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Cleopatra's
Egypt
and
The Sultans of Morocco
15
Days Tour of Egypt and Morocco . This exceptional package includes Egypt's
highlights , in all its variety, from the wonders of the Great Pyramids
to a Nile Cruise almost as wondrous as what you'll see! cruise, and a
CAMEL CARAVAN to a Nubian Village . You'll
explore as well the Kingdom of Morocco . Egypt & Morocco : These are
the two gems of North Africa.
Tour starts weekly in Cairo

DAY
1- CAIRO - Sat
Our Cairo-based personnel will meet you at the airport and see you to
your hotel near the fabled Nile. You'll have time to relax. The rest of
the day is yours. Fascinating Cairo awaits you! Venture out amid the spice
shops, cafés, peddlers from bygone days, modern-day professionals, and
an unforgettable array of sights, sounds, and aromas. Visa fee is included
& issued upon arrival. Your passport must be valid for at least
6 month beyond the date of arrival. Only when you have a British, Canadian,
Japanese and US passport. Complimentary welcome Egyptian sweets platter
await you upon arrival at your hotel room.
London passengers , please add $600 to the listed rates. For Dec
20 - Jan 5 the fare is : $795 for :
London Cairo London with tax included ( Subject to change)
DAY 2 - CAIRO- Sun - (BL)
Today, we'll explore the wonders of the Egyptian Museum, with its treasures
of the ancient pharaohs: mummies, statuary, precious stones and metals.
Travellers have long come to Cairo just to gaze on these sights, but our
day has just started. We'll motor to the edge of Cairo, to the mysterious
Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza.
Those
who are fit and adventurous enough may wish to penetrate into the heart
of the Great Pyramid, to the King's Chamber your ticket is included with
our compliments (or the interior of Kephren Pyramid). Taking a camel ride
(Included) is entirely your own choice!
Then
it's onward to the Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed
Ali. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant.
DAY 3 - ASWAN, CAMEL CARAVAN - Mon - (BLD)
After an early breakfast, we fly to Aswan ( all transfers are always on
a private basis, air fare is always included, economy class , tax included
), arrive in Aswan, where we'll settle you into your cabin on a Nile steamer.
Board your cruise from Aswan or Luxor
. Fruit basket at your cabin, with our compliments.
We start our tour with the world famous Nubian Museum.
Then we return to the boat for lunch.
During
the train ride, you will have seen feluccas sailing the Nile. Now we'll
experience Egypt at its most authentic, as we sail in one of these graceful
craft. Then, to really immerse yourself, try your hand at camel riding!
We'll take willing passengers on a traditional caravan to enjoy tea with
Nubian villagers. Only Travel in Style affords this unique opportunity
to meet and interact with local people. We are proud to offer this insight
into the Nubian way of life.
DAY 4 - ASWAN, KOM OMBO - Tue - (BLD)
After breakfast on board, we'll visit the dams at Aswan, including the
High Dam, a modern wonder in this ancient land. At the ancient granite
quarry, we'll see an obelisk left unfinished, then board a launch on Lake
Nasser to visit the Temples of Philae, rescued from rising waters. Back
aboard our cruiser, we'll sail northward down the Nile at a stately pace,
disembarking for a visit to Kom Ombo, the twin temple dedicated to the
crocodile river god, Sobek.
DAY 5 - EDFU, ESNA - Wed - (BLD)
Horse-drawn carriages or vans meet us at riverside to take us through
Edfu to the Temple of Horus, best-preserved in all of Egypt. Later, we'll
cruise to Esna, and by evening, we'll be in fabled Luxor.
DAY
6 - LUXOR - Thu - (BLD)
We'll cross the Nile to view an array of ancient splendors: the tomb chambers
of the Valley of the Kings; the imposing tomb-temple of Queen Hatshepsut
; and the Colossi of Memnon.

DAY
7 - LUXOR, CAIRO - Fly Back - Fri (BLD)
Check out from our cabins. In the morning we'll visit the imposing Great
Temple of Amon at Karnak and the great Temple of Luxor before heading
back to the Airport for your flight back to Cairo .
Lunch is included in Luxor or Cairo . Dinner
is included at your hotel in Cairo .
