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Grand African Tour
From North To South Africa
Tour Egypt, Morocco, South Africa and Tunisia

In a Grand 32 Day African Tour
starts weekly . Year Round

 

Grand African Tour , Sofitel Hotel In Egypt and Morocco

 

 



We'll take you through North and South Africa, The Ancient Nile Kingdoms of the mighty Pharaohs, Cairo , Giza, enjoy a 5 day Nile Cruise, then its off to Carthage, capital of the legendary Hannibal, but there's much more to this tour. You'll also Continue west on across North Africa to Morocco. Marrakech, Fez & Casablanca .
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. a true diverse itinerary offering an array of Southern Africa's finest travel experiences.


visit ancient cities, desert oases, curious troglodyte dwellings, Islamic splendors, and Roman ruins in Africa ! Compare with the : 25 day edition North African Tour including Alexandria and a Nile Cruise
Add Turkey & Istanbul . Compare with Cairo to Cape version

 

 

DAY 1 - CAIRO Sunday - Weekly - Year Round
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 : American, British, 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 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

 

 

Day 2 - Monday -- CAIRO- Johannesburg, South Africa
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your Egyptair flight very early in the morning.
Arrive Johannesburg in AM. Flying in business class , tax included : Cairo JNB. Airport transfers are always on a private basis . Private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur.
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 3 through 5 , Tuesday to Thursday
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 6 - Friday -- 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, South Africa Tour
Cape Town Water Front

 

 

 

Day 7 - Saturday -- 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 8 - Sunday - Cape Town /Johannesburg
Fly back to Johannesburg & Mount Grace Hotel, one of the finest country hotels in South Africa.
Air fare is included between Cairo and South Africa in BUsiness class
(B)

 

 

Day 9 : Livingston - Victoria Falls - Monday (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 10 : Victoria Falls - Tuesday
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 11 : Victoria Falls / Johannesburg - Wednesday (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.

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

 

 

Day 12 - Thursday - Departure Back to Cairo (B)
Early morning transfer to JNB Airport to board flight to Cairo, again in business class on Egyptair , tax included .Upon arrival in Cairo , our local rep. will escort you to the J. W. Marriott, Sonesta Hotel or the Four Seasons Nile Plaza Hotel 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 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


 

 

DAY 13 - CAIRO - Friday (BL)
On your first full day in Egypt we show you the Egyptian Museum, the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Citadel of Saladin, and the Mohammed Ali Mosque, made of alabaster. Lunch is included at a local restaurant

 

 


Honeymoon on board the  Nile  Cruise , cruise  Egypt


 

DAY 14 - ASWAN, Camel Caravan! Board your Nile Cruise - Saturday (BLD)
We fly to Aswan and board our Nile cruiser in time for a delicious lunch. Complimentary welcome fruit basket awaits you in ear cabin. In the afternoon we enjoy a leisurely sail by graceful felucca on the Nile. Only for those who are interested: a short camel caravan & ride for almost half an hour to visit a local Nubian Village.

 

 

DAY 15 - ASWAN & KOM OMBO - Sunday (BLD)
First we tour new Nubian Museum then 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 16 - EDFU & ESNA - 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, we cruise to Esna and its great temple dedicated to Khnum, the creator-god. Afternoon tea is served on deck. Evening finds us in Luxor.

 

 

 

 

DAY 17- LUXOR - The Workers Village , the first known workers strike in history
Tuesd
ay (BLD)
We tour the magnificent tombs in the Valley of the Kings and the great temple of Queen Hatshepsut, we stop at the Colossi of Memnon before we
l continue on Luxor's west bank to get a totally different perspective on ancient Egyptian life, at the ancient workers' settlement of Deir el-Medinah.

While most of the imposing stone monuments and sites of Egypt honor the lives and after-lives of royalty, Deir el-Medinah gives us unique and surprising insights into the ordinary citizens who constructed and decorated the tombs.

Here we'll see the excavated homes shared by laborers with their domestic animals. These quarters were surprisingly large, with three good-sized rooms, courtyard, kitchen, and even storage cellars. While ancient Egypt might not have been a workers' paradise, we'll see that artisans and builders were highly regarded in their community. We are proud to be the only operator to offer regular visits to this singular ancient settlement in its tour and cruise programs.

