From
Marrakech to the Nile
Stop in London to see the Rosetta Stone - 14 days
Departure weekly, on Saturdays, year round
Explore the two gems of North Africa--Morocco and Egypt
& Stop in London to see the Rosetta Stone and other Egyptian treasures
at the British Museum, on this 14-day tour to London, Casablanca, Marrakech,
Cairo and Luxor. A bonus: journeys by train across the Moroccan countryside,
and up the Nile!
DAY 1 - OFF TO London Saturday!
Board your BRITISH AIRWAYS comfortable
wide body jet at JFK International Airport. Overnight across the Atlantic.
For most west coast cities air fare add on: $350
DAY 2 - LONDON Sunday
In London! We welcome you to a 3- star hotel (of our choosing) 'Make
your way to your hotel, settle in, and enjoy this world-renowned cultural
and entertainment destination. TWO days on own to explore London as you
please.
DAY 3 - LONDON Monday
Enjoy two days in London (own activities) :A must-see: the Rosetta
Stone, discovered by Champollion in 1822, which provided the key to understanding
ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic writing. It's on display in the British
Museum, along with mummies, embalmed crocodiles, papyrus scrolls, and
hundreds of other priceless Egyptian works of art in the Upper Egyptian
Galleries.
DAY 4 - LONDON - Tues
day
Enjoy two days in London (own activities) :A must-see: the Rosetta
Stone, discovered by Champollion in 1822, which provided the key to understanding
ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic writing. It's on display in the British
Museum, along with mummies, embalmed crocodiles, papyrus scrolls, and
hundreds of other priceless Egyptian works of art in the Upper Egyptian
Galleries.
Day 5 - CASABLANCA & MARRAKECH
Wednesday
Make your way to the Airport in London, board your flight to Casablanca.
Our international flight arrives in Casablanca. After completing customs
and immigration formalities. Our staff escorts us to our hotel, where
we enjoy a welcome mint tea & complimentary welcome fruit basket.
DAY 6 - MARRAKECH Thursday (BLD)
Morning flight to Marrakech. We board a horse-drawn carriage
for a clip-clop tour of this ancient royal capital, including the Kotoubia,
and a former royal palace, lunch in a charming local restaurant. Afternoon
walking tour of the labyrinthine souks (bazaars). Dinner at the
hotel.
Breakfast , Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 - MARRAKECH Friday (B)
Now that you've got your bearings, today is yours to explore the city
on your own. If you prefer, join one of our optional tours (for an additional
fee): one takes you to a nearby Berber village, another takes you into
the souks for a shopping spree. Breakfast.
Day 8 - BY TRAIN TO CASABLANCA
Saturday (BLD)
"Getting there is half the fun!" We board the train for
our return to Casablanca, 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. After
dinner, we drive to the airport for our Royal Air Maroc night flight across
North Africa to Egypt.
Breakfast , Lunch, Dinner
Riad L'EScale, Boutique Moroccan Mansion Hotel
Day 9 - CAIRO Sunday (aB)
We arrive in Cairo with the dawn, complimentary Egyptian visa fee
(valid for Australian, NZ, Western Europe , American & Japanese citizens.
Passports must be valid for at least 6 month upon arrival). A visa will
be issued at the airport upon arrival in Cairo Drive through the awakening
city to our hotel for breakfast and a bracing cup of coffee or tea. Refreshed,
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. The rest of the
day is yours: find a little local restaurant for lunch, go museum-hopping,
take a nap, or stroll along the Nile, as you like. Breakfast.
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 10 - CAIRO Monday (aBLD)
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. In the evening, we board our first-class sleeper train
for the journey to Luxor. Dinner is served in our private compartments
as we speed southward along the banks of the Nile.
Breakfast , Lunch, Dinner
DAY 11 - LUXOR Tuesday (aBL)
We leave our train and cross the Nile to visit the Valley of the Kings
and the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch in Luxor, we tour the stupendous
Great Temple of Amon at Karnak, and visit the Sacred Lake and red granite
quarry with its huge unfinished obelisk. We take a quick look at the great
temple of Amon Ra at Luxor on our way to the airport for our flight back
to Cairo.
Breakfast , Lunch
DAY 12 - CAIRO Wednesday
(aBLD)
The world-famous Egyptian Museum, which holds the treasures of Tutankhamon,
is our first stop today, after which we wander the narrow streets of Old
Cairo (once a Roman fort). We go on to the Jewish Quarter, then the Coptic
Christian Quarter, stopping at the churches of Abu Serghius and Al Molaka,
the Coptic Museum, and the Ben Ezra synagogue. After lunch at a typical
local restaurant, the afternoon is yours to enjoy as you like. You may
explore Cairo, guidebook in hand. In the evening, we enjoy dinner and
a folk dance show .
Breakfast , Lunch, Dinner
Day 13 - CAIRO Thursday
(aB)
Full day at leisure, maybe for last minute shopping or further exploration
on your own . Breakfast.
Day 14 - DEPARTURE Friday (aB)
After breakfast, our staff escorts you to the airport for your flight
to London , and on to New York. Breakfast.
Rates (per person
in US $
|
Deluxe
Hotels |
First
Class |
Tourist
Class |
In Triple occupancy
|
US$
5850.00 |
US
$5090.00 |
US$
4550.00 |
In Double occupancy
|
US$
5898.00 |
US
$5130.00 |
US$
4680.00 |
In Single occupancy
|
US$
6360.00 |
US
$5920.00 |
US$
5370.00 |
Your tour includes:
* Round-trip international airfare from New York City (JFK) to Casablanca
and Cairo, including tax (Please contact us for add-on fares from your
nearest airport to New York).
Add on air from: most of the West coast cities $250 on British Airways
or Air France
* Domestic airfares Casablanca-Marrakech and Luxor-Cairo, including
tax
* First-class day train Marrakech-Casablanca and sleeper train Cairo-Luxor,
including tax and service
* All airport and train station transfers in Morocco and Egypt as
described in the tour itinerary
* Your hotel room at a carefully selected deluxe, first class or tourist
class hotel, whichever you prefer, including tax & service. In London
its always 3 star. Unless you choose a higher budget hotel in London (
at an additional cost).
* Meals as described in the itinerary, and indicated by the symbols:
aB = full American-style or buffet breakfast, B = continental breakfast,
L = set-menu lunch, D = set-menu dinner. Please note that in London, there
are no meals included.
* Guided sightseeing as listed in the itinerary including all entrance
fees (In London there is no tour included in our rate).
* Easter, Christmas & New Year's "20% supplement will apply
to the rates.
Note on Visas:
Complimentary Egyptian visa fee (valid only for Australian, NZ, EU, American
& Japanese citizens. Passports must be valid for at least 6 month
upon arrival). A visa will be issued at the airport upon arrival in Cairo
Visas are not required of US and Japanese passport holders for entry into
Morocco.
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