15-Day Morocco and Egypt Vacation w/ Nile Cruise

When you arrive at Mohamed V International Airport in Casablanca for your Morocco and Egypt vacation, a tour representative will be there to offer assistance, and they will escort drive you to Rabat in a clean and modern, air-conditioned vehicle.

On arrival in Rabat, you will be taken directly to the hotel where you will be staying for the night. Our tour representative will assist you with check-in and confirm a pick-up time for the second day of your Morocco and Egypt vacation, and then you will be left to enjoy the remainder of the day as you wish.

Begin the second day of your Morocco and Egypt vacation with a hearty breakfast at your hotel, and then it will be time for check-out and a short but interesting tour of Rabat. Amongst the places which you will be visiting today are: Chellah and Kasbah Ouddaya, as well as the small souks and bazaars in the old medina where you will have some time for strolling around. Next, you will be taken to the ever popular “Café Maure” for a traditional Moroccan Tea experience which includes mint tea and some authentic Moroccan snacks such as Kaab Ghazal and Ghariba.

Following your tea break, you will then drive to Meknes, but along the way you will also visit the ruins of an ancient Roman city known as Volubilis. After exploring the ruins, you will complete the drive to Meknes where you will meet up with a specialist guide who will take you to see a number of sites, including the famous gate of Bab El Mansour, and Lhri. After this tour ends, you will continue on your way to Fez where you will check-in at another good hotel. Once you have checked in, you will have the remainder of the afternoon to yourself.

Meals included: Breakfast and Moroccan Tea experience

After breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked up for a fascinating tour of Fez, Morocco’s ancient spiritual capital. Expect visits to some of the region’s best attractions, including the Medieval Medina; the Attarine or Bou Anania madrassas; Nejjarine Fountain, Moulay Idriss Mausoleum and the Karaouyne Mosque.

You will also be taken to see the old Jewish quarter, and then you will be taken to attend a pottery workshop with a Moroccan pottery master. After the pottery workshop, it will be time for some lunch, and then you can either choose to go back to your hotel, or you can carry on exploring the old town on your own.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast at your hotel you’ll be picked up by your guide and your driver, and driven in a comfortable air conditioned vehicle to Marrakech which is located about 485kms away. The journey will include a number of fascinating sightseeing stops along the way, including a visit to the Berber villages of Imouzer and Ifrane.

Enjoy a relaxing lunch in Beni Mellal, one of the agricultural centers of Morocco, and then continue on to Marrakech, arriving in the late afternoon. On arrival you will be taken to check-in at your hotel where you’ll be spending the night.

Meals Included: Breakfast

After a good breakfast at your hotel, you will spend the day touring the city Marrakech, Morocco’s “Pearl of the South”. Here you will enjoy some of the very best historical sightseeing opportunities the country has to offer, including visits to Menara Garden, Saadien Tombs, Bahia Palace, Koutoubia and the Dar Si Said Museum. You will return to your hotel for lunch, and then you will be spending most of the afternoon exploring the souks and handicraft quarters. Your sightseeing day will end with a visit to the famous Jamaa El Fna square which you will reach by means of a traditional horse-drawn carriage known as a Koutchi.

Jamaa El Fna is the city’s main square and it has been home to non-stop entertainment in Marrakech for centuries.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast at your hotel you’ll have the entire day for yourself to either relax at your hotel, or to explore Marrakech on your own. We highly recommend heading out on your own to explore this utterly charming city, and if possible, you should try to visit the square at different times because it literally changes throughout the day.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Begin the 7th day of your Morocco and Egypt vacation with another good hotel breakfast, and then it will be time for check-out and the drive to Casablanca. On arrival in Casablanca, you will be joined by a local guide, and you will be taken to see a number of attractions, including the wonderful Hassan II Mosque; the corniche; the Habous quarters, and the Royal Palace, although you will only be able to admire the palace from the outside because it is not open to visitors.

Following your tour of the city, you will then be transferred to the hotel where you will be spending your last night in Morocco.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today marks the second leg of your Morocco and Egypt vacation. After enjoying a good hearty breakfast at your hotel you will be met by a tour representative, and you will be taken to Mohamed V Airport for your flight to Cairo. On arrival at Cairo International Airport, you will once again be met by your tour manager who’ll escort you to your 5-Star hotel for check-in. After check-in our representative will go over your tour itinerary with and confirm pick-up times for tours. After that, you will have the rest of the day to yourself. Relax at your hotel; head out and explore the sights of Cairo, or book a memorable Nile Dinner Cruise and enjoy a magical dining experience.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Welcome Drink in Cairo

Start your day with a satisfying breakfast at your hotel before meeting your personal guide, who will accompany you to the Giza Plateau. Here, your journey begins with a visit to the remarkable Great Pyramids of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. While on the Plateau, take the opportunity to visit the famous Sphinx and the Valley Temple. After completing your tour of the Pyramids, enjoy a delicious lunch at a local Egyptian restaurant.

Next, proceed to the New Grand Egyptian Museum, also known as the Giza Museum, an impressive archaeological site situated about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) from the Giza Pyramids.

Optional: Enjoy a truly unforgettable Sound and Lights Show at the Giza Pyramids in the evening. Please inquire when you make your booking.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

After a great 5-Star breakfast on board the boat, you will be visiting the famous sites located on Luxor’s West Bank, including the legendary Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut which dates back to the 15th century BC. You’ll then visit the Colossi of Memnon before returning to your cruise liner for lunch as it sets sail for Edfu. Dinner will be served on board and you will also spend the night on the water.

Optional: Enjoy an early morning Hot Air Balloon ride over the Valley of the Kings and Luxor’s other ancient ruins and temples. Hot Air Balloon rides cost $129 per person.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, and after checking out of your hotel, you will be taken to Cairo Airport to board your flight to Luxor where you will be met by a tour representative who will then take you to board your 5-Star Nile cruise ship.

After you have checked in on board the boat, you will be served an enjoyable lunch before being taken to visit to the vast Karnak Temple Complex and also Luxor Temple. Following your East Bank tour, you will head back to the ship and the rest of the day will be yours to enjoy as you wish.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast on board your boat you’ll visit the beautifully preserved Ptolemaic Temple dedicated to Horus at Edfu. After visiting this remarkable site you will return to the ship and sail to Kom Ombo to see the Temple of Sobek, dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus, the falcon-headed god.

You will return the boat for lunch, and the ship will begin sailing to Aswan. Tonight will also be spent on board the boat.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After enjoying another wonderful breakfast on the cruise ship, you can enjoy a day’s sightseeing in Aswan, starting with the massive Unfinished Obelisk that is still standing in the ancient Aswan stone quarry. Today’s sightseeing ends with a visit to the beautiful Temple of Philae, which is devoted to the two goddesses: Isis and Hathor.

You will then enjoy a good dinner and a good night’s rest on board the ship.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After you have enjoyed your last breakfast on the water, you’ll disembark from your Nile cruise and you will then be driven to Aswan Airport for your return flight to Cairo. On arrival, a tour representative and a driver will meet you and you’ll be taken to your 5-Star hotel where you’ll be spending the last night of your magical Morocco and Egypt vacation.

Meals Included: Breakfast

All good things come to an end, and sadly, today marks the end of your 15-day Morocco and Egypt vacation. Enjoy a last 5-Star breakfast in the Land of the Pharaohs, and then it will be time for you to get ready to check out of your hotel. In the afternoon our tour representative and one of our drivers will meet you and take you to Cairo International Airport for your final departure back home. They will be with you to help with luggage and with check-in for your flight, and of course to bid you farewell.

Meals Included: Breakfast