15 Days Egypt and Tanzania Safari
Route in Egypt: Cairo - Aswan - Kom Ombo - Edfu - Luxor -Cairo
Route in Tanzania: Arusha - Tarangire -Ngorongoro - Serengeti - Manyara - Nairobi
Day 1: Arrival Egypt - Cairo
When you arrive at the Cairo International Airport, you will be met and assisted by Hallmark Travel Planner’s representative to clear with passport control formalities. You transferred to your hotel where our steward will assist you with check-in. Overnight at your hotel.
Day 2: Day in Cairo – Tour of Cairo Museum & Pyramids of Giza
Breakfast at the hotel. After your breakfast, you will meet with the day's tour guide to begin the tour of Cairo. Your tour of today takes you to the Egyptian Museum and then the Pyramids of Giza, where you will also see the Sphinx. This is one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. At your own pleasure you may enjoy a camel ride round the Pyramids as you contemplate the achievements of Ancient Egypt. Return to the hotel. Dinner on your own account. Overnight at your hotel.
Day 3: Flight from Cairo to Luxor
You have your breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for flight to Luxor. Arrive Luxor and transfer to your Nile cruise boat. After lunch on board, you will be introduced to your guide. Afternoon visit of the West Bank where you will see and photograph the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon. Luxor is arguably the highlight of the Nile cruise. The range, magnificence and diversity of the monuments in the Luxor area is unsurpassed in all of Egypt. The Valley of Kings is where the rulers of the period historians refer to as the New Kingdom period (BC 1550-1070) awaited the afterlife. Over 60 tombs have so far been excavated in the valley. Among the best tombs to visit are those of Ramses I, Tuthmosis III and Ramses VI. Tutankhamun's is the most famous today. On the other side of the Valley of Kings is the Temple of Deir el-Bahri, built by Queen Hatshepsut. The temple is very impressive from a distance and is a great place to take photos. Take more photos at the Colossi of Memnon - 2 huge statues that are the sole legacy of the temple of Amenhotep III. Return to the boat. After dinner, you may enjoy dance music. Overnight onboard Nile Cruise.
Day 4: Sail from Luxor to Esna to Edfu
Breakfast on board. After breakfast, you visit the East Bank where you find the temple of Luxor and the Karnak temple. The Temple of Luxor was dedicated to the god Amon. The temple's entrance is lined with Sphinxes, and inside you find colonnades, courts, obelisks and wall murals. The Temple of Karnak is a huge, incredibly impressive complex that was dedicated to the god Amon. In the New Kingdom period, this was the most important temple is Egypt. It is probably the largest religious building ever and it can carry no less than 10 average Christian cathedrals. Some of the interesting structures within the complex are the gigantic hypostyle hall, the Kiosk of Tarhaka, statue of Ramses II, temple of Ramses III and the sacred lake. Later, you return to the Nile Cruise where you will have lunch onboard as you sail on to Esna and onwards to Edfu.
You disembark at Edfu to visit the Temple of Horus. Edfu was the cult centre of Horus the falcon god. It is perhaps the best preserved of ancient temples of Egypt. Two majestic granite falcons adorn the entrance. Return to the boat. Dinner & overnight onboard Nile Cruise.
Day 5: Sail Edfu to Kom Ombo to Aswan
After breakfast on the cruise, you sail on to Kom Ombo. You will have lunch onboard. After lunch, disembark to visit the Temple of Kom Ombo. The Graeco-Roman Temple found in Kom Ombo consists of 2 separate temples. Each of the temples has its own entrance, colonnades, hypostyle hall and sanctuary. The southern temple is dedicated to Sobek who was the crocodile god, while the northern one honors Horus - falcon god. After this tour you sail on to Aswan. After dinner enjoy a disco party Dinner & overnight onboard Nile Cruise.
Day 6: Aswan
Today, visit the Aswan High Dam after, you will also visit the Old Dam, and the Temple of Philae. The Philae Temple was dedicated to the goddess Isis, an important figure in Egyptian mythology. Later you return to the cruise for lunch onboard. You will spend the rest of the day at leisure in Aswan. Dinner & overnight on board Nile Cruise.
