Itinerary
- Day 1
Casablanca
An English-speaking assistant meets you at Casablanca airport and helps with any questions before transferring you to your hotel. Once you check in, the afternoon and evening are free so you can wander around the city at your own pace.
- Start point
- Aéroport International Mohammed V (CMN) مطار محمد الخامس الدولي, r.p. 3038, Nouaceur, Casablanca-Settat 27, Morocco (Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer from Casablanca International Airport to hotel
Optional Activities
- Explore Casablanca city at your own pace
Landmarks Casablanca 
- Day 2
Meknes - Fez
After breakfast, you'll walk along Boulevard of the Corniche seafront and through the historic Anfa neighborhood. The Great Mosque of Hassan II is there if you want to go inside, though seeing the exterior is part of the route. Then you head through fertile valleys to Meknes where you'll see the fortified city walls, Bab El Mansour gate, Agdal pond, and Lahdim Square. Later you continue to Fez for dinner and your night there.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Tasty breakfast), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Casablanca including Boulevard of the Corniche and Anfa neighborhood
- Panoramic visit to Great Mosque of Hassan II (exterior view)
- Guided panoramic visit to Meknes including walls, Bab El Mansour Laalej gate, Agdal pond, and Lahdim Square
- Transportation from Casablanca to Meknes to Fez
Optional Activities
- Interior visit to Great Mosque of Hassan II
- Lunch in Meknes
Landmarks Boulevard of the Corniche Anfa Great Mosque of Hassan II Bab El Mansour Laalej Agdal Pond Lahdim Square 
- Day 3
Fez
This morning after breakfast, you tour Fez's Royal Palace with its seven golden bronze doors. The Old Quarter (Medina) is next, where you'll see Madrasa Bou Inania Islamic school, the beautiful Nejjarine Fountain, and Al-Karaouine Mosque, which is a significant cultural center of Islam. You'll also walk through the Tanners neighborhood and visit the Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss. Lunch is available if you want it. By afternoon you're exploring the artisan neighborhoods before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delicious breakfast)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Fez Royal Palace
- Guided exploration of Medina (Old Quarter)
- Visit to Madrasa Bou Inania
- Visit to Nejjarine Fountain
- Visit to Al-Karaouine Mosque
- Visit to Tanners neighborhood
- Visit to Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss
- Exploration of artisan neighborhoods
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Fez
Landmarks Fez Royal Palace Medina of Fez Madrasa Bou Inania Nejjarine Fountain Al-Karaouine Mosque Tanners neighborhood Mausoleum of Moulay Idriss - Day 4
Rabat - Marrakech
After breakfast, you head to Rabat to check out the Royal Palace (Dar-el-Makhzen) and the Kasbah of the Oudaya, a fortified 12th-century World Heritage site. You'll see the Mausoleum of Mohamed V, the unfinished Mosque, and Hassan Tower. There's time for optional lunch, then you travel to Marrakech for dinner and overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Tasty breakfast), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Royal Palace of Rabat (Dar-el-Makhzen)
- Guided visit to Kasbah of the Oudaya
- Guided visit to Mausoleum of Mohamed V
- Visit to Hassan Tower
- Transportation from Rabat to Marrakech
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Rabat
Landmarks Royal Palace of Rabat Kasbah of the Oudaya Mausoleum of Mohamed V Hassan Tower - Day 5
Marrakech
Following breakfast, you visit the Menara Gardens with its 14-hectare park and 12th-century pond. Moving to the city center, you see the Koutoubia minaret and Bahia Palace from the 19th century. Lunch happens at your hotel, and then you explore Jemaa el-Fnaa Square, a UNESCO World Heritage site packed with street performers and vendors. The afternoon gives you free time before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delicious breakfast), Lunch (Lunch in the hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Menara Gardens
- Guided visit to Koutoubia minaret
- Guided visit to Bahia Palace
- Guided visit to Jemaa el-Fnaa Square
Landmarks Menara Gardens Koutoubia Mosque Bahia Palace Jemaa el-Fnaa Square - Day 6
