The African Pharaoh Deluxe Dahabiya Verion Tour package | Kenya and Nile Cruise | Kenya and Egypt Tour

The African Pharaoh
A 20 day adventure with a Nile Safari
The Royal Nile Dahabiya Version
On board the Royal Dahabiyas : The Dongola or the Zarafa, deluxe Felucca
Available as well on the Ultra Deluxe Dahabiays : Yasmina & Samira

This 20 Day African Safaris begins in Cairo, then sails between Luxor & Aswan & continues through the Heart of Africa. Fly Business Class between Cairo and Nairobi, tax included

This is truly an experience for those who have been dreaming to see and enjoy the ultimate African Safari at an affordable price. This combination of cosmopolitan Cairo , a Nile Cruise on one of the Royal dahabiyas and the Safari Adventure is a diverse itinerary offering an array of Egypt's & Kenya's finest travel experiences. Join us on and experience Cairo & Kenya the way it was meant to be seen -- in the most affordable manner. 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 1 , Thursday- CAIRO (tour starts weekly in Cairo , year round)
Arrive at Cairo Airport. Our ground staff will meet you at the airport. A welcome fruit basket with our compliments awaits you at your room at the hotel. Egyptian & Arabic sweets & Hot Tea or coffee. Hotel: Hyatt , Conrad , Inter.Continental or similar. Visa fee is included & issued upon arrival for the following passports : American, Australian,EU , Canadian, and Japanese. Your passport must be valid at least for 6 month beyond the date 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 your name .
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 , Friday - CAIRO (BL)
Morning tour of the Egyptian Museum, including the Mummies Room, and King Tut's Treasure Room. Lunch is included at a local restaurant , after which we head to Old Cairo :
The Coptic Museum, and the Church of Abu Sergha, and the Beni Ezra Synagogue. We'll see where,according to the legend, Moses was found along the banks of the Nile. We'll take our lunch at a local restaurant.

Then it is off to The Secret Tomb of Khedive Tawfik

One of the gems of Cairo lay hidden for years behind locked gates in a nondescript neighborhood: the tomb and gardens of Khedive Tawfik.

The Khedive was the viceroy who administered Egypt for the Turkish sultan. It was Tawfik’s father, Khedive Ismail, who saw to the construction of the Suez Canal. In the process, he mortgaged the nation, and threw Egypt into turmoil. Tawfik was installed in his father’s place. But with foreign bankers pressing on one side, and resentful nationalist officers on the other, he was ineffectual. British troops moved into the Suez Canal area to protect their investment—and didn't leave until 1952, when the monarchy was given the boot.

Tawfik’s mausoleum far outshines his rule. The original family burial area was enlarged in 1881 and decorated with a splendor not seen since the times of the Pharaohs. Columns with intricate Islamic-Mameluke decoration adorn the entrance, while parts of the gold-threaded woven cover of the holy Kabah of Mecca adorn the walls inside the doorways.

The tomb of Bambah Qadin, in white marble, is impressive, but that of Tawfik himself is stunning: constructed of ebony, with inlays of ivory, mother-of-pearl, and precious woods. Elsewhere are the tombs of other family members, including that of Price Muhammad Ali, who married a French actress. Even the family library is here.

With treasures like these, it’s no wonder that the precincts were closed off from public view in uncertain times.

Even today, Tawfik’s Tomb and Gardens are off the beaten track for most visitors, but at Travel in Style, we’re proud to include this little-known treasure house of Egyptian history and art on our regular tours.

DAY 3 - Saturday -Luxor Board your Royal Deluxe Dahabiya ! (BLD)
We fly to Luxor ( or Aswan) around 6 AM ( First or Business Class subject to the aircraft configuration).
On to your Deluxe Dahabiya The Dongola or the Zarafa, deluxe Felucca , and a fresh cup of coffle or tea, and a complimentary breakfast is included today on board the Dahabiya.
Boarding the Dahabiya is from either Luxor or Aswan , we will confirm subject to availability at the time of booking

Your crew will be available to welcome you : the captain, sailor, chef, housekeeper and of course your Resident Egyptologist) Welcome drink served upon arrival "Karkadeh - Local herb tea" . Welcome fruit basket awaits you in your cabin.