Back to your cruise in time for lunch. Afternoon tea is served on deck. The gigantic Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, and the mighty Temple of Luxor are our goals in the afternoon

 

 

 

DAY 18 - LUXOR - CAIRO - Wednesday (B)
Breakfast, check-out and a return flight to Cairo. In the afternoon, wander through the city on your own, or do your last-minute shopping.

 

 

 

DAY 19 - TUNIS - Thursday (B)
Board your flight heading west for Tunis.
Our local staff will meet you upon arrival at Tunis Carthage International Airport. You'll be assisted with the formalities, and escorted to your hotel . There will be time to relax and recuperate from your journey, and enjoy the excellent facilities. If you wish, you can adventure into the center of Tunis to start your exploration of the winding alleys of the souk, filled with treasures of beaten brass and basketry and carpets, and merchants who will welcome you with traditional mint tea.

 



DAY 20 - HAMMAMET, SOUSSE, MONASTIR, EL DJEM, SFAX - Friday (BLD)
After a leisurely breakfast, we'll set off to explore! Our first stop is Hammamet, a cosmopolitan port where sun-worshippers from all over happily coexist with fishermen and traditional ways. We'll stop at the port of El Kantaoui, and then proceed back into time to venerable Sousse, once the Phoenician City called Hadrumatum. We'll stroll through the medina, the old quarter, cooled by sea breezes, and visit the museum as well as the Ribat, a stronghold of the warriors of Islam. Then we'll continue to Monastir, where we'll stop for lunch, and visit its own notable ribat, as well as the Bourguiba Mosque, dedicated to the hero of Tunisia's independence. Lunch will be served at a comfortable four-star hotel. In El Djem, we'll marvel at an ancient amphitheater, before continuing to stop for the night in four-star lodgings in the bustling coastal city of Sfax.







DAY 21 - SFAX, DJERBA, GABES, MATMATA - Saturday (BLD)
Our busy day starts with a drive to the coastal city of Gabes, a Roman outpost of old and a traditional market center where, for centuries, goods from across the sea and across the desert have changed hands. We'll visit the oasis, where palm groves and gardens flourish. We'll then cross to Djerba, an island where Ulysses once encountered the legendary Lotus-Eaters. You'll have time to explore the old quarters, including the synagogue of Hara Sghira, Hara Kebira with its modern Jewish community, and Guellala, with its craft stalls, and to see the waterfront and fishing fleet, and the lively town of Houmt Souk.

After a lunch stop, we'll cross back to the mainland. Our route takes us through terrain of increasingly sparse grasses and shrubs, into the desert to Matmata.

We'll stop to look in on a community of miniature underground houses, where the earliest settlers sheltered from the extremes of the desert above -- as do the Berbers of today. We'll settle in to
comfortable lodgings and dinner at a four-star hotel.

 



DAY 22 - MATMATA, KEBILI, DOUZ, TOZEUR - Sunday (BLD)

We'll enjoy a full day of desert adventure, today. First we'll visit the village of Kebili, largest of a cluster of oases, islands of life in a harsh landscape, then proceed to Douz, fabled as the Gateway to the Sahara. There, a special treats waits, the opportunity to sample a caravan trek! This close encounter with a camel is entirely at your option! Afterwards, we set off across the Chott El Djerid, a great dry salt lake, for Tozeur. Here, we'll wonder at the ancient irrigation works, and visit the zoo. Our lodgings for the next two nights will be at the comfortable, four-star Hotel Ramla.

 

DAY 23 - TOZEUR, NEFTA - Monday (BLD)
We'll learn more about oases this morning. Despite the dryness of its surface, great aquifers underlie the Sahara. Where they spill their riches out in springs, they create the green havens of Tunisia's oases. We'll see a dramatic example, as we explore the irrigated fields around Tozeur and motor overland to the great palm groves at Nefta. Nefta is also an important religious center, with notable mosques, and a town of craftsmen, especially basket weavers. We'll return to Tozeur for lunch at our hotel, after which you're free until dinner. You can choose to enjoy the unique desert resort comforts at your hotel. Or, you might decide to wander the streets of Tozeur, look in on daily life, admire the classic North African houses built around patios on terraces above a river fed by springs, and shop for baskets and capes of camel hair.

