Discovery of Egypt and Morocco

Upon arrival at Cairo Airport, you will be met in the tunnel by an airport representative who will facilitate the visa process (excluded) and escort you through customs and immigration. Continue to the baggage claim hall and finally to the passenger pick-up area. You will be introduced to your private driver who will transfer you to your hotel. After check-in, enjoy some free time on your own.

Things to do for today: Stepped Pyramid of Djoser , Pyramids of Giza , Sphinx

This morning, your private guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel for a full-day tour of the ancient Memphis, Saqqara and the pyramids at Giza. Drive south to Memphis first to visit this ancient capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom. Later, visit the Step Pyramid of Saqqara. The last stop is the most iconic and largest pyramids at Giza and the mysterious Sphinx, a colossal lion with a pharaoh's head.

Optional: night show, Pyramids Sound and Light Show with private transfers between hotel and theatre USD 48 per person, *, Enter into the Grand Pyramid USD 25 per person, *

Things to do for today: Egyptian Museum , citadel of Salah El Din , Mohammed Ali Mosque , Khan El Khalili Bazaar

After breakfast, explore Egyptian Museum, where you may admire a magnificent collection of Pharaonic antiquities. Later, head to Old Cairo to visit the Citadel of Salah El Din and the Mohammed Ali Mosque situated high above the city. Finally, visit the Khan El Khalili Bazaar to browse and shop as you wish.

Things to do for today: High Dam , Philae Temple , Botanical Gardens

Early in the morning, take a private transfer to the airport for your short flight to Aswan. Upon arrival, be escorted to board your cruise ship in Aswan. After settling into your cabin, disembark for a guided trip to the High Dam and the Temple of Philae to learn how UNESCO took steps to relocate it to save it from flooding. Later in the afternoon, take an Egyptian Felucca to sail on the Nile, pass by the Elephantine Island, and go ashore the Botanical Gardens on the Kitchener Island., After settling in to your cabin, disembark for a guided trip to the High Dam and the Temple of Philae. The latter is a special site, a shrine to Isis: your guide will explain how UNESCO took steps to relocate it to save it from flooding. Later in the afternoon, you will take an Egyptian Felucca to sail on the Nile, passing by the Elephantine Island, and step ashore the Botanical Gardens on the Kitchener Island.

Things to do for today: Temple of Edfu (Temple of Horus)

Early in the morning, you will set sail to Kom Ombo to visit the Greco-Roman Sobek Temple, the temple is unusual in that it is a double temple, with one side dedicated to the god Haroesis and the other side to Sobek. The cruise will continue to sail to Edfu to visit the Temple of Horus (also known as the Temple of Edfu), which is considered the best-preserved cult temple in Egypt. This is partly because it was built later than most: in the Ptolemaic era from 237 to 57 BC. Despite its later date, it reflects traditional pharaonic architecture and so provides an excellent idea of how all the temples once looked. Edfu is also very large: the second largest in Egypt after Karnak Temple.

Things to do for today: Valley of the Kings , Funerary temple of Hatshepsut , Colossi of Memnon , West Bank (Thebes)

Early morning sail to Luxor. After breakfast on board, explore some of the most incredible sites of the country. You will visit the Valley of the Kings where you will have the chance to explore three tombs of the ancient Pharaohs. You will then visit the recently renovated mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Hatshepsut was the second pharaoh of the eighteenth dynasty of Ancient Egypt. The tour also includes a visit to the huge Colossi of Memnon which are all that remains of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III.

Things to do for today: Karnak Temple of Amon , Luxor Temple

After breakfast on board, explore the Temples of Karnak. Walk along the Avenue of Sphinx to enter the complex while getting to know how the massive facade was constructed from your guide. Proceed to Luxor Temple which was once connected to the Temples of Karnak by a two-kilometer long Avenue of Sphinx, a portion of which marks the entrance to the temple. You will be guided through the most important parts of the temples and get a better understanding of the temples from your private guide. Afterward, be escorted to the airport for your flight back to Cairo.

Optional: Luxor Hot Air Balloon with transfers (join in) USD 102 per person *

Things to do for today: Hassan II Mosque

Enjoy some free time before your representative meets you and escorts you to the airport for your flight to Casablanca, Morocco.

Upon your arrival, our local driver guide will pick you up at the airport exit and escort you to your hotel. Later, visit the Hassan II Mosque with a combination of tranquil beauty and monumentality.

Things to do for today: Hassan Tower , Medina（Ancient Town) , New City , Mausoleum of Mohamed V

After breakfast, drive about 3.5 hours to Fez, the spiritual capital of Morocco. On route, stop at Rabat, the capital city of Morocco, where you will have lunch and enjoy a short city tour of the Mausoleum of Mohamed V, Hassan Tower, the old town Medina and the New City.

Things to do for today: Fes Medina

After breakfast, start your guided tour to the Fez medina to explore the narrow streets lined with mounds of spices, fresh fruits, intricately woven Berber carpets and many other art objects of Morocco. Later, visit the King's Palace, the tanneries and potters.

Things to do for today: Roman ruins of Volubilis , Moulay Idriss Zerhoun

This morning, explore the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis dating back to the 1st century and the holy city of Moulay Idriss where you could have lunch on your own expense. In the afternoon, visit the imperial city of Meknes before driving back to Fez.

After an early breakfast, drive to Marrakech via the Middle Atlas Mountains. It normally takes 5.5 hours by car from Fez to Marrakech with a distance of 483 kilometers. Upon arrival in Marrakech, you will check into your hotel. You can go out for a short adventure on your own, like strolling around the Jemaa el-Fnaa, an amazing cultural heritage of Marrakech, or sipping a quiet cup of tea on the terrace of an adjacent cafe to enjoy the spectacular bird's eye view of the bustling square.

Things to do for today: Bahia Palace , Saadian Tombs , Koutoubia Mosque

After breakfast, explore the Palace of the Bahia and the Saadian Tombs. In the afternoon, discover the magnificent Koutoubia Mosque and magical famous Jemaa el-Fnaa again. Conclude the tour today with an exploration of the souk (market).

Free time for you to explore or shop in the old medina. In the afternoon, drive about 3 hours back to Casablanca.

Enjoy the morning leisurely before transferring to the airport for your homebound flight.