Marrakech
After breakfast, the day is yours to explore Marrakech freely with half board at your hotel. If you prefer something organized, optional excursions include the Ourika Valley tour to see small adobe villages on mountain slopes, or the beautiful Majorelle Garden designed by Jacques Majorelle in 1924. You return for dinner and overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Fabulous breakfast), Dinner
Optional Activities
- Tour to Ourika Valley
- Visit to Majorelle Garden
Landmarks Ourika Valley Majorelle Garden - Day 7
Casablanca
You'll have a leisurely morning in Marrakech after breakfast, checking out shops for any last-minute purchases. At an agreed time, you depart for Casablanca. Optional lunch and afternoon free time are available in the city. Dinner and your night are at your Casablanca hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Fabulous breakfast), Dinner
Included Activities
- Transportation from Marrakech to Casablanca
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Casablanca
- Explore Casablanca at your own pace
Landmarks Casablanca - Day 8
Casablanca to Cairo
At the scheduled time, you transfer to Casablanca International Airport for your flight to Cairo. An English-speaking team member helps with visa processing and answers questions while you get a city briefing. An air-conditioned private vehicle takes you to your hotel with check-in assistance. The rest of the day is for relaxing at your hotel.
Included Activities
- Airport transfer from hotel to Casablanca International Airport
- Flight from Casablanca to Cairo
- Airport assistance and city briefing in Cairo
- Hotel transfer from Cairo Airport to hotel
Landmarks Cairo - Day 9
Giza
After a typical Egyptian breakfast, you visit the Pyramids of Giza with an official English-speaking guide to see the Great Sphinx, Great Pyramid, and Pyramid of Khufu, the only surviving Wonder of the Ancient World. An optional tour to Saqqara's Necropolis and the funerary complex of King Djoser is available. Evening options include a light and sound show at the Pyramids or a dinner show on a floating Nile restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delicious breakfast with typical Egyptian food)
Included Activities
- Guided half-day visit to Pyramids of Giza including Great Sphinx, Great Pyramid, and Pyramid of Khufu
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Necropolis of Saqqara and Pyramid of Djoser
- Light show on Giza Pyramids
- Dinner show in floating restaurant on the Nile
Landmarks Pyramids of Giza Great Sphinx of Giza Great Pyramid of Giza Pyramid of Khufu Necropolis of Saqqara Pyramid of Djoser 
- Day 10
Cairo
Following breakfast at your hotel, you can spend a free day exploring Cairo at leisure or join the optional full-day tour. That tour includes the Metropolitan Museum of Art with Tutankhamun treasures and mummies, the UNESCO-listed historic district and Citadel of Saladin, and Khan el Khalili bazaar. You'll also visit the Coptic neighborhood with the Hanging Church, Saints Sergius and Wachus Church, and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Later you transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor, then board a Nile cruise ship with accommodation and dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delectable breakfast in hotel dining room), Dinner (Delicious dinner onboard)
Included Activities
- Flight from Cairo to Luxor
- Nile cruise ship accommodation
- Dinner onboard cruise ship
Optional Activities
- Full-day guided tour to Cairo including Metropolitan Museum of Art, historic district, Citadel of Saladin, Khan el Khalili bazaar, Hanging Church, Saints Sergius and Wachus Church, and Ben Ezra Synagogue
Landmarks Metropolitan Museum of Art Citadel of Saladin Khan el Khalili Bazaar Hanging Church Saints Sergius and Wachus Church Ben Ezra Synagogue - Day 11
Nile Cruise
After breakfast, your guide takes you to explore the temples of Luxor and Karnak, which are dedicated to gods Amun and Ra. You'll walk among the sphinxes connecting the temples and learn about the pharaohs. Crossing the Nile brings you to the Necropolis of Thebes and Valley of the Kings with 62 pharaonic tombs. You see the funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir El Bahari), the Medinat Habu temple, and the Colossi of Memnon. Back on the cruise ship, you sail toward Esna and pass through the Esna Lock on the way to Edfu.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delightful breakfast)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Temples of Luxor and Karnak
