15-day Wonderful Trip to Egypt and Morocco

Welcome to the mystical lands of Egypt, where the Pharaohs ruled for thousands of years. Upon your arrival at Cairo International Airport, your tour manager will meet and assist you and ease the process by helping you to get the entry visa. You will then be escorted through the bustling streets of Cairo in an exclusive air-conditioned vehicle. Once you reach your chosen hotel according to your accommodation plan, whether it overlooks the Great Pyramids of Giza like Hilton Pyramids Golf Hotel or is in Khan El Khalili like Le Riad Luxury Boutique Hotel, your tour manager will assist you with your check-in and double-check your itinerary with you to establish and confirm all the pick-up times for all your activities during your trip.
Overnight in Cairo.

After enjoying a delicious, wholesome breakfast at your hotel, your guide will take you to the Giza Plateau to start your journey by marveling at one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Pyramids of Giza. Visit the iconic Sphinx and Valley Temple. After your pyramid visit, you’ll go for lunch at an authentic Egyptian restaurant and then head over to the New Grand Egyptian Museum, also known as the Giza Museum, which is an archaeological museum in Giza, Egypt, about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) from the Giza pyramid complex. The GEM Complex now offers limited access to test site readiness and the visitor experience before the official opening. Admission is limited to the Main Galleries, Grand Hall, Grand Staircase, commercial area, and exterior gardens. Then, return to your hotel.

Overnight in Cairo.

Today, you will leave Cairo and head out to the shining city of Luxor. You will meet your tour manager early in the morning at your hotel, and he will accompany you to Cairo International Airport for your trip to Luxor. Upon landing in Luxor, you will be assisted and whisked away in an exclusive air-conditioned vehicle to board your luxurious Nile cruise, Salacia, which will offer you a unique experience cruising on the Nile with high-quality service, gastronomy, and accommodation during your stay. Enjoy a delicious lunch on board before heading out to your first stop in Upper Egypt, which is visiting Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple at the East Bank. Return to your cruise and enjoy a warm and hand-crafted dinner.
Overnight aboard your cruise in Luxor.

Enjoy your first breakfast on board your cruise, surrounded by the calm waters of the Nile. After breakfast, head out to explore the West Bank of Luxor. Visit the Royal Cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, the Valley of the Kings, then head to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which the architects of the New Kingdom built during the 15th century BCE at Deir El-Bahari. Finish the day as you marvel at the towering Colossi of Memnon. After finishing your visits to the West Bank, return to your cruise and start sailing to Edfu while enjoying a delicious lunch on board. Relax the rest of the day as you sail; take advantage of the fantastic facilities of your cruise; enjoy some afternoon tea, get a massage, and de-stress in the Jacuzzi. End the day with an appetizing dinner on board.
Overnight aboard your cruise in Edfu.

Enjoy a mouth-watering breakfast on board your cruise as you sail to Edfu. Upon arrival, head out and visit Edfu Temple, one of the best-preserved temples of the Greco-Roman era, that of Horus at Edfu. Enjoy a magnificent experience as you take a horse-drawn carriage ride back and forth to the temple and marvel at Upper Egypt’s local life. Pass through the slow-paced, rural life of the local farmers and fishermen. Imagine the breathtaking, lush, fertile landscapes dotted with banana and date palm trees. After your visit, return to your cruise and sail to your second-day stop, Kom Ombo.
Touch down on the shores of Kom Ombo and walk through the town among the locals until you arrive at the unusual Kom Ombo temple with its two identical entrances, hypostyle halls, and sanctuaries. After your visit, head back to your cruise, where you will enjoy an appetizing lunch while sailing to Aswan. As the day ends, enjoy a warm, delicious dinner surrounded by the calm, serene water of the Nile River.
Overnight aboard your cruise in Aswan.

Enjoy yet another delicious breakfast on board as you sail to the colorful city of Aswan. Upon arrival, head out and enjoy a day of sightseeing in this beautiful city, meeting the kindest kind of locals. Start with a visit to the massive Unfinished Obelisk, still resting in the stone quarries of ancient Egypt. Afterward, you will go to the beautiful Temple of Philae, devoted to the goddess Isis and Hathor. After your visits, you will return to your cruise and enjoy an appetizing dinner in the middle of the Nile, surrounded by its beautiful waters.
Overnight aboard your cruise in Aswan.

Enjoy your last morning on your cruise with one last scrumptious breakfast on board, surrounded by the calm waters of the Nile. After breakfast, disembark your cruise and transfer to Aswan Airport for your flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel for your last night in the Land of Pharaohs.
Overnight in Cairo.

