Day 1 Depart USA
Depart on your overnight flight to London. (Note: Depending on flight schedules, passengers west of the Mississippi may have to depart one day earlier.)
Day 2 Arrive Cairo
Welcome to the Land of the Pharaohs! Upon arrival this evening, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Day 3 Cairo | Meals: B
Begin the day with a visit to Cheop's Pyramid, one of the seven wonders of the world. Then continue to Memphis, first capital of ancient Egypt. Your last stop today is at Sakkara to visit the Pyramid of Unas - the only one with inscribed texts - and the Step Pyramid of King Djoser.
Day 4 Cairo-Luxor Embark Cruise | Meals: BD
Fly to Luxor and embark on your deluxe Nile cruise ship for a 4-night cruise. Later, cross the Nile to visit the West Bank, including the Valley of Kings and Queens. Then, visit Luxor and the temples of Karnak.
Built under the control of the German company Lloyd, MS Nile Premium is a modern motorship built in 2008. It consists of 5 decks that feature a restaurant, bar, fitness center, reading room and swimming pool.
There are 62 cabins on board, 56 of which are spacious 225-square foot junior suites. Each air-conditioned suite has a parquet floor, wide panoramic windows, plasma-TV with satellite reception, minibar, safe, telephone, hair-dryer, and bathtub.
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Day 5 Esna/Edfu | Meals: BLD
You'll pass through the Esna Lock as you sail towards Edfu, where you stay the night.
Built under the control of the German company Lloyd, MS Nile Premium is a modern motorship built in 2008. It consists of 5 decks that feature a restaurant, bar, fitness center, reading room and swimming pool.
There are 62 cabins on board, 56 of which are spacious 225-square foot junior suites. Each air-conditioned suite has a parquet floor, wide panoramic windows, plasma-TV with satellite reception, minibar, safe, telephone, hair-dryer, and bathtub.
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Day 6 Edfu-Kom Ombo-Aswan | Meals: BLD
This morning, visit the Temple of Horus (237 B.C.), the Falcon God. Continue on to visit the Greco-Roman style temple of Sobek, the crocodile God. We sail by Kom Ombo to visit the beautiful murals enroute to Aswan.
Built under the control of the German company Lloyd, MS Nile Premium is a modern motorship built in 2008. It consists of 5 decks that feature a restaurant, bar, fitness center, reading room and swimming pool.
There are 62 cabins on board, 56 of which are spacious 225-square foot junior suites. Each air-conditioned suite has a parquet floor, wide panoramic windows, plasma-TV with satellite reception, minibar, safe, telephone, hair-dryer, and bathtub.
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Day 7 Aswan | Meals: BLD
Visit Aswan's Old and High Dams, the temple of Philae, the unfinished Obelisk and the Granite quarries. After lunch, take a felucca ride around Aswan's islands.
Built under the control of the German company Lloyd, MS Nile Premium is a modern motorship built in 2008. It consists of 5 decks that feature a restaurant, bar, fitness center, reading room and swimming pool.
There are 62 cabins on board, 56 of which are spacious 225-square foot junior suites. Each air-conditioned suite has a parquet floor, wide panoramic windows, plasma-TV with satellite reception, minibar, safe, telephone, hair-dryer, and bathtub.
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Day 8 Aswan-Disembark-Abu Simbel-Cairo | Meals: B
An early morning flight takes you to the magnificent rock-cut temples of Ramses II and his queen Nefertari in Abu Simbel. Then continue by air back to Cairo.
Day 9 Cairo | Meals: BL
Your full day tour begins at the Egyptian Museum, containing perhaps the most comprehensive collection of antiquities in the world. Among the over 120,000 objects on display are some of the priceless treasures from the tomb of King Tutankhamen. Later, visit old Cairo and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. Late this evening, transfer to the airport for your overnight flight to Nairobi.