 

 

DAY 24 - TOZEUR, GAFSA, SBEITLA, KAIROUAN, TUNIS - Tuesday (BL)
We'll delve more into Tunisia's rich and varied past today, as we motor overland through pleasant, rolling coastal lands. At Gafsa, we'll see the Roman pools of Capsa, the ancient crossroads between desert oases and the cultivated coastal lands. We'll wonder at the Roman ruins of Suffetula, as well as the great mosque. Later in the day, we'll reach Kairouan, an ancient, holy, and vibrant city noted for its historic mosques and centers of learning. We'll lunch at the five-star Hotel La Kasbah. Kairouan also is noted for its souk, and the crafting of carpets and leather goods. Of course, there will be time to check out these wares, before we depart to Tunis, where a night's rest await us .

 

 

DAY 25 - TUNIS, CARTHAGE, SIDI BOU SAID - Wednesday (BL)
On our last full day, we'll marvel at the ruins of Carthage, a true metropolis of the ancient world, as evidenced by its theater, circus, baths, port installations, and extensive urban plan. We'll lunch at a fine local restaurant, then speed forward in time to the middle ages, as we visit the picture-perfect Moorish village of Sidi Bou Said. With its whitewashed walls and narrow laneways, it's the perfect setting as we stop for traditional mint tea. Back in Tunis, we'll stop at the Bardo Museum, to view the most extensive Roman mosaics in the world. We'll then head for the Medina, the old quarter of the city, with its warrens of shops filled with wares ranging from humdrum to exotic. After a break to freshen up, we'll meet up at our hotel .

 

 

DAY 26 - Morocco - Thursday (B)
After breakfast, our local personnel will escort you to the international airport, where you'll board your flight to Marrakech ( Via Casablanca).
Upon arrival we escort you to your hotel. Mint Tea & welcome local pastries & fruit awaits you at your hotel room.

 



DAY 27 - MARRAKECH - Friday
(B)
OWN ACTIVITIES. You design your own program.
There is much to see in this great city which Winston Churchill called "the most beautiful place in the world at sunset." Grab your guidebook and explore! The top sights include the stately Koutoubia Minaret, the hidden tombs of the Saadian dynasty, the Menara pavilion and gardens, the ruins of sprawling Badi Palace, the Bahia Palace Museum, the Ben Yousef medersa, and the Koubba (chapel) of el-Ba'adiyn. If you'd like an orientation tour (optional at extra cost), just contact our local representative, who will be happy to make your reservation.

 

 

DAY 28 - MARRAKECH - Home Hosted Dinner - Saturday (BD)
Why not devote today to Marrakech's fabulous medieval souk (bazaar)? Penetrating the labyrinthine souk, you'll see some of the age-old guilds at work, including the dyers and tanners. Save an hour--and bring your camera--for famous Djemaa el-Fna square with its fun circus atmosphere of itinerant dancers, jugglers, acrobats, storytellers, soothsayers, snake charmers, medicine men and public scribes. Find a cozy bistro for lunch.

A 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 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 29 - MARRAKECH TO CASABLANCA BY TRAIN - Sunday (B)
Today you board the Marrakech Express bound for Casablanca! (train ticket/first class is included ,issued & delivered in Morocco). Roll across the beautiful Moroccan countryside, admiring the towering Atlas Mountains in the distance, and the timeless scenes of North African village and town life right beside the rails. When you arrive in Casablanca, our staff meets your train and embank on a panoramic tour of the city including the great mosque of Hassan II before escorting you to your hotel. Once you're settled in, take out your guidebook and explore Morocco's commercial capital.



Kasbah in Morocco, Vacation Tunisia, Morocco  and  Egypt





DAY 30 - CASABLANCA TO FEZ - Mon
day (B)
After breakfast, board your first-class train to Fez (train ticket included) , another of Morocco's four royal cities. When you arrive in Fez, our staff will escort you to your hotel, and the city is yours to explore, guidebook in hand. The Lonely Planet guide includes all the important things to see, and recommendations for restaurants in all price ranges, so you'll never be at a loss for advice.