Day 7: Day trip to Abu Simbel - Flight to Cairo
After breakfast on the boat, you disembark. This morning you drive to Abu Simbel to visit the Great Temple of Ramses II and the Temple of Hathor. Ramses II was a great builder of monuments. The great temple was dedicated to Ramses II himself and the gods Harakhty, Amon, and Ptah. You cannot miss the four massive statues of Ramses II. On the walls are reliefs celebrating the triumphs of the pharaoh in many battles. The Temple of Hathor was built to honour Nefertari, Ramses II's much beloved wife, and the goddess Hathor. Both the pharaoh and Nefertari appear on some of the wall murals. Then fly from Abu Simbel to Cairo. Overnight in Cairo.
Day 8: Flight Cairo to Nairobi
Transfer to the international Airport for your flight to Nairobi. On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta Airport, met by Hallmark Travel Planner' escort and transfer to the respective Nairobi hotel. Use of room is not guaranteed before noon. Remainder of the day at leisure. At 19.00hrs, transferred to Carnivore Restaurant for dinner. Overnight at The Stanley Hotel/ Fairview hotel.
Day 9: Drive Arusha - Tarangire
After breakfast at your hotel, depart for Tarangire National Park arriving in time for lunch and an afternoon of game viewing. Lesser kudu, eland, lion and gerenuk can be found in this beautiful park, noted for its multitude of baobab trees and its tree-climbing lions. Dinner and overnight at the Tarangire Sopa Lodge.
Day 10: Drive Tarangire - Ngorongoro
After breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Lunch at the lodge. This afternoon, rest on at the lodge located on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater rim, enjoying the eagle’s eye view of the surrounding landscape. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa lodge or similar.
Day 11: Ngorongoro Crater Tour
After breakfast, you will descend 2000 feet (over 600 meters) to the floor of the crater for a day crater tour with picnic lunches. Explore the forest areas that are inhabited by monkey and elephant, the lake area, where you may see the flamingos and the open savannah where the lions hunt for food. Dinner & overnight at the Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge or similar.
Day 12: Drive Ngorongoro – Serengeti National park
Drive to Serengeti National Park via Olduvai Gorge, the site of Louis and Mary Leakey’s renowned archaeological discoveries. Their findings include some of the man’s earliest known ancestral remains. Lunch at the lodge in Serengeti. You will have an afternoon game drive in the endless plains of the Serengeti for a chance to see the great herds of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles or a pride of lions lounging in the shade. Dinner and overnight at the Serengeti Serena Lodge or similar.
Day 13: Days in Serengeti National park
Two full days of game viewing in the Serengeti. Meals and overnight at the Serengeti Serena Lodge in the Serengeti National Park.
Day 14: Drive Serengeti – Lake Manyara
Enjoy an early morning game drive, before breakfast. Return to the lodge for late breakfast. Enjoy a mid morning, and then depart for lake Manyara. . Afternoon game drive in Lake Manyara National Park whose inhabitants include hippos, monkeys, tree climbing lions, flamingos and other variety of birdlife. Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Serena.
Day 15: Drive Lake Manyara – Arusha - Nairobi - depart
After breakfast, leave with packed lunches driving past Arusha town and onward to Nairobi. On arrival, connect your international flight back home.
End of services
The Package of Tour Services Will Include:
In Egypt
- Arrival & departure transfers to and from international Airport
- 2 nights in Cairo at a 4 star hotel on bed & breakfast basis
- 3 nights in 5 stars Nile Cruises - all meals included
- All transfers in the program by air-conditioned coach
- Sightseeing in Cairo / Cruise with English speaking guide
- Entrance fees during sightseeing'
- Service charge & tax
- Sleeper Train Cairo- Aswan & Luxor- Cairo (including dinner & breakfast)
- INTERNAL FLIGHT BETWEEN CAIRO-NAIROBI- CAIRO
In Tanzania
- Arrival & departure transfers to and from international Airport at the destination.
- Bed & breakfast accommodation on the first day where applicable.
- Use of customized tour vehicle with Pop up roof for game viewing & photography
- All entry fees where applicable in the parks, reserves and sanctuary
- Full board meal plan while on Safari – breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Qualified local English - Speaking driver guide (French, Spanish & German on request)
- Game drives as per the program
- All government taxes applicable
