From Marrakech to the Nile

A 14 day North African Dream Vacation
Including a 5 day Nile Cruise . We have even included all the tips.
For guests who want the best in Private Touring

honeymoon tour, honeymoon cruise, Egypt tour, Morocco tour, Nile Cruise

Explore the two gems of North Africa--Morocco and Egypt--on this Private 14-day tour edition , that includes a 5 day Nile Cruise, Cairo , Luxor Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo ,Casablanca, Marrakech .
Departure :Daily Year Round . Compare with the Dahabiya Royal Nile Cruise Version

More Choices:
Add Jordan and Petra. Compare with the 10 day , 14 day edition including the Moroccan Sahara.
Add Istanbul , or the 20 day edition, CRUISE THE NILE in the comfort of your own PRIVATE Nile Cruise

Day 1 - MARRAKECH - You choose your travel date
Daily arrival .... year round : Subject to availability
Your international flight arrives in Marrakech after completing customs and immigration formalities, our local rep. escorts us to our hotel, where we enjoy a complimentary Moroccan-style welcome dinner.
Your airport transfers are always on a private basis. Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur.

DAY 2 - MARRAKECH (BL)
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). Lunch is included at a charming local restaurant , private guide

Day 3 - MARRAKECH (B)
Now that you've got your bearings, today is yours to explore the city as you wish . Our local guide is available for you to consult with : you have the car & driver at your disposal today, maybe takes you to a nearby Berber village, or explore the local souks for a shopping spree. Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur.

Day 4 - BY TRAIN TO CASABLANCA (BL)
"Getting there is half the fun!" We board the train for our return to Casablanca, ( your private guide will be with you on board the train ), 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. Then off to your hotel in Casablanca Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur, private guide .

Day 5 - CASABLANCA - Cairo (BLD)
After breakfast , we drive to the airport for our Royal Air Maroc or Egyptair flight across North Africa to Egypt. Air fare is included in economy class. Tax Included . Air ticket is issued & delivered in Morocco.
We arrive in Cairo . Complimentary visa issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport, valid only for American, Australian , NZ, Canadians, EU, Mexicans & Japanese citizens. Passports must be valid for 6 month at least at time of arrival.

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 the name you prefer to use for the sign .
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 In Morocco & Egypt : all transfers are with a Private air-conditioned vehicle and a private chauffeur.

Day 6 - CAIRO (BL)
Breakfast at leisure at the hotel. Late start to allow to enjoy a relaxed morning .
Then early afternoon : We drive through this mystical ancient city , we visit the Citadel of Saladin and its Alabaster Mosque, enjoying spectacular views of the city below. We descend from the Citadel into Khan el-Khalili, the bazaar district, in search of Egyptian treasures. Lunch is included at a charming local restaurant

Complimentary 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 Cairo 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 a quiet evening with your travel companions, by letting us know your preferences. Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur and a private Egyptologist.

DAY 7 - CAIRO (BLD)
Today we visit Cairo's most famous monuments: the awesome pyramids of Giza, the Valley Temple and the timeless Sphinx. After lunch we drive to Dahshour, the newly opened pyramid field south of Cairo, where we visit several ancient structures, including the great pyramid built by Senfru, father of Cheops. DAHSOUR - we'll motor to the edge of Cairo, to Dahshour, the newly-opened pyramid field south of Cairo. We visit the great pyramid of Senfru, father of Cheops, and other structure:

The "Discovery" of Dahshour:
For almost half a century, the great field of huge pyramids near the desert village of Dahshour, 25 miles south of Cairo, has been off limits to the public. Confined within the perimeter of a military base were many pyramids, including the great 4500-year-old pyramid built by Senfru, father of Cheops. Senfru's pyramid, the largest in Egypt until his son built Giza's Great Pyramid, is rhomboidal in shape: it tapers more distinctly on its upper half. All the pyramids were coated in thick plaster at one time. Most have lost these protective, decorative sheaths, but Senfru's--miraculously--is still in place.

Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur and a private Egyptologist.

Cleopatra in Rome , Ceasar

Cleopatra's First Audience with Caesar

DAY 8 - Cairo - Aswan ( or Luxor ) Fly to Board the NILE CRUISE (BLD)
We leave the hotel after an early breakfast , on to the airport , always in your private air-conditioned vehicle and with your private chauffeur. Air fare is included in economy class , tax included .
Upon arrival ,and form the airport we proceed to the Nile Cruise , where a welcome fruit basket awaits you in your cabin. After a delicious lunch we enjoy a leisurely sail by graceful felucca on the Nile. For those who are interested: a short camel caravan & ride for almost half an hour to visit a local Nubian Village for tea with the locals.