Morocco & Egypt in 15 days - Desert, Land of Pharaohs & Nile Cruise - LUXURY

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Discover the wonderful Marrakech, stroll through modern Rabat, and experience Fez. Traverse the Atlas Mountains to Midelt and Erfoud. Enter the Erg Chebbi Desert until you reach Kasbahs of Ait Ben Haddou in Ouarzazate. Enjoy the fascinating city of Cairo discovering the Great Pyramids. Live a Nile River Cruise experience and delight in the sights of Aswan, Ko...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Aswan
    • Cairo
    • Luxor
    • Nile River
    • Fez
    • Marrakesh
    • Ouarzazate
    • Rabat

What's this trip about?

    Discover the wonderful Marrakech, stroll through modern Rabat, and experience Fez. Traverse the Atlas Mountains to Midelt and Erfoud. Enter the Erg Chebbi Desert until you reach Kasbahs of Ait Ben Haddou in Ouarzazate. Enjoy the fascinating city of Cairo discovering the Great Pyramids. Live a Nile River Cruise experience and delight in the sights of Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, and Luxor.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 9 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportRound trip airfare and all internal transport included
Start CityMarrakech
End CityMarrakech

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural
  • Local Immersion & Homestays
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • Africa
  • Egypt
  • Morocco

Attractions

  • Cairo
  • Erfoud
  • Fez
  • Luxor
  • Marrakech
  • Ouarzazate
  • Valley of the Kings

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Nature
  • Ruins & Archaeology

Trip includes

    • Departure from the main US airports.
    • International flights: US - Marrakech, Marrakech - Cairo, Cairo - US. *
    • Domestic flights: Cairo - Aswan, Luxor - Cairo. **
    • 14 nights: 10 nights accommodation in Superior and Luxury category hotels and 4 nights on board the Nile Cruise. ***
    • 10 Breakfasts, 7 Dinners and Full-Board on the Nile Cruise.
    • Transfers in air conditioned vehicles.****
    • Visits and entrances fees as indicated in the itinerary.
    • All air taxes and fuel surcharge.
    • 4-night Nile Cruise.
    • English speaking guide.

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Itinerary

Day 1: US - Night on board

Arrive at your US departure airport, ready to board a flight to Marrakech*. Night on board. * If either your outbound or inbound flights depart in the early hours (before 4:00 a.m.) you must arrive at the airport the night before the indicated departure day.

Day 2: Marrakech

Arrive in Marrakech and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day free to start discovering this wonderful city. A walk through the Medina allows you to enjoy the best of its architecture and the unique, colorful atmosphere of the city. Dinner and overnight stay in Marrakech. * * Dinner not included if you arrive after 20:00.

Day 3: Marrakech

Breakfast at the hotel. Today, embark on an eye-opening tour of the wonders of Marrakech, starting with the Minaret of the Koutoubia, from the 13th century and the spiritual center of Marrakech. Visit the Palace of the Bahia, the residence of the old vizir, and known ...

Day 4: Marrakech - Casablanca - Rabat - Meknes - Fez

Breakfast at the hotel. Set off by road towards iconic Casablanca, and enjoy a city tour where you can marvel at the Art Deco buildings and the Dar El Baida White House before visiting the Mohammed V Square and the upmarket Anfa district. Leave in the direction of Rab...

Day 5: Fez

Breakfast at the riad. Enjoy a full-day tour of Fez, considered the centre of Islam in Morocco. It is the intellectual and religious capital of the country. Begin with a panoramic view from one of the hills surrounding the city, then visit the bronze doors of the Roya...

Day 6: Fez - Midelt - Erfoud

Breakfast at the hotel. Depart through the gentle mountains of the Middle Atlas, until you reach the city of Midelt, known for its apple cultivation. Continue along a beautiful route and view Berber life first hand. Arrive in Erfoud, at the edge of the great Sahara de...

Day 7: Erfoud - Gorges of Todgha - Dades Valley - Kalaat M'Gouna - Ouarzazate

Breakfast at the hotel. Today, visit the captivating Gorges of Todgha, and the Dades Valley, to experience the natural wonders of this unique landscape. Pass by ancient fortresses and lush oases before arriving at the small Berber town of Kalaat M'Gouna, famous for its roses and perfumes. Continue to Ouarzazate, a desert city, and enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 8: Ouarzazate - Ait Benhaddou - Marrakech

Breakfast at the hotel. Embark on a visit to the Kasbah of Taourirt, the former residence of the Pacha Glaoui called the Lord of the Atlas Region. Continue to the majestic Kasbah of Ait Benhaddou, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. This Kasbah, dotted with cren...

Day 9: Marrakech - Cairo

Breakfast at the hotel*. At the indicated time, transfer to the airport for a flight to Cairo. Touch down in Cairo and transfer to the hotel. Once you've settled in, the remainder of the day is free at your leisure to get to know the sights and sounds of Cairo, in the...

Day 10: Cairo

Breakfast at the hotel. Get to know the Egyptian capital today with a tour of Cairo's most emblematic sights. Begin at the Giza plateau, home of the three Great Pyramids, built over 4,500 years ago and one of the Seven Wonders of the World! Explore the pyramids and le...

Day 11: Cairo - Luxor

Breakfast at the hotel. At the indicated time, transfer to the airport for a flight to Luxor On arrival, transfer to the port to board your Nile Cruise Boat, your home for the next four nights. Get settled in your cabin and enjoy lunch and the views of the river Nile....

Day 12: Luxor - Edfu

Full-board on board. Begin the day with a visit to the legendary Valley of the Kings, the burial site of the pharaohs between the 18th and 20th ancient Egyptian dynasties, and the famous site of the tomb of Tutankhamun. After exploring the valley, head to the Temple o...

Day 13: Edfu - Kom Ombo - Aswan

Full-board on board. Disembark the ship in Edfu and take a buggy ride to the magnificent Temple of Horus, the famous, falcon-headed Egyptian god. Explore the atmospheric temple ruins as you trace the footsteps of the pharaohs. Return to the ship and continue sailing s...

Day 14: Aswan

Full-board on board. This morning, we recommend an optional visit to the amazing temples of Abu Simbel.* Today, enjoy a tour of Aswan to uncover the sights of this fascinating city. Explore the famous granite quarry, where the building blocks of many of ancient Egypt'...

Day 15: Aswan - Cairo

Breakfast on board. At the indicated time, disembark the ship and transfer to the airport for a short flight to Cairo. Arrive in the capital and transfer to the hotel. Enjoy the remainder of the day at your leisure to get to know Cairo. While away the day visiting the...

Day 16: Cairo - US

Breakfast at the hotel*. At the indicated time, transfer to the airport for a flight back to the US. Arrive in the US and end your trip**. * Depending on the return flight schedule and the hotel breakfast service, you may not be able to enjoy the included breakfast on the last day. ** Depending on the choice of flight, you may arrive back in the US the following day.

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Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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Accommodation

14 nights: 10 nights accommodation in Superior and Luxury category hotels and 4 nights on board the Nile Cruise. ***,

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Meals Included
10 Breakfasts, 7 Dinners and Full-Board on the Nile Cruise.
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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