Day 10 Cairo-Depart | Meals: B
The day is at leisure for relaxing or perhaps last minute shopping and bargaining. Later, transfer to the airport for the overnight flight to Nairobi.
Day 11 Arrive Nairobi | Meals: D
Welcome to Nairobi, where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The morning is at leisure to relax and rest from the flight. Later this afternoon, take an excursion to the suburb of Karen to visit the former home of famous author Karen von Blixen. You'll also have a chance to feed the Rothschilds giraffes at the nearby Giraffe Center.
Set in Nairobi's city center, the Nairobi Safari Club is an all-suite hotel. Each suite offers a seperate lounge and a private bathroom, along with a balcony. Other facilities include three telephones with voice messaging and direct dial facility, mini-bar, personal safe and satellite TV.
The Safari Terrace provides guests with quiet environment to enjoy a cool drink and light bar snacks. Tropical cocktails and snacks are served all day and in the evening.
The Safari Restaurant features an upscale atmosphere with relaxing evening entertainment and international cuisines interspersed with local fare.
The Health Center has a heated swimming pool, sauna, steam Bath, massage parlor and a gymnasium.
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Day 12 Nairobi-Samburu | Meals: BLD
Your adventure begins as your drive takes you north to Samburu and your lodge alongside the Uaso Nyiro River. You'll have time to settle in before heading out on an afternoon game drive. Later this evening, why not sip a drink at the popular Crocodile Bar and watch the nightly croc feeding.
Day 13 Samburu | Meals: BLD
Samburu is in the heart of Kenya and is home to several specialty species like the reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, beisa oryx and gerenuk. This is also an important elephant migration corridor. The inviting Uaso Nyiro River flowing through the reserve is fringed with giant acacias and is a wonderful spot to find a herd of elephant bathing, drinking and enjoying themselves. Enjoy both morning and afternoon game drives.
Day 14 Samburu-Aberdares | Meals: BLD
After breakfast your drive takes you south into the forests of the Aberdare Mountain range, arriving at the Outspan hotel in time for lunch. Later, transfer to Treetops, a tree lodge set in a forest. Tonight, enjoy game viewing as the animals come to the lodge's waterhole. (Note: there are no private bathrooms at Treetops).
Treetops is the original tree lodge, and is world famous for its location facing a water hole and a salt lick in the Aberdares National Park as well as its historical royal connection. The lodge lies at 6,450 feet above sea level.
In 1932, its first visitors gingerly climbed the wild fig tree supporting the two-room tree house. In February of 1952, a young English girl climbed the tree as a Princess one afternoon, to descend the following morning as Queen Elizabeth II --her father, King George VI had died during the night.
The lodge rises straight out of the ground on stilts.
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Day 15 Aberdares-Lake Naivasha | Meals: BLD
Start early this morning and drive northwest, stopping first at Nyahururu, still referred to by many as Thomson's Falls. Then turn south to Lake Nakuru. After lunch, enjoy a game drive in nearby Lake Nakuru National Park. Along with the amazing site of thousands of flamingoes gathered at the lake, Nakuru is also a rhino sanctuary and with luck, you will spot rhino.
Situated in the south east ecological niche of the Lake Nakuru National Park is the Lake Nakuru Lodge, an oasis of comfort and excellent service, with commanding views of the Lesser Flamingo dotted with the Greater Flamingo, for which Lake Nakuru is justly famous. It is another world for the visitor, one where a person easily forgets the hustle and bustle of the city. The lodge blends well with it's surroundings and the animals often browse peacefully close to the lodge and environs, much to the fascination of the visitors.
The Lake Nakuru Lodge is situated in a wonderland which lies in the heart of one of Kenya's most densely animal populated wetland National Parks (Ramsar Site), only two hours leisurely drive - on first class roads - from Nairobi, through some of the most exciting scenery to be seen anywhere in Africa. The 156 Km Nairobi-Nakuru road gives the visitor an unrivalled view of the majestic Great Rift Valley, winding through a series of Lakes and forested uplands all the way to the bustling market town of Nakuru. The views are equally impressive for the visitor who uses a charter aircraft for the 25 minute flight to the Lake Nakuru National Park airstrip situated at the Southern side of the park at the Rhino Sanctuary Headquarters - Naishi.
