Cairo to Zanzibar - OLD Inclusions

• Pre-departure information dossier
• Economy class flights from Australia to Cairo and from Zanzibar to Australia 
• Economy class flights from Cairo to Luxor, Aswan to Cairo, Cairo to Nairobi and Nairobi to Zanzibar
• 18 nights in good quality hotels with private facilities (3-5 star) 
• 4-night luxury Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan (5-star), including all meals and a relaxing sundeck with pool 
• Pre-paid tips worth $135 used on the Egypt part of this tour
• 22 breakfasts, 11 lunches and 14 dinners
• English-speaking local guides
• Expert Egyptology guides who will bring the fascinating history of ancient Egypt alive 
• All airport transfers and touring in air-conditioned vehicles (excluding open safari vehicles)
• Two full days exploring Cairo, including the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, the Mohammed Ali Mosque, the Saladin Citadel of Cairo and the centuries-old Khan El Khalili bazaar
• Visit Memphis and the unique step pyramid of Sakkara 
• Awe-inspiring visit to Karnak and Luxor temples which were once linked by a 3km-long avenue of sphinxes 
• Exciting horse-drawn carriage ride to the wonderfully preserved Temple of Horus at Edfu
• Visit Kom Ombo’s beautiful riverside temples 
• Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon and the Valley of the Kings 
• Visit the stunning temples of Ramses II and Queen Nefertari at Abu Simbel. This is a must-see while in Egypt which most other companies offer only as an optional extra. We include it! 
• Relaxing afternoon cruise on a traditional felucca sail boat 
• Half-day tour of Aswan, including the High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and the Temple of Isis on Philae Island
• Game drives in the Samburu National Reserve. Situated on the banks of the Ewaso Ngiro River, the reserve attracts amazing wildlife including giraffe, buffalo, waterbuck and zebra, as well as lions, leopards, cheetahs and elephants
• Visit Lake Naivasha, a beautiful freshwater lake. Fringed by thick papyrus, it is an important horticultural area of Kenya
• Game drive in the Lake Nakuru National Park, sanctuary for thousands of greater and lesser flamingos, as well as leopards, giraffes and rhinoceroses
• Game drives in the Masai Mara, Kenya’s finest and most famous wildlife reserve. With its abundance of wildlife and amazing rolling grasslands it makes for unforgettable game-viewing
• Time to relax and explore the exotic and cultural Zanzibar, part of the east African republic of Tanzania

*Note on Nile Cruises:  The Nile cruises featured on all itineraries to Egypt operate between the cities of Luxor and Aswan.  These cities lie only 240km apart which means this distance could easily be covered in only 1 or 2 days without stops. However, due to logistical and scheduling reasons the cruises are offered only as 3, 4 and 7 night packages.  This allows for extensive sightseeing along the way and, as such, much of the time is spent in port in Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo or Aswan.  Each cruise itinerary will, however, have an element of day-time cruising - allowing you to relax and see life along the river. 
 
Note on Esna Lock and Itinerary Schedule:  Please note that due to the high volume of river traffic all cruise itineraries are subject to change without notice.  The order and timing of sightseeing may therefore change, however all inclusions will remain the same.  Similarly, travel through the Esna Lock is subject to river traffic and local conditions which means you may pass through the lock during the night or have an extended wait prior to entering the lock

Cairo to Zanzibar - OLD

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