DAY 8 - CAIRO - Sat - (BD)
Morning arrival, our local rep will escort you to your hotel. Breakfast
will be served at the hotel. You'll make your own program for your last
full day in Cairo. Perhaps you'll do some shopping at the fabulous Khan
El-Khalili bazaar, or return to the fabulous Pyramids, or take an optional
tour, or spend the day with new friends. Don't miss your chance to mingle
with the crowds, the peddlers, and the street entertainers who give life
to Cairo! Evening farewell dinner with folk & Belly Dance.
DAY
9 - DEPARTURE FOR MOROCCO - Sun - (B)
After breakfast, our staff will see you to the airport and assist
you with all the formalities before you board your flight for Casablanca
.
Our local rep. greets you at Casablanca's Mohamed V Airport and escorts
you to your hotel. We'll drop our luggage, have a refreshing cup of tea
or coffee, then head out for a panoramic tour of the city before
returning to our hotel ( Idou Anfa or similar 4 stars hotel) for dinner.
For West coast passengers expect an evening arrival.
DAY
10 - RABAT - FES -Monday 195 Kilometers (cBD)
Start the day with a visit to Casablanca's majestic new Grand Mosque
of King Hassan II, second only to the Great Mosque at Mecca in size.
We'll drive on across the lush countryside to Rabat, Morocco's
capital and our first Imperial City, to visit the magnificent Mausoleum
of King Mohammed V, the historic Hassan Tower minaret, in the
afternoon we drive through forests of cork oak trees, we continue
on our way to Meknès, the "youngest" of Morocco's
four great imperial cities surrounded by towering medieval walls. We visit
the monumental gateway of Bab el-Mansour in the city walls and
the palace tombs of Moulay Ismail before continuing to Fez,
We reach Fez early evening , where we settle in for the night and our
dinner, Sheraton hotel or similar 5 stars.
DAY 11 - FEZ -Tuesday (cBD)
Oldest of the four Imperial Cities, Fez is endlessly fascinating. We tour
its medina (Old City) and souk (bazaar), stopping at the
gateway of the royal palace, the fortifications of the Kasbah,
the 9th-century Karaouine Mosque and University, the medersa
(theological college) of Bou Inania, the shrine of the city's founder
Moulay Idris II, and the Nejjarine Fountain. On the way
to our hotel, we enjoy panoramic city views from the heights overlooking
this fabled city.
DAY
12 - AZROU, BENI-MELLAL & MARRAKECH -Wednesday (BD)
Out for mountain scenery, we take a leisurely drive along the flanks of
the mighty Atlas range via the charming village of Immouzzer du
Kandar, the lake of Daiet Aoua, the mountain Ifrane ski resort and town
of Azrou before descending to the Kasbah Tadla plain and
the fertile region surrounding Beni-Mellal. In the late afternoon
we arrive at the palm groves of Marrakech, the fourth of Morocco's
great Imperial Cities, to settle in at your hotel, Imperial Borj or Marrakech
Plaza or similar 5 stars hotels.
Dinner
is included at a local home:
Meet the locals,
you may wish to bring token gifts to exchange with the host family ( T
shirt , small souvenirs of your home town):
This
evening we'll venture where few ordinary visitors ever tread . . . right
into the homes of some of the people of Marrakech l! You'll be invited
to a family dinner, and while you enjoy wholesome home-cooked specialties,
you'll learn about and appreciate the outlook, aspirations, and way of
life of your hosts. Be assured, as curious as you may be about your new
friends, they're sure to have questions about your own background. Once
the ice is broken, you'll enjoy a lively evening, and find that you have
more in common than you ever suspected. Of course, you may enjoy dinner
in a quiet restaurant with your travel companions, by letting us know
your preferences.
DAY
13 - MARRAKECH- Thursday (BLD)
There is much to see in this great city which Winston Churchill called
"the most beautiful place in the world at sunset." We tour the
stately Koutoubia Minaret, the hidden tombs of the Saadian dynasty,
and Bahia Palace. In the afternoon, during our tour of the souk
(market), we see some of the age-old guild artisans at work. Finally,
we end up in famous Djemaa el-Fna square with its medieval circus
atmosphere of itinerant dancers, jugglers, acrobats, storytellers, soothsayers,
snake charmers, medicine men and public scribes.
Finally,
you'll see the Menara pavilion and gardens , the Majorelle Botanical
Gardens of Yves Saint Laurent, planted with trees and flowers from all
over the world.
Dinner
at the hotel or join an optional " Soiree " at Chez Ali , a
traditional Moroccan dinner with folklore, in an oases/palmgrove on the
outskirts of Marrakech, the additional cost is $50 per person including
transfers.