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Day 16 Lake Naivasha-Masai Mara | Meals: BLD
Early this morning, drive to the Masai Mara and Keekorok Lodge. Keekorok was the first lodge to be built in the Masai Mara and is in the direct path of the annual migration. There are no fences around Keekorok, so it's not uncommon to see elephant or buffalo on the lodge's perimeters, or on occassion, strolling through the grounds (there are watchmen always on the lookout!). Later this afternoon, enjoy a game drive.
At the southern end of 1,510 sq km Mara paradise, and right in the path of the annual migration of wildebeest and zebra, lies Keekorok Lodge. There is always plenty of activity around the waterhole but during the migration, the lodge is enveloped by the swarming mass of animals. One need hardly venture from ground to game view. From the verandah and from Kiboko Bar, there is plenty to see. One unfortunate zebra met its end right in front of the dinning room, providing supper for a pride of hungry lions, and 'live' entertainment for enthralled guests at Keekorok.
Accommodation at Keekorok Lodge is in bungalows, single story blocks, and in comfortable shaded chalets. The liberal use of cedar wood, pink and gray sand river stone, and other indigenous building materials offset the green lawns and colorful bougainvillea. After a day in the fresh air, the excitement of game spotting, a refreshing dip in the swimming pool, and the ritual of sundowners by the roaring log fire in the lounge heralds an evening full of traditional Maasai dancing, cultural or wildlife lectures and videos with yet another of those remarkable Keekorok dinners.
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Day 17 Masai Mara | Meals: BLD
Game viewing in the Masai Mara is simply spectacular. You'll find large large populations of elephants and buffalos and where there are plains game there are predators. The Masai Mara is Big Cat country and with luck, you might see lion, leopard and cheetah! Have your binoculars handy, as the bird viewing is equally impressive.
At the southern end of 1,510 sq km Mara paradise, and right in the path of the annual migration of wildebeest and zebra, lies Keekorok Lodge. There is always plenty of activity around the waterhole but during the migration, the lodge is enveloped by the swarming mass of animals. One need hardly venture from ground to game view. From the verandah and from Kiboko Bar, there is plenty to see. One unfortunate zebra met its end right in front of the dinning room, providing supper for a pride of hungry lions, and 'live' entertainment for enthralled guests at Keekorok.
Accommodation at Keekorok Lodge is in bungalows, single story blocks, and in comfortable shaded chalets. The liberal use of cedar wood, pink and gray sand river stone, and other indigenous building materials offset the green lawns and colorful bougainvillea. After a day in the fresh air, the excitement of game spotting, a refreshing dip in the swimming pool, and the ritual of sundowners by the roaring log fire in the lounge heralds an evening full of traditional Maasai dancing, cultural or wildlife lectures and videos with yet another of those remarkable Keekorok dinners.
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Day 18 Masai Mara-Depart | Meals: B
After breakfast, drive back to Nairobi, arriving early afternoon. You'll have time to freshen up in our partner lounge before enjoying a farewell dinner. Then it's off the airport to catch your overnight flight to London.
Day 19 Arrive USA
Arrive in London early this morning where you connect to the USA-bound flight, arriving later today.
Depart on your overnight flight to London. (Note: Depending on flight schedules, passengers west of the Mississippi may have to depart one day earlier.)
Day 2 Arrive Cairo
Welcome to the Land of the Pharaohs! Upon arrival this evening, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Sheraton Dreamland
Day 3 Cairo | Meals: B
Begin the day with a visit to Cheop's Pyramid, one of the seven wonders of the world. Then continue to Memphis, first capital of ancient Egypt. Your last stop today is at Sakkara to visit the Pyramid of Unas - the only one with inscribed texts - and the Step Pyramid of King Djoser.