This afternoon: we stand in awe before the gigantic Great Temple complex at Karnak, and the smaller yet charming temple of Amon Ra ( Luxor Temple)

DAY 4 - Sunday - Luxor- Esna - ElHaggis- ,on board your Royal Deluxe Dahabiya (BLD)
Today, we rise early before sunrise. Breakfast around 05:30 AM . Start our day aroudn 6 AM to avoid the heat , as we head into the Sahara and the West Bank , today We tour the magnificent tombs in the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens, including the great temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Medinet Habu Temple , stopping also at the Colossi of Memnon .Enjoy lunch at one of the local restaurants , before we drive around 3 PM heading south for Esna, and tour Esna Temple of Khnum, discovered in late in the 19th Century, it was well protected & preserved , buried under the main village's square for thousands of years, excavated only in the late 30 's .
Board your Royal Deluxe Dahabiya cruise around 5 PM . Afternoon tea and Dinner onboard.

DAY 5 - Monday - EDFU - on board your deluxe Royal Dahabiya (BLD)
Breakfast onboard . Lunch will be served, as we sail for Edfu.
In Edfu, climb aboard your private horse-drawn carriages, and clip-clop through the town to the Temple of Horus, Egypt's best preserved. We dock at el Silsila island and evening walk on the island .
Watch sunset as we dock along this charming the islands in the middle of the Nile, and sip tea on deck. Dinner follows , then to bed, with the ripples of the Nile gently rocking you to sleep

DAY 7 - Wednesday - Kom Ombo - Daraw , on board your Deluxe Dahabiya (BLD)
Breakfast on board. We sail further upstream heading for Kom Ombo
Enjoy lunch on board . We reach Kom Ombo visit see the Ptolemaic temple dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and the falcon-headed Horus, god of the morning sun. Inspect the ancient wall carvings that documents the measurements and detailed description of the medical instruments available to the Ancient Egyptian. Then on to Daraw, where we dock for the night . Enjoy the Egyptian southern clear skies with thousands of stars to watch ! A galabya will be delivered to your cabin with our compliments.

DAY 8 - Thursday - Camel Market - Daraw- Aswan, on board your Deluxe Dahabiya (BLD)
After breakfast on board , explore the famous Daraw Camel market with camel caravans coming all the way from the Sudan , enjoy lunch on board your Dongola or Zarafa as we head for Aswan.
and enjoy a walk through the local town and village and dock for the night . Watch sunset as we sip tea on deck . Dinner follows

DAY 9 - Friday - Aswan - The Legendary Old Cataract Hotel ( Subject to availibility) (BLD)
After breakfast on board , we bid farewell to our crew , check -out.
We start our day and tour t he mighty Aswan dams are our first goal this morning, followed by a trip by motor launch to the Philae temples. this Island temple , dedicated to the Ancient Goddess ISIS :

The Mystery of Isis :two millennia ago the Mediterranean world was enthralled by the mystery of Isis:

"I, Isis, am all that has been, that is or shall be; no mortal man hath ever seen me unveiled."

Called Aset by the ancient Egyptians, the goddess was a Madonna in the Mediterranean tradition that stretches far, far back to the primitive Mother Goddess from Anatolia, home to some of the oldest human communities on earth.

Isis was the powerful and quick-witted protector of her son Horus, the Sun God. Ancient peoples throughout the Mediterranean regarded Isis and Horus as the perfect Madonna and Child. Another legend says she was also the mother of the fertility god Min who, judging from the depiction of him on temple walls, needed no help from Viagra!

Because of her wisdom and skill at protection, she was admired as a good magician capable of healing the sick and protecting the dead in their journey to the Underworld.

Isis is portrayed regally, as a queen seated on a throne (which may be the meaning of her name), often holding her son Horus as a baby. Other images show her with broad, magnificent gilded wings able to protect the world. Isis, the great Mother Goddess. Come explore her mystery in timeless Egypt !

Back on land, we visit an ancient Pharaonic red granite quarry, before heading to the legendary Old Cataract Hotel ( subject to availability ), or the Movenpick Aswan Hotel.
Lunch , afternoon tea on the terrace at the Old Cataract and dinner ( all included in our rate)

DAY 10 - Aswan Back to Cairo - Saturday (cBL)
Today we fly back to Cairo , and your hotel. Remainder of the day at leisure.

DAY 11- SUNDAY / GIZA Memphis , Sakkara, Dahshour (aBLD)
American breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, we visit the majestic pyramids of Giza and the timeless Sphinx. You need to be in your best of health if you wish to wonder into the heart of the Great Pyramid , a complimentary ticket on the house to enter the King's Chamber in the heart of the Great Pyramid (sometimes it 's closed for repairs, lighting or ventilation systems, in which case you will enter the Kephren Pyramid), after lunch, we tour the Dahshour Pyramids field. Before heading back to the hotel for dinner. Evening transfer to the airport to board Egyptair flight for Nairobi : First class air fare is included in our rate between Cairo and Nairobi, roundtrip, tax included.

