13-Day Tour of Egypt and Morocco

This tour starts with your pickup upon arrival in Cairo and ends in Marrakech, Morocco.

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Day 1: Arrival in Cairo, Airport Transfer and Free Day

Arrive any day in Cairo. Upon your arrival in Cairo, you will be met with our company representative in the airport’s arrivals area who will be holding a signboard with your name on it. After meet and greet, you will be transferred from the airport to your hotel in Cairo. Rest of the day will be at leisure.

• Overnight in Cairo
• Included Meal(s): No meals are included on this day
• Accommodation: Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel and Spa OR Mercure Cairo Le Sphinx Hotel or similar (Standard quality)

Day 2: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis & Saqqara Tour

Breakfast at the hotel. Start the tour by enjoying a full-day visit to Cairo! Visit Memphis first, where you will learn about the history of old Egypt. Move on to Saqqara, which is a vast ancient burial ground that features numerous pyramids, there you can visit the well-known Unas Pyramid, the King Zoser Step Pyramid, the Mastaba Tomb of TI, and the Tomb of Ptahotep. After lunch, proceed to the famous Pyramids of Giza, one of the seven wonders of the world. And then visit the well-known Sphinx, a limestone statue of a mythical creature with a lion’s body and a human head. After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel in Cairo. The rest of the day is free time to rest.

• Overnight in Cairo
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
• Accommodation: Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel and Spa OR Mercure Cairo Le Sphinx Hotel or similar (Standard quality)

Day 3: Egyptian Museum, Citadel, Khan El-Khalili Bazaar Tour

After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel around 9:00 am to start this full-day private tour. First, visit the amazing Egyptian Museum that houses the world’s largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities with a total of 120,000 items. Later on, proceed to Old Cairo to visit the citadel of Salah El Din built by the famous king Saladin El Ayouby at the end of the 12th century, and the Mohammed Ali Mosque situated on the summit of the citadel. After that, it is a good idea to stop at the Khan El Khalili Bazaar for shopping. This vibrant and colorful open-air bazaar features some of the most exotic items from spices to jewelry and souvenirs. After this full-day tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

• Overnight in Cairo
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
• Accommodation: Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel and Spa OR Mercure Cairo Le Sphinx Hotel or similar (Standard quality)

Day 4: Fly to Luxor from Cairo – Luxor East Bank Tour

After breakfast, you’ll check out from the hotel in the morning and then transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor, and then take to your hotel to check in. You’ll proceed to visit the Royal Cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, the Valley of the Kings, then the mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom during the 15th century BC. Travel on to the Colossi of Memnon. You’ll then transfer to your hotel in Luxor, where you’ll stay overnight.

Optional at an additional cost could be a trip to a Sound & Light Show at the Karnak Temples which can be added upon request. (Flight Time Approx: Cairo to Luxor 06:00 – 07:00).

• Overnight in Luxor
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
• Accommodation: Steigenberger Luxor Hotel OR Sheraton Luxor Resort or similar (Standard quality)

Day 5: Luxor West Bank Tour – Fly back to Cairo

After breakfast, at around 8:00 am, you will be picked up to visit the towering Karnak Temples and the famed Luxor Temple. After your trip to the temples, you will be driven to the Luxor airport for your flight to Cairo. When you arrive in Cairo, you will be met and assisted at the airport and then transferred to your hotel in Cairo.

• Overnight in Cairo
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Lunch
• Accommodation: Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel and Spa OR Mercure Cairo Le Sphinx Hotel or similar (Standard quality)

Day 6: Fly from Cairo to Casablanca (Flight Not Included)

After breakfast, you will proceed to Cairo International Airport to board your international flight to Casablanca. (From Cairo to Casablanca flight ticket is not included). Upon arrival, you will be met by our representative and will be transferred to your Casablanca hotel for check-in. The rest of the day will be free.

Please note that international flight tickets from Cairo to Casablanca are not included in the tour package. You will be responsible for arranging your own flight tickets.

• Overnight in Casablanca
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast
• Accommodation: 4-star hotel in Casablanca city center

Day 7: Casablanca – Rabat – Fes (300 Km)

Breakfast at the hotel. This morning depart for Rabat, where you will take a city tour. The tour includes the Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, the old medina, and the New City. After the tour, continue your journey to Fez.