Sheraton Dreamland
Day 4 Cairo-Luxor Embark Cruise | Meals: BD
Fly to Luxor and embark on your deluxe Nile cruise ship for a 4-night cruise. Later, cross the Nile to visit the West Bank, including the Valley of Kings and Queens. Then, visit Luxor and the temples of Karnak.
MS Premium
Built under the control of the German company Lloyd, MS Nile Premium is a modern motorship built in 2008. It consists of 5 decks that feature a restaurant, bar, fitness center, reading room and swimming pool.
There are 62 cabins on board, 56 of which are spacious 225-square foot junior suites. Each air-conditioned suite has a parquet floor, wide panoramic windows, plasma-TV with satellite reception, minibar, safe, telephone, hair-dryer, and bathtub.
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Day 5 Esna/Edfu | Meals: BLD
You'll pass through the Esna Lock as you sail towards Edfu, where you stay the night.
MS Premium
Built under the control of the German company Lloyd, MS Nile Premium is a modern motorship built in 2008. It consists of 5 decks that feature a restaurant, bar, fitness center, reading room and swimming pool.
There are 62 cabins on board, 56 of which are spacious 225-square foot junior suites. Each air-conditioned suite has a parquet floor, wide panoramic windows, plasma-TV with satellite reception, minibar, safe, telephone, hair-dryer, and bathtub.
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Day 6 Edfu-Kom Ombo-Aswan | Meals: BLD
This morning, visit the Temple of Horus (237 B.C.), the Falcon God. Continue on to visit the Greco-Roman style temple of Sobek, the crocodile God. We sail by Kom Ombo to visit the beautiful murals enroute to Aswan.
MS Premium
Built under the control of the German company Lloyd, MS Nile Premium is a modern motorship built in 2008. It consists of 5 decks that feature a restaurant, bar, fitness center, reading room and swimming pool.
There are 62 cabins on board, 56 of which are spacious 225-square foot junior suites. Each air-conditioned suite has a parquet floor, wide panoramic windows, plasma-TV with satellite reception, minibar, safe, telephone, hair-dryer, and bathtub.
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Day 7 Aswan | Meals: BLD
Visit Aswan's Old and High Dams, the temple of Philae, the unfinished Obelisk and the Granite quarries. After lunch, take a felucca ride around Aswan's islands.
MS Premium
Built under the control of the German company Lloyd, MS Nile Premium is a modern motorship built in 2008. It consists of 5 decks that feature a restaurant, bar, fitness center, reading room and swimming pool.
There are 62 cabins on board, 56 of which are spacious 225-square foot junior suites. Each air-conditioned suite has a parquet floor, wide panoramic windows, plasma-TV with satellite reception, minibar, safe, telephone, hair-dryer, and bathtub.
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Day 8 Aswan-Disembark-Abu Simbel-Cairo | Meals: B
An early morning flight takes you to the magnificent rock-cut temples of Ramses II and his queen Nefertari in Abu Simbel. Then continue by air back to Cairo.
Sheraton Dreamland
Day 9 Cairo | Meals: BL
Your full day tour begins at the Egyptian Museum, containing perhaps the most comprehensive collection of antiquities in the world. Among the over 120,000 objects on display are some of the priceless treasures from the tomb of King Tutankhamen. Later, visit old Cairo and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. Late this evening, transfer to the airport for your overnight flight to Nairobi.
Sheraton Dreamland
Day 10 Cairo-Depart | Meals: B
The day is at leisure for relaxing or perhaps last minute shopping and bargaining. Later, transfer to the airport for the overnight flight to Nairobi.
Day 11 Arrive Nairobi | Meals: D
Welcome to Nairobi, where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The morning is at leisure to relax and rest from the flight. Later this afternoon, take an excursion to the suburb of Karen to visit the former home of famous author Karen von Blixen. You'll also have a chance to feed the Rothschilds giraffes at the nearby Giraffe Center.