 




 

 

 

 

DAY 31 - FEZ - Tuesday (B)
Oldest of Morocco's four Imperial Cities, Fez is endlessly fascinating, and today we have included in our rate a full day covering the top sights include the medina (old city), the 15-century Borj Nord Arms Museum, the gateway of the royal palace, the fortifications of the Kasbah, the 9th-century Karaouine Mosque and University, the medersas (theological seminaries) of Bou Inania and Attarine, the shrine of the city's founder Moulay Idris II, the Nejjarine Fountain, the monumental gateway of Bab Boujelloud, the old harem gardens, Dar Batha Museum, and the artisans' guilds in the souks.

 

 

 

DAY 32 - DEPARTURE - Wednesday (B)
Our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight back homeward.

 

 

 

Sample  Cabin Nile  Cruise Deluxe  Moon Goddess Nile  Cruise
Sample Cabin on the Ultra Deluxe Moon Goddess Nile Cruise

Rates per person in us $

 
Deluxe*
First Class
Tourist Class
In Triple occupancy
US$ 11460
US$ 10551
US$ 9250
In Double occupancy

US$ 11663

US$ 10658

US$ 9340

In Single occupancy

US$ 13770

US$ 12240

US$ 1101

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deluxe applies to hotels in Egypt , Morocco as well as in Tunis but 4 stars in the smaller towns/cities outside of the city of Tunis

 

 

 

Inclusions:

  • Airfare from CAIRO to Johannesburg and back to Cairo , in business class with tax included
  • Air fare Johannesburg / Livingston / Johannesburg , economy class, tax included.

  • All airfares in business class within Egypt
  • Round-trip transportation between airport and hotels, always on a private basis, private air-conditioned vehicle, private chauffeur.

  • Air fare Cairo / Tunis / Marrakech, all in business class . Tax included.

  • Hotel Accommodations as mentioned in itinerary, with tax and breakfast daily

  • Five days Nile Cruise including all shore excursions and all meals.

  • Meals as indicated from preset menu (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner).

  • Guided sightseeing as indicated in air-conditioned coach, including all admission fees. Please note that in Tunisia, touring & guiding will be in French and English

  • One-way first-class train transportation Marrakech-Casablanca and Casablanca-Fez, or vice-versa.

  • Lonely Planet travel guidebook to Tunis, Morocco, Egypt and South Africa .

  • Egyptian Visa fee , visa will be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for : American, Australian, NZ, 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.

  • A complimentary home hosted family dinner in Marrakech


  • Bottled water ( one per person) delivered to your cabin daily while you are on board the Nile cruise.

  • Tea or coffee /bottled water with each meal while on board the Nile cruise.

 

 

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Not Included:

  • International air transportation from/to your home country
  • Optional excursions,
  • Any meal not specifically mentioned beverages, and personal expenses.
  • Gratuities for local personnel.
  • Travel insurance .
  • Airport taxes.
  • Passport and visa fees for South Africa
  • Excess baggage charges, shipping charges, and other items of a personal nature such as gratuities to drivers and guides, porters, telephone/telex/fax charges, laundry, and beverages.

Please note that tipping is at your discretion, 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.

 

Safaris Highlights

  • Overnight at the elegant Mount Grace Hotel
  • 3 nights at luxurious Mashatu Main Camp, Mala Mala's sister property in Botswana on wildlife-rich Limpopo River
  • Mashatu Game Reserve hosts the largest concentration of elephants in the world on private land , with more than 700 elephants.
  • Tour Cape Town in relaxed style with 3 nights in a luxury oceanfront hotel.
  • Beautiful scenic drive to Cape Point Cape Peninsula, where Indian and Atlantic oceans meet.
  • View dramatic Cape of Good Hope, landmark for explorers of all sorts for more than three centuries.
  • Visit world-renown Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens with a specialist guide.

 

Compare with Tunisia/Morocco/Egypt/ Nile Cruise : 25 day edition including Alexandria ,or the 21 day version . Add South Africa

 






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