• Overnight in Fez
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Dinner
• Accommodation: Riad Layla OR Riad Damia OR Palais d’Hotes Suites & Spa Fes or similar (Standard quality)

Day 8: Fes

After breakfast, the whole day will be devoted to discovering Fez, the oldest of the Imperial Cities, which is well known for its spiritual and educational contributions to Moroccan culture. Visit the medieval Medina with its medersa BouAnania, and Nejjarine fountain. You will also explore the famous souks where craftsmen still labor in the age-old oriental tradition. Lunch at leisure. In the afternoon, visit the new city “Fes Jdid” with the Mellah. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.

• Overnight in Fes
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Dinner
• Accommodation: Riad Layla OR Riad Damia OR Palais d’Hotes Suites & Spa Fes or similar (Standard quality)

Day 9: Fes – Midelt – Erfoud (490 Km)

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Erfoud via Immouzer du Kandar, a Berber village, Ifrane, a delightful ski resort, and Azrou, a Berber village known for its handicraft cooperative filled with wood carving and carpet weaving. Lunch at leisure in Midelt. Then continuation via the Ziz canyons a spectacular route offering wonderful scenery of the Atlas. Continuation to Erfoud, at arrival, check in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Optional excursion by 4X4 jeeps with drivers to Erg Chebbi to witness the sunrise on the sandy dunes of Merzouga.

• Overnight in Erfoud
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Dinner
• Accommodation: Riad Salam OR Hotel Belere Arfoud or similar (Standard quality)

Day 10: Erfoud – Tineghir – Ouarzazate (335 km)

Breakfast at the hotel, then Departure to Tineghir with numerous stops to take pictures of the wonderful and unique landscapes. Lunch at leisure in Tineghir, Then, continue to Ouarzazate by Todra Canyon, the valley of Dadès called the valley of roses and thousands of Kasbahs. Check-in at the hotel in Ouarzazate.

• Overnight in Ouarzazate
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast and Dinner
• Accommodation: Riad Salam OR Hotel Ouarzazate Le Riad OR Kenzi Azghor or similar (Standard quality)

Day 11: Ouarzazate – Ait Ben Haddou – Marrakech (200 km)

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 crenellated towers, is considered one of the most beautiful in the country and has often been a filming location for movies. In the afternoon, depart across the High Atlas mountains en route to Marrakech. Arrive in Marrakech, and spend the rest of the day exploring at your leisure.

• Overnight in Marrakech
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast
• Accommodation: Riad Aubrac OR Riad Diana or Hotel Les Ambassadeurs OR Mogador Opera Hotel & Spa or similar (Standard quality)

Day 12: Marrakech

Breakfast at the hotel. In the lively and passionate Marrakech city, you will explore the magnificent historical buildings and have the chance for a pure Morocco experience. Start your city sightseeing from the brilliant Bahia Palace to the Saadian Tombs. After lunch, visit the Koutoubia Mosque and take a leisurely stroll around its garden. Continue you will visit the fabulous Jemaa el-Fnaa market. When the sun goes down, the market becomes more beautiful and active with various performances, activities, and stalls. Walk around the market to find out some interesting souvenirs or just take a seat for a traditional mint tea and enjoy some relaxing time.

• Overnight in Marrakech
• Included Meal(s): Breakfast
• Accommodation: Riad Aubrac OR Riad Diana or Hotel Les Ambassadeurs OR Mogador Opera Hotel & Spa or similar (Standard quality)

Day 13: Depart from Marrakech – End of Tour Service

After breakfast, you will check out from your hotel in Marrakech (hotel check-out is before 12:00 noon) and will then be transferred to the Casablanca or Marrakech International Airport according to your flight details. This will be the end of our tour and services.

• Included Meal(s): Breakfast

INCLUDED in the Tour Price:

• All transfers within Egypt and Morocco.
• Transfers and tours by private A/C vehicle
• 12 nights accommodation.
• English-speaking guide during the tours.
• Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner).
• Visits and entrances fees as indicated in the itinerary.
• Local taxes and service charges.

NOT INCLUDED:

• International Flight Tickets.
• Flight Ticket from Cairo to Casablanca.
• Entry visas to Egypt and Morocco.
• Escorting tour guide.
• Drinks, tips, and any other services not mentioned in what’s included.
• Optional tours mentioned in the program, they will be provided at an additional cost.
• Travel insurance (recommended).