Nairobi Safari Club
Set in Nairobi's city center, the Nairobi Safari Club is an all-suite hotel. Each suite offers a seperate lounge and a private bathroom, along with a balcony. Other facilities include three telephones with voice messaging and direct dial facility, mini-bar, personal safe and satellite TV.
The Safari Terrace provides guests with quiet environment to enjoy a cool drink and light bar snacks. Tropical cocktails and snacks are served all day and in the evening.
The Safari Restaurant features an upscale atmosphere with relaxing evening entertainment and international cuisines interspersed with local fare.
The Health Center has a heated swimming pool, sauna, steam Bath, massage parlor and a gymnasium.
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Day 12 Nairobi-Samburu | Meals: BLD
Your adventure begins as your drive takes you north to Samburu and your lodge alongside the Uaso Nyiro River. You'll have time to settle in before heading out on an afternoon game drive. Later this evening, why not sip a drink at the popular Crocodile Bar and watch the nightly croc feeding.
Samburu Lodge
Day 13 Samburu | Meals: BLD
Samburu is in the heart of Kenya and is home to several specialty species like the reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, beisa oryx and gerenuk. This is also an important elephant migration corridor. The inviting Uaso Nyiro River flowing through the reserve is fringed with giant acacias and is a wonderful spot to find a herd of elephant bathing, drinking and enjoying themselves. Enjoy both morning and afternoon game drives.
Samburu Lodge
Day 14 Samburu-Aberdares | Meals: BLD
After breakfast your drive takes you south into the forests of the Aberdare Mountain range, arriving at the Outspan hotel in time for lunch. Later, transfer to Treetops, a tree lodge set in a forest. Tonight, enjoy game viewing as the animals come to the lodge's waterhole. (Note: there are no private bathrooms at Treetops).
Treetops
Treetops is the original tree lodge, and is world famous for its location facing a water hole and a salt lick in the Aberdares National Park as well as its historical royal connection. The lodge lies at 6,450 feet above sea level.
In 1932, its first visitors gingerly climbed the wild fig tree supporting the two-room tree house. In February of 1952, a young English girl climbed the tree as a Princess one afternoon, to descend the following morning as Queen Elizabeth II --her father, King George VI had died during the night.
The lodge rises straight out of the ground on stilts.
- It has 4 decks and a rooftop-viewing platform.
- There are 50 twin bed rooms, which are neat and cozy and are designed like cabins on board a ship.
- Dinner is imaginatively served at tables with bench seating.
- Coffee and liqueurs are served in the comfortable lounge, which features picture windows and trees growing through the building.
- The bar is open every night till midnight.
- Mount Kenya's breath taking view is visible on clear mornings.
- Treetops have open balconies for viewing and photography; two photographic hides at ground level at either end of the lodge allow really close shots of unsuspecting animals.
- There is an optional buzzer in every room that alerts the guests if something special were to show up at night.
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Day 15 Aberdares-Lake Naivasha | Meals: BLD
Start early this morning and drive northwest, stopping first at Nyahururu, still referred to by many as Thomson's Falls. Then turn south to Lake Nakuru. After lunch, enjoy a game drive in nearby Lake Nakuru National Park. Along with the amazing site of thousands of flamingoes gathered at the lake, Nakuru is also a rhino sanctuary and with luck, you will spot rhino.
Lake Nakuru Lodge
Situated in the south east ecological niche of the Lake Nakuru National Park is the Lake Nakuru Lodge, an oasis of comfort and excellent service, with commanding views of the Lesser Flamingo dotted with the Greater Flamingo, for which Lake Nakuru is justly famous. It is another world for the visitor, one where a person easily forgets the hustle and bustle of the city. The lodge blends well with it's surroundings and the animals often browse peacefully close to the lodge and environs, much to the fascination of the visitors.