DAY
14 - MARRAKECH -Friday (B)
Now that you've got your bearings, Marrakech is yours to explore as you
wish, Lonely Planet guidebook in hand.
DAY
15 - DEPARTURE -Saturday (B)
Our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight.
Bon Voyage
RATES per
person in USD
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Deluxe |
First
Class |
| Triple |
US$
5479.00 |
US$
4512.00 |
| Double |
US$
5510.00 |
US$
4634.00 |
| Single |
US$
6656.00 |
US$
5725.00 |
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DEPARTURE
NOTES:
This tour departs weekly, year round For departures during:
April , Christmas, New Year's ; Please add %15 to the rates listed
above.
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Children's
Discount :
10 years of age or younger, sharing room with parent, receive a discount
of 15 percent.
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For
PRIVATE GUIDE/CAR/DRIVER :
For the full duration of the Nile Cruise & shore excursions: please
add $250 per person . This supplement doesn't apply when you have
at least 6 guests in your party.
DINING
NOTES The set-menu meals included in your tour are indicated in the
itinerary: B = Breakfast, (or cB, Continental Breakfast), L = Lunch, D
= Dinner. On our luxury Nile cruise vessels, our spacious dining rooms
accommodate all passengers at one seating, so there is no need to worry
about making reservations.
YOUR
TOUR INCLUDES:
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Egyptian domestic air fare Luxor Cairo or Aswan Cairo , economy class,
with possible free upgrade to business class when booking deluxe category
( subject to availability) .
- One
way air fare Cairo Casabalnca in economy class tax included
- The
sleeper train fares as described in the itinerary, always private
compartment .
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All airport transfers and taxes in Egypt.
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Hotel accommodations (including taxes).
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Set-menu (table d'hôte) meals as indicated in the itinerary
above.(B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner).
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A a Nile cruise with all shore excursions and meals.
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Guided sightseeing by air-conditioned motorcoach,including all admissions
fees.
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Lonely Planet travel guidebook
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Visa Fee
Egyptian visa fee is included , visa issued (Only for holders of U.S.,
Brazilian , Mexican, Australian, NZ , EU, Canadian and Japanese. Passports
with six months of validity remaining at time of arrival).
- On
Board the cruise, , Complimentary welcome fruit basket, Galabya,and
an Egyptian Sweets/pastry platter
- Complimentary
welcome drink upon arrival on board the Nile Cruise.
- Complimentary
welcome fruit basket on board the Nile Cruise.
- Large
bottle of water ( per person ) delivered to you cabin daily while
you are on board the Nile Cruise.
- Tea
or coffee an bottled water with each / every meal while you are on
board the Nile Cruise.
DRESS
CODE

All of our Nile cruise vessels are fully air conditioned. Onboard dress
is casual except at dinner, when smart casual is the rule. Lightweight
cotton and other natural fiber clothing is best, with swimsuits and sun
hats for the sundeck and pool. Bring a light sweater or light jacket for
cool mornings and evenings, but most days are warm to hot, with very little
rain. Comfortable walking shoes are essential for shore excursions.
Dining
Room Reservations: Meet other passengers :
YOU will not require any, our dining rooms do accommodate all our guests
in one seating, one less thing to worry about while you are on the Nile.
Enjoy the cosmopolitan atmosphere with several different languages being
heard at dinner.
Do
we get sea sickness while sailing the Nile ?
This is river sailing, so do not expect any waves , no rough seas
! Your Nile cruises is actually a floating hotel that moves from place
to place along the Nile. Actual cruising times are short and pleasant.
Not
included
Sample
Hotels in Morocco ( or similar)
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5
Stars - Superior First |
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| Casablanca |
Royal
Anfa ( New ) , Sheraton |
Idou
Anfa |
| Fez |
Sheraton |
Minzah
Zalagh |
| Rabat
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Hyatt |
Farah
Siaha |
| Marrakech |
Imperial
Borj or Kenzi Farah |
Diwan
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Upgrade
to the ultra deluxe Radamis II Nile Cruise
Luxury
on board the ultra deluxe Radamis II Nile Cruise
Ask
about Cleopatra's Milk Bath & The Pharaoh's Massage at the
Four Season's Fitness Center & Spa in Cairo or at the Grand Hyatt
or the Four Seasons in Sharm El Sheikh :

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