- Guided exploration of Necropolis of Thebes and Valley of the Kings
- Guided visit to funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Guided visit to Medinat Habu temple (funerary temple of Ramses III)
- Guided visit to Colossi of Memnon
- Nile cruise passage through Esna Lock to Edfu
Landmarks Temple of Luxor Temple of Karnak Valley of the Kings Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Medinat Habu Colossi of Memnon Esna Lock 
- Day 12
Kom Ombo - Nile Cruise
You'll catch an Egyptian sunrise in Edfu, then have breakfast onboard. A carriage ride takes you to the Temple of Horus, one of Egypt's best-preserved temples. Back on the ship for lunch, you continue sailing to Kom Ombo. There you visit the temple dedicated to Haroeris (falcon god) and Sobek (crocodile god), plus an exhibition of remarkably preserved mummified crocodiles. Dinner is onboard before sailing toward Aswan.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delicious breakfast onboard), Lunch (Delectable lunch onboard), Dinner (Delightful dinner onboard)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Temple of Horus in Edfu
- Carriage ride to Temple of Horus
- Guided visit to Kom Ombo temple
- Exhibition of mummified crocodiles
- Nile cruise toward Aswan
Landmarks Temple of Horus Kom Ombo Temple - Day 13
Aswan
After breakfast, you take a traditional felucca (Egyptian wooden boat) ride on the Nile to see Elephantine Island, known for historic ivory trade, and Kitchener Island with its botanical garden and views of the Agha Khan Mausoleum. You visit the impressive Aswan High Dam, an engineering achievement completed in the mid-20th century to control Nile flooding. Sailing to Philae island, you see the magnificent temple dedicated to goddess Isis, which was relocated to protect it from flooding. You return to the motor ship for the night in Aswan.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delightful breakfast)
Included Activities
- Felucca ride on the Nile
- Visit to Elephantine Island
- Visit to Kitchener Island and botanical garden
- Guided visit to Aswan High Dam
- Guided visit to Philae temple dedicated to goddess Isis
Landmarks Elephantine Island Kitchener Island Agha Khan Mausoleum Aswan High Dam Temple of Philae - Day 14
Abu Simbel
After breakfast and a brief rest at your Aswan hotel, you take an afternoon trip to the Temples of Abu Simbel. These rock-carved temples were originally relocated to protect them from Nile flooding and showcase Ramses II's grand vision. The majestic Temple of Ramses II features impressive statues, and you also visit the exquisite temple dedicated to Nefertari, Ramses II's beloved wife. A light and sound show reveals the secrets of these ancient wonders. You return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delicious breakfast), Dinner (Delicious dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Temples of Abu Simbel
- Visit to Temple of Ramses II
- Visit to temple of Nefertari
- Light and sound show at Abu Simbel temples
Landmarks Temple of Abu Simbel (Ramses II) Temple of Nefertari - Day 15
Aswan - Cairo
Following breakfast at your hotel, you transfer to Aswan Airport at the designated time for your domestic flight to Cairo. Your team waits at your arrival to transfer you to your Cairo hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delicious breakfast in the hotel)
Included Activities
- Hotel breakfast
- Airport transfer from Abu Simbel to Aswan Airport
- Flight from Aswan to Cairo
- Hotel transfer from Cairo Airport to hotel
Landmarks Cairo - Day 16
Cairo Departure
At the scheduled time, you transfer to Cairo International Airport to check in your luggage. You can process any tax refunds on tax-free products purchased during your tour if needed.
- End point
- Cairo International Airport (CAI), Airport Rd, Al Shorouk, Cairo 11, Egypt (Cairo international airport)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer from hotel to Cairo International Airport
Landmarks Cairo International Airport
