AFRICA
EGYPT AND KENYA SAFARI
17 Days Egypt And Kenya From $5,199 ^{+ taxes}  Including Air Fare
Valid to December 2010 Departures Every Friday

($5199 per person in triple accommodation. See rates & seasonality below)

1ST DAY * FRI USA
Evening departure from JFK to Cairo on Egyptair's wide-body jets. Dinner, snacks, drinks, and breakfast served on board.

		TOUR ARRANGEMENTS INCLUDE: Economy air from JFK All local and inter-Egypt flights 4 nights deluxe Nile Cruise aboard MS Carnival 4 night deluxe hotels in Egypt (Cairo) 2 full days' excursions in Cairo including lunch (visiting Egyptian Museum, Old City, Pyramids, Sphinx, Memphis and Sakkara). Excursion to Abu Simbel including domestic flights in Egypt. 8 Days Luxury Hotels/Lodges Kenya Guided Safari Tour All meals at Lodges during Safari. Breakfast in Nairobi Meals as indicated in itinerary (B= Breakfast L= Lunch D= Dinner) All transfers and baggage handling throughout Services of administrative offices in each city Tips to baggage handlers and hotel personnel Flight bag with tour documents and wallet SLT guaranteed tour performance warranty One Million Dollar Customer Funds Protection Bond   MS CARNIVAL: 68 comfortable deluxe cabins One of the most lavish cruisers on th Nile One sitting Restaurant Telephone and TV, mini-bar, hair dryer    Air conditioned Cabins Central Air Conditioning Nightly entertainment Swimming Pool Two Jacuzzi's and Sauna Jewelery Shop and Bazaar  Book this package for reservations and travel by June 30, 2010 & save $100 per room.   Season & Rates** With Air Nov to Dec 11 $5,599 Jan 4 to Jan 31 $5,799 Feb to Mar 31 $5,899 Apr/May/Sep/Oct $6,099 Jun/Jul/Aug - Dec 12 to Jan 3 $6,599 ** Rates are per person in double occupancy. Triple Discount $400. Rates are subject to Airport Taxes and Fees in the range of $189 to $298 (including Sep 11 security fees of $2.50 per segment, not exceeding $10 total). For single occupancy add $1600. Child rate (2 to 12) Deduct $400 for child sharing room with parents. Additional $100 supplement apply to Christmas and Easter. Egypt visa ($20) and Cruise tips of $35 are additional, and payable in Egypt. All rates are subject to change. Optional Shore Excursions can be prepaid for $249. * Hotel Upgrade at Dowtown Semiramis Hilton, Cairo available at $25 per person per night..   Note: In the unlikely event the flight to Abu Simbel is not available due to inclement weather, sandstorm or Charter Flight disruption, the excursion will be arranged by surface, and will include additional visits and lunch enroute at no extra charge.

2ND DAY * SAT CAIROUpon arrival in Cairo, you will be met and escorted to the deluxe Pyramids Park Hotel in Cairo. * Hotel Upgrade at Dowtown Semiramis Hilton, Cairo available at $25 per person per night.

3RD DAY (SUN) CAIRO / NAIROBI
Today, you will have a full day excursion with lunch, visiting the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. You will drive around the Pyramid of Chephren, the Pyramid of Cheops (also known as the Great Pyramid or Khufu), and the Pyramid of Mykerinos. You will have time to walk around the Cheops, and take pictures. Then visit the Sphinx, the huge one-piece sandstone man-headed lion-bodied statue. Then continue to Memphis, the capital of Old Kingdom; and then Sakkara, to visit theStep Pyramid, the first monumental stone structure in Ancient Egypt. Evening transfer to Cairo airport for your overnight flight to Nairobi. (B-L)

4TH DAY (MON) NAIROBI
Upon arrival, you will be met and escorted to the all Suite Nairobi Safari Club for relaxation.(B)

5TH DAY (TUE) SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE
After breakfast, drive further north across the Equator to the semi-desert Northern Frontier, where the Samburu, Buffalo Springs and Shaba Reserves are located. Enjoy a thrilling afternoon game drive. Shaba Sarova, a luxurious lodge, is set in "Born Free" country, where the glories of nature are concentrated in this semi-desert oasis. Spring water flows throughout the lodge to form beautiful water cascades and sparkle into the Uaso Nyriro River, the habitat for crocodiles. Unique to this area are reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra, gerenuk, beisa orynx and the Somali ostrich. There are also lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, leopards, other big game and over 100 species of birds. Dinner and overnight in Samburu at the Samburu Sopa Lodge. B,L,D

6TH DAY (WED) SAMBURU NATIONAL RESERVE
Early morning, mid morning and afternoon game viewing in Samburu. This area is quite unique, for its geography and also for its wildlife. We can expect to witness an abundance of wildlife here, including the long necked gerenuk, Grevy's zebra and reticulated giraffe. Dinner and overnight in Samburu Samburu Sopa Lodge. B,L,D

