From
Marrakech to the Nile
For
guests who can afford and want the best
A grand 14 day North African Dream Vacation ,including a 5 day Nile
Cruise
We have even included all the tips, no hidden
charges, no additional tax
Private
Touring in
Morocco and Egypt , except while on board the cruise ,
when you 'll be part of a 10-15 English speaking group
Explore
the two gems of North Africa--Morocco and Egypt--on this tour , 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
DAY 1 - OFF TO MOROCCO! - You
choose your travel date -
This is a private tour - Year Round
Weekly departure . Board a comfortable Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa
, British Airways or Royal Air Maroc jet at New York's John F. Kennedy
International Airport for your nonstop flight to Casablanca.
Airfare add-on is available from your major home town in the USA. From
most West Coast cities : SEA , PDX, SFO , SJS, SAN etc. Please add :
$ 450 USD to the listed rates .
Day
2 - MARRAKECH -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.
Prefer to add air fare from USA , compare
with the 11-day version without a Nile cruise.
DAY
3 - MARRAKECH- Private guide (BLD)
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 , dinner and Moroccan folk show at a
Moroccan restaurant .
Day
4 - MARRAKECH (BLD)
This
morning you'll ride through Marrakech in a horse-drawn carriage.
One
of the special ways of understanding a culture is through its cuisines--not
only sampling exotic tastes, but experiencing the preparation of dishes,
how they figure in ritual and ceremony, and how they have grown out
of the earth and traditions, we'll proceed to the Ecole Hotelière,
Marrakech's own hospitality & Culinary Academy and training school,
for a demonstration of the preparation of pastry-style doughs. We'll
stay for a lunch of salads, tagine of Maghdour kebab, and refreshing
fruits.
This
evening we'll venture where few ordinary visitors ever tread . . . right
into the homes of some of the people of Marrakech ! 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
5 - 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
6 - 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
7 - CAIRO- Private Touring (BLD)
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 Hadaik El-Azhar or Abu El-Sid 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
8 - CAIRO- Private Touring (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's first Audience with Caesar, when
she was smuggled in a rolled up rug
DAY
9 - 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. In the evening your guide will call on you for
a private horse-drawn carriage ride throughout Aswan and the water front
.
DAY
10- ASWAN - KOM OMBO (BLD)
First we tour the awesome Aswan dams, and next an ancient granite
quarry complete with an unfinished obelisk. Then we go by motor launch
to the island temples of Philae. Re-embarking on our Nile cruiser,
we sail downstream to Kom Ombo to visit its twin temples.
DAY
11- EDFU (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. Evening finds us in Luxor.
DAY
12 - LUXOR (BLD)
We tour the magnificent tombs in the Valley of the Kings including
King Tut's Tomb , and Valley of the Queens Deir El Bahari Temple
, as well as Colossi of Memnon , the Ramesseum and Madinet Habu
.
Evening Sound and Light Karnak Temple show ( please bring a jacket and
flash light)
DAY
13 - LUXOR - CAIRO (B)
The gigantic Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, and the mighty Temple
of Luxor are our goals in the morning, followed by a return flight
to Cairo, and your hotel
Private
air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur and a private Egyptologist.
, even for the Cruise shore excursions .
Day
14 - DEPARTURE (B)
After breakfast, our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight
home .
Bon Voyage.
Private
air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur
. compare with the 11-day version without a Nile
cruise.
Rates
are per person in USD
|
Deluxe
- A |
Deluxe
- B |
Deluxe-
C |
| Triple |
US$
7790 |
US$
6850 |
US$
6310 |
| Double |
US$
7830 |
US$
7078 |
US$
6450 |
| Single |
US$
8929 |
US$
8160. |
US$
7516 |
Holiday
Supplement
For Christmas / Holiday Season : Dec 20- Jan 3 and Easter Season ( the
last 2 weeks in Apr - this may vary from year to year ) : Please add
: % 15 supplement to any of the listed rates.
Option
A : Deluxe Superior
Marrakech
in Morocco :
Deluxe Superior 5 stars Riad - RIAD KNIZA www.riadkniza.com
Deluxe five stars Superior hotel / Riad : JARDINS
DE LA KOUTOUBIA www.lesjardinsdelakoutoubia.com
In
Egypt : Cairo : Four Seasons Hotel
Nile Cruise : All cabins with Private Balconies, on the Sonesta : M/S
Moon Goddess . Suite on the M/ S Mojito. Ultra Deluxe Nile Cruise
: M/S ToYa, M/S TiYi. M/S Nile Visions ( Royal or Presidential suites
)
Option B : Deluxe
Deluxe Standard 5 stars hotel :Marrakech
In Morocco
KENZI FARAH or similar www.kenzi-hotels.com/anglais
Deluxe Standard 5 stars Riad - RIAD TIWALINE - www.riadtiwaline.com
In
Egypt : Cairo : Cairo Marriott - Grand Hyatt
Nile Cruise : M/S Adonis . M/S Florence . M/S Mojito . M/S Monaco .
Your
tour includes:
- Round-trip
international airfare from New York City (JFK) to Casablanca and Cairo
in economy class , including tax (Please contact us for add-on fares
from your nearest airport to New York).
- Air
fare note : May - Sep : Please add $ 450 high season supplement,
this doesn't apply when you handle your own air fare). Air tickets
tax is included.
-
Domestic airfares within Morocco as well as Egypt, in economy class
, including tax .
- All
gratuity and tips in Egypt and Morocco, no hidden charges, no additional
tax.
-
First-class day train Marrakech-Casablanca, including tax and service
- All
airport and train station transfers in Morocco and Egypt as described
in the tour itinerary, always using a private air-conditioned vehicle,
with a private chauffeur.
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Your hotel room at a carefully-selected deluxe hotels including tax
& service
- Five
day Nile cruise include all meals and shore excursions, all cabins
are outside, all with large panoramic windows, tax & service charges
are included. Bottled water ( one per person) delivered to your cabin
daily while you are on board the cruise. Tea or coffee /bottled water
with each meal while on board the cruise.
- B
= Breakfast, (or aB, American Buffet Breakfast),
L = Lunch, D = Dinner
and all Egyptian airport taxes.
- Private
Guided sightseeing in Morocco and Cairo , as listed in the itinerary
including all entrance fees.
- Private
guide for all the tours in Egypt, except while on board the
Nile cruise, you will be part of a 10-15 English speaking group
-
US and Japanese passport holders need a visa to enter Egypt. You will
obtain a visa at the airport upon arrival in Cairo With our compliments,
valid with American or Japanese passport that is valid for at least
6 month . Visas are not required of US and Canadian passport holders
for entry into Morocco.
- Gratuities
: All the tips to your porters, drivers, guides, and all the crew
in your hotels and restaurants
- Trip
interruption and cancellation insurance
- International
air fare from / to your home country .
- Personal
expenses, including excess baggage or shipping charges, beverages,
and personal charges in hotels for laundry, telephone, or other
services
- Optional
Excursion
Option
C : Modest Deluxe
In
Egypt : Cairo : Hilton / Sheraton - or similar
Nile Cruise : M/S Adonis . M/S Florence . M/S Lady Diana . M/S Beau
Soleil.
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Click
for 19
day version with a Nile Cruise
and couple of nights at a deluxe camp in the Moroccan sahara
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