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From Marrakech to the Nile

The Dahabiya Nile Cruise Version
A 17 day North African Dream Vacation
Including a Dahabiya 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 17-day tour edition , that includes a one week Dahabiya Nile Cruise, Cairo , Luxor Aswan, Edfu, Kom Ombo ,air fare between Morocco & Egypt, Marrakech and Casablanca . Departure :Weekly Year Round .

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

Day 1 - MARRAKECH - Saturday: Weekly 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. Your airport transfers are always on a private basis. Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur.

 

 

 

DAY 2 - MARRAKECH - Sunday (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 .

A complimentary Dinner is included at a local home:
Meet the locals
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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. Of course, you may enjoy a quiet evening with your travel companions, by letting us know your preferences.

 

 

 

 

Day 3 - MARRAKECH- Monday (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- Tuesday (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 - Wednesday (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- Thursday (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

 

 

 

DAY 7 - CAIRO - Friday (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.

 

 


Day 8 - Saturday - Cairo to Luxor ( or Aswan) and board your deluxe air conditioned Felucca
Very early morning breakfast and transfer to Cairo Airport. Flight is included in our rate, in economy class , tax included . Morning arrival at Luxor . We'll meet you at the airport , and escort you to your deluxe air conditioned Nile cruise felucca or dahabbiya , Board Luxor ( or Aswan ) .

Embarkation in Luxor for a relaxing week sailing the Nile on a luxuriously appointed Dahabbiya.

After lunch, excursion to the West Bank for visits to the burial places of the Pharaohs - the Valley of the Kings - where Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922. Continue to the adjacent Valley of the Queens, the temple of Medinet Habu and the Colossi of Memnon.

Overnight moored on the Nile banks of Luxor. Sample Deluxe Felucca / Dahabia : El Bey (His Lordship) .  El Hanem (The Lady)  ,  Zahra (Flower)   ,  and Nesma (Breeze) , Dongola, Zarafa

 

 

 

 

Day 9- Sunday - Luxor - On board your Yacht Nile Cruise
You will visit the magnificent temple complex of Amon-Ra at Karnak, with its vast hypostyle hall of 137 columns, followed by the imposing 28 th Dynasty Luxor Temple ,o
vernight moored in Luxor.

 

 

 

Day 10 - Monday - Luxor to Esna - On board your Yacht Nile Cruise
Today will be a leisurely day. After breakfast, commence sailing to Esna where your Dahabbiya will moor

 

 

 

Day 11 - Tuesday - Edfu - On board your Yacht Nile Cruise
This morning you will sail to Edfu to visit the wonderfully preserved Temple of Edfu.

Overnight on board as we will look for an island in the middle of the Nile where we moor.

 

 

 

Honeymoon in Egypt, Honeymoon Cruise, Belly Dance show
Come to Egypt and enjoy your private honeymoon or Anniversary cruise

 

 

 

 

Day 12 - Wednesday - Kom Ombo - On board your Yacht Nile Cruise
Today you will sail to Kom Ombo visit see the Ptolemaic temple dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon-headed Horus, god of the morning sun.
Overnight moored beside a Nile island.

 

 

 

Day 13 - Thursday - Aswan - On board your Yacht Nile Cruise
A leisurely day sailing to Aswan where the dahabiyya moors overnight.

 

 

 

Day 14 - Friday - Aswan - On board your Yacht Nile Cruise
Today you will visit the Aswan High Dam (completed in 1971); the Old Dam (completed in 1902) and the ' unfinished obelisk', lying in situ since the days of the pharaohs. You will also visit the Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, a structure rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser at the time of the High Dam's construction.

 

 

 

Day 15- Saturday - Aswan - Abu Simbel - Fly back to Cairo
Breakfast aboard the dahabiyya and check-out.

We bid farewell to the crew, we switch transportation modes and head for Aswan Airport and your flight back to Cairo and your hotel. Air fare is always included within Egypt, economy class , tax included
Hotels : City Stars Inter.continental . Nile Hilton , Cairo Conrad or Grand Hyatt or similar

 

Abu Simbel (Breakfast and lunch box )
Private guide in Abu Simbel. Private driver. Private air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast aboard the dahabiyya and check-out.
Abu Simbel We've planned our visit to Abu Simbel to be a highlight of your Egyptian adventure. Rising before dawn, we drive along the shore of Lake Nasser, watching the sky lighten and the sacred sun rise above the horizon. We reach the great temples while the air is clean, clear and cool, and the sun's light still golden;just right for photographs.
In the larger temple, colossal figures of Ramses are seated with the gods and attended by his queen and daughters. The smaller temple is dedicated to Queen Nefertari, who appears as Hathor, the goddess of love, joy and fertility, symbolized by the benevolent cow. We explore these fine temple , admiring their ancient aura and artistry, after which retire to a comfortable hotel for our lunch , and refreshments.
Just as planeloads of visitors arrive to throng the temples we head for Abu Simbel Airport.
Air fare is included : Abu Simbel back to
Cairo , air fare is included with all taxes, with possible free upgrade to business class, subject to availability. In Cairo , we 'll assist with your transfer to your hotel

 

 

 

 

DAY 16 - CAIRO - Sunday (B)
Full day at leisure in Cairo. Wander through the city on your own, or do your last-minute shopping.
Always with your Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur and a private Egyptologist. at your disposal 9 AM to 6 PM .

 

 

 

 

Day 17 - Monday - DEPARTURE (B)
After breakfast, our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight home
. Bon Voyage.
Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur

 

 

 

 

Rates are  per person in USD

Deluxe A
Deluxe B
Triple
US$ 8650.00
US$ 9470.00
Double
US$ 8870.00
US$ 9650.00
Single
US$ 10,900.00
US$ 11,750.00

 

 

 

 

Hotels :

Marrakech In Morocco
Option A : Deluxe
Deluxe Standard 5 stars hotel :
KENZI FARAH or similar www.kenzi-hotels.com/anglais
Deluxe Standard 5 stars Riad -
RIAD TIWALINE - www.riadtiwaline.com

In Egypt : Cairo : Sofitel / Hilton / Sheraton / Grand Hyatt / Conrad/ Inter.Continental

 




Option B : 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

 

 


 

 

 

 

Your tour includes:

  • Air fare Casablanca to Cairo in economy class , including tax

  • Domestic airfares within Morocco as well as Egypt, in economy class , including tax .

  • Al gratuity and tips in Egypt and Morocco.

  • 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.

  • Your hotel room at a carefully-selected deluxe hotels including tax & service

  • Dahabiya Nile cruise as listed , that 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 as listed in the itinerary including all entrance fees.
  • Private guide for all the tours in Egypt and Morocco , except while on board the Nile cruise, you will be part of a 4-6 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.

 

 

 

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