7TH DAY (THU) LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, drive via Nyahururu Falls, down into the Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for its thousands of flamingos and other birds. After lunch, enjoy a game drive through the park and a visit to the lake. Set on a plateau in the Rift Valley, overlooking one of the world's greatest ornithological spectacles, Lake Nakuru, stands Lion Hill Lodge. It is beautifully landscaped with natural foliage and a startling variety of flower gardens. The panoramic view from the lodge reveals a shimmering pink glow across the lake, created by millions of flamingo, pelicans, and Marabou Storks. The park is also a sanctuary for the rare black rhino, leopard, waterbuck and other species of birds. Dinner and overnight at the Lake Nakuru Lodge in Nakuru. B,L,D

8TH DAY (FRI) MASAI MARA NATIONALPARK
After breakfast, drive across the Rift Valley and south to the Masai Mara Game Reserve. The Mara is actually the northern tip of the famous Serengeti. During your afternoon game drive, you may see all of the "Big Five", (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino), as well as plains game such as giraffe, antelope, and zebra. Dinner and overnight at the Mara Sopa Lodge. B,L,D

9TH DAY (SAT) MASAI MARA NATIONAL PARK
Enjoy game drives in Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya's premier reserve, home to huge numbers of plains game such as wildebeest, zebras and gazelle as well as large populations of lion. The Mara River, which runs through the reserve, contains many hippo and crocodile. Dinner and overnight at your lodge. B,L,D

10TH DAY (SUN) NAIROBI
After a morning game drive and breakfast, return to Nairobi, arriving at noon. Remainder of the day at your leisure for rest and independent activities. Overnight at Safari Club hotel. B

11TH DAY (MON) NAIROBI/ CAIRO
Say good-bye to Kenya as you are transferred to the airport in time for your flight leaving for Cairo, Egypt. Upon arrival you will be met and escorted to the Pyramid Park hotel. Afternoon visit the famous Egyptian Museum where archaeological pieces dating as far back as 3000 BC are in exhibit; where you will see the famous treasure of King Tut-ank-amon. (Meals B)

12TH DAY (TUE) CAIRO / ABU SIMBEL/ ASWAN
After breakfast at the hotel you will be transferred to the Cairo airport for a flight to Abu Simbel. Abu Simbel is considered to be one of the most impressive sites in Egypt.

Here you will visit the two temples built by Ramses II as a high-architect before he became a Pharaoh.

The 100 foot high Great Temple is world famous, which features 4 statues of Ramses II and his wife Queen Nefertari, each 65 foot high. Next to the Great Temple is the temple dedicated to Queen Nefertari. Both temples were originally carved in a mountain. In 1965 they were moved 600 feet and raised 65 feet, thanks to an international project to save them from the flooding caused by the construction of the High Dam. You will then take a second flight to Aswan, and be transferred to either Aswan Isis Hotel for dinner and overnight; or if space-available to your cruise ship MS Carnival. (Meals B-D)

13TH DAY WED ASWAN / KOM OMBO (Cruise)
After breakfast a full-day optional excursion* in Aswan including a Felucca Sailing on the Nile River and later visiting Temple of Philae, the High Dam, and the Unfinished Obelisk site. In the evening we will sail Kom Ombo for an optional excursion* to the Ancient Site there. Lunch and dinner are aboard the cruise boat MS Carnival. (Meals B-L-D)

14TH DAY THU KOM OMBO / EDFU / ESNA (Cruise)
As you have your breakfast we will sail to Edfu. Upon arrival in Edfu, a fun optional excursion* begins first by taking a horse-drawn-carriage ride in Edfu, and then visiting the Edfu Temple. Later in the afternoon we will sail to Esna, where boat will dock for overnight. (Meals B-L-D)

15TH DAY FRI LUXOR (Cruise)
This morning we will cross the locks on the Nile in Esna -providing a fun and small scale canal-crossing experience. We will continue to sail north to Luxor. Optional excursions* in Luxor include, Luxor and Karnak Temples and visit to the West Bank of the Nile with Thebes, Valley of Kings, Valley of the Queens and Collossi of Memnon. Dinner and overnight on board in Luxor. (Meals B-L-D)

16TH DAY SAT LUXOR / CAIRO
Transfer to Luxor airport for flight to Cairo. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel in Cairo. Remainder of the day will be . Afternoon free for shopping and leisure activities. (B)

17TH DAY SUN CAIRO/ NEW YORK
Morning bid farewell to this ancient city as you are escorted to the airport for your return flight to JFK. B

IMPORTANT NOTE: For the Kenya portion yellow fever shots required for this tour.

We recommend the purchase our Optional Shore Excursions
This package includes two full-day excursions in Cairo and the excursion to Abu Simble in the package as outlined.  Shore excursions during the Nile Cruise are optional.  For $249 per person, you can purchase our optional shore excursions package, which includes comprehensive guided excursions to five port of calls on the Nile.  Click for details.