Optional Group tour by Coach to Abu Simbel Temples for an extra $120USD

Enjoy a deliciously prepared breakfast at your hotel, then head out and roam the streets of the beautiful capital, Cairo. Spend some free time at your leisure; take a walk, chat with some locals, or have some Egyptian tea at a local café. As your flight nears, you will be transferred through the buzzing streets of Cairo to Cairo International Airport for your second destination to Morocco.
Arrive at Mohamed V airport in Casablanca, meet our driver, and then transfer to Rabat. Transfer to your hotel and overnight in Rabat.

After breakfast, prepare for a guided tour of Rabat. The tour will revolve around uncovering the city's history. It includes a visit to Chellah and Kasbah Ouddaya. Afterward, you will have free time to stroll around the souks and bazaars in the old medina of Rabat. Then, continue to “Café Maure” on the bank of the Bouregrag River to enjoy a Moroccan Tea time with mint tea alongside some Moroccan goodies like “Kaab Ghazal” and “Ghariba.”
Then we will head to Fez. En route, we will be making a stop by Volubilis and Meknes. The UNESCO lists the archeological site of Volubilis as a worldwide heritage. A specialized guide will walk you around the remains of the Roman and Berber cultures that once occupied it. Afterward, the trip will continue to the Imperial City of Meknes, one of Morocco’s lesser-visited. It was built by Moulay Ismail and was conceived to be the ‘Versailles of Morocco.’ Once you meet your local guide, you can visit the famed gates of Bab El Mansour and Lhri. These sites are the main beating veins of the city. We will then continue our way to Fez. The more you know: Kaab Ghazal means in Arabic the hoof of the dear, and along with Ghariba and Mint Tea, are symbols of Moroccan hospitality.
Overnight in: Fez.

After breakfast, start your guided city tour of Fez, once the kingdom's capital before 1912. Your visit today will revolve around exploring Fez's Medina, which is a World Heritage Site, according to UNESCO. It was founded in the 9th century and is home to the world's oldest university.
Your local guide will show you around the major sites like Bou-Inania and Attarin Medersa, the tanners, Ess-Seffarine Square, Moulay Driss tomb, El-Nejjarine Square, and the cabinet makers’ souk, the Hebrew district ‘Mellah.’ In your schedule, you will have a pottery workshop with a pottery master so that you get to have a whole Moroccan experience. After lunch at a local restaurant, you can either go back to your hotel or stroll in the narrow alley of the old town on your own.
The more you know: each October, Fez held one of the largest and well-known Sufi festivals with performers from around the world.
Overnight in Fez

After breakfast, you will be picked up and then travel to the imperial city of Marrakech. Along the way, you will pass through small villages such as Imouzar and Ifrane. A bit later in the day, you reach one of Morocco’s best-known agricultural centers, Beni Melal. You will continue on your journey to Marrakech. On arrival in Marrakech, you will be taken to check in at your hotel, where you will spend the night.
Overnight in Marrakech.

Today, you will wake up and live in Marrakech, a dream of many, so be sure to make the best of it. After your breakfast, our local and driver guides will be waiting for you to start a guided city tour of “Ochre City.” We will first visit the Majorelle Garden in the morning, which was named after the French painter Jacques Majorelle, who dedicated much effort and passion to this art piece. After Majorelle, let’s continue to Menara. Though the name in Arabic translates to “lighthouse,” it is a pavilion with a basin and a garden of orchards and olive groves. We will be heading afterward to the Koutobia Mosque and through the Jewish quarter called Mallah. After lunch at a local restaurant, finish your visit with a carriage ride or “Koutchi” to Jamaa El Fnaa.
The more you know, the more Marrakesh is known for being holy. Moroccans call it “the land of the seven men,” who were huge religious and Sufi scholars who gave their lives for knowledge and worship
Overnight in Marrakech.

After Breakfast at your hotel, enjoy a free day to discover Marrakech at your own pace. Have your own Marrakech experience, meet the locals, engage in the “Marrakechi” lifestyle, find the storytellers and the snake charmers, and let Marrakech charm you as well.
Overnight in Marrakech.

Enjoy a lovely breakfast at your hotel before heading to Casablanca. Once in Casablanca, you will be joined by your local guide for a visit to the Hassan II mosque, an Architectural masterpiece overlooking the Atlantic coast of the city. Afterward, continue for a tour of the city and its corniche, the Habous quarters, and the Royal Palace (exterior visit).
Overnight in Casablanca.

Enjoy a free morning before heading to Casablanca's airport for a homebound flight.