The Lake Nakuru Lodge is situated in a wonderland which lies in the heart of one of Kenya's most densely animal populated wetland National Parks (Ramsar Site), only two hours leisurely drive - on first class roads - from Nairobi, through some of the most exciting scenery to be seen anywhere in Africa. The 156 Km Nairobi-Nakuru road gives the visitor an unrivalled view of the majestic Great Rift Valley, winding through a series of Lakes and forested uplands all the way to the bustling market town of Nakuru. The views are equally impressive for the visitor who uses a charter aircraft for the 25 minute flight to the Lake Nakuru National Park airstrip situated at the Southern side of the park at the Rhino Sanctuary Headquarters - Naishi.
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Day 16 Lake Naivasha-Masai Mara | Meals: BLD
Early this morning, drive to the Masai Mara and Keekorok Lodge. Keekorok was the first lodge to be built in the Masai Mara and is in the direct path of the annual migration. There are no fences around Keekorok, so it's not uncommon to see elephant or buffalo on the lodge's perimeters, or on occassion, strolling through the grounds (there are watchmen always on the lookout!). Later this afternoon, enjoy a game drive.
Keekorok Lodge
At the southern end of 1,510 sq km Mara paradise, and right in the path of the annual migration of wildebeest and zebra, lies Keekorok Lodge. There is always plenty of activity around the waterhole but during the migration, the lodge is enveloped by the swarming mass of animals. One need hardly venture from ground to game view. From the verandah and from Kiboko Bar, there is plenty to see. One unfortunate zebra met its end right in front of the dinning room, providing supper for a pride of hungry lions, and 'live' entertainment for enthralled guests at Keekorok.
Accommodation at Keekorok Lodge is in bungalows, single story blocks, and in comfortable shaded chalets. The liberal use of cedar wood, pink and gray sand river stone, and other indigenous building materials offset the green lawns and colorful bougainvillea. After a day in the fresh air, the excitement of game spotting, a refreshing dip in the swimming pool, and the ritual of sundowners by the roaring log fire in the lounge heralds an evening full of traditional Maasai dancing, cultural or wildlife lectures and videos with yet another of those remarkable Keekorok dinners.
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Day 17 Masai Mara | Meals: BLD
Game viewing in the Masai Mara is simply spectacular. You'll find large large populations of elephants and buffalos and where there are plains game there are predators. The Masai Mara is Big Cat country and with luck, you might see lion, leopard and cheetah! Have your binoculars handy, as the bird viewing is equally impressive.
Keekorok Lodge
At the southern end of 1,510 sq km Mara paradise, and right in the path of the annual migration of wildebeest and zebra, lies Keekorok Lodge. There is always plenty of activity around the waterhole but during the migration, the lodge is enveloped by the swarming mass of animals. One need hardly venture from ground to game view. From the verandah and from Kiboko Bar, there is plenty to see. One unfortunate zebra met its end right in front of the dinning room, providing supper for a pride of hungry lions, and 'live' entertainment for enthralled guests at Keekorok.
Accommodation at Keekorok Lodge is in bungalows, single story blocks, and in comfortable shaded chalets. The liberal use of cedar wood, pink and gray sand river stone, and other indigenous building materials offset the green lawns and colorful bougainvillea. After a day in the fresh air, the excitement of game spotting, a refreshing dip in the swimming pool, and the ritual of sundowners by the roaring log fire in the lounge heralds an evening full of traditional Maasai dancing, cultural or wildlife lectures and videos with yet another of those remarkable Keekorok dinners.
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Day 18 Masai Mara-Depart | Meals: B
After breakfast, drive back to Nairobi, arriving early afternoon. You'll have time to freshen up in our partner lounge before enjoying a farewell dinner. Then it's off the airport to catch your overnight flight to London.
Day 19 Arrive USA
Arrive in London early this morning where you connect to the USA-bound flight, arriving later today.
