the flyer to be mailed).

• Gratuities to drivers, guides or tour managers.
  
  
• Any sightseeing, safari activities, meals, or other activities not specified in the itinerary or indicated as optional.
  
  
• Please note that tipping is discretionary, however, the following guidelines are provided: $5-$10 per day for professional safari guides; $3-$5 per day for camp staff, e.g. waiters, housekeepers, which is a communal tip that is shared among the staff); porters - $1; driver/guides - $2-$5); restaurant waiters/waitresses - 10% of bill; hotel housekeeping - $2 per day.
  
  
• Excess baggage charges, shipping charges, items of a personal

• For an upgrade on the NILE CRUISE : to an ultra deluxe all suites Nile Cruise , please add
  350.00 per person in double . Some do offer suites with a private balcony
• Private touring on board the cruise: Please add $150 per person for the full cruise/shore excursions.
• For Christmas/New Year's week, add 10% to any of the above the rate.
• For Easter , please add %10 supplement to any of the listed rates.

Prices are subject to change due to currency fluctuations, increase in fuel prices, or other fees imposed by the government or tourism industry not within our control.
DEPARTURE DATES: Weekly departures year round . Terms and conditions as per our web site & our brochures.

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