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DAY 12 , MONDAY / ARRIVE NAIROBI
Morning arrival in Nairobi. Our tour manager will meet and transfer us to the elegant New Stanley Hotel, located in the heart of the city center. The remainder of the day is at leisure for shopping, relaxation or optional city tours. This evening, our safari briefing. New Stanley Hotel

DAY 13 , TUESDAY / ABERDARE NATIONAL PARK
Safari life begins as we head towards the highlands. After lunch at the Aberdare Country Club, we'll head deep into the Aberdare Mountains to The Ark which is situated in a fairyland forest. Stay up all night if you wish game viewing from the observation decks or underground bunker. Situated beside a floodlit water hole and natural salt lick, a constant parade of wildlife will visit throughout the night. There is absolutely no limit to the number of animals we'll see. Birds and bushbuck are joined by elephant, buffalo, rhino, hyena, forest hog or leopard. The Ark (BLD)

DAY 14 , WEDNESDAY / OL PEJETA RANCH
After breakfast we're off to the Ol Pejeta Ranch - an 110,000 acre private ranch which encompasses a rich terrain of plains, low hills and forest. Each of our luxury tents has a private verandah and overlooks a floodlit water hole. Many different species can be seen here, including the reticulated giraffe, buffalo, elephant, zebra, leopard, and oryx. Schedule optional visits to the chimpanzee sanctuary, camel rides or nature walks. This evening holds a special treat -- a night game drive to search for the elusive leopard and other night animals. Sweet waters Tented Camp (BLD)

DAY 15 , THURSDAY / LAKE NAKURU PARK
Today, we travel through serene farmlands to Thompson's Falls and then on to Lake Nakuru. This is one of the world's most important bird sanctuaries. Lake Nakuru is a shallow alkaline lake and boasts enormous flocks of pastel flamingos, as well as other bird species. Lake Nakuru National Park is a lush green park and home to many species including reedbuck, bushbuck, wart hog, leopard, and the rare Rothschild giraffe. It has also been designated a rhino sanctuary. Lion Hill Lodge (BLD)

DAY 16 , FRIDAY / MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE After breakfast, we drive to the Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya's most spectacular wildlife sanctuary. This is big game country and our home for the next two nights. The Masai Mara has been long-famed as one of Africa's greatest concentrations of game. Staggering numbers of plains game are found here, which in turn support a tremendous predator population. During our afternoon game run, we have opportunities to see herds of impala, giraffe, elephant, topi, buffalo, wart hog, as well as lion, cheetah, and leopard. Mara Sarova Tented Camp (B,L,D)

DAY 17 , SATURDAY / MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE
Our schedule today includes pre-breakfast and late afternoon game drives. We shall travel across the rolling Savannah's to rendezvous with the Mara residents: herds of buffalo, wildebeest, hartebeest, impala, and gazelle. Near the riverain woodland, large numbers of giraffe and elephants are to be seen. Hippo and crocodile can be found in the rivers. Boasting Kenya's largest predator population, this reserve is renown for lion prides up to 20 strong. Mara Sarova Tented Camp (BLD)

DAY 18 , SUNDAY/NAIROBI, After breakfast, we shall return via the Great Rift Valley to Nairobi and transfer to our welcoming hotel. The balance of the afternoon is free to pursue our own interests. New Stanley Hotel (B)

DAY 19 : MONDAY - Departure from Nairobi
It's Kwaheri from Africa (a Swahili good-bye) as we transfer to the airport. End of our service (B)

DAY 20 : WEDNESDAY ( ab)
American breakfast at the hotel, morning transfer to the airport . Bon Voyage

Rates per person in USD $

Sharing in double occupancy	$ 7150.00
Sharing in Single occupancy	$ 8385.00

Your tour includes:

Air fare : CAIRO/ NAIROBI , one way , in business including tax.

Deluxe accommodations as shown in itinerary.
Domestic air fare in Egypt in First or business class based on flight configuration
Deluxe Nile Dahabiya Cruise , with all meals & shore excursions.

All hotel taxes and service charges

Meals as indicated (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)

Welcome safari briefing

The services of a professional safari guide

Safari transportation with guaranteed window seating

All hotel/airport transfers

Sightseeing, game viewing, park and entry fees

Baggage handling

Membership in the Flying Doctors Society

Comprehensive assortment of pre-trip planning materials and amenities. Including a complimentary "Lonely Planet Guide book.
Visa fee for EGYPT is included & issued upon arrival for the following passports : EU, American, Australian, NZ, Canadian, and Japanese. Your passport must be valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of arrival

What's not included: